Person:Rufus Knight (5)

SLAVES: 1850 Slave Schedules December 28, 2004 9:52 AM RK0001/RK0001A

(14 Slaves) Age Gender Race Owner Home in 1850 County State 60 Female Black Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 45 Male Black Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 45 Male Black Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 43 Female Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 22 Male Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 20 Male Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 20 Female Black Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 17 Male Black Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 11 Male Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 8 Female Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 5 Female Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 3 Female Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 2 Female Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia 1 Male Mulatto Rufas Knight District 28, Emanuel, Georgia

1860 Slave Schedules RK0002 Slave Owners Name Home in 1860 Rufus Knight District 57, Emanuel, Georgia Slave Information Age Gender Race (17 Slaves) 52 Female Mulatto (Could be Millie Knight) 35 Male Mulatto 32 Male Mulatto 30 Female Mulatto 23 Male Mulatto (Could be Augustus Knight) 22 Female Mulatto 21 Male Mulatto (Could be Andrew Knight) 17 Female Mulatto (Could be Eliza Knight - Andrews wife) 15 Female Mulatto 14 Female Mulatto 13 Female Mulatto 11 Male Mulatto 10 Male Black 9 Female Black 8 Male Mulatto 5 Male Black 3 Male Black

Footprints Along The Hoopee A History of Emanuel County 1812 - 1900 James E. Dorsey Page 83 RK0006 Transcribed by William Knight One other slave was brought to trial in the 1850's. Identified only as "George," he was charged with "assaulting a free white person with intend to murder." The original indictment was quashed, but a new one was later filed. The jury found him guilty, but did recommend mercy. He was sentenced to serve a term of six months in the Emanuel County jail. While there, he was to be given 50 lashes with a whip per week. At the end of his sentence he would be branded with the letter "M" on his right cheek and then be delivered to his owner, Rufus Knight. The sentence was harsh by today's standard, but his offense-attacking a white person-could be a capital crime. In this sense he was lucky to fare as well as he did. Another element in George's "light' sentence was the fact that slaves were valuable items of property. If a slave were killed, his owner would suffer a definite material loss. By imposing a tough sentence-yet one short of death-the court could punish the offender and still protect the owner's invenstment.

Emanuel County Probate Court Minutes of Superior Court 1854 - 1860 Transcribed by William Knight RK0016-RK0016A-RK0016B-RK0016C September 23,1856 The State of Georgia

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George A Negro Man Slave Assaulting a free white person - with intent to murder

Emanuel County Probate Court Minutes of Superior Court 1854 - 1860 September 23,1856 The State of Georgia

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George A Negro Man Slave Assaulting a free white person - with intent to murder Defendent being arrained - pleads not guilty

Emanuel County Probate Court Minutes of Superior Court 1854 - 1860 The State of Georgia

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George A Negro Man Slave September 26, 1856 The above stated case tryed by the following jury. 1. John McRountree 7. Enouch Hutchinson 2. Moses Warren Jr. 8. Ballan Hall 3. Manning Herington 9. Manley Faskey 4. Hardy L. Thompson 10. Jacob Nash 5. Henry Yawl 11. Mathew S. Branson 6. William H. Edenfield 12. Henry Brown We the jury find the prisoner guilty, but recommend ??? to mercy so say one all Henry Brown Foreman

Emanuel County Probate Court Minutes of Superior Court 1854 - 1860 The State of Georgia

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George A Negro Man Slave September 26, 1856 Prisoner arrained and the following sentence passed Where upon it is considered and adjudged by the court that you George be taken hence to the common jail of Emanuel County and there confined for and during the space of six months, that you do recieve during that time, on each Tuesday during said imprisonment between the hours of ten and twelve in the morning fifty lashes on your bare back to be infliated by the sheriff of said county or his deputy at the door of the jail; that at the expiration of said six months you be branded on your right cheek with the letter M, and then delivered to your owner Rufus Knight, and it is further considered and ajudged that the said Rufus Knight your owner do pay all costs and expenses attending your prosecution, conviction and punishment.

