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(Note: My information about the Knight family of Washington Parish came
from the Oshoula Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution;
information that Charles Knight gave on the Washington Parish Census
records that he was born in Virginia; Charles Knight’s pension application
from the War of 1812, where he confirmed his age and told the exact date of
his marriage to his wife Susan; the death certificate of Charles Knight’s
son James that states that his father Charley was from Georgia. The
informant for the death certificate was James Knight’s son William Plummer
Knight. William Plummer was 20 years old when his grandfather Charley died;
Charles’ sons’ James, Calvin and George’s and his daughter Mary "Polly’s"
husband’s pension applications from the Civil War; Washington Parish
newspaper articles; cemetery records; Washington Parish libraries;
courthouserecords; the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge and
contributions from Knight family members.)

WASHINGTON PARISH - The first Knight who came into this section was Charles
Knight. Charles was 5 feet 5 inches tall. He had a fair complexion, dark
brown hair, and blue eyes. This was the description that his wife Susan
gave of him when she applied for his War of 1812 Pension. He went by the
name Charley.

Charles was born in Virginia (according to the information that Charles
Knight gave to the 1850 Census in Washington Parish, Louisiana). Proof of
his age can be found on his War of 1812 Pension application that was filed
on May 4, 1874, in which Charles states that he was 88 years old.

We know that Charles Knight moved to Bulloch County, Georgia and then to
Washington Parish about 1810 through the research records of the Oshoula
Chapter of the daughters of the American Revolution. The death certificate
of Charles Knight’s son James also states that his father Charley was from
Georgia. The informant for the death certificate was James Knight’s son
William Plummer Knight. William Plummer was 20 years old when his
grandfather Charley died.

Plummer Knight told his son, Early, the last time Charles Knight heard from
one of his brothers was when Charles’ brother went out West as an Indian
Scout for Federal Troops. It was possibly around San Marcus, Texas near El
Paso. Another one of Charles Knight’s brothers is believed to have moved to
Mississippi. Charles’ other three brothers remained in Bulloch County,
Georgia. Information about the two brothers was contributed by Alvin
Knight, son of Early Knight.



As indicated on the Knight Family Tree, the name William has been handed
down repeatedly in every generation since Peter’s son William in the
1600’s. William was in every Knight family in Virginia, in Bulloch County,
Georgia and in Washington Parish, LA. The name William Knight is still
found in almost every Knight family, today. James is also a very common
name in the Knight family, both in Louisiana and Georgia. Alvin Knight said
that that there were so many William Knights and James Knights in
Washington Parish in the 1800's that people had to start giving them nick
names so that everybody would know which one they were talking about.

Charles Knight, William (Choctaw Bill) Williams and his family, the
Richardsons and the Mizells, who were all living in Bulloch County, came to
Washington Parish circa 1810. It is not known if they all came at the same
time. Some people believe that William Williams acquired the nickname
"Chocktaw Bill" because he traded with the Choctaw Indians of Washington
Parish.

Charles and Susan lived in Pine, La. In the 1850 Census, their son William
was living next door to them. Their son James’ death certificate lists his
place of birth as Pine. James lived in Pine all of his life, died in Pine
and was buried in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery. Williams’ son James is
buried in Pine on the property where he lived. The family traveled by horse
and buggy several miles each way to attend Enon Baptist Church in Enon,
Louisiana.


Charles’ parents were Joseph Knight and Jerusha Cone. Joseph is believed to
be the son of John II Knight and Elizabeth Woodson of Lunenburg County,
Virginia.

The most convincing evidence that I found to provide proof that Charles
Knight’s father Joseph was the son of John Knight and Elizabeth Woodson was
that both John Knight, who moved from Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and
Joseph Knight moved to Effingham County (that became Bulloch County in
1796) about the same time (circa 1788). They were about the same age.
John’s son, William Anderson married Sarah Cone, the daughter of William
Cone, and Joseph was married to Jerusha Cone. The Cone family was also from
North Carolina. Sarah’s father, William Cone, was one of the early settlers
of Ivanhoe, Bulloch County, Georgia. Both of the Knight families and the
Cones were Baptist. It is believed by many researchers that John Knight was
indeed the son of John Knight and Elizabeth Woodson Knight. Also, all
Georgia sources agree that Joseph was the son of a John Knight. I found two
sources in Statesboro library, Gladys Meeks Vindal, April 1988, lists John
as his father; and a letter from Adair, Kent, Ashby & McNatt to Clerk of
Superior Court, Columbia Co., GA, seeking information about Joseph’s father
John. The letter was dated February 21, 1951. Bill Abram, who has done
extensive research on the family, also has John Knight as his father.

John and Elizabeth Woodson were from Virginia. John and Elizabeth moved
their family to Granville County, North Carolina (later to become Edgecombe
County) about 1750. They moved back to Lunenburg County, Virginia before
John wrote his will 7 Sept 1771. His sons, Joseph, Charles and Peter were
the executors of his will. He probably chose them because they were his
sons who moved back to Virginia. His son John was one of his children who
remained in Edgecombe County until he moved to Bulloch County, Georgia. I
believe that the chance that these two Knight men who lived in Bulloch
County, Georgia in the late 1700’s are related to each other is very
likely. The last records I found of Joseph in Virginia were of tax records
in Glouster Co. in 1787.

Charles Knight married William and Penelope Williams’ daughter, Susannah
(Susan) on January 17, 1822 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. The date of
their marriage was found on Charles’ application for his pension for
service during the War of 1812. Susan’s parents were also from Bulloch
County, Georgia.

William Williams and his wife Penelope’s children were Sallie married
Stephen Stafford, Jenny married David Mizell, Mary married John Ard, John
born abt 1795, Susannah married Charles Knight, Robert C. b. 1809 – d. 1890
married Nancy Moose Jenkins, and William Walter b. 1812 – d. 1881 married
Keziah Morris in 1830.

Susan’s mother Penelope was the daughter of Benjamin Richardson (b. 1740,
probably in Tyrrell Co, North Carolina – died in Bulloch Co. in 1799) who
married Sarah Mizell 30 Sept 1767 in Tyrrell Co., NC (b. about 1750 in
North Carolina). They had seven children. Benjamin Richardson was a patriot
in the Revolutionary War and a road surveyor in Effingham County. He died
in 1799 in Bulloch County. Taken from the records of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and published in Spirit of a People.

Benjamin Richardson and his wife Sarah’s children were Hardeman "Hardy"
married Frances (Fanny) Mizell, died 1809 in Bulloch County, Georgia,
William married Jane ( ) about 1783 in Effingham County, Georgia, died Dec.
1817 in Bulloch County, Georgia, Amos born about 1772 in Effingham County,
Georgia, died 1799 in Bulloch County, Georgia, John married before 1799 to
Nancy Albritton, died March 1860 in Buna, Jasper Co., TX, Penelope born
1773 in Screven Co., GA, married before 1800 in Bulloch County, Georgia to
William Williams, died 1841 in Washington Parish, La., Benjamin born about
1776 in Bulloch County, Georgia, married 28 Jun 1802 in Bulloch County,
Georgia to 1st Nancy Hendricks, 2nd Rebecca Pool, died 1848 in Richardson
Bluff, Jasper County, Texas, and one more child that I have been unable to
identify.

Sarah Mizell was the daughter of Luke Mizell IV The very earliest settlers
of Bulloch County came from Duplin County, North Carolina as early as 1761.
Luke Mizell was among those early settlers who moved from Duplin County in
1769 and settled around the areas of present day Sardis and Rocky Ford.
Spirit of a People.

Luke married Sarah Smithwick (b. before 1720 in Chowan Co., NC d. circa
1786 in Georgia). Sarah Smithwick was the daughter of Samuel Smithwick (b.
Chowan Precinct, North Carolina circa 1685) and his wife, Mary Swain.

Samuel Smithwick was the son of Edward Smithwick (b in Upper Norfolk Co.,
VA circa 1649 -d circa 1716 in Edenton, Chowan Precinct, NC). Samuel was
born in Chowan Precinct, NC circa 1685. He married Mary Swain circa 1720 in
Chowan Co., NC. Samuel moved into the area of Cashie Neck in Bertie County
after the death of his father. His name appears on a number of deeds and
other instruments, often with his brother Edmund. He died in Bertie County
after 1750.

Edward Smithwick married three times. He married Elizabeth ( ) circa 1672
in Chowan Precinct, NC. Elizabeth was born circa 1650. Elizabeth died circa
1690 in Chowan Precinct, NC. Nothing is known about Elizabeth’s maiden
name. Edward married Africa ( ) circa 1694 in Chowan Precinct, NC. Africa
died circa 1703. He married Sarah ( ) circa 1703 in Chowan Precinct, NC.
Sarah died before 1709 in Chowan Precinct, NC. Edward Smithwick was a very
prominent man of his time. Gracy, Johnston and Bennett in their books
devote several pages to Edward. Africa is presumed by many researchers to
be the mother of all of Edwards children.

During the 1670’s and 1680’s when Edward was in his twenties and thirties,
what government there was in the Carolina Colony and the Chowan Precinct
area, was either illegitimate, corrupt, being rebelled against or suffering
under tyrannical rule. As a result there are few records during this period
as most were destroyed. In fact, Edward spent considerable effort in the
1680’s to 1700’s filing claims with the courts to regain lands that were
due him from his father’s estate as well as reclaiming headrights and
patents for his step-children, nephews and in-laws. For example, Hugh
Smithwick died in 1674, but his will was not probated at that time,
possibly because John Jenkins whose commission as Acting Governor had
expired in 1675 and Thomas Eastchurch who was elected Speaker, had Jenkins
imprisoned because he continued to govern. By 1677, Eastchurch and cohort,
Thomas Miller had gone to England where Eastchurch was appointed governor
and Miller appointed Secretary. However, Eastchurch was delayed in
returning and Miller illegally assumed the power of governor in July 1677,
before Eastchurch returned. Miller’s conduct of government contributed to
"Culpeper’s Rebellion" where Miller was imprisoned and John Culpeper and
George Durant also illegally took over the government. Eastchurch died
before he could return. It wasn’t until July, 1679 until a commission
arrived appointing John Harvey as Acting Governor that a government was
reestablished. Apparently many inhabitants let their legal business wait
during this period until these issues were resolved. It was during the
rebellion that colonists seized and destroyed government records and papers
of officials. [Bennett, Smithwick Genealogy]

It is not known what part Edward Smithwick played in "Culpeper’s Rebellion"
of 1677-79. Culpeper’s Rebellion was one of the first uprisings in the
American Colonies. It was caused by enforcement of the navigation acts
which forced the Carolina colonists to market their tobacco only thru New
England shippers and the payment of heavy duties. The colonists wanted to
ship directly to England or to other markets of their choosing. About 4000
settlers in the Albemarle colony, through their leaders John Culpeper and
George Durant rebelled. They took over the government, established courts,
appointed judges and convened an assembly. Culpeper was governor for two
years and then went to England to seek settlement of the matter. Culpeper
was arrested in England, tried and acquited. The matter ended without
bloodshed.

In early 1780, Edward Smithwick came into court to probate his father’s
will which had been lost or destroyed years earlier. On 1 April 1680 he
received letters of administration of his father’s estate. It was not until
1683 that the estate was settled. However, here again, land records were
destroyed by Seth Sothel, one of the Lords Proprietors, who took over as
governor from 1682 to 1689 when he was banished from the colony. [Bennett,
Smithwick Genealogy]

On 30 June 1680 Edward was arrested and imprisoned on charges trumped up by
Robert Holden who had assumed control of the colony. On July 2, Holden
himself was arrested and four days later, Edward was afforded bail and went
home. However, on 12 September 1680, Edward was again arrested without
warrant likely by Holden’s direction and held in confinement for about 2
months until he was released because a grand jury could not return a true
bill. [Bennett, Smithwick Genealogy]

Edward increased his land holdings by inheritance, grant, purchase and
transporting individuals into the Carolinas for which he received 50 acres
for each. However, due to the lack of records no very clear account of his
land ownership can be determined. By the time of his death, he ultimately
owned in excess of four thousand acres in the Cashie Neck area of present
day Bertie County. He was named surveyor in 1682, served as a juror and as
a commissioner in local courts. He was a member of the House of Burgesses
in 1703 and again in 1711 and 1712. In fact, he was likely a practicing
attorney as he was entitled to be referred to or addressed as Mr. Edward
Smithwick or Edward Smithwick, Esquire. He was present at the organization
of St. Paul’s Parish, Chowan Precinct in 1701. He served on its vestry for
many years and gave the land for the first church building. This is the
first church building in North Carolina. His name is inscribed on a marble
plaque in the rear wall of the sanctuary of the present-day St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC. Edward signed his will on 21 January 1715
and it was proved in the 1716 October court.

Edward Smithwick and Africa ( ) had the following children: Edward was born
in Shaftesbury Pct., Albemarle Co., NC circa 1675. Edward died circa 1719
in Edenton, Chowan Precinct, NC. He married Grace ( ); John was born circa
1677; Elizabeth was born in Shaftesbury Pct, Albemarle Co., North Carolina
circa 1678. She married Martin Griffin circa 1700 in Chowan Precinct, NC;
Sarah was born in Shaftesbury Pct., Albemarle Co., NC circa 1679; (Dau. ?)
was born in Shaftesbury Pct., Albemarle Co., NC circa 1680. She married ( )
Smith; Susannah was born in Shaftesbury Pct., Albemarle Co., NC circa 1682.
She married William Charlton; Edmund was born in Chowan Precinct, NC circa
1684. Edmund died circa 1774 in Martin Co., NC. Edmund moved into Bertie
County in the area of Cashie’s Neck in the early 1720’s. His name appears
on several deeds in that area. He also likely lived on the south side of
the Roanoke River in the area of Smithwick Creek in present day Martin
County, NC. The name of his wife is unknown. In his will dated 11 May 1772,
in Martin County, he indicated his sons as Edmondson Edmond, John, Samuel,
Edmondson John and daughters as Hannah Jordon, Sarah Carkeet and Africa
Blount;

Edward Smithwick was the son of Hugh Smithwick (b. England about 1620 - d
before 1674 in Shaftesbury Pct., Albemarle Co. NC) married Elizabeth ( )
about 1645, in Nansemond Co., VA. Hugh Smithwick Descendants Martin Co.
(NC) Historical Society. Book can be found in Statesboro Library, GA.



Hugh Smithwick’s wife Elizabeth was born circa 1620. Elizabeth died after
1669 in Shaftesbury Pct., Albemarle Co., North Carolina. High Smithwick is
the immigrant ancestor to America of this family. Alice Duggan Gracy in her
book Thomas Hinds Dugan, Descendant and Ancestor, and Coy J. Johnston in
his book Thomas Hooks, 1730-1803, His Antecedents and Descendents, and
Allied Families of Harrison, Duggan and Smithwick and William Doub
Bennett’s 1995 section entitled "Smithwick Genealogy" in the book Hugh
Smithwick Descendants published by the Martin County (North Carolina)
Historical Society have searched the available records and cited them in
their works. The reader is advised to read those works for information or
proof beyond what is described here.

Hugh Smithwick "likely arrived in Virginia in early 1642, being one of
fifteen men brought over by William Eyres, who received for their
transportation into the Colony "750 Acs. Up. Norf. Co., May 23, 1642...Upon
an arm of the W. br. of Nansemond River, adj. John Garrett." Upper Norfolk
County became Nansemond County and is so known today; bordering
northeastern North Carolina." [Gracy, Thomas Hinds Duggan p. 151]

By 1669, Hugh and his family moved into North Carolina to an area bordering
the northern part of present day Edenton. A petition, made by his sons,
Edward and John, in 1694 "stated their father Hugh Smithwick came into this
country (Albemarle) about 35 years since..."[Gracy, Thomas Hinds Dugan, p.
152] He was one of the early permanent white settlers in the Carolina’s.

Hugh Smithwick died circa 1674, testate, but his will was lost. In that
year, 1674, at a court held in Shaftesbury Precinct this order was entered:
"Ordered that Mr. Hugh Smithwick’s will be proved in Shaftesbury Precinct
with all convenient speed..." and, "Att the Corte held for ye Precinct of
Shaftesbury the first day of April 1680 Att Edward Smithwick house, present
Mr. Thos. Cullen, Judge, Mr. Joseph Chew, Mr. Joseph Gilbert,
Commissioners. It is ordered that Edward Smithwick have letters of
administration upon the estate of his father Hugh Smithwick Deed.""(Edward
Smithwick having testified that the will had been lost.) [Johnston, Thomas
Hooks p. 122]

Hugh Smithwick and Elizabeth ( ) had the following children: Edward was
born circa 1649; Hugh was born in Nansemond Co, VA circa 1650. Hugh died
before 1693 in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina; Ralph was born in Nansemond
Co, VA circa 1655. Ralph died before 1693 in Chowan Precinct, North
Carolina; Elizabeth was born in Nansemond Co, VA circa 17660. Elizabeth
died circa 1692 in Chowan Precinct, NC. She married Robert Warburton circa
1678 in Chowan Precinct, NC. Robert died circa 1692 in Chowan Precinct, NC;
John was born in Shaftesbury Pct., Albermarle Co., NC circa 1670. John died
December 1696 in Chowan Precinct, North Carolina, at 26 years of age. John
died in present day Hyde Co., NC. He married Hannah Kent circa 1690 in
Chowan Precinct, NC. Hannah was born 10 May 1673 in Berkket Precinct, NC.
Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Kent and Ann ( ). Hannah died November
1711 in Chowan Precinct, NC, at 38 years of age; Mary was born in Chowan
Precinct, NC circa 1672. She married Thomas Gregory circa 1695 in Chowan
Precinct, NC. Thomas was born circa 1670. Thomas died circa 1713 in Chowan
Precinct, NC. Hugh Smithwick Descendants Martin Co. (NC) Historical
Society. Book can be found in Statesboro Library, GA.

There is a land deed recorded for Charles Knight dated 05-10-1861 in
Washington Parish, LA for 79.78 acres in Section 33, Township 1.0S, Range
12.0E.

Jane Wascom, a near neighbor of Charles and Susannah (according to her
testimony as a witness for Susannah in the Pension application for the War
of 1812), sold property to George Knight in 1886, recorded in Franklinton
Courthouse, Bk. 12, page 121 – 220 acres in Hr. 52-3-13.

Washington Parish Census - 1840 - Charles Knight listed in Washington
Parish, LA census with 2M<5, 1M5-9, 1M15-19, 1M50-59 (b 1781-1790), 1F<5,
1F5-9, 2F 10-14, 1F40-49. Four people in household employed in agriculture.
(pg. 107 and 142).

According to the 1850 Census of Washington Parish, Charles and Susan's
daughter, 21 year old Jane who had married Stephen Stafford, was living
with them along with her 1 year old son Stephen and her 2 1/2 year old
daughter Sarah. Her husband Stephen was not listed as living with them.
Charles and Susan's son William and his wife Mary Ann Jenkins and their
children were living next door to them.

I found a Stephen Stafford married to Sallie Williams, who was the sister
of Susannah. I do not know if he is the same Stephen Stafford who was
married to Jane Knight.

Washington Parish Census - 1850 - 24 October, Charles Knight listed in
Washington Parish, LA census, age 60, born in VA (in 1790). Also listed:
Susan (40, b. GA), James (21, b. LA), George (18, b. LA), Margaret (16, b.
LA), Calvin (14,

b. LA), Annie (10, b. LA). Also living w/were June Stafford (21, b. LA),
Stephen Stafford (1, b. LA) and Sarah Stafford (2/12, b. LA). Living next
door were W. Knight [William] (27, b. LA), Mary Knight [Mary Ann Jenkins]
(21, b. LA), Susan Knight (2, b. LA) and Polly Knight (1, b. LA).

Note: The ages that Charles Knight and his wife Susan gave on Charles’
pension application is probably a much more reliable source than ages on
census records, which, many times can only be used as approximate ages.
Before the computer was invented, census taking was a very tedious task. By
the 1880’s, it took almost the entire 10 years to gather and process the
information, and many times the information gathered was incorrect. For
example, Charles Knight was 65 years old in 1850. Charles’ age was
determined by the age that he gave on his pension application. According to
Charles, he would have been born about 1785, but the 1850 Census lists him
as 60 years old; his wife Susan was 48. Susan’s age was determined by the
age Susan said that she was on Charles pension application for the War of
1812. According to Susan, she would have been born about 1802, but she is
listed as 40; their son James’ age of 21 is correct; but, their daughter
Aner was 8 years old in 1850, and she is listed as 10 years old on the 1850
census.

In 1889, an American inventor, working for the U.S. Census Bureau, Herman
Hollerith (1860-1929), applied the Jacquard loom concept to computing. His
first task was to find a faster way to compute the U.S. census. The
previous census in 1880 had taken nearly seven years to count and with an
expanding population, the bureau feared it would take 10 years to count the
latest census. Unlike Babbage's idea of using perforated cards to instruct
the machine, Hollerith's method used cards to store data information which
he fed into a machine that compiled the results mechanically. Each punch on
a card represented one number, and combinations of two punches represented
one letter. As many as 80 variables could be stored on a single card.
Instead of ten years, census takers compiled their results in just six
weeks with Hollerith's machine. In addition to their speed, the punch cards
served as a storage method for data, and they helped reduce computational
errors. This machine was so successful that Hollerith started a firm to
market it called the Tabulating Machine Company in 1896, later to become
International Business Machines (IBM) in 1924 after a series of mergers.
Other companies such as Remington Rand and Burroughs also manufactured
punch readers for business use. Both business and government used punch
cards for data processing until the 1960's.

