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| Notes for William Knight | ||||||||||||||||
| Another source has date of birth as 17 Jan 1806.2 Lived in Chesterfield from the age of eleven to twenty [1818-1827], then at Williamsburg for three years [1827-1830], in New Jersey a year [1830-1831], in Greenfield three years [1831-1834], thence to Michigan in the spring of 1834 with the Smead family.10 His farm was in Sec. 18 of Adrian Twp, Lenawee Co; he resided there from ca 1834 until his death.2 Died at the home of his son William H.14 From sketch of William H Knight: "William Knight was raised a farmer, and resided at home until he was about twenty years of age, when he went to New Jersey, where he worked at ship carpentering some time, but eventually to Massachusetts, where he remained for about three years, when in the spring of 1834, he emigrated to Michigan, and settled in Rome township, this county. This was new land, which he commenced to improve, but being a single man, and finding some trouble in securing conveniences or board, he soon decided to make a change, finally locating on section 18, Adrian township. Here he at once began clearing and building, and by Christmas that year (1834) he had constructed a house which he occupied until 1841, when merited reward for faithful labor enabled him to build a far more pretentious frame dwelling. He cleared up this farm and brought it to a high state of cultivation, enjoying the fruits of his industry for sixty-six years. He was a prominent and highly respected citizen, enjoying the confidence and esteem of all classes. He was prominent in school and church matters. He was the first to organize a school in his district, and was prominent in organizing the West Adrian Congregational Church. He was a deacon in the church from its foundation, and was always a zealous worker for the cause. He died in Adrian township, November 8th, 1901. December 25th, 1834, William Knight married Miss Anna Smead, daughter of Rufus and Anna (Hawks) Smead, and they were the parents of seven children. 1880 census: Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan Source: FHL Film 1254590 National Archives Film T9-0590 Page 4C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace William KNIGHT Self M M W 72 MA Occ: Farming Fa: MA Mo: MA Anna S. KNIGHT Wife F M W 68 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA Herbert E. KNIGHT Son M S W 26 MI Occ: Farming Fa: MA Mo: NY Minnie LANE GDau F S W 11 MI Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: MI Elbert C. LANE GSon M S W 9 MI Fa: NY Mo: MI Lucinda BANISTER Other F W W 53 NY Occ: Servant Fa: NY Mo: NY15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Notes for Anna (Spouse 1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Another source says she was born at Shelburne, Mass.16 Actually, the Shelburne record does include her birth, but it says explicitly that it occured at Bolton, N.Y. From sketch of Julia Knight in: "Mrs. Anna (Smead) Knight was born September 14, 1810, and died July 4, 1885. She came to Michigan with her parents, from Massachusetts, in 1834. She was a pupil of Miss Mary Lyon before the founding of Mt. Holyoke College, at South Hadley, Mass." | ||||||||||||||||
| Notes for William & Anna (Family) | ||||||||||||||||
| Another source has them married 29 Dec 1834 at Tecumseh.17,16 | ||||||||||||||||
| Last Modified 17 Jan 2003 | Created 9 Dec 2005 by Reunion for Macintosh |