Children were: Arthur McFarland KING.
John L. KING. Parents: John Lemuel KING and Sarah E FORBES.
John Lemuel KING1314,2140,2141,2142 was born on 26 Oct 1835 in Montgomery, Illinois, USA.1314,2140,2142 He lived in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1860.2140 He lived in White, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.1314 He lived in White, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.2142 He lived in Ethel Village, Macon, Missouri in 1900.1314 He lived in Ethel Village, Macon, Missouri in 1900.2142 He lived in Ethel, Macon, Missouri in 1910.1314 He lived in Ethel, Macon, Missouri in 1910.2142 He died on 4 Jun 1912 in Ethel, Macon, Missouri, USA.1314,2142 Parents: Lemuel KING and Nancy PENTER.
Spouse: Elsa "Alice Elrey" Ellen WHISENAND. John Lemuel KING and Elsa "Alice Elrey" Ellen WHISENAND were married on 11 Sep 1856 in Macon.1314,2141,2142 Children were: Matilda KING, Nancy Deliah KING, Joseph C. KING, Martha S. KING, Sarah Elizabeth KING, Emma J. KING.
Spouse: Sarah E FORBES. John Lemuel KING and Sarah E FORBES were married on 28 Apr 1875 in Macon.1314 Children were: Stella V. KING, John L. KING, George Washington KING, Benny KING, Laura B. KING, Elsie Lee KING, Rufus KING.
Joseph C. KING. Parents: John Lemuel KING and Elsa "Alice Elrey" Ellen WHISENAND.
Joseph Foster KING2143 was born on 4 Jun 1839 in Washington, Illinois, USA.2143 He lived in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri in 1860.2143 He lived in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri in 1870.2143 He lived in White, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.2143 He lived in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri in 1900.2143 He lived in Ethel Village, Macon, Missouri in 1900.2143 He lived in Russell, Macon, Missouri in 1910.2143 He died on 14 Jul 1914 in Bucklin, Linn, Missouri, USA.2143 Parents: Lemuel KING and Nancy PENTER.
Judith Ann KING. Parents: Richard Eugene KING and Chiarina (Rena) PIAZZI.
Spouse: Roy Arthur ANDERSON. Children were: Scott Michael ANDERSON, James ANDERSON, Amy ANDERSON.
Julia Fraysee KING2144 was born on 20 Sep 1894 in Florida, USA.2144 She died on 24 Jul 1980 in Dade, Florida, USA.2144
Spouse: Joseph Vernon DILLON. Joseph Vernon DILLON and Julia Fraysee KING were married before 1920. Children were: Hal DAVIS, Julia K DILLON.
Laura B. KING. Parents: John Lemuel KING and Sarah E FORBES.
Lemuel KING1314,2143 was born on 4 Apr 1810 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.1314,2143 He lived in Washington, Illinois, USA on 1 Jun 1840.1314 He lived in Washington, Illinois, USA on 1 Jun 1840.2143 He lived in District 20, Washington, Illinois in 1850.1314 He lived in District 20, Washington, Illinois in 1850.2143 He lived in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri in 1860.2143 He lived in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri in 1870.1314 He lived in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri in 1870.2143 He lived in White, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.1314,2143 He died on 7 Jul 1895 in Ethel, Macon, Missouri, USA.1314,2143
Spouse: Nancy PENTER. Children were: John Lemuel KING, Joseph Foster KING.
Martha A KING.
Spouse: Stephen LOYD.
Martha S. KING. Parents: John Lemuel KING and Elsa "Alice Elrey" Ellen WHISENAND.
Mary L E KING was born on 10 Nov 1833 in Tennessee, USA. She died on 9 Mar 1888 in Bradley, Tennessee, USA. She was buried in 1888 in Goodner Cemetery, Bradley Co, TN.
Spouse: Caswell GOODNER. Caswell GOODNER and Mary L E KING were married in 1855. Children were: William Caswell GOODNER, Jacob Alford GOODNER.
Mary M KING. Parents: Arthur McFarland KING and Melia J UNKNOWN.
Matilda KING. Parents: John Lemuel KING and Elsa "Alice Elrey" Ellen WHISENAND.
Nancy Deliah KING1137,1314 was born on 20 Feb 1859 in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri, USA.1137,1314 She lived in Walnut Creek, Macon, Missouri in 1860.1137 She lived in Russell, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.1137 She lived in Russell, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.1137 She lived in Russell Township, Macon, Missouri in 1900.1137 She lived in Russell Township, Macon, Missouri in 1900.1314 She lived in Russell, Macon, Missouri in 1900.1137 She lived in Russell, Macon, Missouri in 1910.1137 She lived in Russell, Macon, Missouri in 1920.1137 She lived in New Cambria, Macon, Missouri in 1930.1137 She died on 23 Dec 1949 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA.1137,1314 Parents: John Lemuel KING and Elsa "Alice Elrey" Ellen WHISENAND.
Spouse: George W DOWELL. George W DOWELL and Nancy Deliah KING were married on 7 Mar 1875. Children were: Minnie F DOWELL, Virgie DOWELL, Rhoda DOWELL, George Albert DOWELL, Mable DOWELL, Letta Beatrice DOWELL.
Rachel KING.
Spouse: Samuel POSTON. Samuel POSTON and Rachel KING were married on 12 Jan 1790 in Lincoln, North Carolina.2145,2146 Children were: Mary POSTON, Riley POSTON, John POSTON, Nancy POSTON, William POSTON, Rachael POSTON, Elizabeth Betty POSTON.
Rachel Boon KING.
Spouse: Daniel Henry NETHERTON. Children were: Sophrona E NETHERTON.
Richard Eugene KING136,2147,2148 was born on 29 Oct 1923 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.2147,2148 He was born on 29 Oct 1923.136 He died on 22 May 2005 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA.136,2147,2148 He died in 2005 in Loma Linda, CA. He was buried in California, USA.2148 He had Social Security Number 551-36-2872/.136,2147 SSN issued: California, USA.2147 SSN issued: California, USA.136 Parents: Charles M PETERSON and Ruth KING.
Spouse: Chiarina (Rena) PIAZZI. Children were: Judith Ann KING.
Rufus KING. Parents: John Lemuel KING and Sarah E FORBES.
Ruth KING.
Spouse: Charles M PETERSON. Children were: Richard Eugene KING.
Spouse: Unknown PETERSON.
Sadie M KING. Parents: Arthur McFarland KING and Melia J UNKNOWN.
Spouse: Levi Steven LONDON. Levi Steven LONDON and Sadie M KING were married on 2 Aug 1893 in Knox, Tennessee, USA. Children were: Claire LONDON, Harold King LONDON.
Sarah Elizabeth KING418,1314,2142 was born on 13 Jul 1867 in Missouri, USA.418,1314,2142 She lived in Howard, Gentry, Missouri in 1870.1314 She lived in Howard, Gentry, Missouri in 1870.2142 She lived in Howard, Gentry, Missouri in 1870.418 She lived in White, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.1314 She lived in White, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.2142 She lived in White, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1880.418 She lived in Gorin & South Gorin Towns, Scotland, Missouri in 1900.418,1314,2142 She lived in Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas in 1920.1314 She lived in Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas in 1920.2142 She lived in Beaumont Ward 3, Jefferson, Texas in 1920.418 She died on 17 Feb 1926 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.418,1314,2142 Parents: John Lemuel KING and Elsa "Alice Elrey" Ellen WHISENAND.
Spouse: George W. BLOYD. George W. BLOYD and Sarah Elizabeth KING were married on 16 Dec 1883 in Macon, Missouri.418 Children were: Ted Sr. BLOYD, Ollie J. BLOYD.
Sherrie Beth KING. Parents: David KING and Brenda Joyce GEORGE.
Spouse: Johnny Frank MCMULLEN.
Stella V. KING. Parents: John Lemuel KING and Sarah E FORBES.
Unknown KING.
Spouse: Leona TILLMAN.
Louella KIRBY674 was born on 29 May 1880 in White County, Tennessee United States.674 She lived in District 3, White, Tennessee, United States in 1880.674 She lived in Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee in 1900.674 She lived in Civil District 5, Van Buren, Tennessee in 1900.674 She lived in Civil District 13, White, Tennessee in 1910.674 She lived in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama in 1920.674 She died on 16 Apr 1976 in Pikeville Bledsoe Tennessee United States.674 She lived in Tennessee, USA.674
Spouse: Isaac Clinton PRATER. Children were: Mary Ellen PRATER.
Maimie KIRBY.
Spouse: Charles Henry CORBITT. Children were: Henry Tillman CORBETT.
John KIRK.
Spouse: Lucy LONG.
Bailey KIRKLAND.
Spouse: Jessie Ethyl CORBITT. Bailey KIRKLAND and Jessie Ethyl CORBITT were married on 19 Apr 1924 in Atkinson, Georgia, USA.
Corine Cora KIRKLAND2149 was born on 14 May 1866 in Early, Georgia, United States.2149 She died on 10 Feb 1946 in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States.2149
Spouse: Henry Kendrick SHEFFIELD. Children were: Amanda Elizabeth SHEFFIELD.
