Ancestry
Updated 23 Feb 2003
This name appears in various spellings of KNYGHTONE, KNYGHTUN,
KNYGHTEN, KNIGHTEN, and KNIGHTON, of which the last is the form
most frequently in evidence in modern times.
My connection to this family is by marriage only. My direct ancestor
Julia Pollard's first husband was a Knighten. This non-blood
link is shown in bold "red".
My thanks to J.B. Lorren for his unselfish willingness to share information
on the Knighten (and other surnames) line. I met J.B. in the 80s,
lost
contact, and found him again. I have talked with him on many occasions
and regret that I have not been able to travel and give him a great
big
hug and thank him in person for all that he has done for our mutual
family research. If you wish to write to J.B., please email me
for his
address at bkivak@bellsouth.net
Those researching the Knighten family should also see the following
"Knighten/Knighton"
website: http://www.mississippi.net/~ussgene/
Gene has done extensive research on the Knighten family and is
gracious to offer his extensive research to those researching this
name. Write to H.E. (Gene) Allred (owner of web info), Rt.1 Box
213,
Porterville, Ms. 39352
Carolyn Wilder is also a Knighten researcher. Her email is:
cdelores@hiwaay.net
Graylin Smith, another Knighton, Pollard, Lorren
researcher, wrote
me Feb 2003 and added information on his family.
Graylin's email
address is graylinsmith@yahoo.com.
1. Moses KNIGHTEN
b. betw 1690 and 1700
d. abt 1755 in VA
m. ?
Children:
1.1 John KNIGHTEN
1.2 Thomas KNIGHTEN
1.3 Isaac
KNIGHTEN, Sr.
b. abt.
1732
d. 1790
Fairfield Co., SC
m. Margaret
?
Children:
1.3.1
Isaac KNIGHTEN, Jr. (note 1)
b. 1755
d. 26/27 Dec 1824
Funeral: Chestnut Meeting, John Mood Minister 28 Dec 1824
m. (1) Margaret UnKnown betw
1756-1774
(2) Elizabeth EVANS (widow of Jesse GOODBOLD) on 18 Jan 1811
b. abt 1766
d. 1839
Children:
1.3.1.1 Mary Polly KNIGHTEN
b. betw. 1774-1784 SC
1.3.1.2 Priscilla KNIGHTEN
b. betw. 1774-1784 SC
1.3.1.3 Winifred KNIGHTEN
b. 1780 SC
1.3.1.4 Francis KNIGHTEN
b. 1783 SC
1.3.1.5 Richard Ransom KNIGHTEN
b. 1784 SC
1.3.1.6 Martha KNIGHTEN
b. 1794 SC
1.3.1.7 Elizabeth KNIGHTEN
b. betw 1794-1800 SC
1.3.1.8 Cynthia Maria KNIGHTEN
b. 23 June 1813 SC
1.3.2 Thomas KNIGHTEN
b. abt 1756
1.3.3 Martha (Patsy) KNIGHTEN
b. abt 1759 SC
1.3.4 Nancy KNIGHTEN
b. abt 1760 SC
1.3.5 Josiah KNIGHTEN
b. abt 1762 SC
1.3.6 Ailsey KNIGHTEN
b. abt 1764 SC
1.3.7 Joseph KNIGHTEN
b. abt 1769 Sumter Co., SC
d. 27 Apr 1837 Sumter Co., SC (obit)
m. Frances CATER or CARTER b. abt 1755 d. abt 1820 Sumter
Co., SC
Children:
1.3.7.1 John KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.2 Frances KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.3 Martha KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4 Jeremiah KNIGHTEN
b. abt 1795 Sumter Co., SC
m. #1 L. ?
m. #2 Nancy BUCHANAN 24 Jul 1859 Benton Co., AL
Children:
1.3.7.4.1 E.C. KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.2 James KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.3 William KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.4 Jeremiah KNIGHTEN
b 9 Dec 1828 Sumter Co., SC (story)
d. 3 May 1863 died CW battle at Chancellorsville,
Co., D 21 Georgia Infantry
m #1. Amanda POLLARD 1849 (Julia Pollard's sister)
b. abt 1839
m #2. Emily JACKSON 7 Feb 1856 Benton Co., Al.
(marriage certificate transcription)
m. #3. Julia Ann POLLARD
b. 20 Mar 1838
d. 6 Aug 1899
m. 26 Aug 1857 in Cleburne Co., AL
(see marraige certificate transcription)
(see Pollard 1.1.4.10 Julia
Ann POLLARD)
Children:
1.3.7.4.4.1 John Littleton KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.4.2 Malissa A. KNIGHTEN
m. Wesley GIBSON
Children:
1.3.7.4.4.2.1 Etta GIBSON
m. Calvin MILLIGAN
1.3.7.4.4.2.2 Ada GIBSON
m. John MILLIGAN
1.3.7.4.4.2.3 Ider GIBSON
m. Dave TODD
1.3.7.4.4.3 George Wright KNIGHTEN
b. 9 Apr 1852
1.3.7.4.4.4 Sarah KNIGHTEN
m. ? WOODARD
Children:
1.3.7.4.4.4.1 George WOODARD
1.3.7.4.4.4.2 John WOODARD
1.3.7.4.4.4.3 Edmund WOODARD
1.3.7.4.4.5 Wright KNIGHTEN
m. ?
