Descendants of Captain John Knight

Contributed by Jean Wells and Joetta Coombs Brown
Some info. by Barbara Curtis and Susan Carlisle and Carol Lee Yarbrough

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Generation No. 1

1.  CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT was born Abt. 1756 in Randolph Co., NC1, and died 1823 in En Route from KY to NC or SC.2.  He married SARAH WADE Abt. June 1781 in Randolph Co., NC3.  She was born Abt. 1763 in Randolph Co., NC4, and died October 12, 1854 in Christian Co., KY.

Notes for CAPTAIN JOHN KNIGHT:

John served as a Captain in the Revolutionary war in the NC Militia under Col. Collier, Lt. Col. Balford
Residence: Randolph Co., NC 1770s, 1789; Red River Area TN, N. Christian Co., KY.

 Click here for Sarah Wade Knight's Rev. War pension application.

From: Virginia in the Revolution and War of 1812: "In 1781 the British invaded and burnt Petersburg and Starling Gunn, with many others, volunteered to go down and drive them away.  Capt. John Knight was in command."

John Knight Christian Co., KY Tax List, July 22, 1800

John Knight is listed on the 1810 census-Christian Co., KY; p. 22
2m 10-16; 2m 16-20; 1m +45; 3f 10-16; 1f +45

After serving in the Revolutionary War as Captain, John and Sarah moved to Tennessee and settled on the Red River and while living there their house burned destroying all its contents.  Later they moved to Kentucky.  While her husband was absent on business trying to secure evidence of his Rev. War service in NC and GA, he died of a heart attack.  They were Methodists.

From: Kentucky Land Grants, Vol. I, Part I ; Chapter VI (1816-1873), p. 616
Grantee: Knight, John
Acres: 100
Book: B, p. 161
Date Survey: January 12, 1816
County: Christian
Watercourse: Pond R

Burial: Unknown

Notes for SARAH WADE:

Sarah Wade Knight's amended application for pension was made Abt 1842 or before. She states she was born in Randolph Co., NC and was married in 1781 at the age of 18 and that John was 7 years older than she.

Burial: Rock Bridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Christian Co., KY
Click here to view tombstone.      

Children of CAPTAIN KNIGHT and SARAH WADE are:

              i.      SUSIE2 KNIGHT5, m. UNKNOWN TIMMONS.

2.           ii.     JOHN KNIGHT, JR, b. 1791, Hopkins Co., KY; d. After 1870.

3.          iii.     NANCY ANN KNIGHT, b. February 06, 1792, Christian Co., KY; d. March 13, 1846, Christian Co.,   
  KY.

             iv.     HENRY FARLEY KNIGHT5, b. 1793; d. July 12, 1814, Christian Co., KY.

  Notes for HENRY FARLEY KNIGHT: Henry is believed to have fought in the War of 1812.  

             v.     JAMES KNIGHT, b. Abt. 1794; d. September 02, 1853, Hamilton Co., IL; m. ELIZABETH 
  OGLESBY, April 16, 1824, Christian Co., KY.

  Notes for JAMES KNIGHT:

  This may be the same James Knight with a 2nd wife
  1850 Census, Hamilton Co., IL; p. 25

  156/156: James Knight, age 56, m, farmer, b. KY
  Nancy, age 45, f, b. TN
  Sarah A., age 21, f, b. KY
  Nancy C., age 20, f, b. KY
  Marcida, age 14, f, b. IL
  Rebecca G., age 9, f, b. IL
  William D. H., age 7, m, b. IL

             vi.     WADE HAMPTON KNIGHT5, b. Abt. 1798; d. Abt. 1866, Humphreys Co., TN; m. 
   ELIZABETH UNKNOWN.

            vii.     MARY ANN "POLLIE" KNIGHT, b. April 14, 1802; d. August 12, 1877, Hopkins Co., KY; 
  m. JACOB B. OGLESBY, June 17, 1824, Christian Co., KY; b. July 19, 1803; d. June 17, 1824, 
  Hopkins Co., KY.

                      Click here to view Family lineage and Bible Record.

4.        viii.     SARAH "SALLIE"KNIGHT, b. July 11, 1796, KY; d. June 20, 1876, Hamilton Co., IL.

             ix.     ELIZABETH KNIGHT, b. Abt. 1807, Christian Co., KY; d. 1855, Christian Co., KY; m.     
  JESSE WASHINGTON FOX, April 04, 1825, Christian Co., KY.

  More About ELIZABETH KNIGHT:
  Burial: Rock Bridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Christian Co., KY

Generation No. 2

2.  JOHN2 KNIGHT, JR (CAPTAIN JOHN1)6 was born 1791 in Hopkins Co., KY, and died after 1870.  He married RACHEL HANKINS7 April 04, 1816 in Hopkins Co., KY, daughter of JOHN HANKINS and SARAH GILL.  She was born 1793 in Hopkins Co., KY, and died 1860.

Notes for JOHN KNIGHT, JR:

Information from a questionnaire sent to Sarah Elvira Putman in 1922.  

1860 Census, Christian Co., KY; 885/885
1870 Census, Christian Co., KY; 371/371 (Living with the Wm. R. Putman family); age 78

Click here to view questionnaire.    

Children of JOHN KNIGHT and RACHEL HANKINS are:

              i.     IRA3 KNIGHT7, b. Abt. 1819; m. MARY ELIZABETH OGLESBY; b. 1828, Christian Co., KY; 
  d. July 26, 1876, Union Co., KY.

5.           ii.     HENRY FARLEY KNIGHT, b. Abt. 1820, KY; d. Bet. 1894 - 1900, KY.

6.          iii.     SUSAN A. KNIGHT, b. 1821; d. September 18, 1860, Pond River, Christian Co., KY.

7.          iv.     BARNEY H. KNIGHT, b. January 15, 1823, Christian Co., KY; d. March 09, 1908, Hamilton Co., IL.

             v.     LOUISA BETTY KNIGHT7, b. January 10, 1828; d. September 11, 1911; m. STEPHEN 
  DECATUR OGLESBY, March 11, 1851, Christian Co., KY; b. September 04, 1815, Christian Co., 
  KY; d. March 08, 1870.  They are buried at the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Webster Co., KY.

             vi.     JOHN W. KNIGHT8, b. March 18, 1829, Christian Co., KY; d. April 22, 1923, McLeansboro, 
  Hamilton Co., IL.  He is buried at Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL

  Notes for JOHN W. KNIGHT:

  John moved to Hamilton Co., IL Abt 1859.  He served in the Civil War (co. A 40th IL INF) and was   
  said to have a good soldier.  There is no record that John W. ever married.

  John is living in Hamilton Co., IL on the 1900 census:
  97/97: John W. Knight, age 73, b. Mar 1827, KY, KY, KY
  Sarah Oglesby, age 68, b. Mar 1832, Cousin, KY, SC, KY
  Martha Oglesby, age 70, b. Nov 1829, Cousin, KY, SC, KY
  Rhoda Bryles, age 26, b. Mar 1874, Cousin, IL, __, KY

  Sarah Oglesby, age 68, and Martha Oglesby, age 70, appear to be sisters.  Sarah A. Oglesby born 
  March 1829; died age 73 and is buried at Little Spring Church Cemetery of Hamilton Co., IL.  Martha 
  Oglesby, born 1831; died 1908 and buried Little Springs Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL.  They 
  were the daughters of John C. Oglesby, born Abt 1793 SC and died June 22, 1879 Hamilton Co., IL.  
  John C. was the son of Constant Oglesby and Nancy Coursey who migrated to Christian Co., KY and 
  died there.  John C. married February 3, 1816 in Christian Co., KY to Sarah "Sallie" Knight born July 
  11, 1803, the daughter of John Knight and Sarah Wade, both born Randolph Co., NC.  Married there is 
  1781, migrated to TN and then to Christian County, KY.  Sarah "Sallie" Oglesby died June 20, 1876 in 
  Hamilton Co., IL.  She was a sister to John W. Knight's father, Henry Farley Knight.

  Rhoda Bryles, age 26, (Broyles/Broils) was a niece of Sarah and Martha Oglesby.  She was born about 
  1864, the daughter of Fielding Broyles and Susan Oglesby.  She died September 15, 1912 at the home 
  of John W. Knight in McLeansboro, IL and is buried at the Little Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.  
  Fielding Broyles was the grandfather of Sarah Eudroa Heard and is buried at Little Springs with 
  first/second wife.

