JAMES, WILLIAM THOMAS 1827-1896 WARE.

William Thomas James, a resident of the Manor district of Ware County and ancestor of most of the name in Ware and Clinch and Atkinson counties, was born March 3, 1827, in Ware (now Pierce) County, a son of Benjamin and Sarah James (see Vol. 1). He was married December 3, 1846, to Miss Sarah Bennett, daughter of Richard A. Bennett and his wife Lavinia Newman Bennett of Ware County. She was born April 13, 1833, and died May 3, 1908. To Mr. and Mrs. James were born:

1. Letitia b. 1848, m. Duncan C. Carmichael.
2. Tobitha b. 1850, m. Daniel Corbitt, son of William.
3. Benjamin W. b. 1853, m. (1) Evaline Mullis, daughter of James M. (2) Roxie Dickerson, daughter of James R.
4. Richard A. b. 1853, m. (1) Elizabeth Allen, daughter of John A. (2) Susan Hughes, daughter of James H.
5. Thomas J. b. 1854, m. (1) Era Edwards, daughter of Erie (2) Mattie Woodard, Ware Co.
6. Robert G. b. 1867, m. Addie Dickerson, daughter of J. R.
7. William D. b. 1857, m. Amy Thornton, daughter of George W.
8. Sarah b. 18__, m. David R. Silas of White Springs, Florida.
9. Irwin R. B. b. 1860, m. Mary Ann Corbitt, daughterof William.
10. Lavina b. 1862, m. George W. Corbitt, son of Edmond.
11. Jane b. 18__, m. Ezekiel S. Henderson, son of Lewis.
12. Nancy b. 18__, m. Cantz Daniels of Moultrie.
13. Fannie b. 18__, m. James W. Mullis of Florida ..

Soon after marriage, Mr. James acquired lands in the western part of Ware County, and was living there when the Atlantic & Gulf Railroad (now the A. C. L.) was built through to Thomasville in 1859, it running through some of his lands. A station was established there later and called "Manor", a part of the town being built on lands Mr. James owned. His plantation was about two miles distant, near Providence Primitive Baptist Church, of which he and his wife were members.
Mr. James was a Justice of Ware Inferior Court, 1850-1853, Tax Collector of Ware County, 1868-1873, and Justice of Peace of 1082nd district 1855-1857 and again 1867-1868, and ex-officio Justice of Peace same district, 1872-1873 and 1878-1885. He was a member of the first Board of Education of Ware County, 1872, and served eight years on the Board.
His death occurred April 20, 1896. He and his wife are buried at Providence Church.