Washington Parish Census – 1860 - 428/419 Charles KNIGHT 72 farmer $285 b.
VA - Susannah 57 b. GA
Calvin 22 farmer $200 b. LA

429/429 William KNIGHT 37 farmer $450 b. LA - Martha G (Nobles) 30 b. MS -
Susan 13 b. LA, William 10,

Mary 12, Sarah 6, James 4, Clarinda 2

Charles died April 1, 1877, and Susannah died in 1885. They are buried in
the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery in Washington Parish.

Charles and Susan Knight had eight children: William, Melvina, Mary, James,
Aner, Jane, Calvin and George.

1. William Knight (born Feb. 24, 1823 - died Nov. 7, 1879) is buried in the
Nobles Cemetery in Pine, La. His first wife was Mary Anne Jenkins. She was
born about 1829 and died before 1854.

In the 1863 School Census in Washington parish William Knight has 2 males
and 2 females in district 11.

There is a land deed for William Knight in Washington Parish, LA for 39.94
acres dated 05/10/1861 in section 10, Township 2.0S, Range 12.0E.

Mary Anne Jenkins was the daughter of Abner Jenkins (b. about 1790 – d.
1877) and his wife, Mary Ann Bennett (b. about 1790 in Wilkes County,
Georgia – d. before 1860). Mary Ann Bennett's ancestry can be traced back
to Peter Bennett of Virginia, circa 1700. Mary Anne Jenkins had a sister,
Nancy Moose Jenkins who married Robert Williams, a brother of Susannah.

William and his wife Mary Anne Jenkins had three children.

1. Susan Knight (b. Feb. 16, 1847-d. March 15, 1908) married Robert McKay
Duncan in 1860. An unconfirmed source has him born about 1839 in
Mississippi and died in Pine, La. He was the son of Cullen Duncan and Mary
McKay. Susan and Robert had 15 children. Garland married Josephine Taylor,;
Dora married Andrew B. Neilson from Denmark ; Lisa (or Lizzie) died young;
Robert M. (b. 1870-d.1965) married Daisy Hopgood (b1887 d.1959) both buried
in Nobles Cemetery; Marcus married Renee Thomas; Isaac; William; Paul –
twin, died young; Acie Paulus– twin, first married Susie Thomas, 2nd
married Ada McNeese; Ben; John married Ada Thomas; Elsie; Beatrice Irene
married Russell Thomas; Lucy married Hezzie Eugene Thomas, James Hubert
married Rena Elizabeth Thomas, and Delos Penn.

2. Mary Anne (Polly) Knight - (born May 30, 1849 - died Feb. 20, 1923)
married John Walton Duncan. Mary is buried in Nobles Cemetery. John Walton
died August 8, 1905 in Maxie, Mississippi of kidney and bladder trouble. He
is buried in the Griffin Cemetery in Maxie, Mississippi Census records show
this couple lived in St. Tammany Parish in 1880.

Mary Anne (Polly) Knight and John Walton Duncan had the following children:

Bill (William L. born 5-22-1866-died 7-5-1929 h/o Jennie Virgine Lott s/o
John Walton Duncan & Mary Ann "Polly" Knight, buried in Mizell Cemetery),
Ben, Mary Jane married Carter Williams, John Walton married a Talley,
Drucella C. married William Stephenson Hines, "Abe" Martin Albert married
Vanda Holmes, Dave married Ophelia Quave, Fannie Victoria married Boston J.
Johnston, Jacob "Jake," James " Jim" Felix, Lucious Esco married Mary
Elizabeth Rester, Thomas "Tom", Isaac Newton married Leota Crain.

John W. Duncan, filed a pension application no. 528, dated 10-31-1898, for
his service during the Civil War. He said that he was a native of
Mississippi, born in Marion County in 1839, and he was currently a resident
of Franklinton. He enlisted in Washington Parish in May, 1862 in Co. A, 9th
Battalion under Col. James Winfield and Capt. J. J. Slocum. He was never
wounded, and he served until the close of the war. He was at Hazelhurst,
Mississippi at the time of surrender. He was never a prisoner. He had been
a resident of Louisiana for 57 years. He was married. The size of his
family living with him was six. His wife was 54 years old, and his children
were 15, 14, 12 & 10 years respectively. He had a total of 13 children; 10
sons and 3 daughters. He was a farmer earning $50.00. He, nor his wife,
owned any property. He supported himself and his family "By my labor, a
severe case of hurnia." He had an attorney, R. B. Carter of Franklinton and
2 comrades for witnesses, Alex Jenkins and A C Pool, both of Franklinton.

John W. Duncan was never awarded his pension.

After her husband’s death, Mary "Polly" Knight Duncan applied for a Widow’s
Application for Pension, application no. 10474, dated March 10, 1916.

Mary Duncan filed the application on March 9, 1916, with M. A. Thigpen,
Clerk of Court of Washington Parish, La. She stated that she was 66 years
old, a resident of Franklinton, widow of J. Walter Duncan who entered the
service as J. W. Duncan at Franklinton in the spring of 1862 as a Private
in Co. A, 9th La. Battalion, serving honorably until the close of the war
at which time she "thought" that he was out on a scout in Washington
Parish, LA and until surrender he was in Washington Parish, LA. (Note: This
would conflict with her husband’s earlier account in which he said that he
was in Hazelhurst, MS at time of surrender.) She said that they were
married on the 28th day of August, 1865 by Stephen Ellis, a preacher in
Franklinton. John Duncan died the 8th day of August 1905 at Maxie, MS. She
had resided in Louisiana for 5 ½ years next preceding the date of this
application. At the time of her husband’s death, the family was in indigent
circumstances, and he was having kidney and bladder trouble. He was buried
in Griffen Graveyard in Maxie, MS. She said that her only means of support
was the help of her one legged son[Luke Duncan]. She owned no property, and
had not conveyed any property to anyone. The two witnesses that she had for
proof of her husband’s service in the war were A. C. Pool and T. J. Sims,
both from Franklinton.

A. W. Daniels also testified that he was well acquainted with Mary, widow
of J. W. Duncan. He said that he knew of his own knowledge that J. W.
Duncan had served in the Confederate Army, served throughout the war, and
that he "thinks" that the said Duncan was at Gainesville, Alabama at the
time of the surrender. Benjamin Passman and Jos. R. Givens also testified
that they had served with J. W. Duncan and that the said Duncan surrendered
at Gainesville, Alabama.

March 22, 1916, A. B. Booth, of the Commission of La. Military Records, T.
W. Castleman, Commissioner, No. 604 Canal, La. Bank Bldg., New Orleans, LA
wrote to Col. E. F. Brian, Sec., Pension Board, Baton Rouge, LA that Muster
Roll of Co. A. 9th. Battn. La. Partisan Rangers, showed J. W. Duncan,
Private, enlisted May 13th, 1862, at Camp Moore, for the war. He had a
bounty of $50.00. Another Muster Roll (not dated) showed the same
enlistment, with pay for horse, at 40 cents per day, $48.00. They found no
other record of him. This company subsequently became the 3rd. Regt. La.
Cavalry.

A letter of rejection was written to Mr. M. A. Thigpen, Franklinton, LA.
"In regard to the application for pension, the Board has never seen it,
they having refused to examine any new claims at their last sitting owing
to the fact that there was no money to pay pensioners when they were placed
on the roll, Mrs. Duncan is among the new applicants and shares with them
in the action of the Board. There is no evidence of the service of J. W.
Duncan after his enlistment and it would be well for you to get the
services of your Congressman in the effort to get a record that would give
the widow the pension. The affidavit of A. W. Daniels will not assist her
because he says that "he believes that Duncan was at Gainesville". These
affidavits should be more positive than that, and if Duncan was at
Gainesville Ala when the war closed he was paroled there, and if this be
true, the Records will show it and the widow will get the pension."

The last page that I have is where Lewis L. Margan from the House of
Representatives, Committee on Elections No. 3, Washington, D. C., dated
August 2nd, 1916 asked the Adjutant General to furnish the record of
service of J. W. Duncan.

Mary Duncan was denied the Pension on September 13, 1916, most probably for
two reasons. First, the Board had run out of money to pay pensioners when
they were placed on the roll and, also, because of the conflicting
testimonies as to where her husband was at the time of surrender of the
war. J. W. Duncan said that he was in Hazelhurst, MS at the time of
surrender. Mary said that she thought that he was in Washington Parish, and
the witnesses said they thought that he was in Gainesville, AL. You must
note that many years had passed since the close of the war, and she only
had fading memories to rely upon, and very poor state records were kept. Up
to 20% of all Confederate Veterans’ service was either never documented or
the documentation for their service has been lost over time.

3. William Penn Knight - (born Feb. 28, 1851- died Feb. 17, 1940) buried in
Ellis Cemetery.

William Penn married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth E. Fisher who was
the daughter of Benjamin Toney Fisher and his first wife Mary Magee. (born
12-9-1857-died 4-5-1889) buried in Zachariah Magee Cemetery on the property
of Fred Jenkins near Enon. Elizabeth Fisher was the daughter of Benjamin
Toney Fisher and his first wife Mary Magee.

William Penn Knight acquired 100 Acres from Benj. T. Fisher in 1883, Bk.
16, page 512. The records of the transaction were burned when the
Franklinton Courthouse burned in 1897.

William Penn and Elizabeth E. Fisher had the following children:

Ella Knight (born 10-17-1873-died 1-19-1951) married John Miles Fussell
(born 9-2-1871-died 11-4-1941). John was the son of Jamerson Fussell and
Frances Bulloch. The Fussell family was in Washington Parish very early in
its history. John and Ella are both buried in the Ellis Cemetery.
Their son, Denman Edward Fussell was born 3-18-1914, and married Arva T.
Lillian.

Their daughter, Carrie F. Ginn (born 1-28-1903-died 12-30-1990) married
Leonard L. Ginn and is buried in Ellis Cemetery.

12-19-1940 Fussell, Ella Knight; 77 years; born 10-17-1873; died
01-19-1951; Ellis Cemetery; Wife of John M. Fussell; Daughter of the late
Billy Knight.

William Penn and Elizabeth E. Fisher’s children continued:

William Delos (b. 9-24-1878 – d. 9-2-1908) married Margana Mizell (b.
2-16-1875 – d. 8-14-1932, buried in Pamona Cemetery ).
There is a land deed for William D. Knight in Washington Parish dated
05/20/1905 for 73.88 acres in section 7, Township 3.0S, Range 11.0E.

Mary Iona Knight Coyne (born 1877-died 1937) buried in the Ellis Cemetery.
3-25-1937: Mrs. Ione Coyne, daughter of W. P. Knight died Thursday while
visiting her sons, Claude and Albert Simmons near Magnolia. Interment was
in the Ellis Cemetery. She married Silas Dean Simmons (born 2-23-1875-died
6-21-1904, buried in Ellis Cemetery).

Lillie Vandora (born Sept. 18, 1881 – d. April 3, 1960 buried in Pamona
Cemetery ) married March 29, 1900 to William Averice Brooks (b. Oct. 15,
1878 –d Nov. 13, 1958) Their children were Bertha Brooks, T. C. (Talmer
Collis), Eva Mae, and Myrtle Lee.

Benjamin Esco (born 8-23-1885-died 1-21-1958) married June 26, 1903 Leota
Jenkins (born 4-9-1881-died 3-17-1967) buried in Ellis Cemetery.
Knight, B. Esco, 72 years; 01-21-1958; Ellis Cemetery; Husband of Leota J.
Knight.

George Alton (born 2-24-1888-died 6-17-1971) married Laura Jenkins on Aug.
29, 1909 (born 4-4-1892-died 8-27-1943 d/o Charles A. & Melissa E. Wascomb
Jenkins). George and Laura are buried in Ellis Cemetery.
Elizabeth E. Fisher died and William Penn Knight married the second time to
Elizabeth Irene Brooks (born 8-24-1861-died 1-10-1937).

Elizabeth Irene Brooks and William Penn Knight had the following children:

Edith "Maude" Bartley of Raleigh, N.C. (b. –5-26-1892 – d. 4-29-1951)
married Cullen McGuire Barkley; Vera Mae (born 9-26-1892-died 11-06-1971)
buried in Ellis Cemetery, married Excie C. Bannister; Velma Cordelia (b.
7-25-1897 – d. 3-13-1982) married Ezeckial "Zeke" McGehee 3-23-1922; Otto
"Purcell" (b. 8-14-1899 – d. 2-26-1971); and Elva (born 8-28-1901-died
11-22-1994), married Ethyle Crowe (born 10-23-1902-died 12-31-1998) and
twin Elra (b. 8-28-1901 – d. 11-19-1901), Aldolphus Dupree (b. 5-21-1895 –
d. 1-7-1948) married Mildred Shoemaker Dec. 27, 1919.

2-28-1924: Vera Mae Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Knight married
2-16 in Raleigh, N. C. to Excie C. Bannister, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley
Bannister. Their children were Maude; Vera Mae (buried in Ellis Cemetery b.
9-26-1892, d. 11-6-1971, EASTERN STAR, w/o Excie C. Dupree);

Buried in the Ellis Cemetery is Vera Mae and EC Bannister’s daughter,
Virginia Mae, Bannister (born-11-16-1924-died 7-20-1926) g/d/o M/M WP
Knight; Velma; Purcell; and Elva (born 8-28-1901-died 11-22-1994), married
Ethyle Crowe (born 10-23-1902-died 12-31-1998).

1-14-37 - Mrs. Irene (Dutch) Knight, wife of W. P. Knight, died Sunday at
the age of 75 years. Survivors are her husband, 6 stepchildren, and 6 of
her own children. She was the former Irene Brooks. Her twin sister, Mrs.
Aderine Fisher survives. Interment is in the Ellis Cemetery.

Feb 22, 1940 - William Penn Knight, resident of the 6th ward, died
Saturday. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery. He was 88 years, 11 months
and 17 days old. Survivors are his 11 children, Mrs. John M. Fussell, Mrs.
Ed Bailey, Mrs. EC Bannister, and Miss Elva Knight, Esco, Alton, Purcell,
and Dupree Knight, all of Franklinton, Mrs. W.A. Brooks and Mrs. Zeke
McGehee of Bogalusa, and Mrs. Maude Bartley of Raleigh, N.C., and a number
of great grandchildren and other relatives.

Mary Ann Jenkins Knight died and William Knight married for his second
wife, Martha Nobles. William Knight and Martha Nobles had the following
children:

1. Rev. George C. Knight (b. 3-5-1861 – d. 4-18-1957) married Eva Lillian
Adams (b. 12-20-1859 – d. 11-24-1927) married 12-20-1882. They are both
buried in Adams Cemetery. They had the following children:

William Oscar (b. 3-11-1884 –d 5-12-1937) buried in Bouie Smith Cemetery;
Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" (b. 5-28-1886 – d. 7-15-1976 md. 11-25-1903 Daniel
Jeptha Schilling (b. 10-15-1884 – d. 1-15-1960. buried in Ponemah Cem –
their children were Lucille who married a Thomas, Veonia who married an
Ambruster and Lawson; Andrew Escoe (b. 7-3-1889 – d. 7-29-1926) md. Effie
Dillon; According to his brother Oscar’s obituary, Andrew Escoe was once a
State Senator. Robert Joseph (b. 11-30-1891 – d. 9-19-1944) buried in Adams
Cem. md. 2-13-1910 Dixie Lorena Crain (b. 2-13-1892 – d. 3-27-1987), Clara
Pearl (b. 2-27-1895 – d. 8-17-1974), Thomas Corkern Knight (b. 9-8-1898 –
d. 3-10-1960) buried in Ponemah Cem. md. Edna Christine Farr (b. 12-28-1903
– d. 2-1-1932) buried in Ponemah Cem.;

Willis James (b. 11-28-1900 – d. 4-2-1940) buried in Adams Cem. md.
3-19-1918 Essie Breland (b. 3-13-1902 – d. 10-29-1981).

05-20-1937 W. Oscar Knight of Angie, died Wednesday at age 52 years. He was
the son of the late Rev. George Knight, and a brother of State Senator,
A.E. Knight (Andrew Escoe). Survivors are his wife, 8 children, 4 brothers,
and 2 sisters. Interment was in the Smith cemetery.

2. Sarah Knight married Frank Breland.

3. James (born Dec. 29, 1856-died Sept. 27, 1935) married Cannanizer Hinds.
Their children were William Henry Knight married Aletha Breland Oct. 4,
1908; Delia married Dan Jenkins whose child was Delia Mary Jane Jenkins who
married Latimore Crain; Lizzie who married Henry Seals who had two infants
that born and died 7/2/1912; "Martha" Irene who married June 15, 1915 John
E. Dees; Lillie who married Jerry Williams Oxford.

There is a land deed for James W. Knight in Washington Parish, LA dated
01/28/1890 for 167.88 acres in section 9, Township 2.0S, Range 12.0E.

1-26-1939 Daniel Leroy Breland, pioneer resident of Pine, died Wednesday,
at age 80 years. Survivors are 3 sons, E. Y. of Franlinton, Delos of Baton
Rouge, and Rufus Breland of Houston; 2 daughters, Mrs. William Henry Knight
of Pine and Mrs. Ida Orr of Bogalusa; 1 sister, Mrs. H.D. Crain of
Bogalusa, 12 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Burial was in the
Nobles cemetery.

1-03-1935 Sid William Knight, son of Rev. W.H. Knight married on September
19th in Harrison, Ga., to Laura King of Atlanta, GA., daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Calvin King.

Knight, Mrs. William H., 68 years; 07-12-1960; of Alexandria; Greenwood
Memorial Park Cemetery; Wife of William Henry Knight.

06-24-1915 John E. Dees and (Martha) Irene Knight married on 6-23. She is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Knight. Mr. Dees is the son of the Hon.
Bailey Dees.

Lillie Knight and Jerry Williams Oxford married May 20, 1908. (Lillie was
the daughter of James and Cannanizer) 12-30-1915 – The scalding death of
Mr. Oxford and Lillie Knight Oxford’s little girl was this week.

James and Cannanizer are buried in an unmarked cemetery.

Note: There is an old cemetery that has been totally neglected. The
infants’ gravestone is almost completely unreadable. It and others have
fallen over. The Cemetery is located about 3 miles north of Hwy. 10 on Hwy
62. Go past Pope Road. There is no sign or any other indication that it is
there. The cemetery is on the same side as Pope Road; look for a small,
overgrown drive. The cemetery was just called the family cemetery.

One grave is for J. W. Knight B. Dec. 29, 1856 – D. Sept. 27, 1935.

10-03-1935 James W. Knight, 78 years of age, and a resident of Pine, died
last Friday. He married 55 years ago to Cannanizer Hinds. Six children were
born, 3 surviving: Dr. W. H. Knight, Mrs. J. W. Oxford, and Mrs. John Dees;
6 grandchildren, 1 of whom they raised, Mrs. W. L. Crain; 4 brothers,
George, Monroe, C.C., and M.T. Knight; 1 sister, Mrs. IL Pope; 1 half
brother, W. P. Knight.(William Penn) Interment was in the family cemetery.

Another grave is marked: "Mother" Mrs. J. W. Knight – B. Jan. 20, 1862 – D.
Dec. 15, 1940.

12-19-1940 Mrs. J. W. Knight of Pine died Sunday at age 79 years. She is
the mother of Rev. William Henry Knight and Mrs. John Dees, and grandmother
of Mrs. Latimore Crain. Cannanicer H. Knight died 12/15/40. Her death
certificate can be found on Vol. 40, certificate # 17340 at the Louisiana
State Archieves in Baton Rouge, LA.

Another grave: Mary Jan Dau. of J.W. & C. Knight b. Jan. 10, 1884 d. April
11, 1907.

Another grave: In Memoriam Woodmen Circle Delia C. Jenkins – B. Feb. 20,
1886 – D. Jan. 11, 1909.

Delia married Mar 23, 1908 Daniel Jenkins and was the daughter of James and
Cannanizer Knight. She had one child.

Another grave: Mary Lizzie Seals – (B. Oct. 7, 1880 – D. July 11, 1912)
married Henry Seal Dec. 29, 1909. She was the daughter of James and
Cannanizer Knight.

Another grave: Infants of Henry & Lizzie Seals B&D July 2, 1912

Note: The mother of the infants, Mary Lizzie Knight Seals died just a few
days after her infants birth/death.

4. Monroe Knight (born 1863-died 1/17/1945 – volume 18, death certificate
#1222) buried in Nobles Cemetery. He was 81 years old. He married Laura
Pigott (born 1866-died 1952), daughter of Nathaniel W. Pigott. They are
both buried in Nobles Cemetery. Their children were Aletha K. "Letha" b.
12-10-1891 d. 5-5-1970 married Isom Mizell m. 10-6-1929 – Isom b. 1880 d.
1952, Leorh married a Seals, Author, Mecie married a Corkern, Gertrude
married a Jenkins and Edna married Howard Weeks.

There is a land deed for Monroe N. Knight in Washington Parish, LA dated
01/12/1897 for 159.71 acres in Section 10, Township 2.0S, Range 12.0E.

There use to be a school called Knight’s Branch School, located in (Ward 4
– White) Right at Hwy. 10 on Hwy. 62. Right on Monroe Knight Road. Located
in this vicinity.

Laura’s daughter Aletha K. (born 12-10-1891-died 5-5-1970, married Isom
Mizell on 10-6-1929, buried in Mizell Cemetery)

7-5-1906: On Wednesday, June 27th at 11 o’clock, the Angel of death visited
the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pigott of Varnado, La. and took away its
victim, Mr. Pigott’s aged father, Nathaniel W. Pigott. He was born in La
3-17-1825 and resided in the state almost all of his life. He was one of
the oldest Masons in the parish, being a member at the time of his death of
the Pearl River Lodge, and was since early manhood, a devout member and
deacon of the Baptist church. Mr. Pigott had 8 children whom are living as
follows: Dr. Piggott of Covington; N. E., J. T., A. A., and T. E. Pigott of
Varnado, W. J. Pigott of Texas; Mme. M. J. Mitchell and Laura Knight.