  1920 Census, Hamilton Co. IL, p. 8A
  160/160: Flanagain, Arthur, head, age 22, b. IL, IL, IL, Farmer
  Hattie E., wife, age 21, b. IL, IL, IL
  John W. Knight, uncle, age 90, KY, KY, KY

See obituary
See photo.
See Will

8.         vii.     JAMES KNIGHT, b. July 06, 1833, Christian Co., KY; d. February 03, 1878, Hamilton Co., IL.

           viii.     D. H. KNIGHT, b. May 10, 1835; d. October 26, 1927, White Plains, Hopkins Co., KY; m. (1) 
  NANCY J. HIGHT; b. January 12, 1849; d. June 18, 1889; m. (2) ELLEN KYLE, July 19, 1900, 
  Hopkins Co., KY; b. December 24, 1872; d. May 18, 1955, White Plains, Hopkins Co., KY.

  Notes for D. H. KNIGHT:   (aka David/Daniel Harvy/Harry)
  Burial: Oglesby Cemetery, White Plains, Hopkins Co., KY

  More About ELLEN KYLE:
  Burial: Oglesby Cemetery, White Plains, Hopkins Co., KY

             ix.     SARAH ELVIRIA KNIGHT9, b. August 11, 1835, Christian Co., KY; d. November 27, 1928, 
  Hopkins Co., KY; m. WILLIAM RILEY PUTMAN, January 20, 1859; b. December 19, 1838; d. 
  July 22, 1924.  They are buried at Wynn Cemetery, Christian Co., KY.

3.  NANCY ANN2 KNIGHT (CAPTAIN JOHN1) was born February 06, 1792 in Christian Co., KY, and died March 13, 1846 in Christian Co., KY.  She married CONSTANT OGLESBY, JR October 30, 1810 in Christian Co., KY, son of CONSTANT OGLESBY and NANCY COURSEY.  He was born January 22, 1788, and died September 19, 1838 in Christian Co., KY.

Children of NANCY KNIGHT and CONSTANT OGLESBY are:

              i.     JOHN3 OGLESBY, b. Abt. 1811, Christian Co., KY; m. ANNA NANCY MASON, January 30, 
  1836, Christian Co., KY.

              ii.     THOMAS K. OGLESBY, b. Abt. 1813, Christian Co., KY; m. JANE DOLLIE HERRIN, 
   February 08, 1837, Hopkins Co., KY.

              iii.     STEPHEN DECATUR OGLESBY, b. September 04, 1815, Christian Co., KY; d. March 08, 1870; 
   m. LOUISA BETTY KNIGHT9, March 11, 1851, Christian Co., KY; b. January 10, 1828; d. 
   September 11, 1911.  They are buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Webster Co., KY.

9.          iv.     MATTHEW WILSON OGLESBY, b. 1818, Christian Co., KY.

             v.       KIZAN "KIZZ" OGLESBY, b. 1824, Christian Co., KY.

    Notes for KIZAN "KIZZ" OGLESBY: “Kizz” never married.

             vi.     MARY ELIZABETH OGLESBY, b. 1828, Christian Co., KY; d. July 26, 1876, Union Co., KY; m. 
    IRA KNIGHT9; b. Abt. 1819.

            vii.     GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS OGLESBY, b. September 09, 1829, KY; d. July 16, 1896, Union Co., 
   KY; m. MARY ELIZABETH SHELTON, May 14, 1852, Henderson Co., KY; b. May 02, 1833, 
   NC; d. February 25, 1915, Union Co., KY.

           viii.       STATIA OGLESBY, b. 1832, Christian Co., KY; m. JOHN GOAL.    

4.  SARAH2 "SALLIE"KNIGHT (CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT)10 was born July 11, 1796 in KY, and died June 20, 1876 in Hamilton Co., IL.  She married JOHN C. OGLESBY August 14, 1816 in Christian Co., KY, son of CONSTANT OGLESBY and NANCY COURSEY.  He was born April 26, 1794 in SC, and died June 22, 1880 in Hamilton Co., IL.

More About SARAH "SALLIE"KNIGHT:
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL  
Birth date from tombstone.

Notes for JOHN C. OGLESBY:
1850 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 36
235/235: Oglesby, John C., age 56, M, Farmer, b. TN
Sarah, age 50, F, b. KY
Susannah W., age 23, F, b. KY
Sarah A., age 21, F, b. KY
Martha A., age 19, F, b. KY
Monday, age 16 , F, b. KY                            
(Living next door to Wade H. Oglesby and T. C. Oglesby).  

1860 Census, Hamilton Co., IL; Flannigan Twp, p. 53
342/342: OGLESBY, John, age 66,M, Farmer, $250, $250, b. SC        
Salley, age 6, F, b. TN    
Sarah A., age 30, F, Domestic, b. KY 
Martha A., age 28, F, Domestic, b. KY
(Living next to son-in-law Henry Braden and Constant P. Oglesby and Wade Oglesby on this census).

1870 Census, Hamilton Co., IL; p. 22
147/147: Ogelsby, John C., ag3 76, m, Farmer, $500; $300, b. SC
Sarah, age 74, F, keeping house, b. KY
Sarah, age 41, f, b. KY
Martha, age 38, f, b. KY  

Estate Records:
Probate Court Summons to answer petition for sale of Real Estate Hamilton Co. Court Benj. J. Taylor, Admin. of the estate of John C. OGLESBY, dec'd, vs. Henry OGLESBY, et al. filed in the county court this 8th day of Sept. 1881.
JJ Buck, atty.
.......duly served the within by reading the same to the within named Henry OGLESBY, Constant OGLESBY, Sarah OGLESBY, Martha OGLESBY, Amanda BRADEN, Susan BROYLES, James H. FLANNIGAN, William FLANNIGAN, Jane CARLILE, Dallas CARLILE, Martha VARNER, Finis VARNER, Lillethia HUNT, Julia HUNT, Emily HUNT, Martha OGLESBY, Sarah OGLESBY, John N? OGLESBY, Ardine OGLESBY, Mary REAVES, James A. REAVES, Permilia OGLESBY, John E. FLANNIGAN, and Henry BRADEN.

As I am therein commanded this Sept. 8th 1881, James Maulding, Sheriff, per James McClintock, Dep.(?)

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Hamilton County,
The People of the State of Illinois, to the Sheriff of said County--We command you, that you summon:
Henry OGLESBY, Constant P. OGLESBY, Martha OGLESBY, Sarah OGLESBY, Amanda BRADEN, Henry BRADEN, Susan BROYLES, James H. FLANNIGAN, John E. FLANNIGAN, David H. FLANNIGAN, Wm. P. FLANNIGAN, Jane CARLISLE, Dallas CARLISLE, Martha VARNER, Finis W. VARNER, Telithia HUNT, Julia HUNT, Emely HUNT, Martha OGLESBY, Sarah OGLESBY, John A. OGLESBY, Ardine OGLESBY, Permilia OGLESBY, Mary A. REEVES, James A. REEVES.
If they shall be found in your county, personally to be and appear before the County Court of said Hamilton County, on the first day of the next term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in McLeansboro in said Hamilton County, on the 18th day of -----------? 1881, to answer unto the petition of: Benj. J. Taylor, Admin., of the estate of John C. OGLESBY, dec'd, on th return day hereof: which said petition was filed in our Court, on the 21st day of March A.D. 1881, and prays that this Court will order and direct the sale of Real Estate of said deceased for the payment of debts. And have you then and there this writ, with an endorsement thereon in what manner you shall have executed the same.
Witness, John J. Buck, Clerk of our said Court, and the seal thereof, at McLeansboro, aforesaid this 21st day of March A. D. 1881. JJ Buck, Clerk.     

Children of SARAH "SALLIE"KNIGHT and JOHN OGLESBY are:

              i.     BETSEY3 OGLESBY.

10.         ii.     NANCY OGLESBY, b. Abt. 1818, KY.

11.        iii.     WADE HAMPTON OGLESBY, b. January 01, 1819, Christian Co., KY; d. September 05, 1870, 
  Hamilton Co., IL.

             iv.     HENRY A. OGLESBY, b. Abt. 1821; d. January 04, 1901, Hamilton Co., IL; m. (1) "FANNY"  
  ANDERSON, April 22, 1842, Hamilton Co., IL; m. (2) MARY ELIZABETH DINSMORE, 
  November 01, 1849, Hamilton Co., IL.