Effingham County Clerk of the Superior Court Effingham County Deed and Mortgage Record Book L 1823 - 1828 Page 490/491 Transcribed by William Custer Knight (RK0012) State of Georgia, Chatham County December 3, 1827 W. Gaddy - Rufus Knight - C.R. Tondee - W.A. Prevatt To Clem Powers Know all men by these presents that we William Gaddy, Rufus Knight, Charles R. Tondee and William A. Prevatt, all of the county and state aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty One Dollars and Fifty Cents, to us in hand paid by Clem Powers of the County of Effingham and state aforesaid, and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt where is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and of these presents so bargain and sell to the said Clem Powers his heirs and assigns, two negroe or mulato girl slaves the one called Mariah (alias Mary) about eight years of age and the other her sister about six years of age called Lucy with the future increase of their or either of their bodies. To have and to hold said bargained property to him the said Clem Powers his heirs and assigns forever. And we the said William Gaddy, Rufus Knight, Charles R. Tondee and William A. Prevatt for ourselves our heirs executors and Administrators all and singular the said bargained property unto the said Clem Powers, his heirs and assign against us and our heirs and against all and every other person and persons whatever shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof we have here unto set our hands and seals this third day of December in the year of our lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Seven. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of W. Gaddy - Rufus Knight - C.R. Tondee - W.A. Prevatt A true copy from the original this 9th day of January 1828 The words "with the future increase of their or either of the bodies" underlined before signing. (Signed) C. Powers - William Garbeth

ESTATE: Washington County Georgia Newspaper Clippings Vol 1 - 1852 - 1866 By Ted Evans Sandersville Herald, Sandersville,Washington,Georgia Transcribed by William Custer Knight Wednesday, March 21, 1866 Emanuel County: R.B. Knight apply (applies) to me for letters of administration on the estate of Rufus Knight, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause , if any they have, why said letters shall not be granted. (Signed) R.B. Knight, Adm

Washington County Georgia Newspaper Clippings Vol 1 - 1852 - 1866 By Ted Evans Sandersville Herald, Sandersville,Washington,Georgia Wednesday, August 15, 1866 Transcribed by William Custer Knight Emanuel County: All those indebted to the estate of Rufus Knight, deceased, or owed money by that estate, must make imeediate payment of present their notes for payment. (Signed) R.B. Knight,Adm.

Emanuel County Probate Court Emanuel County Book "B" for the Record of Appraisements 1858 to 1875 Page 179 RK0007 Transcribed by William Custer Knight Inventory and appraisment contined of the estate of Rufus Knight, deceased 66 head of Cattle at $10.00 per head 66.00 13 head of Hogs at $ 2.00 per head 26.00 27 head of Hogs at $ 2.00 per head 54.00 25 head of Sheep at $ 2.00 per head 50.00 Lot of land being in Thomas County 490 acres 200.00 Lot of land being in Houston County 202 1/2 100.00 Different lots of land being in Emanuel County about 1000 acres 2000.00 Lot of land being in Lumpkin County 40 acres 40.00

Georgia, Emanuel County We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrator the above and forgoing contains a true appraisment of the goods chattles and credits of the estate of Rufus Knight deceased. With the best of our understanding and belief given under our hands and official signature this August 17th, 1866 (Signed) James Stevens William Stevens Littleton Grubbs

Washington County Georgia Sandersville Herald, Sandersville,Washington,Georgia Transcribed by William Custer Knight Newspaper Clippings Vol 1 - 1852 - 1866 By Ted Evans Wednesday, November 28, 1866 Emanuel County: Will be sold before the Court House door in said county one month from this date, between the legal hours of sale, all the property belonging to the estate of Rufus Knight, late of said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate. (Signed) R.B. Knight, Adm.

Emanuel County, Probate Court Records Transcribed by William Custer Knight 1866 Rufus T. Knight To Estate of Rufus Knight Recd, from B. Richard for 5 head cattle $73.00 By cash for ladder 5 50/100 5.50 3 Lbs of wool 1.00 1 quart syrup .25 1.25 Received from Burough for ????? 5.00 By cash 5.00 5.00 For Fodder 2.75 2.75 Of B.W. Johnson in exchange of oven 18.00 Per the amount received and value of two bale ?? 228.75

Emanuel County Probate Court Emanuel County Book "B" for the record of Appraisements 1858 - 1875 Transcribed by William Custer Knight - 02/18/05

