James married Elizabeth WAUGH daughter of Samuel WAUGH and Jane MORRISON in 1840 in , , Alabama. Elizabeth was born on 29 Mar 1824 in , , Alabama. She died on 5 Jul 1853 in Montrey, Butler, Alabama. She was buried in Montrey, Butler, Alabama.
They had the following children:
2 F i Melissa Jane COLLEY was born on 12 May 1844 in Montrey, Butler, Alabama. She died on 2 Dec 1929 in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas. She was buried on 4 Dec 1929 in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas. Melissa married (1) J. B. DAVIS on 11 Nov 1868 in Anderson, Grimes, Texas. Melissa married (2) David Coffman LEA in 1900 in , Caldwell, Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Melissa married (3) John THOMAS on 4 Apr 1872 in Anderson, Grimes, Texas. John was born on 8 Jul 1824. He died on 9 Jun 1872 in Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas. He was buried on 9 Jun 1872 in Mendoza, Caldwell, Texas. + 3 F ii Amanda Irine COLLEY + 4 F iii Sara Elizabeth COLLEY + 5 F iv Susannah (Sue) COLLEY