Delila KIRKLAND1406 was born on 27 Apr 1873 in Kirkland, Coffee, Georgia, USA.1406 She died on 12 Jun 1947 in Coffee, District Of Columbia, USA.1406
Spouse: William GIDDENS. Children were: Virue GIDDENS.
Elma KIRKLAND.
Spouse: Lucian CORBITT. Lucian CORBITT and Elma KIRKLAND were married on 6 Aug 1902 in Coffee, Georgia, USA.
Ive KIRKLAND.
Spouse: Sarah LOTT. Children were: Mattie KIRKLAND.
Joan Dee KIRKLAND.
Spouse: Kirby Leon BROOKINS. Kirby Leon BROOKINS and Joan Dee KIRKLAND were married in Sep 1960 in Dade, Florida, USA.
John KIRKLAND.
Spouse: Edna Gussie CORBITT.
Mattie KIRKLAND. Parents: Ive KIRKLAND and Sarah LOTT.
Spouse: Benjamin Franklin SUMMERLIN Sr. Benjamin Franklin SUMMERLIN Sr and Mattie KIRKLAND were married in 1880.
Rosalind Celeste KIRKLAND.
Spouse: James Bryant CORBITT. James Bryant CORBITT and Rosalind Celeste KIRKLAND were married on 27 Jul 1946. Children were: Marie Elizabeth CORBITT, Rosalind Celeste CORBITT, Cynthia Virginia CORBITT.
George L KIRKPATRICK died on 4 Oct 1952.
Spouse: Dora Emilie (Elizabeth?) GOODNER. George L KIRKPATRICK and Dora Emilie (Elizabeth?) GOODNER were married on 24 Nov 1921.
Mahala Jane KISTLER.
Spouse: Drury Dobbins "D D" LONDON. Drury Dobbins "D D" LONDON and Mahala Jane KISTLER were married on 23 Dec 1863 in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Children were: Callie LONDON.
Agnes KLEB2050 was born on 24 Oct 1669 in Nuesen, Germany.2050 She died on 27 Dec 1703 in Nuesen, Germany.2050
Spouse: Johann Georg "Hans Joerg" KEMPER. Johann Georg "Hans Joerg" KEMPER and Agnes KLEB were married in 1691 in Germany. Children were: John KEMPER.
Anna F KLUPSA.
Spouse: Alfred A STRAUB. Children were: Martha STRAUB, Ester STRAUB, Ernest A STRAUB, Herbert Wil STRAUB, Walter C STRAUB, Arthur STRAUB.
Myra F KNAPMAN.
Spouse: Maurice K SKINNER.
??? KNIGHT.
Children were: Zachariah KNIGHT, John KNIGHT, SR. Sr., Thomas KNIGHT.
Abraham KNIGHT.
Spouse: Mahala BLEVINS.
Britton KNIGHT was born about 1788 in Illinois, USA.2150 He appeared in the census in 1790 in Liberty County, Georgia. He lived in Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory in 1826.2151 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory on 16 Oct 1828. Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory on 15 Mar 1829.2152 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory in 1829.2153 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory on 28 Dec 1831.2152 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory in Jan 1832.2152 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory on 15 Oct 1835.2154 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory on 9 Jan 1836.2155 He died before 3 Mar 1842 in Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory.2156 He had his estate probated on 3 Mar 1842 in Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory.2157 Record Change: on 25 Jun 2007. Birthdate from DAR application of descendant Mary Newsome Kucewicz.
1790 Census shows:
Person Males over 16 Males under 16 Females
Knights, Zackery 1 3 5
NOTE: Zachariah was the male over 16 and head of the family. His wife Chloe was one of the females. Males under 16 were probably Elias, Britton, and maybe George.
Britton Knight, the uncle of Loyd Dillon's future wife, Jane Harriet Knight, had died intestate. John J. Knight applied to the court to be named Administrator of Britton's Estate. On 3 March 1842, Fleming Bates and Loyd E. Dillon signed as "Securities" on the administrator's bond.
(See full text in Sources).
Britton Knight's name was on a list of inhabitants of Alachua County which was enclosed in a letter from James Dell to Daniel E. Burch in July 1826:
"We the Inhabitants of Alachua County hereunto Signers, feeling a strong interest
in the Government road about to be opened from Wanton's to Coleraine on St.Mary's River, understanding the same was under your direction beg to leave to represent to you, that it is our opinions that the route along the old Alachua Trail crossing the Santaffy and Alligator at the present fords, thence along said Trail to the Trail turning to Black Creek, thence along said Trail to the ferry on said creek called Hagan's ferry. This route will greatly accommodate the Inhabitants of this County, as also most of the Settlers of Black Creek, whereas any route further East would be of no earthly use to any of the Settlers of
this County , or few on Black.
Maxcy Dill James Burnett Samuel Wiles Lew Williams
Francis R. Sanchez David Bruton Thomas Colding Stephen V. Walker
William Gibbons James Walker William Coleson Jonas Ellis
Robert Bevan Charles Love Abraham Colson Samuel Piles
Samuel Beasley William Harn Henry Harn Benjamin Harn
Joseph Butler Henry A Moore John Pinner Arther Pinner
William Ellis Levy Collar William K. Thomas John G. Rowls
Cotton Rowls Edward Dixson John Warren Joseph Warren
John Dolaney Britton Knight Daniel Simmons Samuel Burnett Sr
Solomon Warren Isaiah Woolf Stephen Woolf John Woolf
William Standley Abraham Daniel William Daniel Wiley Daniel
Enoch Daniel Simeon Dill Huchinson King
Theophilus H. Williams"
Quoted on Alachua County Website - submitted by Ed Harn
Bob Burton says:
The following individuals, as inhabitants of Alachua County in East Florida, signed a petition to President Andrew Jackson, requesting aid to combat the Seminole Indians: Elias Knight, William Daniel, Enoch Daniel, Sr., George Knight and Britton Knight. Recorded in Territorial Papers of the United States, Vols. XXII-XXVI; Florida Territory, Washington, 1956-1962. pages 920, 647, 707-710, 381-382, 283-287, 135, 279, 281-282.
From Bonds and Letters A, p.3, Alachua County, Florida:
"Teritory (sic) of Florida
Alachua County
Know all men by these presant (sic) that we, Britton Knight, John Hecks, and John Warren are held and firmly bound unto Francis R. Sanchez, Judge of the County Court, or his successor in office, in the final sum of five hundred hundred (sic) dollars lawful money of the Teritory (sic) aforesaid to which payment __ and truly to be made we bind ourselves jointly and severally by these presants (sic). Sealed we our seals and dated this 16th day of October 1828.
Conditions of the above obligation is seen that where as Britton Knight has been appointed Guardian of Jeptha Knight and Britton Knight has a stock of Cattle in his possession belonging to the said Jeptha Knight, should the said Britton Knight deliver up to the Court the said stock of Cattle and the increase whenever called for after deducting the expenses of board, schooling, and clothing the said Jeptha and taking care of said stock which may be allowed by said Court then this obligation is to be void. Otherwise to remain in full ____ and virtue. /s/ Britton Knight
Test
/s/ Lewelling Williams /s/ John Hecks
/s/ John Warren
Recorded the 24th November 182_"
Memorial to the Secretary of War By Inhabitants of Alachua County.
"Alachua County E. Florida 15th March 1829.
To the Hon: Secretary of War, Washington City.
Sir: The undersigned inhabitants of the County of Alachua, having heard that stron efforts
are making to prejudice the Government of the US against its agent for Indian affairs in this
territory. Col. G. Humphreys, & as we believe with a view to effect his removal from office, in
order that some interested aspirant may be benefited thereby & not with a single eye to the public good- the only motive which the undersigned conceive could justify an attempt like that under consideration against a public officer - beg leave to state that an acquaintance of many years with Col Humphreys during the time he has been in the discharge of the duties as Indian Agent, has enabled us to form a correct estimate of the principles which has governed him in the discharge of those duties. Some of us have narrowly scrutinized his conduct in relation to our Indian intercourse because we had heard his policy condemned and his motives aspersed and we find it incumbent upon us to say after such scrutiny; that however we may have been at times disposed to censure his proceedings, are nevertheless satisfied his course has been correct and his policy in the management of our Indian relations judicious, and based upon justice, and having a tendency to place their relations upon a footing of permanent friendship; Under these circumstances we cannot, but anticipate his removal as an evil to be depreciated and therefore beg leave respectfully to request that it may not take place. We have good reason to believe that if the services of Col: Humphreys in his present capacity are continued, the final emigration of the Seminole Indians out of our territory (an event so much to be desired by the Inhabitants of this County, Most of whom reside in the immediate vicinity of the Indians) may in a short time be effected. We know that his influence with the Indians has been already to a considerable extent successfully exercised upon that subject and it is confidently supposed by us, that if suitable encouragement is given to his effort, they will eventually lead to a perfect
accomplishment of this all important object. The undersigned do not intend to place themselves in the light of champions of Col. Humphreys and must not be so considered, as we are actuated in making this commumication solely with a desire to further the cause of Justice and promote the public good.