5. Jane Knight married Ira Pope. Their children were Wilbur Pope, and
Ophelia who married Robert Burris whose children were Dorothy Burris who
married Warren Seal and Elaine Burris.

6. Charlie Knight (born 1-6-1873-died 3-23-1939) buried in Nobles Cemetery.
Charlie Knight married Mecie Martin. KNIGHT, CHARLIE C., b. 1-6-1873, d.
3-23-1939 at Pine, LA., h/o Meacie M. Knight. Their children were Irey
Knight who 1st married a Minze whose children were Vera Knight Holland and
Myrtis Knight Branch; and Talmadge Knight who married Addis McCain; and a
son Charlie C. who died when he was 12 years old.

Their son Charlie C. (b. 12-8-1902, d. 12-23-1912) is also buried in Nobles
Cemetery.

Mecie Martin later married Jordan Cooper. She is also buried in the Nobles
Cemetery. COOPER, MEACIE M. KNIGHT, MRS., b. 6-3-1880, d. 11-11-1965, w/o
Charlie C. Knight & Jordan Cooper. Jordan Cooper is also buried in the
Nobles Cemetery. COOPER, JORDAN, b. 12-8-1905, d. 7-23-1987, h/o Olivia
Crain & Meacie M. Knight, s/o George H. & Martha L. Hunt.

7. Marion T. Knight (born 8-26-1866-died 12-25-1947) buried in Ellis
Cemetery. His marker reads: Knight, Marion T., b. 8-26-1866, d. 12-25-1947,
Masonic Emb., h/o Leah L. Corkern & Frances L. Breland.)

There is a land deed for Marion T. Knight in Washington Parish, LA dated
02/14/1894 for 168.12 acres in Section 9, Township 2.0S, Range 12.0E.

Marion’s first wife was Frances Breland. (KNIGHT, FRANCIS A., b. 5-9-1871,
d. 9-24-1907, w/o M. T. Knight) Frances is buried in the Nobles Cemetery.

Two of their children are also buried there. Albert M., son of M. T. & F.
A. Knight Dec. 4, 1895 – Sept. 4, 1896

KNIGHT, C. J., Son of M. T. & F. A. Knight Dec. 10, 1891 – Sept. 18, 1907
(His mother Fannie died 6 days later.) Their other children were W. E.
"Bill" Knight who married Mima Letchworth and Wilbur Knight who married 1st
Zula Hennesy and 2nd Ethel Crowe.

Another daughter, Annie (born 2-22-1888-died 9-1-1961, buried in the
Lang-Simmons Cemetery) married Lucius T. Simmons (born 12-29-1883-died
9-9-1963, buried in Lang-Simmons Cemetery). They married on 11-17-1904.

Frances died and Marion married Leah Corkern (born 1-31-1884-died
7-11-1959, d/o Charles T. & Mary J. Magee Corkern.) They married
11-11-1908.

NP art dated June 12, 1924 – Born 6-2 to Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Knight, a 9 ½
lb. boy, William Knight, Jr.

The mother of W. E. Knight’s wife Mima, Comeal Miller Letchworth, born
7-23-1856, died 4-26-1934 near Spring Hill. She married more than 58 years
ago to Roan Letchworth. Interment was in the Latchworth cemetery. William
E. Knight married Mima Letchworth Feb. 27, 1908.

Knight, William E., Sr. (Bill), 64 years; 02-03-1954; Ellis Cemetery.

Wilbur W. Knight married Zula Jennesy Sept. 19, 1914.

Feb. 12, 1925 Franklinton Camp W.O.W. #254, installed the following
officers for the ensuing year.....MT Knight.....

2-25-1937 John T. Corkern died Wednesday in Baton Rouge, at the age of 41
years, and was the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. CT Corkern. He married
Vernice Bateman, daughter of the late D.L. Bateman. Survivors are his wife,
brother, 5 sisters, Mrs. MT Knight, Mrs. CJ Gayer, Mrs. W.M. Edwards of
Franklinton, Mrs. I.J. Crain of Baton Rouge, Miss. Annette Corkern of
Hazlehurst, Ms. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery.

Knight, Leah Lenora Corkern, 75 years; Funeral 07-12-1959; Ellis Cemetery.

NOTE: Information compiled by the Oushola Chapter of the DAR had Marion as
the son of James Knight (who is the son of Charles Knight. A Bogalusa
newspaper article dated 10-03-1935 (see below); referring to James W.
Knight’s death states that Marion T. Knight was his brother. Also, Charles
C. Knight’s obituary includes Marion as one of his brothers. James W. and
Charles C. were Marion’s brothers.

10-03-1935 James W. Knight, 78 years of age, and a resident of Pine, died
last Friday. He married 55 years ago to Cannanizer Hinds. Six children were
born, 3 surviving: Dr. W.H. Knight, Mrs. J.W. Oxford, and Mrs. John Dees. 6
grandchildren, 1 of whom they raised, Mrs. W.L. Crain; 4 brothers, George,
Monroe, C.C. (Charlie), and MT Knight (Marion); 1 sister, Mrs. IL Pope
(Jane); 1 half brother, WP Knight (William Penn). Interment was in the
family cemetery.

3-30-1939 Charles C. Knight, 66 years of age, died at his home in Pine on
March 23rd. Survivors are his wife, 4 children,

Ira Knight, Mrs. Myrtis Branch, Mrs. Vera Holloway of Ark., Mrs. Talmadge
McCain; 1 sister, Mrs. Ira T. Pope; 4 brothers; G.C., MN, and MT Knight.
Interment was in the Nobles cemetery.



II. Melvina Knight (born 3-6-1825-died 12-7-1897) buried in Crain Cemetery
– State Line. She married John C. Crain of Pine. John Crain (grave marker
reads: born 9-15-1821-died 10-19-1902, buried in Crain Cemetery – State
Line, s/o Dennis Crain and Nancy Wheeler).

Melvina Knight and John Crain had at least the following children:

1. Susan Crain Thomas (born 4-10-1857-died 10-20-1896), She was the wife of
J. Preston Thomas.
2. W. C. (Warren "War") Crain (born 1-6-1855-died 6-23-1924) married Arcada
Thomas. He is buried in "War" Crain Cemetery.

III. Mary Knight (born July 1, 1834-died March 14, 1902) buried in Enon
Cemetery. She married James J. Thigpen.
They had the following children:

1. A son who drowned in the Pearl River.

2. Elizabeth Thigpen married Greene (Berry) Bush

3. Susannah Thigpen Corkern (Mar. 21, 1868-died My 16, 1903) buried in Enon
Cemetery. She married W. J. Corkern.
4. Ella Thigpen married Nelson Corkern.

IV. James (Jockey Jim) Knight (born March 16, 1829-died March 16,1915,
married Nancy Blackwell (born Nov. 1, 1832-died 10-25-1896) They are both
buried in Enon Cemetery.

Jockey Jim and his wife, Nancy Blackwell, lived in Pine, La. They traveled
by horse and buggy, several miles each way, to attend Enon Baptist Church.
Nancy was a very large woman, weighing over 300 pounds. Jockey Jim cut a
tree and left a stump near the church so that, when they arrived for
church, Nancy was able to get out of the buggy and onto the ground by
stepping onto the stump first.

Church members would lean over the high back benches to pray during
services at Enon Baptist Church. One day while everyone, including Nancy,
was leaning over the bench in prayer, Nancy had a heart attach and died. No
one knew that she was dead until they were finished with their prayers.

After Nancy died, Jockey Jim stayed with his children. He spent a lot of
time at his sons’ Plummer and "Peg Jim" James’ homes. They both lived in
Sheridan.

Jockey Jim told some great war stories about his Civil War experiences, but
in realty he did not serve for very long in the war. He lived out in swampy
areas of Pine. About every 3 or 4 months he would sneak into town for
supplies. His little son Plummer, who was about 8 years old at the time,
was his look out for soldiers passing by. One time Jockey Jim and little
Plummer were in the store getting supplies. Plummer told his father that he
saw a bunch of soldiers coming. Jockey Jim ran as fast as he could out the
back of the store before they could find him and went back to his home in
the swamp for a few more months of hiding.

Jockey Jim was a Mason. He was the 1st Tyler. A Tyler was the guard on the
outside of the door of the Masonic Hall.

James "Jockey Jim" never lived in the same place for more than 5 or 6
years. He always lived around Pine. Once he lived about 6 miles south west
of Pine near a water mill in the swamp. He built the water mill to grind
his corn.

One time, Jockey Jim’s dog killed one of Hines Schillings sheep. As
customary, Hines Schillings tied the dog up and sent word to Jockey Jim to
come and get his dog. Jockey Jim rode a black horse. He always sat real
straight and tall in the saddle. He tied a rope on the dog and began
pulling him home. When Jockey Jim went past the Sheridan Store, someone at
the store yelled to Jockey Jim that his dog was dead. Jockey Jim just kept
pulling the dog and yelled back "he’s a coming." Jockey Jim knew that when
he got home he would have had to destroy the dog anyway because he was a
sheep killer.

Jockey Jim loved to hunt turkeys. One time when he went out into the woods
hunting, his son heard his gun go off and thought that he had better go
look for his old father before he hurt himself. Jockey Jim had killed two
turkeys in the head with one shot. His son saw him coming with two turkeys
thrown over his shoulder. Memories by Alvin Knight

(Np art dated 3-18-1915: James Knight, Sr., born in Washington Parish on
3-16-1829, died on 3-16.) He married Nancy Blackwell (born Nov. 1,
1832-died 10-25-1896, buried in Enon Cemetery).

In the 1863 School Census of 1863 James Knight has 3 males in school
district 9.

James and Nancy had the following children: John, Calvin, Plummer, Charles
Kenzie, James, Dennis, Robert Willis, Emma, Della and George.

1. John Wesley Knight (b. 11-18-1853) married Mary Martha Jenkins, daughter
of Abner and Jane Simmons Jenkins.

John and Mary had a son William Plummer Knight (b 9-12-1878 – d 3-23-1948,
buried in Seal Cemetery, East of Stateline, LA, Washington Parish, Ward 7,
off Hwy. 438 on Henry Kennedy Road.) William Plummer was the 2nd husband of
Lenora M. Mitchell Warner (b 9-25-1873 – d 1-15-1963, buried in Seal
Cemetery.) married Nov. 8, 1911. She was the daughter of Anne Jane Seal and
William W. Mitchell. Her first husband was Willie R. Warner. William
Plummer and Lenora’s daughter Bernice K. (b. 7-4-1914 – d . 4-2-1979)
married 8-16-1930 Losa Ervin (b 3-12-1913). Both are buried in Seal
Cemetery.

After the death of Mary Jenkins, John Knight married a second time to
Caroline Elizabeth Cooper, daughter of L. D. and Mary Ann Cooper.

2. Calvin Marcus Knight (born 11-10-1858 or 1859 – died 10-10-1897).
married Nancy? They lived in Pine, La. Calvin is buried in the Nobles
Cemetery. Nobles Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area.
Nancy was born 10-11-1852 – died 12-19-1937). Calvin was a Mason.

3. William Plummer Knight (born 10-2-1857-died 1-20-1940, buried in
Baughman Cemetery) Plummer Knight married Frances Melissa Corkern (born
1-30-1861, d. 7-31-1923, buried in Baughman Cemetery.) Melissa was the
daughter of William J. and Narcissa L. Reviere Corkern. Plummer and Melissa
lived on Byrd Road which is right off of the Franklinton Highway, between
Franklinton and Bogalusa.

There is a land deed for William P. Knight in Washington Parish, LA dated
09/10/1890 for 159.87 acres in Section 14, Township 2.0S, Range 12.0E. Otis
Sheridan bought the property after Plummer’s death in 1940.

Plummer Knight’s hair was snow-white, he chewed tobacco and wore a
mustache.

Right after Plummer and Melissa got married, they homesteaded their place.
It was required to clear five fenced in acres and put a house on it.
Plummer first built a lean-to on his land to the south. He lived there
about 3 or 4 years. During this time his son George and his daughter Louisa
were born in the lean-to.

Then, Plummer built a 2 room log house. It had a mud floor. He burned the
mud to make a glaze. Early was born in the log house. Melissa swept the
floor with a straw broom. She planted a grapevine by the little log house
and grew a catnip bush in her garden. She would boil the leaves of the
catnip bush and use it for medicine.

A little later on, Plummer built a big new house. It had a hall down the
middle and 4 bedrooms. Lillie and his youngest son James Robert "Jimmy" the
baby was born there.

There was a traveling barber that would come into the area about every 3 or
4 months to cut everyone’s hair. One time the barber was late coming and
Plummer’s children’s hair was getting very long, so Plummer used some sheep
shears to cut their hair. He said atleast they didn’t have to worry about
it getting down to their shoulders.

A lot of people in Washington Parish back then raised sheep. There was a
screw worm epidemic in Washington Parish that killed a lot of the sheep in
the area.

When Plummer was about 17 or 18 years old, he went to live and work for
Nancy Thigpen in Picayune, Mississippi. He stayed there until he married
Melissa Corkern. Nancy Thigpen gave Melissa an iron bedstead and she gave
Plummer a wash pot as a wedding present. The was pot is still in the
family, today. Memories of Alvin Knight

Note: There were at least three William P. Knight’s in the family at this
time: William Penn Knight, son of William Knight who was the son of Charles
and Susannah Knight; William Plummer Knight, son of John Knight who was the
son of James S. Knight; and William Plummer Knight who was the son of James
S. Knight.

Ray Knight said that when his father George Knight was growing up, Ray’s
grandfather, William Plummer Knight raised sheep. The family, including his
father George, would go by horseback to take the sheep to Covington to sell
them.

Plummer Knight bought the Baughman Cemetery and donated it back as a
cemetery. There was a total of 18 acres. This is recorded in Bk 60, Page
325 in the Courthouse in Franklinton.

In 1915, an unknown man was buried in the Baughman Cemetery. He was shot in
the woods. Many years later they found out that the man was from Wiggins,
Mississippi, and he had gotten in a fight with a Miley boy. Memories of
Alvin Knight

Plummer Knight School was located in Ward 5 – White, Hwy. 10, north of road
between Sheridan (Hwy. 62) and Dollar Road, between Monroe Knight Road and
Dollar Road. (305205N 0895744W Bogalusa (historical) West.

1-25-1940 – W. Plummer Knight, 82 years of age, died January 20th, at his
home near Sheridan. Interment was in the Boughman Cemetery. Survivors are
his 5 children, George and Early Knight, Mrs. Nancy McNeese, Mrs. Delia
Tullos, and Mrs. Lillie Seal, and a large number of grandchildren, 2
brothers, R. W. and Kenzie Knight.

Note: William Penn Knight’s obituary was in the paper on the same day as
Plummer Knight’s and also Calvin Knight’s son William.

Plummer and Melissa Corkern Knight had the following children: James
Robert, George M., Early, Nancy, Delia, Lillie, and one child that died at
birth.

Rev. James "Jim" Robert Knight (born 9-26-1899 – died 1-23-1930) married
Rebecca Josephine Sheridan August 19, 1917. James Robert was a mail
carrier. He caught pneumonia and died when he was only 31 years old. He was
a Baptist preacher at the Oakgrove Missionary Baptist Church which he
started. James Robert is buried in the Baughman Cemetery and his wife
Rebecca is buried outside of the church in the area next to her brothers
family, John Sheridan.
James Robert and Rebecca had a son named William Earl Knight. He was born
April 12, 1926 in Bogalusa, La. and died May 13, 1980 in Chalmette, La. W.
Earl married Vertillian Mae Coludrovich November 9, 1960 in Bogalusa, La.
in the Oakgrove Missionary Baptist Church that was started by Earl’s father
James Robert Knight. Vertillian was born in New Orleans. She was the
daughter of Steven Coludrovich and Ellen Augusta Buras. Their children are
Rebecca Ellen married Ralph Hutson: children Caleb, Jared, and Kira. They
live in Allen, TX; Gwendolyn Marie married David Stoker: a child Shannon.
They live in Canton, GA; Kathy Sue married Steve Devenport: children Kevin
and Jenna live in Hattiesburg, MS; Ruth Allison married Cliff Nelson and
they live in Old Hickory, TN; the youngest daughter Toni Lynn lives in
Bartlett, TN with their mom.

Most of the information about James Robert’s family was contributed by Ruth
Nelson. She also contributed information for Early, Lillie Ann, and
Cordelia Knight’s families.

James Robert Knight’s wife Rebecca Sheridan is also related to the Knight
family through William Knight’s daughter Mary Ann "Polly" Knight who
married Walton J. Duncan. Their son "Luke" Lucious Esco Duncan married Mary
Elizabeth Rester. Luke’s daughter Jessie Merle Duncan married Houston
Sheridan. Luke took care of his mother "Polly" after her husband John
Walton Duncan died.

1928 – James R. Knight from (succ. of) Frances Knight, Judgment, bk 51, pg
61

1928 – Rebecca S. Knight from Charles E. Sheridan, Judgment; 201.50 acres,
bk 51, pg 164

2. George M. (born 9-17-1891-died 6-6-1967) married Rhoda Flynn Knight
(born 8-12-1896-died 10-27-1974) both are buried in the Baughman Cemetery.
George and Rhoda married on Jan. 15, 1914.

George and Rhoda Knight had the following children:

an infant, no date, buried in Baughman Cemetery;

William Plummer (born 3-22-1924 - died when he was about 8 years old,
buried in Rayville, Lousiana),

Willie George (born 2-16-1917 died 12-2-1970) h/o Ella Den Broussard,
buried in Baughman Cemetery. They had the following children: William
"Sunny Boy," Plummer, Diane, Linda Rae, Charles and Maryl,

Jesse Emri (born 8-31-1921 – died ?) married Lois. They had the following
children: Delores, Wilson was a stepson, Elizabeth and twins George and
Rhoda,

Pearlie Eleanor Knight (born 12-20-1914-died 11-25-1991) buried in Baughman
Cemetery married Luke Passman 6-20-1935 Married: Bogalusa, L.P. Passman to
Pearlie Knight, Franklinton. Their children were Jerry Luke, Christine,
Rawlin, Paul J. (born 4-26-1945-died 6-15-1993 U.S. Army, Vietnam), Linda,
and Jean.

Prentiss Herbert (b. 12-23-1925 – d. 2-4-1986); buried in Baughman
Cemetery. He had the following children: Herbert (Note: Herbert contributed
the full names and date of births for all of George Knight’s children),
Martin, Ann and Fay. He died instantly of a sudden stroke.

February 4, 1986 BOGALUSA – Prentiss Herbert Knight, 60, a resident of the
seven Mile Road in the Sheridan community, died at his home Tuesday
morning, February 4th. A veteran of World War II, he is survived by two
sons, Herbert Knight of Denham springs, and Martin Knight of Covington; two
daughters, Ann Wheat of Crossroads, Mississippi, and Fay Graves of
Bogalusa; three brothers, Ray Knight of Sheridan, Robert Knight of Jackson,
Louisiana, and Jewel Knight of Covington; four sisters, Pearlie Seal of
Pearl River, Gwen Thomas of Angie, Dorothy Tivet of Houma, and Vondale
Thomas of Sheridan; and nine grandchildren. The body lay in state at the
Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home in Bogalusa until the time for funeral services,
which were conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, February 6th, in the funeral home
chapel. Interment followed in the Baughman Cemetery at Sheridan.

Edith Louisa Knight Carroll (born May 5, 1919-died June 1, 1983) buried in
Baughman Cemetery. She married Jesse Paul Carroll in 1935. Jesse (b.
6-1-1913 – d. 1-16-1961) is buried in the Sam Carroll Cemetery in
Washington Parish.

Edith and Jessie had seven children: George (Feb. 25, 1938 – Feb. 26, 1986)
married Margie Adams, daughter of Charlie and Grace Adams, their children
were Jesse and Angela; Doyle married Marion Mobley, a son Doyle "Paul";
Ralph (Jan. 12, 1943 – Jan. 23, 1992) married Ann Mathes, a son Glynn;
Shirley married Jerry Duncan, two children; Alan and Dale who married
Annette, their children are Jeremy and Melanie; Patricia married Bill
Sanders, a son Tim who has a daughter Arianna; Roy married Melissa
Williams, a daughter Lexus and a son Mike who is married to Stephanie
Seals; their son Drake; and Ricky. 10-31-1935 – Jesse Paul Carroll, Varnado
married Edith Knight, Franklinton.

Ray Edward married Virginia Varnado. Their children: Bruce married
Christine Breseau, son Joshua "Josh;" Lisa’s children: Brian, Brittany, and
Bailey; Steve, and Teresa’s child Mason.

Robert Earl (born 12-17-1931 – died ?) married Jeanette Lang. Children:
Yendora and Rodney;

Jewel Lavon (born 4-10-1930 – died ?) married Jo Ann Kuhn, children:
Cynthia, Brenda and Jack;

Gwendolyn Victoria married Jack Thomas, children: Sue and Bryan; Dorothy
Delores married Bill Parker, daughter Lynn;

Rhoda Vondale married Bob Thomas. Their children are Cheryl, Michael
"Mike," Dawn, Mathew "Mat."



Plummer Knight’s children continued:

3. Benjamin Early (born in Sheridan, La. on 12-17-1893-died 8-22-1961)
buried in Baughman Cemetery. He married Eva (Evie) Lang Apr. 16, 1910.

