James Badger was born 8 October 1772 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States to Joshua Badger (1751-1787) and Ruth Waite (1752-1837) and died 20 April 1850 Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States of unspecified causes. He married Hannah Sawyer (1777-1824) 20 February 1799 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. He married Sarah Smith (c1776-) 10 August 1825 in Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Daughter Badger (1799-1799) | |||
| John Badger (1800-1840) | 9 September 1800 Waterford, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States | 30 October 1840 Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States | Lydia Chamberlain (1798-1844) |
| Hannah Badger (1801-1864) | |||
| Ephraim Badger (1802-1855) | |||
| James Badger (1815-1850) | |||
| Child Badger (1824-1824) | |||
Siblings