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William H Knight Plantation

Page history last edited by PBworks 15 years, 10 months ago


 

Overview

 

Location

Jones Co., MS

 

Date Constructed/ Founded

not determined

 

Associated Surnames

Knight

 

Historical notes

William H. Knight was the son of John "Jackie" Knight of Covington Co., MS.

 

Associated Slave Workplaces

John Knight Plantation (Covington Co., MS)


 

Associated Free Persons

 

  • William H. Knight (b.1812-d.1880) - owner
  • Mary "Polly" Youngblood Knight (b.1812-d.?) - wife of William Knight (m.1832)
  • Jesse Davis Knight (b.1833-d.?) - son of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • Harriet E. Knight (b.1834-d.?) - daughter of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • Cornelia Ann Knight (b.1835-d.?) - daughter of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • Benjamin Franklin Knight (b.1836-d.?) - son of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • William Martin "Dickie" Knight (b.1840-d.?) - son of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • Keziah Jane Knight (b.1841-d.?) - daughter of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • Caroline Amanda Knight (b.1843-d.?) - daughter of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • John A. Knight (b.1845-d.?) - son of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • James A. Knight (b.1847-d.?) - son of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • Mary A. Knight (b.1849-d.?) - daughter of William H. and Mary Y. Knight
  • Serena Margaret Knight (b.1852-d.?) - daughter of William H. and Mary Y. Knight


 

Associated Enslaved Persons

 

1860 Slaves of William H. Knight

From the 1806 Jones Co., MS slave schedule

  • William H. Knight - 2 slaves, 1 slave house

 

1861 Will of John Jackie Knight

The Family of John 'Jackie' Knight and Keziah Davis Knight, 1773 - 1985. Robert and Delores Knight Vinson. 1985

 

Given to son William Knight

  • Rachel
  • Jeffrey - son of Rachel
  • Georgeanne - daughter of Rachel


 

Research Leads and Plantation Records

 

  • none reported yet


 

Miscellaneous Information

 

  • none


 

References

 

  • The Family of John 'Jackie' Knight and Keziah Davis Knight, 1773 - 1985. Robert and Delores Knight Vinson. 1985
  • Rootsweb World Connect Project, My Family History Project
  • 1860 US Federal Slave Schedule, Jones Co., MS


 

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