  Notes for HENRY A. OGLESBY:
  1850 Census, Hamilton Co.,
  234/234 Oglesby, Henry A., age 29, M, Farmer, TN
  Mary E., age 21, F, b. KY               

  1860 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, Flannigan Twp, p. 44
  278/278 OGLESBY, Henry, age 40, M, Farm Laborer, $30, b. KY
  Elizabeth 33 F, b. KY
  Sidney K., age 9, F, b. KY        
  Nancy, age 6, F, b. IL        
  Eliza, age 2, F, b. IL

  Henry served in Co. A, 40th IL INF
  Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL

            v.     CONSTANT PERRY OGLESBY, b. Abt. 1824, KY; m. (1) CLARINDA COWEN; m. (2) LUCY  
 JANE CARROLL, January 21, 1847, Hamilton Co., IL; b. Abt. 1826, KY.

  Notes for CONSTANT PERRY OGLESBY:
  Co. A, 40th IL INF Civil War; Private  

  1860 Hamilton Co., IL Census; Flannigan Twp.; p. 53
  343 343 OGLESBY, Constant P. 36 M Farmer $ 50 b. KY
  Lucy J. 29 F b,  KY

  1880 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, Flannigan Twp
  49/49: OGLESBY, Constant, age 57, Head, KY KY KY
  Clarinda, age 40, Wife, TN TN TN

12.        vi.     SUSANNAH W. "SUSAN" OGLESBY, b. 1827, KY; d. 1900, Hamilton Co., IL.

            vii.     SARAH A. OGLESBY, b. 1830, KY; d. Aft. 1900.

  More About SARAH A. OGLESBY:
  Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL

           viii.     MARTHA A. OGLESBY, b. February 1832, KY; d. October 31, 1903.

  More About MARTHA A. OGLESBY:
  Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL  

13.        ix.     AMANDA OGLESBY, b. February 1835, Christian Co., KY.

Generation No. 3

5.  HENRY FARLEY3 KNIGHT (JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1)11 was born Abt. 1820 in KY, and died Bet. 1894 - 1900 in KY.  He married MARY ELIZABETH KEITH December 07, 1847 in Christian Co., KY, daughter of ALEXANDER KEITH and ELLEN WADLEY.  She was born July 07, 1830 in TN, and died February 22, 1910 in KY.

Notes for HENRY FARLEY KNIGHT:

1850 Census, Christian Co., KY, Dist. 2, p. 411
757/840: Henry F. Knight, age 34, m, farmer, age 50, b. KY
Mary E., age 18, f, b. TN
John, age 2, m, b. KY
(Henry is living next to John (age 58) and Ann (age 49) Knight & family on this census.)

1860 Census, Christian Co., KY, Dwelling #908
1870 Christian Co., Census, Dwelling #398

1880 Muhlenberg Co., KY Census:
Henry F., age 55
Mary, age 50
Ruth, age 25
Sallie, age 19
James, age 18
Joseph, age 12  

Christian Co, KY Marriage Bond - Henry F. Knight & Mary Elizabeth Keith, 4 Dec 1847

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH KEITH:

1900 Census, Christian Co., KY
246/249: Mary Keith Knight is living with her son-in-law, Joseph McDonald Lile and daughter, Rachael E. Her age was given as 69, widow, 9 children/7living.

From: Muhlenberg County Heritage, December 1979, Vol I, No. 5, p. 69:
"24 Feb 1910, Muhlenberg Co., Obituary Abstracts: Mary Knight, 80 years old, died at home of her son, James Knight, February 11, 1910, buried at Rock Bridge Cemetery in Christian County."

Burial: Rock Bridge Methodist Church Cemetery, Christian Co., KY

Children of HENRY KNIGHT and MARY KEITH are:

14.          i.     JOHN DANIEL "JACK"4 KNIGHT, b. January 19, 1849, KY; d. December 19, 1929, Christian 
  Co., KY.

              ii.     WILLIAM ARTHUR KNIGHT, b. December 06, 1850; d. May 02, 1867.

             iii.     MARY RUTH KNIGHT, b. March 09, 1852; d. February 19, 1948; m. SAMUEL W. SHERROD, 
  September 28, 1882; b. 1851; d. 1923.  They are buried at Pace/Knight Cemetery, Greenville, 
  Muhlenberg Co., KY.

             iv.     RACHAEL ELLEN KNIGHT, b. June 22, 1854; d. June 28, 1949, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. 
  JOSEPH MCDONALD LILE, November 04, 1874, Muhlenberg Co., KY; b. September 14, 1832, 
  Bedford Co., TN; d. October 25, 1911, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

15.         v.     GEORGE PARRISH KNIGHT, b. May 05, 1857, Christian Co., KY; d. July 02, 1935, Muhlenberg 
  Co., KY.

             vi.     JAMES HAIRAM KNIGHT, b. March 31, 1862; d. February 22, 1931; m. JODI DUKES, 
  February 11, 1882.

            vii.     SARAH ELIZABETH KNIGHT, b. August 11, 1864; d. June 28, 1902; m. ROBERT "BOB"  
  PACE, February 12, 1885, Christian Co., KY.

16.       viii.    JOSEPH HENRY KNIGHT, b. April 02, 1867, Muhlenberg Co., KY; d. January 15, 1939, Logan 
  Co., KY.

             ix.     AMANDA KNIGHT, b. December 05, 1870; d. August 23, 1872.

6.  SUSAN A.3 KNIGHT (JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1) was born 1821, and died September 18, 1860 in Pond River, Christian Co., KY.  She married (1) UNKNOWN OGLESBY.    She married (2) MATTHEW WILSON OGLESBY, son of CONSTANT OGLESBY and NANCY KNIGHT.  He was born 1818 in Christian Co., KY.

Notes for MATTHEW WILSON OGLESBY:
Matthew died of dropsy.  (From Christian Co., KY Vital Records - 1852-1861). Child of SUSAN KNIGHT and MATTHEW OGLESBY is:

              i.     JAMES DELBERT4 OGLESBY.

7.  BARNEY H.3 KNIGHT (JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1)11 was born January 15, 1823 in Christian Co., KY, and died March 09, 1908 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He married PERMELIA "AMELIA" H. OGLESBY March 06, 1847 in Christian Co., KY, daughter of JACOB OGLESBY and PERMELIA CRABTREE.  She was born August 16, 1825 in Christian Co., KY, and died March 18, 1920 in Hamilton Co., IL.

Notes for BARNEY H. KNIGHT:
1850 Census Christian Co., KY Census..listed with daughter Thursey R., age 2

Barney and family moved to Hamilton Co., IL about 1859.

Two children died in infancy.

1860 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 53
350/350: Barney Knight, age 38, m, Farmer, $250, b. KY
Permelia, age 34, f, b. KY"
Thircea R. , age 12, f, b. KY
Reuben M., age 7, m, b. KY
John, age 32, m, farmer, b. KY (This is John W. Knight)

1870 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 27
182/182: Knight, B. H. age 45, m, farmer, $1500, $400, b, KY
Permelia, age 44, f, Keeping house, b. KY
Rachel, age 21, f, Dom. Servant, b. KY
Robert, age 17, m, Farm Laborer, b. KY
OGELSBY, John, age 14, m, Farm Laborer, b. KY
REED, James, age 12, m, Farm Laboarer, b. KY
George, age 9, , b. KY
Charles, age 8, b. KY

Living with them: James Reed, age 12, b. KY; George, age 12, b. KY and Charles, age 8, b. KY.  These children are believed to be the children of Sarah E. and William F. Reed.  Sarah E. Reed was a sister of Permelia.  There is also a John Ogelsby living with this family (age 14, b. KY) and working as a farm laborer.

1900 Census, Flannigan Township, Hamilton County, Illinois; p. 249  
130/132: Barney H. Knight, head, w, m, Jan 1823, age 77, m-51, KY, SC, UNK
Permelia H., wife, w, f, Aug 1825, age 74, m-51, 5child/1living, KY, SC, SC
Reed, William, nephew, w, m, Jun 1890, age 10, KY, KY, KY

Barney and Permelia are living next door to Daniel Knight & family on this census.

