From Icle Smith's records: Both Marinda and James Robert were born and reared in Greenville, SC. In early married life came to Marshall County and settled at the foot of Brindlee Mountain near Thompson Falls. They were parents of 10 children.
From J.A. Thomason writings from 1945-1950, General History of Marshall County Alabama
p. 211 "James Nabors lived on top of a hill across Mink Creek, in the road leading across the mountain by Thompson Falls, close to where you cross the ridge where the road intersects with the Guntersville-Summit road at Diamond. The place was owned by William Nabors, BP Johnson, JW Johnson, JP Johnson. James and Renda were laid to rest on this farm."
1840 Census Greenville, SC, p 257 name spelled Neighbours, Mirinda and two daughters under five
Old Land Records of Marshall County Alabama compiled by Margaret Cowart 1988
p. 72 James Nabours, January 15, 1847, 39.93 acres, SE1/4NW1/4, Twn 8S, Range 2E
1850 Census shows him as a farmer in Warrenton Beat, Marshall County, Alabama, printed page 245, December 5, 1850, spelled his name Neighbors
1860 Census Marshall County, AL, p 927A printed, 14 written, shows him as a farmer in Guntersville, June 7, 1860, spelled his name Nabours, $1500 real estate.