D. C. H. Sims B. B. Brankenbery Joseph Loveless Wm Taratas
John M. Stafford William Branning Benjamin Smith James McFaden
Edw. M. Wanton Wm. Harn John M. Morgan Jr Henry Harn
James Harn William P. Crum Tho. Ledwith H. Bellows
C. Suggs L. Clay L. USA Wiley Brooks M Severag
Richard R. Crumb Geo Downs, J.P. Henry A. Moore Thomas Brush
Horace Smith James Edwards Lewelling Williams John Dixon
Cornelius Dixon Daniel Simmons William Piles Robert S. Payne
Britton Knight Esq. Geo Knight Joseph Warran Richard Redout
William Hogans H.S. Hawkins Asst: Surgeon USA
F. D. Newcomb Lt. USA
(This list may not be complete.)"
Quoted from Alachua County Ancient Records Website-submitted by Ed Harn
"Memorial to the President by the Inhabitants of The Eastern Judicial District
December 28, 1831
To his Excellency Andrew Jackson. President of the United States.
The undersigned impressed with a high sense both of the public services and private
merits of the Honorable Joseph I. Smith and anxious therefore to secure to the Territory
the benefit of his continued administration of the Judicial department, which he has filled
with such distinguished, ability, integrity and independence do hereby humbly solicit and
recommend his reappointment as due to his long an useful public labors, and the united
wishes of his fellow citizens.
Daniel Simmons John D. Osteen William Johns sen
Sam B. Fitzpatrick James Sparkman Warren Moore
Giles U Ellis John Weeks Charles Thompson
Giles Ellis Silas Weeks Peter Sparkman
John H. Ellis Robert Brown Lewis Sparkman
John Hagen A. Wiley Levi Sparkman
Elias Osteen James Chesire Arnold Thigpin
William Mareum Henry Holmes Stephen Sparkman
Theophilus Weeks Joshua Sharp Sam Burnett
Z Robarts Moses Edwards Bennett M. Dell
David Coon Wm T. Douglas Wm M Reed
Zachariah R. Robarts William Cason Henry Conoway
Elijah Conoway Allen Parish L Gilliland
Dan Gillet Aaron Jameson William Bevan
Henry Sweeney George Gillet James Burnet
Elisha Carter Wm Lockier Cotton Standley
R. Flint Jn M. Branham J. L. Thigpin
James Harn Abraham Mott Ja T. Mattair
J. W. Robarts Ephraim Morgan John W. Lowe
Langley Bryant Wm Calvin Huer Jessee Standley
All Robarts Miles Steward Duncan M'Calebb
Silas Weeks W. G. Wiley Wm Scott
Henry V. Ellis Nath Nowien John C. Richard
Shadrach Osteen Shackmore Deen Dan Colton
John Pierce Benjamin Moore Tho Sims
Isaac Colson John Hall Harbord Clark
Douglas O'Neal Cha Jenkins Hen Nichols
W. Dregors Isaac Johns James Turner
Joseph Keen Wm Johns Jacob Walbrook
Enoch Daniel Britton Knight Isham Lesley
John M. Prevat W R Crum Theophilus Weeks Sen
John Cason George Knight M Dean
Wiley Brooks J. Ellis Isaac Wells
Henry Harn Simeon Dell N. H. Sparkman
Wm Harn Geor Morris J Sparkman
Tho Harn Co. H. Conoway W. Tillis
Sam Burnet Jr Erastus Rogers Henry Sistunk
P. Dell David Brewton David Wilkinson
W. Dell Sam Burritt Jr James Niblack
Elias Knight Simon Beckham W T Niblack
Morgan Prevatt J B Benjamin Cha H. Frohawk
Tho Barrow Lewis Colton Ja H Jobson
Hen Parkinson W. Ellis Jr Charles J. O'Neil
Sam Piles A. Steele J. C. O'Neil
Britton Dixon Edward Dixon William Johns
Abraham Crum Levi Rose James brooks
Archibald H. Johns Adam Lightner David Sistunk
Rich R. Crum T R Johnson Joseph Wilkinson
Wm Spiers Bob Bailey Sylvester Bryant
Cor Dixon Thomas Clark N Bryant
John Purnel Laban Bennett James Colden
John Dixon John King C. Johns
John W Horsford Tho B Bailey Luke Johns
Giles Jenkins Sam Smith John Sparkman
Fleming Bates Ezekiel Weeks James Garner
Wm Piles John Cannon John Jewell
Abraham Geiger James Osteen Hiram Johns
Rob Benan Joseph Lockier Wade Sparkman
Wilson Bates Asa Roberts Peter Sparkman
T. Mott Sen Peter Carmon Peter Johns
Sam Geiger Wm Hare W. Hicks
James Hagen John Perry Isaac Carter
John Standley A Blackenbury Thomas Prevatt
Ransom Carson John A. Osteen Samuel Pearce
Horace Smith William Parish W Sparkman
Jesse Carlisle Tho R. Ellis William C. Ward
Anthony Iney Abraham Daniel Isaac Silcock
Daid Mizell George Jennings John Walters
Ezekiel Ogden Joseph Dial John M. Sanchez
Francis Matthews John W Clements Jessee Hickman
David Wright Tho Ellis King Douglas
Hardy Lanier James Edwards Wm Hare Jr.
David Gillet J Boyle Thomas Ellis
John G Ivey H. Lindsay John Faulk
A Crews Ezekiel Stafford Geo Roles
Timothy G Miller John Rogers Ja. M'Fadden
Archibald Miller James Bradley Jr Wiley Daniel
John Standley sen Stephen V Walker Jessee Crawford
James Bradley B Moore WW Wilkinson
William Gibbens Charles Thompson Cha Wolf
T. B. Bailey M D Michael Johnson
George Standley John Mizall Matthew Burgister
James Kelly Geo downs Ja B. P. Haskins
E. De Trouer Thomas Colden David D Crum
Wm Strickland Edmund Byrd Dan Simons
Hickerson King John H. McIntosh Jr Nath Jones
David J Bailey E Colson Woolcott C Downes
E Daniel Jr B Tosean Daniel Strong
A. G. Loper Geo Center San Dunlap
Abraham Colson Jr C. W. Walton Eber Beal
James Standley D Levy Reuben Charles
Lew Williams Tho Ledwith Needham Pipham
Cha Waldron Grabiel Priest Henry Troutman
Theop Weeks Abraham Colson T ? M Graham
James Cason Henry A. Moore Owen Marsh
John Delaney Rob Lanier Joshua Stafford
Harmond H Holliman W Parsons M Kesler
Jery Barnel M Savory W Delaney
Ezekiel Suggs Granville Priest ? W Ellis
Sam Miles Ja Lanier Stephen Bailey
Benjamin Warren John C Tiner Henry Bailey
Joseph Warren D B Williamson K A Tayer
Wm Daniel W Hoge Frederick P Bailey
Cotton Rawls John Hamilton M.D. Henry E Williams
William Hogans Ja B Colden Henry A Bailey
Geo E McCleiland Seth Howard Henry Bellows
David Higginbotham William Terradas A Clark
Jessee Carter"
Quoted on Alachua County Ancient Records Website-submitted by Ed Harn
"To the President of the United States
The subscribers Citizens of Alachua County, East Florida having understood from
good authority that the Hon. Wm. P. Duval Governor of the Territory of Florida intends
to resign said appointment, and having full confidence in the ability, integrity and
qualifications of Col James Gadsden, and believing that his appointment to the office of
Governor of Florida would give entire satisfaction to the citizens of said Territory, do
most respectfully and cheerfully recommend him for said appointment.
Alachua County Fl. Jan 1832
Th Flotard R. Russell Waldron L Price
Ersastus Rogers David Levy Wolcott Downs
Samuel Burnett E. M. Wanton W. Harn
David D. Crum Henry A Moore B. Harn
David Burton Cha Waldron Wm M Reed
Samuel Dunlap Wiley Daniels Geo Knight
Eben Beals Ja B. P. Haskins Britton Knight
Wm Seratas Henry Harn S. Ellis
Bonaparte Toscan Jn Hamilton B. M. Dell
Jno H.McIntosh Jun George Downs J. L. Thigpin
J. Swannes Wm Persons John Warren
Ja. Harn Tim Mitten John Fleming
Willey Brooks William Colson Simpson Johnson
Tho Colden Samuel Burnet H. H. Johnson
Ja Warren Zack Roberts John Hughes
Cotton Rawls Reuben Charles R. R. Tarver
Jesse Stanley Ja Mattair C. W. Cushing
Jn Roberts Wm Metair Elias Knight
Tho D. Colding John Patterson Archilas Lipsey
Ja Osten Maston Bates Ja Morgan
A. G. Lopez Wm Hogans G Hagen
David Gillet Isaac Carter Aaron Tyson
John W. Lowe Ransom Cozan Abr Colson Jr
Elijah Colson Wm Spires Geo Meclieden
Wm Sparkman William W. Piles Wm H. Ward
Wm Woods Jesse Crofford John Stanley
Simeon Dell David Mizell William Crum
James Neblick Ezekiel Ogden John Carr
L Sparkman Charles Wolf Giles Ellis
Tho Wells Ja McFaden Asa Clark"
Quoted on Alachua County Ancient Records Website-submitted by Ed Harn.
