Joseph Hyde Knighton: acw

1856 -

Generation: 1

1.
Joseph Hyde Knighton was born on 1 Feb 1856 in Alabama, USA (son of Joseph Hyde Knighton and Ellen C Alford).
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Residence: 1870, Township 14, Choctaw, Alabama, USA

Generation: 2

Joseph Hyde Knighton was born on 24 Jul 1834 in Gadsden, Florida, USA (son of Thomas Knighton and Jane Cason); died on 26 Jan 1890 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA.

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Residence: 1870, Township 14, Choctaw, Alabama, USA

Joseph married Ellen C Alford on 21 Dec 1855. Ellen was born on 21 Jul 1834; died on 13 Aug 1878 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen C Alford was born on 21 Jul 1834; died on 13 Aug 1878 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA.

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Name: Ellen Knighton
Residence: 1870, Township 14, Choctaw, Alabama, USA

Children:

1. Joseph Hyde Knighton was born on 1 Feb 1856 in Alabama, USA.
Eugene Knighton was born on 26 May 1858 in Alabama, USA.
Marzene Knighton was born on 26 May 1858 in Alabama, USA.
Thomas Abraham Knighton was born on 2 Oct 1866 in Alabama, USA.

Generation: 3

Thomas Knighton was born in 1789; died on 24 May 1880.

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Residence: 1870, Township 14, Choctaw, Alabama, USA

Thomas married Jane Cason in 1814. Jane (daughter of Cannon Cason, Jr and Martha Isabella Bryant) was born in 1792 in South Carolina, USA; died in 1870 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane Cason was born in 1792 in South Carolina, USA (daughter of Cannon Cason, Jr and Martha Isabella Bryant); died in 1870 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA.

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Name: Jane Knighton
Residence: 1860, Northern Division, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Residence: 1870, Township 14, Choctaw, Alabama, USA

Children:

Sarah Knighton was born in Apr 1830 in Gadsden, Florida, USA; died in 1900 in Newton, Mississippi.
Willis Knighton was born in 1828 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; died in 1880 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
Thomas Cannon Knighton was born on 9 Feb 1817 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Jul 1899 in Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
2. Joseph Hyde Knighton was born on 24 Jul 1834 in Gadsden, Florida, USA; died on 26 Jan 1890 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
Mary E Knighton was born on 18 Dec 1831 in Gadsden, Florida, USA; died on 18 Jan 1897 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
Jane Knighton was born in 1826 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
Samuel M Knighton was born in 1815 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
Isaac Knighton was born in 1826 in South Carolina, USA.

Generation: 4

10.

Cannon Cason, Jr was born on 8 Oct 1754 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA (son of Cannon Cason and Rosa Whitehurst); died on 4 Sep 1843 in Randolph, Georgia, USA; was buried in Cason Cemetery, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.

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Residence: 1790, Not Stated, Camden District, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Residence: 1800, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Residence: 1810, Not Stated, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Residence: 1820, Not Stated, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Residence: 1830, Not Stated, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Death: 1839

Notes:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/duplin/military/rsduplin.txt
CASON, Cannon (2), Private, SC Line
Soldier was born 8 October 1754 in Duplin Co. North Carolina. Soldier moved to Fairfield District SC in 1771 with father Cannon Cason Sr. and mother Rose Whitehurst Cason with family. Cannon Sr. purchased land in Duplin (Sampson) in 1756. Soldier married Martha in SC.

Record #12752 - South Carolina - Cannon Cason of Fairfield in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Graves of the Regt. commanded by Col. Goodwin in the South Carolina line for 12 months. Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 40 dollars -- cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May 1833." Cannon Sr. moved to Duplin (now Sampson) Co. North Carolina ca1750, then, in 1771, to old Craven County (Fairfield) South Carolina. He married Rose (Rosa) Whitehurst in North Carolina ca. 1747-8.

He signed his will thusly : Cannon (C C) cason. However, he was lliterate and must have been disabled in some manner. He was born ca. 1724-5 and may have died from wounds in the Rev. War.

1-Son William,(1749-1847) was a RS (pension), md. 1st Ann Roberts, 2nd Jeanet Rogers. He moved to Warren Co. GA ca. 1799.

2-Son Cannon Jr. (1754-1843) was RS (drew pension) moved from Fairfield to Randolph Co. Ga. in his old age and died there testate in 1843

3-Son Willis (ca. 1756-8) RS, md. Mary Williamson, moved to GA. ca. 1795 and died possible in Pulaski Co ca, 1834.

4-Son Whitehurst, b. ca 1764, moved to GA where he died childless in Washington Co. in 1818.

5-Son Labon (ca. 1767, m. Civil Davis in GA, moved to GA after 1790, died in Montgomery Co, 1809-10.

!Military: from Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss: " Cason, Cannon S21103 b. 8 October 1754, Wilmington, North Carolina. While residing in the Fairfield District, he served under Capt. John Graves, Col. Goodwyn and Gen Willliamson during 1779 and marched against Indiams. In addition, he served under Capt. Anderson, Col. Taylor and Gens. Sumter and Henderson. He was in the battles at Orangeburg and Four Hole Bridge. A.A. 1129; R390."

Cannon married Martha Isabella BryantFairfield, South Carolina, USA. Martha was born in 1755; died in 1845; was buried in Cason Cemetery, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Martha Isabella Bryant was born in 1755; died in 1845; was buried in Cason Cemetery, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.

Children:

James Cannon Cason was born on 31 May 1788 in Dutchmans Creek, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Dec 1834 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Cason Family Cemetery, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
5. Jane Cason was born in 1792 in South Carolina, USA; died in 1870 in Choctaw, Alabama, USA.