James married Sarah Adaline Walker on 16 Oct 1861 in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Sarah was born on 31 Dec 1844 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1917 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; was buried in Howard-Walker Cemetery, Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Malinda Heard was born in in Sequatchie County, Tennessee.
2. Osia Franklin Heard was born on 6 Jun 1865 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee; died on 24 Oct 1927 in Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Ware Cemetery, Bakewell, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
3. Dorea Heard was born in in Sequatchie County, Tennessee.