Britton Knight's January 9, 1836 affidavit says:
"Territory of Florida
County of Alachua
Personally appeared before me Saml. Harwell one of the acting Justices of Peace in and for said county Mr. Britton Knight and after being sworn in due form of law deposeth and saith that he has been intimately acquainted with Capt. Gabriel Priest for the space of twenty years last past during which time said Priest has acted his part as an honest industrious upright citizen of east Florida, and that the said Priest has lived for seven years last past on the Wacahootia hammock in the county aforesaid and on the 29th day of November the said Priest aforesaid was obleaged (sic) to retire in much haste from his residence with his family in order to save their lives from the hostile Indians and providentially escaped from the savage rage and tyranny carrying little else but his wearing apparel and bedding and deponent further saith the evening after said Priest left his dwelling house, crops, household furniture and implements of husbandry, he and eleven others came to the plantation and dwelling houses of said Priest and staid all night being on a scout or guard against the Semanole (sic) Indians and this deponent further saith that on the sixth day of December at night he with sundry other persons came near said Priest plantation aforesaid and saw the house and outhouses all on fire advancing within two hundred paces of said dwelling several of the men said they saw Indians and the flames of said consuming houses outhouses granary and barns and this examinant really believes with the most strict regard to truth that every item in said Priest's bill of charges against the United States for S____ takings and depredations committed by the Semanoles is just and true and in fact far short of losses sustained by the said Priest in the late disastrous times with the Hostile Indians and further saith not.
/s/Britton Knight
Sworn to before me
this 9th day of January 1836
/s/ Saml. Harwell J.P. A.C.
True copy
Recorded this 15th day of January, 1836
I. Garrason, Clk."
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Britton Knight is mentioned in a 15 Jan 1836 affidavit by Francis R. Sanchez which reads:
"Territory of Florida
Alachua County
Personally appeared before me Wm. M. Reed an acting Justice of the Peace for said County Francis R. Sanchez who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been intimately acquainted with Capt. Gabriel Priest for twenty years past and that during said acquaintance said Priest a fair and untarnished reputation and that he the deponent is further acquainted with all the material facts stated by in the foregoing affidavits of Britton Knight and Bennet M. Dell and further that the accounts exhibited to him by said Priest of Eleven Thousand & Eighty three Dollars for Losses sustained in the present contact with the Semanole (sic) Indians is according to his belief a just and fair account.
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this 15th day of Francis R. Sanchez
January 1836
/s/ Wm. M. Reed, J.P.
True Copy
Recorded this 16th day of January 1836
by I. Garrason
C.C.A.C." Parents: Zachariah KNIGHT and Chloe SMART.
Elias J. KNIGHT. Parents: Zachariah KNIGHT and Chloe SMART.
Spouse: Rachel SIMMONS. Children were: Jane Harriet KNIGHT, Elias James KNIGHT.
Elias James KNIGHT16,2158,2159,2160 was born on 14 Feb 1814 in Liberty County, Georgia.16,2158,2159,2160,2161 He appeared in the census in 1820 in Liberty County, Georgia. He lived in Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory; Residence: near Spring Grove Post Office in 1823. He appeared in the census in 1830 in Alachua County, Florida Territory (Principally near Spring Grove Post Office). Military: Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida Territory in 1837.2162 Military: Ft. Jackson, Florida Territory in 1838.2163 Military: Plantation of Mr. Miller in 1839.2164 He appeared in the census in 1840 in Madison County, Middle Florida, Florida Territory. Military: Ft. Jackson, Florida Territory in 1840.2165 Military: Madison County, Florida Territory in 1841.2166 Misc: Newnansville, Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory on 29 Nov 1842. Misc: Chucochattee, Hernando County, Florida Territory on 1 Dec 1842.2167 Misc: Augusta Precinct, Benton County, Florida Territory on 26 Mar 1845.2168 He was elected as in 1845 in Benton County, Florida.2161 In 1850 he was a Farmer. He lived in Annuttaliga Settlement, Benton, Florida in 1850.2159 He appeared in the census on 20 Nov 1850 in Annuttaliga Settlement, Benton County, Florida. He was elected as in 1852 in Hernando County, Florida.2161 Military: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA in 1856.2169 He owned Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; Property: NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 Section 13, Township 21 S, Range 20 E on 25 Aug 1856. Military: Ft. Brooke, Hillsborough County, Florida in 1857.2170 In 1867 he was a Baker County, Florida; Occupation: Preacher.2161 He was Georgia and Florida; Religion: Methodist in 1867.2161,2171 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Wakulla County, Florida.2161 In 1870 he was a Circuit Preacher. He lived in Crawfordville, Wakulla, Florida in 1870.2160 He appeared in the census in 1880 in U.S. Census, Madison County, FL. He lived in Sugar Hill, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States in 1880.2158 He died on 7 Jun 1882 in Hernando County, Florida.2161 He died on 7 Jun 1882 in Hernando, Florida, USA.16 Record Change: on 25 Jun 2007. Quote from Helen N. Byrd's history of the Knight Family in Baker Family History
"Elias James Knight, born February 14, 1814 in Liberty County, GA, was the son of Elias and Rachel Simmons Knight."
Federal Census for Crawfordville, Wakulla County, Florida:
p. 757
Household Person Age Occupation
107/98 Elias James Knight 57 Circuit Preacher
Azilpha Knight 50
William H. Knight 18
Joseph W. Knight 14
Martha M. Knight 12"
Census Benton County, FL, Annuttaliga Settlement 11/20/1850:
"Elias James Knight 39 M Farmer b. Georgia
Azilepha Knight 30 F NC
Mary Ann R. Knight 8 F FL
Sarah J. Knight 7 F
Margaret S. Knight 1 F"
The 1840 Florida Census of Madison County, Middle Florida showed:
"MALES FEMALES
20-30 <5 15-20 TOTAL TRADES & MANUFACTURES
Elias Knight 1 1 1 3 1"
The 1830 Alachua County (Principally near Spring Grove Post Office), Florida Territory Census shows:
"MALES FEMALES
<5 5-10 15-20 20-30 40-50 10-15 15-20 30-40
Elias Knight 2 1 2 1 1 1 11"
NOTE: Jane Harriet was 20. Elias James was 16. Elias, Sr. was 40. Rachel Simmons Knight was probably female 30-40.
The 1880 census says:
E.J. Knight, age 67, minister of the Gospel, born GA, Father and Mother born S.C. Living at Mosely Hall, Madison County, FL. Wife A.W. Knight, age 60, born N.C., Father and Mother both born N.C."
Bob Burton Says:
"Elias Knight (3M 26-45) appears as head of a family in Liberty County, Georgia census, p. 316. Also are enumerated M 16-26, M 10-16, 3M<10, F 26-45, 3F<10"
Note: Elias was 30, both Jane Harriet and Elias James were <10, Wife Rachel Simmons is probably the female 26-45.
Email from Betty K, Pickren says, " In 1870 Elias was a circuit riding Primitive Baptist preacher."
Joe V. Dillon says Jane Harriet "had a brother who was a Methodist preacher in the Florida and Georgia conferences."
From Helen Byrd's Research quoted by Katherine Cox Thacker in 'Baker Family History":
" The Journal of the Florida Annual Conference of the methodist Episcopal Church South, held in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida on 9 December, p. 19, 'In Memoriam--Roll of the Honored Dead,' listed the death of Elias J. Knight, June 7, 1882 in Hernando County, Florida. He 'entered itinerancy' in 1867."
From Florida Tract Book, p. 107
"Title Derived from US by Part of # Recpt., To Whom District Patent # Date Section Sec. T. R. Cert., Deed Deeded
Tampa 5 Aug 25 1856 NW/4 of NW/4 13 21 20 9712 Elias J. Knight
Recorded
Date of Deed Vol. Page
Feby 21 1881 D 397"
From Joseph Dillon's account "George Washington Dillon":
" Harriett Knight had a brother who was a Methodist preacher in the Georgia and Florida conferences. His name was Elias Knight."
From Helen Byrd's Research quoted by Katherine Cox Thacker in 'Baker Family History":
" The Journal of the Florida Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, held in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida on 9 December, p. 19, 'In Memoriam--Roll of the Honored Dead,' listed the death of Elias J. Knight, June 7, 1882 in Hernando County, Florida. He 'entered itinerancy' in 1867."
Elias James Knight ststed that he had come to Florida in 1823 on his 1842 application for land under the Armed Occupation Act.
MUSTER ROLLS 1837
"April 5
Capt. Michael Garrison's 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade Of the Florida Militia, commanded by Col. John Warren, ordered into the service of the United States by His Excellency Governor Call from the 22nd day of September 1836 to the 22nd day of January 1837.
Lieutenants Bruton and Hindley with a part of this company greatly distinguished themselves at the Battle of San ___ ___ber 1836 and in several other services. Also, with a part of the company, they served in the Battalion under my command in Col. Pearce's Division and greatly distinguished themselves for their soldier-like conduct, particular at the Wahoo Swamp on 11/21/36.
/s/ M. J. Mills, Lt. Col., com'd 1 Battn., 1st Regt.
Dated April ___, 1837, at Ft. Gilliland.
Certified a true muster by M. Garrison, Capt.
April 5, 1837 at Fort Gilliland. -
Mentions
Elias Knight Pvt.
