James Few was born in 1746 in Hartford (present-day Baltimore) County, Maryland. His parents were William Few, Sr., and Mary Wheeler (James was their second-oldest son). James migrated with his parents and siblings to Orange County, North Carolina circa 1758. // Events Catharine de Ricci (born 1522) canonized. ... When used by itself in a sentence, the term Hartford can refer to one of several places in the United States. ... A view of the Baltimore skyline from the water taxi. ... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... Orange County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Circa 1770, James married Sarah Wood in Orange County, North Carolina. They had twins, William and Sarah, who were born February 9, 1771. 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1771 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

James may have been a carpenter, but so far no primary source documents have come to light to prove that he was or that mentions his occupation. tools of a medieval carpenter, c. ...

James was executed west of Hillsborough, North Carolina on May 17, 1771, after taking part in the Battle of Alamance. He was executed by North Carolina militia troops while they were serving under North Carolina's royal Governor, William Tryon. James was hanged at the militia's camp approximately five miles northeast of the Alamance battlefield (as described by William Tryon in his orders book). Hillsborough is a town located in Orange County, North Carolina. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... The Battle of Alamance ended the seven-year War of the Regulation, a rebellion in colonial North Carolina over issues of taxation and local control. ... William Tryon (January 27, 1729 to 1788) was colonial governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765-1771) and the Province of New York (1771-1780, though he did not retain much power in the colony beyond 1777). ...

His children moved to Georgia with their grandparents after his death; his wife Sarah later remarried (a Loyalist officer) and moved to Greenwood County, South Carolina. It is unknown what happened to his body after he was executed; either his family members retrieved it (it took about one day to get to the campsite from their home east of Hillsborough at that time; the campsite was directly on the public road from Hillsborough to Salisbury, North Carolina, just after the ford over Great Alamance Creek) or he was unceremoniously buried at the campsite in an unmarked grave nearby by the militia troops that hanged him. In general, a loyalist is an individual who is loyal to the powers that be or The Establishment. ... Greenwood County is the name of several counties in the United States: Greenwood County, Kansas Greenwood County, South Carolina This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 320 km 420 km 6 32°430N to 35°12N 78°030W to 83°20W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 26th 4,012... Salisbury is a city located in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. ... Lexington Minuteman representing militia minuteman John Parker A militia is a group of citizens organized to provide paramilitary service. ...

According to historical rumors, James's "fiancée" was seduced by Edmund Fanning, and James was the "sole support of his widowed mother." However, James was already married (to Sarah Wood) and had twins by her (William and Sarah), and his then 60 or 61 year-old mother lived with his father, William (who didn't pass away until 1794) on their farm near Hillsborough. Edmund Fanning (April 24, 1739–February 28, 1818) first gained fame for his role in the Battle of Alamance, but later had a distiguished career as a colonial governor and British general. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

His brother, William Few, Jr., later became known for his service as an officer during the Revolutionary War and as a politician in Georgia and New York. William Few (June 8, 1748—July 16, 1828) was an American politician and a Founding Father of the United States. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...

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