Ancestors of Mary Ann KNOWLES
Generation No. 1
1. Mary Ann KNOWLES, born 19 Jan 1811 in Jasper Co,GA; died 24 Aug 1878 in Clay Co, AL. She was the daughter of 2. Dennis M. KNOWLES and 3. Elizabeth MERCER. She married (1) Christopher Edward JORDAN 23 Sep 1834 in Newton Co, GA. He was born 21 Jun 1809 in Edgefield Co, SC, and died 07 Nov 1895 in Tina, Cleburne Co, AR. He was the son of William JORDAN and Delilah.
Notes for Christopher Edward JORDAN:
C.E. Jordan Family Bible
It has been told to us(the five authors of this research) that C.E. Jordan was called "Kit" Jordan. His full name was listed by granddaughter Mary Frances Jordan Baker before her death in a 1960 interview as Christopher Edward Jordan. Mary Frances died in 1960 at the age of 90 years with a very sharp and clear mind.
1840 Newton Co, GA p 27
1850 Chambers Co, AL p302
1860 Talladega Co, AL
1870 Talladega Co, AL
1880 Clay Co, AL
(See: Pension of William JORDAN)
State of AL, Randolph Co, know all men by these presents that we CHRISTOPHER JORDAN, BUREL JORDAN, SAMUEL NUNIS, AND ELIZABETH KEY heirs of the estate of WILLIAM JOURDAN decd. of the county and State aforesaid do hereby constitute and affiant H.C. SPALDING of WASHINGTON CITY, D.C. our true and lawfull attorney for us and in the name to prosecute and claim against the government assign our names to any instrument of writing that may be necessary with prosecution of sd claim as to do any other act that may be necessary and proper. The application was filed many years since by our father WILLIAM JOURDAN this power of attorney is to revoke all others that may have been given heretofore in testimony whereof we have set our hands and affixed our seals this 12th day of October AD 1856. /s/ Samuel Nunis, /s/ Cristopher Jordan /s/ Burel Jordan Elizabeth X Key
(Attest LEVI R. LAWLER-attorney for applicants)
Marriage Notes for Mary KNOWLES and Christopher JORDAN:
Married by Shelly Downs, J.P.
Generation No. 2
2. Dennis M. KNOWLES, born ca 1785 in Somerset Co, MD ( Sussex Co, Delaware); died 17 Apr 1877 in CarrollCo,GA. He was the son of 4. Zachariah KNOWLES and 5. Anastasia. He married 3. Elizabeth MERCER 22 Mar 1810 in Jasper Co, GA.
3. Elizabeth MERCER, born 1787 in Edgefield Dist,S.C.; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Carroll Co,GA. She was the daughter of 6. William MERCER and 7. Martha.
Notes for Dennis M. KNOWLES:
NOTES
Dennis Knowles & Elizabeth Mercer md by ANDERSON WATSON M.G.
Children of Dennis KNOWLES and Elizabeth MERCER are:
1 i. Mary Ann KNOWLES, born 19 Jan 1811 in Jasper Co,GA; died 24 Aug 1878 in Clay Co, AL; married Christopher Edward JORDAN 23 Sep 1834 in Newton Co, GA.
ii. George W. KNOWLES, born ca 1813 in GA; died Aft. 1880 in ?; married (1) Mary A.B. SIVELY; born 1830 in GA; married (2) Luville ca 1835; born 1817 in GA.
Notes for George W. KNOWLES:
Mid 1830 moved to Randolph Co, AL
iii. Martha M. KNOWLES, born ca 1815; died Aft. 1878 in still living Dec 1878; married William KEY 07 Nov 1833 in Newton Co, GA; born ca 1808 in GA.
Notes for William KEY:
1850 Randolph Co, AL
iv. Zachariah KNOWLES, born ca 1817 in GA; died Aft. 1878 in signed for father's est 1879-1880; married (1) unknown name; married (2) Levine ca 1839; born ca 1815 in GA.
v. Andrew Jackson KNOWLES, born 1820 in GA; died Aft. 1887 in Randolph Co, AL; married Susan MOON 01 Jun 1843 in Carroll Co,GA; born 1826 in GA.
Notes for Andrew Jackson KNOWLES:
Lived Carroll Co, GA until after 1867 then moved to Randolph Co, AL
1860 Carroll Co, p 460
Notes for Susan MOON:
Juanita Miller says her name was MOORE
vi. Rev. John William KNOWLES, born 13 Feb 1822 in Jasper Co, GA; died 13 May 1912 in Clay Co, AL; married (1) Mary Jane SMITH ca 1842; born 21 Oct 1821 in GA; died 04 Nov 1876 in Clay Co, AL; married (2) Margaret MARTIN(or MINTIN) 04 Feb 1877; born 1849 in GA.