Early and Evie’s children were Ruth Melissa married Milo Welch, Leon Albert
married Eloise Thomas, Alvin Plummer m. Nora Lea Walch, and 2nd ?Warner,
Wilmer Winston m. Francis Wise, Clyde Leander m. Bonnie Tullos, Vergil
Early married Bertha Tynes (born in Watthall Co., Ms. They met during
school while growing up.), 2nd m. Vergie Steele (Early was a school teacher
in Washington Parish) Children of Virgil and Betha Knight are Carol Knight
McCue, born in Franklinton, Larry D. Knight, born in Bastrop, La, James I.
Knight, born in Franklinton, Virgil E. Knight, Jr., born in New Orleans,
Jeannie Knight Brumfield, born in Ms., William Lavern m. Jamie Copeland,
Myrtle Lee m. Milton Seal, Earleen m. Sherwood Adams, and one daughter died
in infancy.

He lived on Byrd Road just a little ways down and on the same side of the
street as Plummer Knight. Byrd Road is right off of Franklinton Highway
between Franklinton and Bogalusa. He also lived near his sister Louisa and
her husband Will McNeese.

Early had an infant daughter that was b. 3-17-1929, d. 3-29-1929, buried in
Baughman Cemetery.

4. Nancy "Louisa" (b. 6-28-1886, d. 6-1-1946/48 Whittington Cem.) married
Sept 7, 1904 William "Willie" McNeese (b. 3-1884, d. 9-6-1960, Whittington
Cem.

Louisa Knight and William "Willie" McNeece married on Sept. 7, 1904 in
Washington Parish, LA.

Louisa and William McNeese had the following children:

Lucy Eldora (born 8-14-1905-died 8-28-1998) buried in Ellis Cemetery. Lucy
married first 5-5-1923 to Elmer Uriah Brumfield; second 10-21-1971 to Price
Crowe (born Dec. 27, 1904-died Dec. 1983). Lucy lived in Bogalusa, LA.

Lucy had a daughter Eloise Louisa Brumfield (b. 3-6-1927) married Marshall
Ballow, Jackson, MS. Their daughter was Marsha Ann Ballow (b. 1-26-1947)
married James Brooks Miller. James Brooks Miller, Jr. was born 10-26-1973
and John Corley Miller was born 7-2-1976.

Another daughter, Dorothy Maudine Brumfield of Slidell, LA (b. 6-9-1929)
married Anthony Sasone/Sansonne, DC.

(Note: Lucy Crowe started the annual Plummer Knight Family Reunion that
began in 1964.)

Lillie Viola (died 1/31/01) buried in Rester Cemetery. She married Harvey
E. Pierce.

2/1/01 – BOGALUSA Lillie M. Pierce, 89, a resident of Angie, died yesterday
in the Bogalusa Community Medical Center. She was a member of Pine Grove
Missionary Baptist Church and Pushepatapa Chapter #239 of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include two sons, Harvey "Yvon" Pierce of Varnado, and Hershel J.
Pierce of Panama City, FL; two daughters, Norma Mitchell of Poplarville, MS
and Linda Spillman of Angie; a brother, W. H. ‘Bill’ McNeese of
Poplarville; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in
death was her husband, Harvey E. Pierce; a son, Edsel Pierce; two brothers,
Joe and Estus McNeese; and three sisters, Lucy Crowe, Letha Pierce, and
Frances Riley. Visitation will be held tomorrow at Brown-McGehee Funeral
Home from 4:30-10 p.m. and will continue Saturday from 8 a.m. until time
for the funeral service, to be conducted from the funeral home chapel at 10
a.m. The Rev. Doyle Ball, the Rev. Clyde Cooper, and the Rev. Burdette
Thomas will conduct the service. An Eastern Star service is scheduled for 7
p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Rester Cemetery in Varnado. Brown-McGehee
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Frances Melissa (b. 4-17-1907, DEC. MD. 10-22-1923 W P, LA married Rev.
George Washington Riley.

William Henry "Bill" McNeese (b. 4-4-1918) married 1st Dorothy Stevens; 2nd
Tommie Warner. He had no children.

Joseph Leroy "Joe" (b. 9-23-1924 – DEC) married 1st Marjorie Massetta.
Lives in California. Their children were Laurel Ann Mcneese of
Philadelphia, Penn., Eddie McNeese of California, William "Billy" McNeese
of LA, Ryan McNeese of Pennsylvania?

Jessie D. (b. 1-8-1927 – d. 6-29-1928) buried in Whittington Cemetery.

Lula Dezzie (b. 5-20-1913 – d. 12-31-1915) died of burns, buried in
Whittington Cemetery.

George Estus (b. 3-25-1909 – d. 7-24-1969) buried in Baughman Cem. married
3-5-1927 Ella Mae Holden, D/o Leslie P. and Nancy Coralie "Ella" Cox
Holden.

Letha Edith (b. 8-25-1915) married 9-21-1939 Dan David Pierce, s/o George
Washington and Sary Ann Rester Pierce.



Mildred Pierce contributed this genealogy of the Letha McNeese Pierce
family.



Great Grandfather--------Jim McNeese,

Great Grandmother-------Tobitha Lankford McNeese

Grandfather-------Joe McNeese------Born December 18, 1865 - Died in 1915 –

Grandmother------Rachel Eldora Hunt McNeese B. 1868 md. Joseph McNeese –

Both buried McNeese Cem at Oakgrove, LA. Family is doubtful if graves are
marked.

Descendants on Knight Side

Great Grandfather---James Knight—Born May 16, 1829 – Died in 1915 –

Great Grandmother-Nancy Blackwell Knight---Born November 1, 1832 – Died May
12, 1907 –

Grandfather---William Plummer Knight—Born Oct. 2, 1857 – January 20, 1940

Grandmother---Francis Malissa Corkern Knight---Born January 30, 1861 – Died
July 31, 1923 –

Father-------Willie McNeese-Born March 1884 – Died Sept. 6, 1960 -
Mother-----Nancy Louisa Knight McNeese—Born June 28, 1886 – Died June 1,
1946

Nancy Louisa Knight and Willie McNeese married Sept. 7, 1904

Descendants of Willie and Louisa McNeese

Lucy Eldora McNeese ----Born August 14, 1905, Now Deceased - Married May 5,
1923, Elmer Uriah Brumfield, Died October 14, 1966 - Married October 21,
1971, Price Crowe - their Children were 1. Elois Louisa Brumfield----Born
March 6, 1927 – Married --- Marshall Ballow - Marsha Ann Ballow—Born
January 26, 1947 – Married---- Brooks Miller - Children--- James Brooks
Miller—III Born October 26, 1973 - John Corley Miller---Born July 2, 1976 -
Dorothy Maudine Brumfield—Born June 9, 1929 – Married Toney Sansone

Frances Malissa McNeese----Born April 17, 1907 – Married October 22, 1923,
George Washington Riley-Baptist Minister Deceased. Their children: 1. Daisy
Lee Riley----Born December 13, 1930 – Married Eli Miller----Adopted 3
Children

Jimmie Derl Miller – B. Jerry Dewayne Miller – C. Malissa Ann Miller -
Melvin Paul Riley---Born June 19, 1936

George Estus McNeese—Born March 25, 1909----Died July 24, 1969 – Married
March 5, 1927 Ella Mae Holden

Ruby Gladys McNeese Married Quincy Hunt, Later Divorced - Hardy Hunt – B.
Dianne Hunt – C. Faye Ruth Hunt – D. Susan Hunt – E. Wilton Hunt – F. Lynn
Hunt – G. Wesley Hunt - Ruth Elizabeth McNeese Married Rudolph Davis,
Divorced - Married Bill Hartfield - A.Wanda Hartfield - Fannie Mae
McNeese—Born February 2, 1938 – Married Harris Freeman - Aletha June
Freeman

Lillie Viola McNeese---- Born March 17, 1911—Deceased – Married October 24,
1931 Harvey Esco Pierce –Deceased

Harvey Yvon Pierce –Born October 1, 1932 Married Billie Lois Tynes - Debra
Lynn Pierce—Born October 9, 1959

Marvin Edsel Pierce----Born November28, 1934—Died August 28, 1975 – Married
Letha Faye Smith - A Edsel Cleveland Pierce (Toby)—Born February 22, 1959 –
B. Robert Lane Pierce (Robby)--- Born December 18, 1963 - C. Tracy Lynn
Pierce—Born January 18, 1970 - James Hershell Pierce Born July 4, 1939
Married Betty Jean Campbell - Karen Leigh Pierce ---Born September 23, 1961
– B. James Randell Pierce---Born October 29, 1966 - Norma Glynn
Pierce-----Born November 12, 1941 Married Charles Wayne Mitchell - Michael
Wayne Mitchell---Born May 19, 1960 – B. Mark Dennis Mitchell ---Born
January 27, 1962

Linda Gayle Pierce ----Born April 26, 1947 Married Richard Ard---Later
Divorced - Scott Richard Ard---Born November 29, 1970 – B. Stephenie Elaine
Ard---Born September 12, 1972

Lula Lezzie McNeese---Born May 20, 1913----Died December 31, 1915

Letha Edith McNeese-----Born August 25, 1915---Died March 24, 1999 Married
Dan David Pierce September 21, 1935

Nancy Genell Pierce ---Born December 11, 1936 Married Louis Leroy Tullos,
June 7, 1957 (Deceased) - John David Tullos----Born October16, 1958 – B.
Nancy Gail Tullos---Born April 30, 1962 - C. Susan Lynn Tullos---Born
August 27, 1963 - Welton Carl Pierce (Wick) Born September 26, 1938 –
Married February 8, 1957, Mildred Seal - Welton Carl Pierce Jr.----Born
November 5, 1959, - Brian Carl Pierce –December 16, 1981 – 2. Kyle Daniel
Pierce---Born October 2, 1992 - B. Rocky Dwayne Pierce----Born October 5,
1962 - C. Danny Ervin Pierce------Born February 13, 1965 – Married Frances
Jules Firmin - Chad Ervin Pierce---Born August 13, 1991 - D. Sandra Lynn
Pierce----November 2, 1967, Adopted - Jessica Lynn Griffin ---Born
September 29, 1988 – 2. Elizabeth Michelle Griffin---Born November 22, 1991
–

Aaron Joseph Weber----Born ---April 22, 1998 - Raymond Jerry Pierce---Born
January 18, 1940 - Mechelle Lee Pierce (adopted)----Born November 22, 1963
– B. Jeffery Allen Pierce---Born May 14, 1966

C. Toney Dewayne Pierce---Born December 15, 1971 - 4. Will Rodney
Pierce---Born September 17, 1941 – Married Rachel Cothern (Deceased) -
Ronald Barrett Pierce (Bart) Born--- June 4, 1967 - Terry Wendell
Pierce---Born August 3, 1943 - Terry Wendell Pierce Jr. Born ----June 2,
1974 – B. Shanny M’Lee Pierce Born ---August 17, 1979 - Daughter—Still Born
– 7. Dianne LaJune Pierce Born –January 27, 1949 - Wendell Keith O’Berry
Born ---October 17, 1968 – B. Vanessa Dianne O’Berry Born---April 17, 1973

William Harvey McNeese----Born April 4, 1918

Joseph Leroy McNeese---Born --- September 23, 1924 - Laurel Ann McNeese –
B. Eddie McNeese – C. Billy McNeese – D. Brian McNeese

Jessie Denman McNeese Born---January 8, 1927, Died---June 29, 1928

Plummer Knight’s children continued:

4. Cordelia Viola "Delia" (b. 12-3-1888 – d. 11-11-1966) married first Jim
I. Folks on 12-8-1904.

Delia and Jim’s children were Howard, Albert, Ray, Lillie, and Alton Folks.
Lillie E. Folks (born 10/1/1919 in Washington Parish – died 6/17/1964 in
Franklinton Parish) married Herman G. Toney (born 4/10/1915 in Washington
Parish – died 4/1978 in Franklinton, La.) Herman Toney’s father was J. A.
Toney, and his mother was Louiser Blackwell. Their children were JoAnn H.
Niquiporo born in St.Tammany Parish, J. Leroy Toney born in New Orleans,
Carolyn F. Magee born in Washington Parish, Karen V. Thompson born in
Bogalusa, and Deborah K. Hackney born in Bogalusa. Alton Folks married
Thelma Taylor. Their children were Harris, Bobbette, and Cheryl. Bobrette
Folks married Albert Cole. Their children were Owen and Ramona. Ramona
married Scott Walters. Owen married Vickie Adams. Cheryl Folks married
Burton Blackwell. Their children were Burton, Jr., Michelle and Randall.
Michele married Greg Shaffer.

She married second Joe Tuttle (b. 4-9-1889 – d. 5-13-1971). Joe and Delia
had one son Bobby R. Tuttle (b. 1-25-1925 – d. 7-6-1934). Joe, Delia and
Bobby are buried in Boughman Cemetery.

Book 38, Page 270 Courthouse Franklinton: W. P. Knight (probably William
Penn) purchased 40 acres from Cordelia Viola Folks for $500–1/20/22–This
land was acquired from B. E. Knight, Jr. (Recorded in Conveyance Bk No. 22,
Pg 476 at Clerk-of-Court, Franklinton.

5. Lillie Ann (born 8-15-1896 – died 3-7-1983) buried in Baughman Cemetery.
She married Wilbur Pierce. They had a son Ralph O’Veal who married Bernice
Phillips. Their children were Donald, Gretchen who married James Cucurullo,
and Michael. She married next Jason Seals. Lillie and Jason had a daughter
Marie Seals and one son who died young (probably in his teens.)

Lillie lived on Byrd Road and the corner of M. Toney Road, near Plummer
Knight, but on the opposite side of the street. Byrd Road is right off of
Franklinton Highway between Franklinton and Bogalusa.

James (Jockey Jim) Knight’s children continued:

Charles Kenzie (born 6-25-1869-died 12-24-1957) buried in Nobles Cemetery.
He married Mary Crockett (born 9-13-1877-died 1-11-1932) buried in Nobles
Cemetery. Their children were Lela K. married Sam Gay, children Loyd,
Charlie, Alton, D.L., James Ray, Floyd, Horace, Mrs. Inez Lancy, Mrs. Irene
Jenkins, and Mrs. Ida Mae Miller; Modez, Lute married Robert Willis Crain,
daughter Agenes married William Talmadge Ard; and one half-brother, J. D.
Knight.

There is a land deed recorded for Charles K. Knight in Washington Parish,
LA dated 04/22/1901 for 39.88 acres in Section 14, Township 2.0S, Range
11.0E.

March 31, 1950 Funeral Today for Mrs. Lela K. Gay Funeral services were set
for 3 p.m. today (Thursday) for Mrs. Lela Knight Gay, 52-year-old resident
of Route 2, Franklinton, who died at the Washington-St. Tammany hospital at
5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The funeral was scheduled to be at the Nobles Cemetery
in the pine vicinity with the Rev. Johnny Sones officiating and Poole
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Gay is survived by her
husband, Sam Gay; her father, Kenzie Knight; seven sons, Loyd, Charlie,
Alton, D.L., James Ray, Floyd and Horace Gay, all of Franklinton; five
daughters, Mrs. Inez Lancy, Mrs. Irene Jenkins, and Mrs. Ida Mae Miller,
all of Franklinton; two sisters, Mrs. Modez Knight of Bogalusa and Mrs.
Lute Crain of Pine; one half-brother, J. D. Knight of Covington.

Their daughter Lutie Knight Crain (born 4-8-1900-died 12-1990, buried in
Louis Crane Cemetery, w/o Robert Willis Crain) Lutie and Willis married on
May 11, 1914. Lutie and Robert Willis Crain’s daughter Agnes (b 12-9-1916 –
d 5-1-1982) married William Talmadge Ard. She is buried in Seal Cemetery.

James S. (b. 10-22-1864 – d. 10-10-1933, buried in Smith Cemetery) married
Ellen Jones. (Knight, James S. and Jones, M. Ellen married Feb. 9, 1905).
Ellen was born Jan. 20, 1862-died Dec.15, 1940. She was the daughter of
Thomas Jones.

There is a land deed for James S. Knight in Washington Parish, LA dated
08/29/1901 for 158.29 acres in Section 14, Township 2.0S, Range 11.0E.

Dennis Isaac Knight (born June 8, 1876-died Jan. 25, 1937) buried in
McNeese Cemetery. Two children were Katie (b. June 10, 1898 – d. Dec. 1,
1964) and Lena Mae (b. May 30, 1914 – d. Oct 5, 1936 buried in McNeese
Cemetery).

Dennis was a very large man. Dennis wanted to marry Calvin McNeese’s
daughter Molly, but Calvin McNeese didn’t want her to marry Dennis. One
time Dennis invited Calvin McNeese squirrel hunting. He brought a gallon of
whiskey with him. Calvin McNeese came back drunk, and Dennis and Molly took
the opportunity to get married. Dennis and Molly had 6 or 7 children.
Memories of Alvin Knight

(Newspaper article dated 1-28-1937: Dennis Knight died in Bogalusa Monday.
Interment was in the Sheridan Cemetery. He was a brother of R. W. Knight of
Franklinton.)

Robert Willis (born 8-18-1877-died 10-25-1956) married Allie Leona McCain
(born 12-10-1887, and died 6-26-1962). Both are buried in Morris Cemetery.
Their daughter, Gladys Elaine (b. 12-14-1926 – d. 8-9-1928) is buried in
Morris Cemetery.

There is a land deed recorded for Robert W. Knight in Washington Parish
dated 09/16/1904 for 79.60 acres in Section 12, Township 2.0S, Range 11.0E.

Newspaper articles: R.W. and Allie McCain married Jan. 18, 1900.

Robert Willis and Allie had a daughter named Bertha who married Otis
Varnado.

Feb. 23, 1928 Married Thursday, Lonie Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.
W. Knight to Harvey Talley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Talley of Isabel.

NP art. dated 8-25-1938 Harvey Talley, 46 years old, and resident of
Isabel, died in a New Orleans hospital last Tuesday night. He was the son
of Louis H. Talley of Isabel and a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Knight
of this place. Survivors are his wife. Funeral services were held at Talley
Chapel Thursday morning.

08-16-1928 Little Gladys, the 20-month-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Knight died Thursday. Interment was in the Morris Cemetery.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knight of Franklinton, a son on October 23rd,
1928.

3-14-1940 – Marriage License: (white) Ottis Varnado to Bertha Knight,
Franklinton; Married last Thursday, Bertha Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
R. W. Knight, to Ottis Varnado of the first ward.
A daughter, Elaine Gladys (born 12-14-1926-died 8-9-1928) buried in Morris
Cemetery.

10-26-1956 – Robert W., 79 years; Morris Cemetery; married 1899 to Allie
McCain; son of the late James & Nancy Blackwell Knight.

Susan Emma Knight (b. 10-18-1866 –d 2-5-1921) married Alexander Cooper (b.
9-6-1865 – d. 9-24-1917).

They are both buried in Boughman Cemetery.

Their son Daniel C. Cooper (member of W.O.W. b. 11-24-1887 – d . 4-4-1908)
married Mary Jane Corkern (b. 2-23-1885 – d. 5-6-1907 Eastern Star). Both
are buried in Boughman Cemetery.

Della Knight married Nickolas McCain.

George Martin Knight died while young.

V. Aner Knight (born July 21, 1842-died May 28, 1876) buried in Enon
Cemetery, married Feb. 10, 1859 to Washington J. Thigpen (born Sept.
1834-died May 12, 1907).

Aner and Washington J. Thigpen had the following children:

John Travis Thigpen (born 11-24-1864-died 5-31-1926) buried in Enon
Cemetery.

Ella Leona Thigpen (born 3-7-1872-died 3-9-1908, married W. Nelson Corkern)

Mary Thigpen married Billie Penton.

VI. Jane Knight (born Feb. 1827-died Nov. 26, 1905) buried in Enon
Cemetery.

Jane Knight married at least two times. Her first marriage was to Steve
Stafford.
Jane and Steve had the following children: Stephen Stafford (1848 – 1923
buried in Enon) married Anna Stacey Corkern (1855 – 1921 buried in Enon)
and Sarah (Sis) Stafford married a Hunt. So far I haven’t been able to find
which Hunt Sarah married, but I found an interesting lawsuit made by the
Hunt family of Bogalusa.

James Hunt’s Homestead of 640 acres or more, said to have been the site of
the present day city of Bogalusa, was taken over by a large lumber company
and this loss was the cause of a successful lawsuit brought by some of his
heirs against

this company. (Delitha Hunt, et als, vs. Great Southern Lumber Co., # 1350,
suit record book no. 3, p. 55, filed 24 Sept. 1909, Washington Parish.)

Jane married a second time to Daniel Percy Jenkins. (There is a double
marker at the Enon Cemetery: Left Side: Daniel P. Jenkins Nov. 27, 1827 –
July 7, 1863 age 35 yrs. 8 mos. – Jenkins – Right side: Jane Knight wife of
P. Y. Wascom Feb. 1827 – Nov. 26, 1905 – Wascom ). They had the following
children:

1. Richard Jenkins, (Marker in Enon Cemetery reads: Aug. 22, 1861 – May 22,
1943) married Flora Simmons (marker in Enon Cemetery reads: Mar. 25, 1865 –
June 26, 1961).

2. Mary Jane Jenkins (b. 1856-d. July 11, 1935 in Hancock Co., MS) married
John Travis Pigott. They had 11 children.

3. Susan Elizabeth Jenkins (born 5-16-1861-died 8-1-1920) married Rev.
Early Corkern. They had 10 children.

4. Charles Abner Jenkins (b. 11-12-1852 – d. 6-30-1937) (called Corn Crib
Charlie) married Elizabeth Waskum.

5. Nancy Permellia Jenkins (Enon Cemetery marker: "Mother" Nancy P. Jenkins
Mar. 6, 1864 – Dec. 12, 1955) married Charles Corkern (Enon Cemetery
marker: M. C. Corkern Aug. 4, 1859 – Oct. 5, 1919).