E.J. Knight Pvt.
Joseph D. Knight Pvt.
George Knight Pvt.
John D. Knight Pvt
_____ Knight Pvt."
NOTE: Father and son serving in the same unit.
"July 20
Capt Matthew Hindly's Mounted Company in the 2nd Regiment, 2nd Brigade of East Florida Volunteers, called into the service of the United States by Maj. Gen. Thos. S. Jesup, under the Act of Congress approved 23d May 1836, to serve for the term of six months from the date of enrollment unless sooner discharged. The Company was enrolled by Lt. Wall, 3rd Arty. At Newnansville, East Florida on 20 July 1837..
Elias Knight Pvt. One Bay Horse
John J. Knight 4th Sergeant One Sorrel Horse
Jeptha Knight 2nd Corporal One Bay Horse
Joseph Knight 1st Corporal One Sorrel Horse
Britton Knight Pvt. (Absent from muster, sick)"
NOTE: This Elias Knight could have been either the father or the son.
"December 18
Capt. Matthew Hindley's Company in the 2nd Regt., 2nd Brigade of East Florida Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Col. W.J. Mills, called into service of the United States by Maj. Gen'l Thos. Jesup under the Act of Congress approved 23d May 1836; at Newnansville, E.F. on the 20th day of July 1837 to the 18th day of December when discharged. Lt. Wall mustered the company into service. The muster roll certified as true by
/s/ M. Hindly, Capt.
December 18, 1837
Station: Fort Gilliland, Flor.
Maj. S. Churchill, Arty. Inspector and Mustering Officer, certified 'on my honor' he had mustered and honorably discharged the company on 18 Dec. 1837. Another note signed by S. Churchill reads: 'Company mustered into service by Lieut W. Wall, Lt. Art'y. Oct.5.'"
Elias Knight Pvt.
Jeptha Knight Corporal
Joseph J. Knight Corporal
John J. Knight Sergeant
Britton Knight Pvt. "
NOTE: Elias J. Knight was 47 years old in 1837. His son Elias James was 26. They are serving together in the first muster roll. The July and December rolls show only one Elias. This could have been either of them. The elder Elias' two brothers were Britton and George Knight. Jeptha Knight was the ward of Britton Knight.
MUSTER ROLL 1838
"September 15
Captain M. C. Livingston's Company of the Battalion of Middle Florida Militia, commanded by Major J. L. Taylor, ordered into service of the United States by Lt. Col. J. Green, from the twelfth day of August to the 12th day of February 1839, unless sooner discharged. Mustered at Ft. Jackson, Middle Florida. Wm, Alburty, 2nd Lieut., U.S.A., Mustering Officer, certified by signature that he had mustered and minutely inspected the company of Florida Mounted Volunteers.
E.J. Knight Pvt. Note: "Pvt. E. J. Knight on furlough."
MUSTER ROLL
"April 11
Capt R.D. Bradley's Company of Mounted Volunteers of the Florida Militia, Commanded by Lt. Col. William Davenport, USA. Company mustered at the plantation of Mr. Miller by Lt. L.M. Plummer.
C.J. Knight Pvt. Traveled 11 mi. to rendezvous/$130 value of horse and equipment
J.B. Baker Pvt. 15 100
James Baker Pvt. 15 90
A.A. Baker Pvt. 15 100"
NOTE: C.J. Knight is E.J. Knight (see April 11, 1841 entry)
The Bakers are Elias' brothers-in-law, Isaac Bordeaux Baker (incorrectly J.B.), James Wesley Baker and Arthur Alphaeus Baker, according to the Baker Family History, p. 5.
MUSTER ROLL
"April 11
Capt. R. D. Bradley's Company of Florida Mounted Volunteers Brigade of the Florida Militia, commanded by Col. Wm. Davenport, ordered into service of the United States by Col. Wm. Davenport from the 11th day of April 1939 to the 10th day of April 1840. The Company was mustered 11 April 1839 at the Plantation of Mr. Miller by Lt. L.M. Plummer
By signature, Capt. R.D. Bradley certified this muster roll to be accurate and just. On April 11 1840 at Fort Jackson, Capt. S. Burbank, Inspector and Mustering Officer, certified he had examined the above named company of Florida Mounted Volunteers and discharged same.
E.J. Knight Pvt
J.B. Baker Pvt.
J.W. Baker Pvt.
A.A, Baker Pvt"
NOTE: J.B. Baker was misread on transcription. It was I.B. (Isaac Bordeaux Baker).The Bakers were brothers-in -law of Elias James Knight.
"December 10
Captain Sherrod Edward's Company, 1st Regiment, Brigade of Florida Mounted Militia, commanded by Col. Wm. J. Bailey, ordered into service of the United States by the Secretary of War from the 10th day of December 1840 to the 13th day of March 1841 when discharged, The Company was mustered by Capt. S. F. Heintzelman
Elias P. Knight 1st Sgt."
NOTE: This was misread. Should be Elias J. Knight.
MUSTER ROLLS
"March 14
Capt. R.D. Bradley's Company of the 1st Regiment, Florida Mounted Militia, commanded by Col. W.J. Bailey, ordered into service of the United States by the Secretary of War from the 14th day of March 1841 to the 14th day of June 1841.
Certified to be a true, accurate and just muster roll for the period mentioned and signed by R.D. Bradley, Captain, Commanding Company on 14 March 1841at Charles Ferry, East Florida.
By signature on 14 March 1841, S. Churchill, 3d Art'l, Inspector & Mustering Officer, certified the muster roll to be true and accurate for the term of the three months mentioned
Elias J. Knight 2nd Lieutenant Miles traveled to place of rendezvous-NONE
James A. Knight Pvt. " " " " " " NONE
Baker, I.B. " " " " " " NONE
Baker A.A. " " " " " " NONE"
"March 31
Capt. Robert D. Bradley's Company G of the 1st Regiment of Florida Mounted Militia, commanded by Col. William J. Bailey. Stationed at Fort Jackson.
E. J. Knight 2nd Lieutenant On duty at Ft. Macomb"
"April 14
Capt. R. D. Bradley's Company of the 1st Regiment, Mounted Florida Militia, commanded by Col. W.J. Bailey, ordered into service of the United States by the Secretary of War from the 14th day of March 1841 to the 14th day of June 1841.
On 14 April at San Pedro, West Florida, Robt. D. Bradley, Captain, commanding the Company, by signature certified the muster roll was true, accurate and just for the period of yime mentioned. On the same date and place, S. Churchill, Maj., 3d Art'y, Inspector & Mustering Officer, certified the muster roll was true and 'honorably discharged the company from the service of the United States.'
Elias J. Knight 2nd Lieutenant (0 miles traveled to place of rendevous, 0 miles traveled from place of discharge to home). Has kept in service a family servant and two horses."
MUSTER ROLLS
"October 13
Leutenant John McNeill's Detachment of Florida Mounted Volunteers, commanded by 1st Lt. John McNeill, called into service of the State of Florida under the order of his Excellency Governor Brown from thirteenth day of October 1856 for 6 months unless sooner discharged. I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of 1st Luit. John McNeill's Detachment of Florida Mounted Volunteers for the period herein mentioned; and that each man answers to his own proper name in person and that the remarks set opposite the name of each officer and soldier are accurate and just.
/s/ John McNeill, 1st Luit. Commanding the Detachment
Date Oct & Nov 23rd 1856
Station: (at Tampa)
i certify on honor that I have carefully examined the men whose names are borne on this roll, their horses and equipments, and have accepted them into the service of the State of Florida for the term of six months, unless sooner discharged, from this 13th day of October 1856,
Jesse Carter (Specl Agent) Mustering Officer.
Elias J. Knight Pvt. Age 43"
"December 26
Capt. John McNeill's Independent Company of Mounted Florida Volunteers, called into service of the U.S. by Bvt. Brig. Gen'l W.S. Harney, Col 1 2nd Dragoons under the instructions of the War Department (A.G.O.), Nov. 4, 1856 at Ft. Brooke, Florida (place of rendezvous) on the 26th day of December 1856, to serve the term of six months from the date of enrollment, unless sooner discharged ferom the 26th day of Decemer (when enrolled) to the 26th day of June 1857. The company was organized by Capt. John McNeill at Ft. Gage in the month of December 1856, and marched thence to Ft. Brooke, where it arrived the 26th of December a distance of twenty miles.
Elias G. Knight Pvt. Age 44 20/20 miles to rendezvous, $75 value of horse, $8 eqpt."
NOTE: Should read: Elias J. Knight
MUSTER ROLLS 1857
"June 26
Capt. John McNeill's Independent Company of Mounted Florida Volunteers, called into the service of the U.S. by Col. Gustavus Loomis 5th Regt. Infry under instructions from the War Department (AGO) Nov 4 1856, at Ft. Brooke, Florida on the 26th day of June to serve for the term of 6 months from the date of enrollment unless sooner discharged, to the 25th day of December 1857. Mustered at Ft. Brooke.
Elias J. Knight 1st. Lieutenant age 44, $100 value of horse, $3 equipment."
