1820
There is a marriage of a James Hammersley to Sophia Jane Martindale on 20 Apr 1820 noted in the records for the 1st Methodist Episcopal Church of Baltimore, Md. Further research may let us know if this is our James.
Source: Methodist Records of Baltimore City, MD, Vol.I; Marriages of First Methodist Episcopal Church in Baltimore Town, 1799-1829, Page 41
Rev. Hammersley served as a minister to Whatcoat U.M.C. in 1865 to 1867.
1880
He pastored the M.E. Manor Church in Chesapeake City for that year. The census taken 2 Jun 1880 finds Rev. James Wes Hammersley living on East George Street in Chesapeake City, Cecil County, Md. He is in his fifties. The second digit of his age is difficult to read. His name appears on the census as stated above. His occupation is “Minister”. He was born in Md., as were both of his parents.
His wife’s name is Ann W. Hammersley. She is 47 yeras of age. Under the space provided for occupation is written “Md. Asylum”, and in the next space states “Insane”. She was born in Virginia.
His son, “James Wes Jr” is living in his household at age 22. He was born in Virginia. His occupation is listed as “Tel Operator”. Also living in the home is a daughter named Maggie, who is 19 years of age. She was born in Maryland.
Source: 1880 Census for Chesapeake City, Cecil Co., Md.;