Robert Knight was probably the son of Joseph Knight. Joseph Knight lived next to Robert. They lived on some of the best land near the Ogeechee River. Joseph had white hickory, oak, iron wood, and maple trees on his land. His nearest neighbor was John Rawls. John Rawls was a Justice of the Inferior Court of Bulloch County.

Warrant dated Nov 24, 1800 Surveyed August 28, 1801 For Robert Knight who resides in this State a Tract of one hundred acres land on Ogeechee River which Survey the above Plat represents. By Josiah Everitt, Justice of the Peace. Signed by Felix Geigen and Robert Knight.