1.  Photocopies of old and new tombstones for Jonathan and Elizabeth Tucker Knight at Fowler Cemetery, south of  Middleburg, Clay County, FL. Earlier stones were destroyed around 1980. Jonathan’s showed that he was born “ Feb. 14 1781 in Cheraw Area, S.C.”

2.  Mark and brand of Jonathan Knight, registered in Glynn County, GA, 3 June 1803. Deed Book E-75
page 221

3.  Jonathan Knight and Elizabeth Tucker were married in Camden County, GA on 20 April 1802. There is no record of this marriage in Camden County, but it was entered into the IGI by a descendant. The date is probably correct, as they went to Spanish East Florida in September of that year,where Elizabeth’s father was living at that time.

4.  Copy of a page from “Unconfirmed Claims to Spanish Land Grants in Florida which shows Jonathan had land on St. Mary’s River in present Florida.

5.  For proof of Jonathan’s residence in Florida, see John Knight’s Documents numbered 15 through 18

 6.  A notice and the answer,to the inhabitants of St.Marys’,Spanish East   Florida, dated 7 March and 28 March 1807, concerning a negro man,   named Daniel,proves that Jonathan was still living there on that date. Spanish East Florida Papers, film # 159.

7.  31 July 1810 Jonathan Knight appointed Captain of Wayne County   Militia. “Military Commissions in the State Militia 1798-1860.

 8.  1 December 1810 Wayne County, GA. Jonathan received land grant of 200 acres . Land Grants, Surveyor General’s Office Book H-5 Page 184.

 9.  12 November 1813 Copy from Georgia Military Record Book 1779-1839,   showing Captain Jonathan Knight’s Militia returned to duty on that date.

10.  28 June 1817 Effingham County, Georgia Jonathan and Elizabeth   Knight sell to Martha Spiers a tract of land in Effingham County. Deed   Book “L” page 9 and 10

11.  16 January 1816 Effingham County, Georgia Robert Stafford  exchanges his 250 acres of land in Effingham County with Jonathan  Knight for 300 acres of land in Glynn and Wayne Counties, Georgia. Effingham County Deed Book “G-H” pages 414 and 415 Plat Map of above property. Effingham County Tract Book “C” page 427

12. 1820 Effingham County, Georgia Census shows Jonathan as head of household.

13.  1 January 1821 Effingham County, Georgia John Knight gives Power of Attorney to “ my son, Jonathan Knight “ to obtain Land Grants for him, in Hall and Habersham Counties. Deed Book “K” pages 146 and 147

14.  3 February 1821 Irwin County, Georgia Jonathan Knight     purchases Lot 88, in the 16th District on the Alapaha River, for $250.00 from Ruben Higgins of Habersham County. This lot was later in Lowndes County. Deed Book “A” pages 19, 20 & 21

15.  Two letters to W. Taylor Knight, dated 7 June 1977 and 7 November 1977, from D. J. Lee of Hoboken, GA giving information from the records of High Bluff Church. Shows that Jonathan and Elizabeth were members from 1822 to 1823. Also Elizabeth’s slave, Penny, given to her by her Mother, Jemima Andrews Tucker, was a member. This church was constituted on 30 June 1819, and was at first located on the high bluff of the Big Satilla River, in old Wayne County, now Brantley County. “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” by Judge Huxford.

16.  4 November 1823   Wayne County, Georgia Jonathan Knight received a Land Grant of 400 acres in Wayne County. Deed Book “05”page 538

17.  From “History of the Old Union Primitive Baptist Church” of Lanier County, Georgia.” Shows Jonathan and Elizabeth were among the Charter Members of this church, located on the Alapha River, when it was established 1 October 1825. They were dismissed on 1 October 1825 to constitute Friendship Church.
Huxford Genealogical Society Magazine,Vol VIII Number III September 1981”

18.  9 September 1826 Lowndes County, Georgia Jonathan Knight, among others, took the oath of office as the First Justices of the Inferior Court in Lowndes County. Signatures reproduced from their Oath of Office, filed in Georgia State Archives. Published in Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia VOL 3 by Judge Huxford.

