James’ will is the starting (and sometimes ending) point for most research into him. I don’t have a known copy of the full text, but the highlights are (as abstracted from “Henry County Will Abstracts Vol. I & II 1777-1820”, p. 1):
Written 1 April 1777, Probated 21 July 1777
Wife: Martha
Sons: Thomas, Moses
Daughters: Martha Baley (Bailey), Ann Broshears (Brashears)
Slaves: Sarah, Seal to Martha, thence to Thomas at her death; Adam – to Martha, thence to Moses at her death
Executors: wife and sons
The Inventory of his estate was taken in August 1777:
Cattle, sheep, furniture, tools, 3 negros