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Knight, Vinson
Biography
14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm at Perrysburg when baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spring 1834. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, by 24 June 1835. Ordained an elder, 2 Jan. 1836. Ordained a high priest and appointed counselor to Bishop Newel K. Whitney, 13 Jan. 1836, at Kirtland. Stockholder in Kirtland Safety Society. Appointed township clerk, 1837. Traveled with JS and others to Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri, 1837. Located at Adam-ondi-Ahman, Daviess Co., Missouri, summer 1838. Appointed acting bishop at Adam-ondi-Ahman, 28 June 1838. Expelled from Missouri; located at Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, 1839. Church land agent; with others purchased approximately 18,000 acres of Half-Breed Tract in Lee Co., Iowa Territory, from Isaac Galland, 1839. Appointed bishop in Commerce (later Nauvoo), Hancock Co., 4 May 1839. Appointed bishop of Lower Ward at Commerce, 5 Oct. 1839. Instructed in JS revelation to buy stock for building Nauvoo House, 19 Jan. 1841. Member of Nauvoo City Council, 1841–1842. Served as warden of Nauvoo common schools, 1841–1842. Appointed guard in Nauvoo Legion, Mar. 1841. Member of Nauvoo Masonic Lodge. Died at Nauvoo.
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- History, 1838–1856, volume A-1 [23 December 1805–30 August 1834]
- History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- City Charter: Laws, Ordinances, and Acts, July 1842
- Elders’ Journal, August 1838
- Elders’ Journal, November 1837
- Times and Seasons, 1 August 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 April 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 August 1842
- Times and Seasons, 15 June 1842
- Account of Meeting and Discourse, circa 16 March 1841
- Account of Meeting and Discourse, circa 23 February 1841
- Agreement with Daniel C. Davis, 21 October 1839
- Agreement with George W. Robinson, 30 April 1839
- Agreement with George W. Robinson, 30 April 1839, as Recorded in Bonds and Mortgages–B
- Agreement with Ira Bond, 25 June 1836
- Agreement with Jacob Stollings, 12 April 1839
- Agreement, Vinson Knight with Samuel P. Hoyt, 20 April 1840
- Amended Pleas, circa 30 October 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Appendix: Wasp, Extra, 27 July 1842
- Assignment from Alanson Ripley, 23 March 1840
- Assignment, Amos Davis to Oliver Granger, 21 April 1840
- Authorization for Stephen Markham, 27 May 1839
- Bill of Goods from Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery, circa 1836
- Bill to Incorporate the Church, 14 December 1840
- Blessing to Joseph Kingsbury, 23 March 1843
- Blessing to Lorenzo Barnes, 3 January 1836
- Bond, Hugh White to Alanson Ripley, 30 April 1839
- Book of Abraham and Facsimiles, 1 March–16 May 1842
- Cancellation of Agreement, circa 2 January 1838
- Capias ad Respondendum, 16 February 1837 [ Martindale v. JS et al. ]
- Capias ad Respondendum, 26 July 1837 [ Barker for the use of Bump v. JS and O. Cowdery ]
- Claim from Sylvester B. Stoddard, 12 February 1842
- Committee Appointments, 22 January 1842–B
- Committee Appointments, 22 January 1842–B, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Committee Appointments, circa 19 May–circa August 1842
- Declaration, circa 17 December 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Declaration, circa 4 May 1838 [ M. Allen v. O. Granger ]
- Declaration, circa 7 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Deed from Jacob Remick, 1 September 1842–A
- Deed to Elmira Pond Miller, 15 February 1842
- Deed to Samuel Whitney Sr., 10 April 1837
- Deed to William Felshaw, 30 June 1836
- Deed, Alanson Ripley to Oliver Granger, 15 November 1839
- Deed, Isaac and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland to Vinson Knight, 26 June 1839–A
- Deed, Isaac and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland to Vinson Knight, 26 June 1839–B
- Deed, Isaac and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland to Vinson Knight, 26 June 1839–C
- Deed, Isaac and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland to Vinson Knight, 26 June 1839–D
- Deed, Isaac and Elizabeth Wilcox Galland to Vinson Knight, 26 June 1839–E
- Deed, Vinson Knight to Oliver Granger, 15 November 1839–A
- Deed, Vinson Knight to Oliver Granger, 15 November 1839–B
- Demurrer, circa 18 May 1845 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street]
- Demurrer, circa 29 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Discourse, 13 April 1843, as Reported by Willard Richards
- Discourse, 2 July 1839, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff–A
- Discourse, 9 May 1841, as Reported by Julius Alexander Reed
- Discourse, circa 21 March 1841, as Reported by William P. McIntire
- Discourse, circa 21 March 1841, as Reported by Martha Jane Knowlton Coray
- Docket Entry, between 13 April and 3 June 1837 [ State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life ]
- Docket Entry, circa 5 February 1838 [ M. Allen v. O. Granger ]
- Docket Entry, circa 8 January 1838 [ M. Allen v. JS et al. ]
- Doctrine and Covenants, 1844
- Emma Smith Bidamon and Others, Answer, 14 November 1850 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- F. G. Williams & Co. Account Book, October 1833–November 1835
- H. Smith & Co. Ledger, July–November 1836
- Henry G. Sherwood, Account Book, November 1839–June 1844, November 1844
- History Draft [1 January–30 June 1842]
- History Draft [1 January–31 December 1841]
- History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
- History, 1834–1836
- History, 1838–1856, volume B-1 [1 September 1834–2 November 1838]
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 Addenda
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Indictment, circa 10 April 1839, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Introduction to Bailey, Keeler & Remsen v. JS and O. Cowdery
- Introduction to Bank of Geauga v. JS et al.
