Daniel Windham was born circa 1794 in Darlington, South Carolina. He died circa 1850 most likely in Jasper County, Mississippi, where he was a farmer, as shown on the 1850 census before his death. Daniel was also a slaveholder as shown by probate and census records. He died at some point after the date of the 1850 census of 28 Oct 1850.
He served in the War of 1812, as a Private in the 3rd Regiment (Wimberly's) in the Georgia Militia. His widow Pamela received a Federal Military Warrant of 160 acres in Kansas, on 1 Jun 1860, for Daniel's service as a Private in Captain Hodges Company, Georgia Militia, War 1812.
He was married to Pamela (also Permelia), born in Virginia. There are accounts that her maiden name was Tate, but a source has not been given to support this. Their first son was born in Georgia about 1815.
His parents are unknown, at this time, and a source of much speculation. There are descendants of Daniel who have had Y-DNA testing done, which is hoped will lead to their identity in the future. (Windham Family Surname Project at Family Tree DNA}
The 1820 Federal Census showed the head-of-household as Daniel Windham, Jr. in Perry County, Mississippi. He would have been about 26 years old. It is unknown whether this census record applies to him. There is a male about his age, but there is also a male over 45, which could be his father, who would have been born before 1775. If this record applies to him, then his father could have been Daniel Windham, Jr. and his father Daniel Windham, Sr. This is speculation but one possibility to consider.
The 1830 Federal Census shows he was living in Jones County, Mississippi, with a household of 13 people. This record appears to fit him well.
He is listed on the 1840 census, in Jasper County, Mississippi, as D.W. Windham, although most accounts do not show his middle initial. The household was comprised of 20 people, 6 of whom were slaves. This appears to be the first time slaves are seen in his household.
Slaves listed include:
- 2 females 24 thru 35, born between 1805 to 1816 (perhaps Betty, 1810 and Via, 1813)
- 2 females under 10, born between 1830 and 1839 (perhaps Mary, 1837)
- 2 males under 10, born between 1830 and 1839 (perhaps Abram, born 1839)
The 1850 Slave Schedule, shows Daniel Windham having six slaves, five of whom were females, with one young male: female, 40, born 1840, female 37, 1813, female 13, 1837, male 11, 1839, female 9, 1841, female 7, 1843.
Probate records following his death are reported in the Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930, Jasper, Minutes 1851-1856, Vol B, pages 15 and 16, 30, and 72. (See attached- these are available to view online at FamilySearch.org)
Sons, Jarred M. Windham and Daniel W. Windham were named Administrators of the Estate of Daniel Windham, deceased. Additional heirs named included: James Windham, Asbury Windham, Madison Windham, Missouri Windham, Houston Windham, Caroline Windham, Sylvester Windham, Albert Windham, Francis Windham, Lucinda Windham, and Permelia Windham, Widow.
The hearing involved the sale of personal property of the deceased including six slaves that he owned. The court stipulated how the sale of the slaves was to be handled.
A second hearing addressed two minor children of Daniel Windham, deceased, Lucinda and Francis, and the Court appointed a guardian.
The second hearing also ordered the sale of the "Negro slaves," providing names. Two names were illegible: Betty, Via, Mary, Abram, Molly, and Margaret. The slave schedule provides ages for the six slaves. Abram was likely the sole male born in 1839. On 20 April 1852, an inventory of the sale of the estate was provided to the Court.
The 1850 Slave schedule appears to show the same slaves as referred to in the hearing:
Daniel Windham slaveholder
- female, 40, born 1810 - Black (perhaps Betty)
- female, 37, born 1813 - Black (perhaps Via)
- female 13, born 1837 - Black (perhaps Mary)
- male 11, born 1839 - Black (this is likely Abram)
- female 9, born 1841- Black (perhaps Molly)
- female 7, born 1843 - Black (perhaps Margaret)
It should be noted that the inventory of slaves listed in 1852, were sold presumably to one or more different slaveholders. Slaves tended to take the last name of their slaveholders. Once sold they may have taken the name of their new slaveholder. That is something to keep in mind if you are researching someone. There was no indication to whom they were sold.
