KNIGHT

family notes
(followed by lineage outline)




1930
Westwago, Jefferson, La.

Ives ACOSTA, 36
Beulah R., 32 [nee KNIGHT]
Douglas R. 9
Amelia M., 7
Jackson P., 6
Elizabeth R. KNIGHT, 19
Percy L. KNIGHT, 17
Emma KNIGHT, 20


1930
2nd ward, Lafourche, La.

Peter KNIGHT, 57
Leonise, 38 [nee BELLAGER]


1920
7th ward, Lafourche, La.
 
Peter A.  KNIGHT, 49, la/la/la
Eliza, 45, la/la/ga [nee KING]
Elizabeth, 9, la
Percy Lee, 6, la
Emma, 10, la [niece]
Ives ACOSTA, 27, la
Beulah, 22, la [daughter]
Douglas, infant, la
1910
 7th ward, Lafourche, La.
 
Pierre KNIGHT, 38, la [m1, age 18]
Eliza, 35, la [m1, age 15, 5 ch, 1 ch living]  [nee KING]
Beulah, 13, la
 
[Pierre  KNIGHT, age 40 and wife Mary (BREAUX) , aged 38, living 4th ward, Lafourche with:
 Pierre Jr., 21, Philden, 19, and Leoncia aged 17.
THIS IS PIERRE/PETER JOSPEH KNIGHT, son of  Raymond and Azelie]
1900
 4th ward, Terrebonne, La
 
Peter KNIGHT,  27, la [m. 5 yrs]
Eliza. 28. [m. 5 yrs, 4 ch, 1 ch living] [nee KING]
Beulah, 3, la
Selma, 17, la [single-cousin]
 
[2 doors down from Alex & Octavia KING & family]
 
[Piere KNIGHT, 30, la, also living 4th ward, Lafourche, La, with wife Mary (BREAUX), aged 28,  and children:
Pierre aged 13, Feldon aged 11 and Leoncia aged 9.
THIS IS PIERRE/PETER JOSPEH KNIGHT, son of  Raymond and Azelie]



[NOTE:  my research indicates the following:

 1. Pierre-Peter Armand KNIGHT, born 1869 in Lockport,  La. is a son of George Charles & Elise Elizabeth (Savoie) KNIGHT and grandson of Raymond KNIGHT and his first wife Azelie GAUTREAUX;

2. cousin Selma KNIGHT is dau of Timothy KNIGHT, (brother of George and Peter Joseph KNIGHT).

3. Pierre-Peter Joseph KNIGHT, son of Raymond and Azelie GAUTREAUX who married first Mary BREAUX and second to Leonise BELLAGER.


4. Death record of Pierre A. KNIGHT, born about 1870, died  August 24, 1837, Lafourche parish, spouse was Eliza KING.

5. Death record of Pierre F/J. KNIGHT, botn 1869, died December 21, 1947 Lafourche parish, spouse Lenonise BELLAGER.

~Dee McNeil~


1880
4th Ward, Lafourche, La.

Ramond KNIGHT, 67
Lorenza, 40
Dora, 15
Camelia, 13
Peter, 10  [Peter Joseph]
Gracious, 8
Eliza, 5
George PARR, 10
Ernest PARR, 9
Joseph PARR, 8

also in Lafourche:

Ramond KNIGHT, 33, single

Benjamin KNIGHT, 23
Angeline, 23
Allen, infant

[Henry KNIGHT, 25 and wife Josephine, 23 at Terrebonne parish]


1870
9th ward, Lafourche, La.

Ramond KNIGHT, 54
Lorenza, 27
Raymond, 20
Henry, 16
Benjamin, 12
Felmore, 10
Lazon, 8
Feleciann, 6
Nedora, 5
Clementia, 3
Peter, 1 [Peter Joseph]

also in Lafourche (4th ward):

Charles (George) KNIGHT, 28
Elizabeth, 24 (nee SAVOIE)
George, 4
Pierre, 1 [Peter Armand]
Seleme SAVOIE, 10


1860
4th ward, Terrebonne, La.

Ramond KNIGHT, 47, TX
Loranza, 25  (nee BREAUX)
George, 22
Timothy, 19
Theoiste, 13
Ramond, 11
Henry, 7
Mary, 4
Benjamin, 3
Fillmore, 2
Lorenzo, 2 mo.
J. C. ETTER, 45

1850
Bayou Lafourche, Lafourche, La.

Raymond KNIGHT, 36, TX
Azelie, 33 [ nee GAUTREAUX]
George, 12
Timothy, 8
Azile, 3
Mary CULTON, 10

also :

Joseph KNIGHT 40, KY
Leonore, 28 [nee MATHERNE]
John, 9
Lisa, 8
Mary, 7
Sarah, 5
 John LODRIE, 17

1850
St. Mary

Henry KNIGHT, 41
Zelmise, 36
Sylv ia, 12
Edward, 9
Erentsine, 7
Inez, 4
Joseph, 1
William KNIGHT, 64 [probably 74]

also:

