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.
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. 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. In this census, I haven't done Pennsylvania as I have been doing up to this point and the whole census, in general, has not been scoped out as thoroughly as earlier ones. I'll get it done and added eventually. I think there is enough here to keep a few people busy; it's very long as it is.
This is the first census that lists every household member by name, age, and where born. It's not 100% accurate, as is sometimes shown, but it's a darn good start. In my opinion, it should be illegal to mess with the effort to obtain pure demographic information in a census.
1850 – MS Attala Twnshp 14 R 8 E – Federal Census - ** A. J. Knight, 42, carpenter, SC; Angeline, 25, AL; James W. Knight, 16, farmer, AL; Mary Knight, 8, AL; Amanda Knight, 7, MS; Thomas Knight, 3, MS; Jackson Knight, 2, MS.
1850 – MS Clarke Beat 2 – Federal Census - ** George Knight, 66, farmer, VA; Charity Knight, 20, TN; Isaac Knight, 23, farmer, MS; George A. Knight, 21, farmer, MS; John Knight, 19, farmer, MS.
1850 – MS Clarke Beat 4 – Federal Census - ** Milton Knight (Molton), 60, farmer, SC; Mary Knight, 49, SC; William Knight, 14, MS; Sarah Knight, 12, MS; James Knight, 10, MS; John Knight, 6, MS.
1850 – MS Clarke Beat 5 – Federal Census - ** Mark Knight, 32, farmer, LA; Martha Knight, 29, AL; Mary Knight, 6, MS; Thomas Knight, 3, MS; Nancy Knight, 7 mo, MS. ** James Knight, 38, farmer, LA; Necter Knight, 36, SC; Wilson Knight, 16, farmer, MS; George Knight, 13, MS; Sarah Knight, 10, MS; Martha Knight, 6, MS; Charles Knight, 1, MS.
1850 – MS Choctaw Sub 23 – Federal Census - ** T. W. Knight, 31, farmer, SC; Adeline Knight, 25, NC; Maryan Knight, 10, MS; Elizabeth Knight, 8, MS; Abel Knight, 6, MS; Nelley Knight 4, MS; Nancy Knight, 2, MS; George Knight, 1, MS. ** Abel Knight, 73, farmer, NC; Sarah Knight, 67, MD; Charles Knight, 22, farmer, KY; Latly Peters, 25, farmer, AL.
1850 – MS Claiborne Port Gibson – Federal Census - ** William O. Knight, 35, carpenter, MI; in HH of Mrs. L. A. Downey, 43, MS
1850 – MS Coahoma – Federal Census - ** Robert Knight, 38, overseer, NC; in HH of William Hopson, 37, farmer, KY.
1850 – MS Copiah Gallatin – Federal Census - ** Henry L. Knight, 36, farmer, GA; Henrietta Knight, 22, MS; Thomas T. Knight, 3, MS; Plummer Knight, 18, farmer, MS. ** Elizabeth Knight, 30, GA; Jane Knight, 11, MS; Mary Knight, 8, MS; Elizabeth Knight, 5, MS; John Knight, 3, MS. ** Zachary Knight, 21, laborer, MI; in HH of Jesse Hodges, 53, farmer, SC. ** Drusilla Knight, 40, SC: Thomas Knight, 14, MS; Edwin B. Knight, 5, MS; Samantha Knight, 10, MS. ** Tarleton Knight, 16, laborer, MS; in HH of Margaret E. Ellis, 21, 2 HHs away from Elizabeth Knight of GA.
1850 – MS Covington – Federal Census - ** Reuben B. Knight, 21, farmer, MS; Caroline Knight, 21, AL; William J. Knight, 3, MS; James N. Knight, 2, MS. ** William Knight, 88, farmer, GA; Mary C. Knight, 28, GA; Jesse D. Knight, 17, student, MS; Harriet E. Knight, 15, MS; Benjamine F. Knight, 13, MS; Caroline A. Knight, 11, MS; William M. Knight, 10, MS; Keziah J. Knight, 8, MS; Cordelia A. Knight, 7, MS; John E. Knight, 5, MS; James A. Knight, 3, MS; Mary A. Knight, 1 mo, MS. ** (Next HH) Daniel Knight, 25, farmer, MS; Elizabeth E. Knight, 22, MS; Mary E. Knight, 5, MS; Almeda J. Knight, 3, MS; Samuel L. Knight, 1, MS; Mary Coleman, 65, GA; James Ales, 22, farmer, LA. ** James Knight, 18, laborer, MS; in HH of George M. Bunnfield, 35, farmer, SC ** (Next HH) John Knight, 76, farmer, NC; Keziah Knight, 72, GA. ** Other names present: Many Carters and Lees from GA and NC. Also Walkers, Hornsby, Saunders, Robertsons, Yates; Popes from SC; Harpers from LA; Williamsons from GA; Williams from NC; McKenzies and Stricklands from NC. ENTIRE.
