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Sarah Elizabeth Knight 1815–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1815

Birth Location: Wayne County, Georgia

Death Date: 18 September 1864

Death Location: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida

Father: 1st Sr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr.

Children(s): Sarah Law, Thomas Law, Joseph Law, Mary (Zipperer), David Law, Charles Law, Clara (Wood), Rebecca (Jackson), Harriet (Caldwell), Cpl. Law

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Knight began in 1815 in Wayne County, Georgia. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Knight resided in District 2, Hamilton, Florida. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Knight resided in asper, Hamilton County, Florida. Sarah Elizabeth Knight married Joseph Elliot Law Sr, and had children including Charles Nathaniel Law, Clara Victoria Law Wood, Cpl Samuel Benjamin Law, David Elliot Law, Harriet Evelyn Law Caldwell, Joseph N Law, Mary B Law Zipperer, Rebecca Amanda Law Jackson, Sarah F Law, Thomas Jefferson Law. Sarah Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1864 in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Knight began in 1815 in Wayne County, Georgia.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Knight resided in District 2, Hamilton, Florida.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth Knight resided in asper, Hamilton County, Florida.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Knight married Joseph Elliot Law Sr, and had children including Charles Nathaniel Law, Clara Victoria Law Wood, Cpl Samuel Benjamin Law, David Elliot Law, Harriet Evelyn Law Caldwell, Joseph N Law, Mary B Law Zipperer, Rebecca Amanda Law Jackson, Sarah F Law, Thomas Jefferson Law.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1864 in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

1st Sr.
1794–1885
Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina
1S

Spouses(s)

Joseph Sr.
1799–1871
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia
JS

Children(s)

Sarah Law
1835–1851
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
SL
Thomas Law
1837–1915
Birth Location: Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida
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Joseph Law
1838–1861
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
JL
Mary (Zipperer)
1839–1876
Birth Location: Jennings, Hamilton County, Florida
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David Law
1855–1925
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
DL
Charles Law
1853–1905
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
CL
Clara (Wood)
1858–
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
C(
Rebecca (Jackson)
1847–1922
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
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Harriet (Caldwell)
1851–1893
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Florida
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Cpl. Law
1844–1905
Birth Location: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
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Sarah Knight's Ancestors