See photo: KNIGHTS PRAIRIE BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERS 1895  

More About BARNEY H. KNIGHT: Burial: Knights Prairie Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL

Notes for PERMELIA "AMELIA" H. OGLESBY:

Permelia is found living as a boarder in the household of Perry Hines on the 1920 census, Hamilton Co., IL; p. 2A
12/12: Permella T. Knight, boarder, age 94, WID, KY, KY, KY.  She is living next door to Daniel Harrison Knight and family.

 See Obituary.

Burial: Knights Prairie Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL

Children of BARNEY KNIGHT and PERMELIA OGLESBY are:

              i.     REUBEN M.4 KNIGHT, b. June 03, 1842, Christian Co., KY; d. April 05, 1919.

  Notes for REUBEN M. KNIGHT:

  Christian Co., KY Vital Statistics 1852-1861 has Reuban M. Knight born 3 June 1852, son of B. H. 
  Knight and Cornelia Oglesby.

              ii.    THERESA RACHEL KNIGHT, b. 1848, Christian Co., KY; d. 1871, Hamilton Co., IL; m. 
   WILLIAM VENTRESS.

17.        iii.     ROBERT MEDLEY KNIGHT, b. June 03, 1852, Christian Co., KY; d. April 05, 1919, Hamilton 
  Co., IL.

8.  JAMES3 KNIGHT (JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1)11 was born July 06, 1833 in Christian Co., KY, and died February 03, 1878 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He married HARRIET SERALDA COONS, daughter of SAMUEL COONS and DELILAH FOSTER.  She was born 1831, and died September 25, 1876 in Hamilton Co., IL.

Notes for JAMES KNIGHT:

James served in the Civil War with 6th IL Calvary.  He and his brother John have a large double rock with their pictures on it.  James' wife Searlda has a smaller stone next to this large stone with inscription, "Seralda and infant son."

There is a James Knight listed on the 1870 Hamilton Co., IL Census, age 40, m, Farm Laborer, $100, b. KY living alone in household 182/182.  Living next door is Barney H. and Permelia Knight and family.

Pub. McLeansboro Times, March 9, 1878; Admr. R. N. Knight, pub. notice of 03 Mar 1878

Click here for tombstone photo: James and Seralda. 

More About JAMES KNIGHT: Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL  

Notes for HARRIET SERALDA COONS: Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL

Child of JAMES KNIGHT and HARRIET COONS is:

18.          i.     DANIEL HARRISON4 KNIGHT, b. September 03, 1873, Hamilton Co., IL; d. May 21, 1958, Hamilton Co., IL.

9.  MATTHEW WILSON3 OGLESBY (NANCY ANN2 KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1) was born 1818 in Christian Co., KY.  He married SUSAN A. KNIGHT, daughter of JOHN KNIGHT and RACHEL HANKINS.  She was born 1821, and died September 18, 1860 in Pond River, Christian Co., KY.

 Notes for MATTHEW WILSON OGLESBY:

Matthew died of dropsy.  (From Christian Co., KY Vital Records - 1852-1861).

10.  NANCY3 OGLESBY (SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born Abt. 1818 in KY.  She married WILLIAM H. FLANNIGAN January 04, 1838 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He was born Abt. 1817 in TN.

Notes for WILLIAM H. FLANNIGAN:

1850 Census, Hamilton Co., IL p. 37
239/ 239 Flanagan, Wm., age 33, m, b. TN                      
Nancy, age 30, f, b. KY     
James H., age 11, m, b. IL
John W., age 9, m, b. IL
Sarah E., age 7, f, b. IL 
Susannah, age 4, f, b. IL
Nancy J., age 2, f, b. IL
David H., age 1/12, m, b. IL

1860 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 54
351/351 FLANIGAN, William M. age 42, M, Farmer, $750, $250, b. TN 
Nancy, age 42, F, b. TN  
John E., age 15, M, Laborer, b. IL 
Sarah E., age 17, F, Domestic, b. IL         
Susannah, age 14, F, b. IL    
Nancy J., age 12, F, b. IL    
David H., age 10, M, b. IL
Martha M., age 5, F, b. IL 
William P., age 2, M, b. IL  

Children of NANCY OGLESBY and WILLIAM FLANNIGAN are:

19.          i.     JAMES H.4 FLANNIGAN, b. April 22, 1839, Hamilton Co., IL; d. April 21, 1920, Hamilton Co., IL.

              ii.     JOHN W. FLANNIGAN, b. Abt. 1841, IL.

             iii.     SARAH E. FLANNIGAN, b. Abt. 1843, IL.

             iv.     SUSANNAH FLANNIGAN, b. Abt. 1846, IL.

             v.     NANCY J. FLANNIGAN, b. Abt. 1849.

20.        vi.     DAVID H. FLANNIGAN, b. April 03, 1850, IL; d. July 18, 1925.

            vii.     MARTHA M. FLANNIGAN, b. Abt. 1855, IL.

  More About MARTHA M. FLANNIGAN:
  Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL

21.       viii.     WILLIAM P. FLANNIGAN, b. October 28, 1858, IL; d. January 04, 1920, Hamilton Co., IL.

11.  WADE HAMPTON3 OGLESBY (SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born January 01, 1819 in Christian Co., KY, and died September 05, 1870 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He married NANCY ELLEN CRABTREE August 09, 1845 in Hamilton Co., IL.  She was born Abt. 1831 in KY.

Notes for WADE HAMPTON OGLESBY:
Notice McLeansboro TIMES, pub. January 9, 1874; Herendon Harrelson, admr. pub. notice dated 26 Dec 1873. Estate settlement: December 26, 1873, Hamilton Co., IL

Served C Co. 56th INF, Hamilton Co., IL, as a private--Civil War

1850 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 32
233/233 Oglesby, Wade H. , age 31, M, Farmer, b. KY        
Nancy E., age 26. F, b. KY   
Martha A., age 4, F, b. IL
William A., age 2, M, b. IL
Sarah E., age 1/12, F, b. IL  

1860 Hamilton Co., IL Census, Flannigan Twp, p. 53
346/346 OGLESBY, Wade H., age 50, M, Farmer, $600, $300, b. KY  
Nancy, age 29 F, b. KY  
Martha A., age 13, F, b. IL        
Sarah E., age 10, F, b, IL        
Agnes, age 6, F, b. IL        
John, age 5, M, b. IL        
Margaret A., age 1, F, b. IL  

More About WADE HAMPTON OGLESBY: Burial: Little Springs Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL

Notes for NANCY ELLEN CRABTREE:

Nancy is living with her daughter and son-in-law on the 1880 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, Flannagin Twp. Also living in this household are Nancy's children: Martha A., Sarah, John A., Permelia and (Margaret) Ardine.

More About NANCY ELLEN CRABTREE: Burial: Little Springs Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL

Children of WADE OGLESBY and NANCY CRABTREE are:

              i.     CASSIE4 OGLESBY, m. UNKNOWN RITCHARDSON.

  Notes for CASSIE OGLESBY:
  Cassie and Permelia may be the same person.  In Margaret Ardine Reeves obituary, Cassie 
  Ritchardson is listed as a sister.

              ii.     MARTHA A. OGLESBY, b. 1846.

             iii.     WILLIAM A. OGLESBY, b. 1848, Hamilton Co., IL.

  Notes for WILLIAM A. OGLESBY:

  William is listed on the 1860 Hamilton Co., IL census as living in the household of:
  348/348 CONNER, James, age 24, M, Farmer, $75, b. IL  
  OGLESBY, William, age 12 M, b.  IL  
  CONNER, Elizabeth, age 23 F, b. TN 
  John, age 15, M, Laborerb. IL   

             iv.     SARAH E. OGLESBY, b. 1850, Hamilton Co., IL.

22.         v.     MARY AGNES OGLESBY, b. 1852, Hamilton Co., IL; d. 1883, Hamilton Co., IL.

             vi.     JOHN D. OGLESBY, b. 1855; d. 1917, Hamilton Co., IL; m. RACHEL L. CLARK; b. 1860; d. 
  1933, Hamilton Co., IL.  They are buried at Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hamilton 
  Co., IL

23.       vii.     MARGARET ARDINE OGLESBY, b. October 23, 1859, Hamilton Co., IL; d. May 14, 1937, 
  Hamilton Co., IL.

24.       viii.     PERMELIA CATHERINE OGLESBY, b. June 30, 1860; d. September 06, 1942, Hamilton Co., IL.

             ix.     JAMES OGLESBY, b. 1863.