VII. Calvin Knight (born Oct. 13, 1836-died Jan. 4, 1910, Age 73 yrs., 2
mos., 21 days buried in Enon Cemetery, married Lurendie Johnston (born May
10, 1845-died Jan. 5, 1916, buried in Enon Cemetery). Calvin died of heart
trouble. Calvin Knight and Lurendie Johnston had the following children:

1. Clemon Knight married Dora Barnett.

2. Mary Knight (born 1865-died 1930) married James W. Fussell. Both are
buried in Ellis Cemetery.

11-10-1927 – James W. Fussell died Monday at the age of 65 years, 7 months,
and 15 days. He lived in the 6th ward, near Pinecliff. He was the father of
10 children, 6 of whom survive, Mrs. Etta Bailey of Kentwood, Mrs. Beatrice
Herringtonof Monroe, Miss Mae Fussell of Meridian, Murray Fussell of
Franklinton, Hezzie and Byron Fussell of Texas, and also his widow, Mary
Knight Fussell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Knight of Enon.
Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.

7-3-1930 – Mrs. Mary Knight Fussell died Monday of Bright’s disease, at age
65 years, 4 months, and 22 days. Interment was in the Ellis Cemetery.
Survivors are 3 sons and 3 daughters: M.L. Fussell, Franklinton; Hezzie of
Wichita Falls, Tx.; Byran of Pampa, Tx; Mrs. Jas. Bailey of Sunny Hill;
Miss May Fussell of Meridian; and Mrs. George Herrington of Houston, Tx; 1
brother W.A. Knight of Jackson; 1 sister, Mrs. Marion Q. Sylvest of Enon;
and 9 grandchildren. NOTE: Bright’s disease is a kidney disease
characterized by albumin in the urine.

3. Kenzie Knight married Dora – An obituary of 10-12-1922 had where a
Kensie Knight died in Tylertown last week. Survivors are 7 orphan children.
(Note: I cannot confirm if this is the Kensie who died.)

4. Corine Knight married Thomas Magee

5. Will A. Knight (died 1-1940) married Dora Brock. Dora was the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Brock. They had at least one son, Shelton Knight.

11-23-1916 Married – McComb – Miss. Bessie Brock and Mr. Robert Thornhill.
She is the youngest sister of Dr. Brock. The wedding took place at the home
of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Will Knight. She is the daughter of Mrs. J.S.
Brock.

1-25-1940 – Will A. Knight died at his home at Goodman, Ms. on Friday. He
was born and reared in Washington Parish and the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Knight of Enon, a sister, Mrs. M.Q. Sylvest (Della Knight who
married Marion Sylvest), and a brother-in-law of sheriff J. L. Brock.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dora Brock Knight and 1 son, Shelton Knight.

Note: Dr. Jeptha Latimer Brock (J.L. Brock) was born and reared in
Washington Parish. He was a physician residing in Franklinton, when he was
elected Sheriff in 1932, which office he held for eight years. From
1912-1920, he was the parish Coroner. He was married to Lenora Babington,
and they had one son who died while attending LSU. Dr. Brock died in 1949
and is buried at Ellis Cemetery in Franklinton.

6. Dora Knight married Wilmer W. Varnado (They married 12-10-1902.) (Enon
Cemetery Marker: Dora – wife of W. W. Varnado – June 5, 1876 – June 15,
1911)

7. Della Knight (Enon Cemetery marker: Della Knight Sylvest 1882 – 1946)
married Marion Sylvest. They married 5-26-1907 (died 4-17-1966, F/O Max
Coleman Sylvest, buried in Enon Cemetery.)

8. Walter, who died young.

01-27-1906 On last Sunday at 2:30 PM, the Death Angel came to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Varnado and took from them a beautiful little flower, -
Sweet little Wilda – after an illness of only two days. Little Wilda was
nine months, five days of age. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
E.F. Corkern; the precious little body was laid in the Enon cemetery.

07-06-1911 Dora Varnado, wife of W.W. Varnado, died 6-15. Burial was in the
Enon Church Cemetery. She was 35 years and 10 days old.

11-6-1916 – Mrs. Rinda Knight of Zona died Tuesday. Burial was in the Enon
Cemetery. (Calvin Knight’s wife. She was also the sister of Martha
Johnston, George Knight’s wife.)

VIII. George Knight (born July 27, 1831-died Nov. 25, 1904) married Martha
Johnston (sister of Lurendie Johnston, Calvin Knight’s wife.) (born
8-9-1840-died 4-25-1917) They are both buried in Enon Cemetery. George
Knight was an invalid for the last three years of his life, according to
his wife Martha in her application seeking George’s pension from the Civil
War.

There is a land deed for George Knight in Washington Parish dated
06/25/1901 for 162.38 acres in Section 1, Township 2.0S, Range 12.0E.

George Knight and Martha Johnston had the following children:

1. Margana Knight buried in Enon. She married Baily Dees of Amite.
(Cemetery Marker: Marganie Knight – Wife of B. B. Dees – Feb. 3, 1859 –
July 28, 1877 – age 18 yrs. 5 mo. 25 days). In a judgment dated Oct. 20th,
1923 E. W. Dees, was the sole heir of Margana Knight, bk. 41, page 433,
Franklinton Courthouse. E. W. was apparently her only child.

2. Elizabeth Knight (born 5-16-1861-died 8-1-1920) married Rev. Edwin F.
Corkern (born 8-24-1857-died 2-4-1935). Both are buried in Enon Cemetery.
In a judgment dated Oct. 20th, 1923, her children Esco L. Corkern, Iddo K.
Corkern, Annie Corkern Burkley and Cora Corkern Jones were the heirs of
Elizabeth Knight Corkern, bk. 41, page 433, Franklinton.
3. Martin Knight (born 4-1-1863-died 9-12-1929) buried in Enon Cemetery. He
married Emma Corkern.

There use to be a Martin Knight Singing School – Established about 1895 at
the Coburn Creek School, probably in the Enon community.

9-19-1929: Martin Knight of Bush, was reared in Enon, he is the son of the
late George Knight. He was 66 years old when he died. Survivors 4 brothers,
B.K. of Enon, G.W. of Enon, C.O. and E.P. of Bogalusa, a widow, and 2 young
children, also a large number of sons and daughters from his first
marriage. Interment was at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.

1-12-1933 – Thad Knight, son of the late Martin Knight of Enon, died in New
Orleans where he lived with his wife and children, and was brought back to
the old home in Enon for burial. He was a nephew of B.K. and J. Wess Knight
(Marker reads: Thaddeus Knight – La. Corp. 113 Inf. 29 Div. – Jan. 8,
1933).
1-19-1933: Thadeus Knight of New Orleans died January 8th and buried in the
Enon Cemetery. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Knight of Enon.
Survivors are his wife and 2 little girls, Emmy Lou aged 2 years, and
Yvonne Knight, aged 4.

3. Benjamin Kenza (Singing) Knight (born 1869-died 1937) married Ida Adams
March 15, 1897. Ida Adams (b. 2-6-1876 – d. 12-6-1952) daughter of Field J.
Adams (b 10-10-1848 – d. 3-27-1920) and Mary Elizabeth Bell (b. 3-16-1852
d. 10-6-1930 d/o James Michael Bell. Both are buried in Adams Cem. Field J.
Adams was the son of Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Hunt (b 5-3-1825 – d
9-18-1885) and Rev. William H. (Henry/Hampton) Adams (b. 12-9-1828 – d.
5-22-1897). Sarah and William married abt 1847.

There is a land deed registered for Benjamin K. Knight in Washington
Parish, LA dated 12/30/1905 for 121.02 acres in Section 6, Township 4.0S,
Range 12.0E.

There use to be a Martin Knight Singing School – Established about 1895 at
the Coburn Creek School, probably in the Enon community. Benjamin Kenzie
had a brother named Martin, and they both lived in Enon. I wonder if this
is how Benjamin Kenzie came to be known as "Singing" Knight? As noted
below, he must have also enjoyed singing at church.

Pages 54 & 55 1934 Minutes Washington Parish Baptist Association WASHINGTON
PARISH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MINUTES, 1934, p. 3 Thursday Afternoon The
Association reassembled at 1:30, after a season of delightful fellowship
while the messengers and visitors partook of a splendid lunch served by the
ladies in the basement of the church. Professor B.K. Knight led in a song
service, and T.J. Delaughter led in a devotional service. Mrs. D.E. Magee
read the report on Baptist Literature, which was adopted. The report on Our
Schools was presented by S.C. Rushing, and adopted. The Association then
adjourned to assemble at the site of the Half Moon Bluff Baptist Church
which was organized in 1812, the first Baptist Church ever organized in
Louisiana, about eight miles north-west of Franklinton. Here a beautiful
and impressive memorial service, consisting of music by the Enon Band, an
instructive historical address by J.H. Smith, closing with a few
appropriate words by moderator O.P. Estes, and benediction by W.F. McGehee,
was held. Friday Morning J.H. Smith read the report of the committee on the
Memorial Marker, on the site of Half Moon Bluff Church, and same was
adopted. Note: The first Baptist Church in Louisiana was Half Moon Bluff
Baptist Church near Franklinton. It was in 1812 that Louisiana had achieved
statehood and that the first Baptist church on the Bogue Chitto River was
constituted.

B. K. and Ida’s daughter Thelma G.born Feb. 22, 1898 died Mar. 2, 1898

3-15-1906: In the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.K. Knight was born, a baby girl.
We think the God of Fortune could bestow upon this young babe no greater
blessing than that it may be like its mamma.

1-12-1922 - Married at Enon on 1-9, Rose Mae Knight, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. B.K. Knight, to Hollis Green.

6-7-1923: Married 5-29, Juette Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.K.
Knight, to D.R. Hamilton of New Orleans.

5-21-1923 applied for marriage license D.R. Hamilton, Raleigh, N.C., Juette
Knight, Zona.
9-5-1935: Bennie Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kinza Knight of
Enon, married August 26th to Dr. Herbert Fredrich Hess of Cleveland, Ohio.

2-11-1937: B.K. (Kenzie) Knight, 67 years old died in Enon on February 8th.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Knight, Sr. He married over 40
years ago to Ida Adams and had 8 children.

Knight, Ida born 02-06-1876 in Bogalusa; died 12-06-1952; wife of the late
Prof. B.K. Knight.

5. Eugene P. Knight married Edwena Jones on Sept. 24, 1900.

There is a land deed registered for Eugene P. Knight in Washington Parish,
LA dated 12/30/1905 for 164.8 acres in Section 1, Township 4.0S, Range
11.0E.

6. George Wesley Knight (was still living at time of Judgment of parent’s
property dated Oct 20, 1923, Bk 41, Pg 433 Franklinton Courthouse) married
11/24/1904 Bertha Jones (died 10-23-1962, age 80 yrs. 1 mo. 19 days, buried
in Enon).

7. Cora Knight (died 3-12-1965, buried in Enon Cemetery) married Richardson
Jones (1871-1942, Enon Cem).

8. Charles Oscar Knight b. Mar 4, 1877 d. Mar 28, 1953 married Mattie
Warren b. Mar 23, 1883 d. Feb. 10, 1963. Both are buried in Ponemah
Cemetery, Part III.

9. Mattie Knight died from burns. Mattie was born Nov. 22, 1869-died Feb.
14, 1907, buried in Enon Cemetery.

10. Plummer Knight (born Aug. 6, 1865 – died Dec. 16, 1870), age 5 yrs., 6
mos., 10 days.

11. (Probably) Joseph H. Knight (born 2-25-1866 – died 1-24-1908) buried in
Nobles Cemetery.

NOTE: There is a grave for JOSEPH H. KNIGHT, b. 2-25-1866, d. 1-24-1908
(only information legible now is JHK on a small block) buried in the Nobles
Cemetery. By the date of his birth, he would have been the grandson of
Charles and Susannah Knight. Charles and Susannah’s daughters are
eliminated because Joseph’s last name would not have been Knight. William
and James Knight could not have been the father of Joseph because they both
had a child too close to Joseph’s birth date. It would have had to either
be Calvin Knight or most probably George and Martha Knight’s son. According
to Martha’s obituary of 4-25-1917, she and George Knight had eleven
children. We know for sure ten of their eleven children’s names. Four
children died prior to her death of 4-25-1917. Margana died July 28, 1877;
Mattie died Feb. 14, 1907; and Plummer died Dec. 16, 1870. Joseph would
have been the fourth of their eleven children who died prior to Martha. He
died Jan. 24, 1908. (Charles Knight’s father’s name was Joseph. He was
probably named after him.)

On the Judgment dated Oct. 20th, 1923, Book 41, Page 433, Franklinton
Courthouse listed the following persons as sole forced heirs of George and
Martha Knight – Deceased:

Martin M. Knight, B. Kinza Knight, George W. Knight, Cora Knight Jones, C.
Oscar Knight, Eugene P. Knight, E. W. Dees, sole heir of Margana Knight,
deceased, and Heirs of Elizabeth Knight Corkern, vis Esco L. Corkern, Iddo
K. Corkern, Annie Corkern Buckley and Cora Corkern Jones.

Mattie died in 1907, and she apparently left no heirs. Plummer died in
1870, at only five years old. If I am correct, Joseph would have been the
eleventh child who died in 1908, and he apparently left no heirs.

3-15-1915 - Charline Knight (born Jan. 28, 1910-died Mar. 29, 1915), age 5
years, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Knight, died Sunday. Burial was
in Enon.

Enon - 4-25-1917 - Mrs. Martha Knight, wife of the late George Knight, died
at the age of 77 years, Wednesday, 4-25-1917 in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. M.R. Jones. Miss Martha Johnson, born in Pike Co., Ms., near McComb,
on 8-9-1840, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kinza Johnson. She had
eleven children and was a member of the Enon Baptist Church and a Sunday
school teacher. She married George Knight 1-1857, who with four of the
eleven children preceded her to the Great Beyond. The children living are:
Messrs. M.M., B.K.(Kinza), E.P.(Elizabeth),G.W.(George), and
O.O.(Oscar)Knight, Mrs. E.F. Corkern, Mrs. M.R. Jones. She also leaves two
brothers and a sister. The funeral services were conducted by Revs. C.T.
Corkern and J.J. Walker. She was buried in the Enon Cemetery.

George, James, and Calvin Knight - Contributed by Jackie Nichols

The 9th Battalion Partisan Rangers 1862/63 became 3rd Wingfield's Cavalry
in 1864. The unit was organized as a regiment of Partisan Rangers in May,
1862 at Camp Moore and was made up of men from the Washington Parish area
of Louisiana. Their primary assignment was picket duty, keeping the Yankees
out of an area from the Amite River and the north shore of Lake
Pontchatrain to the Mississippi River, though they did range frequently
into Mississippi. They occupied Baton Rouge when the Federals evacuated it
on August 21, 1862. Early in 1863 the Confederate War Department sent
orders to disband the unit; many men went back to their homes; but all who
could ride were called again to duty by General Franklin Gardner and
ordered to Port Hudson. From March to May 1863, the battalion skirmished
with federal cavalry raiders as they made their way from Mississippi toward
Baton Rouge. So many horses were lost that the unit dismounted and acted as
infantry, taking cover in a formidable natural earthwork occupied by Rhodes
and Shelby's Mississippi companies, a total of 60 men with six field
pieces. They became part of the Siege of Port Hudson. Around 7 pm on May
27th that section of outwork was attached by the First Louisiana Native
Guards, the unit of Confederate free Negroes of French extraction that
defected to join the Federal Army and another unit made up of former
slaves. "From the bluff behind the lower ridge, the field artillery now
opened with shrapnel and shell upon the Negro troops as they floundered
across the creek and up the opposite bank. Some of the Negroes held their
ground and attempted to swim across a pool of backwater from the river to
the base of the bluff. The few who made it were mowed down by the riflemen.
All attempts to halt the frightened demoralized troops failed. They
thrashed wildly across the creek and fled to the sugarhouse beyond the
north bank where they were finally halted." The Siege of Port Hudson lasted
from May 23 to July 8th, 1863, ending in the Confederate surrender, 6,340
prisoners of war to Banks. General Gardener's men were starving, dying from
disease and long exposure; they were paroled and allowed to go home.

James was the oldest of the three Knight brothers who joined Wingfield's
Cavalry. He was age 34 in 1863. The first year Confederates could file for
a pension, 1898, James filed. By then he was a widower; he had 10 living
children, 8 boys and 2 girls. "I used to farm, but now owning to old age
and infirmities, have not been able to work and must depend on others for
my suppport." His pension was approved and he received $12.72.

Calvin Knight was the baby, age 26 in 1862. His pension application was
filed in 1908. He, too, listed 10 children, 4 boys and 6 girls. Because his
name was not on the final 1865 parole roster in Gainesville, AL, more proof
was needed and the pension was at first denied. Six years went by, and in
1914 it took a notarized letter from his brother, James (then 85) and a
letter from the War Department to record his service. In his statement,
James remembers that Calvin had an injury in 1862. He relates that the
entire company was sent home after a battle at Mixon's Mill in Tangipohoa
Parish to find more

horses. James starts for home with Calvin, who was sick again. To aggravate
his condition, on their way home Calvin's horse throws him against a tree
and he suffers a serious head wound. "Calvin was never afterward able to
rejoin his command and never recovered from his injury and prostrations."
He was still able to father 10 children. The pension was approved June 18,
1914.

George Knight, the middle brother, also served in Wingfield's Cavalry and
was on the Prisoner of War list of those paroled from the Siege of Port
Hudson in 1863. He died at home in 1903, and his widow Martha filed for a
pension in 1913, which was refused. She tried again in 1914, adding a
letter from Judge A. C. Allen of Franklinton, LA. He says "I have made an
investigation by interviewing old soldiers of the same command, including
my father, who surrendered at Gainesville, and I find that George Knight
was a faithful soldier and left the army only when being stricken down with
typhoid fever in the early part of 1864. He was carried home on a sick
furlough and was confined to his bed for many months and never fully
recovered until long after the surrender. His widow is in dire need of
assistance." Martha also included a sworn letter by her brother-in-law,
James, still alive in November 1914 at the age of 86. It states that George
was stricken with the typhoid fever at the Siege of Port Hudson and was
always afflicted up to the time of his death. Martha received $24.00.



Alvin Knight’s memories:

Alvin Knight is the son of Early Knight and the grandson of Plummer Knight.

Plummer Knight told his son Early that the last time Charles Knight heard
from one of his brothers was when his brother went out West as an Indian
Scout for Federal Troops. It was possibly around San Marcus, Texas near El
Paso.

Another one of Charles Knight’s brothers was believed to have moved to
Mississippi.

Plummer Knight’s hair was snow-white as long as I can remember. He chewed
tobacco and wore a mustache.

Otis Sheridan bought the old Plummer Knight place after my grandfather
Plummer died.

Right after Plummer and Melissa got married, they homesteaded their place.
It was required to clear and fence in five acres and put a house on it. The
first house that Plummer built was a lean-to on his land to the south. He
lived there about 3 or 4 years. During this time his son George and his
daughter Louisa were born in the lean-to.

Then, Plummer built a 2 room log house with a mud floor. He burned the mud
to make a glaze. Early was born in the log house. Melissa swept the floor
with a straw broom. She planted a grapevine by the little log house and
grew a catnip bush in her garden. She would boil the leaves of the catnip
bush and use it for medicine.

A little later on, Plummer built a big new house. It had a hall down the
middle and 4 bedrooms. Lillie and his youngest son James Robert "Jimmy" the
baby was born there.

There was a traveling barber that would come into the area about every 3 or
4 months to cut everyone’s hair. One time the barber was late coming and
Plummer’s children’s hair was getting very long, so Plummer used some sheep
shears to cut their hair. He said at least they didn’t have to worry about
it getting down to their shoulders.

A lot of people in Washington Parish raised sheep, back then, until a screw
worm epidemic killed a lot of the sheep in the area.

The paper mill was started in 1906.

Jockey Jim was a Mason. He was the 1st Tyler. A Tyler was the guard on the
outside of the door of the Masonic Hall. Calvin Marcus was also a mason.

James "Jockey Jim" never lived in the same place for more than 5 or 6
years. He always lived around Pine. Once, he lived about 6 miles south west
of Pine near a water mill in the swamp. He built the water mill to grind
his corn. He lived with his sons "Peg Jim" James and Plummer after his wife
died. They both lived in Sheridan.

One time Jockey Jim’s dog killed one of Hines Schillings sheep. As
customary, Hines Schillings tied the dog up and sent word to Jockey Jim to
come and get his dog. Jockey Jim rode a black horse. He always sat real
tall and straight in the saddle. He tied a rope on the dog and started
pulling him behind the horse. As he rode past the Sheridan Store, someone
at the store yelled to Jockey Jim that his dog was dead. Jockey Jim just
kept pulling the dog and yelled back "he’s a coming." Jockey Jim knew that
when he got home he would have had to destroy the dog anyway because he was
a sheep killer.

Jockey Jim loved to hunt turkeys. When Jockey Jim went turkey hunting, one
day, his son heard his gun go off and thought that he had better go look
for his old father before he hurt himself. Jockey Jim had killed two
turkeys in the head with one shot. His son saw him coming down the path
with two turkeys thrown over his shoulder.

When Plummer was about 17 or 18 years old, he went to live and work for
Nancy Thigpen in Picayune, Ms. He stayed there until he married Melissa
Corkern. Nancy Thigpen gave Melissa an iron bedstead, and she gave Plummer
a wash pot as a wedding present. The wash pot is still in the family today.