"December 25
Capt. John McNeill's Independent Company of Mounted Florida Volunteers, called into service of the U.S. by Col. Gustavus Loomis, 5th Regiment, Infry. under instructions from the War Department (AGO) Nov 4 1856 at Ft. Brooke, Florida on the 26th day of June to serve for the term of 6 months from the date of enrollment unless sooner discharged, to the 25th day of December 1857.
I certify on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Capt. John McNeill's Company of the Florida Mounted Volunteers for the period herein mentioned; that each man answers to his own proper name in person; that the remarks sat opposite the name of each officer and soldier are accurate and just, and that the valuation of all horses and horse equipments since mustered into service was made by disinterested and good judges and at fair and just rates.
/s/ John McNeill Capt, Commanding the Company
Date: December 26 1857
Station: Ft, Brooke, Fla.
I certify on honor that I have at Ft, Brooke, Fla. on this 25th day of December 1857, carefully examined this Roll, and, as far as practicable, caused the allowances, stoppages, and remarks to be justly and properly stated; and mustered the Company for discharge; and it is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States.
Francis N. Page, Asst. Adj. Gen'l, Mustering Officer
Company mustered for discharge at Ft. Reed
Elias S. Knight 1st Lieutenant Age 44, $100 value of horse, $3 equipment.
Commanding the Company from August 28 to December 1, 1857"
In a Petition to the President and Congress by Citizens of the Territory dated December 1, 1842, (NA:HF, 27 Cong., 3 sess.:DS) Lloyd E. Dillon was the first signer of 61 men from settlements in what is now Hernando and Citrus Counties. The petition states that the signers moved in March 1842, "from the populated portions of Georgia and Florida" to settle in "Indian Country south of the Withlacoochee River" at the inducement of an order issued by the "then Col. Worth, United States Military Commander in Florida" which promised a "donation of lands--protection of the United States Troops for a time--and subsitance (sic) for one year or more." The petitioners said they had not received any protection or subsistence and were faced with the "dismal prospect of starvation." They were asking for a granting of a "continuation of subsistence" so that they could "Garner one crop."
The petition is signed at Chuccochattee.
E. J. Knight is the second signer. He was Lloyd Dillon's brother-in-law.
The Full Petition can be read in the Florida Territorial Papers, 1842, pp. 575-576.
E. J. Knight was listed as a Benton County voter in the first Florida Statewide Election, Monday, March 26, 1845. He voted at Augusta Precinct and was one of three Election Inspectors. After his name on the voting list appears (MG) indicating Minister of the Gospel. See other details under Source
Elias James Knight's Application for Permit contained the following description of the land he intended to settle:
"Situated and being South of the line dividing township numbering nine and ten and about two miles East of the Annutteliga Hammock & about one and a half miles east of North of Lake Lindsey and about half mile West of Coots (Scotts) road leading from Fort Izzard on the Withlaecoochee (sic) to Tampa Bay. Commencing at a Stake Two Hundred and Fifty yards North East of Small Sink Hole which is about one hundred & fifty yards East of a hammock known by the name of KNIGHT'S Hammock ? commencing at said stake running west half mile south half mile east thence North to the place of beginning OR the southeast 1/4 of section 13, Township 21 south, range 19 Ease, in the Newnansville Land District, containing 160 acres."
Parents: Elias J. KNIGHT and Rachel SIMMONS.
Spouse: Margaret UNKNOWN.
Spouse: Azilpha Wesley BAKER. Elias James KNIGHT and Azilpha Wesley BAKER were married on 3 Nov 1839 in Madison, Florida, USA.16 Children were: Mary Jane KNIGHT, Sarah J KNIGHT, Margaret Susan KNIGHT, William H KNIGHT, Joseph W KNIGHT, Martha M KNIGHT.
George KNIGHT was born before 1793 in Georgia, USA.2172 He lived in Alachua County, Florida; Residence: Fort Clark between 1828 and 1855. Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory in 1829.2153 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory in 1829.2173 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory on 28 Dec 1831.2173 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory in Jan 1832.2173 Misc: Alachua County, East Florida, Florida Territory in Jan 1832.2173 Misc: Fort Clark Precinct, Alachua County, Florida Territory on 26 May 1845.2174 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Alachua, Florida, USA. He signed a will on 26 Aug 1855 in Fort Clark, Alachua County, Florida. Record Change: on 25 Jun 2007. Bob Burton information.
George was mentioned in his father's 1792 will as one of three sons.
The 1850 Census for Alachua County showed:
Line House Family Names of Persons Age Sex Occupation Birthplace
17 149 149 Knight, Jeptha 34 M Farmer Georgia
18 " " Knight, Eliza 30 F "
19 " " Knight, (David) Levy 5 M Florida
20 " " Knight, George (Montgomery) 4 M"
21 " " Knight, Thomas (Jasper) 3 M "
22 " " Knight, Margret (Frances) 4/12 F "
23 " " Knight, George 50 M None Georgia
24 " " Bates, Wilson 55 M Farmer Virginia
25 " " Bates, George W. 22 M Farmer Georgia
26 " " Bates, Mary S. L 10. F Florida
NOTE: Eliza was Jeptha's first wife. The George Knight on Line 23 was the brother of Elias and Britton Knight and could not have been 50 years old. He was born before 1792, making him at least 58. Britton had been Jeptha's guardian since childhood and George called Jeptha his "nephew" in his will. The Bates family had been neighbors in the 1840 census. Their relationship to the Knights is unknown.
The will itself is a two page document leaving George Knight's estate to be "held in trust by my nephew Jeptha Knight for the sole use and benefit of his six children." He then names them: David Levy Knight, George Montgomery Knight, Thomas Jasper Knight, Margaret Frances Knight, Julia Eliza Ann Knight, Lemuel Lafayette Knight.
George named Jeptha Knight as his Executor. The will is dated August 26, 1855.
Witnesses were Samuel Geiger. Jonathan Turner, and Andrew Robb, who added the title, "J. Peace in and for Alachua County."
The Will was filed in Alachua County Probate Court June 23, 1857. Witness Jonathan Turner swore that he had seen George Knight sign his 1955 will, and had seen Andrew Robb and Samuel Geiger sign it also as witnesses. Andrew Robb signed this document as "Judge of Probate, Alachua County."
In 1850 George Knight was living with his "nephew," Jeptha Knight and family. Jeptha had been made a ward of George's brother, Britton Knight, when Jeptha was a child. George wrote a will in 1855, saying he lived at Ft. Clark, leaving his property and cattle in trust for Jeptha's children. Jeptha was trustee.
George Knight was listed as an Alachua County voter in the first Florida Statewide Election, Monday, March 26, 1845. He was also one of three Election Inspectors at the Fort Clark Precinct. His nephew, Jeptha Knight, was listed as a voter there also. See details under Source.
Bob Burton says:
The following individuals, as inhabitants of Alachua county in East Florida, signed a petition to President Andrew Jackson, requesting aid to combat the Seminole Indians: Elias Knight, William Daniel, Enoch Daniel, Sr., George Knight and Britton Knight. Recorded in Territorial Papers of the United States, Vols. XXII-XXVI; Florida Territory, Washington, 1956-1962. pages 920, 647, 707-710, 381-382, 283-287, 135, 279, 281-282.
Memorial to the Secretary of War By Inhabitants of Alachua County.
"Alachua County E. Florida 15th March 1829.
To the Hon: Secretary of War, Washington City.
Sir: The undersigned inhabitants of the County of Alachua, having heard that stron efforts
are making to prejudice the Government of the US against its agent for Indian affairs in this
territory. Col. G. Humphreys, & as we believe with a view to effect his removal from office, in
order that some interested aspirant may be benefited thereby & not with a single eye to the public good- the only motive which the undersigned conceive could justify an attempt like that under consideration against a public officer - beg leave to state that an acquaintance of many years with Col Humphreys during the time he has been in the discharge of the duties as Indian Agent, has enabled us to form a correct estimate of the principles which has governed him in the discharge of those duties. Some of us have narrowly scrutinized his conduct in relation to our Indian intercourse because we had heard his policy condemned and his motives aspersed and we find it incumbent upon us to say after such scrutiny; that however we may have been at times disposed to censure his proceedings, are nevertheless satisfied his course has been correct and his policy in the management of our Indian relations judicious, and based upon justice, and having a tendency to place their relations upon a footing of permanent friendship; Under these circumstances we cannot, but anticipate his removal as an evil to be depreciated and therefore beg leave respectfully to request that it may not take place. We have good reason to believe that if the services of Col: Humphreys in his present capacity are continued, the final emigration of the Seminole Indians out of our territory (an event so much to be desired by the Inhabitants of this County, Most of whom reside in the immediate vicinity of the Indians) may in a short time be effected. We know that his influence with the Indians has been already to a considerable extent successfully exercised upon that subject and it is confidently supposed by us, that if suitable encouragement is given to his effort, they will eventually lead to a perfect
accomplishment of this all important object. The undersigned do not intend to place themselves in the light of champions of Col. Humphreys and must not be so considered, as we are actuated in making this commumication solely with a desire to further the cause of Justice and promote the public good.