- Introduction to JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street
- Introduction to M. Allen v. JS et al.
- Introduction to M. Allen v. O. Granger
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Baldwin et al. for Arson
- Introduction to State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason
- Introduction to State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life
- Introduction to H. Smith & Co.
- Introduction to Joseph Smith’s Bankruptcy
- Introduction to Steamboat Nauvoo
- Inventory of Property, circa 14–16 April 1842
- Invoice, H. Smith & Co. to Vinson Knight, November 1836
- Joseph Smith’s Store Daybook A, January–July 1842
- Journal, 1832–1834
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Journal, 1839
- Journal, December 1841–December 1842
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Journal, March–September 1838
- Kirtland Elders’ Certificates
- Kirtland Safety Society Bank Stock Ledger, 18 October 1836–12 June 1837
- Kirtland Safety Society Daybook, circa 4–16 January 1837
- Lands Deeded, Isaac Galland to Vinson Knight, 26 June 1839
- Lands Deeded, after 26 June 1839
- Letter from Edward Partridge, 13–15 June 1839
- Letter from Edward Partridge, 5 March 1839
- Letter from Edwin Guthrie, between 1 February and 4 November 1841
- Letter from Emma Smith, 25 April 1837
- Letter from Emma Smith, 3 May 1837
- Letter from Heber C. Kimball, 9 July 1840
- Letter from Hyrum Smith, 2 January 1840
- Letter from Isaac Galland, 24 July 1839
- Letter from Newel K. Whitney, 20 April 1837
- Letter from Sidney Rigdon, 10 April 1839
- Letter to David Hale, 12–19 February 1841
- Letter to Emma Smith and the Relief Society, 31 March 1842
- Letter to Father Bigler, 27 May 1839
- Letter to John C. Bennett, 8 August 1840
- Letter to John Corrill and the Church in Missouri, 4 September 1837
- Letter to Wilford Woodruff, circa 18 June 1838
- Letter to the Presidency in Kirtland, 29 March 1838
- Letterbook 2
- License for Vinson Knight, 31 March 1836
- Memorandum of Notes, 2 March 1842
- Minute Book 1
- Minute Book 2
- Minutes and Discourse, 2 May 1835, as Reported by William E. McLellin–A
- Minutes and Discourse, 3–5 October 1840
- Minutes and Discourse, 6 March 1840
- Minutes and Discourses, 5–7 October 1839
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838 [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes and Testimonies, 12–29 November 1838, Copy and Letter [ State of Missouri v. Gates et al. for Treason ]
- Minutes, 1 March 1841
- Minutes, 13 January 1836
- Minutes, 13 November 1841
- Minutes, 15 January 1836
- Minutes, 16 October 1841
- Minutes, 16 August 1841
- Minutes, 17 September 1837–B
- Minutes, 18 December 1841, Extract, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Minutes, 1 March 1841, Copy
- Minutes, 2 January 1836
- Minutes, 20 August 1842
- Minutes, 20 June 1840
- Minutes, 20 November 1841
- Minutes, 21 May 1841
- Minutes, 22 January 1842, Extract, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Minutes, 23 May 1836
- Minutes, 24 April 1839
- Minutes, 26 July 1838
- Minutes, 27 October 1839
- Minutes, 28 June 1838
- Minutes, 3 February 1841
- Minutes, 3 September 1837
- Minutes, 30 January 1843
- Minutes, 3 February 1841, Copy
- Minutes, 4 February 1841
- Minutes, 4–5 May 1839
- Minutes, 5 August 1842
- Minutes, 6 May 1839
- Minutes, 6 November 1837
- Minutes, 8 February 1841
- Minutes, 8 March 1840
- Minutes, 8 March 1841
- Minutes, Nauvoo Legion, 20 February 1841
- Minutes, Nauvoo Legion, 9 March 1841
- Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, February–December 1841
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, January–November 1842
- Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, November 1842–January 1844
- Nauvoo Relief Society Minute Book
- Notice, 11 May 1842
- Notice, 28 April 1842
- Oaths from Nauvoo City Officers, 3 and 8 February 1841
- Ordinance, 1 March 1841–C
- Ordinance, 1 March 1841–C, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Ordinance, 3 February 1841–B
- Ordinance, 3 February 1841–B, as Published in Times and Seasons
- Pay Order from Lyman Wight for Samuel Gully, 18 May 1844
