• Born: 27 Apr 1823, , Surry, VA
• Marriage (1): Sarah Maria Gennet on 10 Dec 1848 in Richmond VA

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed in 1838-1842 to Charles Lumsden in Petersburg, Fauquier, VA ^4,43
  

• He was a partner in 1847-1855 with Charles Gennet in Richmond VA as GENNET & JAMES, with a shop at 55 Main Street, until 1850 when they moved to 149 Main. ^4,43

• He worked circa 1857-1895 as a jeweler in Columbia TN ^4,43

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Columbia TN, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Columbia TN, listed as a jeweler and watchmaker.

• He was a partner in 1872-1895 with Albert Snead James in Columbia TN as J. H. JAMES & SON.

Joseph married Sarah Maria Gennet, daughter of Charles Gennet and Sarah Beach, on 10 Dec 1848 in Richmond VA. (Sarah Maria Gennet was born in 1813.)