1860 Census Extracted and Compiled by Jerry Knight
Census Records from Images provided by USA National Archives and Records Administration. Washington D.C. extracted by myself from images on ancestry.com
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. You can easily use the formatting to convert the running text into lists with "find/replace" functions.
Names are most often converted to the modern spelling unless some circumstance dictates otherwise. This makes it easy to find people without having to try ten different ways of spelling a name. All names written such as "Wm, Jos, Jno, Geo, Jas" and so forth, will be automatically converted to the full spelling with no indication that this has been done. If there is uncertainty, it will be noted.
If there is something unusual about how the name appears in the record and/or how the transcriber rendered it, that is denoted as follows: (text: Knite, trans: Kite). This means the text said "Knite" but the ancestry.com transcriber turned it into "Kite". If you just see something like "John Knight (Knyght)" that simply means that the last name has been converted. It will not always be indicated that the first name has been converted, it's just done.
Notes are added here and there when circumstances demand and should be self-explanatory.
The 1860 census follows a similar format to the 1850: each member of the HH is named, their age is given, occupation (if any), and place of birth. Most often, place of birth is just given as a state. In some cases, a county is given also. If it is a foreign country, it is written out.
1860 – TN Bedford Dist. 2 – Federal Census – ** William Knight, 29, Farmer, TN; Quincy Knight 22, TN; John D. Knight, 5, TN; Charles Knight, 2, TN.
1860 – TN Bledsoe Dist. 2 – Federal Census – ** John Knight, 59, Farmer, NC; Jane Knight, 50, TN; John H. Knight, 19, TN; Nancy A. Knight, 21, TN; Emma Knight, 17, TN; Franklin E. Knight, 15, TN; Rufus A. Knight, 13, TN; Mary Knight, 9, TN; William A. Knight, 6, TN.
1860 – TN Blount Maryville – Federal Census – ** Mark Knight, 17, ?. ~~ Note: The writing in the raw records for this district is so faded that nothing is readable.
1860 – TN Bradley Dist. 8 – Federal Census – ** William H. Bryant (Briant), 20, Blacksmith, TN; Ice Ann Bryant, 23, TN; James W. Bryant, 9, TN; William M. Bryant, 7 , TN; Timothy Bryant, 5, TN; Amelda Bryant, 3, TN; John L. Bryant, 5 mo.; Lucinda (Lucind) Knight, 30, TN. ~~ Note: Not only was this census taker a very bad speller, his handwriting was very inconsistent. It certainly looks like “Ice Ann” but could be something like Isann.
1860 – TN Campbell Dist. 6 – Federal Census – ** John W. Knight, 37, miller, SC; Jane Knight, 30, SC; Brunetta L. Knight, 9, SC; Arinta J. Knight, 5, GA; Ivan G. Knight, 3, TN; Francis F. Knight, 1, TN. ** George W. Woodson, 43, Farmer, VA; Elisa Woodson, 41, TN; Andrew Woodson, 19, TN; Alvis Woodson, 17, TN; Julia Woodson, 15, TN; Mary Woodson, 13, TN; Daniel Woodson, 11, TN; Jane Woodson, 9, TN; Sarah Woodson, 7, TN; Calvin Williams, 18, Farm Labor, TN.
1860 – TN Cannon – Federal Census – ** W. J. Knight, 24, Blacksmith, TN; Lydia Knight, 26, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 2, TN; Lydia Knight, 1, TN. ** William B. Kelly, 40, Farmer, TN; Lucinda Kelly, 35, TN; Bethel Kelly, 12, TN; Samuel Kelly, 10, TN; Frances Kelly, 8, TN; Atimenla Kelly, 6, TN; Parilee Kelly, 3, TN; Elizabeth Kelly, 13, TN; Belinda Knight, 16; TN; Moorman Kelly, 60, VA. ** J. H. Gann, 25, Farmer, TN; Elizabeth Gann, 28, TN; Elsa Bogle, 42, TN; Margaret Knight, 19, TN.
1860 – TN Carroll Dist. 11 – Federal Census – ** William R. Gardner, 31, Farmer, TN; Nancy J. Gardner, 28, TN; Mary M. Gardner, 28, TN; Henry B. Gardner, 6, TN; Harry B. Gardner, 5, TN; Susan B. Gardner, 3, TN; James C. Gardner, 2, TN. ~~ Note: Nancy J. Gardner’s maiden name may have been Knight according to info added to the record by an ancestry.com user; no source cited.
1860 – TN Cheatham Dist. 2 – Federal Census – ** Hester Knight, 43, Farming, TN; Allen W. Knight, 22, Cooper, TN; William L. Knight, 19, Cooper, TN; Sarah Knight, 15, TN; D. Knight, 13, TN; Andrew Knight, 12, TN; John Knight, 9, TN, Joseph Knight, 4, TN, G. A. Knight, 3, TN; M. Knight, 21, TN; M. E. Knight, 3, TN; Tom Knight, 1, TN. ** James Knight, 40, Cooper, N. Knight, 44, TN; J. Knight, 23, TN; L. P. Knight, 19, Cooper, TN; George Knight, 18, Cooper, TN; B. Knight, 17, TN; Thomas Knight, 14, TN; C. Knight, 12, TN; E. Knight, 10, TN; M. Knight, 8, TN; P. Knight, 4, TN. ** E. N. Knight, 40, Farming, TN; S. Knight, 39, TN; W. H. Knight, 18, TN; E. W. Knight, 16, TN; L. B. Knight, 13, TN. ** James Knight 24, Cooper, TN; S. Knight, 22, TN. ** E. Ramer, 46, Farming, TN; A. Ramer, 20, TN; Eli Ramer, 18, Mill Hand, TN; Joseph Ramer, 16, Farm Hand, TN; M. J. Ramer, 1; Mary Ramer, 10, TN; B. Knight, 10, TN; John Knight, 7, TN; George R. Ramer, 7, TN; Daniel Ramer (Danl), 4, TN; Jane Hogan, 35, TN. ~~ Note: Both James Knights are mis-indexed as Jan Knight at Ancestry.Com. Ancestry has mis-indexed B. and John Knight as B. and Jno Ramer)
1860 – TN Cheatham Dist. 9– Federal Census – ** S. S. Knight, 35, Carpenter, NY; A. B. Knight, 21, TN; M. A. Knight, 2, TN; W. S. Knight, 5 mo., TN. ~~ Note: This family is mis-indexed by Ancestry which shows the single census HH scattered among several other HHs.
