Joel James (c1719-1788)

Joel James was born in approximately 1719 in Cornwall, England. His origins are currently unknown, but it is possible that he is the son of Joel James who was baptised at St. Agnes in Cornwall on the 25th January 1719. If this is him, then his siblings are Thomas and Peter.

Marriage
Joel married Mary Carne at St. Hillary in Cornwall on the 9th October 1748. Her origins are currently unknown. Both Joel and Mary were in their late 20s, early 30s at the time of the marriage, which is different from most marriages that occured at the time, in people's late teens or early twenties.

The couple would have and raise their children in St. Hillary. There is some confusion between baptism records as to whether their first few children were baptised in Marazion (which is very close to St. Hillary and managed by the same parish clerk at the time) but a check of the baptism images confirms all the children were baptised at St. Hillary.

Death of Daughter
Joel and Mary's first born daughter Elizabeth died at age 2 and was buried in Marazion on the 3rd May 1753. Their next daughter, born later that year, would be named after her.

Death of Wife
Joel's wife Mary died in 1784 and was buried at St. Hillary on the 7th July 1784.

Death
Joel died in the year 1788 and was buried at St. Hillary on 31st December 1788, aged 69. The burial entry states 'brought from St. Erth' which indicates that this was his place of death.

Children

 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of Joel and Mary James
 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of Joel and Mary James