KNIGHT FAMILY FROM NASSAU COUNTY, FLA.
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JOHN D. KNIGHT

John D. Knight was born May 29, 1848 in Georgia.He died on July 21, 1926 in Nassau County, Florida and is buried at: Pigeon Creek Cemetery.
On April 27, 1871, 22 year old, John Knight married 15 year old, Emily Amanda Allen in Camden County, Georiga.
Emily Amanda Allen was born October 21, 1855 in Camden Co. Georgia. She died on May 13, 1922 in Nassau County, Florida and is buried at: Pigeon Creek Cemetery.

 

John D. Knight and Emily Amanda Allen had the following children:
 
1.) Sarah Atteliea Knight
2.) Juleyan Amanda Knight
3.) Mary Lue Knight
4.) Pencie Ann Knight
5.) John Alexander Knight
6.) Joseph Gideon Knight
7.) Emily Jane Knight
8.) Narcenie Knight
9.) Leah Knight
10.) Rebecca Knight
11.) Zacharias R. Knight
12.) Nellie Belle Knight
13.) Darling Isaiah Knight

The following were some of the sources used to gather KNIGHT Family Information........
 
1.) Nassau County Census.
 
2.) Graves at Pigeon Creek Cemetery in Nassau County, Fla.
 
3.)  Family information passed down from past generations.

MEMORIES & STORIES

Many sayings have been passed along about John D. Knight through the generations that have left many unanswered questions.....
 
1.)  Was he an immigrant? He spoke with an accent.
2.)  Was He was of Indian Heritage.
3.)  Where did he come from?
4.)  Who were his parents?
5.)  Does the D. in his name stand for Darling?

John D. Knight
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John D. Knight was the Minister at Pigeon Creek Primitive Baptist Church from 1912 thru 1923.

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If you have any additional information or photos, please contact: Patty Nettles at: pattydec1962@yahoo.com