James II was born in 1617 in Essex Co., England -- came to America in 1634 on
the ship "Mary & John," Robtert Sayres, Master: settled in Newport, RI in 1644
and Ensign in 1648. Was a member of general court of elections, Newport, in
1648 and 1655. In the "Ye Rule of Freeman of Ye Colonies of every Towne" James'
name is on the Newport, R.I. list. In 1655-61-63 was member of Court of Commis-
sioners. In 1676 it was voted, "Due to troublesome times -- King Phillip's War,"
that the assembly ask the advice of the most judicious inhabitants at their next
sitting, including, Benedict Arnold, John Clark, James Barker ‏(II)‏ & 13 others.
Received a land grant of what is now Westerly, RI. James II died in 1702.

October 1980, Wanda Barker Sheets obtained this information from:
Mrs. Hugh ‏(Grace)‏ Barker, Keosauqua, Iowa.
The author obtained this information, 1 May 1989, from:
Cousin Wanda Barker Sheets of Fairfield, Iowa.