James’ son Calvin’s wife was Nancy? They lived by Pine. Calvin is buried in
the Nobles Cemetery. Nobles Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the
area.

Jockey Jim and his wife Nancy Blackwell lived in Pine. They traveled by
horse and buggy all the way to Enon to attend church. Nancy was a very big
woman, weighing over 300 pounds. Jockey Jim cut a tree and left a stump
near the church so that, when they arrived for church, Nancy was able to
get out of the buggy and onto the ground by stepping onto the stump first.

People would lean over the high back benches to pray during services at
Enon Baptist Church. One day, while everyone, including Nancy, was leaning
over the bench in prayer, Nancy had a heart attach and died. No one knew
that she was dead until they were finished with their prayers.

After Nancy died, Jockey Jim stayed with his sons’ Plummer and "Peg Jim"
James. They both lived in Sheridan.

There were so many William Knights and James Knights during the 1800’s that
they all got nicknames so that people would know which one you were talking
about.

James Warren Knight accidentally shot his arm off one winter while hunting.
He put his boot on a log to tie his shoe lace and the gun went off. He was
sent to a New Orleans hospital. New Orleans was having a yellow fever
epidemic at the time, and James caught yellow fever and died. He was buried
in the St. Louis Cemetery #1 in New Orleans.

Jockey Jim lived out in swampy areas of Pine. He was suppose to serve in
the Civil War, but he went into hiding, instead. About every 3 or 4 months
he would sneak into town for supplies. His little son Plummer, who was
about 8 years old, was his look out for soldiers passing by. One time James
and Plummer were in the store getting supplies. Plummer told his father
that he saw a bunch of soldiers coming. Jockey Jim ran as fast as he could
out the back of the store before they could find him and went back to his
home in the swamp for a few more months of hiding.

Dennis Knight was a very large man. Dennis wanted to marry Calvin McNeese’s
daughter Molly, but Calvin McNeese didn’t want her to marry Dennis. One
time Dennis invited Calvin McNeese squirrel hunting. He brought a gallon of
whiskey with him. Calvin McNeese came back drunk, and Dennis and Molly took
the opportunity to get married. Dennis and Molly had 6 or 7 children.

In 1915 an unknown man was buried in the Baughman Cemetery. He was shot in
the woods. Many years later they found out that the man was from Wiggins,
Miss. and that he had gotten in a fight with a Miley boy.

James "Jockey Jim’s" son Calvin Marcus married Mattie Magee. Their children
were James "Jim," Calvin, Della, Wilbur, Benton, Norman, Carlos.



Life was difficult for the pioneers of Bullock County. Families were too
busy clearing land and establishing their farms, while keeping a gun nearby
for defense or for game when it became available, to build schools, as is
evident by the many marks used for signatures by the people of Washington
Parish who grew up in Bulloch County in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s.
Many of the children of these early families received only the education
their parents were able to give them at home. The state legislature
authorized a bill to grant 5,000 acres of land Nov. 28, 1804 to build a
school. It was not until Nov. 24, 1810, that commissioners for the school
were appointed. It is believed the school was built in 1822, but no one
knows where. One three months of school was provided for families who could
not afford to pay their children’s tuition. Spirit of a People.

Charles Knight filed a form May 4, 1874, to try to get the pension that he
was entitled to for his military service during the War of 1812. The form
below is transcribed from the original one.

WAR OF 1812.

DECLARATION OF SOLDIER FOR PENSION.

To be executed before Judge or Clerk of Court,

State of Louisana,

County of Washington

On this 4th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy four,
personally appeared before me Joseph M. Simmons Clerk of the 6th Judicial
District Court of La , a Court of Record within and for the county and
State aforesaid, Charles Knight aged 88 years, a resident of _______,
County of Washington, State of Louisiana, who, being duly sworn according
to law, declares that he is maried; that his wife’s name was Susanna
Williams, to whom he was maried in the Parish of Washington, La, on the
17th day of Janu, 1822, that he served the full period of sixty days in the
(1) Military service of the United States in the war of 1812; that he is
the identical Charles Knight, who was enrolled in Captain IsaacTownsends
company,_____regiment,__________,brigade,_______

division, at Baton Rouge, on the _______day of April, 1813, and was
honorably discharged at Mayorgan Barracks opposite New Orleans on the
____day of March, 1814; that (3) he belonged to a band of mounted scouts
who ranged from Baton Rouge to Pearl River and was in actual service at and
during the times of the Battle of New Orleans

that he, at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the
United States, adhered to the cause of the enemies of the Government,
giving them aid or comfort, or exercised the functions of any office
whatever under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the
United States; and that he will support the Constitution of the United
States; that he is not in receipt of a pension under any previous act; that
he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension
roll of the United States, under the provision of the act approved February
14, 1871, and he hereby constitutes and appoints, with full power of
substitution and revocation,

R. W. Walker of Washington D C his true and lawful attorney to prosecute
his claim and obtain the pension certificate that may be issued; that his
post office is at Franklinton County of Washington State of Louisiana; that
his domicile or place of abode is Washington County Louisiana.

his

Charles X Knight

mark Applicant.



ATTEST:

W. J. Thigpen

J. T. Pigott

______________________________________________________________________________________

Also, personally appeared W. J. Thigpen, residing at No.....,
in.....street, in....., and John T. Pigott residing ...in the parish
aforsaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit,
and who being by me duly sworn.

say: They were present and saw Charles Knight, the claimant, sign his name
(or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every
reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their
acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents
himself to be; that at no time dnring the late rebellion against the
authority of the United States did he adhere to the cause of the enemies of
the Government, giving them aid or comfort; and that they have no interest
in the prosecution of this claim.

W. J. Thigpen

J. T. Pigott

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Fourth day of May A. D. 1874, and I
hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully
made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing,
including the words _______________, erased, and the words ________________
added; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution
of this claim.

[L.s.] J. M. Simmons Clerk

6th Jud. Dst. Court of Ph Washington

To be certified to by an officer of the United States Court, a United
States Commissioner, an Assessor, Assistant Assessor, Collector; Deputy
Collector of Supervisor of Internal Revenue, or a Postmaster.- The
certifying Officer must state his OFFICIAL character, and also his Post
Office Address.

Official Certificate in regard to Witnesses.

In the Matter of the Application of Charles Knight of Washington County,
State of Louisiana, to be enrolled as a PENSIONER UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY
14, 1871, in which case Washington J. Thigpen and John T. Pigott are
witnesses to testify to the loyalty of said claimant, I hereby certify
that, after a careful investigation, I am convinced that they are men of
undoubted good character for truth and veracity, and that their statements
in the affidavit referred to are worthy of full faith and credit.

Unreadable P. M

Franklinton La

___________________________________________________________

The document below was stamped by the Department of the Interior,

The Pension Office on May 12, 1874.

WAR OF 1812.

DECLARATION OF SOLDIER FOR PENSION

CLAIM OF

Charles Knight

Captain Isaac Towndsend’s

Company, enrolled at

Baton Rouge, La.

was in Battle of New Orleans

FILED BY

R. W. Walker.

Washington, D. C.

May 9, 1874.

Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 611 11th st., Washington, D.C.

__________________________________________________________________________________

The document below was stamped by the Department of the Interior Pension
Office on August 17, 1876.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,

PARISH OF Ascension

On this 27 day of July A.D., eighteen hundred and seventy-Six personally
appeared before me, John C. Cantey Clerk of the 4th Judic. Dist. Court, a
Court of Record within and for the Parish and Stte aforesaid, Charles
Knight aged 84 years, a resident of the 4th Ward, Parish of Washington
Louisiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is
married; that his wife’s name was Susan William to whom he was married at
said Parish on the 17 day of January A. D. 1822; that he served the full
period of sixty days in the military service of the United States in the
war of 1812; that he is the identical Charles Knight who was enrolled in
Captain Isaac Townsen’s company, U.S. Infy, Army Regiment, at the parish of
East. Baton Rouge on or about the 1stday of January A.D. 1813; and was
honorably discharged at New Orleans on

or about the 1st day of August A.D. 1813 that he served in said capacity,
with his said compay, at the city of New Orleans during Six months and a
half, from the 1st part of January till about the middle of July 1813, when
he obtain a regular discharge papers, then went back to the Parish of East
Baton Rouge and was reinlisted in Capt. M C Carty’s Co., Louisiana militia,
and was detailed for special duty on Amite River during the Battle of New
Orleans

that he, at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the
United States, adhered to the cause of the enemies of the Government,
giving them aid or comfort, or exercised the functions of any office
whatever under any authority or pretended authority in hostility to the
United States, and that he will support the Constitution of the United
States; that he is not in receipt of pension under any previous act; that
he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the Pension
Roll of the United States under the provisions of the act approved February
14, 1871, and that he hereby constitutes and appoints, with full power of
substition and revocation, RICHARD McALLISTER of Washington, D.C., his true
and lawful attorney, to prosecute his claim, and obtain the pension
certificate that may be issued; that his post office is at Covington Parish
of St. Tammany State of Louisiana; that his domicile or place of abode is
in the 4th Ward, in the Parish of Wahsington, La.

his

Charles X Knight

mark

ATTEST.

Josiah Green

Malcom McLain

Also, personally appeared, Josiah Green residing at the 4th Ward of
Washington Ph and Malcom McLain residing at the same place persons whom I
certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn
according to law, say, they were present and saw Chs Knight the claimant,
make his mark to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to
believe from the appearance of said claimant, and their acquaintance with
him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; that at
no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United
States, did he adhere to the cause of the enemies of the Government, giving
them aid or comfort, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of
this claim.


Josiah Green

Malcom McLain



Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27th day of July A.D., eighteen
hundred and seventy six; and I certify that the contents of the above
declaration and affidavits were fully made known and explained to the
applicant and witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest,
direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

Josiah Green

Malcom McLain

In the matter of the application of Charles Knight of Washington Parish or
County, State of Louisiana, to be enrolled as a Pensioner under the act of
February 14, 1871, in which case Josiah Green and Malcom McLain are
witnesses to testify to the loyalty of said claimant, I hereby certify,
that after a careful investigation, I am convinced that they are men of
undoubted good character for truth and veracity, and that their statements
in the affidavits referred to are worthy of full faith and credit.

Given under my hand and the seal of our post office, in the Parish of St
Tammany this 28, day of July A.D., 1876.



A.M. Dumas

P. M.

_________________________________________________________

WAR OF 1812.

APPLICATION FOR PENSION

OF

Charles Knight

a Private of Capt.

Isaac Townson

or Townsand’s

Co. U.S. Infy.

Reg. Army

Filed by

Richard McAllister of

Washington D.C.

Attorney.

___________________________________________________________

State of Louisiana.

Parish of Oscension.

Before me the undersigned authority within the Parish and State aforesaid,
on this 27th day of July, A.D. 1876, personally appeared, Charles Knight a
resident of the 4th ward of the Parish of Washington, who being duly sworn
according to Law, declares: that he is the identical Charles Knight who
made a new claim to day for a Pension, as a veteran of the war of 1812,
under the act of Feb. 14th 1871; the identical Charles Knight who, in the
year 1812, was enrolled in the Louisiana militia company of East Baton
Rouge Parish commanded of Capt. McCarty; who about the beginning of theyear
A.D. 1813 was regularly enlisted in the U.S. regular troops, at New Orleans
La. and served during Six (6) months and 15 days in the company of Captain
Isaac Townson or Tonson; that at the said time there were only in New
Orleans two other companies one commanded by Captain Gauffe and the other
by Captain Georges; that after this said service of 6 ½ months, he said
affiant was honorably discharged and received a regular Discharge paper
which was subsequently destroyed by fire about the year A.D. at ; that in
coming back to East Baton Rouge Parish, about the 1st of August 1813, he
was vein listed in the militia company commanded by captain McCarty in
which he seved till the end of the war; that he was not present with said
company at the battle of New Orleans in December 1814 and in January 1815,
because he had been detailed and sent on special duty by his captain to
Amite River a small Post to be guarded, that he said affiant is not able
non to Sign his name because he is blind and that he does not know any
living witness by whom he could prove his Services.

Said affiant further says; that he revokes, by these presents, all former
Power of attorney given by him to other persons for the prosecution of his
claims for Pension and Bounty Land, and hereby appoints Richard McAllister
of Washington D.C. his only true and lawful attorney for said Purpose.

Witnesses:

unreadable

Louis E. Mathieu? his

Charles X Knight

mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of July 1876, and I certify
that the affiant is a credibly person; that the contents of the above were
made known to him before Signing; and that I have no interest in his
claims. cannot read signature

The following document was stamped by the Department of the Interior on
Sept. 8, 1876.

WAR OF 1812

Act of Feb. 14, 1871

No. 29.696

Charles Knight

Capt Isaac Townsend

unreadable signature

Enlisted January 1813

Discharged July 1813

________________________________________________________________

WAR OF 1812.

ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871

Department of the Interior,

PENSION OFFICE,

Sept 9th, 1876

Sir:

You are respectively requested to furnish official evidence of the
enrollment,

muster, srevice, and duty of Charles Knight , who at , on the

day of 18 , in Captain Isaac Townsend Company Regiment

U. S. Inf’t and who was dischared at on the day of 18 .

He again enlisted at , on the day of 18 , in Captain Company Regiment ,and
was dischared therefrom at on the day of 18 .

The following are related as the principal incidents of the war of 1812 in
which he participated: Alleges service from about January to the middle of
July 1813 "(New Orleans)

If the above name is not found on the rolls of said Company, will you so
state, and report as to enrollment, Jc., in the case of any man bearing a
similar name,whom you have good reason for believing to be the soldier
inquired for.

Please return this circular with your report.

Claim No. 29.696

Respectfully yours,

J a. Burthy?

Commissioner.

Adj. Genl U.S.A

Present

Room No. 1812 unreadable

______________________________________________________________________________________

Adjutant Generals Office,

Washington, D. C. September 13, 1876.

Sir:

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application
for pension No. 29.696 War of 1812, and to return it herewith, with such
information as is furnished by the files of this Office.

It appears from the Records of this Office that Charles Knight was enlisted
on the Twenty firt day of July, 1813, at -----------------to serve Five
years, and was assigned to the U. S. Regiment of Artillery.



Description: None. He is reported as having Served in Capt. James H.
Boyle’s Comp.y.

Died July 29, 1814, in hospital at S. Harbor.

No further information or nearer record.





I am, sir, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

Lt. Benjamin

Assistant Adjutant General

(260.)

The Commissioner of Pensions,

Washington,D.C.

_____________________________________________________

Granger March 31, 1878

No. 30.622 Feb 4/79

SERVICE PENSION. attys: Send other data of service or

further evidence.

WAR OF 1812

Act of March 9.1878 Janary 17/80 ? at Franklinton

Susan Knight March 15 1823 ? in Capt McCarty

Franklinton, La ? 24, ? Rejected No ?

WIDOW of Charles Knight Oct 25, 80 McAllistor evidence in files

Private – Capt. Isaac Townsend showing death of soldier

La. Mil. Vincent

Died April 1, 1877

Rej. Sur. 29.696

inside

Rejected June 26/80 Rseh

Received Aug. 19, 1868

J. T. & S. H.Stevens

Washington

D. C.

Attorney

______________________________________________________

Susan tried to get Charles’ pention after his death. No public or private
records could be found of their marriage in the court house in Franklinton.
This is only a guess, their marriage may not have been recorded because
Charles Knight’s family in Virginia were Quakers. Quakers did not believe
that people could marry them – only God. Quaker marriages were usually
witnessed in a church, but were not recorded with the state. Virginia
persecuted many Quakers, accusing them of living together unmarried. Or, it
could have simply been because the courthouse in Franklinton burned in 1857
and their marriage records might have been destroyed along with many of the
other records. Susan never gave an explantion as to why she felt that she
would be unable to provide a copy of their marriage license.

State of Louisiana On the 1st day of August Parish of Washington A.D. 1878
personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the
Parish and state appeared Susan Knight aged 77 years a resident of the
Parish of Washington and state of Louisiana was being duly sworn according
to law declares that She is a widow of Charles Knight deceased who was the
identical Charles Knight who Served under the name of Charle Knight as a
private in the company Commanded by Captain Isaac Townson in the regiment
of Louisiana Militia commanded by Colonel Six weeks in the war of 1812;
that her said husband was drafted from the Parish of East Baton Rouge
Louisiana for Six Months and did Continue in actual Service for three
months and was ordered to the City of New Orleans State of Louisiana fought
on the 8th day of January AD 1815 and that he was drafted in the last of
the year 1814 on the first of the year 1815 and was discharged at New
Orleans Louisiana in the Month of March AD 1815, by reason of termination
of said war. She further States that the following is a full description of
her Said husband at the time of his enlistment he was 5 feet 5 inches high
Complexion fair hair dark brown eyes blue. She further states that she was
Married to the said Charles Knight in the parish of Washington State of
Louisiana on the 17 day of January AD 1822 by one Benjamin Richardson
Senior a Justice of the Pece and her name before her Marriage was Susan
Williams and that she has not remarried since the death of the said
Soldier; and She further States that neighber She or her said husband had
been previously married and that her Said husband Charles Knight died in
Washington Parish in the State of Louisiana on the 1st day of April AD 1877
and She further declared that the following have been the places of
residence of herself and her Said husband since the date of his discharged
from the Army: via they have lived in the parish of Washington State of
Louisiana from the time of their Marriage to the date of his death and She
since. She makes the declaration for the purpose obtaining the pension to
which she May be entitled under the provisions of Sections 47.36 to 47.40
inclusive Revised Statues. and the Act of March 9th 1878 and hereby
Constitutes and appoints with full power of substitution and revocation J.
L.L. H. ? Stevens of Washington D.C. her true and lawful Attorney to
prosicute her Claim and she further declares that she has heretofore made
no application for pension ___ land Warrent and neither her Said husband
Charles Knight – applied for Bounty Land warrent under any of the acts of
Congress but her Said husband applied for pension under Act of Congress
approved February AD 1871 his the case was suspended the cause not known to
her. and She further states the She knows of no public or private record of
her Marriage that now exists that she can procure to establish her
Marriage. and if there is any record of her Marriage at the Court house in
the town of Franklinton Washington Parish Louisiana she will have the same
forward with this declaration and if there is no such record exist she will
forward a certified copy of the Clerk of the Court that none does not exist
and if no such record exist the evidence of James Wascom and Jane Wascom
who have Known her and her Said husband Charles Knight to live together as
husband and wife for the last forty years and that they have Lived near
neighbors to them and that they were so recognized by all that Knew them
and as to their Marriage it never was question by any of their friends or
neighbours. she further States that her residence is in the Parish of
Washington and State of Louisiana and her post office address is
Franklinton Washington Parish Louisiana, in the care of John S. Spring, She
further states that by reason of informity of age She is unable to travel
to a court of record to make this her application for pension.

her

Susan X Knight

mark

attest James Wascom

Jane Wascom

also personally appeared James S. Wascom ages 62 years and Jane Wascom aged
51 years both residents of the Parish of Washington and State of Louisiana
person whom certify to be respectable and unreadable to credit and who
being by me duly Sworn Say that they have known Said Susan Knight for the
last forty one years and foty years respectively that they were present and
saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they have any
reason to believe___the appearance of Said Claiment, andwere acquaintance
with her that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be
and they further say that they are able to identify her as the person who
was the wife of the identical charles Knight who rendered the service
alledged in the above application in the Company of captain Isaac Townson
inthe regiment of Louisiana Militia, ___named facts and circumstances. viz:
and that they have known the said Susan Knight and the said Charles Knight
for the last forty years and they knew them to live together as husband and
wife andthey cohabitated as such and that they were recognized as such by
all that knew them and their marriage never was uestioned by one of their
friends orneighbors and that they raised a large family of children and
that they have lived near neighbors to them for the last forty years and
that the said Charles Knigt is now dead he died in the parish of Washington
in the Stte of Louisiana on the 1st of April AD 1877 they State that the
said Susan Knight has not remarried Since the death of the soldier the said
Charles Knight and that she now is his widow and that they have no interest
in the prosecution of this claim for pension

James Wascom Seal

Jane Wascom Seal

The State of Louisiana Parish of Washington

Sworn to and subscribed before one on the day and years as first above
herein written and I hereby certify that the contents of the above
declaration was fully made Known and experienced to the applicant and
witnesses before Swearing and that I have no interest, direct or indirect
in the prosecution of this Claim and I further certify that by reason of
infirmity of age the applicant is unable to travel to a court of record to
make this application.

J. M. Wallis J.P.

The State of Louisiana S. P.

Richardson Clerk Parish of Washington 3 of Sixth Judicial District Court
within and for the Parish and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that J. M.
Wallis ____whose genuine Signature appears above is and was at the time of
Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the Parish
of Washington and and State of Louisiana duly Elected qualified and
commissioned as such to administer oathes for general purposes and I
further Certify that this is a Court of Record.

Given under My had and

and Seal of Said Court House

Recorded this the 7th day of

August AD 1878

S. P. Richardson Clerk



Susan’s application for Charles’ pension was rejected. No reason was given.

Application for

Pension

War 1812

Sasan Knight,

Widow of

Charles Knight

Capt Townson’s Co.

Louisiana Militia

illegible

Rej. Sur. 29.696

J T. T L.H. Stevens

Washington

D.C.

77

Stamp from the Department of the Interior dated Aug. 19, 1878.

NOTE: It is very possible that Charles did not get his pension simply
because he had remembered, incorrectly, the name of his Captain. Charles
Knight was 88 years old when he was trying to remember the name of the
Captain that he served under as a young man during the Battle of New
Orleans. I found numerous men who served under a Captain "Thompson" in
Louisiana during the Battle of New Orleans. I did not find a Townsend or
Townson.