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Sarah Knight
1815–1864
Birth Place: Wayne County, Georgia
Parents
1st Sgt. Thomas Joseph Knight Sr.
1794–1885
Lancaster County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Col. (John Knight) R.S.
1748–1822
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr.
1710–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Knight's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Knight (13 October 1815–18 September 1864) m. Joseph (Elliot Law) Sr. (15 February 1799–23 August 1871)
  1. 1. Sarah (F.) Law 1835–1851
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Law 1837–1915 m. Mary (Annie Zipperer) (Law) 1847–1910 m. Catherine (Jackson) (Knight) 1842–1872
    1. 1. Chettie (Mardale) Law 1876–1929 m. John (William) Corbett 1866–1934
      1. 1. Wilton (R) Corbett 1896–1961
    2. 2. Maxwell ("Max") Law 1883–1955 m. Myra Wells 1888–1963
      1. 1. Myra (Maxine Law) (Pearson) 1911–2001 m. Everett ("Steve" Judson) Stephens 1910–1950 m. George (Ames) Pearson 1904–1966
      2. 2. Mary (Estelle Law () Weaver) 1913–2007
      3. 3. John (Maxwell “Max”) Law 1922–2013
      4. 4. Herbert (Myron “Herb”) Law 1931–2019
    3. 3. Rubin (Luther) Law 1868–1946 m. Samintha (Campbell) (Law) 1862–1947
    4. 4. Robert (Lewis) Law 1861–1918 m. Minnie (Lou Jenkins) (Law) 1871–1931
    5. 5. Thomas (Telfair) Law 1875–1953 m. Sallie (Katura Johnson) (Law) 1872–1942
  3. 3. Joseph (N.) Law 1838–1861
  4. 4. Mary (B. Law) (Zipperer) 1839–1876 m. Thomas (Joab) Zipperer 1824–1915
    1. 1. Agnes (E. Zipperer) (Miller) 1862–1942 m. John (Robert) Miller 1857–1918
      1. 1. Ethel (Miller) (Williams) 1886–1963 m. Thomas (Nixson) Williams 1882–1951
      2. 2. Herbert (G,) Miller 1887–1902
      3. 3. Tom Miller 1886–
      4. 4. Verna Miller 1894–
    2. 2. Mary (Electra Zipperer) (Davis) 1866–1930
    3. 3. Joseph (Lawrence) Zipperer 1859–
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth Zipperer) (Knight) 1866–1949 m. Charles (Alexander) Knight 1867–1955
      1. 1. Charles (Roscoe) Knight 1893–1951
        1. 1. Charles (Knight) Jr. 1927–2017 m. Lois (O. Owens) (Knight) 1927–1999
  5. 5. David (Elliot) Law 1855–1925 m. Drucilla (Wood) (Law) 1854–1939
    1. 1. Harriett Law 1886–
    2. 2. John (Eddie) Law 1887–1971 m. Janie (Margaret) Taylor 1893–1980
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Law 1924–1970 m. Mary (Francis) Brady 1927–2011
    3. 3. Samuel ('Sam') Law 1889–1968
    4. 4. Joseph (Lawrence) Law 1859–1912
    5. 5. Nora ("Cal" Law) (Smith) 1888– m. Alonzo (Burton) Smith 1883–1923
      1. 1. James (Cleo) Smith 1920–2013 m. Mary (Lee Cooper) (Smith) –2004
        1. 1. Peggy (Jean Smith) (Ramsey) 1944–2014
      2. 2. Vernon ("Verner ") Smith 1908–1976
      3. 3. Benton Smith 1913–1991
    6. 6. Nellie (Elizabeth Law) (Law) 1894–1965 m. Rafel (Martin) Law 1889–1970
      1. 1. Stafford (Caldwell) Law 1912–1993 m. Opal (Goolsby) (Law) 1912–1988
      2. 2. Eunice (Law) (McLeod) 1914–2004 m. Hugh (E. McLeod) Sr. 1914–1977
      3. 3. Drew (Edward Law) Sr. 1928–2017
      4. 4. Melba (Vera Law) (Smith) 1916–2005
        1. 1. Ronald (Law) Smith 1951–2014
        2. 2. Mickey (Ray) Smith 1942–1997
    7. 7. Leve (Lavender) Law 1897–1918
    8. 8. Charles (Lucius (Lucis)) Law 1880–1969 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Roberta) Smith 1881–1924
      1. 1. Katie (Drucilla Law) (Padgett) 1912–1992 m. Robert (Padgett) Sr. 1910–1969