1850 – MS DeSoto S Div – Federal Census - ** John W. Knight, 28, farmer, TN; Belinda Knight, 21, TN; both in HH of James E. P. Irwin, 25, School teacher, NY; Edward T. Irwin, 5 mo, MS; Gordon Saunders, 22, farmer, SC; Amanda Saunders, 21, MS; Frances Saunders, 10 mo, TN.
1850 – MS Hinds – Federal Census - ** Samuel B. Knight, 28, VA, penitentiary guard, VA.
1850 – MS Hinds Jackson – Federal Census - ** George W. Knight, 37, mechanic, VA; Charlotte A Knight, 25, AL; Elizabeth Knight, 6, MS; T. B. Knight, 7 mo, MS.
1850 – MS Jones – Federal Census - ** Albert Knight, 51, farmer, GA; Mason Knight (F), 45, NC; Albert Knight, 16, MS; Jesse Knight, 14, MS; Newton Knight, 19, MS; Leonard Knight, 10, MS; Franklin Knight, 7, MS; Martha Knight, 4, MS; Andrew Knight, 3 mo, MS. ** (adj.) William W. Knight, 20, farmer, MS; Sarah J. Knight, 23, GA; Mary Knight, 1, MS. ** (skip one HH) James Knight, 36, farmer, GA; Harriet Knight, 35, GA; Daniel Knight, 10, MS; Mary Knight, 7, MS; Almeda Knight, 5, MS; John Knight, 2, MS. ** (adj.) Benjamin Knight, 33, farmer, MS; Catherine Knight, 33, AL; Selena Knight, 11, MS; Aletha Knight, 10, MS; Alpheus Knight, 8, MS; Casander Knight, 3, F, MS; Elizabeth Knight, 1, MS. ** Jesse D. Knight, 29, farmer, MS; Elizabeth Knight, 27, MS; Mary Knight, 8, MS; John Knight, 6, MS; Elizabeth Knight, 4, MS; Altamira Knight, 2, MS; Martha Knight, 7 mo, MS; Green Hoskins, 24, MS. ** Other names present: Percy Powell 70 of NC, Tisdale of SC, Roberts of SC, Welch of SC, Bynum of GA, John Sanford 67 Bapt Preacher of SC, Newsom of AL, Henry Hoskins 54 of England, Anderson of GA, Hoskins of SC, Powell of GA, Whitehead of GA, Payne of GA, James Braddy 43 of NC, Andrew Jackson 32 of SC, Turner of NC, Page of GA, Duckworth of NC, Evans of GA, Wade of NC, Coplin of MS, Wilborn of SC, Valentine of SC, Turner of NC, Holyfield of SC, Mauldin of SC, Lewis of NC, Parker of NC, Taylor of SC, Collins of SC, Bynum of NC, Kilgore of SC, Bryant of VA, Pendarvis of SC, Butler of GA, Davis of SC, Watters of SC, Mott of GA, Sims of NC, Bird of NC, Abraham Mott 77 Bapt. Preacher of GA, many Andersons of GA, Blackledge of SC, Preston Stinson of SC, Landrum of SC, Johnson of SC, Pitts of GA, Levy Miles of GA, Tucker of SC, Ferguson of NC; No other Knights noted. ENTIRE
1850 – MS Lafayette – Federal Census - ** Mrs. P. Knight, 43, NC; LeRoy Knight, 19, laborer, TN; Louisa Knight, 16, TN; Martin V. B. Knight, 14, TN; John A. Knight, 12, TN; Lucinda Fuller, 4, MS. ** M. G. Knight, 28, farmer, TN; Nancy Knight, 27, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 9, MS; James M. Knight, 8, MS; Harriet N. Knight, 5, MS; William R. Knight, 4, MS; Elias Knight, 1, MS; James M. Adams, 28, teacher, unk. ** Eli W. Knight, 36, farmer, TN; Esper A. Knight, 20, TN; Eunice Knight, 3, MS; Enoch Knight, 2 mo, MS. ** W. W. Knight, 46, farmer, GA; Martha P. Knight, 39; GA; John C. Knight, 19, GA; William E. Knight, 19, GA; Henry H. D. Knight, 10, GA; Citizen F. Knight, 9,GA; James C. Knight, 6, GA; George W. Knight, 4, MS; Thomas J. Knight, 2, MS; Mary E. Knight, 9 mo., MS. ** S. Knight, 31, farmer, TN; Mary A. Knight, 22, AL; Minerva A. Knight, 6, MS. ** (adj.) Thomas Knight, 59, farmer, NC; Phebe Knight, 27, TN; Alvina Hooper (or Harper), 18, TN; John Hooper, 14, TN; Susan Hooper, 12, TN; Sarelva Knight, 9, MS; Elijah Knight, 2, MS. ** William Knight, 36, farmer, TN; Nancy Knight, 28, TN; Marion Knight, 8, M, MS; Julius Knight, 6, MS; William W. Knight, 1, MS.