1860 – TN Cheatham Dist. 12– Federal Census – ** A. Knight, 44, Farming, TN; William Knight, 19, Farm Hand, TN; David Knight, 17, TN; N. Knight, 15, TN; L. Knight, 10, TN; Moss Knight, 7, TN.
1860 – TN Cocke Dist. 8– Federal Census – ** William Knight, 32, Farmer, TN; Sarah E. Knight, 32, NC; John R. Knight, 11, TN; Sanders Knight, 9, TN; Margaret Knight, 7, TN; Stephen B. Knight, 5, TN; Matilda J. Knight, 5, TN. ** Benjamin Knight, Farmer, 25, TN; Matilda Knight, 18, TN; Nancy Knight, 2, TN; Richard Knight, 1, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 60, NC. ** David Knight (text: Night, trans: Neght), 29, Laborer, TN; Nancy Knight, 23, NC; Morning Kagle, 15, TN.
1860 – TN Coffee Dist. 4 – Federal Census – ** L. E. Knight, 29, Sawyer, TN; Cynthia Knight, 28, TN; Quincy Knight, 9, TN; James Knight, 8, TN.
1860 – TN Cumberland Dist. 8 – Federal Census – ** James M. Knight, 26, Farm Laborer, TN; Martha A. Knight, 29, NC. ** Thomas Gruss, 51, Farmer, KY; Eliza Gruss, 37, TN; Emily K. Gruss, 12, TN; Elizabeth Gruss, 10, TN; Sarah E. Gruss, 4, TN; James F. Gruss, 2, TN; Leroy Knight, 26, Farm Laborer, TN; Henry Read, ?, TN.
1860 – TN Davidson Nashville Ward 1– Federal Census – ** E. A. Knight, 26, Seamstress, VA; Frances A. Knight, 12, VA; Mathew Daly, 27, Family Grocery, Ireland.
1860 – TN Davidson Nashville Ward 2 – Federal Census – ** James B. Tanley, 25, Tipling House, PA; Mary A. Quillin, 30, Prostitute, TN; Sara Moore, 19, Prostitute, TN; Jane Hill, 18, Prostitute, TN; Marrett Knight, 12, TN; James Knight, 10, TN; William Knight, 8, TN. ** Joseph J. Robb, 42, Wholesale Grocery, TN; Maria L. Robb, 35, TN; Ellen B. Robb, 10, TN; William Robb, 8, TN; James S. Robb, 7, TN; John Hugh Robb, 4, TN; Joseph L. Robb, 1, TN; Nancy Combs, 54, MD; John Hugh Smith, 38, Lawyer, TN; James S. Knight, 26, SC.
1860 – TN Davidson Nashville Ward 7 – Federal Census – ** Otis O. Knight, 36, Clerk, NY; Eliza H. Knight, 30, NY; Francis R. Knight, 10, NY, Kate E. Knight, 6, TN.
1860 – TN Davidson Dist. 7 – Federal Census – ** William Knight, 45, Teamster, SC; Louisa Knight, 40, NC; Reuben Knight, 19, Farm Laborer; TN; Sarah E. Knight, 14, TN; William Knight, 11, TN; Nancy J. Knight, 9, TN; Ensley P. Knight, 5, TN; Susan Knight, 3, TN.
1860 – TN Davidson Dist. 10 – Federal Census – ** E. Knight, 34, Brass Moulder, England, incarcerated in the Tennessee, Penitentiary for Larceny since 1859. ** Ann M. Knight (McKnight?), 33, Laborer, TN, living in the Sisters of Charity Hospital, where many, but not Ann, are labeled paupers.
1860 – TN Davidson Dist. 12 – Federal Census – ** David Knight, 34, Farmer, NY; Margaret Knight, 26, TN.
1860 – TN Davidson Dist. 14 – Federal Census – ** Henry Knight, 59, Farmer, VA; Cinderella Knight, 50, VA; Felix Knight, 24, Farmer, TN; Nancy Knight, 20, TN; Sarah Knight, 20, TN; John Knight, 14, TN; Mary Knight, 11, TN.
1860 – TN Davidson Dist. 24 – Federal Census – ** M. C. Knight (Night), 66, NC; William Knight, 24, Day Laborer, TN; Margaret Knight, 21; TN; John Knight, 14, TN. ** J. A. Knight, 29, Cooper, TN; E. Knight, 31, TN; Rebecca Knight, 12, TN; Sarah Knight, 10, TN, Priscilla Knight, 7, TN, Minna Knight, 4, TN; William Knight, 10 mo., TN.
1860 – TN Decatur Dist. 4– Federal Census – ** John Coats, 39, Merchant, IL; M. Coates, 28, TN; G. Coats, 4, TN; K. Coates, 1, TN; E. J. Jayne, 19, school teacher, IL; Jack Hancock, 13 ; James W. Knight, 12, TN; P. R. Brashear, 33, TN. ~~ Note: Latter three listed as “Inmates”, presumably of a school.
1860 – TN Dyer Dist. 3 – Federal Census – T. L. Knight, 33, Farmer, TN; E. Knight, 65, TN. ** Floyd Albritton, 40, Merchant, NC; Pinkney Albritton, 48, NC; D. W. Albritton, 20, Farming, TN; S. P. Albritton, 18, Farming, TN; J. H. Albritton, 16, Clerk, TN; S. E. Albritton, 13, TN; T. H. Albritton, 10, TN; B. A. Johnson, 30, Carpenter, TN; E. L. Carpenter, 33, TN; W. P. Knight, 38, Grocer.
1860 – TN Fayette Dist. 6 – Federal Census – ** William Knight, 33, MD, VA; M. V. Knight, 17, TN; J. P. Knight, 23, TN; William Clayton, 18, TN. ~~ Note: Ancestry.com transcriber has rendered “Virg” – in the text - as Vorarlberg!
1860 – TN Fentress Dist. 1 – Federal Census – ** William Gunter, 50, Farmer, TN; Cynthia S. Gunter, 50; George W. Gunter, 17, Farmer, TN; Lucinda Gunter, 17, TN; John Gunter, 16, TN; William Gunter, 14, TN; James Gunter, 12, TN; Mary Gunter, 8, TN; Eliza Prior 28, Domestic, KY; Samantha E. Prior, 5, TN; Melissa E. Prior, 4; TN. ~~ Note: Ancestry.com has mis-indexed this family, which is lumped together with several other families. An Ancestry.com user also indicates that Eliza Prior’s maiden name was Knight with no source cited.