12.  SUSANNAH W. "SUSAN"3 OGLESBY (SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born 1827 in KY, and died 1900 in Hamilton Co., IL.  She married FIELDING BROYLES January 11, 1855 in Hamilton Co., IL, son of JOHN BROYLES and ELIZABETH TANNER.  He was born 1803 in VA, and died October 07, 1865 in Walpole, Hamilton Co., IL.

More About SUSANNAH W. "SUSAN" OGLESBY:
Burial: Little Springs Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL

Notes for FIELDING BROYLES:

1860 Census, Hamilton Co., IL; South Twigg Twp, p. 18
123/123 BROILS, Fielding, 56, M, Grocery Keeper, $100, $200, b. VA
Susan 31 F, b. KY 
James 4 M, b. IL        
Sarah 2 F, b. IL

See Cemetery photo  

Fielding's Will was probated November 14, 1865; Hamilton Co., IL

Burial: Little Springs Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL

Children of SUSANNAH OGLESBY and FIELDING BROYLES are:

              i.     JAMES4 BROYLES, b. 1856, Hamilton Co., IL.

              ii.     SARAH BROYLES, b. 1858, Hamilton Co., IL; m. UNKNOWN RITCH.

25.        iii.     CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BROYLES, b. September 18, 1861, Hamilton Co., IL; d. August 02, 
  1940, Twigg Twp, Hamilton Co., IL.

             iv.     RHODA BROYLES, b. March 1864; d. September 15, 1912, Hamilton Co., IL.

13.  AMANDA3 OGLESBY (SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born February 1835 in Christian Co., KY.; d. 1905 Hamilton Co., IL  She married HENRY BRADEN July 29, 1851 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He was born March 1828 in MO, the son of Thomas Braden, Sr. (1770-1835) and Barbara Baker (1787-1878).  He died in 1901 in Hamilton Co., IL.

More About AMANDA OGLESBY: Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL

Notes for HENRY BRADEN: His parents old land in Mo in 1828 and were living in Hamilton Co., IL in 1830.
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL.

1860 Census, Flannigan Twp, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 53
341/341 BRADEN, Henry, age 31, M, Farmer,  $50, b. MO
Neanda., age 26, F, b, KY
Sarah C., age 9, F, b .IL 
Barbary C., age 9, F, b. IL  
John T., age 6, M, b. IL
Constant P., age 5, M, b. IL    
Josephine A., age 3, F, b. IL 
Susannah, age 10/12, F, b. IL

1900 Census, Hamilton Co., IL
156/158: Braden, Henry, age 72, head, March 1828, m. 49 years, MO, ___, PA
Amanda, wife, age 65, b. Feb 1835, KY, SC, KY
Hall, Anvira, dau, age 43, b. Aug 1856, IL, MO, KY
Braden, James A., son, age 30, b. Feb 1870, IL, MO, IL
Braden, Lemuel, son, age 21, b. Jan 1879, IL, MO, IL
Hall, John, age 18, b. Nov 1881, grandson, IL, IL, IL      

Children of AMANDA OGLESBY and HENRY BRADEN are:

              i.     BARBARA CATHERINE4 BRADEN, b. February 27, 1852, Hamilton Co., IL; d. March 28, 1922, 
  Hamilton Co., IL; m. GIDEON W. SHRUM May 14, 1875, Horse Prairie, Jefferson Co., IL.  Interred 
  Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL. She was a twin.

              ii.     SARAH CAROLINE BRADEN, b. February 27, 1852, Hamilton Co., IL; d. April 6, 1932, Herrin 
  Williamson Co., IL; m. HIRAM L. HALL  July 12, 1877, Hamilton Co., IL.  Interred Little Springs 
  Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL.  She was a twin.

             iii.     JOHN T. BRADEN, b. between 1853-1854, IL; d. after 1870.

             iv.     CONSTANT PERRY BRADEN, b. March 25, 1858 (1852); d. September 20, 1949, Benton, Franklin 
  Col., IL; m. 1. ZORA BELL HALL December 11, 1891, Hamilton Co., IL, m. 2. MILLIE JANE   
  (HALL) HOLLAND November 3, 1898, Saline Co., IL.  Interred Old Ruff Cemetery.

26.        v.     JOSEPHINE ANVIRA (AMERICA) BRADEN, b. 1857, IL.   

             vi.     SUSANNAH BRADEN, b. 1859, Hamilton Co., IL; d. before 1870.

            vii.     CHARLOTTA (FLORENCE) BRADEN, b. March 19, 1862/1863, Hamilton Co., IL; m. WESLEY 
  "HANEY' McHANEY November  27, 1883, Hamilton Co., IL.

           viii.     MARY (MAUDE) BRADEN, B. 1863, IL.
  Note:  Obituary of C. P. Braden lists a sister Maude.  Lived in Benton 1939.

             ix.    WADE H. (HAMPTON?) BRADEN, b. February 6, 1867, IL; d. March 20, 1942; m. ANNA 
  ELIZABETH DARNELL KNAPPER ABT 1889;  buried Braden 
  Cemetery, Akin, Franklin Co., IL.

              x.    JAMES A. BRADEN, b. February 1870, IL; d. June 6, 1946.  Lived in Orient, IL in 1942.

             xi.    ALFRED A BRADEN, b. June 17, 1873 Hamilton Co., IL; d. January 20, 1960 McLeansboro, 
  Hamilton Co., IL; m. SARAH ANN CARLILE  February 7, 1896.  Interred Little Springs Primitive 
  Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL.

            xii.     MARTHA ANGELINE BRADEN, b. 1874/1875 IL; m. JOHN OLIVER DAVIS September 13, 
  1891, Hamilton Co., IL.

           xiii.      LEMUEL F. "LEM" BRADEN, b. June 9, 1877/1879, Hamilton Co., IL; m. MAE UNKNOWN.

Generation No. 4

14.  JOHN DANIEL "JACK"4 KNIGHT (HENRY FARLEY3, JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1) was born January 19, 1849 in KY, and died December 19, 1929 in Christian Co., KY.  He married NANCY ANN "NANNIE" PACE February 11, 1880 in Muhlenberg Co., KY, daughter of EDWARD PACE and ELIZA UNKNOWN.  She was born August 27, 1853 in TN, and died April 08, 1940.  They are buried at Pace/Knight Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN DANIEL "JACK" KNIGHT:

1900 Muhlenberg Co., KY, p. 145
108/109: John D. Knight, head, w, m, Jan 1849, age 51, m-9, KY, KY, TN
Nancy A., wife, w, f, Aug 1855, age 44, m-9, 9children/2living, TN, TN, TN
Claudie C., dau, w, f, Jan 1883, age 17, KY, KY, TN
Maudie M., dau, w, f, Nov 1885, age 14, KY, KY, TN
Mary L, dau, w, f, Feb 1889, age 11, KY, KY, TN
Annie M., dau, w, f, Apr 1891, age 9, KY, KY, TN
Bula M., dau, w, f, Jun 1894, age 5, KY, KY, TN      

Children of JOHN KNIGHT and NANCY PACE are:

              i.     GEORGE5 KNIGHT, b. July 28, 1881; d. March 22, 1885, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

  More About GEORGE KNIGHT:
  Burial: Pace/Knight Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY

              ii.     CLAUDIA CLARENCE KNIGHT, b. February 19, 1883; d. April 23, 1969, Muhlenberg Co., KY; 
   m. THOMAS JEFFERSON "BUD" WELLS; d. Muhlenberg Co., KY.  They are buried at Cherry    Grove Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

             iii.     MAUDE MYRTLE KNIGHT, b. November 1885; m. SAM DILLINGER.

             iv.     MARY ELIZABETH "ELIZA" BARRY KNIGHT, b. February 07, 1889; m. CHESTER 
   ARTHUR LILE; b. August 23, 1880; d. February 21, 1949, Muhlenberg Co., KY.  They are buried at 
.   Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

             v.      AMINE "NANNIE" MAE KNIGHT, b. April 30, 1891; d. July 05, 1974, Christian Co., KY; m. 
   WILLIAM SAMPSON OGLESBY; b. March 12, 1873; d. February 06, 1960, Muhlenberg Co., 
   KY.  They are buried at Cave Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

             vi.      BEULAH ELVA KNIGHT, b. June 1894.

            vii.      INFANT GIRL KNIGHT, b. 1898.

           viii.      PAULINE KNIGHT, b. 1901; m. HOBERT WICKS.

