Person:Samuel Knight (108)

BIOGRAPHY: Source: History of Livingston County, NY- With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches-1881 Samuel N. Knight b. 1824 Wyoming Co. NY,. Settled in Livingston Co., NY in 1831. His wife was Mary B. Bushnell b. 1822 Livingston Co., NY, daughter of Norman Bushnell who settled in Livingston Co.,NY in 1816 and died in 1847. They were married in 1858. Three children: 1.Charles B. Knight b. 1859 2.George N. Knight b. 1864 3.Effa E. Knight b. 1866. Family is somehow connected to a Jonathan Hill who settled in 1817 and died 1849, aged 80 years. Denise Perkins Ready (Transcriber)

History of Livingston County New York By James H. Smith Puplished by D. Mason & Co. Syracuse, N.Y. 1881 - Page vi Knight, Samuel N,. p o Lakeville, farmer, 84 acres, born Wyoming county 1824, settled 1831; wife Mary B. Bushnell born Livingston county 1822, married 1858; children three, Charles B., born 1859, George N., born 1864, Effa E., born 1866; father Norman Bushnell, settled 1816, died 1847, was a very prominent man in the Presbyterian church; Jonathan Hill settled 1817, died 1849, aged 80 years, was a farmer. (Note: I have no idea how Jonathan Hill fits into this family)

History of Livingston County New York By James H. Smith Puplished by D. Mason & Co. Syracuse, N.Y. 1881 - Page vi Knight, Samuel N., p.o. Lakeville, farmer, 84 acres, born Wyoming County 1824, settled 1831; wife Mary B. Bushnell, born Livingston county 1822, married 1858; children three, Charles B., born 1859, George N., born 1864; Effa E., born 1866; father Norman Bushnell, settled 1816, died 1847, was a very prominent man in the Presbyterian church; Jonathan Hill settled 1817. died 1849, aged 80 years, was a farmer.

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Samuel N Knight Age: 25 Estimated birth year: abt 1825 Birth Place: New York Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Geneseo, Livingston, New York Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: M432_524; Page: 387; Image: 169.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Newell Knight Age in 1860: 35 Birth Year: abt 1825 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Geneseo, Livingston, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Geneseo Household Members: Name Age Newell Knight 35 Mary Knight 37 Charles B Knight 1 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: M653_778; Page: 461; Image: 467.

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Newell S Knight Estimated birth year: abt 1825 Age in 1870: 45 Birthplace: New York Home in 1870: Geneseo, Livingston, New York Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Geneseo Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: M593_965; Page: 104; Image: 206.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: L. Newel Night Home in 1880: Geneseo, Livingston, New York Age: 56 Estimated birth year: abt 1824 Birthplace: New York Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Mary Father's birthplace: Connecticut Mother's birthplace: New Hampshire Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age L. Newel Night 56 Mary Night 58 Charles Night 21 George Night 15 Effie Night 13 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York; Roll: T9_858; Family History Film: 1254858; Page: 87.4000; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 0664.