1860 – TN Franklin Dist. 1 – Federal Census – ** Henrietta Knight, 33, TN; Mary E. Knight, 15, TN; Amanda J. Knight, 11, TN; Thomas J. Knight, 9, TN. W. A. Knight, 26, Grocer, TN; Sarah Knight, 24, TN; William J. Knight, 4, TN; Nancy Knight, 2, TN; F. N. Carroll, 28, Carpenter, TN. ~~ Note: W. A. Knight family is mis-indexed and only partially transcribed by Ancestry.com. W. A. Knight is indexed as H. A. Knight.
1860 – TN Franklin Dist. 8 – Federal Census – ** William B. Knight, Farmer; 62, VA; Matilda Knight, 49, GA; Easter Knight, 23; TN; William Knight, 16, TN; Sarah Knight, 10, TN; Margaret S. Knight, 9, TN; Elisha M. Knight, 3, TN. ** B. B. Knight, 59, Farmer, VA; Dorcas Knight, 54, SC; Tennessee Knight, 18, TN; Joseph F. Knight, 17, Farmhand; Martha E. Knight, 11; Temperance J. Starns, 36, TN; William T. Starns, 13, TN; John A. Starns, 7, TN. ** John Knight, 74, Farmer, VA; Jane Jones, 44, VA; William Jones, 14, TN; Cordelia Jones, 11, TN; Sarah Jones, 6, TN; Mary Chilton, 23, TN; Samuel Chilton, 1, TN; John M. Mayes, 24, Day Laborer, TN. ** James L. Payne, 33, Farmer, TN; Georgeann Payne, 21, KY; Silas D. Payne, 2, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 70, Georgia. ~~ Note: Ancestry.com transcriber has rendered Elisha M. Knight as Elisha McKnight even though he is included within a family clearly named “Knight”.
1860 – TN Giles Northern Subdivision – Federal Census – B. W. Knight, 35, Magistrate, TN; Purda Knight, 29, TN; Robert Knight, 10, TN; Mary T. Knight, 8, TN; William T. Knight, 5, TN; Sam Knight, 2, TN; Robert Griffin, 27, Brick Mason, TN; John Copeland (Coplan), 30, Overseer, 30, TN. ** George W. Knight, 44, Farmer, GA; Paulina M. Knight, 38, TN; Sarah P. Knight, 16, TN; Martha A. Knight, 14, TN; Narcissa P. Knight, 12, TN Mary S. Knight, 9, TN; William T. Knight, 7, TN; William H. Garner, 21, TN.
1860 – TN Giles Southern Subdivision – Federal Census – Andrew J. Knight, 41, Farmer, GA; Lithy D. Knight (trans: Tithy), 31, TN; Thomas L. Knight, 18, Farm Labor, TN; Julia A. Knight, 16, TN; Dewitt C. Knight, 9, TN; Martha J. Knight, 7, TN; Nancy M. Knight, 6, TN; Mary D. Knight, 4, TN; Charles Knight, 2; TN; Richard Knight, 10 mo.. ** William R. Knight, 19, Wagon Maker, TN; Rose A. Knight, 16, TN.
1860 – TN Grainger Dist. 9 – Federal Census – ** James T. Shields, Attorney, 35, TN; Elizabeth Shields, 32, TN; Mary A. Shields, 11, TN; William S. Shields, 5, TN; Robert G. Shields, 3, TN; James J. Shields, 1, TN; Elizabeth J. Shields, 32, ?; Elizabeth Knight, 50, Widow, NC; John J. Jarnagin, 22, Lawyer. ** Ruth Knight, 25, Mulatto, Spinster, TN; Alice Knight, 3, Mulatto, TN; ** Harriet Knight, 30, Mulatto, Spinster, NC.
1860 – TN Greene Dist. 5 – Federal Census – William Knight (Night), 42, Farmer, SC; Mary Knight, 43, SC; Thomas Knight, 18, Farmer, SC; William Knight, 16, Farmer, SC; Milly Knight, 13, SC; Martha Knight, 11, TN; Mary A. Knight, 9, TN; John F. Knight, 6, TN; China H. Knight, 1, TN; Frances Knight, 66, SC; Bluford Knight, 22, SC.
1860 – TN Greene Dist. 11 – Federal Census – ** Granville Knight, 73, Farmer, NC; Rebecca Knight, 21, TN; Matilda C. Knight, 1, TN. ** Robert B. Knight, 44, Farmer, SC; Frances Knight, 34, Domestic; SC; Martha M. Knight, 22, Domestic, SC; William Knight, 18, Farmer, SC; Serena A. Knight, 16, SC; Mary L. Knight, 14, SC; Margaret T. Knight, 12, SC; John S. Knight, 10, SC; Alexander P. Knight, 6 SC; Caroline L. Knight, 4, SC; William Luster (trans: Luder), 21, Farmer, SC. ** Elizabeth Kiney (trans: King), 42, Domestic, TN; Harry W. Kiney, Farm, TN; Rhoda V. Kiney, 16, TN; William W. Kiney, 15, TN; Coleman C. Kiney, 13, TN; John Kiney, 10, TN; Alexander Kiney, 8, TN; Marion Kiney, 6, TN; Eliza Kiney, 2, TN; Amanda Phillips, 25, Domestic Labor, TN; John Knight, 22, Farm Labor, TN.
1860 – TN Greene Dist. 25 – Federal Census – ** Augustus Knight (Night), 32, Farm Labor, SC; Sara Knight, 31, TN; Martha A. Knight; James P. Knight, 9, TN; Eleanor Knight, 8, TN; Mary J. Knight, 5, TN; William A. Knight, 4, TN; Alex M. Knight, 1, TN. ** John Gass, 24, Farmer, TN; Rebecca A. Gass, 26, TN; Charles C. Gass, 8 mo., TN; Franklin Rader, 8, TN; Elbert Rader, 5, TN; Renda Jones, 30, Servant, TN; Washington Knight (Night), 40 , Laborer, VA.
1860 – TN Grundy Dist. 4 – Federal Census – ** Martha Knight, 57, GA. - Dist. 5 – ** James L. Knight, 37, Millwright, VA; Martha J. Knight, 21, TN.