I also noticed that very little checking was done by the officials in
Washington to verify that Charles had served in the War of 1812. The
Department of the Interior only told the Adjutant General’s Office to
verify that a Charles Knight served under the command of Capt. Townsend
during the War of 1812. Lt. Benjamin from the Adjutant General’s Office
replied back to the Department of Interior that a Charles Knight served
under a James H. Boyles Co. Died July 29, 1814 in hospital at S. Harbor. He
looked no further.

There were several people named Charles Knight in the country who were in
the military during the War of 1812. There was a Charles Knight in MA, a
Charles Knight in NY, and a Charles Knight in NC. None of them served under
a Captain Boyles.

After Charles’ death, his wife Susan tried again to get his pension. Her
application was rejected immediately by the government.





Knight Family Land Records

Washington Parish, Louisiana

through 1936

The Franklinton courthouse burned twice, first in 1854, then again in 1897.
Nearly 68 years worth of records were lost. Records from 1820-1830 were
kept on file in the state land office and escaped the fire. Some of the
records from the second fire were salvaged and others were brought in to be
re-recorded. So, only the records from the 1840-1860 period are completely
lost.

The following are from the Bureau of Land Management. The documents
themselves may be ordered from the BLM. Call them at 703-440-1600 to set up
a GLO account with your Mastercard or VISA. They can then send you the
images via FAX or mail, as you prefer:

Charles Knight – 79.78 acres, signed May 10, 1861, Access Nbr. LA0080_.272,
Image Name 5657, vol ID 503, Aliquot pt NESW, Section nbr. 33, township
1.0S, range 12.0E, meridan cd 24, document N 409:4983, title auth 272002.

William Knight – 39.94 acres, signed May 10, 1861. Access Nbr. LA0080_.271,
Image Name 3663, vol ID 503, Aliquot pt NWNW, section nbr. 10, township
2.0S, range 12.0E, meridan cd 24, document N 409:4982, title auth 272002.

James W. Knight – 167.88 acres, signed Jan 28, 1890. Access Nbr.
LA0360_.114, Image Name 4195, vol ID 505, Aliquot pt NW, section nbr. 9,
township 2.0S, range 12.0E, meridan cd 24, document N 409:2505, title auth
251101.

William P. Knight – 159.87 acres, signed Sep 10, 1890, Access Nbr.
LA0370_.180, Image Name 7265, vol ID 505, Aliquot pt SWSE, section nbr. 14,
township 2.0S, range 12.0E, meridan cd 24, document N409:3033, title auth
251101.

Marion T. Knight – 168.12 acres, signed Feb 14, 1894, Access Nbr.
LA0400_.485, Image Name 1730, vol ID 506, Aliquot pt SW, section nbr 9,
township 2.0S, range 12.0E, meridan 24, document N409:4639, title auth
251101.

Monroe N. Knight – 159.71 acres, signed Jan 12, 1897, Access Nbr.
LA0450_.144, Image Name 2140, vol ID 507, Aliquot pt E<<NW, section nbr 10,
township 2.0S, range 12.0E, meridan 24, document N 409:6737, title auth
251101.

Charles K. Knight – 39.88 acres, signed April 22, 1901, Access Nbr.
LA1470_.373, Image Name 19176, vol ID 509, Aliquot pt SWSE, section nbr 14,
township 2.0S, range 11.0E, meridan 24, document N 409:9402, title auth
251101.

George C. Knight – 162.38 acres, signed June 25, 1901, Access Nbr.
LA1480_.118, Image Name 19636, vol ID 509, Aliquot pt NW, section nbr 1,
township 2.0S, range 12.0E, meridan 24, document N 409:9616, title auth
251101.

Nancy Knight – 79.64 acres, signed Aug 12, 1901, Access Nbr. LA1480_.460,
Image Name 19527, vol ID 509, Aliquot pt E><NE, section nbr 12, township
2.0S, range 11.0E, meridan 24, document N 409:9657, title auth 251101.

James S. Knight – 158.29 acres, signed Aug 29, 1901, Access Nbr.
LA1490_.081, Image Name 18706, vol ID 509, Aliquot pt NESE, section nbr.
14, township 2.0S, range 11.0E, meridan cd 24, document N409:9825, title
auth 251101.

James A. Knight – 80 acres, signed April 8, 1902, Access Nbr. LA1500_.165,
Image Name 20354, vol ID 509, Aliquot pt E><SE, section nbr. 15, township
2.0S, range 13.0E, meridan cd 24, document N409:10234, title auth 251101.

Robert W. Knight - 79.6 acres, signed Sep 16, 1904. Access Nbr.
LA1560_.024, Image Name 310, vol ID 510, Aliquot pt: E><SE, section nbr.
12, township 2.0S, range 11.0E, meridan cd 24, document N 409:11536, title
auth 251101.

Charles O. Knight – 39.43 acres, signed Oct 28, 1904, Access Nbr.
LA1530_.337, Image Name 1882, vol ID 510, aliquot pt: NESW, section nbr.
31, township 1.0S, range 13.0E, meridian cd 24, document N 409: 19833,
title auth 272002.

William D. Knight – 73.88 acres, signed May 20, 1905, Access Nbr.
LA1580_.190, Image Name 5214, vol ID 510, Aliquot pt: NESE, section nbr. 7,
township 3.0S, range 11.0E, meridian cd 24, document N 409:20225, title
auth 272002.

Benjamin K. Knight – 121.02 acres, signed Dec 30, 1905. Access Nbr.
LA1580_.446, Image Name 2630, vol ID 510, Aliquot pt: SENW, section nbr. 6,
township 4.0S, range 12.0E, meridian cd 24, document N 409:20418, title
auth 272002.

Eugene P. Knight – 164.8 acres, signed Dec 30, 1905, Access Nbr.
LA1580_.447, Image Name 2075, vol ID 510, Aliquot pt: NESE, section nbr. 1,
township 4.0S, range 11.0E, meridian cd 24, document N 409:20419, title
auth 272002.



The following are land records that are on file at the Franklinton
Courthouse.

1904 - B. K. Knight from George Knight 220 acres, bk 8, pg 499.

1904 – W. Oscar Knight from Sydney McNeese, 49.77 acres, bk 9, pg 48.

1905 – Calvin Knight from Geo. L. Brumfield 5 acres, bk 9, pg 130.

1905 – E. P. Knight from J. N. Tullos, 40 acres, bk 9 pg 190.

1905 – E. P. Knight from Louis Mizell, 80.68 acres, bk. 9, pg 212.

1905 – E. P. Knight from R. R. Jenkins, 40 acres, bk 9, pg 311.

1904 – Robert W. Knight homestead from United States, 79.60 acres, bk 9, pg
337.

1905 – E. P. Knight from Whit Jones 20 acres, bk 9, pg 366.

1905 – William D. homestead from United States 73.88 acres, bk 9, pg 516.

1905 – Benjamin K. Knight homestead from US 121.02 acres, bk 9, pg 516.

1905 – Eugene P. homestead from US 164.8 acres, bk 9, pg 516.

1905 – B. K., Cora, Martha, E. P., C. O., G. W., M.M., and Mattie Knight
from W. D. Magee, survey, Hr. 52-4-11, bk 10, pg 135.

1905 – Edgar L. Knight from J. Martin Crain 9.47 acres, bk 10, pg 307.

1906 - James W. Knight from C. C. Knight 40.12 acres, bk 10, pg 487.

1906 - E. L. Knight from Hackley State Bank 80 acres, bk 10, pg 498.

1906 - James S. Knight from Daniel E. Sheridan, 80 acres, bk 10, pg 636.

1901 - James S. Knight homestead from US, 158.29 acres, bk 10, pg 636.

1906 - Oscar Knight from C. C. McMillan, Lot 29 Blk 5 & Lot 71 Blk 5 hr.
52-1-14, bk 10, pg 767.

1905 – B. K. Knight homestead from US 121.02 acres, bk 10, pg 785.

1905 - E. P. Knight homestead from US 164.8 acres, bk 10, pg 787.

1906 - C. C. Knight from J. W. Knight, 40.12 acres, bk 11, pg 28.

1902 – W.D. Knight from A.S. Brooks, et al, Lots 1 thru 4, blk 16 & Lot 9,
blk 11 in Hackley, bk 11, pg 149.

1906 – E. P. Knight from M. Lenora Warner, 153.85 acres, bk 11, pg 163.

1906 – (Mrs.) E. P. from E. L. Magee, Lot 16, sq. 402 Pierce addition,
Franklinton, bk 11, pg 344.

1906 – Nancy A. Knight from Varnado Real Estate Co, Ltd., lot 166, sec.
47-2-14 in Varnado, bk 11, pg 318.

1906 – E. P. Knight from E. L. Magee, lot 18 Sq. 402 Pierce Add.,
Franklinton, bk. 11, pg. 344

1906 – M. T. Knight from Ira L. Pope, lot 7, blk 203, Franklinton, bk. 11,
pg. 370

1906 Jas. W. Knight from John Thomas, 80.30 Acres, bk. 11, pg. 571

1906 – Edgar L. Knight from W. W. Warner, 9.47 Acres, bk. 11, pg. 631

1907 – W. D. Knight from J. S. Moody, Lot 10, Sq. 21 Hackley, bk. 11, pg.
690

1906 – E. L. Knight from R. V. King, at ux, Lots 214-215 town of Varnado,
bk. 11, pg. 710

1907 – Marion T. Knight from Herman E. Adams, 1 Acre in Sec. 15-3-13, bk.
12, pg 32

1907 – E. P. Knight from H. D. Crain, et al, 40 acres, bk. 12, pg. 93

1886 – George Knight from Jane Waskom, 220 acres in Hr. 52-4-11, bk. 12,
pg. 121

1907 – C. C. Knight from W. W. Babington, 40.12 acres, bk. 13, pg. 48

1907 – Edwena Knight from J. K. Jones, 40 acres, bk. 13, pg. 140

1907 – W. Oscar Knight from Geo. C. Knight, 40.50 acres, bk. 13, pg. 252

1908 - M. T. Knight from succession of Francis A. Knight, 297.60 acres, bk.
13, pg. 374

1908 - Anna C. Knight from Marion T. Knight, 42.33 acres, bk. 13, gp. 528

1908 Wm. E. Knight from Marion T. Knight, 42.57 acres, bk. 13, pg. 528

1908 – W. D. Knight from J. W. Cavanah, Lot 11, block 21 Hackley, bk. 13,
pg. 541

1908 – Geo. M. Knight from Laura Whittington, 40.79 acres, bk. 13, pg. 609

1908 – J. S. Knight from Oscar Tullos, 40.53 acres, bk. 14, pg. 28

1908 – J. S. Knight from Lemon Lott, Movables, bk. 14, page 262

1909 A. E. Knight from W. E. Alford & Company, Property S 1/2 of Se ¼ Sec.
34-1-12, bk. 15, pg. 98

1909 – Chas. C. Knight from Marion T. Knight, 1 acres, bk. 15, pg. 179

1909 C. C. Knight from A. E. Knight, Property S ½ of SE ¼ Sec. 34-1-12, bk.
15, pg. 785

1909 – A. E. Knight from C. C. Knight, 80.26 acres, bk. 15, pg. 786

1909 – A. E. Knight from Dan J. Schilling, 85 acres, bk. 16, pg. 60

1884 – Martin M. Knight from Elizabeth Simmons, 5 acres, bk. 16, pg. 198

1910 – Wm. Oscar from Beaureguard G. Smith, 40 acres, bk. 16, pg. 217

1909 – Martin M. Knight from Greenlaw Lbr. Co. Ltd., 38.04 acres, bk. 16,
pg. 251

1909 – Mima M. Knight from Caroline C. Letchworth, E ½ of NW 1/3, Sec. 13,
SE ½ of SW ¼ Sec. 12-3-11, bk. 16, pg 502

1909 Wm. E. Knight from Caroline C. Letchworth, E ½ of NW ¼, Sec. 13, SE ¼
of SW ½ Sec. 12-3-11, bk. 16, pg 502

1883 – Wm. P. Knight from Benj. T. Fisher, 100 acres (Burned Record), bk.
16, pg. 512

1910 – Andrew E. Knight from Harry Tullos, SE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec. 23, 1-12
(Except 1 acre), bk. 17, pg. 134

1881 – George Knight from State of Louisiana, 41.24 acres, bk. 17, pg. 149

1910 – B. E. Knight from W. W. Babington, 40 acres, Bk. 17, pg. 219

1910 – Lillie Ann Knight from W. W. Babington, 40 acres, bk. 17, pg 219

1910 – George W. from Martha Knight, et als, 41.24 acres, bk. 17, pg 235

1910 – Alton V. Knight from Benjamin T. Fisher, Judgement, bk. 17, pg. 271

1910 – Esco Knight from Benjamin T. Fisher, Judgement, bk. 17, pg 271

1910 – Margie Knight from Benjamin T. Fisher, Judgement, bk. 17, pg. 271

1910 – Wm. P. Knight from Benjamin T. Fisher, Judgement, bk. 17, pg. 271

1910 - B. K. Knight from Lampton Realty Co., 102.75 acres, bk. 17, pg 310

1910 – Robert J. Knight from Roscoe Breland, 16 acres, bk. 17, pg. 349

1910 – C. K. Knight from Charles A. Jenkins, 40 acres, bk. 17, pg. 415

1910 – Eugene P. Knight from Mary Ione Coyne, Lots 13 and 14 Sq, bk. 17, pg
425

1910 – E. P. Knight form Lampton Realty Co. LTD, 61.69 acres, bk. 17, pg.
426

1910 W. O. Knight from Levy Ranch, A W1/2 of E ½ of SE ¼ Sec 20-2-12, part
of E ½ of E ½ Sec 17-20-29, 2 –12, bk. 17, pg 486

1911 – Andrew E. Knight from C. Oscar Knight, 40 acres, bk. 17, pg 573

1911 – James S. Knight from Nancy L. McNeese, 24.88 acres, bk. 17, pg 606

1911 – B. Kinza Knight from N. V. Jones, et ux, 22.83 acres, bk. 17, pg 632

1911 – Dewitt A. Knight from W. W. Varnado, 79.65 acres, bk. 18, pg 452

1911 – Wilbur W. Knight from M. T. Knight, 42-03 acres, bk. 18, pg 744

1911 – R. J. Knight from J. J. Lang, 3/8 acre, bk. 18, pg 779

1911 – W. Plummer Knight from A. E. Corkern, Property Sec 23-2-12, bk. 19,
pg 21

1912 – Margana Knight from Brooks – Scanlon Co., Lots 5-6-7-8, Block 16,
Hackley, bk. 19, pg 255

1912 – Heirs of George Knight from Heirs of Benj. Toney, et al, Lots 27, Sq
7 Franklinton, bk 19, pg 308

1912 – Wm. P. Knight from William L. Fisher, 100 acres HR 39-3-11, 42.33
acres Sec. 16-2-12, 18 acres Sec 33, 1-12, under ¼ Int. 100 acres Sec.
9-3-11

1912 – (Mrs.) Mima M. Knight from Prosper D. Letchworth, 40 acres, bk. 2,
pg 96

1912 – C. O. Knight from E. P. Knight, Lots & Blks in Zona, La., bk. 20, pg
535

1913 – Lena Knight from Great Southern Lbr. Co., lots 21, 22, Blk. 119,
Bogalusa, bk. 20, pg 622

1913 - Charles C. Knight from J. J. Lang, 15 acres, bk. 20, pg. 676

1913 – Leah Knight from Great Southern Lbr. Co., Lots 23, 24, Blk 119,
Bogalusa, bk. 20, pg 726

1913 – W. W. Knight from Great Southern Lbr. Co., Lots 25, Blk 119,
Bogalusa, bk 20, pg 785

1913 – W. P. Knight from M. F. Fisher, 100 acres, bk. 21, pg 225

1913 – B. K. Knight from Martin P. Jones, 12.74 acres, bk. 22, pg 47

1913 – G. Alton Knight from Susan Elizabeth Bailey, et ux, 14.25 acres, bk.
22, pg 245

1909 – Isaac D. Knight from Herman E. Adams, 1 acre, bk. 22, pg 431

1913 - B. E. Knight from Horse-Shoe Stock Farm Co., Hr. 38-3-11, bk. 22, pg
467

1913 – B. E. Knight from Cordelia Viola Folks, 24.88 acres, bk. 22, pg 477

1914 – W. W. Knight from W. E. Knight, 40 acres, bk 23, pg. 601

1914 – R. J. Knight from T. B. Erwin, 15 acres, bk. 23, pg 702

1914 – Margrett E. Knight from James S. Knight, N ½ of SE ¼ Sec. 19-2-12,
bk. 24, pg 21

1914 – B. K. Knight from Lampton Realty Co., Acknowledgement, bk. 24, pg
339

1914 – Margania Knight from W. J. Jones, 520 Acres, bk 24, pg 379

1914 – E. P. Knight from Zaborn D. Magee, et al, 6 acres, bk 24, pg 614

1915 – E. P. Knight from H. E. Rester, 42 acres, bk 24, pg 617

1915 – E. P. Knight from Louis Jones, 39.55 acres, bk 24, pg 659

1916 – George M. Knight from Nancy L. Corkern, etux, 17.60 acres, bk 26, pg
340

1916 – A. E. Knight from R. C. Breland, Lot 13, Blk 132, Bogalusa, bk 26,
pg 528

1914 – Eugene P. Knight from Lewis Jones, 40.07 acres, bk. 27, pg 423

1917 – E. P. Knight from G. S. L. Co., 40.07 acres, bk. 27, gp 480

1917 – Edwena Jones Knight from Eugene P. Knight, 79.62 acres, bk. 27, pg
505

1917 – James R. Knight from W. Plummer Knight, 37 acres, bk 28, pg 13

1917 – W. E. Knight from Lampton Realty Co., SE ¼ of NE ¼ Sec. 24-2-10, bk
28, pg 541

1917 – Charles C. Knight from A. E. Knight, S ½ of SE ¼ Sec 34-1-12, bk. 28
pg 550

1917 – Andrew Esco from Lorana Crain, 9 ½ Acres, bk. 29,pg 39

1914 – W. E. Knight from Henry Seal, Jr., 42.33 acres, bk. 29, pg 134

1917 – J. C. Knight from W. P. Thomas, NE ¼ of NW ¼, NW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec
9-1-12, bk 29, pg 274

1`918 – George C. Knight from P. B. Kemp, 45 acres, bk. 29, pg 390

1918 – Marion T. Knight from W. O. Blackwell, Lot 4, blk 120, Bogalusa, bk
29, pg 504

1918 – Marion T. Knight from Erbin J. Cooper, Lots 1-2 blk. 120, Bogalusa,
bk 29, pg 602

1918 – Robert W. Knight from Frank Carter, 15 acres, bk 30, pg 78

1918 - Allie M. (Mrs.) Knight from Verona McCain, et al, SE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec.
27-2-11, bk 30, pg 128

1918 – R. W. Knight from Verona McCain, et al, SE ¼ of NW ¼ Sec. 27-2-11,
bk. 30, pg 128

1918 – Andrew E. Knight from Elias P. Martin, Lots 9 and 10, blk 150 NW. ,
Bogalusa, bk. 30, pg 240

1918 – Andrew E. Knight from R. C. Breland, Lot 13 and 14 blk 132 City of
Bogalusa, bk 30, pg 268

1918 – Wm. E. Knight from John Z. Pigott, 50 acres, bk 30, pg 342

1918 – Robert W. Knight from Willis Jenkins, Timber – sec. 12-2-11, bk. 30,
pg 580

1918 – James A. Knight from Walter Green, 132.88 acres, bk. 31, pg138

1918 – B. E. Knight from Vera Jenkins, et al, 4 acres, bk. 31, pg 167

1918 – A. E. Knight from A. C. Bankston, NE ¼ of SE ¼, Sec. 33-1-12, bk.
31, pg 309

1919 – A. E. Knight from Felder Thomas, W ½ of SW ¼, Sec. 33 – 1-12; less 1
acre, bk, 31, pg 427

1919 – B. Esco Knight from Horseshoe Stock Farm Co., 50 acres, bk. 31, pg
528

1919 – Margana (Mrs.) Knight from A. C. Moore, Lot 14, Blk 2 L.A.P., bk.
32, pg 557

1919 – W. W. Knight from D. A. Trammell et al, Acres in Hr. 45 & 24-2-10

1919 – M. T. Knight from Lampton Realty Co., Sq. 260 & 289, Franklinton,
bk. 33, pg 49

1894 – Marion T. Knight from United States, 168.12 Acres, bk. 33, pg 142

1919 – R. J. Knight from Roscoe C. Breland, 15 acres, bk. 33, pg 157

1919 – W. E. Knight from J. W. Bateman, SW ¼ of NW ¼, Sec. 19-2-11, bk. 33,
pg 214

1919 – W. E. Knight from Lampton Realty Co., 18.52 acres, bk. 33, pg 306

1919 – Alton Knight from Horse Shoe Stock Farm Co., Part of Lots 1, 2, 3,
Section 18-3-11, bk 33, pg 344

1919 – W. E. Kninght from Mary Nelson, SE ¼ of NW ¼, Sec. 19-2-11, less 1
acre, bk. 33, pg 379

1919 – Marion T. Knight from W. W. Babington et al, N ½ of N ½ of NW 1`/4,
Sec. 16-2-12, bk 33, pg 382

1920 – M. T. Knight from Lampton Realty Co., Sq. 261, Franklinton, bk 33,
pg 519

1920 – J. R. Knight from Bogalusa Building & Loan Association, Lot 15, Blk
119, Bogalusa, bk 33, pg 600