An application of the "widow of Daniel Windham deceased for one year previous" would indicate that Daniel died in the year before the hearing date of 17 November 1851.
He had several children including the following:
- Jarred M. Windham, born about 1815, Georgia
- Asberry (Asbury) Windham, born about 1818, Georgia
- Jefferson W. Windham, born about 1819, Mississippi
- Jackson Houston Windham, born about 1820, Mississippi
- James Madison Windham, born 1823, Mississippi
- Daniel W. Windham, born 1826, Mississippi
- Sylvester P. Windham, born about 1828, Mississippi
- Caroline Windham, born about 1829, Mississippi (appears to have married John Levi Allen).
- Missouri Windham, born about 1832, Mississippi (appears to have married John Levi Allen).
- Albert Windham, born about 1833, Mississippi
- Frances Windham, born about 1834, Mississippi
- Lucinda Windham, born about 1836, Mississippi
Names and dates of children from Some Descendants of Charles Windham, 2013 by John B. Windham, pages 60-62.
Note: Permelia Almeda Allen was removed from the list of children. "We did DNA tests of a female to a female descendant of Permelia Almedia Windham Allen and a female descendant of Daniel Windham and his wife's proven daughter, Lucinda M. Windham Caldwell Taylor. Their haplogroups do not match so they are not sisters. Also, Permelia Almedia Allen was not included in Daniel Windham's will. In 1850 Permelia Almedia Windham was living with the son of Daniel Windham, Jackson Houston Windham, in Shelby County, Texas. She was listed as eleven years old. We do know that the birth date on her headstone is incorrect. She was born about 1839 or 1840, not 1824. her husband Hardy Andrew Allen was born in 1840. We suspect that Permelia's father is Jackson Houston Windham and an unknown mother. Jackson Houston Windham's wife Mary was too young to be Permelia's mother on the 1850 Census." per a note from Cheryl Pardue (#47826636)
Daniel Windham was born circa 1794 in Darlington, South Carolina. He died circa 1850 most likely in Jasper County, Mississippi, where he was a farmer, as shown on the 1850 census before his death. Daniel was also a slaveholder as shown by probate and census records. He died at some point after the date of the 1850 census of 28 Oct 1850.
He served in the War of 1812, as a Private in the 3rd Regiment (Wimberly's) in the Georgia Militia. His widow Pamela received a Federal Military Warrant of 160 acres in Kansas, on 1 Jun 1860, for Daniel's service as a Private in Captain Hodges Company, Georgia Militia, War 1812.
He was married to Pamela (also Permelia), born in Virginia. There are accounts that her maiden name was Tate, but a source has not been given to support this. Their first son was born in Georgia about 1815.
His parents are unknown, at this time, and a source of much speculation. There are descendants of Daniel who have had Y-DNA testing done, which is hoped will lead to their identity in the future. (Windham Family Surname Project at Family Tree DNA}
The 1820 Federal Census showed the head-of-household as Daniel Windham, Jr. in Perry County, Mississippi. He would have been about 26 years old. It is unknown whether this census record applies to him. There is a male about his age, but there is also a male over 45, which could be his father, who would have been born before 1775. If this record applies to him, then his father could have been Daniel Windham, Jr. and his father Daniel Windham, Sr. This is speculation but one possibility to consider.
The 1830 Federal Census shows he was living in Jones County, Mississippi, with a household of 13 people. This record appears to fit him well.
He is listed on the 1840 census, in Jasper County, Mississippi, as D.W. Windham, although most accounts do not show his middle initial. The household was comprised of 20 people, 6 of whom were slaves. This appears to be the first time slaves are seen in his household.
Slaves listed include:
- 2 females 24 thru 35, born between 1805 to 1816 (perhaps Betty, 1810 and Via, 1813)
- 2 females under 10, born between 1830 and 1839 (perhaps Mary, 1837)
- 2 males under 10, born between 1830 and 1839 (perhaps Abram, born 1839)
The 1850 Slave Schedule, shows Daniel Windham having six slaves, five of whom were females, with one young male: female, 40, born 1840, female 37, 1813, female 13, 1837, male 11, 1839, female 9, 1841, female 7, 1843.
