James married Mary Strang 2 Oct 1815. Mary (daughter of Jesse Strang and Sarah Wright) was born 13 May 1794, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 6 Nov 1866, Lower Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah Van Buskirk was born 15 Sep 1819, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Sep 1892; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
2. Jesse Strang Van Buskirk was born 15 Apr 1821, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 13 Jul 1892.
3. Susannah Van Buskirk was born 5 Jun 1824, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Mar 1859; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
4. Mary Annie Van Buskirk was born 7 Nov 1826, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Jacob Van Buskirk was born 22 Nov 1828, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Aug 1907.
6. Stephen Van Buskirk was born 2 Mar 1831, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 20 May 1903; was buried 24 May 1903, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
7. Jane Van Buskirk was born 13 Jul 1833, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 Aug 1925, East Providence, , Rhode Island, United States.
8. Almira Corinda Van Buskirk was born 17 Jul 1835, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Mar 1915; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
9. James Alvin Van Buskirk was born 15 Jan 1841, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1 May 1871, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , West Cape United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.