1860 – TN Hamilton Dist. 7 – Federal Census – ** Alexander Knight, 27, Farm Labor, KY; Mary Knight, 27, TN; James Knight, 13, TN; Ira Knight, 7, TN; William Knight, 2, TN. (Note: Alexander served in the Confederate Army and later in the Union Army. He was killed 24 May 1864) ** Jacob Knight, 50, Farming, TN; Rebecca Knight, 49, TN; George Knight, 23, TN; Meredith Knight, 16, TN; Levisa Knight, 12, TN Emaline Knight, 9, TN; Nelson Knight, 8, TN; Nancy Knight, 7, Sophronia Knight, 2, TN. (Note: George Knight, 23, served in the Confederate Army. Meredith Knight served in Confederate Army and then the Union Army. Nelson Knight served in the Union Army. After the war, some of the family moved to Arkansas.) ** John Knight, 23, Farm Labor, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 36, AL; John Knight 2, TN; Mary Knight 5 mo., TN. ** Jacob Knight, 65, Farm Labor; Nancy Knight, 43, KY; John Knight, 17, TN; Jacob Knight, 14, TN; Cordelia Knight, 12, TN; William Knight 9, TN; Martha Knight, 6, TN. (p. 41) (Note: John Knight and the younger Jacob Knight were Union soldiers. Jacob said he and Nelson, son of Jacob and Rebecca, were cousins.) ** William Knight, 35, Blacksmith Apprentice, TN; Mary A. Knight, 10, TN; Sarah Knight, 8, TN; Margaret Knight, 4, TN; Nancy Knight 1, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 13, TN; James D. Knight, 36, Farm Labor, KY. ** James Knight, 47, farmer, SC; Malinda Knight, 44, NC; Elizabeth Allen, 17, TN. (p. 42) ** John Knight, 23, farmer, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 36, AL; John Knight, 2, TN; Mary Knight, 5 mo, TN. (p. 46) (Note: William, next entry, said he and John Knight of prev entry were brothers and that John died in the Civil War. John Knight, F Co., 2nd TN Inf., Union.) ** William Knight, 35, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 13, TN; Mary A. Knight, 10, TN; Sarah Knight, 8, TN; Margaret Knight, 4, TN; Nancy Knight, 1, TN; James D. Knight, 36, KY. (p. 46)
1860 – TN Hardeman Dist. 7 – Federal Census – ** T. T. Knight, 57, Farmer, NC; Ann Knight, 70, NC; G. S. Knight, 28, Farmer, NC
1860 – TN Hawkins Dist. 10 – Federal Census – ** Charles Knight, 40, Day Labor, VA; Sarah E. Knight, 39, VA; Charles C. Knight, 19, Day Labor, NC; John R. Knight, 17, VA; William F. Knight, 14, VA; Marcus L. Knight, 10, TN. ** Addison Jones, 26, Railroad Hand, NC; Jacob Minzey, 26, Railroad Hand,TN; George Turner, 29 Railroad Hand, VA; W. Lunch, 40, Railroad Hand, Ireland; James Griffey, 19, Railroad Hand, NC; Isaaac Lookens, 25, Railroad Hand, PA; John Taylor, 37, Railroad Hand, VA; Ephraim Knight, 19, Railroad Hand, NC.
1860 – TN Henderson Dist. 2 – Federal Census – ** Robert F. Knight (Night), 20, Farmer and Tenant, TN; Mary J. Knight, 18, TN; William S. Knight, 4, TN.
1860 – TN Henderson Dist. 13 – Federal Census – ** Andrew E. Adyclotte (trans: Aduelotte), 35, Farmer and Company Office, TN; Sarah Adyclotte, 40 , TN; E. J. Adyclotte, 16, TN; MA. Adyclotte, 14, TN; Joseph Adyclotte, 12, TN; S. E. Adyclotte, 10, TN; J. F. Adyclotte, 8, F. E. Adyelotte, 5; David, Adyclotte, 18, Farm Laborer; Nicey Knight (Night), 70, SC.
1860 – TN Hickman Dist. 8 – Federal Census – ** Willis S. Jones, 29, Shoe and Boot Maker, TN; Margaret A. Jones, 27, TN; Henry E. Jones, 7, TN; Rufus S. Jones, 5, TN; William S. Jones, 3, TN; Elizabeth A. Jones, 2 mo. ~~ Note: Ancestry.com user indicates maiden name of Margaret A. Jones is Margaret A. Knight. Ancestry.com user indicates correct name for Rufus is Samuel Rufus Knight; no sources cited for either claim.
1860 – TN Hickman Dist. 9 – Federal Census – ** Presley Knight, 24, Farmer, KY; Nancy J. Knight, 24, TN; John W. Knight, 2, TN.
1860 – TN Hickman Dist. 14 – Federal Census – ** John Knight, 38, Farmer, KY; Ardena Knight, 36, KY; Abitha J. Knight, 10, TN; Sarah E. Knight, 9, TN; Hugh Knight, 7, TN; Cynthia A. Knight, 4, TN; Margaret K. Knight, 2, TN; Charles T. Knight, 6 mo.; John R. Fletcher, 22, Farm Laborer, TN; Sarah F. Fletcher, 65, NC; William A. Fletcher, 19 TN. ** David Lane, 52, Farmer, TN; Tabitha Lane, 47, KY; Mary Lane, 22, TN; John Lane, 17, Farm Laborer, TN; David Lane, 15, Farm Laborer, TN; Pinkney Lane, 13, TN; Hugh Lane, 11, TN; Narcissa Lane, 9, TN; Martha Lane, 7, TN; Andrew J. Lane; Tabitha J. Lane, 1, TN. ~~ Note: An Ancestry.com user indicates maiden name of Tabitha Lane was Tabitha Knight; no source cited.
1860 – TN Humphreys Dist. 1– Federal Census – ** John Knight, 35, Farmer, TN; Janet Knight, 38, TN; Samuel Knight, 12, TN; Martha Knight, 11, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 9, TN; James Knight, 6, TN. ** W. H. Knight, 66, Farmer, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 68, NC; Martha Knight, 30, TN; Robert Knight, 22, TN; Caroline Knight, 23, TN; Rufus Knight, 5, TN; Fernando Knight, 3, TN; George Knight, 1, TN. ** G. W. Knight, 26, Farmer, TN; Margaret Knight, 18, TN; CharlesN. Knight, 8 mo.. ** W. B. Latimer, 40, Farmer and Black Smith, TN; Naomi Latimer, 40, TN; Thomas Latimer , 17, TN; Sarah A. Latimer, 18, TN; Rebecca Latimer, 12, TN; Mary Latimer, 8, TN. ~~ Note: An Ancestry.com user indicates Naomi Latimer’s maiden name was Naomi Knight and Thomas Latimer’s name is Thomas J. Knight; no source cited.