        1. 1. Virginia (Louise Padgett) (Murphy) 1945–2018
        2. 2. Shirley (Kathryn) Padgett 1942–2007
        3. 3. Sarah (M.) Padgett 1935–1993
        4. 4. Charles (Homer) Padgett 1940–1997
      2. 2. S. (Sgt. Jesse Carl) Law 1921–1989 m. William (Henry Sills) (Law) 1925–1988
      3. 3. Otis (Benton) Law 1909–1998
      4. 4. Charles (Albert) Law 1913–2009
      5. 5. Joseph (H.) Law 1916–1997
      6. 6. Billie (Marvin) Law 1918–1952
    9. 9. C (B) Law 1897–1975 m. Emma (Jane Jones) (Law) 1900–1922
      1. 1. Bonnie (Bell Law) (Votzi) 1920–2007 m. Mike (Frank) Votzi 1921–1965
    10. 10. Henry (Clay) Law 1885–1949 m. Sallie (Pearl Cribbs) (Law) 1891–1932
      1. 1. Thelma (Margaret Law) (Arney) 1921–2000 m. Eugene (Cato) Arney 1921–2001
        1. 1. Linda (Ann) Arney 1948–1970
  6. 6. Charles (Nathaniel) Law 1853–1905 m. Anley (Jane Wood) (Law) 1853–1921
    1. 1. Summer (Caster) Law 1883–1952 m. Mary (Idella Knight) (Law) 1890–1972
      1. 1. Ila (Mary Law) (Farthing) 1920–1995
      2. 2. Theda (Madeline Law) (Cator) 1927–2013
    2. 2. Rafel (Martin) Law 1889–1970 m. Nellie (Elizabeth Law) (Law) 1894–1965
    3. 3. Anna (Maw Law) (Skinner) 1875–1915
    4. 4. Emma Law 1877–
    5. 5. Lawrence (Edgar “Tate”) Law 1879–1949
    6. 6. Nick (C.) Law 1882–1931
    7. 7. Mary (C.) Law 1880–1968 m. David (Hiram) Jones 1867–1945
  7. 7. Clara (Victoria Law) (Wood) 1858– m. Thomas (L.) Wood 1858– m. Thomas Lilley 1875–
    1. 1. Joseph (Lawrence) Wood 1880–1922
  8. 8. Rebecca (Amanda Law) (Jackson) 1847–1922 m. Zacheriah (Williamson) Jackson 1845–1935
    1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Jackson 1875–1934 m. Lura (Jane Brown) (Jackson) 1884–1974
  9. 9. Harriet (Evelyn Law) (Caldwell) 1851–1893
  10. 10. Cpl. (Samuel Benjamin) Law 1844–1905 m. Nancy (Sarah Connell) (Law) 1845–1929 m. Amelia (Eliza) Allen 1847–
    1. 1. William ("Willie" Warren) Law 1868–1913 m. Patience (Katherine Richardson) (Law) 1877–1934
      1. 1. Welbon (F.) Law 1894–1971
      2. 2. Ottis (Lee Law) (Anderson) 1912–2002 m. Quincey (Welburn) Anderson 1906–1978
      3. 3. Ethel (Mae Law) (Knight) 1900–1965 m. Robert (Alonzo) Knight 1897–1937
    2. 2. Amelia (Eliza Law) (Fleming) 1866–1948 m. Charlie (Otto) Fleming 1858–1924
      1. 1. Nancy (Clifford Fleming) (Thompkins) 1895–1980
        1. 1. Evelyn (G. Thompkins) (Kerce) 1914–2010 m. Benjamin (Lafayette "Red") Kerce 1910–1964
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Law 1870–
    4. 4. James (Walter) Law 1877–1930 m. Lula (Croft) (Law) 1887–
      1. 1. Norman (Drew) Law 1906–1968
      2. 2. Joe ("JD") Law 1910– m. Elsie (Waldron) (Law) 1909–1996
        1. 1. Rev. (Robert Douglas Law) Sr. 1947–2012
      3. 3. Emma (Louise) Law 1916–1999
      4. 4. Thelma (Law) (Godbolt) 1908–1938 m. Fred (Grove) Godbolt 1906–1972
    5. 5. Thomas ("Tom" Oscar) Law 1879–1925 m. Arvelia (Leggett) (Law) 1886–1966
      1. 1. Eva (Mae Law) (Nelson) 1907–1993 m. John (Henry) Nelson 1899–1966
        1. 1. George (Henry) Nelson 1938–2011
      2. 2. Rossy (Henry) Law 1921–2003
      3. 3. Lillian (Otis Law) (Dart) 1906–1989 m. Charles (Leroy) Dart 1906–1988
      4. 4. Iona (Grethal Law) (Bradford) 1909–2001 m. Robert (Lee) Bradford 1914–1991
      5. 5. Silas (Abraham) Law 1924–1997
    6. 6. Emma (Sarah Law) (Huchingson) 1874–1940 m. Mack (L. Hardee) Hutchingson 1877–1957
      1. 1. Vera (Inez Hutchingson) (Ingram) 1910–1989