D. C. H. Sims B. B. Brankenbery Joseph Loveless Wm Taratas
John M. Stafford William Branning Benjamin Smith James McFaden
Edw. M. Wanton Wm. Harn John M. Morgan Jr Henry Harn
James Harn William P. Crum Tho. Ledwith H. Bellows
C. Suggs L. Clay L. USA Wiley Brooks M Severag
Richard R. Crumb Geo Downs, J.P. Henry A. Moore Thomas Brush
Horace Smith James Edwards Lewelling Williams John Dixon
Cornelius Dixon Daniel Simmons William Piles Robert S. Payne
Britton Knight Esq. Geo Knight Joseph Warran Richard Redout
William Hogans H.S. Hawkins Asst: Surgeon USA
F. D. Newcomb Lt. USA
(This list may not be complete.)"
Quoted from Alachua County Ancient Records Website-submitted by Ed Harn
"Memorial to the President by the Inhabitants of The Eastern Judicial District
December 28, 1831
To his Excellency Andrew Jackson. President of the United States.
The undersigned impressed with a high sense both of the public services and private
merits of the Honorable Joseph I. Smith and anxious therefore to secure to the Territory
the benefit of his continued administration of the Judicial department, which he has filled
with such distinguished, ability, integrity and independence do hereby humbly solicit and
recommend his reappointment as due to his long an useful public labors, and the united
wishes of his fellow citizens.
Daniel Simmons John D. Osteen William Johns sen
Sam B. Fitzpatrick James Sparkman Warren Moore
Giles U Ellis John Weeks Charles Thompson
Giles Ellis Silas Weeks Peter Sparkman
John H. Ellis Robert Brown Lewis Sparkman
John Hagen A. Wiley Levi Sparkman
Elias Osteen James Chesire Arnold Thigpin
William Mareum Henry Holmes Stephen Sparkman
Theophilus Weeks Joshua Sharp Sam Burnett
Z Robarts Moses Edwards Bennett M. Dell
David Coon Wm T. Douglas Wm M Reed
Zachariah R. Robarts William Cason Henry Conoway
Elijah Conoway Allen Parish L Gilliland
Dan Gillet Aaron Jameson William Bevan
Henry Sweeney George Gillet James Burnet
Elisha Carter Wm Lockier Cotton Standley
R. Flint Jn M. Branham J. L. Thigpin
James Harn Abraham Mott Ja T. Mattair
J. W. Robarts Ephraim Morgan John W. Lowe
Langley Bryant Wm Calvin Huer Jessee Standley
All Robarts Miles Steward Duncan M'Calebb
Silas Weeks W. G. Wiley Wm Scott
Henry V. Ellis Nath Nowien John C. Richard
Shadrach Osteen Shackmore Deen Dan Colton
John Pierce Benjamin Moore Tho Sims
Isaac Colson John Hall Harbord Clark
Douglas O'Neal Cha Jenkins Hen Nichols
W. Dregors Isaac Johns James Turner
Joseph Keen Wm Johns Jacob Walbrook
Enoch Daniel Britton Knight Isham Lesley
John M. Prevat W R Crum Theophilus Weeks Sen
John Cason George Knight M Dean
Wiley Brooks J. Ellis Isaac Wells
Henry Harn Simeon Dell N. H. Sparkman
Wm Harn Geor Morris J Sparkman
Tho Harn Co. H. Conoway W. Tillis
Sam Burnet Jr Erastus Rogers Henry Sistunk
P. Dell David Brewton David Wilkinson
W. Dell Sam Burritt Jr James Niblack
Elias Knight Simon Beckham W T Niblack
Morgan Prevatt J B Benjamin Cha H. Frohawk
Tho Barrow Lewis Colton Ja H Jobson
Hen Parkinson W. Ellis Jr Charles J. O'Neil
Sam Piles A. Steele J. C. O'Neil
Britton Dixon Edward Dixon William Johns
Abraham Crum Levi Rose James brooks
Archibald H. Johns Adam Lightner David Sistunk
Rich R. Crum T R Johnson Joseph Wilkinson
Wm Spiers Bob Bailey Sylvester Bryant
Cor Dixon Thomas Clark N Bryant
John Purnel Laban Bennett James Colden
John Dixon John King C. Johns
John W Horsford Tho B Bailey Luke Johns
Giles Jenkins Sam Smith John Sparkman
Fleming Bates Ezekiel Weeks James Garner
Wm Piles John Cannon John Jewell
Abraham Geiger James Osteen Hiram Johns
Rob Benan Joseph Lockier Wade Sparkman
Wilson Bates Asa Roberts Peter Sparkman
T. Mott Sen Peter Carmon Peter Johns
Sam Geiger Wm Hare W. Hicks
James Hagen John Perry Isaac Carter
John Standley A Blackenbury Thomas Prevatt
Ransom Carson John A. Osteen Samuel Pearce
Horace Smith William Parish W Sparkman
Jesse Carlisle Tho R. Ellis William C. Ward
Anthony Iney Abraham Daniel Isaac Silcock
Daid Mizell George Jennings John Walters
Ezekiel Ogden Joseph Dial John M. Sanchez
Francis Matthews John W Clements Jessee Hickman
David Wright Tho Ellis King Douglas
Hardy Lanier James Edwards Wm Hare Jr.
David Gillet J Boyle Thomas Ellis
John G Ivey H. Lindsay John Faulk
A Crews Ezekiel Stafford Geo Roles
Timothy G Miller John Rogers Ja. M'Fadden
Archibald Miller James Bradley Jr Wiley Daniel
John Standley sen Stephen V Walker Jessee Crawford
James Bradley B Moore WW Wilkinson
William Gibbens Charles Thompson Cha Wolf
T. B. Bailey M D Michael Johnson
George Standley John Mizall Matthew Burgister
James Kelly Geo downs Ja B. P. Haskins
E. De Trouer Thomas Colden David D Crum
Wm Strickland Edmund Byrd Dan Simons
Hickerson King John H. McIntosh Jr Nath Jones
David J Bailey E Colson Woolcott C Downes
E Daniel Jr B Tosean Daniel Strong
A. G. Loper Geo Center San Dunlap
Abraham Colson Jr C. W. Walton Eber Beal
James Standley D Levy Reuben Charles
Lew Williams Tho Ledwith Needham Pipham
Cha Waldron Grabiel Priest Henry Troutman
Theop Weeks Abraham Colson T ? M Graham
James Cason Henry A. Moore Owen Marsh
John Delaney Rob Lanier Joshua Stafford
Harmond H Holliman W Parsons M Kesler
Jery Barnel M Savory W Delaney
Ezekiel Suggs Granville Priest ? W Ellis
Sam Miles Ja Lanier Stephen Bailey
Benjamin Warren John C Tiner Henry Bailey
Joseph Warren D B Williamson K A Tayer
Wm Daniel W Hoge Frederick P Bailey
Cotton Rawls John Hamilton M.D. Henry E Williams
William Hogans Ja B Colden Henry A Bailey
Geo E McCleiland Seth Howard Henry Bellows
David Higginbotham William Terradas A Clark
Jessee Carter
Quoted on Alachua County Ancient Records Website-submitted by Ed Harn
"To the President of the United States
The subscribers Citizens of Alachua County, East Florida having understood from
good authority that the Hon. Wm. P. Duval Governor of the Territory of Florida intends
to resign said appointment, and having full confidence in the ability, integrity and
qualifications of Col James Gadsden, and believing that his appointment to the office of
Governor of Florida would give entire satisfaction to the citizens of said Territory, do
most respectfully and cheerfully recommend him for said appointment.
Alachua County Fl. Jan 1832
Th Flotard R. Russell Waldron L Price
Ersastus Rogers David Levy Wolcott Downs
Samuel Burnett E. M. Wanton W. Harn
David D. Crum Henry A Moore B. Harn
David Burton Cha Waldron Wm M Reed
Samuel Dunlap Wiley Daniels Geo Knight
Eben Beals Ja B. P. Haskins Britton Knight
Wm Seratas Henry Harn S. Ellis
Bonaparte Toscan Jn Hamilton B. M. Dell
Jno H.McIntosh Jun George Downs J. L. Thigpin
J. Swannes Wm Persons John Warren
Ja. Harn Tim Mitten John Fleming
Willey Brooks William Colson Simpson Johnson
Tho Colden Samuel Burnet H. H. Johnson
Ja Warren Zack Roberts John Hughes
Cotton Rawls Reuben Charles R. R. Tarver
Jesse Stanley Ja Mattair C. W. Cushing
Jn Roberts Wm Metair Elias Knight
Tho D. Colding John Patterson Archilas Lipsey
Ja Osten Maston Bates Ja Morgan
A. G. Lopez Wm Hogans G Hagen
David Gillet Isaac Carter Aaron Tyson
John W. Lowe Ransom Cozan Abr Colson Jr
Elijah Colson Wm Spires Geo Meclieden
Wm Sparkman William W. Piles Wm H. Ward
Wm Woods Jesse Crofford John Stanley
Simeon Dell David Mizell William Crum
James Neblick Ezekiel Ogden John Carr
L Sparkman Charles Wolf Giles Ellis
Tho Wells Ja McFaden Asa Clark"
Quoted on Alachua County Ancient Records Website-submitted by Ed Harn.