1860 – TN Humphreys Dist. 5 – Federal Census– ** J. Z. Knight, 52, Farmer, KY; Elizabeth Knight, 39, TN; Robert S. Knight, 26, TN; Cordelia Knight, 21, TN; Rebecca Knight, 18, TN; Alice Knight, 15, TN; William Knight, 12, TN; Abner H. Knight, 3, TN; Elizabeth Cummings (trans: Cunnings), 54, NC.
1860 – TN Humphreys Dist. 8 – Federal Census– ** W. I. Knight, 54, Farmer, NC; Hannah Knight, 51 TN; Henry Knight, 17, TN; Isabella Knight, 16, TN; Kesiah Knight (trans: Kirsiah), 15, TN; Joshua Knight, 12, TN; Ann Knight, 6, TN. ~~ Note: This HH is mixed with several others in Ancestry.com indexing.
1860 – TN Humphreys Dist. 12 – Federal Census – ** B. W. Swift, 40, Farmer and Merchant, TN; Olive Swift, 33, TN; Eudora Swift, 13, TN; Parilee Swift, 11, TN; Budda Swift, 10, TN; Thomas Swift, 7, TN; Francis Swift, 2, TN; A. J. Bloodworth, 22, TN; J. W. Knight, 28, TN; William Knight, 6, TN; Joshua Knight, 4, TN; Martha Knight, 2, TN. ~~ Note: The 1860 census pages for Humphreys county, Tennessee, are scrambled at Ancestry.com and the first portion of the HH can’t be found. Correct order can be found at FamilySearch.com.
1860 – TN Jackson Dist 11 – Federal Census – ** Wiley Knight (Night), 44, Farmer, NC; Nancy Knight, 45, NC; Samuel Knight, 19, TN; Nancy Knight, 15, TN; Nancy Clinton, 7, TN; William Knight, 6, TN. ** William Knight (Night), 30, Farmer, TN; Mariah Knight, 34, TN; Lucy Knight, 8, TN; Henry Knight, 6, TN; Polly Knight, 2, TN; Nancy Knight, 4, TN; Joseph Knight, 5 mo., TN. ** James Knight (Night), 26 (trans: 25), Farmer, TN; Polly Knight, 25, TN; Wiley Knight, 1, TN. ~~ Note: These 3 families are all on one census page.
1860 – TN Jackson Madison – Federal Census – ** William Knight, 71, Brick Mason, VA; Rebecca Knight, 30, TN; Mary Medlin, 7, TN; Margaret Medlin, 4, TN.
1860 – TN Jefferson – Federal Census – ** J. Knight, 52, Farmer, NC; N. Knight, 45, SC; Thomas Knight, 21, Laborer, TN; J. St H. Knight, 18, Laborer, TN; A. Knight, 15, TN; D. J. N. B. Knight, 13, TN; S. M. M. M. Knight, 10, TN; P. N. W. Knight, 8, TN; S. Gillen, 66, SC. ** James Knight, 22, Laborer, TN; T. A. Knight, 19, TN; Thomas Knight, 10 mo., TN. (Note: prev 2 HH on p. 158 or 353) ** Edith Knight (Night), 78, NC; Lucy Knight, 38, NC; Louisa A. Knight, 36, NC; John Knight, 12, TN; C. Knight, 18, TN; W. Knight, 6, TN. ** James Knight (Night), 44, Farmer, NC; Elizabeth Knight, 32, TN; George Knight, 12, TN; Jesse Knight, 11, TN; William Knight, 8, TN; C. Knight, 1, TN. ** P. Knight (Night), 40, Laborer, TN; O. Knight, 35, TN; J. H. Knight, 4, TN William Knight, 2, TN; E. J. Knight, 11 mo.. ** J. Knight (Night), 28, Laborer, TN; E. Knight, 30, SC; M. Knight, 6, TN; N. J. Knight, 4, TN. ** E. Knight (Night), 57, Laborer, SC; James W. Hammond, 25, Farmer, TN; S. Hammond, 21, TN; E. J. Hammond, 4, TN; M. E. Hammond, 2, TN. (Note: 2 prev HHs on p. 249 of 353. Next HH is that of William Hammond, 66, farmer, TN. ) ** N. Knight (Night), 35, TN; E. Knight, 17, Laborer, TN; L. Knight, 10, TN. ** David Syles, 28, Laborer, TN; M. Syles, 28, TN; T. Syles, 6, TN, J. Syles 5, TN; M. Syles, 3, TN; Nancy Knight, 13, TN.
1860 – TN Lawrence Dist. 8– Federal Census – ** James M. Scott, 39, Grocer, VA; Sarah F. Scott, 36, TN; James H. Scott, 17, Student, TN; Milton C. Scott, 13; Abraham H. Scott, 10, TN; William Scott, 7, TN; Elizabeth Scott, 6, TN; Mary S. Scott, 4, TN; J. Sell Knight, 25, TN.
1860 – TN Macon – Federal Census – ** S. Woodcock, 74, Farmer, VA; Nathan Woodcock, 37, TN; W. M. Simpson 22, TN; N. Knight (Night), 32, TN; P. H. Gregory, 10, TN.
1860 – TN Madison Dist. 1 – Federal Census – ** Charles T. Knight, 39, Brick Mason, TN; Mary E. Knight, 25, TN; Charlie Knight, 7, TN; Mary Knight 5, TN; William Knight, 1, TN.
1860 – TN Marion Dist. 8 – Federal Census – ** James R. Graham (Grayham), 36, Farmer, TN; Kerney Knight, 21, Farm Laborer, GA.
1860 – TN Marshall Dist. 9 – Federal Census – ** John H. Holt, 60, Farmer, TN; Tennessee B. Holt, 50, housekeeper, TN; Tennessee Ezell, 13, TN; Jeptha Ezell, 5, TN; James W. Red (Reid?), 21, TN; R. Knight, 36, Wheelwright, NY; E. A. Knight, 27, Domestic, NY; R. A. Knight, 5, NY; G. E. Knight, 3, WI; John Holt, 31, Farmer, TN; Marietta Holt, 21, Housekeeper, TN; Eva B. Holt, 3, TN; William D. Holt, 5 mo., TN; George W. Reynolds, 26, Trader, TN.
1860 – TN Marshall Dist. 10 – Federal Census – ** John M. Knight, 33, Farmer, NC; Tennessee Knight, 30, Domestic, TN; Betty J. Knight, 5, TN; Alice Knight, 3, TN; Samuel W. Knight, 2, TN; John T. Knight, 4 mo., TN.
