Individual Details
James Stearns
(4 Nov 1733 - )
James' wife's name is unknown. He had sons Charles, Moses [who served in the Revolution in the 1st Division of the NC Militia] and John who lived in Chester Co. James probably inherited the Black River plantation granted to his father in 1735. He leased this land to Charles Brown in 1760; it was sold to Ruffin Taylor in 1787.
From SC DEED ABSTRACTS by Clara Langley, Vol. III, p.188
Book W-W, p.83 20 Jun 1760 Mortgage
James Starnes, perukemaker and Ann his wife to Charles Brown, merchant, both of Charles for £1019. 550 acres, Williamsburgh Twp, Craven Co. Bounded SW on Black River, SE on John Moody; other side vacant. Also Lot #100 in Charles granted Charles Starnes, father of James. To be redeemed by partial payments. Wit: James & Thos. Moultrie.
From SC DEED ABSTRACTS by Clara Langley, Vol. III, p.188
Book W-W, p.83 20 Jun 1760 Mortgage
James Starnes, perukemaker and Ann his wife to Charles Brown, merchant, both of Charles for £1019. 550 acres, Williamsburgh Twp, Craven Co. Bounded SW on Black River, SE on John Moody; other side vacant. Also Lot #100 in Charles granted Charles Starnes, father of James. To be redeemed by partial payments. Wit: James & Thos. Moultrie.
Events
| Birth | 4 Nov 1733 | Charleston, South Carolina |  |
Families
| Father | Charles Stearns (1702 - ) |
| Mother | Mary Ann "Mercy" Fogarty (1705 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Stearns (1735 - ) |
| Sibling | Daniel Stearns (1737 - ) |
| Sibling | Charles Stearns Jr. (1739 - ) |
| Sibling | John Stearns (1741 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Jessie Ruth Starnes Russell, The Starneses of the South; John and Peter Starnes, the Alabama Pioneers (Self Published; 1998).