Notes for Mary Jane SMITH:
Birth and death from Juanita Miller
vii. Elizabeth C. KNOWLES, born 1825 in GA; died in living 1881; married Jeffery BECK 09 Jul 1844 in CarrollCo,GA; born 1826 in GA.
Notes for Elizabeth C. KNOWLES:
After Civil War moved to Randolph Co AL in 1870-80
viii. Angeline"Ancey" KNOWLES, born ca 1827 in GA; died in dead by 1881; married George W. EVANS 11 Aug 1844 in CarrollCo,GA; born 1825 in GA.
Notes for Angeline"Ancey" KNOWLES:
1850 Carroll Co, GA
ix. Dennis M. KNOWLES, Jr., born 1829 in GA; died in living 1881; married Mary A.Wilkerson SMITH 09 Oct 1848 in Carroll Co, GA; born 1829 in GA; died Aft. 1880.
x. Ephraim M. KNOWLES, born 1831 in GA; died 05 Jun 1896 in Graham, Randolph Co, AL; married (1) Melissa Mary SIMS; married (2) P. Jane ca 1857; born 1832 in GA.
Notes for Ephraim M. KNOWLES:
1860 Carroll Co, GA
xi. Harriet Frances KNOWLES, born 1832 in GA; died in living 1881; married never married.
Notes for Harriet Frances KNOWLES:
1880 she was living with Benjamin Knowles in Randolph Co, AL, her Nephew and son of Andrew Jackson and Susan Moon Knowles.
Generation No. 3
4. Zachariah KNOWLES, born in Sussex Co, Delaware; died ca 1818 in Hancock Co, GA???not proven. He was the son of 8. Richard KNOWLES I and 9. unknown. He married 5. Anastasia.
5. Anastasia
Notes for Zachariah KNOWLES:
Zachariah left Delaware ca 1790.He is not listed in the 1790 census of Delaware
3 Nov1792 Hancock Co, Bk D p 40
Zachariah Knowles & wife (Annystay)Anastasia sell, to James Waller for $- - 50a in Green Co(later Hancock)on waters of 12mile Beaver dam Cr,
adj to Hawkin's line, being part of tract org granted to Andrew Frazier by his
Honor Esquire- - - - Governor of GA 1780.
wit: /s/Edmond Knowles, Zachariah X Knowles
Levin X Ellis Anneysasy X Knowles
rec18 Dec 1798 all of Green Co, GA
1812 Zachariah is listed in Hancock Co, GA tax default
with Thomas & William Mercer
Children of Zachariah KNOWLES and Anastasia are:
2 i. Dennis M. KNOWLES, born ca 1785 in Somerset Co, MD ( Sussex Co, Delaware); died 17 Apr 1877 in CarrollCo,GA; married Elizabeth MERCER 22 Mar 1810 in Jasper Co, GA.
ii. Agnes KNOWLES, born Unknown.
iii. Zachariah KNOWLES, born Unknown.
iv. Daniel KNOWLES, born Unknown.
v. Parker? KNOWLES, born Unknown.
vi. Ephriam ? KNOWLES, born Unknown.
6. William MERCER, born 1762 in Cumberland Co, NC; died Dec 1817 in Jasper Co, GA( Will proved but lost). He was the son of 12. Peter MERCER and 13. Hannah. He married 7. Martha.
7. Martha, died Aft. 1818.
Notes for William MERCER:
William Mercer died before 6 Jan 1818 probably in Dec 1817. Jany would have been the first court date.
Children proved in estate.
Children of William MERCER and Martha are:
i. Charity MERCER, married David KING.
ii. Joseph MERCER, born Bet. 1780 - 1790; died 1823 in Henry Co, GA.
iii. Patience MERCER, born Bet. 1780 - 1790 in SC; married Rueben HAND Bef. 1809; born Bet. 1780 - 1790.
Notes for Rueben HAND:
1830 Henry Co. GA Reuben HAND p 248
l m u 5, 1 (10-15), 1(15-20), 1(40-50)
1 f u 5, 1 (5-10), 2 (15-20), 1 (40-50)
3 iv. Elizabeth MERCER, born 1787 in Edgefield Dist,S.C.; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Carroll Co,GA; married Dennis M. KNOWLES 22 Mar 1810 in Jasper Co, GA.
v. Martha MERCER, born 1788 in Edgefield Co, SC; died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in Lauderdale Co, MS; married John HAND; born 1795 in SC.
Notes for John HAND:
1820 Jasper Co, GA p 236 l m 18-29, l m 45+, l fem 10-16, l f 26-45
vi. James MERCER, born Bet. 1790 - 1800 in SC; died 1850 in Henry Co, GA; married Martha; born Bet. 1790 - 1800.
