On 12 May 1748 James married Ruth Brooks (32033) , daughter of Gilbert Brooks (16157) (9 Nov 1690-6 Dec 1768) & Abigail Stockbridge (14801) (22 Mar 1694/5-bef Jan 1754), in Scituate, MA.52 Born ca 1725 in Scituate, MA. Ruth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 2 May 1725.52 Ruth died aft 16 Mar 1768.