Person:William Knight (395)

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William Knight
b.25 Aug 1803 New Woodstock, Madison, New York
d.7 Dec 1841 Olive, Clinton, Iowa
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1792
  1. Gorton Warwick Knight1793 - 1873
  2. Ralph Knight1796 - 1872
  3. Phila Knight1801 - 1863
  4. William Knight1803 - 1841
  5. George Knight1809 - 1879
  6. Charles Knight1813 -
  7. Martha Knight1815 - 1841
Spouse and Children
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m. 1830
  1. William C. Knight1831 - 1900
  2. Phila KnightAbt 1833 -
  3. Marcena M. Knight1835 - 1895
  4. Orfany Knight1838 -
  5. Permelia G. Knight1838 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Knight
Gender Male
Birth? 25 Aug 1803 New Woodstock, Madison, New York
Marriage 1830 to Roxanna Alger
Death? 7 Dec 1841 Olive, Clinton, Iowa
Burial? Alger Cemetery, Olive, Clinton, Iowa
Reference Number 1024+29214

BIOGRAPHY: William KNIGHT married Roxanna ALGER from Boston, Erie County, NY. They had (5) children: William C., Marsena M., Orfany (Fanny), Permelia, and Phila KNIGHT. They also lived in Freedom, Cattaraugus County, NY but moved to Clinton County, IA in 1838.

Would have had to come to Iowa between Oct. 1835 and Oct. 1838 based on children's birthplaces (came to Iowa in 1838 per obituary for his daughter, Marcena M. KNIGHT). Location of death strongly evidenced by 1840 and 1850 census of Clinton County, Iowa. Also, cross-reference 1830 and 1860 censuses for Freedom, Cattaraugus, NY. The 1860 census for Gordon (Gorton) Knight shows Gorton's son Edward G. Knight with children born in Iowa. Edward G. Knight was the key to this discovery.

From: "History of Cattaraugus County, New York" page 393-394: "The following is a list of resident landowners, town of Freedom, for the year 1835, showing the number of acres owned and improved by each: Owned. Imp. KNIGHT, Milo 50 3 KNIGHT, Gordon 158 12 KNIGHT, Wm 145 15

From: "History of Clinton County (Iowa) p. 352 (Town of Camanche): "...on Tuesday, January 5, 1841...the petit jurors selected were: ...(list)...and William KNIGHT."

Died in "The State of Iowa" per Harold Stanley KNIGHT and the Alger Cemetery listings in Clinton County, Iowa.

From Bonnie Pillers of the Clinton County, Iowa Genealogical Society received 23 Oct. 1998: "Our Society Library holds Cemetery,County Histories, City Directories,Old Age Assistant Tax records(starting 1934).Dues are $8.00 single, $10.00 family with a quarterly newsletter. I found some more info I thought might be yours. Rosehill Cem. Calamus: Pg16, Knight, William G. b: 17 Mar1831, d:27 Jan1900, Dept. Iowa Post 88 G.A.R., Louise M (Donaldson) b:Sep 1836, d:Oct 1904. Alger Cem Calamus pg 2, Knight, Roxana d; 28 ? 1857 age 55y8m22d wife of William, William d:7 Dec 1841 age ?y3m12d." This info about William KNIGHT's date of death is confirmed in Ralph KNIGHT's Family Bible.

Descendants of John Owen of Windsor, Connecticut (1622-1699) A Genealogy Edited by Ralph Dornfeld Owen Philadelphia 1941 - Page 259

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

                            Males         Female

William Knight 3 5

1840 Census for William KNIGHT - Clinton County, Iowa - Township NOT mentioned: Males 5-10 years = 1 (William C. KNIGHT) Males 20-30 years = 1 (Edward G. KNIGHT?) Males 30-40 years = 1 (William KNIGHT, himself) Females < 5 years = 2 (Fanny and Permelia KNIGHT?) Females 5-10 years = 1 (Marsena KNIGHT) Females 30-40 years = 1 (Roxanna KNIGHT)

BURIAL: From an e-mail from Mike Smith 4 October 2000 The William Knight marker in Alger cemetary was broken when read in 1982, but unbroken portion reads..."d. 07 Dec 1841, age ? yrs. 3 mos. 12 dys.

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