SV-123 claims he was born Ab 1807 in Perry co., KY & mar. in 1825 - really??
He & Rebecca settled on Muncy’s Creek. (SV-310)
1830 KY census: Is he the 1 male 10-15 living in household of Edmond Napier in Harlan Co.? (SV-880)
1844 A James Napier obtained grant to 100 acres on Maple Branch in Perry Co., KY. Is this him?? (SV-304 pg 1078)
1845 A James Napier obtained grant to 450 acres on Laurel Fork Lost Creek in Perry co., KY. Is this him?? (SV-304 pg 1078)
1850 KY Census (Ancestry.com): James Napper (30 KY) living in Clay Co. with wife, Rebecca (28 KY) and 4 kids: William (7 KY); John (6 KY); Sally (5 KY) and Nancy (3 KY).
1860 KY Census (Ancestry.com): James Napper (47 Harlan Co.) living in Clay Co. with wife, Rebecca (41 Clay Co.) and 9 kids: William (17 Clay Co.); John M. (16 Clay Co.); Sally (15 Clay Co.); Nancy (11 Clay Co.); Polly (9 Clay Co.); Andy (8 Clay Co.); Keziah (5 Clay Co.); Felix (3 Clay Co.) and Joseph G. (5/12 Clay Co.).
1870 KY Census (Ancestry.com): James Napper (57 KY) living in Clay Co. with wife, Rebecca (48 KY) and 4 kids: Polly (18 KY); Keziah (16 KY); Felix (12 KY) and Susan (8 KY). (SV-671)
1880 KY Census (Ancestry.com): James Napper (61 KY) living in Leslie Co. with wife, Rebecca (60 KY) and 2 kids: Felix (22 KY) and Susan (17 KY).
1900 KY Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
This couple did have a son named John in 1844 in Clay Cty, KY but is this the John we are related to?
1840 Census: Living in Clay co., KY with family (SV-130)
1850 Census: Living in Clay Co., KY with wife, Rebecca, and 4 kids (SV-113)
Aug 1858 - Is he the James C. Napier of Clay co. who sold 100 acres to John Hoskins for $1.11? Doesn’t that low price mean that John Hospkins is a relative? (SV-297 Perry co. deed I/168)
1860 Clay co., KY census: Living with wife, 5 sons and 4 daughters (SV-291)
1880 Leslie Co., KY census: Living with wife, Rebecca, and children Felix & Susan (SV-15)