Abraham N. KNIGHT [Parents] ¹ was born ² 1826 in Wayne County, GA. He died ³ 15 Sep 1864 in Elmira, NY from Chronic Diarrhea. Abraham married ⁴ Henrietta RAULERSON on 1 Jun 1848 in Wayne County, GA.

SERGEANT, 7TH Georgia Calvary, when he died in Elmira Prison Camp, New York  (Probably of Malaria).  Submitted by dlstrickland@btconline.net

Henrietta RAULERSON was born 2 May 1831 in Wayne County, GA. She died 8 Jun 1918 in Hortense, Wayne, GA. Henrietta married ¹ Abraham N. KNIGHT on 1 Jun 1848 in Wayne County, GA.

Samuel KNIGHT [Parents] ¹ was born ² 1817 in GA. He died ³ WFT Est. 1838-1908. Samuel married Mary E. HUNTER on 1837.

Mary E. HUNTER [Parents] was born 22 Mar 1823. She married Samuel KNIGHT on 1837.

Andrew J. KNIGHT [Parents] ¹ was born ² 1818 in Camden Co., GA. He died ³ 1893 in Wayne Co., GA. Andrew married Margaret BENNETT.

Margaret BENNETT [Parents] was born 10 Apr 1824. She died in Wayne Co., GA and was buried in Little Creek, Baptist Church Cemetery. Margaret married Andrew J. KNIGHT.

Thomas KNIGHT [Parents] ¹ was born ² 1820. He married Sarah HUNTER.

Sarah HUNTER married Thomas KNIGHT.

Elijah Tucker KNIGHT [Parents] ¹ was born ² 1828 in Georgia. He died ³ 1897 in Wayne Co., GA and was buried in Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Gardi, Waye, GA. Elijah married ⁴ Nancy Ellen HARPER on 1847 in Wayne Co., GA.

Other marriages:

GARDNER, Lavinia

Sources:
Title: PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS GEORGIA Vol III
Author: Compiled and Published by Folks Huxford
Publication: 1957 Atkinson County Citizen Press, Pearson, Georgia
 Title: 1880 U.S. Census; Georgia, Wayne County
 Title: 1880 U.S. Census; Georgia, Wayne County
Text:
 Household:
 Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father/Mother Birthplace
Elijah T. KNIGHT Self M Male W 51 GA Farmer GA GA
Lavoney KNIGHT Wife M Female W 36 GA Housekeeper GA GA
Oliver KNIGHT Son S Male W 20 GA GA GA
Elijah KNIGHT Son S Male W 18 GA GA GA
Henry KNIGHT Son S Male W 16 GA GA GA
Andrew KNIGHT Son S Male W 14 GA GA GA
Eliza J. KNIGHT Dau S Female W 12 GA GA GA
Robert KNIGHT Son S Male W 4 GA GA GA
Georgia L. KNIGHT Dau S Female W 8M GA GA GA
Mariah STRICKLAND Other S Female W 24 GA Cook GA GA

Source Information:
Census Place District 333, Wayne, Georgia
Family History Library Film 1254171
NA Film Number T9-0171
Page Number 439D
 Title: PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS GEORGIA Vol III
Author: Compiled and Published by Folks Huxford
Publication: 1957 Atkinson County Citizen Press, Pearson, Georgia
Page: Page 172
Text:
 5. Elijah Tucker (KNIGHT) b 1829, m. Nancy HARPER, dau of James (Vol I)

CENSUS:
1. Census Records, 30 Aug 1850. "Listed as Elijah Knight (21,GA) with wife Nancy (18,GA) and children Mary (1,GA) and James (4/12,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Dist 92, Pg 19 of 27.

2. Census Records, 6 Jun 1860. "Listed as Elijah Knight (32,GA) with wife Nancy (26,GA) and children Mary (12,GA), James (11,GA), Sarah (9,GA), Daniel (7,GA), Martha Ann (5,GA), William (3,GA) and Oliver (4/12,GA). Also listed is Nancy's mother Mary Harper (64,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Waynesville PO, Pg 10 of 44.

