James (Simeral - Irish Name) was born near Belfast, Ireland, in County Down, in 1764. James, it is reported got into trouble over poaching rabbits, and to escape he took a ship to America in 1790 when he was 26 yrs. old. Shooting rabbits on the King's land was a hanging offense. He married Sarah Scott at Greensburg, Pa. Sarah was born in 1774 in Westmoreland Co., Pa, and was a daughter of James Scott, who was born in Scotland.