James ALFORD, born December 12, 1764, Ashpole, Robeson County, North Carolina, died February 19, 1839, Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi, buried Ard Cemetery, (now) Walthall County, Mississippi, USA.

James ALFORD, 1764-1830, was son of Jacob Cade ALFORD, 1738-1814, formerly of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, and of his wife, Mary PACE, buried Ashpole Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina.

James ALFORD, 1764-1839, married circa 1788, Alice Katrain McTyer, b. about 1769, Robeson Co., NC,(daughter of William McTYER and of his wife, Sarah Ann ADAIR) d. about 1837, Copiah Co., Mississippi, buried Ard Cemetery, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA.

Known children of this marriage include:

daughter, Patience "Agnes" ALFORD, b. about 1787, Robeson County, North Carolina; died Cophia County, North Carolina; md. Thomas THOMPSON;

son, Jacob ALFORD, 1789, Robeson County, North Carolina

daughter, Sarah Ann ALFORD, 1791, Robeson County, North Carolina

daughter, Mary ALFORD, 1796, Robeson County, North Carolina;

daughter, Charity ALFORD, born 1797, Robeson County, North Carolina, died 1836, Wilson County, Tennessee; md. 12 Feb 1819 Wilson County, Tennessee, John Guill LIGON, born 13 Oct 1797, Virginia, died 03 Nov 1866, Wilson County, Tennessee;

daughter, Kytice "Kitsey" ALFORD, born 1798, Robeson County, North Carolina;

daughter, Winifred ALFORD, born 1804, Robeson County, North Carolina, died 1843, Copiah County, Mississippi; md. William DOATHWAIT;

son, Elias ALFORD, born 15 Dec 1806, Robeson County, North Carolina, died 1843, Copiah County, Mississippi, md. 27 Jun 1839, Copiah County, Mississippi, Cinthia CAMMACK, died 1805, Cophiah County, Mississippi, USA,

son, Julius Caesar ALFORD, born 15 Dec 1808, Robeson County, North Carolina;

daughter, Jeanette ALFORD, born 13 Mar 1811, Robeson County, North Carolina, died 31 Sept 1884, Copiah County, Mississippi; md. Samuel ROWAN, born 01 Sept. 1805, died 09 April 1892;
Samuel Rowan;

daughter, Miranda Loretta ALFORD, born 13 June 1815, Robeson County, North Carolina;