"Petition to the President by Citizens of Alachua County
January 1832
To the President of the United States
The Subscribers Citizens of Alachua County Respectfully represent that the present
situation of the county and its inhabitants induce them to request that a Company of U.S. Troops may be ordered from Cantonment Brooke Tampa Bay or some other station to Camp King near the Seminole Indian Agency & to suggest as reasons therefore that there are a much larger proportion of slaves than white persons owned by the citizens within 30 miles of the Northern Boundary of the Seminole Indian Nation and more than 1600 Indian Warriors and 1100 slaves belonging to the Indians many of whom are traversing the County night and day.
That the two Companies stationed at Cantonment Brooke Tampa Bay are over 100
miles distant from the Seminole Agency & at too great a distance to render any assistance in case of emergency.
The subscribers would also respectfully suggest that the troops could not only be
advantageously employed in opening or repairing the roads passing through the lands of the United States but would be considered a great safeguard and protection to the
Citizens of the County thereby inducing many to prchase and settle on the public lands increasing the value of the land.
All of which is respectfully submitted
Alachua County East Florida, January 1832
Jno H. McIntosh Jun S. Price Cha Waldron Wm. Piles
Geo Downs J. Lanier R. R. Tarver S. Johnson
David Levy H. A. Moore S. Beekham Tho Harn
Cha W. Cushing Ja Harn B Toscan J. G. Tyner
W. Downs W. Strickland Jn Hamilton Jessee Crawford
Jas Edwards Sam Mitten Wm Persons John Hany
W. W. Reed John Haulk R Russell Waldron Giles Ellis
J Verhain Anthony Ivy E. M. Wanton J Martin
G Priest J Suanee Wm Crum E. Bird
Geo Knight Jonas Ellis Jn Warren J Goss
J Hughes W. Wood W Spires W Williamson
Tho Calden Tho Leadwith Cotton Rawls Wm Pinnar
Ezekiel Ogden James Pinnar Ja McFaden D. Mizelle
Willm Parsons Cha J. Duvell"
Quoted on the Alachua Count Ancient Records Website - submitted by Ed Harn Parents: Zachariah KNIGHT and Chloe SMART.
Jane Harriet KNIGHT was born between 1810 and 1818 in Georgia, USA. She was born in 1810 in Georgia (near Macon).2175 She appeared in the census in 1820 in Liberty County, Georgia. She appeared in the census in 1830 in Alachua County, Florida Territory (Principally near Spring Grove Post Office). She appeared in the census in 1840 in Newnansville, Alachua County, Florida Territory. She lived in Hernando or Citrus County, Florida Territory; Residence: Chuchochattee or Annatuliga Settlement in Mar 1842.2176,2177 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Manatee Settlement, 19th Division, Hillsborough County, Florida Territory. She appeared in the census on 28 Jul 1860 in City of Key West, Monroe County, Florida. She appeared in the census on 8 Jul 1870 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida. She died about 1871 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida. She died before 1880. Record Change: on 25 Jun 2007. 1860 Census: Monroe Co, FL, Key West, 4/61, 339B.
1870 Census: Monroe Co, FL, Key West, 111/135, 366A.
Age derived from 1850 census. Birthplace from George Washington Dillon. (see Source)
Birthplace was probably Liberty County, Georgia. Harriet's father, Elias Knight, was listed as a juror that year in Liberty County.
The 1830 Alachua County (Principally near Spring Grove Post Office), Florida Territory Census shows:
"MALES FEMALES
<5 5-10 15-20 20-30 40-50 10-15 15-20 30-40
Elias Knight 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1"
NOTE: Jane Harriet was 20. Elias James was 16. Elias, Sr. was 40. Rachel Simmons Knight was probably the female 30-40.
The 1840 Alachua County, Florida census lists Elias Knight as head of household living at Newnansville:
FREE WHITE PERSONS SLAVES TOTAL
Males Females Males
Head of Family Under 5 5-10 10-15 40-50 5-10 20-30 24-36
Elias Knight 1 1 2 1 1 1 310
NOTE: Jane Harriet would have been about 30 at this time and still at home. Elias James would have been about 26, married and gone. Elias J. Knight would have been about 50.
The 1850 Census of the Manatee Settlement, 19th Division, Hillsborough County, Florida Territory shows a list of soldiers at Fort Hames and beginning below that shows the houses and occupants of the area of the sugar cane plantation being built by Robert Gamble:
"Dwelling Family Names Age Sex Profession Value-R.E. Birthplace
180 183 Robert Gamble, Jr. 35 M Planter 19,000 Virginia
David Panner (?) 30 M Overseer Georgia
181 184 Asa Godard 53 M Bricklayer 635 Vermont
182 185 Lloyd Dillon 50 M Carpenter Tennessee
183 186 Antoine Wordshoff 41 M Carpenter Germany
184 187 Henry Peterson 30 M Cooper 2,400 Denmark
Harriett Dillon 40 F Georgia
Mary Dillon 9 FFlorida
Jane Dillon 7 FFlorida
George Dillon 2 M Florida
Eliza Canfield 21 F Florida
Henry Canfield 1 M Florida"
NOTES: Henry Peterson was not related to the Dillon family. Jane Harriet Dillon and Loyd Edmund Dillon were the parents of Mary, Jane,and George. Eliza (Dillon) Canfield was probably Loyd Dillon's daughter by an earlier marriage. Henry Canfield was her son. His father was John James Canfield, who was probably living in Key West in 1950.
The 1870 Key West, Monroe County, Florida census shows:
"House Fam Names Age Sex Color Profession Pers. Est. Born Other
812 821 Warfield, Richard 32 M W Seaman Md. M 21+
" Maria 24 F W Keeping house Fla. *
" Ellen 6 F W" Att.sch.
" Mary 1 F W "
" Hester 4 F W "
Dillon, Harriet 52 F W Seamstress 300 Georgia
" George 21 M W Seaman Fla. "
" Charles 17 M W " "* "
NOTE: * indicated "Father of foreign birth" Actually, Lloyd Edmund Dillon, the father of all three marked by an asterisk, was listed in the 1850 census as having been born in Tennessee. Harriet Dillon was the mother of Maria Warfield, George Dillon and Charles Dillon. She was a widow and was 60 years old, not 52. Ellen, Mary, and Hester Warfield were the children of Richard and Maria Dillon Warfield. "Ellen" was named Ella. "Hester" was Emma.
The 1860 Key West, Florida census shows:
"House Family Names Age Sex Color Profession Real Est Pers Est. Born
27 25 Jane H. Dillon 45 F W Seamstress 100 400 Georgia
Maria T. " 15 F WFlorida
Rachel J. " 13 F W"
George F. " 11 M W*
Charles M. " 8 M W" "
All children except Maria attended school.
NOTE: Jane Harriet was 50 at this time. George's middle initial was W., for Washington, not F.
Bob Burton Says:
"Elias Knight (3M 26-45) appears as head of a family in Liberty County, Georgia census, p. 316. Also are enumerated M 16-26, M 10-16, 3M<10, F 26-45, 3F<10"
Note: Elias was 30, both Jane Harriet and Elias James were <10, Wife Rachel Simmons is probably the female 26-45.
In a Petition to the President and Congress by Citizens of the Territory dated December 1, 1842, (NA:HF, 27 Cong., 3 sess.:DS) Loyd E. Dillon was the first signer of 61 men from settlements in what is now Hernando and Citrus Counties. The petition states that the signers moved in March 1842, "from the populated portions of Georgia and Florida" to settle in "Indian Country south of the Withlacoochee River" at the inducement of an order issued by the "then Col. Worth, United States Military Commander in Florida" which promised a "donation of lands--protection of the United States Troops for a time--and subsitance (sic) for one year or more." The petitioners said they had not received any protection or subsistence and were faced with the "dismal prospect of starvation." They were asking for a granting of a "continuation of subsistence" so that they could "Garner one crop."
The petition is signed at Chuccochattee.
E. J. Knight is the second signer. He was Loyd Dillon's brother-in-law.
The Full Petition can be read in the Florida Territorial Papers, 1842, pp. 575-576
James BAKER and his family moved from Madison County, FL to what is now the
Brooksville, FL area in 1842 to claim lands under the Armed Occupation Act of
1842 described above. On 1 December 1842 James, A.A., J.B. (I.B.), J.W. and
Thaddeus L. BAKER signed a Petition To The President And Congress By Citizens Of
The Territory. E.J. KNIGHT, Azilpha's husband, also is listed as a signer of
this document. The document states that in March of 1842 Lieut. PATRICK held out
inducements to the citizens to occupy the Indian Country south of the
Withlacoochee River by the promise of a donation of lands. The settlers were
promised protection by the U.S. troops for a time and subsistence for one year
or more. Upon arrival in the area the settlers were offered no protection or
subsistence reducing all to great hardships with diseases taking many victims.
The Petition implores Congress to fulfill the promises made to them by granting
subsistence.(39)
Parents: Elias J. KNIGHT and Rachel SIMMONS.
Spouse: Lloyd Edmond DILLON. Lloyd Edmond DILLON and Jane Harriet KNIGHT were married on 6 Jan 1842 in Alachua, Florida, USA. Children were: Maria F DILLON, Rachel Jane DILLON, George Washington DILLON, Charles Marion DILLON.
Joseph W KNIGHT. Parents: Elias James KNIGHT and Azilpha Wesley BAKER.