Inventory and appraisement of Est. of Rufus Knight RK0009 February 14, 1866

VALUE 1 Three notes of hand given W. J. Daves dated August 22, 1866 $130.00 2 Three notes of hand given by Jeremiah Spence dated April the 9th 1844 due one day after date to $78.96 3 One note of hand given by Thomas Drake dated April the 6th 1856 - due one day after date $10.00 4 One note of hand given by E. L. Kirkland dated March 22, 1862 due one day after date $30.00 5 One note of hand given by Thomas McBride dated July 14th 1863 due one day after date $60.80 6 One note of hand given by John McKing dated Oct 20, 1863 due one day after date $21.35 7 One note of hand given by Jesse Ham (Harm) dated February 29, 1864 Interest from date $20.00 8 One note of hand given by Samuel Green dated January 19th, 1864 - Interest from date $100.00 9 One note of hand given by E. L. Kirkland dated January 27, 1864 due one day after date $20.00 10 One note of hand given by E. L. Kirkland dated July 1st 1864 due one day after date $50.00 11 One note of hand given by Jesse Ham (Harm) dated February 27, 1864 with interest from date $40.00 12 One note of hand given by Ruben Boatright dated Sept. 11, 1864 due one day after date $67.75 13 One note of hand given by John McLynoore $40.00 14 One Loom $7.00 15 One Large Shugar (Sugar) Boiler $20.00 16 One Large Shugar (Sugar) Boiler $35.00 17 One $20.00 18 One Shugar (Sugar) Mill Broken $25.00 19 One ??? Of Potatoes $5.00 20 One pair waggon wheels $30.00 21 Iron axles & Sundries $20.00 22 Set of buggy ????? $10.00 23 Iron ???? $10.00 24 Old buggy irons $8.00 25 Lot of old ploughs $7.00 26 One buggy $75.00 27 One ???? Stove $3.00 28 Brace bits saw etc. $12.00 29 One waggon $80.00 30 One lot of ploughs & ? $30.00 31 Lot of axes $7.00 32 One chest & contents $1.00 33 $12.50 34 Old bar irons $2.00 35 Set of blacksmith tools $25.00 36 Set of ???? Irons $15.00 37 One pair wheel hubs $2.00 38 One pair wheel ??? $20.00 39 Lot of hoes $2.50 40 Lot of ploughs & ??? $12.50 41 One mule $128.00 42 One mule $125.00 43 5 alan ploughs $15.00 44 One lot of shugar (sugar) ??? Cane $60.00 45 One lot of ????? Wheels $8.00 46 Lot of cather $10.00 47 Lot of sudries $6.00 48 Lot of cowhides $8.00 49 Timber rope & drag $1.75 50 Lot cotton seed $10.00 51 One pair of ????  ???? $10.00 52 3 bars of iron $5.00 53 One lot of seed ???? $12.00 54 Lot of books & maps $25.00 55 Three mahogany tables $36.00 56 One clock $5.00 57 One ???? $1.00 58 One bedstead & contents $50.00 59 One bedstead & contents $50.00 60 Wash bowl & stand $3.00 61 One table $1.00 62 One set of table and tea spoons $15.00 63 One lot of crockery $12.00 64 Lot of files  ????? $4.00 65 One bureau $10.00 67 One lamp $1.00 68 Two bedsteads $50.00 69 One bedstead bed & contents $50.00 70 One wash stand $1.00 71 Double barrel gun $25.00 72 12 chairs $12.00 73 Lot of Bacon $110.00 74 Lot of corn $36.00 75 Lot of fodder $35.00 76 50 head of stock cattle $125.00 77 About 90 gals of syrup & molasses $90.00 78 One lot of cookery utensils $5.00 79 One lot of ??? $14.00 80 Copper ware $3.00 81 ????? $3.00 $2,409.15

The above contains only a partial appraisal of the est. of Rufus Knight deceased the stock cattle and sheep not being appraised the administrator thinking is would not be of interest of the ------ to have the court & appraisor. (signed) R. B. Knight Admin.

State of Georgia Emanuel County We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the administrator. The above and forgoing contains a true appraisement of the goods chattle and credits of the estate of Rufus Knight deceased. To the best of our judgement and understanding given under our hand and official signature this February 14, 1866. (signed) James Stephenus Littlefin Crop (?) William  ?

I do hereby certify that the above appraisers was sworn to perform their duty - as appraisers according to law this the 14th day of February 1866, (signed) James Stephens J.P.

A full inventory and schedule of many Books of Accounts & C of Rufus Knight deceased never in ---- have been produced to me which can be sufficiently accounted, but when there is a just and true account of which will be reimbursed by and this Feb 14 1866, (signed) R. B. Knight Admin.

Emanuel County, Probate Court Records RK0009 Transcribed by William Custer Knight Sale list of portion of the perishable property of the estate of Rufus Knight Desc.

