35. James⁵ Alderson (Benedict⁴, John³, Richard², Richard¹) was born in VA ca 1774. James died after 1840 in TN?.

He married Elizabeth Russell ca 1795. Elizabeth was born ca 1770. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Russell and Miriam. Elizabeth died after 1840 in TN?.

He resided in York Co, SC after 1790. He moved before 1808 in Sumner Co, TN. A census listed James as head of household in Sumner Co, TN, 1830.⁽⁸⁹⁾

James Alderson and Elizabeth Russell had the following children:

+ 78 i. Jeremiah⁶ Alderson was born ca 1798.

+ 79 ii. Susannah "Lucky" Alderson was born ca 1800.

80 iii. Mary Alderson was born in York Co, SC ca 1802. Mary died 1874 at 72 years of age.⁽⁹⁰⁾ She married John Jackson in Sumner Co, TN, 1821.

Conflicting evidence states that Mary was born 1799.⁽⁹¹⁾ She moved before 1850.

+ 81 iv. William Alderson was born ca 1804.

+ 82 v. James Alderson Jr. was born after 1806.

+ 83 vi. John C. Alderson was born ca 1808.

+ 84 vii. Robert Alderson was born 14 March 1810.

+ 85 viii. Myrum Alderson was born ca 1811.

86 ix. Miriam Alderson⁽⁹²⁾ was born in Sumner Co, TN ca 1814. She married Elijah Hudspeth.

She resided in Marion Co, IL before 1860.

+ 87 x. Armistead Alderson was born ca 1816.

+ 88 xi. Hiram Alderson was born ca 1816.

+ 89 xii. Reuben Alderson was born ca 1817.

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