Comments on: An 1870 Letter of Support For Newt Knight’s Compensation Claim

By: O. C. Martin, Confederate Veteran, remembers the Civil War and Newt Knight « Renegade South

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:18:42 +0000

[...] important component of Newt’s case was an 1870 affidavit claiming he had been sorely abused by Confederate authorities because of his Unionist beliefs. [...]

By: Newt Knight vs. the U.S. Court Claims revisited: Montgomery Blackwell’s deposition « Renegade South

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:37:02 +0000

[...] talk of an “oath” harkened back to an affidavit certified in 1870 by justice of the peace T. J. Collins which stated that the Knight Company had not only organized [...]

By: renegadesouth

renegadesouth — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:22:58 +0000

Thanks for your interesting genealogical breakdown of the Hinton family, Ed, as I am indeed still living in relative chaos in my new Missouri home.

Ramona, I need to make one quick correction in regard to Altamirah Knight Brumfield. She was Newt Knight’s aunt, not his sister.

If I find any additional information on James Hinton in my files, I will post it.

Best of luck with your research,

Vikki

By: Ed Payne

Ed Payne — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:57:07 +0000

Ramona: since Vikki is probably still unpacking files due to her move to Missouri, I’ll attempt to connect some of the dots regarding the Hinton line, with the understanding this is subject to further verification.

As best I can determine, the J.F. Hinton to whom you refer (1879-1955)) was a son of Benjamin Franklin (B.F.) Hinton (1857-1943).

B.F. was one of the younger children of patriarch Joshua H. Hinton. Joshua was also the father of Richard H. (Dickey) Hinton (born 1847), who enlisted in Co. F of the 7th MS Battn but later deserted and became a member of the Knight Band. Richard Hinton had another brother named James A. Hinton (born ca 1848) who may well have been the signatory to the affidavit. If this is correct, the James Hinton who signed the letter and his renegade brother Richard were uncles of your J.F. Hinton.

These three brothers also had a sister, Elizabeth, who married Thomas N. Coats. He died in a Union prison camp during the Civil War. Elizabeth eventually remarried in 1889 to Carney S. Sumrall. This is described in Part 4 of my series on Jones County Civil War widows.

By: Ramona Davidson

Ramona Davidson — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:21:53 +0000

I’m interested in the James Hinton who signed the letter for Newt Knight’s Compensation Claim. Any more info on him? My grandmother was a granddaughter of Altimirah Knight Brumfield, Newt’s sister. My grandmother, Esther Caroline Black married J. F. “Jimmie” Hinton. I’m wondering if there’s a connection to the Knight Company on my grandfather’s side, too. I grew up with the stories of Newt Knight. My grandmother spoke of riding the train with him when she was a child and being frightened. I remember visiting the cemetery when I was a child and I believe my grandmother’s mother and father are buried there. But there was never any mention of involvement on my grandfather’s side. I’m going to read your book and revisit “The Echo of the Blackhorn”. (My brother has a signed copy that we had access to as youth.) Meanwhile, I would appreciate any help that you could give me.

And we also we go for icecream at Bynums when I was a child.

Thanks, for your research. I stumbled upon this site by accident and have enjoyed it greatly.

Ramona Dry Davidson