Hi Anne
i`m`sorry i don`t know the occupations of Richard 1727s father and grand parents Richard 1727 was a miner he also had a small farm in Parkend at the time of his will 1767 he had four mines of his own which he shared among his sons after this most james`s were either iron miners or coal miners except william 1796 son of James ( jemme) James who was a miller if you e mail me i will send you a copy of the will

can you tell me what line you have decended from please perhaps you may have info that i havn`t
Terry