40 acres in lot #577 of District 3 in Carroll, Georgia
191 acres in lot #229 of District 9 in Carroll, Georgia
160 acres in lot #12 of District 6 in Carroll, Georgia
202 acres in lot #101 of District 9 in Carroll, Georgia
101 acres in lot #104 of District 12 in Heard, Georgia[4]
On the 1847 Georgia Tax Digest, Dennis owns:
40 acres in lot #577 of District 3 in Carroll, Georgia
191 acres in lot #229 of District 9 in Carroll, Georgia
160 acres in lot #12 of District 6 in Chattooga, Georgia (NOTE: On the 1844 tax digest, this was listed as Carroll, Georgia)
202 acres in lot #101 of District 9 in Carroll, Georgia
101 acres in lot #104 of District 12 in Heard, Georgia
202 acres in lot #44 of District 13 in Heard, Georgia[5]
On the 1850 US Census he is listed as 68 years old living in Carroll, Georgia. He is listed as being born in Delaware. He is a farmer and the value of the real estate that he owns is $1200. Also in the household are:
On the 1860 US Census he is listed as 75 years old living in 11th District, Carroll, Georgia. He is listed as being born in Maryland. He is a farmer and the value of his real estate is $1100 and the value of his personal estate is $1100. Also in the household are:
On the 1870 US Census he is listed as 85 years old living in Carroll, Georgia. He is listed as being born in Delaware. He is a farmer and the value of his real estate is $800 and the value of his personal estate is $250. Also in the household are:
These maps show where the modern-day land lots are located. Most of the lots have been re-surveyed and were originally square (except for those on the state border).
Land Lots #217, 229 & 232: Carroll, GA
Land Lot #104: Heard, GA
Land Lot #101: Carroll, GA
Land Lot #44: Heard, GA
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↑ "United States Census, 1830," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHGL-B19 : accessed 20 February 2015), Dennis M Nlds, Not Stated, Newton, Georgia; citing p. 44, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 7,040.
↑ "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHBZ-VSG : accessed 23 December 2014), Dennis M Knoles, District 792, Heard, Georgia; citing p. 299, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 43; FHL microfilm 7,044.
↑ "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYJ-QND : accessed 15 December 2014), Dennis Knowles in household of Malichi Wimberly, Carroll county, part of, Carroll, Georgia, United States; citing family 1, NARA microfilm publication M432, NARA microfilm publication M432, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZMH-BMH : accessed 23 December 2014), Dennis M Noles, 11th Dist, Carroll, Georgia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 8, household ID 45, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,113.
↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCSK-J4Q : accessed 27 December 2014), Dennis M Noles, Georgia, United States; citing p. 112, family 767, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 545,638.
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Knowles-4860 and Knowles-392 appear to represent the same person because: I have yet to check descendants, but there looks to be MANY duplicate profiles in this branch. I am a descendant of Martha P Knowles & William Key and just began to compare my Ancestry tree to this one when I came across this clear duplicate.
Knowles-3216 and Knowles-392 appear to represent the same person because: Dennis M. Knowles is my third great grandfather and I am trying to connect some duplicate profiles I created.