1 1 lot of leather (?) E. F. Lawrence 1.00 2 1 lot of leather (?) E. F. Lawrence 2.80 3 10 bush cotton seed .95 bush Hampton Daniels 9.50 4 Lot cotton seed .50 R. T. Knight 5 Lot peas white 1.40 R. T. Knight 6 Box & contents Dr. Rochelle 2.85 7 One lot lime (?) James Grubbs 1.00 8 One lot (?) James Grubbs 0.75 9 One lot axes E. F. Lawrence 0.50 10 1 pair cart tires Fred Johnson 4.00 11 One large ???? James Grubbs 1.00 12 One lot choppers R. T. Knight 1.50 13 One lot shugar (sugar) 20 E. F. Lawrence 14 2 lot shugar (sugar) G. Stevens 15 3 lot shugar (sugar) 13 1/2 J. Goodwin 4.72 16 1 Lot syrup .30 gal R. T. Knight 17 2 lot syrup James Goodwin 15.40 18 1 pair keddles R. T. Knight 1.28 19 Bacon 280 lbs .26 1/2 R. T. Knight 20 2nd bacon .26 R. T. Knight 21 3rd bacon .25 1/2 R. T. Knight 22 112 lbs more or less .18 Jame Goodwin 18.36 23 Bed Roxalinna Knight 50.00 24 Mahog. Table H. C. Knight 5.00 25 2 tables R. T. Knight 6.00 26 Dr Gunn H. C. Knight 0.50 27 Spectators R. W. Burrows 1.00 28 ??? Reciepts R. W. Burrows 0.75 29 Bates History R. W. Burrows 1.25 30 One Da Book Bashelle 1.00 31 Map of Georgia H. C. Knight 1.00 32 2 Boats H. C. Knight 50.00 33 1 Boat R. T. Knight 53.00 34 1 Wash stand R. T. Knight 0.25 35 Med. Box & contents R. T. Knight 0.25 36 Clock Mrs. Mathew Coleman 6.00 37 2 Pictures Roxalinna Knight 0.40 38 H. C. Knight 0.10 39 2 Candle sticks Bashelle 0.25 40 1 Lamp R. T. Knight 0.50 41 1 Bureau Roxalinna Knight 11.00 42 1 Washer stand Roxalinna Knight 0.40 43 Lot of silver spoons R. T. Knight 5.00 44 Lot of Crockery R. T. Knight 7.00 45 One ???? Octavia R. T. Knight 1.20 46 One bed R. T. Knight 60.00 47 Wash bowl T. J. Kuyhr 1.00 48 Gage & Files R. W. Burrows 4.30 49 Auger & Files Gerry Griffin 0.70 50 Table & rail R. T. Knight 2.00 51 3 Bars iron James Grubbs 52 Skales (scales) Mills 0.25 53 Oven ??? & table 2.00 54 One boiler R. T. Knight 13.00 55 One boiler Thomas Kuyhr 28.00 56 2 iron axles James Stevens 3.00 57 1 Oven Roxalinna Knight 5.35 58 Wheel Roxalinna Knight 3.00 59 Reel maps Mrs Coleman 2.60 60 Wheel E. Magruder 4.32 61 Wheel James Stevens 1.00 62 ??? Cards Jerry Griffin 0.85 63 ??? Wool A. Johnson 0.80 64 ??? Cotton James Stevens 0.25 65 Harth Irons R. T. Knight 3.00 66 Harth Irons E. F. Lawrence 2.00 67 1 Gal. ??? R. T. Knight 0.80 68 1 Basket Miller Johnson 1.50 69 ??? Octavia Kuyhr 1.25 70 Pail & Churn R. T. Knight 1.00 71 Keelers & Tray R. T. Knight 2.25 72 Lard .20 per Lbs. R. T. Knight 73 1 ??? Chair R. T. Knight 74 One Mule R. T. Knight 140.00 75 One Horse Ruben Boatright 181.65 76 500 Seed Cane 1.61 per 100 R. T. Knight 77 500 Seed Cane 1.50 per 100 R. T. Knight 78 500 Seed Cane 1.50 per 100 R. T. Knight 79 500 Seed Cane 1.50 per 100 B. L. Kirkland 80 One lot of cane 1.50 per 100 E. F. Lawrence 81 5 allen ploughs R. T. Knight $15.00 82 Lot ploughs R. T. Knight $6.00 83 Lot of ploughs E. F. Lawrence $4.50 84 One jug Gary Griffin $0.40 85 2 lot ploughs R. T. Knight $6.00 86 1 Lot buggy rims $5.00 87 1 Lot buggy rims $4.00 88 Pair cart tires Miles Lowe $8.00 89 Brace & bits Dr. Rochelle $10.10 90 Lot of Tools Gerry Griffin $2.80 91 One hand saw R. T. Knight $3.00 92 One Shot Gun James Hull $30.00

