Becknell, James H., 1804-1872.

In 1860, J.H. Becknell was a resident of Pickens District, S.C.; husband of Sarah Ann Defreese (1814-1882), and father of John Watts Becknell (1840-1864) and eight other children, one of whom, "William" is described as "idiotic" in the U.S. Census of 1860.

From the description of Diary, 1858-1872. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 697298287

Farmer of Union and Pickens Counties, S.C.; husband of Sarah Ann Defreese (1814-1882); father of John Watts Becknell (1840-1864), who served as private in Co. I, 1st Palmetto South Carolina Sharp Shooters and Co. K., 6th S. C. Infantry, who died from wounds sustained at Fredericksburg (Va.).

From the description of James H. Becknell farm journal, 1858-1872. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 492225270