His first wife was Ann Crawford, who he married in South Carolina. They had three children, Hugh G., Jim and Juliana. On the move to Alabama, Ann and Juliana died and were buried near Eufaula, AL.
His second wife was Elizabeth McNeil and their children were Oliver Pinckney, Thomas, Rachel, Sallie, and Elizabeth.
His third wife was Mary Ann Jane Murphy and their children were Benjamin, Levi and John Roberts Jr. Levi and Benjamin were killed in the Civil War and buried in Virginia.
Col. John Windham Sr. bought land in Pickens County, after The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit was signed in 1830 and moved there in 1831 or 1832.
Information is from an article in the book "Pickens County Alabama History and Families", article was written by John E. Lee Sr., great grandson of Col. John Roberts Windham Sr. John E. Lee Sr. (Papa John) was very knowledgeable of early Pickens County history. He is now deceased and missed greatly by family and friends.
His first wife was Ann Crawford, who he married in South Carolina. They had three children, Hugh G., Jim and Juliana. On the move to Alabama, Ann and Juliana died and were buried near Eufaula, AL.
His second wife was Elizabeth McNeil and their children were Oliver Pinckney, Thomas, Rachel, Sallie, and Elizabeth.
His third wife was Mary Ann Jane Murphy and their children were Benjamin, Levi and John Roberts Jr. Levi and Benjamin were killed in the Civil War and buried in Virginia.
Col. John Windham Sr. bought land in Pickens County, after The Treaty of Dancing Rabbit was signed in 1830 and moved there in 1831 or 1832.
Information is from an article in the book "Pickens County Alabama History and Families", article was written by John E. Lee Sr., great grandson of Col. John Roberts Windham Sr. John E. Lee Sr. (Papa John) was very knowledgeable of early Pickens County history. He is now deceased and missed greatly by family and friends.
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Born in Marlboro Dist. S.C., removed to Alabama 1822.
Aged 46 years, 7 months, 25 days
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