Emanuel County, Probate Court Records RK0010 Transcribed by William Custer Knight Sale list of the remaining portion of the perishable property of the Estate of Rufus Knight deceased. September 5th 1866 1 One Hay John Overstreet $1.00 2 One Gitt Gin Leasting R.T. Knight $5.00 3 One Lot iron John Hackle $1.25 4 One Scythe Green Shermond $1.75 5 One Carriage Spring Ely Roberts $1.00 6 One Buggy Jack Raule $40.00 7 One Ox Cart & Wheels R.T. Knight $28.00 8 27 Head of Hog at $6.00 pr. Jimmy Hall $162.00 9 66 Head of Cattle at $14.00 John Overstreet $924.00 10 Lot Black-Smith Tools John Hackle $25.00 11 Grind Stone John Hackle $2.25 12 3 Hens Green Shermond $0.25 13 8 Head of Hog Andrew Knight $17.50 14 1 Hog Jimmy Hall $2.75 15 1 ??? & ??? J. Goodwin $11.20 16 Remaining Portion of the Hogs R.T. Knight $33.00 17 1 Beef J. Goodwin $18.00 18 1 Beef & others J. Goodwin $20.00 19 1 Mutton R.T. Knight $2.00 20 1 Ox R.T. Knight $20.00 21 4 Head of Hog G. Forth $150.00 22 Cow & Calf J. McClendon $32.00

Emanuel County, Probate Court Records Transcribed by William Custer Knight RK0011 Sale list of the remaining portion of the perishable property of the Estate of Rufus Knight deceased. September 5th 1866 1 One Lot Leather #1 N.T. Laminira $1.00 2 One Lot Leather #2 N.T. Laminira $2.80 3 One Lot Cotton Seed #1 10 Bar. .95 per. H. Daniel $95.00 4 One Lot Cotton Seed Balance 23 Bar. .50 per R.T. Knight $11.50 5 Whitton Pulley 3 box R.T. Knight $4.20 6 Box & Contents S.B. Bouchell $2.95 7 Lot ??? J.A. Grubbs $1.00 8 Pair Steel J.A. Grubbs $0.75 9 Lot Axes N.T. Laminira $0.50 10 Lot case ??? Seed Johnson $0.50 11 Timber Rope Grubbs $1.00 12 Lot Chuffers R.T. Knight $1.50

TAXES: Emanuel County Probate Court RK0003/RK0003A/RK0003B 1841 Tax Records Dist.57 Rufus Knight 4 Wheel Carraige 2590 Acres Pine Land 160 Acres Other 15 Slaves Paid the Poll Tax for only one person

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: Smith, James F. The Cherokee Land Lottery, Containing a Numerical List of the Names of the Fortunate Drawers in Said Lottery. New York: - , 1838.

Emanuel County Probate Court RK0004 Land Plat Records Page 19 Georgia - Emanuel County Transcribed by William Custer Knight Scale of 10 chains per. Inch. Warrant dated the 10th of January 1848, and surveyed The 6th of December 1849 for Rufus Knight who resided in this state, A tract of forty two and half acres bounded as the above plat represents. Advertised the 1st of April 1850 Surveyed by George W. Clifton Certified by James H. Edenfield (Signed) Matthew Coleman (Signed) Rodolphus B. Knight

Georgia Newspaper Clippings Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia Tuesday, July 22, 1851 PARTY MEETING IN EMANUEL: At a meeting of the Constitutional Party of Emanuel County in Swainsbory, on July 7th, the following were present: E.B. Lewis John C.C. lane Neill McLeod Duncan McLeod John Overstreet Ira T. Mclamore Irvin L. Kirkland Ezekiel Clifton Rufus Knight B.L. Lane Zachariah Lewis Archibald Woods Solomon Page James Hicks Elijah Odum John Gillis Daniel Hall A.C. Sumner T.W. Williamson Thomas Morris Ezekiel J. Hull Algarine Trapnal George Rowntree

Index of Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia 1756 - 1909 Page 367 Knight,Rufus County Grant Book Page Acres Granted Year