3. Census Records, 12 Aug 1870. "Listed as Elijah T. Knight (42,GA) with wife Nancy E. (38,GA) and children James (19,GA), Daniel (15,GA), Martha A. (13,GA), William (11,GA), Oliver (9,GA), Nancy E. (7,GA), Elijah (5,GA), Vicey A. (4,GA) and Henry (2,GA). Also listed is Sarah Strickland (17,GA) and Elijah S. Strickland (3/12,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Jessup PO, Pg 28 of 54.

4. Census Records, 23 Jun 1880. "Listed as Elijah T. Knight (51,GA) with NEW wife Lavinny (36,GA) and children Oliver (20,GA), Elijah (18?,GA), Henry (16?,GA), Andrew (14?,GA), Eliza J. (12?,GA), Robert (4,GA), and Georgia L. (8/12,GA). Also listed is Mariah Strickland (24,GA),." Georgia, Wayne County, Dist 97, Pg 40 of 59.

Nancy Ellen HARPER [Parents] was born 1834 in Georgia. She died 1877 and was buried in Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Gardi, GA. Nancy married ¹ Elijah Tucker KNIGHT on 1847 in Wayne Co., GA.

CENSUS:
1. Census Records, 30 Aug 1850. "Listed as Elijah Knight (21,GA) with wife Nancy (18,GA) and children Mary (1,GA) and James (4/12,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Dist 92, Pg 19 of 27.

2. Census Records, 6 Jun 1860. "Listed as Elijah Knight (32,GA) with wife Nancy (26,GA) and children Mary (12,GA), James (11,GA), Sarah (9,GA), Daniel (7,GA), Martha Ann (5,GA), William (3,GA) and Oliver (4/12,GA). Also listed is Nancy's mother Mary Harper (64,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Waynesville PO, Pg 10 of 44.

3. Census Records, 12 Aug 1870. "Listed as Elijah T. Knight (42,GA) with wife Nancy E. (38,GA) and children James (19,GA), Daniel (15,GA), Martha A. (13,GA), William (11,GA), Oliver (9,GA), Nancy E. (7,GA), Elijah (5,GA), Vicey A. (4,GA) and Henry (2,GA). Also listed is Sarah Strickland (17,GA) and Elijah S. Strickland (3/12,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Jessup PO, Pg 28 of 54.

NOTES:
It is assumed that Nancy has died sometime between the 1870 Census and and the birth of Robert in 1876. In the 1880 Census it is showing Elijah with a new wife and a 7 or 8 year gap in the birth of children.

Gravestone at Little Creek Baptist Church has 1834-1877

Elijah Tucker KNIGHT [Parents] ¹ was born ² 1828 in Georgia. He died ³ 1897 in Wayne Co., GA and was buried in Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Gardi, Waye, GA. Elijah married Lavinia GARDNER on 1 Jan 1878 in Wayne Co., GA.

Other marriages:

HARPER, Nancy Ellen

Sources:
Title: PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS GEORGIA Vol III
Author: Compiled and Published by Folks Huxford
Publication: 1957 Atkinson County Citizen Press, Pearson, Georgia
 Title: 1880 U.S. Census; Georgia, Wayne County
 Title: 1880 U.S. Census; Georgia, Wayne County
Text:
 Household:
 Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father/Mother Birthplace
Elijah T. KNIGHT Self M Male W 51 GA Farmer GA GA
Lavoney KNIGHT Wife M Female W 36 GA Housekeeper GA GA
Oliver KNIGHT Son S Male W 20 GA GA GA
Elijah KNIGHT Son S Male W 18 GA GA GA
Henry KNIGHT Son S Male W 16 GA GA GA
Andrew KNIGHT Son S Male W 14 GA GA GA
Eliza J. KNIGHT Dau S Female W 12 GA GA GA
Robert KNIGHT Son S Male W 4 GA GA GA
Georgia L. KNIGHT Dau S Female W 8M GA GA GA
Mariah STRICKLAND Other S Female W 24 GA Cook GA GA

Source Information:
Census Place District 333, Wayne, Georgia
Family History Library Film 1254171
NA Film Number T9-0171
Page Number 439D
 Title: PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS GEORGIA Vol III
Author: Compiled and Published by Folks Huxford
Publication: 1957 Atkinson County Citizen Press, Pearson, Georgia
Page: Page 172
Text:
 5. Elijah Tucker (KNIGHT) b 1829, m. Nancy HARPER, dau of James (Vol I)

CENSUS:
1. Census Records, 30 Aug 1850. "Listed as Elijah Knight (21,GA) with wife Nancy (18,GA) and children Mary (1,GA) and James (4/12,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Dist 92, Pg 19 of 27.