1.3.7.4.4.5.1 Charlsie KNIGHTEN
m. Luther WHEELER
1.3.7.4.4.5.2 Grady KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.4.5.3 Lizzie KNIGHTEN
m. William AHERN
1.3.7.4.4.5.4 Hettie May KNIGHTEN
m. Clarence ALLISON
1.3.7.4.4.5.5 Addie KNIGHTEN
m. Mac McDONALD
1.3.7.4.4.5.6 Gussie KNIGHTEN
m. Ellis KELLEY
Children:
1.3.7.4.4.5.6.1 Inez KELLEY
1.3.7.4.4.5.6.2 Myrtle KELLEY
1.3.7.4.4.6 William Acker KNIGHTEN
m. Florence POLLARD (Pollard
1.1.4.10.3)
b. 5 Jan 1866
d. 5 May 1924 in Cherokee Co., AL.
Children:
1.3.7.4.4.6.1 Charles C. KNIGHTEN
b. 15 Mar 1884 Cherokee Co. AL
d. 19 Mar 1941
buried in Cherokee Co., AL
m. Minnie L. CLARK 6 Sept 1903
in Cherokee Co., AL
1.3.7.4.4.6.2 John E. KNIGHTEN
b. Mar 1900 Cherokee Co., AL
Buried Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL
1.3.7.4.4.6.3 Benjamin B. KNIGHTEN
b. 23 Jul 1888 Cherokee Co., AL
m. Rosa Mae PRICE 12 Mar 1911
in Cherokee Co., AL
1.3.7.4.4.6.4 W.Clayton KNIGHTEN
b. 16 Dec 1885 Cherokee Co., AL
d. 21 Feb 1958
buried in Cherokee Co., AL
m. ?
Children:
4.1 Sadie Mae KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.4.6.5 J.C. KNIGHTEN
b. 25 Nov 1907 Leesburg, Cherokee
Co., AL
Buried Shady Grove Church Cemetery
in Leesburg
m. Gladys S. LEAKE
b. 31 Jul 1910 Cartersville, GA
d. 16 Jul 1966 Gadsden, Etowah Co.,
AL
Buried Fairview Cemetery, DeKalb Co.,
AL
Children:
6.5.1 Carolyn Delores KNIGHTEN
6.5.2 Jerry Cecil KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.4.6.6 Bertie KNIGHTEN
m. John Berry WRIGHT 4
Feb. 1917
in Cherokee Co., AL
1.3.7.4.4.6.7 Julia L. KNIGHTEN
b. 25 Feb 1897 in Cherokee Co., AL
d. 22 Jul 1951
buried in Cherokee Co., AL
1.3.7.4.4.6.8 Nellie Lou KNIGHTEN
b. 27 Nov 1904
d. 6 Jul 1924
buried in Cherokee Co., AL
1.3.7.4.4.7 Jerri Ann E. (Annie) KNIGHTEN
(see
LORREN)
m. #1 J.B LORREN (see LORREN)
m. #2 George SMITH
1.3.7.4.4.8 Hittie KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.5 Lydia Angeline KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.6 Frances R. G. KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.7 Joseph R. F. KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.4.8 Jesse Presley KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.5 Josiah KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.6 S. Jessie KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.7.Joseph KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.8 James H. KNIGHTEN
1.3.7.9 Margaret KNIGHTEN
1.3.8 Jesse KNIGHTEN
b. abt. 1770 SC
1.4 Moses KNIGHTEN, Jr.
About1778 Isaac served 16 days service in the light horse
under Lieut. HOLLIS.
Later he served 38 days in the foot under the command
of
Captain LEWIS.
File #4358, Entry #0015 003 0085 00161 00
On June 21,1782 at the disposal of the estate of Thomas
MILES. The administrator was
Isaac Knighten (Sr. or Jr. unknown). The appraisement
was done by Moses Knighton
and others. The estate was sold to others plus:
Isaac, Thomas, Sarah, Moses and Ales. administrator was Isaac Knighton
?(Sr or Jr). The appraisement was done by Moses Knighton and others.
The estate was sold to others plus: Isaac, Thomas, Sarah, Moses and Ales...
The State of South Carolina / Isaac Knighton Jr.
To 16 days service in the light horse under command of
Lieut. Hollis.