Notes for James MERCER:
1840 Jasper Co, GA p 317 James Mercer
1 m (1825-1830), 1 m (1780-1790: 50-60))
1 fe (1820-25), 1 fe (1790-1800)
vii. William MERCER, born 1791 in SC; died in lived Jasper, Henry, Butts, Carroll Co, GA; married Ursula; born 1802 in SC.
viii. Samuel MERCER, born 1792 in SC; died Dec 1842 in Henry Co. GA had 6 children, John HAIL Adm; married Mary?.
ix. John Weston(Wesley) MERCER, born 1798 in Orangeburgh Dist, Edgefield Co, SC; died 31 May 1868 in Franklin Co, AL; married (1) ---HAND; married (2) Ann M. STRICKLAND ca 1838 in GA; died 14 May 1880 in Franklin Co, AL.
Notes for John Weston(Wesley) MERCER:
1820 Jasper Co. GA
John W. p240 John W. 1 m(1810-20), 1 m(1795-1804), 1 m (26-44)
1 f(1810-20), 1 f(1795-1804), 1 (26-44) 2 in Ag, no slaves
1840 HENRY Co, GA,
p 317 John W. Mercer 767 Dist.
1 m u 5, 2(5-10),1(10-15), 1(15-20)1(40-50)
1fem (10-15), 1(15-20), 1(40-50)
Generation No. 4
8. Richard KNOWLES I, born Bet. 1718 - 1723 in Somerset Co, MD/Sussex Co, Delaware; died in Sussex Co, Delaware(Will). He was the son of Edmund KNOWLES and unknown name. He married 9. unknown.
9. unknown
Children of Richard KNOWLES and unknown are:
4 i. Zachariah KNOWLES, born in Sussex Co, Delaware; died ca 1818 in Hancock Co, GA???not proven; married Anastasia.
ii. Edmund KNOWLES, born 1747 in Sussex Co, Delaware; died 20 Mar 1835 in Green Co, GA; married Patience PRETTYMAN 01 Mar 1768 in Lewes Presy Church, Sussex Co, Delaware; born Bet. 1748 - 1750 in Sussex Co, Delaware; died ca 1835 in Green Co, GA.
Notes for Edmund KNOWLES:
In 1787/88 Edmund b 1747 moved his family to Green Co, GA on 8 May 1788 he bought land from John Lamar(Vol 1 p 158 Index to Ga Wills) along Shoulderbone Creek, 125 ac.
iii. Eve KNOWLES, married Isreal WILLLIS.
iv. Abagail KNOWLES, born in Sussex Co, Delaware; married Joshua ELLIS; died in moved to GA.
v. Charles KNOWLES, born in Sussex Co, Delaware; died Bef. Jan 1791 in (Will); married Betty; born in Delaware; died in (will).
vi. Richard KNOWLES II, born 1740 in Sussex Co, Delaware; died 1798 in Sussex Co, Delaware(will); married (1) Prudence MARVEL Bef. 1776; died 1790 in Delaware; married (2) Esther McDOWELL 17 Oct 1793 in Delaware.
vii. James KNOWLES, born 09 May 1757 in Sussex Co, Delaware; died 23 Oct 1839 in Gibson Co, Indiana; married (1) Patience MARVEL 1778 in Sussex Co, Delaware; born 31 Jan 1758 in Sussex Co, Delaware; died 05 May 1817 in Gibson Co, Indiana; married (2) Elizabeth SMITH 28 Sep 1820 in Gibson Co, Indiana.
viii. Thomas KNOWLES, born 1759 in Sussex Co, Delaware; married Heasy BRADLEY 02 Sep 1779 in Sussex Co, Delaware.
ix. Elizabeth KNOWLES, married Daniel VINCENT(VINSON).
x. Sarah KNOWLES, married ---HAYWOOD.
xi. Patience KNOWLES, married Joseph COLLINGS(COLLINS).
xii. Assery KNOWLES, married Zachariah PRETTYMAN.
xiii. Ephraim KNOWLES, born ca 1755; died Dec 1802 in Est. 10 Jan 1803; married Mary Ann WILSON 1780; died Dec 1803 in Est Papers.
xiv. Nancy KNOWLES, married Thomas MARVEL.
xv. Prudence KNOWLES, died in In 1791 not md.
12. Peter MERCER, born 1738 in NC; died 1796 in Cumberland Co, NC. He was the son of John MERCER. He married 13. Hannah.
13. Hannah She was the daughter of Micajah TERRELL and Hannah GOODMAN.
Child of Peter MERCER and Hannah is:
6 i. William MERCER, born 1762 in Cumberland Co, NC; died Dec 1817 in Jasper Co, GA( Will proved but lost); married Martha.