Person:Gorton Knight (5)

BIOGRAPHY: Gorton KNIGHT married Marcena ALGER and lived in Boston, Erie County, NY. Gorton and Marcena had (4) children: Daniel S., Edward G., Oliver R., and Daniel KNIGHT). They moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus County, NY where descendants now live. Other descendants from this branch were/are in Warren County, PA. After Marcena's death, Gorton married Chloe and moved to Clinton County, IA with his son, Edward G. KNIGHT.

The 1850 census for Gorton KNIGHT shows Marcena (name looks like "Miralia") and the census enumerator errored on her gender. There is also a Mary WINSLOW, age 8, living with them, but no Hiram nor Mernerva. In the 1855 NY State census, Mary WINSLOW is now Mary KNIGHT and 13 years old. Relationship listed as "granddaughter". This is a mystery. In 1852 or 53, Gorton's son, Edward G. KNIGHT and family moved back to Cattaraugus County from Clinton County, IA. They are still there in 1860, but in 1865 they are back in Iowa. I found a cemetary record for Gorton. He is buried at Mowder Cemetary near the Wapsipinicon River in Olive Township, Clinton County, Iowa. I do not know much about Gorton. Ralph, Gorton's brother, is my direct line. History books say that Ralph was probably the oldest, white male child born in Madison County, NY. I have all lines of Noel KNIGHT very well documented, except those of his daughter, Phila. Noel KNIGHT is a descendant of Richard KNIGHT and Sarah ROGERS of Rhode Island.

DEATH: Died in Olive Township, Clinton County, Iowa on 28 October 1873 and is buried at Mowder Cemetery which is located in the southern part of Olive Township, Clinton County, Iowa near the Wapsipinicon River. Also buried there is his 2nd wife, Chloe Knight. The source (Mowder Cemetery listings page 2) says: "(the above Knights and St. John enclosed on Fenced Lot)".

DEATH: Gorton has (2) tombstones! One is in Mowder Cemetery, near Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa and the other is in Elton Cemetery, Delevan, New York! The tombstone in Iowa is next to his 2nd wife, Chloe. His tombstone in Elton, NY is next to his first wife, Marcena. The tombstone in Elton mentions that Gorton fought in the War of 1812. There is an Andrew and Sally Knight buried near Gorton's marker in Delevan. Andrew Knight fought also in the War of 1812. Doubt Andrew is related. If so, he would have to have been from Capt. Edward Knight or beyond. He may be the one from Farmerville, NY. enumerated in the 1850 census born in RI.

CENSUS: 150 Years of Freedon 1811 - 1961 August 9-13, 1961 State Census Town of Freedom Year 1835

                           Males         Female

Gorton Knight 4 2

1840 United States Federal Census Name: Gorton Knight Township: Freedom County: Cattaraugus State: New York Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 267; Page: 7.

1850 United States Federal Census Name: Gerton Knight Age: 57 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1793 Birth Place: Connecticut Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M432_480; Page: 449; Image: 263.

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Gordon Knight Age in 1860: 67 Birth Year: abt 1793 Birthplace: Connecticut Home in 1860: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Elton Household Members: Name Age Gordon Knight 67 Coey Knight 66 Edward G Knight 40 Mary Knight 35 George Knight 15 Mary M Knight 9 Mlessa a Knight 6 Lyman W Knight 4 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M653_725; Page: 331; Image: 335.

MILITARY: Index of Awards on Claims of the Soldiers of the War of 1812: page 282 No.: 11,217 NAME OF APPLICANT.: Knight, Gorton, RESIDENCE OF APPLICANT.: Boston, Erie County, New York, AMOUNT ALLOWED.: 105 00

BIRTH: Ralph Knight Family Bible. ""Gorton Knight was Born July 26th 1793"." 1850 NY Census (age is 57),

BURIAL: Clinton County Geneological Society cemetery records for Mowder Cemetery, page 2. KNIGHT Gorton, d. 28 October, 1873, age 80 y, 3 m. 2 d. KNIGHT Cloe, d. 19 June, 1870, age 77 y. 1 m. 1 d. wife of G. KNIGHT Mary J. d. 28 May, 1882, age 56 y. 11 m. 28 d. W. of E.G. ST. JOHN Hazel b. 17 September, 1893, d. 26 November, 1893, daug of L.B. & L.M. (the above Knights and St. John enclosed on Fenced Lot)"."