             Emanuel    Y.5       1131     40 1/2      1854

Emanuel County Probate Court Minutes of Superior Court 1854 - 1860 RK0014 October 16, 1854 The following persons were sworn as Grand Juror's to wit Rufus Knight - Foreman 1. William Hall 12. Griffin Mercer 2. Jordan Sutton 13. David Coleman 3. Brittain Scott 14. Ashley E. Wiggins 4. Berry Price 15. William S. Mosley 5. Michael D. Lampp 16. John L. Woods 6. Richard Sumner 17. Archibald Woods 7. George S. Rountree 18. Alexander C. Sumner 8. Albert Neel 19. Daniel T. Sumner 9. David P. Sumners 20. Angus Gillis 10. Burrill Kea 21. Daniel G. Hall 11. Duncan McLeod 22. Samuel Brown

Emanuel County Probate Court Minutes of Superior Court 1854 - 1860 RK0015 October Term 1854 The Grand Jury selected and sworn and empaneled to serve at the present term of the court make the following presentments to wit we find our jail in good order and neatly kept, we find no necessity for leving any additional tax for the ensueing year, we further consider our roads in good order and our bridges (likewise) also as far as our knowledge extends we have further proceeded to make out a list of poor children and have returned the same to the ordinary of said county. We have no further presentments to make further than this body presents their thanks to his honor the judge of said court for his most kind and cordial treatment to them during the present term to the states attorney. Rufus Knight Foreman Britain Scott

Georgia Newspaper Clippings Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia Tuesday, June 1, 1858 Transcribed by William Custer Knight

    Georgia, Emanuel County: Sheriff Sales--On the first Tuesday in July next,
    will be sold at the courthouse in the town of Swainsboro, Emanuel County,
    within the usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:

    700 acres of land ajoining Lewis Collins, levied on as the property of Henry G. Warren,
    to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of John R. Prescott; Simeon Warren, security; also

    825 acres of land ajoining G.W. Phillips, levied on as property of William Phillips Sr.,
    to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of John Johnson; Emery Manor, security; also

    1000 acres of land ajoining, levied on as property of Charles McCollough, to satisfy executions
    or fi fas in favor of Jehu Everett and Rufus Knight; also

    444 acres of land ajoining E.T. Mosely, levied on as property of Robert J. Pughly, to satisfy
    executions or fi fas in favor of Solomon Williamson; also

    300 acres of land ajoining Jeffin Bird, levied on as property of Benjamin Lewis, to satisfy
    executions or fi fas in favor of Jackson Bird.
    (Signed) Daniel Boatright, D. Sheriff

Georgia Newspaper Clippings Sandersville Herald, Sandersville,Washington,Georgia Wednesday, April 27, 1859 Transcribed by William Custer Knight Emanuel County: N.W. Briant, D. Sheriff, files to sell property of Charles McColloughs to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Rufus Knight; also property of David Griffin in favor of Superior Court; also, property of Thomas Smith in favor of William Hull; also, property of Seaborn Mosely in favor of Stephen Fendley; also, property of R. L. Pughley in favor of William W. Padget; also, property of S.M. Williams in favor of William S. Thompson.

Central Georgian May 4, 1849

Legal Advertisments

Emanuel Sheriff's Sale

    Will be sold before the Court-house door in the town of Swainsboro, Emanuel County, on the first Tuesday in June next, within the legal hours of sale the following property to-wit:

    Two tracts of pine land, on containing 700 acres more or less lying on Bakers Branch, adjoining Millers and others. One other tract containing 286 acres more or less, adjoining lands of David Griffin and others, all levied on as the property of Charles McColloughs, to satisfy three Superior Court fi fas in favor of Rufus Knight and others, vs. Charles McColloughs. Property pointed out by defendant.

    Also at the same time and place, will be sold 100 acres of pine land more or less, lying on the Big Ohoopie river, and ajoining Charles McCollough and others, levied on and the property of David Griffin, to satisfy on Superior Court fi fa in favor of the officers of the Court, vs. David Griffin. Property pointed out by defendent.

    Also at the same time and place, will be sold 250 acres of pine land, more or less, lying on the Ohoopie river, adjoining lands of Anthony Phillips, and others, with improvement, thereon, levied on the property of Thomas Smith, to satisfy two Superior Court fi fas, in favor of William Hail and others, vs. Thomas Smith. Property pointed out by defendent.

