Husband Elder William A. Knight
Born: 16 Feb 1778 - North Carolina 4
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Marriage: 1798 4
Wife Sarah Cone
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1 M William Cone Knight 177
Born: 8 Oct 1805 - Wayne County, GA 3,283
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Died: 8 Feb 1870 - Lowndes (now Lanier) County, Georgia 3
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Spouse: Rachel Carter
Marr: 1826 3
2 F Elizabeth Knight 177
Born: 23 Sep 1811 - Wayne County, Georgia
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Died: 1890 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Spouse: John Carter
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• Baptism: 1840, Union Primitive Baptist Church.
3 M Jonathan Knight
Born: 16 Jan 1817 4
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Spouse: Frances Staten
General Notes: Husband - Elder William A. Knight
KNIGHT, William Anderson CONE, WILLIAM (Jr.) CONNELL, JAMES CONNELL, JAMES GRIFFIN. CONNELL, Samuel CONNELL, WILLIAM EVANDER
1778-1859
BERRIEN
ELDER WILLIAM ANDERSON KNIGHT is the forefather of the large and influential Knight family connection of Berrien, Lanier and Cook counties, and was in the Primitive Baptist ministry for many years prior to his death. He was born in North Carolina, February 16, 1778, and was about ten years old when his parents moved to Georgia. In 1798 he married Miss Sarah Cone, daughter of Hon. William Cone, who rendered distinguished service to his adopted state during the Revolutionary War. The Cone family was also from North Carolina originally and had sojourned in South Carolina a short time during the war. The two families, Knights and Cones, were originally residents of Effingham County but in the creation of Bulloch out of Effingham in 1796 were placed in the new county. Mrs. Knight was born in South Carolina October 16, 1780. To Elder Knight and his wife were born.
1. Thomas
2. Keziah
3. Levi J.
4. William Cone
5. John
6. Sarah
7. Elizabeth
8. Aaron
9. Jonathan
Mr. Knight was among the very first settlers of Wayne County after it was created, moving there about 1803. His home was in present Brantley County. He was named in a legislative act of 1803 as one of five commissioners to locate the public site of the new county. It was several years before it was permanently fixed and when it was done it was located on lands owned by Mr. Knight and by William Clements, a neighbor, and the county seat was named "Waynesville."
Mr. Knight served as Representative from Wayne County 1810-1811 and again in 1813. He served as State Senator from Wayne, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1819, 1820. He was a Justice of Peace in the 334th District, 1813-1817, and a Justice of Wayne Inferior Court 1820-1824.
In the winter of 1824-1825 Mr. Knight and his family with others of the family connection, moved to the southern part of what was then Irwin County, where they located. Mr. Knight settled on Lot of Land No. 516, 10th land district, near Grand Bay, on present State Highway No. 11, in what is now Lanier County. A year after moving to his new home, his portion of Irwin County was made into Lowndes County and Mr. Knight was elected the first Senator from the new county, serving 1826-1828. He was a delegate from Lowndes to the 1833 State Convention and in 1839 to the state tariff convention. In 1856, Elder Knight's home was placed in Berrien County when it was created partly out of Lowndes.
He was a leading spirit in the organization of the first Baptist Church in Irwin or Lowndes counties; it was organized October 1, 1825, at Carter's Meeting house located on the west bank of the Alapaha River. The church was named "Union" and became the "mother" of all Baptist Churches, both missionary and primitive, of this section. Mr. Knight and his wife became charter members, moving their letters from Kettle Creek Baptist Church in Wayne County. He became the first church clerk, serving from 1825 until he was ordained to the Gospel Ministry by his church March 10, 1832. He had previously been licensed to preach, November 13, 1830. In the years that followed, Elder Knight became very active and zealous in the spread of the Gospel over the then frontier country, organizing several new churches. He and his pastor, Elder Matthew Albritton, often went together on trips that required days many miles from home. Elder Knight stayed busy holding special services in the homes of the settlers, visiting the sick, conducting funerals, organizing "arms" of Union Church that later became independent churches, and assisting in constituting new churches over all area 100 miles or more in extent. After the death of Elder Albrittion in 1850, Elder Knight succeeded him as pastor of Union Church and served until his own death December 8, 1859. He became the first pastor of Wayfare Church in present Echols County, serving 1841-1854 and again 1856-1858. His missionary labors precluded him from serving as pastor of many of the churches that wanted him.
