Transcribed/Extracted by Laura Knight
Census Records from Images provided by USA National Archives and Records Administration. Washington D.C. extracted by myself from images on ancestry.com
I've extracted what limited information was available from each source and households (HH) are separated by double asterisks thus: ** and the name of the Head of Household (HH) on the record is in bold for ease of finding. I've gone over this several times, trying to catch all errors, but I can't guarantee that there are none; I just do my best at any moment. Also, as noted elsewhere, for ease of search/finding, I've most often converted names to the modern spelling and have frequently included how the name appears in the record and/or how the transcriber rendered it: (text: Knite, trans: Kite). Also note that I have excluded Northern State Knights. If someone else wants to collect the Northern Knights and arrange them as I have so I don't have to do any extra work, I'll be very happy to include them and give credit where it is due.
Even though the information is still very limited, at this point, the censuses are getting much longer and it has become impossible for one person to comb through the records with the thoroughness I would like; I do have a life outside of genealogy. Obviously, I focus more intensely on those areas where I know VA Knights moved to, but still, the population is growing fast and I can't guarantee exhaustive coverage though I am doing my best to net all Knights in whatever state I cover. In some of the newly settled areas, the censuses are still mercifully short and in some cases, I covered the entire sheet. When that is the case, I put the word "ENTIRE" at the end of the list.
1840 – IN Boone - Federal Census - ** Elijah Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – IN Carroll - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 3 fems 5-9, 2 males 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5. ** Abigail Knight: 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Crawford - Federal Census - ** Mason Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 2 males under 5.
1840 – IN Decatur - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5. ** H. Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9.
1840 – IN Dekalb - Federal Census - ** David B. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 2 fems 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5. ** Michael Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 2 males under 5.
1840 – IN Delaware - Federal Census - ** Elizabeth Knight: 1 fem 60-69, 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 2 fems under 5. ** William Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5. ** Richard Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Fayette Jackson - Federal Census - ** Mary G. Knight: 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 20-20, 3 males 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14. ** John Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Floyd New Albany - Federal Census - ** Joseph Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fems under 5. both adults illiterate. ** Samuel Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, both illiterate. ** Jeremiah Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 5-9, both adults illiterate.
1840 – IN Franklin - Federal Census - ** Westbuck Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males 5-9, 2 males under 5, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Grant Centre - Federal Census - ** Benjamin Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fems under 5, 1 male under 5. ** Manoah Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5. ** Jimna Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5, 2 males under 5. ** James Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29.
1840 – IN Grant Liberty - Federal Census - ** Solomon Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Hancock Harrison - Federal Census - ** Isaac Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29.
1840 – IN Hancock Jackson - Federal Census - ** E. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Henry Franklin - Federal Census - ** Ira Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5. ** Elias Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 60-69, 2 fems 20-29, 3 males 20-29.
1840 – IN Henry Wayne - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Jackson - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 10-14, 2 fems 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – IN Jefferson Madison - Federal Census - ** H. W. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 2 males under 5, 1 fem under 5. ** Elijah Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed as professional engineer, 1 fem 15-19.
1840 – IN Jennings - Federal Census - ** Lloyd Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 3 fems 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Knox - Federal Census - ** Moses Knight: free col HH: 1 male 55-99, 1 fem 55-99, 2 fems 10-23, 2 males 10-23. ** William Knight: free col HH: 1 male 55-99, 1 fem 55-99, 1 male 10-23. ** Aaron Knight: Free col. HH: 1 male 24-35, 1 fem 36-54, 1 fem 10-23, 1 male 10-23, 2 fems under 10. ** Moses Knight: age 87, Rev. veteran, b. c. 1753.
1840 – IN Kosciusko - Federal Census - ** Ellen Knight: 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems 10-14, 2 fems 5-9, 1 male 5-9.
1840 – IN LaGrange Johnston - Federal Census - ** Isaac Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 2 fems 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Lawrence - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5. ** Samuel T. Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed as professional engineer, 1 fem 20-29. ** Charles Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5. ** James Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, illiterate. ** M. D. Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14. ** William A. Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed in commerce.
1840 – IN Marion Perry - Federal Census - ** David Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – IN Montgomery Cole Creek - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Montgomery Wayne - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 15-19, 2 fems 5-9, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – IN Monroe - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems under 5. ** Levin Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 3 males 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 2 fems 5-9, 3 fems under 5, 2 males under 5.
1840 – IN Noble York - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 2 fems 15-19.
1840 – IN Orange Greenfield - Federal Census - ** Absolom Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 2 males under 5. ** Andrew Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 2 males under 5. ** Robert Knight: 1 male 70-79, 1 fem 60-69, 1 fem 15-19, both adults illiterate.
1840 – IN Perry - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19.
1840 – IN Pike - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5. ** Andrew Knight: age 35, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9. ** Michael Knight: 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male under 5. ** John Knight: ** Isaac Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9.
1840 – IN Posey Black - Federal Census - ** Rachel Knight: 1 fem 30-39. ** John Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9.
1840 – IN Putnam Green Castle - Federal Census - ** Thomas Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 10-14. ** Elijah Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 60-69, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 1 male under 5. ** Wesley Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Randolph White River - Federal Census - ** George Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5. ** Solomon Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 3 males under 5.
1840 – IN Shelby Liberty - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 10-14. ** Levi Knight: 1 male 30-39, 2 fems 20-29, 5 males 20-29, 2 males 15-19 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Shelby Noble - Federal Census - ** James G. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Steuben Pleasant - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Tippecanoe Jefferson - Federal Census - ** Mrs. Knight: 2 fems 20-29, 2 fems under 5. ** Jordan Knight: age 32, 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 80-89, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14.
1840 – IN Tippecanoe Laramie - Federal Census - ** George W. Knight: 1 male 60-69.
1840 – IN Tippecanoe Randolph - Federal Census - ** George W. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 5-19.
1840 – IN Tippecanoe Sheffield - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Tippecanoe Shelby - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 40-49.
1840 – IN Tippecanoe Wabash - Federal Census - ** Benjamin Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Union - Federal Census - ** Andrew Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Vanderburgh Knight - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5. ** Abram Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 15-19, 2 males 15-19, 2 males 10-14. ** Isaac Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 15-19, 2 fems 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9,. ** William Knight: no data, not indexed by ancestry though on the census page.
1840 – IN Vermillion Eugene - Federal Census - ** Joseph Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 2 fems 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Vigo Lost Creek - Federal Census - ** T. J. Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Vigo Riley - Federal Census - ** Joseph Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 2 fems 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 3 males 5-9, 1 fem 5-9.
1840 – IN Washington Brown - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Washington Salem - Federal Census - ** G. Knight: 2 males 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5. ** Daniel Knight: 1 male 30-39 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems 5-9, 2 fems under 5.
1840 – IN Washington Vernon - Federal Census - ** Andrew Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19.
1840 – IN Washington Washington - Federal Census - ** Levi Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 40-49, 2 fems 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 1 male under 5. ** S. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5.
1840 – IN Wayne Green - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – IN Wayne New Garden - Federal Census - ** Abram Knight: 1 male 20-29 employed in manufacture and trade, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – IN Whitley - Federal Census - ** Henry Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 50-59, 1 fem 20-29, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 5-9.