To 38 days service in the foot under command of Capt.
Lewis.
Personaly appeared Isaac Knighton Jun & made oath that the State is justly in due him for the above mentioned services.
Sworn before me this 6th day of December 1782.
Charles Pickett
I certify the above services ...?... John Hollis Lieut.
South Carolina
Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly passed 16th
of March,1783 We the COMMISSIONERS of the TREASURY, have this day delivered
to MR. ISAAC KNIGHTON this
our INDENTED CERTIFICATE, in the sum of:
Five pounds sterling for military duty & account audited
The said Isaac Knighton his executors, Administrators,
or assigns, will be entitled to receive from this office the sum of one
shilling and six pence sterling on demand for one year's interest on the
principal sum of one pound two shillings and ten pence and the like interest
annually. The said Isaac Knighten his executors, Administrators or
assigns, will be entitled also to receive, and shall be paid, if demanded,
the principal sum of Five Pounds on the twenty fifth May 1787. And
the said Isaac Knighten his executors, Administrators or assigns, may make
any purchases at any Public Sales of Confiscated Property, (except such
as shall be ordered by the Legislature for special purposes;) and this
indent shall be received in payment. For the true performance of
the several Payments in manner above-mentioned the PUBLIC TREASURY is made
liable, and the faith of the STATE pledged by the aforesaid ACT.
GIVEN under our hand at the TREASURY-OFFICE, in CHARLESTON, the twenty
fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty five.
L5.0.0 Principal
L0.7.0 Interest
Edward Blake, Peter Boequet
Commissioners of the Treasury
No. 521, Book 2
January 19,1795 Ordered that Isaac Knighton be appointed overseer on the road called Jone's road from the ford of Dutchman's Creek down to county line.
John Calvert to Isaac Knighton Indenture
STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA
THIS INDENTURE made the ninth day of March one thousand seven hundred and
ninety seven, Know all men by these presents that I John Calvit of Fairfield
County and State aforesaid for and in consideration of thirty three pounds
ten shillings sterling to me in hand paid by Isaac Knighton of county and
state aforesaid have granted bargained and released and by these presents
do grant bargain sell and release unto the said Isaac Knighten all that
tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres more or less situated
lying and being on both sides Colonels Creek.
Recorded Book L Page 66-67 September 25,1797
South Carolina
I do hereby certify for Isaac Knighton a Tract of land containing one hyndred
and nine acres (surveyed for him 7th April 1804 Situated
in Fairfield District on the waters of
Colonels Creek a Branch of the Wateree River having such
shape and forms as the above plat represents.
Given under my hand 11th Augt 1804.
Francis Long DS
John Bynum
Surv Genl
Recorded Vol. 40 page 291 August 11,1804 State Series
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
To all to whome these presents shall come, Greeting:
KNOW YE, That in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature entitled "An Act
for establishing the mode of "granting the lands now vacant in this State,
and for allowing a "commutation to be issued for some lands that have been
granted, "passed the 19th day of February, 1791;
WE HAVE GRANTED, and by these presents DO GRANT unto Isaac Knighton his
heirs and assigns, a plantation or tract of land, containing one hundred
and nine acres. Surveyed for him the 7th day of April 1804 situated in
the District of Fairfield on the waters of Cols Creek waters of the Wateree
River.
Recorded Vol. 50 page 421 Sept. 3,1804 State land grant
series
Isaac Knighton and Elizabeth Godbold January 8,1811
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Articals of agreement entered into and retified the eighth
day of January in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven
between Isaac Knighton of the District of Fairfield and State aforesaid
and Elizabeth Goodbold (sic) of said State and District WITNESSTH that
the said Isaac and Elizabeth have concluded a purpose of mariage (sic)
and agreed to enter into
the holy Bonds of Matrimony and whereas it hath pleased
God to bestow upon each of the above parties a tolerable portion of the
goods of this world and havinig Lawful heirs by a former Mariage or.................
desire the right of desposial each of their own property as they may think
proper eighter (sic) in their life time or at the time of their death in
as full and amekle (sic) a manner as if the intended mariage had never
taken place and without hindrance or molestation each shall enjoy their
own property which they may have whiter (sic) real personnally (sic) at
the time of solemaising (sic) their marriage and do hereby
bind ourselfs (sic) and each of our heirs executors and administrators
in the full and just sum of three thousand Dollars to me paid by either
of the above contracting parties who shall default in strictly compasing
with the
true intent and meaning of this agreement and the money
so forfited shall be paid unto the party which do faithfully comply with
said articals.