        1. 1. Blanche (Elizabeth Ingram) (Wilson) 1932–2006 m. Noel (David) Wilson 1930–2005
      2. 2. James (Bennie Hutchingson) Sr. 1905–1966
    7. 7. Lou (Wilma Law) (Bryan) –1958
      1. 1. Philip (Tyler) Bryan 1916– m. Lila (Nordlund) (Bryan) 1926–2017
    8. 8. Martha Law 1886–
    9. 9. Fredrick (Pixton) Law 1895–
    10. 10. Clifford (Christian Law) (Hutchinson) 1883–1944 m. Valaras (William Adolphus) Hutchinson 1879–1952
      1. 1. Infant (Boy) Hutchingson 1917–1917
      2. 2. Baby (Girl) Hutchingson 1922–1922
      3. 3. Sinna ("Granny" Marie) Hutchingson 1908–1989 m. James (B.) Long 1910–1971
        1. 1. Woodrow ("Woodie" Wilson) Long 1942–2009
        2. 2. Nancy (Louverne Long) (Smith)(Hayman) 1944–2021
        3. 3. Madison (Reeves (Reese)) Long 1946–2017 m. June (Ashley) (Douglas) 1949–2011
        4. 4. Roscoe (James) Long 1937–1996
        5. 5. James ("Jim" Edward) Long 1936–1994
        6. 6. Betty (Maude) Long 1933–2016 m. Desmond ("Des" Duane) Henderson 1930–1990
        7. 7. William (Barney Long) Jr. 1945–2006 m. Mary (Jean Villarreal) (Kirk) –2020
        8. 8. Janie (Lou Long (michel) (McNish)) (Farmer) 1940–1976
      4. 4. Rhoda (Hutchinson) (Boyette) 1909–1994 m. Lee (Braddock Boyette) Sr. 1899–1973
        1. 1. Lewyn (Donald “Don” Boyette) Sr. 1938–2019 m. Shirley (McKerley) (Boyette) –2022
        2. 2. Winnlyn (Lloyd) Boyette 1943–1948
        3. 3. CPO. (Franklin Dale) Boyette 1934–2020
    11. 11. Andrew (Thomas) Law 1873–1918 m. Johnnie (Mae) Mathis 1875–1937
      1. 1. Vernie Law 1898–1993 m. Beatrice (L.) Bryan 1905–
        1. 1. Vernie (Reynolds) Law 1927–2003
      2. 2. Hazel Law 1914–1940 m. Mallory (Franklin) Meeks 1908–1985
        1. 1. Amelia (Meeks) (Gray) 1937–2020
      3. 3. Maggie (Alma Law) (Elliot) 1900–1919 m. Joseph (Benjamin) Elliot 1884–
        1. 1. Lucille (Alma Elliot) (Evans) 1919–2001 m. Samuel (William Evans) Jr. 1907–1953
      4. 4. Trixie Law 1912–1996 m. Elton (Otis) Taylor 1914–1992
      5. 5. Kenneth (Thomas) Law 1907–2001
      6. 6. Carlie (Leland) Law 1896–1946 m. Mertie (Bell) Knight 1900–1920 m. Ella (Eurisa) McCormick 1900–1941
        1. 1. Mertie (B.) Law 1920–1920

Sarah Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1815
13 October 1815
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Knight in Wayne County, Georgia
Wayne County, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 35
Sarah Elizabeth Knight resided here in District 2, Hamilton, Florida
District 2, Hamilton, Florida
1860
28 July 1860
Age 45
Sarah Elizabeth Knight resided here in asper, Hamilton County, Florida
asper, Hamilton County, Florida
1864
18 September 1864
Age 49
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Knight in Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1815
    Event Place: Wayne County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Hamilton, Florida
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: M432_58; Page: 234A; Image: 460

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 July 1860
    Event Place: asper, Hamilton County, Florida
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamilton, Florida; Roll: M653_107; Page: 626; Image: 66; Family History Library Film: 803107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1864
    Event Place: Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida
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