15.  GEORGE PARRISH4 KNIGHT (HENRY FARLEY3, JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1) was born May 05, 1857 in Christian Co., KY, and died July 02, 1935 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.  He married SARAH EUDORA HEARD September 25, 1882 in Hamilton Co., IL, daughter of RICHARD HEARD and MILLIE BROYLES.  She was born November 29, 1860, and died August 09, 1902 in Hamilton Co., IL.

Notes for GEORGE PARRISH KNIGHT:

George is found on the 1880 Hamilton Co., IL Census living with the Lewis S. Broyles family.
Lewis S. Broyles is brother to Millie Amanda Broyles.  

George and Dora Knight spent some time in Missouri between 1886-1894.  They may have lived in Oregon Co., MO, as that is where Dora's Mother, Millia Amanda Jones is buried.

1900 Census, Hamilton Co., IL; Flannigan Twp., p. 244B

40/40: Knight, George P., age 40, May 1860, Head, m-17, KY KY KY
Dora M., age 38, Oct 1861, Wife, m-17 years, 10 children/5 Living, IL IL OH
William H., age 14, May 1886, Son, IL KY IL
George E., age 12, Jan 1888, Son, MO KY IL
Ora D., age 10, May 1890, Dau, MO KY IL
Birdie A., age 6, Apr 1894, Dau, IL KY IL
Florence C., age 1, Apr 1899, Dau., IL KY IL

After his wife died and some time between 1902 and 1908, George brought his family back to Muhlenberg Co., KY.  He and the four daughters came on the train to Nortonville, KY, where someone met them with a wagon.  Grandmother could not remember whom.  The two sons rode their horses cross country and brought their hunting dogs.  Three of the daughters and one son remained in Muhlenberg County for the remainder of their lives.  They along with their spouses are buried at the Cave Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Muhlenberg County. She too is buried at Cave Springs cemetery.  The other son, George Everett Knight, lived in neighboring Hopkins County and is buried at Salem Cemetery there.

George is found living with his youngest daughter, Ina, on the 1920 census, Muhlenberg Co., KY
174/178: George P. Knight, head, age 62,Wid, KY, KY, KY, Farmer
Ina, dau, age 17, S, KY, KY, KY  

They are living next door to George's oldest son, William H. Knight and family on this census.

See Family photo.  

See Railroad photo.  

More About GEORGE PARRISH KNIGHT:
Burial: Pace/Knight cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg Co., KY  

Notes for SARAH EUDORA HEARD:

Dora can be found in the 1880 Census, Hamilton Co., IL living with the John Jones family.  Her mother, Millie Amanda Broyles Heard, married John Jones sometime after Richard Heard died in the General Lyon disaster.

Dora is listed as "Charity U. in an application for a pension Millie made in 1868.
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hamilton Co., IL

See tombstone photo.     

Children of GEORGE KNIGHT and SARAH HEARD are:

              i.   WILLIAM HERBERT5 KNIGHT, b. May 16, 1886, Hamilton Co., IL; d. September 13, 1949, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. BLANCHE LILE HALL, August 27, 1909, Muhlenberg Co., KY; b. July 26, 1892, KY; d. April 04, 1980, Muhlenberg Co., KY.  They are buried at Cave Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.

Notes for WILLIAM HERBERT KNIGHT:

1920 Census, Mulhlenberg Co., KY
174/128: William H. Knight, age 33,  IL, KY, IL
Blanch, wife, w, f, age 27, b. KY, KY, KY
Abner?, son, w, m, age 8, KY, KY, KY
Lucile, dau, w, f, 8/12, b. KY, KY, KY

              ii.   GEORGE EVERETT KNIGHT, b. January 10, 1888, MO; d. December 20, 1969, Hopkins Co., KY; m. CLARA BELL PUTMAN, August 18, 1908, Clarksville, TN; d. February 27, 1954, Hopkins Co., KY.  They are buried at Old Salem Cemetery, near Morton’s Gap, Hopkins Co., KY.  

             iii.   ORA DELPHIA KNIGHT, b. May 24, 1890, MO; d. March 17, 1985, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. ROMA LILE, July 18, 1910, Muhlenberg Co., KY; b. May 15, 1880, Muhlenberg Co., KY; d. May 24, 1969, Muhlenberg Co., KY.  They are buried at Cave Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
See Photo.

             iv.   BIRDIE AMANDA KNIGHT, b. April 05, 1894, Hamilton Co., IL; d. January 09, 1989, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. JAMES SLATON "DOC" LILE, September 27, 1910, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
See Photo.

             v.   FLORENCE PEARLINE KNIGHT, b. March 11, 1899, Hamilton Co., IL; d. December 31, 1984, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. BENJAMIN FLOYD DUKES, March 11, 1917, Muhlenberg Co., KY.  They are buried at Cave Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY.
See Photo.  

             vi.   INA CORINE KNIGHT, b. August 14, 1901, Hamilton Co., IL; d. April 19, 1997, Evansville, IN; m. m. (1) LONNIE CROWELL, May 22, 1920; (2) TOM GILMORE .
See Photo.

More About INA CORINE KNIGHT:
Burial: Cave Springs Church Cemetery, Muhlenberg Co., KY

            vii.   ERNIE M. KNIGHT, b. January 01, 1892.

Notes for ERNIE M. KNIGHT: Ernie died young.

           viii.   MALLIE M. KNIGHT, b. 1896.

Notes for MALLIE M. KNIGHT:  
Mallie died young and was probably born and died in Hamilton Co., IL

16.  JOSEPH HENRY4 KNIGHT (HENRY FARLEY3, JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1) was born April 02, 1867 in Muhlenberg Co., KY, and died January 15, 1939 in Logan Co., KY.  He married MARY ELIZABETH ANN OGLESBY October 11, 1893 in Logan Co., KY, daughter of CRYHORN OGLESBY and MALISSA OGLESBY.  She was born November 22, 1877 in Christian Co., KY, and died April 14, 1953 in Logan Co., KY.  They are buried at Fitzhugh Cemetery.

Notes for JOSEPH HENRY KNIGHT:
Death Certificate #2002, Logan Co., KY      

Children of JOSEPH KNIGHT and MARY OGLESBY are:

              i.   CLARA FRANCES5 KNIGHT, b. June 05, 1896, Logan Co., KY; d. September 28, 1957, Montgomery Co., OH.

              ii.   ANTHONY ROSOVELT KNIGHT, b. October 22, 1901, Logan Co., KY; d. September 18, 1947, Logan Co., KY; m. UNKNOWN SMITH.  

More About ANTHONY ROSOVELT KNIGHT:
Burial: Fitzhugh Cemetery

             iii.   JOSEPH DECALVE KNIGHT, b. 1910, Logan Co., KY; d. December 16, 1910, Logan Co., KY.

More About JOSEPH DECALVE KNIGHT:
Burial: Oglesby Cemetery

             iv.   AUDRA ELLEN KNIGHT, b. February 21, 1912, Logan Co., KY; d. June 30, 1993, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. UNNOWN NOLE.

             v.   ARLO RICHARDSON KNIGHT, b. June 01, 1914, Logan Co., KY; d. December 25, 1961, Jackson Co., KY.

17.  ROBERT MEDLEY4 KNIGHT (BARNEY H.3, JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1) was born June 03, 1852 in Christian Co., KY, and died April 05, 1919 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He married CASSANDER HALL, daughter of COL. HALL and JULIA MCLEAN.  She was born March 25, 1855 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died June 12, 1916 in Orange, CO.

Notes for ROBERT MEDLEY KNIGHT:

From: Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 180
Obit Pub Times, April 17, 1919; aged abt 65 years, d. 12 Apr 1919, 9 miles south of McLeansboro.  Interred IOOF, McLeansboro.

See photo: KNIGHTS PRAIRIE BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERS 1895

Notes for CASSANDER HALL:

Obit pub. Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol I, p. 156
Pub. Times 22 June 1916
Cassander Hall Knight; b. 25 Mar 1855 Ham. Co; d. 12 June 1916, Orange , Colo; oldest dau of Col. and Mrs. H. W. (Julia McLean) Hall.  Married R. M. Knight of North Flannigan Twp.  Went to Colo. about 1914.  Leaves husband; 9 children: Minnie, Mrs. R. D. Flanniga; Ivey, Mrs. Arthur Sneed; Maggie, Mrs. Lee Robertson; July, Mrs. Terry Sneed, Lena James, Bertie Knight; Rubie Knight; Earl Knight; Loran Knight; parents; 4 bros. John C., Columbus, Dr. Wm. W. & Dr. Andy Hall, 1 sis: Lydia Norris.  Remains returned to McLeansboro 15 June 1916.

