Person:Benjamin Knight (59)

BIOGRAPHY: An Elaborate History and Genealogy of the Ballous in America By Adin Ballou 1888 Page 1148 A well mated, sensible, upright and exemplary pair. They evinced laudable enterprise and success in the affairs of life and blessed its various relations. The lived happily together over fifty years. We are not apprised of Mr. Knight's occupation. It seems the family home was several times changed. It was finally in Santa Cruz, Cal. There Mr. K. d. Oct. 7, 1883, a. 80 years 2 mos. And 14 ds. Mrs. Amey' was still hale in Jan. 1887, at the age of 82.

Munsell's American Genealogist December 20, 2003 11:15 AM THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST, Being a CATALOGUE OF FAMILY HISTORIES. GENEALOGIES. History of the SPRAGUE families of Rhode Island, cotton manufacturers and calico printers, from William I to William IV. With an account of the murder of the late Amasa Sprague, father of Hon. William Sprague, ex-U. S. senator from Rhode Island. By Benjamin Knight, Sr. Santa Cruz: H. Coffin, printer, 1881. 74 pages. Source Information: Joel Munsell's Sons. The American Genealogist, Being a Catalogue of Family Histories, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, Publishers, 1900.

Register of Seamen's Protection Name Date of Certification Age Comp. Place of Birth Book Page Knight, Benjamin Nov. 18 1822 19 light Cranston, R.I. 4 38 Knight, Benjamin Sept. 4, 1849 46 light Johnston, R.I. 5 47

CENSUS: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin Knight Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1803 Birth Place: Rhode Island Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island Household Members: Name Age Benjamin Knight 47 Amy Knight 45 Benjamin Knight 13 Lucelia Knight 5 Lucina Knight 10 Mary B Knight 18 Mercy Knight 20 Noah N Knight 16 Obadiah Knight 22 Thomas W D Knight 8 Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_841; Page: 279; Image: 556.

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin Knight Estimated Birth Year: 1810 Age in 1870: 60 Birthplace: Rhode Island Home in 1870: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Olneyville Household Members: Name Age Benjamin Knight 60 Amey Knight 60 Robert Dean 43 Nancy Dean 40 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1475; Page: 306; Image: 613.

1880 United States Federal Census Name: Benjamin Knight Home in 1880: Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California Age: 76 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804 Birthplace: Rhode Island Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Amey Father's birthplace: Rhode Island Mother's birthplace: Rhode Island Occupation: Retired Machinest Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Benjamin Knight 76 Amey Knight 75 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Branciforte, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T9_82; Family History Film: 1254082; Page: 438.2000; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 0304.