    Also at the same time and place, will be sold 300 acres of pine land, more or less, lying on the Big Ohoopie river, adjoining James Godby and others, levied on as the property of Seaborn Mosley, to satisfy one Inferior Court fi fa in favor of Stephen Pendley, vs. Seaborn Mosley and William L. Mosley. Property pointed out by defendent.

   Also at the same time and place, will be sold two tracts of pine land, one containing 404 acres, more or less, one other tract containing 101 acres, more or less, all ajoining lands of E.T. Mosley and others, all levied on as the property of R.L. Pughley to satisfy on Superior Court fi fa in favor of William W. Padger, vs. R.L. Pughley and S.M. Williams. Property pointed out by defendent.

    Also at the same time and place, will be sold 278 acres of pine land, more or less, lying on Pendleton Creek, ajoining lands of R.L. Pughley and others, levied on as the property of S.M. Williams to satisfy on Inferior Court fi fa in favor of William S. Thompson, vs. S.M. Williams, Pricipal, and .

R.L. Pughley and John A. Phillips, Security, on the stay of execution. Property pointed out by the defendent.

N.W. Briant, D. Sheriff. 17tds.

Emanuel County,Georgia,Probate Court A Record of School Funds 1823 - 1857 RK0005 Rufus Knight is locate on several pages Transcribed by William Custer Knight January the 10 in the year of 1846. Met in persuance to adjourment 1st on motion of Mr. Richard Edenfield, It is ordered that all persons indetted to the Common School of Instruction pay up the interest due and fifty percent on the principal, also it's furthered ordered that Clarence (?) Durden only pay 25 per cent on what they are security for on Wm. Godfrey's notes. Adjorned until the second saturday in July next this January 10 in 1846. (Signed by the following) J.P. Stevens Con John Roundtree Con Richard Edenfield Con Wilson Rhyner Con Rufus Knight Con B.S. Saul Con

Emanuel County,Georgia,Probate Court A Record of School Funds 1823 - 1857 Transcribed by William Custer Knight April 19 in the year of 1847 Met in persuance to adjournment On motion of J.P. Stevens it is ordered that the Treasurer present notes in payment of school accounts if there is no other funds in hand. (Signed by the following) John Roundtree Con Wilson Rhyner Con J.P. Stevens Con B.S. Raul Con John Gillis Con Rufus Knight Con

From: LDSED@aol.com Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:23:19 EST Subject: Re: Rufus Knight's Will To: williamknight57@yahoo.com

Bill,

   Sorry I did not get back to you sooner,  it is the flu not a cold.  Anyway, I have at the top of the document that it was from Emanuel Co. Will Book A&B  1815-1907.  I spoke to my sister tonight and she said she does not remember ever checking Emanuel Co.  but that is what is in her handwriting.  She is going to check tomorrow,  her copy of Effingham Co., Georgia Annals which has quite a few Knights listed in that. 
  Let me ask you if these names sound familiar to you in your searching.  I have a copy of a deed from Deed Book L page 490 Effingham Co., Ga. but the entry states Chatham Co.,
W. Gaddy, Rufus Knight, C.R. Tondee & W.A. Prevatt to Clem Powers  for two negores or Mulato girls the one called Mariah (alias Mary) about eight years of age and the other her sister about six years of age called Lucy 

C.R. Tondee was my 3th Great Grand father, I believe William Prevatte married Sarah Gaddy, daughter of Martha Gaddy Hollinger Speirs and This W. Gaddy could have been Sarah's brother, Martha's son.  I have a tremendous amount of information on some of these lines, but I have not been working genealogy for some time,  I am presently working on a History of a Georgia Regiment from the Civil War.  So I put my genealogy on a back burner about 7 yrs ago, but still try to keep it active thru the mail list, just to have some memory when I get back to it if I ever get the book published.

Do you know the Knights were in Edgefield Co., S.C. at one time? At least I believe I saw something earlier today when going through my files. I do know several of my family surnames were there and traveled down into Georgia together. I apologize for being so sketchy, but this flu really has me empty headed.

When I am feeling better I will try to get together some info to send you. You mentioned you search the Emanuel Co. records, did you search the Effingham, Chatham Co. and Richmond Co, (Augusta, Ga.) That was the travel pattern they followed from S.C.