Mrs. Knight died November 28, 1859. Her aged husband could not long survive her passing, dying ten days later. They were buried at old Union Church. The whole section for miles around felt keenly the passing of this aged and saintly couple whose hospitality and goodness to others were known to others far and wide.
Census References: 1820, Wayne; 1830, 1840, 1850, LOWNDES.
Husband William Cone Jr.
Born: 24 Dec 1777 - North Carolina 23
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Died: 24 Aug 1867 - Columbia County, FL 23
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Father: William Cone
Mother: Keziah Barber
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Wife Sarah Haddack
Born: 1788 - Georgia 23
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Died: 11 Jan 1872 - Nassau County, FL 23
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General Notes: Husband - William Cone Jr.
1777-1857
CAMDEN
Captain William Cone, son of Maj. William Cone (above), became a very celebrated Indian fighter and an influential citizen of Camden County and later of Columbia County, Florida. He was born in North Carolina, December 24, 1777. He grew up in Effingham County. He was twice married. His first marriage was in 1800 to Miss Jane Cason, daughter of Hillery and Sarah Cason of Screven County. They however soon separated, and he moved with his parents to Glynn County (now Camden), and was subsequently married to Miss Sarah Haddock, born 1788 in Georgia, daughter of John Haddock. To William and Sarah Cone were born:
1. Keziah
2. Daniel Newsom
3. William Haddock
4. Simon Peter
5. James Barnard
6. Charles F.
Capt. Cone was elected Representative from Glynn County in 1804. The next year, by the legislative act adding a part of Glynn to Camden, he became a resident of Camden County. On February 7, 1806, he was commissioned Justice of Peace in the 35th district, Camden County, and on Muy 14, 1808, he was commissioned captain of the militia in the same district. He commanded his company of militia in the War of 1812, defending Camden County from British invasion; in that conflict he showed unusual military skill. In 1807 he was elected Representative from Camden County, serving the following terms by re-election: 1807-1808, 1818, 1819, 1820-1821, 1822, 1823, 1825, 1833, 1834, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839. He was Justice of Peace in the 270th district, Camden county, 1829-1830, and was captain in the same district, 1817-1825. In the Indian War in 1838 he organized a volunteer company of Camden county militia, and was its Captain, participating in the Okefenokee Swamp campaign that year with much credit to himself.
In 1840, Capt. Cone sold out his holdings in Camden County and moved to Columbia County, Florida, settling a few miles out from White Springs near the Suwannee River. He served two terms in the Florida legislature from his county. He also continued to distinguish himself in the Indian War which continued to rage in Florida three or four years after the Indians were driven out of Georgia.
Capt. Cone died at his home in Columbia County, August 24, 1867. His wife survived him for fifteen years, and died in Nassau County, Florida, January 11, 1872. They were buried in the cemetery at Prospect Primitive Baptist Church in Hamilton County, Florida
Census References: 1800, Screven County records, 1810, Camden (county records); 1820, 1830, Camden; 1840, 1850,
Columbia County, Florida
Husband Wendel Conger
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Marriage: 22 Dec 1956 - Lowndes County, GA 115
Wife Mary Cowart
Born: 22 Jul 1939 - (Lowndes) GA 115
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Father: Fred Lowndes Cowart
Mother: Edna Lou Mathis
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Husband James Connell 24
Born: 1770 - North Carolina 23
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Died: 2 Jan 1856 - Lowndes (now Berrien) County, Georgia 23
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Wife Sarah Reeves
Born: 1780 - Virginia 23
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Died: 5 Oct 1856 - Lowndes (now Berrien) County, Georgia 23
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1 M Samuel Connell
Born: 15 Jan 1805 - Darlington District, South Carolina 24
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Died: 24 Jan 1869 - Lowndes County, GA 24
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Spouse: Mary Steele
General Notes: Husband - James Connell
1770-1856
BERRIEN
James Connell was born in North Carolina in 1770, a son of James Connell, Sr. The family moved to South Carolina during the boyhood of the subject. He married Sarah Reeves, born 1780 in Virginia, daughter of Drury Reeves, R. S., who moved from North Carolina to Darlington County, South Carolina where he died 1792. To James and Sarah Connell were born:
1. James III
2. William
3. Samuel
4. Peter
5. Justus
6. John Ellis
7. Andrew G.
James Connell lived in Darlington County, South Carolina on Bay branch, near Lake Swamp, until the winter of 1832-1833 when he sold out and moved to Georgia and located in Lowndes County, in the part now Berrien County. He settled about 2-1/2 miles south of where Nashville now is. He died there January 2, 1856. His wife's death soon followed October 5, 1856. Both were buried in the family cemetery on their home place, in vaults above the ground.