In Witness whereof thereunto set our hand and seals the
day and year above written in presence of
Alexander Crumpton
Isaac Knighton (LS)
Richard R. Knighton
Elizabeth (x) Goodbold
Fairfield District
Personally appeared before me Ransom Knighton and after been duly sworn
sayeth on oath that he saw the within Isaac Knighton and Elizabeth Goodbold
sign seal and deliver the within articals of agreement for the use and
purpose within mentioned and he further sayeth on oath that he saw Alexander
Crumpton sign as a witness with himself sworn to this day of March 1812.
Alexander Crumpton JP
Richard R. Knighton
Recorded Book u page 273-4 April 14,1812
Isaac Knighton to Mary (Knighton) Alexander August 18,1819
State of South Carolina Kershaw District
Know ye that I Isaac Knighton of the state and district
aforesaid for divers good causes & valuable considerations and more
espicially (sic) for the love and good will I have and do bear to my daughter
Mary Alexander of the state and district aforesaid do give and grant and
by these presents do give & grant a certain negro girl named Rachel.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Derrell W. Hollis
Levy Gogbold
Isaac Knighten (LS)
Recorded Book I page 133 September 20,1819
Isaac Knighton to Francis Knighton September 20,1821
State of South Carolina Fairfield District
Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Knighton of the state and district
aforesaid for and in consideration of the services rendered me by my daughter
Francis Knighton in having taken care of and providing for my idiot daughter
daughter Martha Knighten for the four years past and in consideration of
her having promised to continue to take care of and provide for my said
idiot daughter Martha during her naturial (sic) life I do by these presents
give and release unto my said daughter Francis Knighten in fee simple a
certain negro women (sic) slave named Rhodah and her present child named
Edmond.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
Presley F. Moore
Isaac Knighten (LS)
Darrel U. Hollis
Francis (x) Knighten
Recorded Book I page 450-451 Kershaw Co. January 15,1822
Isaac Knighton to Elizabeth Knighton Relinquish her estate
Fairfield District South Carolina
To all whom these presents may come know ye that I Isaac
Knighton of the State and District aforesaid in consideration of the Love
and affection I do bear to my wife Elizabeth Knighton as well as to comply
with a former contract I made with her. I do by these presents relinquish
to her, her heirs and assigns all and singulare all her estate real personal
and perishable that she had when I married her like that she had at the
time of our aforesaid marriage and aforesaid property to belong to the
aforesaid Elizabeth Knighton to will and to do with as she may think proper
at her death and I Isaac Knighton by these presents do defend the said
Elizabeth Knighton in the right from against myself my heirs executors,
administrators and assigns or any person claiming or to claim the same
or any part thereof from my right they may claim under or from me this
10th day of October 1823.
Charles Slamaker
Isaac Knighton
Abner Rofs
South Carolina
Fairfield District
Personally appeared before me this 29th March 1824 Mr Charles Slamaker
who has testified on Oath that he saw Isaac Knighton sign the within Instrument
for the purposes therein mentioned and that Abner Rofs together with himself
witnessth the execution thereof.
Charles Slamaker
William Robertson J.P.
Recorded Book EE page 289-290 March 31,1824
Isaac Knighton .....Died intestate Fairfield County, S.C.
His Estate
filed 3 January 1825, Apt.55 pck 846 by his son-in-law Thomas Cusack ....
Administrator
Bond signed
by John Robertson and James Goodwyn
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Warrants of Appraisement
Fairfeld District
By John Buchannan
Ordinary of Fairfield District
These are to authorize and empower you, or any three or
four of you, whose names are hereunder written, to repair to all such parts
and places within the District of Kershaw & state, as yoy shall be
directed unto by, Thomas Cusack administrator of the goods and chattels,
rights and credits of Isaac Knighton late of Fairfield district, deceased,
wheresoever any of the said goods and chattels are or do remain within
the said District of Kershaw, and which shall be shown unto youn by the
said Thomas Cusack and there view and appraise all and every the said goods
and chattels, being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty
God, to make a true and perfect inventory and appraisement thereof, and
to Cause the same to be returned under your hands, or any three or four
of you, untothe said Thomas Cusack on or before the third day of March
next.
WITNESS
John Buchanan Esq. Ordinary of the said District, the third day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and
in the forty ninth year of the American Independence.
John Buchanan J O
Memorandum--
That on the 5th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty five personally appeared before me William Robertson
one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in the District of Fairfield
James Goodwyn Derrel U. Hollis and George Adams being three of the appraisers
appointed to appraise the goods and chattels of Isaac Knighton deceased
late of the said District, deceased, who being duly sworn, made oath, that
they would make a just and true appraisement of all and singular the goods
and chattels of the said Isaac Knighton deceased, as shall be produced.
Thomas Cusack administrator of the estate of the said deceased, and that
they would return the same, under their hands, unto the said Thomas Cusack
on or before the third day of March next.
Sworn the day and year above written before me
William Robertson J.P.
Derrell U. Hollis
James Goodwyn
George Adams
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