- Pay Order, James Sloan to Nauvoo City Treasurer for Heirs of Vinson Knight, 20 February 1843
- Pay Order, Truman Angell to Vinson Knight for Mr. Phelps, 1 August 1837
- Petition to Arial Hanson, 7 November 1836
- Pleas and Account, circa 23 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, 3 May 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Praecipe, 7 February 1844 [ JS et al. v. C. B. Street and M. B. Street ]
- Promissory Note from Charles B. Street and Marvin B. Street, 17 February 1841
- Promissory Note from Lyman Sherman and Roger Orton, 26 September 1836
- Promissory Note to Bailey, Keeler & Remsen, 26 September 1837–A
- Promissory Note to Bailey, Keeler & Remsen, 26 September 1837–B
- Promissory Note to Bailey, Keeler & Remsen, 26 September 1837–C
- Promissory Note to Halsted, Haines & Co., 1 September 1837–A
- Promissory Note to Halsted, Haines & Co., 1 September 1837–B
- Promissory Note to Halsted, Haines & Co., 1 September 1837–C
- Promissory Note to Holbrook & Ferme, 1 September 1837–A
- Promissory Note to Holbrook & Ferme, 1 September 1837–C
- Promissory Note to John Brassfield, 16 April 1839
- Promissory Note to Mead & Betts, 1 September 1837–C
- Promissory Note to Mead & Betts, 1 September 1837–C, Unidentified Scribe Copy
- Promissory Note, Vinson Knight to Asa Smith, 11 October 1839
- Receipt, Bailey Hewitt to Vinson Knight, 27 September 1836
- Receipt, Cyrus Smalling to Vinson Knight, 3 August 1836
- Receipt, Sidney Rigdon to Bailey J. Hathaway, 25 January 1837
- Receipt, William Bennet to Vinson Knight, 13 February 1837
- Recommendation from Nauvoo High Council, 27 October 1839
- Report of Agents, circa 30 January 1841
- Report of Committee, 14 May 1842–B
- Report of Committee, 19 May 1842–A
- Report of Committee, 19 May 1842–B
- Report of Committee, circa 8 February 1841
- Revelation, 12 January 1838–A
- Revelation, 12 January 1838–A, as Recorded in Book of the Law of the Lord
- Revelation, 19 January 1841 [D&C 124]
- Revelation, 8 July 1838–E [D&C 117]
- Revised Articles of Agreement for the Kirtland Safety Society, circa March 1837
- Rigdon, Smith & Co., Ledger, 23 September 1836–2 August 1837
- Rules of Order for Nauvoo City Council, 22 January 1842
- Schedule of Creditors, circa 14–16 April 1842
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840
- Sidney Rigdon, Appeal to the American People, 1840, Second Edition
- Sidney Rigdon, JS, et al., Petition Draft (“To the Publick”), circa 1838–1839
- Special Bail, 25 March 1837 [ Bank of Geauga v. JS et al. ]
- Special Bail, 25 March 1837 [ Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery ]
- Statement of Account from C. B. & M. B. Street, 26 February–July 1841
- Statement of Account from Perkins & Osborn, circa 29 October 1838
- Statement of Expenses to Thomas King, 30 September 1841
- Steamboat Nauvoo Ledger, 10 September–12 December 1840
- Summons, 15 October 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- The Book of the Law of the Lord, Book A
- Transcript of Proceedings, Treason, 6 July 1839 [ Extradition of JS et al. for Treason and Other Crimes ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 10 June 1837 [ State of Ohio v. JS for Threatening to Take Life ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 16 April 1839 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 17 July 1852 [ United States v. Joseph Smith III et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 24 October 1837 [ Barker for the use of Bump v. JS and O. Cowdery ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 4 June 1838 [ M. Allen v. O. Granger ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 5 June 1837 [ Martindale v. JS et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 6 June 1837 [ Bank of Geauga v. JS et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 6 June 1837 [ Kelley v. Rigdon, Smith & Cowdery ]
- Travel Account and Questions, November 1837
- Trustees Land Book A, 11 September 1839–30 April 1842
- Trustees Land Book B, 4 August 1842–8 December 1845
- Voting Record, 4 December 1841
- William D. Huntington, Cemetery Records, 1839–1846
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