Elias James KNIGHT / Azilpha Wesley BAKER

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[141] Elias found on Muster Roll of Capt. R.D. BRADLEY's Company of the 1st
Regiment, Florida Mounted Militia, commanded by Col. W.J. BAILEY, ordered into
service from 14 Mar 1841 to 14 Jun 1841, paroled at Charles Ferry, East
Florida.

[142] 1 Dec 1842 signed Petition to the Pres. & Congress by Citizens of the
Territory requesting fulfillment of broken promise to citizens to occupy
Indian country with protection and subsistence. Territorial Paper of U.S.,
Volume XXVI, Territory of FL 1839-1845.

[143] Armed Occupation Act of 1842, Application for Permit, dtd 29 Nov 1842, Permit
#11, Certificate #196, SE 1/4 of Sec. 13, Twn. 21 S., Range 19 E., containing
160 acres. On 3 Jan 1848 Elias declares he made an actual settlement in Sep
1843, erected 1 dwelling house and 5 out houses, commenced cultivating land in
Feb 1844, cleared and enclosed in later part of 1844 six acres of land, has a
family consisting of himself, wife, one male and two female children.

[144] Homestead Act of 1862, Application #2346, Certificate #606, NE 1/4 of the NE
1/4 of Sce. 35 and NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec. 36, Twn. 20 S., Range 20 East,
containing 80 and 79/100 acres. Final Affidavit states he has resided on land
since 27 Feb 1868 and he is the head of a family consisting of a wife and
three children. 1 Jul 1875 a U.S. Patent was issued.

[145] Hernando County Our Story by Alfred A. McKethan lists Azilpha's husband, E.J.
KNIGHT, as a County Commissioner in 1845 and a County Judge in 1852.

[146] The Journal Of The Florida Annual Conference Of The Methodist Episcopal Church
South, held in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL on 9 Dec ?, page 19, "In memoriam -
Roll of the Honored Dead," listed death of Elias J. KNIGHT, 7 Jun 1882 in
Hernando Co., FL.

[138] Azilpha Wesley BAKER married Elias James KNIGHT on 3 Nov 1839, Madison County,
FL marriage records 1831-1866 and 1847 Tax List.

[139] 1830 Jefferson Co. at home with parents
1840 Benton Co. (Hernando)married w/3 children (live in HH 89/93 w/her
parents).
1850 Benton Co. (Hernando) Elias James 39, farmer; Azilpha 30; Mary Ann R. 8;
Sarah J. 7; Margaret S. 1
1870 Crawfordville, Waukulla County, FL, pg. 757, HH 107/98, Elias James 57,
circuit preacher; Azilpha 50; William H. 18; Joseph W. 14; Martha M. 12 1880
1885 Sumter Co. Azilpha 60 liv w/bro James Wesley

[140] SOURCES: Helen N. BYRD and Mae ALLMAN contributed information on this family.

[289] Mary Ann was listed on the 1850 Census of Benton County, FL, 8th entry, with
Elias and Azilpha.

[290] Sarah was listed on thhe 1850 Census, Benton County, 8th entry, with Elias and
Azilpha.

[291] Margaret was listed on the 1850 Census of Benton County, 8th entry, with Elias
and Azilpha.

[292] 1880 County unknown Margaret KNIGHT, wife of Jackson BYRD, age 31, born in FL.

[293] Margaret Susan KNIGHT and Jackson BYRD were the parents of Henry Pickett BYRD.
Henry married Sophia WHIDDEN and they had a son, Harold P. BYRD. Helen N.
BRYD is the widow of Harold P. BYRD.

[401] William was listed on the 1870 Florida Census, Crawfordville, Waukulla County,
page 757, household 107/98, with Elias and Azilpha.

[399] Joseph was listed on the 1870 Florida Census, Crawfordville, Waukulla County,
page 757, household 107/98 with Elias and Azilpha.

[400] A J.W. Knight is listed as a member of the Floral City Medthodist Church. He
was received into membership on 8 Dec 1889. He was again received into
membership on 23 Mar 1913. At some point his membership was transferred to
Lakeland, FL.

[402] Martha was listed on the 1870 Florida Census, Crawfordville, Waukulla County,
page 757, household 107/98 with Elias and Azilpha.

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