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 – KY Barren Barren Northeast - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 2 fems 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – KY Bourbon - Federal Census - ** E. Knight: 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 3 males 5-9, slaves 1 fem 10-23. ** Isaac Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, Free Col: 1 male 10-23, slaves: 1 fem 24-35. ** Jesse Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – KY Bullitt - Federal Census - ** George Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 2 fems 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 2 fems 5-9, slaves: 1 fem 10-23, 1 male 10-23, 1 fem under 10, 1 male under 10. ** James Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 15-19, 2 fems under 5, slaves 1 fem 10-23, 1 male 10-23.
1840 – KY Butler - Federal Census - ** William G. Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19. ** Radney Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – KY Caldwell - Federal Census - ** Elijah Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 10-14, 2 fems 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 2 fems under 5, both adults illiterate.
1840 – KY Calloway - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 3 males under 5. ** Emery Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 2 males 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males under 5. ** Aquilla Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 male under 5, slaves: 1 fem 10-23.
1840 – KY Christian - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 40-49, 2 males 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5. ** James Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem under 5. ** Thomas Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, both illiterate, 1 fem under 5. ** Thomas Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 20-29. ** Thomas Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, both illiterate, 2 males under 5. ** Edward Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 5-9, 2 males 5-9, 3 fems under 5, 1 male under 5. 3 pers over 20 illiterate. ** Daniel Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5, both adults illiterate. ** Richard Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9, 1male 5-9, 1 male under 5. Both adults illiterate. ** William Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5, 2 fems under 5, one adult illiterate. ** James Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems under 5, 1 male under 5, both adults illiterate. ** Susannah Knight: 1 fem 60-69, illiterate, 1 fem 10-14 (This Susannah is the widow of John Knight 1762-1823, son of Peter Knight & Ann Bell). ** Ann Knight: 1 fem 40-49, illiterate, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 2 fems 5-9, 1 male under 5. ** John Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10 14, 1 male 5-9.
1840 – KY Cumberland - Federal Census - ** Thomas Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 1 male under 5, slaves: 1 male 36-54, 2 males 24-35, 2 fems 24-35, 4 fems 10-23, 3 males 10-23, 3 fems under 10, 1 male under 10.
1840 – KY Daviess Panther Creek - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 2 males under 5, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – KY Fleming Div 1 - Federal Census - ** Wesley Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 80-89, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5. ** John T. Knight: 2 males, 20-29, both employed in commerce.
1840 – KY Franklin North Div - Federal Census - ** Mrs. Knight: 1 fem 60-69, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19.
1840 – KY Green - Federal Census - ** George A. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 60-69, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 3 males under 5, 1 pers. employed in manufacture and trade.
1840 – KY Henderson - Federal Census - ** John G. Knight(s): 2 males 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male under 5, slaves: 1 male 10-23. ** James H. Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5, 1 fem under 5.
1840 – KY Henry - Federal Census - ** Charles Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 50-59, 2 males 15-19, 1 fem 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 1 male under 5, slaves: 1 fem 10-23, 1 male 10-23. ** John Knight: no data. ** Preston Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5. 2 pers. 14-24 are deaf and dumb; 2 pers. are insane and idiots at private charge. ** Allen Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male under 5. ** William Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 40-49, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9, 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5.
1840 – KY Hickman - Federal Census - ** Henry Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19. ** Sarah H. Knight: 1 fem 60-69, 1 male 20-29, slaves: 1 fem 36-54, 1 male 10-23.
1840 – KY Jefferson - Federal Census - ** Nathan Knight: 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 2 fems under 5. 1 pers employed in manufacture and trade.
1840 – KY Jefferson Louisville - Federal Census - ** J. C. Knight: 1 male 40-49, 1 fem 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, 1 fem 5-9.
1840 – KY Jessamine - Federal Census - ** Grant Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 70-79, 1 fem 20-29, 3 males 5-9, 2 males under 5, slaves: 1 fem 36-54, 1 male 36-54, 2 fems 10-23, 3 males 10-23, 2 fems under 10, 3 males under 10. ** Bailey Knight (or Batsy?): 1 male 70-79, (age given as 77). ** Francis A. Knight: 2 males 20-29, 1 fem 60-69, 1 fem 30-39, 2 fems under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – KY Liberty Casey - Federal Census - ** Minas Knight (?): 1 male 90-99, 1 male 20-29, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male under 5. ** Ephraim Knight: 1 fem 70-79, 1 fem 50-59, 1 male 10-14.
1840 – KY Logan - Federal Census - ** James Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 3 males under 5.
1840 – KY Mason North Div - Federal Census - ** Mrs. Mary Knight: 1 fem 60-69, 1 fem 30-39, Free Col: 1 male 55-99, slaves: 1 fem 36-54, 1 male 24-35. ** Mrs. Jenetta Knight: 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5, slaves: 1 male 55-99.
1840 – KY Mason Germantown - Federal Census - ** John Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 70-79, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14. Pers. emp. in manufacture and trade: 1.
1840 – KY Russell - Federal Census - ** Winney Knight: 1 fem 50-59, 1 male 20-29, both illiterate. ** Polly Knight: 2 fems 40-49, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 20-29. ** Sally Knight: 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 10-14. ** Jesse Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 fem 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem under 5, 1 male under 5.
1840 – KY Shelby - Federal Census - ** G. B. Knight: 1 male 50-59, 2 fems 30-39, 1 fem 15-19, 1 male 15-19, slaves: 1 male 36-54, 3 males 24-35, 4 fems 24-35, 1 fem 10-23, 4 males 10-23, 4 males 10-23, 1 fem 10-23, 3 fems under 10, 2 males under 10.
1840 – KY Todd - Federal Census - ** R. H. Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 5-9, 1 fem 5-9, 2 fems under 5, 1 male under 5, slaves: 1 fem 10-23, 2 males under 10. ** R. B. Knight: 1 male 60-69, 1 fem 50-59, 4 males 2029, 2 fems 15-19, 1 male 15-19, 1 fem 10-14, slaves: 1 male 24-35, 1 fem 24-35, 1 fem 10-23, 3 fems under 10, 3 males under 10.
1840 – KY Whitley - Federal Census - ** Harwell Knight: 1 male 30-39, 1 fem 20-29, 1 fem 5-9. ** David Knight: 1 male 50-59, 1 fem 20-29, 1 male 5-9, 2 fems under 5, both adults illiterate.
1840 – KY Woodford North Dist - Federal Census - ** J. Knight: 1 male 30-39. ** G. W. Knight: 1 male 20-29.
1840 – KY Woodford South Dist - Federal Census - ** William Knight: 1 male 20-29, emp. in manufacture and trade.