Peter James, Sr.

first name: Peter
last name: James
gender: male
birth, death year: -- , --
first, last year in records: 1800, 1803
confidence level: confirmed identity
freed status (year freed): unknown
enslaver(s)
location(s): Colrain, MA
place of origin

Bio

Peter James is listed as head of household in the 1800 Colrain, Massachusetts federal census. Four people are listed in the "All Other Free Persons" column. This includes his son, also named Peter James. In 1803, several of the James children died of dysentery, including young Peter.

Sources Consulted
Colrain, Massachusetts vital records