"A well-to-do and rather intelligent farmer, who had two sons, James...and Richard"

Spouse: Unknown

Children:
1.1 James KNIGHT Jr. (~1791-1859)
1.2 Richard KNIGHT

A floriculturist in South London, awarded silver medals by South London Floricultural Society in 1836 & 1837. The Knights were regular Baptists and during their residence in London attended the Church of John Stevens. Those who remained in England were members of Charles Spurgeon's Tabernacle.

1841 London Census at Camberwell Parish, Fo.43 Camberwell Terrace

James immigrated from England to Indiana with his wife Ester and children Joseph, Ebenezer, David, Ester and Mary. Arrived on the "Victoria" in Sept. of 1843 in New York City.

1850 census New Albany, Floyd Co., IN (next door to son Edmund's family)
Knight, James  59  M  Farmer  ENG
Knight, Esther  41  M  -- ENG
Knight, Joseph  23  M  -- ENG
Knight, Ebenezer  16  M  -- ENG
Knight, David  14  M  -- ENG
Knight, Esther  12 F  -- ENG
Knight, Mary  10  F  -- ENG

March 30 1855 letter from James Knight to his son Richard Knight, Esq of New Albany, IN: "....Your affectionate letter January 9 came duly to hand and though it was a long time..........[will add later]

April 23, 1856 letter from James Knight to his son Thomas Knight: "......[will add later]

Probate File, Posey Co., IN March 18, 1859, p.463: [will add later]

1st Spouse: Eliza PARSONS
Death: 1827-1833, England (probably London)

Children:
1.1.1 Elizabeth `Eliza' KNIGHT (-~1842)
1.1.2 Thomas KNIGHT (~1820-)
1.1.3 James KNIGHT
1.1.4 John KNIGHT (~1824-)
1.1.5 Richard KNIGHT
1.1.6 Edmund KNIGHT (1825-~1861)
1.1.7 Joseph KNIGHT (~1827-)

2nd spouse: Esther MAYNE
Birth: 25 Aug 1799  England
Death: 1879 KS
Married: c.1833 England (probably London)

Children of James KNIGHT & Esther MAYNE
1.1.8 Ebenezer KNIGHT (c.1834-)
1.1.9 David KNIGHT (c.1836-)
1.1.10 Esther KNIGHT (c.1838-)
1.1.11 Mary KNIGHT (c.1840-)
1.1.12 Samuel KNIGHT

Immigrated to the USA about 1842/43 with his father.

Harrison Co., IN Marriage Book: "...matrimony between the above named Edmund Knight and Lydia Combs on this Ninth day of December - 1845. -- Ths ...oust.. JP" Consent of both father present.

1850 living in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, household #686, family 804
Knight, Edmund 25 M Farmer Eng
Knight, Lydia Ann  23 F --  IN
Knight, Lydia Jane  4 F -- IN
Knight, James 2 M  --  IN
KNIGHT, David _  6/12  M -- IN

1856 letter from Edmund's father to his brother Thomas: "...I am happy also to inform you that Edmund (though a cripple) is very industrious and perservering. He has bought himself a comfortable brick house and lot with room to build another house upon with stablings and so forth for his horses and he has as much hire work as he can doo - - With an apparent economical wife and five children, four of whom come to Esther's school and are bright intelligent children."

1860 living in Posey Co., IN.
Knight, Edmund
Knight, Lydia
Knight, Maria
Knight, Jane
Knight, James
Knight, Joseph
Knight, Eliza
Knight, Edmond
Knight, Richard

Edmund KNIGHT

Lydia Ann COMBS

c.1861-1865 Edmund KNIGHT died in Posey Co., IN. His widow, Lydia Combs Knight, married Abram (Abraham) RATCLIFF before 1870.

1870 Census: Posey Co., IN
Ratcliff, Abram
Lidia A. 43  F  Keep House  $3000  IN [Widow of Edmund Knight]
etc.

Knight, Joseph
etc.

Knight, Josia H
etc.

Spouse: Lydia Ann COMBS
Birth: 11 Nov 1827, Harrison Co., IN
Death: 24 May 1899, South of Upton, Posey Co., IN
Father: David COMBS (~1784-1871)
Mother: Jane ROGERS (1791-~1876)
Marr: 9 Dec 1845, Harrison Co., IN

Children:
1.1.6.1 Maria KNIGHT (1844-)
1.1.6.2 Lydia Jane KNIGHT (1846-1885)
1.1.6.3 James KNIGHT (1848-)
1.1.6.4 David Thomas KNIGHT (~1849-1922)
1.1.6.5 Joseph KNIGHT (1852-)
1.1.6.6 Eliza KNIGHT (1854-)
1.1.6.7 Edmond W. KNIGHT (1857-)
1.1.6.8 Richard Ebenezar KNIGHT (1860-1934)
1.1.6.9 William O. KNIGHT (~1862-)

References:

1906 Letter from James Knight Kreutzinger to Edmund Philip Kretzinger: Page 1, Page 2

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