1920 - B. Esco Knight from W. P. Knight 30 acres, bk 34, pg 57

1920 – Willis J. Knight from G. C. Knight, 29.6 acres, bk 34, pg 194

1920 - G. Alton Knight from W. P. Knight 15 acres, bk 34, pg 261

1920 – William P. Knight from Ella Knight Fussell, Interest in Estate of
Elizabeth Knight, bk 34, pg 266

1910 – William P. Knight from (Mrs) Iona Simmons Coyne, Interest in Estate
of Elizabeth Knight, bk. 34, pg 269

1920 – T. C. Knight from Willis J. Knight, 29.6 acres, bk 34, pg 375

1920 – Margana Knight from A. C. Moore, Lot 15, blk 119, Bogalusa, bk 33,
pg 600

1920 – C. K. Knight from L. E. Jenkins 4.50 Acres, bk 35, pg 71

1921 – Eugene P. Knight from Docia Ppounds, et al, Lot in SE – Corner of
Lot 1, Blk. 14, PAP add., Bogalusa, bk 37, pg 23

1921 – D. W. Knight from Docie Pounds, et al, Lot in SE – Corner of Lot 1,
Blk. 14, PAP add., Bogalusa, bk 37, pg 23

1921 – C. W. from R. C. Breland, 15 acres, bk. 37, pg 565

1912 – George W. Knight from Martha Knight, et al, 234.59 acres, bk 37, pg
643

1921 – R. J. Knight from C. Plummer, 1 acre, bk 38, pg 69

1922 – I. D. Knight from J. E. Pierce, ½ Acre, bk 38, pg 264

1922 – W. Plummer Knight from Cordelia Viola Folks, 40 acres, pg 38, page
270

1922 – Willis J. Knight from T. C. Knight, 29.6 acres, bk 38, pg 433

1922 (Mrs.) J. R. Knight from David R. Miller, Lots 1 & 2, Blk. 48,
Bogalusa Terrace, bk. 39, pg 45

1922 – Jesse E. (Mrs.) Knight from Victoria Calderara, Lot 8, Blk. 10 PAP.
add, bk. 39, pg 168

1922 – Eugene P. Knight from Edwena J. Knight, 6 acres, bk. 39, pg 367

1922 – S. A. Knight from E. P. Knight, Lots 13, 14 Blk. 402 in town of
Frnklinton, bk 39, pg 429

1922 – Leota (Mrs.) Knight from Iona Coye (Mrs.), ¼ A; Sq. 402,
Frnaklinton, bk 39, pg 445

1922 – Wilber W. Knight from L. M. Hanagriff, 8 acres, bk 39, pg 473

1922 – E. P. Knight from Luzene P. Pierce, 6 acres, bk 39, pg 526

1897 – Monroe N. Knight from United States, 159.71 acres, bk 40, pg 110

1894 – M. N. Kight from Mrs. Amanda Nobles, 160.74 acres, bk 40, pg 111

1890 – James W. Knight from United States, 167.88 acres, bk 40, pg 313

1923 – W. O. Knight from Jessie Stallings, W ½ of E ½ of SE ¼, Sec.
20-2-12, bk 40, pg 356

1923 – D. A. Knight from Eddie Puckett, Lot 29, blk. 132 Bogalusa, bk 41,
pg 101

1923 – Dupree Knight from W. P. Knight, 40 acres, bk 41, pg 392

1923 – B. Kinza Knight from George Knight (Dec’d), Judgment, bk 41, pg 433

1923 – George W. Knight from George Knight (Dec’d), Judgment, bk 41, pg 433

1923 – Eugene P. Knight from George Knight (Dec’d), Judgment, bk 41, pg 433

1923 – Martin M. Knight from George Knight (Dec’d), Judgment, bk 41, pg 433

1923 – G. A. Knight from W. P. Knight, 100 acres, bk 41, pg 532

1923 – O. P. Knight from W. P. Knight, 100 acres, bk. 41, pg 532

1923 – Andrew Esco Knight from Samuel G. Patterson, Lots 36,37,38,39 & 40
Blk. 188 N.W. Bogalusa, bk 41, pg 624

1924 – W. J. Knight from S. T. Foster, 34 Lots in Angie, bk 42, pg 111

1924 – E. P. (Mrs.) Knight from W. G. Dorsey, 120 acres, bk 42, pg 215

1924 – Walter J. Knight from Samuel T. Foster, 34 Lots in Angie, bk 42, pg
445

1924 – A. Esco Knight from Edw. R. Cassidy, Lots 1 to 7 Inc. Block 64 N. E.
Bogalusa, bk 42, pg 456

1924 – Monroe N. Knight from G.S.L. Co., 79.44 Acres, bk 42, pg 490

1924 – W. E. Knight from J. M. Pierce, Timber, Sec. 9-2-11 & 9-, bk 42-pg.
599

1924 – J. P. Knight from John E. Sanders, Lots 10 & 11, Blk. 12 Richardson
Second Add. Bogalusa, bk 43, pg 122

1924 – Andrew E. Knight from (Mrs.) Nannie Bulloch, et al, Lot 21, Blk. 2
J.R.K. Pleas. Hill Add. Bogalusa, bk 43, pg 475

1924 – M. T. Knight from R. L. Burris, SE ¼ of SE ½ Sec. 12-2-10, bk 43, pg
546

1924 - W. Ira Knight from C. C. Knight et al, Undivided Interest in 15
acres, bk 44, pg 2

1924 – M. T. Knight from Lovett Ingram, 50 acres, bk 44, pg 30

1925 – B. E. Knight from J. J. Reese, 39.60 acres, bk 44, pg 249

1925 – Robert W. Knight from Eldridge Magee, NW ½ of NE ¼, Sec 27-2-11, bk
44, pg 388

1925 – Ellen J. Knight from T. M. Jones, Judgment of Possession, bk 295, pg
81

1925 – George C. Knight from Willis J. Knight, 29.6 Acres, bk 44, pg 427

1925 – A. E. Knight from Willis J. Knight, 29.6 acres, bk 44, pg 427

1924 – W. Plummer from W. R. Pierce (By Shff), 37 Acres, bk 44, pg 470

1925 – Ellen Knight from Almira Jones, Judgment, bk 45, pg 195

1925 – B. Esco Knight from Eugene C. Corkern, 4 acres, bk 45, pg 365

1925 – W. E. Knight from Lampton Realty Co., W ¾ of SE ¼ of SE ¼, Sec
13-2-10, bk 45, pg 572

1925 – Ellen Knight from Shelby R. Williams, 108 acres, bk 46, pg 68

1925 – Andrew E. Knight from Harrison C. Boyd, Lots 40 and 41; Blk. 63,
Bogalusa, bk 46, pg 211

1926 – G. C. Knight from Andrew E. Knight, Int. in 29.6 acres, bk 46, pg
431

1925 – W. E. Knight from R. L. Burris, Lot 5, part of lot 4, Sec. 11-2-10,
bk 46, pg 694

1925 – W. E. Knight from J.W. Sylvest, 180 acres, bk 46, pg 695

1926 – Edwena Jones Knight from H. V. Jones, 6 acres, bk 46, bk 702

1925 – Mina Letchworth Knight from Caroline Letchworth, 28/100 acres, bk
46, pg 712

1926 – A. E. Knight from Lucy Wadsworth, Lots 25, 26, and 27, Blk 84,
NE-Bogalusa, bk 47, pg518

1926 – Dixie L. Knight from R. J. Knight, 1 acres, bk 47, pg 636

1926 – Andrew E. Knight from G. Southern Lbr. Co., Lots 13, 14, 15, 30, 31,
32, Blk. 65, Bogalusa, bk 48, pg 237

1926 – Mae Knight from Obediah Kennedy, Int. in 78.88 Acres, Lots 3 & 4,
Sec. 17-1-13; less 8.72 acres, bk 48, pg 241

1926 – Mae Knight from James Kennedy (Heirs), int. in 76.88 acres, bk 48,
pgs 244

1926 – Mae Knight from Elizabeth K. Martin, Int. in 76.88 acres, bk. 48, pg
244

1927 – M. T. Knight from Rosa Amacker, 60 acres, bk 48, pg 400

1927 – Ollie L. Knight from Beauregard G. Smith, Land in Secs. 20,28,33,
38-2-12 and movables, bk 48, pg 510

1927 – Talmedge D. Knight from Beauregard G. Smith, Land in Secs.
20,28,33,38-2-12 and movables, bk 48, pg 510

1927 – Ellen Knight from Timothy V. Talley, et al, Int. in SE ¼ of SW ¼,
Lot 3, sec 31, in Property in HR 37-2-12, bk 40, pg 486

1927 – C. C. Knight from Pelican Securities Co., Inc., Timber, Secs.
28,22,2-1-12, bk 49, pg 1

1927 – W. E. Knight from G. W. Sumrall, Lots 9, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 29 &
30, Blk. 2, Franklinton, bk 49, pg 70

1927 – W. O. Knight from Lorena Ellzey, Property in Secs 20,28,29,33,
38-2-12 & movables, bk 49, pg 94

1927 – W. O. Knight from Lela Haley, Property in Secs. 20, 29, 33, 38-2-12
& Movables, bk 49, pg 95

1927 – W. E. Knight from Walton J. Richardson, Lots 2 & 3, Sq. 216,
Frnaklinton, Bk 49, pg. 301

1927 – W. Ira Knight from Henry E. Rester, 15 acres, bk 49, pg 494

1928 – George M. Knight from (Succ. of) Frances Knight, Judgment, bk 51, pg
61

1928 – B. Early Knight, (Succ. of) Frances Knight, Judgment, bk 51, pg 61

1928 – James R. Knight from (succ. of) Frances Knight, Judgment, bk 51, pg
61

1928 – Rebecca S. Knight from Charles E. Sheridan, Judgment; 201.50 acres,
bk 51, pg 164

1928 – Vera Boyd Knight from J. Pounds Knight, et ux, Lot 10, Blk. 12,
Richardson 2nd. Add., Bogalousa, bk 51, pg 576

1928 – William E. Knight from Caroline Letchworth, 11 acres, bk 53, pg 65

1928 – Benton Knight from W.H. Thomas, s ½ of NE ¼ Sec. 24-1-11, bk 53, pg
189

1928 – J. C. Knight from G.S.L.Co., 50.14 acres, bk 53, pg 210

1929 – W. E. Knight from Southland Gravel Co., 145 ½ acres, bk 54, pg 637

1929 – W. E. Knight from Alsi O. Thomas, 40 acres, bk 55, pg 87

1929 – Altha Breland Knight from Ernest E. Breland, Sec. 32-1-12 &
Movables, bk 55, pg 171

1929 – Wilber W. Knight from Math Thomas, 167.89 acres, bk 55, pg 211

1929 – James C. Knight from William C. McCain, 118.17 acres, bk 55, pg 268

1929 – R. W. Knight from Minnie Wood, SW ¼ of SW ¼, Sec. 22-2-11, bk 55, pg
276

1929 – J. C. Knight from A. B. Erwin, SW ¼ of NW ¼, Sec. 16-1-12; less 2
acres, bk 55, pg 285

1930 – J. W. Knight from Delia M. J. Jenkins, Receipt, bk 55, pg 480

1930 – B. Esco from William P. Knight, 100 acres, bk 56, pg 267

1930 – Andrew E. Knight from Zaid D. Lenoir, 7 acres, pg 56, bk 353

1930 – Andrew E. Knight from Margaret L. Yeager, Lots 7, 8, Blk. 6, S. E.
R. Add., Bogalusa, bk 56, pg 529

1930 – Andrew E. Knight from J. Willis Moore, Lots 38, 39, 40, Blk. 123,
NW-Bogalusa, bk 56, pg 655

1930 – Otis H. Knight from B. Esco Knight, et ux, 35 acres, bk 57, pg 337

1930 – M. T. Knight from John E. Burris, 1760 acres, bk 57, pg 244

1931 – L. B. Knight from Ellen Jones Knight, et al, 108 acres, bk 57, pg
278

1930 – C. C. Knight from G.S.L. Co., 40.20 acres, bk 57, pg 348

1931 – Andrew E. Knight from R. E. Talley, 2 Lots in SE ¼ of SE ¼, Sec.
11-3-13, bk 57, pg 599

1931 – L. Brock Knight from Mary J. Rester, Int. in SE ¼ of SW ¼ and Lot 3,
Sec. 31-2-12 & 37-2-12, bk 57, pg 630

1831 – M. T. Knight from (By shff.) John Yassich, Movables & 55 acres Hr.
45-2-10, bk 58, pg 284

1931 – M. T. Knight, Sqs. 260, 261, 289, Franklinton, bk 58, pg 581

1931 – Thelma May Knight from B. Esco Knight, A. Hrs. 38 and 39-3-11 and
Hr. 40-3-10, bk 58, pg 648

1923 – D. A. Knight from Eugene P. Knight, Lot in L.A.P. add. Bogalusa, bk
59, pg 316

1923 – Arnie E. Knight from Delos R. Johnson, SW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec. 22 & NW ¼
of NE ¼ Sec. 127-2-11, bk 59, pg 439

1932 – I. D. Knight from Murphey B. Stewart, 40.98 acres,bk 59, pg 656

1932 – William E. Knight from Robert H. Burch, Pt. of Lot 2, Sq. 205,
Franklinton, bk 59, pg 685

1932 – M. T. Knight from Dennis Watson, NE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec. 192-2-11, bk 60,
pg 1

1932 – William V. Knight from Margana Knight, Lots 14, 15, blk. 2, L.A.P.
Pleas. Valley Add. Bogalusa & 520 Acres Hr. 39 & 44 & 2-9-3-12, bk. 60, pg
31

1932 – Delos O. Knight from Margana Knight, Lots 14, 15, blk. 2, L.A.P.
Pleas. Valley Add. Bogalusa & 520 Acres Hr. 39 & 44 & 2-9-3-12, bk. 60, pg
31

1932 – Hester Knight from Margana Knight, Lots 14, 15, blk. 2, L.A.P.
Pleas. Valley Add. Bogalusa & 520 Acres Hr. 39 & 44 & 2-9-3-12, bk. 60, pg
31

1932 – William V. Knight from Hester Knight, et al, Lots 14, 15 Blk. 2
L.A.P. Pleas. Valley Add. Bogalusa, bk. 60, pg 70

1932 – M. T. Knight from Wilber W. Knight, 3 acres, bk 60, pg 79

1932 – R. D. Knight from M. T. Knight, 3 acres, bk 60, pg 80

1932 – Robert W. Knight from I. D. Knight, 10.245 acres, bk 60, pg 161

1932 – M. T. Knight from William Long, .83 acres, bk 60, pg 258

1932 – Wilbur W. Knight from Viola Simmons, NW ¼ of SW ¼, S1/4 NW ¼ & NW ¼
of NW ¼ Sec. 30-2-11, bk 60, pg 267

1932 – W. Plummer Knight from M. L. Boughman, 18 acres W ½ of SW ¼ Sec.
18-2-13, bk 60, pg 325

1932 – Lela Maye Knight from W. C. Wood, ¾ acre, bk 60, pg 375

1933 – L. Brock Knight from Mary Jones Rester, NW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 6-3-12, bk
60, pg 507

1933 – Ida A. (Mrs.) Knight from Silas E. Adams, NE ¼ of Hr. 44-3-13, bk
60, pg 535

1933 – Mecia M. (Mrs.) Knight from E. B. Branch, 15 acres, bk 61, pg 109

1933 Clotilde W. Knight from G. S. S. Co., Lots 43, 44, 45 7 476 Blk. 49,
Bogalusa, bk 61, pg 351

1933 – J. W. Knight from Delia Jenkins Crain, E ½ NW ¼ Sec 9-2-12, bk 61,
pg 581

1933 – W. H. Knight from J. W. Knight, et ux, 97.52 acres, bk 61, pg 582

1934 – Lela Maye Knight from Burris Bros. Ltd., Prop. in Sq. 7 Franklinton,
bk 62, pg 306

1934 – L. Brook Knight from Margaret Ellen Knight, 80 acres, bk 62, pg 631

1934 – Beulah Mae Knight from Margaret Ellen Knight, 80 acres, bk 62, pg
631

1934 – Andrew E. Knight from Mrs. Sarah E. Smith, Lease on lot on Columbia
Street, Bogalusa, bk 63, pg 427

1934 - M. T. Knight from Sam Wood, E ½ Lot 2 Sq. 317 Franklinton, bk 64, pg
597

1934 – William P. Knight from B. Esco Knight 100 acres, bk 64, pg 594

1934 Wilton Knight from J. C. Knight, 40.14 acres, bk 67, pg 126

1934 – B. Esco Knight from T. C. W. Magee, 1.50 acres, bk 67, pg 269

1934 – Wilber W. Knight from William Hainer, 49.30 acres, bk 67, pg 483

1935 – Marion T. Knight from M. M. Magee, Lot 6, Sq. 316, Franklinton, bk
bk 68, pg 617

1935 – Lela Mae Knight from Wilbur W. Knight, 9.30 acres, bk 68, pg 617

1935 – Wilbur W. Knight from William Hainer, Property in Hr. 45-2-10, bk
68, pg 618

1935 – B. Esco Knight from Louis E. Jenkins, SE ¼ of NW ¼, Sec. 3-3-11, bk
68, pg 663

1935 – Otis H. Knight from Louis E. Jenkins, SE ¼ of NW ¼, Sec. 3-3-11, bk
68, pg 663

1935 – W. Floyd Knight from Louis E. Jenkins, SE ¼ of NW ¼, Sec. 3-3-11, bk
68, pg 663

1935 – Seamon Knight from Bogalusa Land and Improvement Co., Lots 6,7, Blk.
51, Bogalusa Terrace, bk 68, pg 685

1935 – Ira J. Knight from Joe Mixon, Pt. of Lot 9, blk. 1, GWR Add.,
Bogalusa, bk. 69, pg 14

1935 – Wilbur Knight from C. L.Thomas, Lot 3, Blk. 1, GWR NW Div. of SE ¼
of NE ¼ of NW ¼, Sec. 15-3-13, bk 69, pg 172

1935 – William E. Knight from W. Otto Burris, 28.48 acres, bk 69, pg 485

1935 – Cannanizer Knight from Succ. of J. W. Knight, Judgment of
Possessions; Int. in Movables, bk 69, pg 510

1935 – William H. Knight from Succ. of J. W. Knight, Judgment of
Possessions; Int. in Movables, bk 69, pg 510

1935 – Wilton Knight from Great Southern Lbr. Co., 40.14 acres, bk 70, pg
67

1935 – Seamon Knight from Bogalusa Land & Impr. Co., Lot 8 Sq. 53 Bogalusa
Terrance, bk 70, pg 173

1936 – Talmadge D. Knight from W. Oscar Knight, Property in sec. 20-2-12,
bk 70, pg 343

1936 – Ollie L. Knight from W. Oscar Knight, Property in sec. 20-2-12, bk
70, pg 343

1936 – W. Oscar Knight from Eva Lillian Knight (Dec’d), Pt. of, NW ¼ of
Sec. 1-2-12, bk 70, pg 378

1936 – George C. Knight from Eva Lillian Knight (Dec’d), Pt. of, NW ¼ of
Sec. 1-2-12, bk 70, pg 378

1936 – A. Esco Knight from Eva Lillian Knight (Dec’d), Pt. of, NW ¼ of Sec.
1-2-12, bk 70, pg 378

1936 – R. J. Knight from Eva Lillian Knight (Dec’d), Pt. of, NW ¼ of Sec.
1-2-12, bk 70, pg 378

1936 – T. C. Knight from Eva Lillian Knight (Dec’d), Pt. of, NW ¼ of Sec.
1-2-12, bk 70, pg 378

1936 – Willie J. Knight from Eva Lillian Knight (Dec’d), Pt. of, NW ¼ of
Sec. 1-2-12, bk 70, pg 378

1936 – A. B. Knight from Ollie Seal, Lots 3, 14, Sq. 49, Bogalusa Terrance,
bk. 70, pg 393

1936 – Ezra Knight from Poitevent & Favre Lbr. Co., A sec. 10-2-13, bk 70,
pg 415

1936 – Thomas C. Knight from George R. Gates, W ½ of Lots 7,8,9,10, Blk. 50
Bogalusa Terrace, Bk. 70, pg 419

1936 – Thomas C. Knight from Albert S. Anderson, E ½ of Lots 7,8,9,10, Blk.
50 Bogalusa Terrace, Bk. 70, pg 450

1936 – Charles C. Knight from Vera K. Holliman, Part of s ½ of SE ¼, Sec.
34-1-12, bk 71, pg 29

1935 – W. E. Knight from Hattie E. Graves, etal, N ½ of SE ¼ of SW ¼. Sec.
20-2-11, bk 71, pg 114

1936 – W. P. Knight from G. Alton Knight, et al, 100 acres, bk 72, pg 74

1936 – O. Purcell Knight from W. P. Knight, 20 acres, bk 72, pg 77

1936 – E. P. Knight from Elijah Brown, Int. in SW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec. 8, 4-10,
bk 72, pg 152

1936 – J. Meadie Knight from Elsie L. Goings, 4 Acres, bk 72, pg 249

1936 – Lela Maye Knight from J. Fred Bateman, et al, 2.92 A. Sec.s 23, 24,
45, 2-10, bk 72, pg 293

1936 – Evie Branch Knight from (Succession of) John Branch, 50 acres, bk
72, pg 339

1936 – Andrew E. Knight from Jacob K. Johnson, Lots 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,
46, Blk 62 Bogalusa, bk 72, pg 345

1936 – Leslie Knight from Austin Branch, et al, 40 acres, bk 72, pg 379

1936 – Delos O. Knight from W. M. Babington, Lots 10,11,12 Blk 56 Bogalusa,
bk 72, pg 478


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