1860 – TN Marshall Dist. 15 – Federal Census – ** Thomas M. Knight, 53, Circuit Court Clerk, NC; Jane H. Knight, 55, Housekeeper, NC; Margaret J. Knight, 16, Student, TN; Sarah C. Harvil, 25, TN; Thomas W. Harvil, 21, TN.
1860 – TN McNairy Dist. 2 – Federal Census – ** Thomas Knight, 48, Farmer, NC; Elizabeth Knight, 48, NC; Juliana F. Knight, 23, Domestic, NC; Thomas Knight, 15, NC; Rufus Knight, 11, TN; Sarah J. Knight, 10, TN; Damaris Knight, 6, TN; Elizabeth C. Knight, 24, KY. ** H. J. Knight, 21, Farmer, NC; Louisa Knight, 19, TN
1860 – TN Meigs Dist. 7 – Federal Census – ** Levi Hudson Knight, 60, Farmer, NC; Margaret Thompson Knight, 60, House Keeper, TN; Harriett Knight, 30, asst. House Keeper, TN; James Harrison Knight, 29, Farm Hand, TN. ** John J. Knight, 28, Farmer, TN; Isaac Preston Knight, 26, TN; Ethard Newton Knight, 24, TN; Jesse L. Knight, 22, TN. ~~ Note: A. whole group of families are mis-indexed in Ancestry.com by being grouped as one. These two HHs are consecutive on the page and are all members of one family so it is possible that the census taker mistakenly listed them as two HHs. The second HH consists of the sons of Levi Hudson Knight. Information on this family obtained from numerous other records.
1860 – TN Overton Dist. 7 – Federal Census – ** Sarah Hunt, 55, Farmer, VA; Catherine Hunt, 55, Farmer, VA; Nancy Hunt, 50, Farmer, VA; Martha Hunt, 42, Farmer, TN; Sarah Hunt, 17, TN; Absolom Knight, 36, Farmer, VA.
1860 – TN Perry – Federal Census – ** James Knight (Night), 34, Farmer, TN; Martha Knight, 25, TN; Caledonia J. Knight, 13, TN; Macenus Knight, 11, TN; William J. Knight, 9, TN; Sarah J. Knight, 7, TN; Thomas W. Knight, 3, TN; Martha E. Knight, 4 mo., TN; Thomas Middleton, 22, Farm Labor, TN. ~~ Note: The name “Macenus” was obviously derived from the Roman politician, Gaius Maecenas, who was the patron of Horace and Virgil.
1860 – TN Polk Dist. 5 – Federal Census – ** John Knight, 36, Farmer, TN; Milly Knight, 34, TN; Mary Knight, 13, TN; Sarah Knight, 11, TN; Susannah Knight, 8, TN; Amanda Knight, 6, TN; Charles L. Knight, 4, TN; Willis Knight, 1.
1860 – TN Putnam Dist. 7 – Federal Census – ** John Knight, 27, Farmer, VA; Martha A. Knight, 24, TN; Jesse B. Knight, 1, TN.
1860 – TN Rhea Dist. 1 – Federal Census – ** Richard Knight; 23, Farming, TN; Mary Knight, 24, TN; John L. Knight, TN; James T. Knight, 7 mo., TN; Anthony Smith 17, Farmer, TN. ** Addison Locke, 39, Physician, TN; Mary Locke, 20, TN; Susan E. Locke, 15, TN; Jane L. Locke, 13, TN; John B. Locke, 11, TN; Mary Locke, 9, TN; Cordelia Locke, 7, TN; Hugh Locke, 1, TN; Isaac Knight, 21, TN.
1860 – TN Rhea Dist. 7 – Federal Census – ** Thomas Knight, 54, Farmer, NC; Philadelphia G. Knight, 44, TN; Tennessee Knight, 19, TN; Louisa J. Knight, 16, TN; John S. Knight, 16, TN; Thomas Knight, 15, TN; Richard Knight, 13, TN; Stephen Knight, 11, TN; Philadelphia Knight, 4, TN.
1860 – TN Roane Dist. 1 – Federal Census – ** James M. Moore, 63, Farmer, TN; Lucinda Moore, 66, NC; Elizabeth Knight, 26, AL; Jane D. Ladd, 9 mo., AL. - Dist. 14 – ** Larissa Knight (trans: Savina), 55, TN; Lewis C. Knight, 22, TN; Andrew Leath, 16, TN.
1860 – TN Robertson Western Div. – Federal Census – ** W. Knight (Night), 27, Farm Labor, TN; N. J. Knight, 20, TN; J. W. Knight, 5, TN; N. R. Knight, 1, TN. William Knight (Night), 38, Farmer, TN; C. Knight, 39, TN; Jake Binkley, 15, Farm Laborer, TN.
1860 – TN Rutherford Big Spring – Federal Census – ** John Knight, 28, Farmer, TN; L. C. Knight, 21, TN; J. W. Knight, 6, TN; Sarah Knight, 5, TN. ~~ Note: This family is mis-indexed on Ancestry.com as separate individuals and J. W. is not indexed at all.
1860 – TN Rutherford Millersburg – Federal Census – ** G. W. Knight, 41, TN; E. M. Knight, 30, TN; Delia Knight (or Della), 7, TN; I. M. Knight, 5, TN; W. E. Knight, 2, TN.
1860 – TN Sequatchie Dist. 5– Federal Census – ** Dolphin Knight, 29 Farmer, TN; Sarah Knight, 24, TN; Joseph W. Knight, 4, TN; Sarah L. Knight, 2, TN; James C. Knight, 1, TN.
1860 – TN Sequatchie Dist. 6– Federal Census – ** Josiah Hatfield, 25, Farm Laborer, TN; Louisa Hatfield, 24, TN; Sarah L. Hatfield, 2 mo., TN; Jane Knight 21, TN; John Hatfield, 22, TN.
1860 – TN Shelby Memphis Ward 2 – Federal Census – ** M. A. Alexander, 35, Teacher, NC ; S. L. Rudisil, 33, NC; M. T. Rudisil, 30, Teacher, NC ; E. A. Rudisil, 25, NC ; Henry Rudisil, 5, LA; Robert Rudisil, 4, TN; Ellen Ticknor, 24, Merchant, VT; Josephine Ticknor, 21, MO; H. W. Knight, 48, Tin Smith, NY; George Knight, 21, Bookkeeper, NY; Maggie Short, 20, Servant, IN.