19.  1829 Lowndes County, Georgia Signatures of outgoing Inferior Court Justices, including Jonathan Knight’s.Source, same as # 18.

20. 1830 Lowndes County, Georgia Census, showing Jonathan as Head of  Household

21. 13 February 1830 Wayne County, Georgia Abraham Knight, as agent for   Jonathan Knight, sells to Robert Howe 200 acres of land in Wayne  County. Deed Book “C” page 75.

22.  15 February 1830 Wayne County, Georgia Abraham Knight, as agent for  Jonathan Knight, sells to Robert Howe 250 Acres of land in Wayne  County. Deed Book “C” page 76.

23. 1830 Lowndes County, Georgia Tax Record of Capt. Burnett’s  District, showing Jonathan Knight as an owner of three slaves and land in Lowndes and Thomas Counties. Lowndes County Tax Records.

24. 1834 Lowndes County, Georgia Tax Record of Capt. Dees District,  showing Jonathan Knight as an owner of five slaves and 2345 acres of  land in Lowndes and Thomas Counties. Lowndes County Tax Records.

25. 1835 Lowndes County, Georgia Tax Record of Capt. Dees  District, showing Jonathan Knight as an owner of five slaves, 2600  acres of land in Lowndes and Thomas Counties. Lowndes County Tax  Records.

26. 1838 Lowndes County, Georgia Tax Record shows Jonathan Knight as  owner of eight slaves, and 1790 acres of land in Lowndes and Cherokee  Counties.

27. 1840 Lowndes County, Georgia Tax Record shows Jonathan Knight as  owner of eleven slaves, and 780 acres of land in LowndeS County.

28. 18 August 1840 to 22 September 1840, Jonathan Knight served as   Captain of “Knight’s Company, Georgia Mounted Militia.” Appears on  Muster-out Roll at Camp Dougherty 22 September 1840. Georgia Military  Records

29. 1840 Lowndes County, Georgia Census. Shows Jonathan Knight as head of  household.

30. 13 January 1845 Duval County, Florida Thomas Hagans heirs, sell to  Jonathan Knight Lots 2, 3, 7 and 8 on the South Prong of Black Creek,  consisting of 154  35/100 acres in Section 23, Township 5, Range 24 South and East. Archibald Abstract Book Volume A’ or 1, page 101.

31. 1846 Duval County, Florida tax Roll, showing Jonathan Knight  paid taxes for 1845. Florida State Archives

32. 1846 Duval County, Florida Shows Jonathan voted in Black  Creek District of Duval County.

33. 1850 Duval County Census. Showing Jonathan Knight as head of  household with wife Elizabeth.

34. 1850 Slave Schedule for Duval County. Shows Jonathan Knight as the owner of 12 slaves, 5 males and 7 females.

35. 4 February 1852 Duval County, Florida Jonathan Knight for $130.00,  grants to Matthew Knight, 80 acres of land on the East side of  South Prong of Black Creek, being part of Section 23 Township 5  Range 24. Bordered East by the section line, South by line marker  by 0. Buddington, West by South Prong of Black Creek, North by  hammock of land owned by Jonathan Knight. Archibald Abstract Book  VOL A’ or 1 1822-1870, Duval County, Florida.

36. 2 January 1854 Duval County, Florida Legatees of Jonathan  Knight and his wife, Elizabeth Knight, sign release of his  property, to Matthew A.Knight for $300.00. Signed by Simeon  Strickland, D. C. Prescott, Lewis L. McCall, Mary Roberts, Thomas  S.T., Jas. H. ( James Henry ), Jonathan, and William Knight.  Archibald Abstract Book VOL A’ or 1, Duval