2. Census Records, 6 Jun 1860. "Listed as Elijah Knight (32,GA) with wife Nancy (26,GA) and children Mary (12,GA), James (11,GA), Sarah (9,GA), Daniel (7,GA), Martha Ann (5,GA), William (3,GA) and Oliver (4/12,GA). Also listed is Nancy's mother Mary Harper (64,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Waynesville PO, Pg 10 of 44.

3. Census Records, 12 Aug 1870. "Listed as Elijah T. Knight (42,GA) with wife Nancy E. (38,GA) and children James (19,GA), Daniel (15,GA), Martha A. (13,GA), William (11,GA), Oliver (9,GA), Nancy E. (7,GA), Elijah (5,GA), Vicey A. (4,GA) and Henry (2,GA). Also listed is Sarah Strickland (17,GA) and Elijah S. Strickland (3/12,GA)." Georgia, Wayne County, Jessup PO, Pg 28 of 54.

4. Census Records, 23 Jun 1880. "Listed as Elijah T. Knight (51,GA) with NEW wife Lavinny (36,GA) and children Oliver (20,GA), Elijah (18?,GA), Henry (16?,GA), Andrew (14?,GA), Eliza J. (12?,GA), Robert (4,GA), and Georgia L. (8/12,GA). Also listed is Mariah Strickland (24,GA),." Georgia, Wayne County, Dist 97, Pg 40 of 59.

Lavinia GARDNER was born 1844. She died 1900 and was buried in Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Gardi, GA. Lavinia married Elijah Tucker KNIGHT on 1 Jan 1878 in Wayne Co., GA.

James KNIGHT [Parents] "Jesse" ¹ was born ² 1780 in SC. He married ³ Elizabeth VALLATON on 29 Nov 1810 in Richmond County, GA.

Elizabeth VALLATON married ¹ James KNIGHT on 29 Nov 1810 in Richmond County, GA.

William P. ROBERTS was born 11 Oct 1804 in McIntosh Co., GA. He died 2 Dec 1852 in Lowndes Co., GA. William married Sarah KNIGHT on 22 Dec 1825 in Irwin Co., GA.

Sarah KNIGHT [Parents] was born 10 Oct 1809 in Wayne Co., GA. She died in Lowndes Co., GA. Sarah married William P. ROBERTS on 22 Dec 1825 in Irwin Co., GA.

William Miles HUNTER [Parents] was born about 1762 in St. George's Parish, GA. He died 1797 in McIntosh Co., GA. William married Mary KNIGHT about 1790 in Effingham Co., GA.

1778 Pvt. Georgia Line, Revolutionary War per Smith's" Story of GA

Mary KNIGHT [Parents] was born 25 Sep 1776 in SC. She died 13 Mar 1849 in Hamilton Co., Florida. Mary married William Miles HUNTER about 1790 in Effingham Co., GA.

Other marriages:

STEWARD, John L.

Jonathan KNIGHT [Parents] was born 14 Feb 1781 in Cherow Dist., SC. He died 17 Feb 1852 in Duval Co., FL and was buried 1852 in Fowler Cemetery, Middleburg, Clay Co., FL. Jonathan married ¹ Elizabeth Hannah TUCKER on 20 Apr 1802 in Camden Co., GA.

Elizabeth Hannah TUCKER [Parents] was born 2 May 1788 in GA. She died 13 Jan 1853 in Duval Co., FL and was buried in Fowler Cemetery, Middleburg, Clay Co., Florida. Elizabeth married ¹ Jonathan KNIGHT on 20 Apr 1802 in Camden Co., GA.