Dennis M Knowles (abt. 1785 - 1877)

Born about 1785 in Sussex, Delaware [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Mercer) Knowles — married 22 Mar 1810 in Jasper, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Apr 1877 at about age 92 in Carroll, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Dennis was born about 1785.

He married Elizabeth Mercer on 22 Mar 1810 in Jasper, Georgia. ^[1]

On the 1830 US Census he is living in Newton, Georgia. In the household:

^[2]

On the 1840 US Census he is living in District 792, Heard, Georgia. In the household:

^[3]

On the 1844 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 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:

^[6]

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:

^[7]

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:

^[8]

On the 1873-1877 Georgia Tax Digest for Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, there are two listings for Dennis. He owns:

Listing #1 (Listed as D.M. Noles)

• 150 acres in Lot #292
• 100 acres in Lot #214
• 150 acres in Lot #229^[9]

Listing #2 (Listed as Dennis M. Noles)

• 101 acres in Lot #214
• 150 acres in Lot #229
• 150 acres in Lot #282^[10]

NOTE: Lots #282 and #292 may be the same tax assessment between the two different listings, but the handwriting looks different.

He passed away on 24 Apr 1877 in Carroll, Georgia. ^[11]His burial location is currently unknown.

On 20 Jun 1877, his son Ephriam Noles applied to be administrator of his estate. ^[12]

In his estate, the following heirs are listed:

•  ?? Runyan & Jordan (heirs of Mary Ann Knowles Jordan)
• Harriet Noles
• E.C. Beck
• G.W. Noles Sr.
• Zachariah Noles
• J.W. Noles
• Dennis M. Noles Jr.
• Heirs of Angeline Evans
• Martha Key
• E.M. Noles

Modern-Day Land Lot Maps

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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Sources

1. ↑ Jasper County Marriage Book 1808-1820, pg 17. Marriage Books, Jasper County Ordinary Court, Georgia Archives. 3/15/2015.
2. ↑ "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.
3. ↑ "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.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.
6. ↑ "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.
7. ↑ "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.
8. ↑ "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.
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.
10. ↑ Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.
11. ↑ "Bowdon Dots". The Carroll County Times, April 27, 1877. USGenWeb Archives. Transcribed by Elizabeth Robertson, 2006. 4/1/2015.
12. ↑ The Carroll County Times, June 29, 1877. USGenWeb Archives. Transcribed by C Gravelle, 2006. 4/1/2015.

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