1860 – TN Shelby Memphis Ward 3 – Federal Census – ** George Erskine (trans: Edskine), 17, Bookkeeper, Ireland; John Erskine, 28, Com Merchant, TN; B. Knight, 28, Merchant, TN; John Smith, 20, Salesman, Unk.
1860 – TN Shelby Memphis Ward 4 – Federal Census – ** F. H. Clark, 40, Jeweler, CT; James S. Wilkins, 35, Jeweler, CT; W. H. Affleck (Affalick), 25, Engineer, KY; George M. Stockton, 26, Bookkeeper, KY; Charles Stephens, 17, Salesman, NY; Michael O’Donnell, 25, Porter, Ireland; D. C. Greenlcaf, 25; Jeweler, NY; J. K. P. Knight, 18, Salesman, IN.
1860 – TN Smith Dist. 1 – Federal Census – ** Henry Knight, 34, Farmer, TN; Maria Knight, 28, TN; Matilda A. Knight, 7, TN; Miles J. Knight, 2, TN; Sampson Knight, 1, TN; James Woodard, 3, TN. ** William Knight (trans: Kright), 33, Farmer, TN; Elizabeth Knight; 24, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 13, TN; Mary F. Knight, 12, TN; James J. Knight, 7, TN; Nixon Gourd, 20, Farmer, TN. ** Ellis Knight, 63, Farmer, NC; Susanna Knight, 73, NC; Abram Knight, 25, TN.
1860 – TN Smith Dist. 2 – Federal Census – ** Montague Knight, 30, Farmer, TN Emily Knight, 26; Sarah Knight, 7, TN; Milton Knight, 5, TN; James P. Knight, 2, TN; Alonzo R. Knight, 1, TN. ** John Knight, 24, Farmer, TN; Eliza Knight, 23, TN; Sarah E. Knight, 3, TN; William Knight, 1, TN. ** Ellis Knight, 28, Farmer, TN; Sarah A. Knight, 24, TN; Cynthia Knight, 6, TN; Mary E. Knight, 4, TN; Martha Knight, 3, TN; John A. Knight, 1; Elizabeth Snoddy, 43, TN. ~~ Note: The Montague Knight census record is incorrect. Montague’s proven wife was Louisa J. West Knight; they were married in 1852; she died in 1902 so she is certainly living at this time. The child, Milton Knight listed above, was actually Isaac Newton Knight; James P. is correct and Alonzo R. is Alonzo Ridley Knight, so it is certainly the same family. The Ellis Knight family is also not complete, though accurate as far as listed. Ellis was brother to Montague. A lazy and careless census taker.
1860 – TN Smith Dist. 3 – Federal Census – ** Daniel Knight, 46, Farmer, TN; Polly Knight, 25, TN; Mary Knight 18, TN; Henry A. Knight, 16, TN; Susanna E. Knight, 10, TN; Richard Knight, 8, TN. ** Claiborne Mathews, 57, Farmer, NC; Martha Mathews, 29, TN; Gillie Mathews, 20, TN; Mary Mathews, 16, TN; Jesse Mathews, 13, TN; John Mathews, 11, TN; Edward L. Mathews, 8, TN; William Mathews, 6, TN; ~~ Note: Ancestry user has claimed that Martha Mathews’ maiden name was Martha Knight; no source cited.
1860 – TN Smith Dist. 5 – Federal Census – ** Avery Knight (text: Avry or Arry?), 27 Farmer, TN; Catherine (Willis) Knight, 29, TN; Joseph Newton Knight, 6, TN; Eliza J. Knight, 5, TN; Margaret Knight, 4, TN; Mary Knight, 1, TN; Mary Knight, 24, TN. ** Latane M. Knight (text: Latina), 32, farmer, TN; Frances C. Knight, 32, TN; William J. Knight, 10, TN; Mary F. Knight, 7, TN; Andrew Knight, 5, TN; Isham Knight, 3, TN; John Knight, 2, TN; Frances (Hester) Knight, 58, TN; Charlotte Hester, 90, TN. ** Garland H. Knight (text: A. H.), 30, farmer, TN; Jane (Draper) Knight, 28, TN; Victoria Knight, 7, TN; Joel B. Knight, 3, TN; Isaac F. Knight, 1, TN. ** Henry Knight, 58, farmer, TN; Rhoda Knight, 47, TN; Sallie Knight, 23, TN; Minerva Knight, 18, TN; Eliza Knight, 16, TN; Francis Knight, 10, TN; Robert Knight, 7, TN; James H. Knight, 3, TN. ~~ Note: Charlotte Hester, aged 90, is stated in the census to have been born in TN; the first European settlers in TN arrived about 1768, which is 92 years before census and thus, she must have been among the earliest European children born in TN. Avery Knight, Latane Knight and Garland H. Knight were all sons of William M. Knight and Frances Hester Knight; William is apparently deceased and his widow, Frances, is in the HH of Latane along with her mother, Charlotte. Henry Knight, above, was the brother of William M. and thus uncle to the other male Knights in this district. William M. and Henry were sons of John Knight of Granville County NC (m. Martha Montague), who was the son of Jonathan Knight and Judith Woodson Knight, Jonathan being the son of John Knight and Elizabeth Woodson Knight of Lunenburg County VA. It appears that most of the Knights of Smith County are members of this family or the extended family.
1860 – TN Smith Dist. 6 – Federal Census – ** Young M. Knight, 32, Blacksmith, TN; Francis Knight, 30, TN; James S. Knight, 8, TN; Marquis L. Knight, 4, TN; Isaac M. Knight, 2, TN.
1860 – TN Smith Dist. 16 – Federal Census – ** R. W. Knight, 49, Farmer, NC; Susanna Knight, 43, TN; James H. Knight, 21, TN; Elijah H. Knight, 19, TN; C. A. C. Knight, 17, TN; Robert Knight, 15, TN; Mary F. Knight, 13, TN; Nancy S. Knight, 11, TN; Hiram L. Knight, 7, TN; S. B. Phillips, 23, Laborer, TN.
1860 – TN Smith Dist. 17 – Federal Census – ** Jessamon Knight, 50, Carpenter, KY; Elizabeth Knight, 39, TN; Robert C. Knight, 16, TN; Eliza J. Knight, 13, TN; Joel A. Knight, 10, TN; Mary Hicks, 13, TN; George W. Hicks, 11, TN; J. J. Knight, 8, TN; John B. Knight, 3, TN; Darcie H. Knight, 2, TN.