Mr. Connell was a member in Darlington Co., South Carolina, of Lake Swamp Baptist Church, also his wife, but on September 13, 1834, they were received by letter from said church into Union Primitive Baptist Church. On June 13, 1835, they were granted letters of dismission and transferred to Pleasant Church much nearer their home.
James Connell was one of the trustees of a school near his home, according to deed made him and other trustees by Enos James, August 18, 1812 (Deed Book "G", page 9, Darlington Co. South Carolina records). The same records show he sold his holdings there preparatory to moving to Georgia as follows: To James Phillips, December 1st, 1832, 250 acres which he had bought in three separate tracts in 1806 and 1822, (Deed Book "0", page 423); to Powell Carter, December 25, 1832, 312 acres adjoining (See Deed Book 'U', page 299). Note: The deed to the last tract was made by Gilas Carter, January 1, 1831, to Mr. Connell as "James Connell, Jr."
Census References: 1840, 1850, Lowndes County.
Husband James Griffin Connell
Born: 14 Sep 1828 - Darlington County, South Carolina 3
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Died: 16 Nov 1867 3
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Father: Samuel Connell
Mother: Mary Steele
Marriage: 17 Nov 1850 - Berrien Co., GA 3
Wife Winnie E. Lindsey
Born: 11 Nov 1829 3
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Died: 12 Dec 1914 3
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General Notes: Husband - James Griffin Connell
1828-1867
COOK
James Griffin Connell was born in Darlington County, S. C., Sept. 14, 1828, son of Samuel Connell (Vol. I). He came to present Berrien County with his parents in 1832, and was married there Nov. 17, 1850, to Winnie E., daughter of John Lindsey. She was born Nov. 11, 1829. To Mr. aand Mrs. Connell were born seven children, viz:
1. Joel W. J.
2. John S.
3. Mary Sallie
4. Thomas F.
5. Flora Jane
6. Jackson
7. William Griffin
Mr. Connell enlisted Aug. 23, 1862, in Co. "I", 50t'h Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Capt E. C. Morgan commanding, same being known as the "Berrien Light Infantry". He served until the end of the war.
He died Dec. 10, 1867, leaving a will which was probated. His estate was partitioned among the heirs April 20, 1868. Mrs. Connell lived nearly fifty years longer, remaining a widow until her death Dec. 12, 1914. She and Mr. Connell were buried in the Wilkes Cemetery in present Cook County. Their home was in the Cook County part of Berrien.
He was baptized into Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church at his home Nov. 16, 1867, and died a member.
Husband Samuel Connell
Born: 15 Jan 1805 - Darlington District, South Carolina 24
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Died: 24 Jan 1869 - Lowndes County, GA 24
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Father: James Connell 24
Mother: Sarah Reeves
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Wife Mary Steele
Born: 15 Mar 1801 - South Carolina 24
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Died: 4 Nov 1870 - Lowndes County, GA 24
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1 M James Griffin Connell
Born: 14 Sep 1828 - Darlington County, South Carolina 3
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Died: 16 Nov 1867 3
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Spouse: Winnie E. Lindsey
Marr: 17 Nov 1850 - Berrien Co., GA 3
2 M William Evander Connell
Born: 19 Nov 1829 - Darlington County, South Carolina 23
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Died: 30 Dec 1899 - Valdosta (Lowndes) GA 23
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Spouse: Martha J. Smith
3 F Eliza J. Connell
Born: 5 Apr 1832 - Darlington District, South Carolina 135
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Died: - Berrien Co., GA 135
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Spouse: Samuel Carter
Marr: 1854 - Berrien Co., GA 135
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Connell
1805-1869
BERRIEN
SAMUEL CONNELL was born in Darlington district, South Carolina, January 15, 1805, son of James and Sarah Connell. He moved with his own family and that of his parents to Lowndes County, Georgia., in 1833, and located on lands about 21/2 miles southeast of Nashville, where he cleared up a farm and built his home. This property later became the property of his son, William E. Connell. It was there Samuel Connell died January 24, 1869. He was married before moving to Georgia to Miss Mary Steele, born in South Carolina March 15, 1801, died November 4, 1870. She and her husband are buried in the Connell graveyard three miles south of Nashville; graves are marked. The children were:
1. James I. G.
2. William E.
3. Sarah Ann
4. Eliza J.
5. Elizabeth C.
6. Thomas N.
7. Enos James
8. Mary Martha
9. John E.
Samuel Connell was received by letter September 2, 1833, into Union Primitive Baptist Church, from Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Darlington District, South Carolina. He remained a member there until January 7, 1837, when he with others were dismissed by letters to unite in constituting Pleasant Church nearer his home. He was a member of Pleasant Church until his death.
Mr. Connell served as a private in Capt. Hamilton W. Sharpe's volunteer company of Lowndes County militia in the Indian War in 1836.
Census References: 1840, 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Berrien.
Husband William Evander Connell
Born: 19 Nov 1829 - Darlington County, South Carolina 23
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Died: 30 Dec 1899 - Valdosta (Lowndes) GA 23
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Father: Samuel Connell
Mother: Mary Steele
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Wife Martha J. Smith
Born: 29 Sep 1835 - Lowndes County, GA 23
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Died: Abt 1863 23
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General Notes: Husband - William Evander Connell
1829-1899
BERRIEN
William Evander Connell was born in Darlington County, South Carolina, November 19, 1829, a son of Samuel and Mary Connell (see Vol. 1). He moved with his parents to Lowndes, now Berrien County, about 1833. He was married twice. His first wife was Martha J. Smith, born September 29, 1835, in Lowndes County. Her parents were David Cooper Smith and Mehala (Nash) Smith. She died about 1863 and soon after, on April 24, 1864, he married Mrs. Sarah Griffin, daughter of Lavinsky Morris and widow of Mitchell M. Griffm. She was born January 12, 1838, and died April 11, 1918. By the first wife eight children were born, and eight were born by the second wife. The list follows:
1. Emily Margaret
2. Jasper D.
3. Ann E.
4. George F.
5. William D.
6. Lillian
7. Francis Bartow
8. Georgia Ann
9. John A.
10. Mary
11. Reubin Roberts
12. Sarah E.
13. Edmund Hansell
14. Henry Snead
15. William Weed
16. Newton Wiley
W. E. Connell enlisted August 22, 1862, in Co. "I", 50th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, C. S. A., known as the "Berrien Light Infantry". He was later promoted to sergeant, and was wounded and came home. He was discharged April 10, 1864, having been elected Ordinary while home recuperating. He served three terms, 1864-1868 and 1873-1881.
He bought the old home place of his father from the other heirs, and lived there until 1888. He had a large farm and also a cotton gm. In 1888 he sold this property and moved to a farm four miles north of Valdosta, Lowndes County, where he engaged in truck farming a few years. Later he bought a beautiful home in the northern part of Valdosta, and moved there and lived in retirement until his death December 30, 1899. Mrs. Connell, his wife, survived him and died eighteen years later. He and both of his wives are buried on the family lot in the Connell graveyard on the old Connell home place in Berrien County.
Census References: 1860, 1870, Berrien.
Husband Lewis Conner
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Wife Mary Purnell
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1 F Mary Conner
Born: 1793 - Effingham Co., GA 162
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Died: 3 Jul 1847 - Camden Co., GA 162
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Spouse: Willoughby Cason
Marr: 23 Oct 1813 - Effingham Co., GA 162
Husband David Cook 23
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1 F Susannah Cook
Born: 2 Sep 1793 - Effingham Co., GA 23
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Spouse: David Summerall
Marr: 29 Dec 1807 - Bulloch County, GA 23
Husband David Summerall
Born: 1785 - Effingham Co., GA 23
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Father: Jesse Summerall 23
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Marriage: 29 Dec 1807 - Bulloch County, GA 23
Wife Susannah Cook
Born: 2 Sep 1793 - Effingham Co., GA 23
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Father: David Cook 23
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1 M William Summerall
Born: 6 Jan 1818 - Bulloch County, GA 134
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Died: 15 Apr 1879 - Appling County, GA 134
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Spouse: Mary Matilda Hurst
Marr: 20 Jul 1847 - Appling County, GA 134