Will email later. Linda

MARRAIGE: KNIGHT, Rufus Marriage Wife: Maria GADDY Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1822 Recorded in: Chatham, Georgia Source: FHL Number 159036 Dates: 1805-1836

KNIGHT, Rufus Marriage Wife: Margaret MC MILLAN Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1844 Recorded in: Jefferson, Georgia Source: FHL Number 180836 Dates: 1803-1880

KNIGHT, Rufus Marriage Wife: Roxalana ROBINSON Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1851 Recorded in: Chatham, Georgia Source: FHL Number 183856 Dates: 1842-1861MARRAIGE:

BIOGRAPHY: Emanuel County Probate Court Minutes of Superior Court 1854 - 1860 RK0013 April 17, 1854 Georgia, Emanuel County To the Hon. W.W. Hall one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of State The undersigned certifies that he has for a number of years been aquainted with Mr. Willis L. Denny that he is of good Moral Character and has for twelve months past studied law in the office and under the supervision of the undersigned. April 17th, 1854 (Signed) R Knight Atty at Law

Georgia Newspaper Clippings Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia Tuesday, April 9, 1839 Transcribed by William Custer Knight Georgia, Emanuel County: Rufus Knight applies for letters of administration of the estate of James Grayum, late of said county, deceased. (Signed) Joseph Tipton, C.C.O.

Three Blackmore Genealogies William Blackmore of Scituate, Mass., James Blackmore of Providence, R.I., Rev. Adam Blackman (Blackmore) of Stratford, Conn. Compiled and Edited by Rev. Alven Martyn Smith. So. Pasadena, Calif., 1930 - Page 151

LAND: Georgia Newspaper Clippings Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia Tuesday, June 1, 1858 Transcribed by William Custer Knight Georgia, Emanuel County: Sheriff Sales-On the first Tuesday in July next, will be sold at the courthouse in the town of Swainsboro, Emanuel County, within the usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit: 700 acres of land ajoining Lewis Collins, levied on as the property of Henry G. Warren,to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of John R. Prescott; Simeon Warren, security; also 825 acres of land ajoining G.W. Phillips, levied on as property of William Phillips Sr., to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of John Johnson; Emery Manor, security; also 1000 acres of land ajoining, levied on as property of Charles McCollough, to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of Jehu Everett and Rufus Knight; also 444 acres of land ajoining E.T. Mosely, levied on as property of Robert J. Pughly, to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of Solomon Williamson; also 300 acres of land ajoining Jeffin Bird, levied on as property of Benjamin Lewis, to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of Jackson Bird. (Signed) Daniel Boatright, D. Sheriff

Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832 August 17, 2004 12:25 AM

Name: Rufus Knight Number: 102 District: NINTH DISTRICT, THIRD SECTION, CHEROKEE Residence: 57th County: Emanuel Comment: granted previous to the first day of January, 1838 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: Smith, James F. The Cherokee Land Lottery, Containing a Numerical List of the Names of the Fortunate Drawers in Said Lottery. New York: - , 1838.

CENSUS: 1830 Census - 57th District Emanuel County, Georgia Under Rufus Knight in the Males Section it shows 1 - Under 5 This may be Rodolphus his exact birth date not known 1 - 20 to 30 1 - 30 to 40 This would be Rufus

Female Section 1 - Under 5 Martha H. Knight 1 - 20 to 30 Mariah Gaddy Knight

1840 Census 57th District Emanuel County, Georgia Rufus Knight Head of House Male Section show 2 - Under 5 Rufus T. and Alonzo L Knight 1 - 5 to 9 Rodolphus 1 - 20 to 29 1 - 40 to 49 Rufus Knight

Female Section 1 - 5 to 9 Frances A. Knight 1 - 15 to 19 Martha H Knight 1 - 50 - 59

1850 United States Federal Census Name: Rufus Knight Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1796 Birth Place: Rhode Island Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 28, Emanuel, Georgia Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 452; Image: 451.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Rufus Knight Age in 1860: 64 Birth Year: abt 1796 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1860: District 53, Emanuel, Georgia Gender: Male Post Office: Swainsboro Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 53, Emanuel, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 901; Image: 363.

CEMETERY: A Tombstone Registry of Emanuel County, Georgia by Dorsey Page 191 Knight Cemetery Drive West from Midville towards Coleman Lake. Pass the road to Coleman Lake. Just past the first road to the left, there will be a driveway across a field to the right. The cemetery is in a field about a 1/4 mile down this road.

D.P. Knight Born: Dec. 10, 1849 Died: Aug. 22, 1919

M.J. Knight Born: Sept. 16, 1854 Died: June 15, 1917