1860 – TN Stewart Dist. 6 – Federal Census – ** Henry Erwin, 33, Furnace Manager, KY; Sarah, Charles Erwin, 4 mo., TN; Joseph Knight, 42, England; John Knight, 17, England; Harriett Knight, 15, England’ George Knight, 13, MD; Sarah Knight, 11, GA;
1860 – TN Stewart Dist. 8 – Federal Census – ** Rufus Knight, 34, Teacher and Farmer, TN; Anna Knight, 21, TN; Ann Knight, 4, TN; Marcel Knight, 2, TN; Aquilla Knight, 4 mo., TN. ** Poindexter Knight, 36, Farmer, KY; Louisa Knight, 26, TN; Rufus Knight, 6, TN; Paresani Knight, 3, TN; Thomas Faix, 18, KY. ** Marion Knight (Night), 25, Farmer, KY; Elizabeth Knight, 20, TN; Barrie Knight, 5, KY. ** Jane Knight (Night), 21, KY; Martha Knight, 12, KY; Virginia Knight, 9, KY; Frances Knight, 7. ** Aqulla Knight (Night), 67, Farmer, NC; Anna Knight, 62, NC.
1860 – TN Sumner Dist. 5 – Federal Census - ** William C. Knight, 34, Coach Maker, TN; Cordelia E. Knight, 27, TN; Laura E. Knight, 6, TN; John H. Knight, 4, TN; William Knight, 1, TN.
1860 – TN Tipton Dist. 2 – Federal Census – ** James Knight, 34, Farmer, SC; Ruth Knight, 24, TN; Mary A. Knight, 5, TN; Nancy J. Knight, 3, TN; John T. Knight, 4 mo., TN; Sarah Knight, 4 mo., TN. ~~ Note: The last two children are obviously twins.
1860 – TN Tipton Dist. 6 – Federal Census – ** Thomas Knight, 38, Farmer, SC; Mary A. Knight, 38, SC; James A. Knight, 16, SC; Nancy J. Knight, 10, SC; Polly A. Knight, 8, TN; John Knight, 2, TN;
1860 – TN Tipton Dist. 6 – Federal Census – ** David Knight, 45, Farmer, SC; Nancy McCullough (text: McCalough), 30; SC; Joseph McCullough (text: McColaw), 12, SC; N. A. McCullough, 9, TN; E. McCullough, 6, TN; R. H. McKnight, 5, TN; T. McKnight, 2, TN; ** James Ewart, 23, Farmer, TN; Sarah E. Ewart, 22, TN; Thomas M. Ewart, 7 mo., TN; John Knight, 35, SC.
1860 – TN Warren – Federal Census – ** J. D. Knight (text: Wright), 36, Mechanic, TN; Emeline Knight, 35, Housekeeper, TN; Ganur Knight, 6, TN; Hora Knight, 4,TN; Preston Knight, 2, TN; Jane Knight, 1, TN. ~~ Note: an ancestry.com user claims the family name of Wright, should be Knight but provides no source or evidence; nevertheless, it is included just in case. Research to confirm or refute needed.
1860 – TN Weakley Dist 10– Federal Census – ** John Knight, 45, Farmer, NC; Lavinia B. Knight, 37, NC; Thomas Knight, 24, Farmer, TN; James Knight, 20, Medical Student (Twin), TN; Luther Knight, 20 (Twin), NC; Leonidas Knight, 13, TN; John Knight, 9, TN; Catherine Smith, 14, TN.
1860 – TN Weakley Dist 11– Federal Census – ** G. H. Burnett, 28, Physician, TN; Nancy M. Burnett, 28, TN; Susan Burnett, 9, TN; R. G. Debow, 25, Medical Student, TN; J. W. Knight (Night), 21, Medical Student. ~~ Note: Perhaps this J. W. Knight, Age 21, medical student on Aug 30 is the same person as James Knight, Medical Student, Age 20 in Weakley Dist 10 on Jun 10?
1860 – TN Williamson Eastern Subdivision– Federal Census – ** J. M. Little, 50, Farmer, TN; W. D. Little, 24, TN; J. L. Little, 20, TN; Sarah Little, 16, TN; Mary Little, 14, TN; A. Little, 11, TN; J. Little, 6, TN; M. Little, 5, TN; Betty Little, 1, TN. N. Knight, 30.
1860 – TN Williamson Dist. 1– Federal Census – ** Charles Knight, 25, Farmer, TN; Lavinia Knight, 18, TN; Nancy E. Knight, 3/12, TN. ** Isabella Knight, 49, NC; Elizabeth Knight, 19, TN; Lucinda Knight, 6, TN; Ralph Knight, 58, NC; Calvin Knight, 20, NC. ** Winfield Knight, 60, Farmer, VA; Thomas Knight, 18, TN; Frank Knight, 16, TN; Charles W. Knight, 13, TN. ** N. L. Harrison, 51, Farmer, NC; C. Harrison, 47, VA; J. L. G. Harrison, 21, TN; W. H. Harrison, 19, TN; L. T. Harrison, 16, TN; J. G. Harrison, 14, TN; J. J. Harrison, 12, TN; R. L. Harrison, 9, TN; C. H. Harrison, 6, TN; S. W. Knight, 83, VA. ~~ Note: Isabella Knight HH is mis indexed on Ancestry where many HHs are lumped together.)
1860 – TN Wilson Dist. 13– Federal Census – ** Sampson Knight, 49, Physician, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 45, TN; Lafayette Knight, 23, TN; Horace Knight, 21, School Teacher, TN; Monroe Knight, 19, TN; America Knight, 16, TN; Sampson Knight, 14, TN; Buchanan Knight, 12, TN; Millard Knight, 10, TN; Margaret Knight, 8, TN; Rufus Knight, 4, TN; Turner Knight, 2, TN.
1860 – TN Wilson Dist. 19– Federal Census – ** W. M. Knight, 33, Farmer, TN; Nancy Knight, 33, TN; Mary Knight, 11, TN; Sallie Knight, 9, TN; John Knight, 7, TN; William Knight, 2, TN. ** J. B. Knight, 23, Farmer, TN; Sallie Knight, 17, TN; Melissa Knight, 7 mo., TN. ** James Knight, 31, Farmer, TN; Susan Knight, 29, TN; William Knight, 9, TN; Mary Knight, 8, TN; Nancy Knight, 7, TN; Louise Knight, 7, TN; Martha Knight, 5, TN; Elizabeth Knight, 3, TN; Annie Knight, 1, TN.