1850 – MS Lawrence – Federal Census - ** John E. Knight, 33, farmer, NC; Mary A. Knight, 20, MS; Phillip B. Knight, 2, MS; ** John D Knight, 60, farmer, NC.
1850 – MS Marshall North Div – Federal Census - ** Thomas P. Knight, 50, farmer, NC; Margaret Knight, 35, NC; James S. Knight, 20, TN; William A. Pollock, 26, school teacher, OH; William C. Knight, 22, TN. ** Hughes W. Knight, 45, farmer, VA; Mary J. Knight, 31, VA; John E. Knight, 13, VA; William C. Knight, 11, VA; Eliza J. Knight, 5, VA; David N. Knight, 2, MS.
1850 – MS Oktibbeha – Federal Census - ** Jeptha Knight, 42, farmer, GA; Burilla Knight, 35, GA; Mary Knight, 18, GA; Louisa Knight, 16, AL; Nancy Knight, 10, AL; Anny Knight, 11, AL; John Knight, 14, AL; William Knight, 12, AL; James Knight, 8, AL; Jeptha Knight, 6, AL, James Dempsey, 34, ditcher, Ireland.
1850 – MS Perry – Federal Census - ** Charles Knight, 29, teacher, VA; Anna Knight, 21, MS.
1850 – MS Pontotoc – Federal Census - ** Ransom Knight, 28, blacksmith, SC; Nancy Knight, 30, SC; Letty Knight, 5, SC; Frances Knight, 3, GA; Richard Knight, 1, MS; ** (skip one HH) ** Tscharner (Charner) Knight, 15, SC, in HH of Millis Moore; ** (adj.) James Knight, 27, farmer, SC; Nancy Knight, 23, NC; William Knight, 1, MS; ** (adj.) William Knight, 22, farmer, NC; Jane Knight, 21, NC; ** (adj.) Absolom Knight, 19, SC, in HH of Samuel Hall w/Thomas Moore, 67, farmer, NC and Julia A. Moore, 65, SC. ** Lucy Knight, 48, farmer, TN; Charles Knight, 14, TN; Joseph Knight, 12, TN; Nancy Knight, 6, TN; Thomas Gray, 30, laborer, TN; Martha Gray, 27, NC; Susan Gray, 3, TN; John Gray, 1, MS. ** Henry Knight, 25, farmer, NC; Catherine Knight, 27, TN; John Knight, 2, MS; Mary Knight, 1 mo, MS.
1850 – MS Simpson – Federal Census - ** Reuben Knight, 50, farmer, SC; Lucinda Knight, 34, MI; Thomas M. Knight, 18, farmer, MS; Nancy Knight, 12, MS; John Knight, 10, MS; Willis Knight, 9, MS; Sara A. Knight, 6, MS; James K. P. Knight, 4, MS; Rosetta Knight, 11 mo, MS.
1850 – MS Smith – Federal Census - ** Thomas Knight, 27, farmer, MS; Sarah Knight, 23, MS; Kesiah Knight, 4, MS; Fanny Knight, 1, MS. ** John Knight, 27, farmer, MS; Sarah Knight, 24, KY; Nancy Knight, 5, MS; Henry Knight, 3, MS; Susan Knight, 2, MS.
1850 – MS Tishomingo S Div – Federal Census - ** James A. Knight, 30, farmer, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 28, TN; Simeon J. Knight, 9, MS; Anna C. Knight, 5, MS; Eliza Knight, 2, MS; John G. Knight, 1, MS. ** W_ Knight (Night), 26, farmer, AL; Ann Knight, 28, TN; Calvin Knight, 5, TN; Mary Knight, 4, MS; James Knight, 1, MS.
1850 – MS Wilkinson – Federal Census - ** Bluefield Knight, 42, farmer, MS; Thomas McDonals, 57, planter, Scotland; Dardana McDonald, 40, MS; Presly McDonald, 11, MS; E. E. McDonald, 4, M, MS. (Skip 1 HH) ** James Knight, 30, planter, MS; Eleanor Knight, 25, LA; Susan Knight, 7, MS; Mary Knight, 3, MS; Pat H. Knight, 1, MS, Nancy Leatherman, 45, MS. ** Joseph Knight, 22, planter, MS.
1850 – MS Yalobusha – Federal Census - ** Joseph Knight, 74, NC; Esther Knight, 74, NC; James Knight, laborer, NC; Mary Knight, 77, NC; William Knight, 8, NC. ** (adj) John H. Knight, 34, planeter, AL; Moaken Knight (?), 22, F, SC; Robert Knight, 1, MS.
1850 – MS Yazoo – Federal Census - ** Elizabeth Knight, 23, SC; James S. Knight, 5, TX; Bert Hall, 17, laborer, MS.