Complex sentence: Captain Newton Knight (born 1837 in Jones County, Mississippi) was a grandson of John "Jackie" Knight, who was awarded land grants for his service in the War of 1812 in Jones County.
Split into simpler sentences: Captain Newton Knight (born 1837 in Jones County, Mississippi). Grandson of John "Jackie" Knight, who was awarded land grants for his service in the War of 1812 in Jones County.