See biography of Cassander's father/brother

More About CASSANDER HALL:
Burial: IOOF Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL      

Children of ROBERT KNIGHT and CASSANDER HALL are:

              i.    MINNIE5 KNIGHT, m. R. D. FLANNIGAN.

              ii.    IVEY KNIGHT, m. ARTHUR SNEED.

             iii.    MAGGIE KNIGHT, m. LEE ROBERTSON.

             iv.    JULIA KNIGHT, m. UNKNOWN TERRY.

             v.    LENA KNIGHT, m. UNKNOWN JAMES.

             vi.   BERTIE KNIGHT, b. September 01, 1888, Hamilton Co., IL; d. January 23, 1920, Elgin, IL; m. JOSEPH VENTERS, February 17, 1918.

Notes for BERTIE KNIGHT:
Obit pub. Times, January 29, 1920
Burial: IOOF Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL

            vii.   RUBIE KNIGHT.

           viii.   EARL KNIGHT.

             ix.   LORAN KNIGHT.

18.  DANIEL HARRISON4 KNIGHT (JAMES3, JOHN2, CAPTAIN JOHN1) was born September 03, 1873 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died May 21, 1958 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He married EFFIE CATHERINE LOCKWOOD January 29, 1896 in Hamilton Co., IL, daughter of ALBERT LOCKWOOD and CORDELIA BRADEN.  She was born March 11, 1877 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died February 27, 1967 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL.  

Notes for DANIEL HARRISON KNIGHT:

1900 Census, Flannigan Twp, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 249
129/131: Daniel Knight, head, w, m, Sept 1873, age 23, m-4, IL, KY, IL
Effie C., wife, w, f, Mar 1877, age 23, m-4, 2child/2living, IL, IL, IL
Ralph, son, w, m, Nov 1896, age 3, IL, IL, I
Esther, dau, w, f, Oct 1898, age 1, IL, IL, IL

1920 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 2A (Flannigan Twp)
11/11: Daniel H. Knight, age 42, IL, KY, IL, Farmer, Gen. Farm
Effie K., wife, age 42, IL, IL, IL
John L, son, age 11, IL, IL, IL
Geneva E., dau, 3 6/12, IL, IL, IL

Living next door to Permelia Knight on this census.  

From: Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol II p. 717
Pub. Times-Leader, May 1, 1958
Eld. Daniel Harrison Knight, b. 3 Sept 1873, Hamilton Co; d. 21 May 1958, home in McLeansboro; son of James & Sarilda Foster (Coons) Knight.  His parents died when he was 3 years old and he was raised by uncle & aunt: Barney & Permelia Oglesby Knight.  Married Effie C. Lockwood, January 29, 1896.  Leaves wife; son: John of McLeansboro; dau: Mrs. Geneva Sneed of McLeansboro, raised foster dau: Mrs. Oshie Clark.  One son died, Ralph; one dau died, Esther.  Interred IOOF McLeansboro.

Notes for EFFIE CATHERINE LOCKWOOD:

From: Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol II, p. 902
Pub Times-Leader, March 16, 1967
Effie Catherine Lockwood Knight, b. 11 Mar 1877, Hamilton Co; d. 27 Feb 1967, hosp. in McL.; dau of Albert and Cordelia Braden Lockwood.  Married Rev. Daniel Harrison Knight, January 29, 1896 - d. 1958; 4 children, 2 died: Ralph & Ester both dead.  Leaves son, John L. Knight of McLeansboro; dau: Mrs. Geneva Sneed of Chicago; foster dau: Mrs. Oshie Clark of McL.; 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; 3 great, great grandchildren.  Interred IOOF, McLeansboro   

Children of DANIEL KNIGHT and EFFIE LOCKWOOD are:

              i.    JAMES RALPH5 KNIGHT, b. November 30, 1896, IL; d. May 26, 1920, Orient, IL; m. MARIE DENNY, March 31, 1919.  

Notes for JAMES RALPH KNIGHT:

Obit: Pub. Times, June 3, 1920
HAMILTON COUNTY BOY KILLED

                   James R. Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Knight, of Knights Prairie Township, was seriously 
                   hurt in a mine at Orient last Wednesday, from the effects of which he died that night about 6 p.m.

All of the facts that we can learn are that he was employed in the mine.  On Wednesday morning he was run over by a string of cars in the mine.  The young man was taken to the hospital at West Frankfort, and an heroic effect made to save his life, but death came at 6:00 o'clock that evening.

The remains were brought to his home in this county and funeral services conducted at Knights Prairie church Friday by Eld. W. C. Arnold of Carmi, assisted by Elder T. B. Hunt.

Frank Hunt, Same Ray, Charles Venters, Arthur Flannigan, Walter Oglesby, Harrison Knight, A. J. Lockwood went to West Frankfort Wednesday night and accompanied the remains of Ralph Knight here.  Ralph was killed in a mine at Orient Wednesday.  

Revs. Arnold, of Carmi, and T. B. Hunt conducted the funeral of Ralph Knight at Knights Prairie Friday in the presence of a large concourse of friends.  

Chas Lee, Frank Willis, Bill Crabtree, Sherman Shrum, John Crabtree and several other members of the labor unions at Orient helped conduct services at the funeral of Ralph Knight.  

From: Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 190
James Ralph Knight, b. 30 Nov 1896; d. 26 May 1920, Orient, Ill.--mine accident; son of Harrison and Effie Lockwood Knight of Knights Prairie.  Enlisted in Army, Sept 1918; discharged Mar 1919.  Married Marie Denny, 31 Mar 1919.  Interred Knights Prairie.

              ii.   ESTHER KNIGHT, b. October 01, 1898, IL.

More About ESTHER KNIGHT:
Burial: IOOF Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL

             iii.   JOHN L. KNIGHT, b. 1909; b. IOOF Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL.

             iv.   GENEVA E. KNIGHT, b. 1917; b. IOOF Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL.  

19.  JAMES H.4 FLANNIGAN (NANCY3 OGLESBY, SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born April 22, 1839 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died April 21, 1920 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He married MARY O. CRABTREE February 16, 1868 in Hamilton Co., IL. 

Notes for JAMES H. FLANNIGAN:

1860 Census, Hamilton Co., IL, p. 54
352/352 FLANAGAN, James, age 21, M, Farmer, $100, b. IL        
Mary, age 19, F, b. IL        
Ephriam M., age 1, M, b. IL      

James is living next door to his parents on this census.   

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Children of JAMES FLANNIGAN and MARY CRABTREE are:

              i.     WILLIAM D.5 FLANNIGAN.

              ii.     JOHN P. FLANNIGAN.

             iii.     SAMUEL E. FLANNIGAN.  

20.  DAVID H.4 FLANNIGAN (NANCY3 OGLESBY, SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born April 03, 1850 in IL, and died July 18, 1925.  He married OPHELIA EZELL 1872. 

Notes for DAVID H. FLANNIGAN:

Obit Extract from Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol I, p. 238
Pub. Times, 06 Aug 1925; David H. Flannigan, b. 03 Apr 1850; d. 18 Jul 1925.  Married Ophelia Ezell, 1872; 5 children: William D. Flannigan, Thompsonville; Rachel Willis, Herrin; Mary French Thompsonville, Julia Dye, McLeansboro, Rella Grasty, Thompsonville.  Interred Little Springs.     

Children of DAVID FLANNIGAN and OPHELIA EZELL are:

              i.     WILLIAM D.5 FLANNIGAN.

              ii.     RACHEL FLANNIGAN.

             iii.     MARY FLANNIGAN.

             iv.     JULIA FLANNIGAN.

             v.     RELLA FLANNIGAN.  

21.  WILLIAM P.4 FLANNIGAN (NANCY3 OGLESBY, SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born October 28, 1858 in IL, and died January 04, 1920 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He married ARABELLE WILLIS, daughter of MOSE WILLIS and MARY UNKNOWN.  She was born October 29, 1869, and died January 16, 1943 in McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., IL.

