Morgan-Knighton Kith 'n Kin

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Posted by "Peggy" at Rootsweb

Trying to collect info on my gr-gr-grandfather, Green Knighton, b: 1823, Spartanburg Co or Union Co, SC.
Green may have originally used the name Knight.
Green Knighton married Mary (Polly) Harrison (Daughter of Tyree Harrison & Elizabeth O'Shields) approx. in 1842.

They left SC and moved to Talladega Co., Ala. They were on the 1860 Talladega Co, Ala. Census. (At that time, they were spelling their surname Nighten). They moved to Calhoun Co,(Oxford)Ala. shortly afterwards.

Green Knighton was in the Civil War (Ala. Volunteers) and was seriously wounded and sent home to die, approx. 1865.

The names of Green Knighton &...

Posted by "kahuja1001" at Rootsweb

Looking for descendants of James Knighton and Barbara Hall, they had at least 8 children: Mordecai, Lydia, Maria, William, James C., Roderick, Thomas and Barbara Freeman

Posted by "Peggy" at Rootsweb

Husband: JOSEPH KNIGHTON
Born: 1808/1810 S.C.
Parents: THOMAS KNIGHTON b:1790 VA
& ELIZABETH b:1795 S.C.
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Spouse #1: ANN
Born: 1810 North Carolina
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Children of Joseph & Ann KNIGHTON
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1) DANIEL KNIGHTON
Born: 1830 S.C.
Married: NANCY
Married #2: ELISA BRADLEY in 1869
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2) MARY KNIGHTON
Born: 1832 SC
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3) THOMAS KNIGHTON
Born: 1834 SC
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4) JOSEPH JACKSON KNIGHTON
Born: 1836 SC
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5) WILLIAM B. KNIGHTON
Born: 1842 S.C.
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6) MARTHA A. KNIGHTON
Born: 1845 S.C.
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7) FRANKLIN KNIGHTON
Born: 1849 S.C.
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8) JESSE PRESSLEY KNIGHTON
Born: 1850 S.C.
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Children of JOSEPH KNIGHTON & LUTINSA b:1820 TN:
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1) CHANDLER KNIGHTON
Born: 1855 GA
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2) THOMAS KNIGHTON
Born: 1857 GA.
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Joseph KNIGHTON joined the Friendship Baptist Church in Pauline, Spartanburg Co, SC on Sept 1844. (Pg 53 of...

Posted by "chiplady1" at Rootsweb

Do You have any information On James L Knighten born 1872 in kemper mississippi He was my grandfather son of Elias Knighton and Dorah Ann Hollis trying to trace my roots have gotten a little way but would Like to know more. My father was James William Knighten,Sr 1907-1966

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Choctaw County Cemetery's
Choctaw Methodist, Pushmataha

Knighton, Ruth E. Pankey Jan.23,1902 May 3,1961
Joseph Edward Apr.3,1880 Nov.22,1952
Marzene Jan.6,1941
Joseph Hyde Feb.1,1856 Mar.1,1939
Julia Thomas June 6,1859 July 21,1947
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G.H. Karnathan Adm. to J.H. Knighton Deed

The State Of Ala }
Choctaw County }

Whereas by an order heretofore made by the Probate Court of said County to wit: On the 5th day of Nov AD 1894 I G.H. Karnathan a Administrator of the estate of J H Knighton deceased was authorized and empowered to sell the realty hereinafter described belonging to said estate and whereas pursuant to said order after having given due and legal notice, of the time and place and terms of sale by advertising in the Choctaw Herald a paper published at...

The State of Alabama }
Choctaw County }
In the matter of the }
estate Joseph H }
Knighton deceased }

To the Honorable Jas. A Slaten Judge of the Probate Court of said County

I Annie L. Knighton wife of Joseph H Knighton deceased, do hereby waive my right to administer in the estate of my deceased husband Joseph H Knighton deceased, and...

G.H. Carnathan Adm. Petition to sell Estate of J.H. Knighton

The State of Alabama }
Choctaw County }
Probate Court

TO HON. C.C. McCALL Judge of said Court Your petitioner, G.H. Carnathan. Administrator of the estate of J h Knighton Deceased, respectfully represents that the estate of the said J H Knighton is owing debts to the amount of Two thousand one hundred & twenty nine & 29/100 ($2129 29/100) Dollars and perhaps more and that the personal property of the estate of said deceased is insufficient for the payment of the...