Probate records following his death are reported in the Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930, Jasper, Minutes 1851-1856, Vol B, pages 15 and 16, 30, and 72. (See attached- these are available to view online at FamilySearch.org)
Sons, Jarred M. Windham and Daniel W. Windham were named Administrators of the Estate of Daniel Windham, deceased. Additional heirs named included: James Windham, Asbury Windham, Madison Windham, Missouri Windham, Houston Windham, Caroline Windham, Sylvester Windham, Albert Windham, Francis Windham, Lucinda Windham, and Permelia Windham, Widow.
The hearing involved the sale of personal property of the deceased including six slaves that he owned. The court stipulated how the sale of the slaves was to be handled.
A second hearing addressed two minor children of Daniel Windham, deceased, Lucinda and Francis, and the Court appointed a guardian.
The second hearing also ordered the sale of the "Negro slaves," providing names. Two names were illegible: Betty, Via, Mary, Abram, Molly, and Margaret. The slave schedule provides ages for the six slaves. Abram was likely the sole male born in 1839. On 20 April 1852, an inventory of the sale of the estate was provided to the Court.
The 1850 Slave schedule appears to show the same slaves as referred to in the hearing:
Daniel Windham slaveholder
- female, 40, born 1810 - Black (perhaps Betty)
- female, 37, born 1813 - Black (perhaps Via)
- female 13, born 1837 - Black (perhaps Mary)
- male 11, born 1839 - Black (this is likely Abram)
- female 9, born 1841- Black (perhaps Molly)
- female 7, born 1843 - Black (perhaps Margaret)
It should be noted that the inventory of slaves listed in 1852, were sold presumably to one or more different slaveholders. Slaves tended to take the last name of their slaveholders. Once sold they may have taken the name of their new slaveholder. That is something to keep in mind if you are researching someone. There was no indication to whom they were sold.
An application of the "widow of Daniel Windham deceased for one year previous" would indicate that Daniel died in the year before the hearing date of 17 November 1851.
He had several children including the following:
- Jarred M. Windham, born about 1815, Georgia
- Asberry (Asbury) Windham, born about 1818, Georgia
- Jefferson W. Windham, born about 1819, Mississippi
- Jackson Houston Windham, born about 1820, Mississippi
- James Madison Windham, born 1823, Mississippi
- Daniel W. Windham, born 1826, Mississippi
- Sylvester P. Windham, born about 1828, Mississippi
- Caroline Windham, born about 1829, Mississippi (appears to have married John Levi Allen).
- Missouri Windham, born about 1832, Mississippi (appears to have married John Levi Allen).
- Albert Windham, born about 1833, Mississippi
- Frances Windham, born about 1834, Mississippi
- Lucinda Windham, born about 1836, Mississippi
Names and dates of children from Some Descendants of Charles Windham, 2013 by John B. Windham, pages 60-62.
Note: Permelia Almeda Allen was removed from the list of children. "We did DNA tests of a female to a female descendant of Permelia Almedia Windham Allen and a female descendant of Daniel Windham and his wife's proven daughter, Lucinda M. Windham Caldwell Taylor. Their haplogroups do not match so they are not sisters. Also, Permelia Almedia Allen was not included in Daniel Windham's will. In 1850 Permelia Almedia Windham was living with the son of Daniel Windham, Jackson Houston Windham, in Shelby County, Texas. She was listed as eleven years old. We do know that the birth date on her headstone is incorrect. She was born about 1839 or 1840, not 1824. her husband Hardy Andrew Allen was born in 1840. We suspect that Permelia's father is Jackson Houston Windham and an unknown mother. Jackson Houston Windham's wife Mary was too young to be Permelia's mother on the 1850 Census." per a note from Cheryl Pardue (#47826636)