Notes for WILLIAM P. FLANNIGAN:

Obit Extract from Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 187
Pub. Times, 10 Jun 1920; William P. Flannigan, b. 28 Oct 1858, Ham. Co.; d. 04 Jun 1920; son of William and Nancy (Oglesby) Flannigan.  Married Arabella Willis; 8 ch.  Leaves wife, 4 children, 1 aged brother.  Interred Little Springs.

Notes for ARABELLE WILLIS:

Obit Extract from Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 471
Pub. Times-Leader, 21 Jan 1943; Arabelle Willis Flannigan, b. 29 Oct 1869; d. 16 Jan 1943, hosp. in McLeansboro; dau. of Mose & Mary Willis.  Married William P. Flannigan, 1891. - d.; 8 children.  Leaves 3 ch.: Mrs. J. A. Lewis of Maywood, Mrs. Leslie Park of McL., Mrs. Earl Duncan of Kincaid; 1 sister: Mrs. R. L. Schell of Tacoma, Wash.; 3 brothers: John of McL., Taylor and H. R. Willis both of Norris City.  Interred Little Springs.      

Child of WILLIAM FLANNIGAN and ARABELLE WILLIS is:

              i.   PERRY C.5 FLANNIGAN, b. July 19, 1897, Hamilton Co., IL; d. December 08, 1918, Hamilton Co., IL.

Notes for PERRY C. FLANNIGAN:

Obit Extract from Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 170
Pub. Times, 19 Dec 1918; Perry C. Flannigan, b. 19 Jul 1897; d. 08 Dec 1918; son of William P. & Arbell (Willis) Flannigan.  Leaves parents, 4 sisters, 4 grandparents.  Interred Little Springs Cemetery.  

22.  MARY AGNES4 OGLESBY (WADE HAMPTON3, SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born 1852 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died 1883 in Hamilton Co., IL.  She married JAMES A. REEVES.  He was born 1845, and died 1907 in Hamilton Co., IL.

More About MARY AGNES OGLESBY:
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL  

Notes for JAMES A. REEVES:
Co. G 87th IL INF Civil War  

1880 Census, Flannigan Twp, Hamilton Co., IL
50/50: REEVES, James A., age 35, Head, TN TN TN
Mary A., age 26, Wife, IL, KY, KY
William L., age 6, Son, IL, TN, IL 
Hamp L., age 5, Son, IL, TN, IL 
Nellie, age 4, Dau, IL, TN, IL  
Rachel, age 1, IL, TN, IL
OGLESBY, Nancy, age 57, Mother-in-law, Widow, KY KY KY
Martha A., age 34, Dau, IL, KY, KY
Sarah, age 30, Dau, IL, KY, KY
John A., age 24?, Son, IL KY KY Aradia?, age 24, Dau, IL KY KY
Pemelia, age18, Dau, IL KY K

More About JAMES A. REEVES:
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL      

Children of MARY OGLESBY and JAMES REEVES are:

              i.     HAMP L.5 REEVES, b. Abt. 1875, IL.

              ii.     NELLIE REEVES, b. Abt. 1876, IL.

             iii.     RACHEL REEVES, b. Abt. 1879, IL.  

23.  MARGARET ARDINE4 OGLESBY (WADE HAMPTON3, SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born October 23, 1859 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died May 14, 1937 in Hamilton Co., IL.  She married JAMES A. REEVES December 07, 1883 in Hamilton Co., IL.  He was born 1845, and died 1907 in Hamilton Co., IL.  

Notes for MARGARET ARDINE OGLESBY:

Obit Extract, Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 392
Pub. Times-Leader, May 20, 1937: Margaret Ardine Oglesby Reeves, b. 23 Oct 1858, Hamilton Co., near Little Springs; d. 14 May 1937; d/o Wade H. & Nancy E. Oglesby.  Her family from KY, was one of the early settlers.  Married James E. Reeves December 7, 1883.  Leaves 1 son Arl, 3 step-children: Levi Reeves of Orient, Nellie Crabtree of McLeansboro, Rachel of McLeansboro; 1 sister: Mrs. Cassie Richardson of McL.  Interred Little Springs.

More About MARGARET ARDINE OGLESBY:
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL

Notes for JAMES A. REEVES:
Co. G 87th IL INF Civil War 

More About JAMES A. REEVES:
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL      

Child of MARGARET OGLESBY and JAMES REEVES is:

              i.     ARL5 REEVES.

24.  PERMELIA CATHERINE4 OGLESBY (WADE HAMPTON3, SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born June 30, 1860, and died September 06, 1942 in Hamilton Co., IL.  She married SAMUEL D. RICHARDSON.  He was born 1835, and died 1906 in Hamilton Co., IL.

Notes for PERMELIA CATHERINE OGLESBY:

Obit from Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 465
Pub. Times-Leader September 17, 1942; Permelia Catherine Oglesby Richardson, b. June 30, 1860; d. September 6, 1942, home of Ben Crabtree, Walpole; d/o Ham & Nancy Crabtree Oglesby.  Married Samuel D. Richardson 11 Nov 1894; 1 child: Samuel E. Richardson, Jr., Maywood.  Leaves son; 2 stepsons: Peter & Henry; 3 grandchildren, David Dwain, Charles & Phyllis.  Interred Little Springs

More About PERMELIA CATHERINE OGLESBY:
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL

More About SAMUEL D. RICHARDSON:
Burial: Little Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Hamilton Co., IL     

Child of PERMELIA OGLESBY and SAMUEL RICHARDSON is:

              i.     SAMUEL D.5 RICHARDSON.

25.  CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS4 BROYLES (SUSANNAH W. "SUSAN"3 OGLESBY, SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born September 18, 1861 in Hamilton Co., IL, and died August 02, 1940 in Twigg Twp, Hamilton Co., IL.  He married NANCY FLORENCE CLARK March 06, 1887 in Hamilton Co., IL. 

Notes for CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BROYLES:

Obit Extract: Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 425
Pub. Times-Leader August 8, 1940; Christopher Columbus Broyles, b. 18 Sep 1861, Ham. co.; d. 02 Aug 1940, home in Twigg Twp.  Married Florence Clark, 06 Mar 1887; 9 ch., 1 died in infancy.  Leaves 8 ch.: Mrs. Lillie Brown of Champaign, Mrs. Cora Lockwood of Chicago, Mrs. Fannie Allen & Mrs. Eva Smith both of McLeansboro, Rufus of Chicago, James of Mansfield, OH, Ealon Broyles of McLeansboro; 1 sister: Mrs. Sarah Ritch of Fairfield.     

Child of CHRISTOPHER BROYLES and NANCY CLARK is:

              i.   WALTER H.5 BROYLES, b. June 13, 1879, Hamilton Co., IL; d. October 1925, Herrin, IL; m. MAY JOHNSON, March 17, 1917.

Notes for WALTER H. BROYLES:

Obit Extract from Felty's Legacy of Kin, Vol. I, p. 236
Pub. Times, October 22, 1925.  Walter H. Broyles, b. 13 Jun 1879, Hamilton Co., age 28 yrs; d. Oct 1925, killed in mine at Herrin; son of Columbus & Florence Clark Broyles.  Married May Johnson, 17 Mar 1917; 1 ch., Cecil W.  Leaves also, 3 brothers: Rufus of Herrin, James E. & Elon C. at home; 4 sisters: Lillie, wife of James Brown, Champaign; Cora, wife of Samuel Lockwood, Herrin; Fannie, wife of James A. Allen Herrin; Eva, wife of Roy Smith, Anna.  Interred at Little Springs.

26.  JOSEPHINE ANVIRA4 (AMERICA) BRADEN (AMANDA3 OGLESBY, SARAH2 "SALLIE" KNIGHT, CAPTAIN JOHN1 KNIGHT) was born 1857 in IL.  She married JOHN M. HALL.      

Child of ANVIRA BRADEN and UNKNOWN HALL is:

              i.     JOHN5 HALL, b. November 1881, IL.

Endnotes:
1.  Pension application
2.  Pension application, Deposition of Jessee Fox, Hamilton Co., OH states that John Knight's death took place in 1823.
3.  Pension application
4.  Pension application, ....she was married at the age of 18, making her present age 84, by Captain Edward Williams, who was a magistrate in said county.
5., 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  Family questionnaire sent to Sarah Elvira Putman in 1922.

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