James married Elzira (elsira) Gill on 27 Mar 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA. Elzira was born on 9 Jul 1807; died on 15 May 1831; was buried in , Parke, Indiana, Bethany Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anderson Barnes was born on 17 May 1824; died on 17 Dec 1852.
2. William R Barnes was born on 6 Nov 1825; died on 8 Jan 1853.
3. Hastin Barnes was born on 18 Oct 1827; died in 1828.
4. Rachel Elizabeth Barnes was born on 30 May 1830 in Judson (Pinhook), Parke, Indiana; died on 13 Aug 1926 in Rosedale, Parke, Indiana, USA; was buried in Jessup, Parke, Kentucky, Adams Cemetery.

James married Sarah on 14 Aug 1832 in Anderson County, Kentucky, USA. Sarah was born on 16 Jan 1805; died on 20 Sep 1869; was buried in Jessup, Parke, Kentucky, Adams Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Ann Barnes was born on 12 Jul 1833 in Parke County, Indiana, USA; died on 28 Mar 1905 in Parke County, Indiana, USA.
2. Margaret Barnes was born on 12 Aug 1835 in Parke County, Indiana, USA; died on 1 Mar 1928 in Parke County, Indiana, USA.
3. Harriett Barnes was born on 15 Nov 1837 in Parke County, Indiana, USA; died on 17 Oct 1920 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
4. Moses Henry Barnes was born on 6 May 1839 in Parke County, Indiana, USA; died on 15 Oct 1846 in Parke County, Indiana, USA.
5. Leonard Barnes was born on 12 Jan 1844 in Parke County, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Apr 1914 in Stockton, , Missouri.
6. James Thomas Barnes was born on 6 Nov 1845 in Parke County, Indiana, USA; died on 1 Apr 1931 in Washington, , Iowa; was buried in Moulton, , Iowa.
7. Lewis H Barnes was born on 20 Oct 1848 in Parke County, Indiana, USA; died on 24 May 1865 in Parke County, Indiana, USA.