Catherine (ROSS) KNIGHT, 70 living with
Thomas and Lousiana EVANS

and:

Mary KNIGHT, 14 living with CLIFTON family


1840

Wm. KNIGHT at Lafourche, 60-69,
and female 60-69 (Theotiste BELLGARDE)
and:
Raymond KNIGHT at Lafourche, 26
and:
1 male 40-49 (?uncle Solomon?)
1 male 50-59 (?uncle Michel?)
1 female 20-29

preceded by:

Chas AGERONS 30-40 [+5 females]
John V. GUIDRY 30-40 [+4 males, 2 femlaes]
   

1830

Henry KNIGHT at St. Mary - see RENTROP'S Ferry
[with  brothers William and Michael, heirs of Jacob KNIGHT under Michel RIDER]

1820

Henry KNIGHT 'of St. Mary' granted land by 1811

1810
Attacapas, Louisiana

William KNIGHT, aged 26-44
1 male 10 to 15
1 male under 10
1 female 16 to 25
2 females under 10

beside: Henry KNIGHT, brother - no enumerations (he aged 32)

entries on same page:

Hiram KNIGHTaged 16 to 25
Joseph KING aged 26 to 44
Peter HARTMAN aged 26 to 44
William VINING aged 26 to 44

[these are the ONLY entries for KING in all of Lousiaian for this year]




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KNIGHT
lineage outline


George KNIGHT, b.1838
m.. Elizabeth Elise SAVOIE (1864)

Children:

1. George, b. 1866, m. Rosalie A. ROGERS
2. Pierre Armand, b. 1869, m. Eliza KING
3. Louisa A., b. 1870
4. John Hamilton, b. 1874
5. Joseph Marie Robeu, b. 1877
6. Henry Michel, b. 1883.


George was the son of:

Raymond and Azelie (GAUTREAUX) KNIGHT

 Raymond KNIGHT, b. 1813,  Silver City,  Navarro, Texas [then Territory]
died 1893 Lafourche, La.
m1. Azelie GAUTREAUX (1836)
m2. Loranza BREAUX (1854)

Children

1. George, b. 1838, m. Elizabeth SAVOIE
2. Timothy, b. 1841/2, m. Eliska SAVOIE
3. Azile Theotiste, b. 1847
4. Ramond Antoine, b. 1849
5. Henry, b. 1851, m. Josephine unknown
6. William Buford, b. 1852

by second wife:

7. Mary, b. 1856
8. Benjamin, b. 1857, m1. Angelina CHAUVIN, m2. Josephine CHAISSON
children:
Allen, b. 1883
Elena, b. 1886
Leona, b. 1888
Leonie, b. 1890
Wilson, b. 1891
Angele, b. 1893
Ella, b. 1895
Lilia, b. 1898

 9. Fillmore "Timothy", b. 1858
10. Lorenza, b. 1860, m. Augustin ADAM
11. Felician, b. 1863,  m. Sylvin BLANCHARD
13. Nedora "Dora", b. 1865, m. Oscar ADAM
12. Clementia, b. 1867, m. Paul Joseph GAUBERT
14. Peter Joseph, b. 1869, m1. Mary BREAUX, m2. Leonise BELLAGER
15. Gracious, b. 1872
16. Eliza, b.1875



Raymond was the son of :
William and Theotiste (BELLEGARDE) KNIGHT


William KNIGHT
born 1779- 1785
brother of Henry and Michel,
all heirs of Jacob KNIGHT

Children of William and Catherine (ROSS/RUSS) KNIGHT

1. Michel, b. 1804 St. Martin par.
 m. Sarah Ann BELL
children:
 William H., b. 1832
md. Marie L. unknown
ch:
Joseph, b. 1871
Louisa G., b. 1875
Mary, b. 1877, Mrs. Frank NOLAND
Bessie, b. 1879

 **Mary C.,  b. 1838, Mrs. Amasa LOTHROP
Joshua B., b. 1839
Louisa b. 1840
 John, b. 1843
Michael , b. 1846
Sarah Ann b. 1847
 Zachary, b. 1849
Ellen, b. 1852
Clara, b. 1855

 [** removed to Marshall, TX also see Reuben KNIGHT below]

2. Margeurite Tabitha, b. 1807 St. Marrtin par., d. 1890 San Antonio, TX
m1. William Chisholm TOMLINSON (1827 St Mary par)
m2. Thomas C. BAKER (1837 St Mary Par)
m3. Louis BOUILLET (1841 Beaumont, TX)
m4. Frederick SHUMANE (1844 Galveston)
m5. John Madison FARROW (1850 Galveston)

3.Christine Elizabethb. 1809
m.1. Daniel NORTHRUP, m2. Bartley LOCKETT

4. Jacob, b. 1812 St. Martin par.
m1. Marie Clesilia RACHAL
m2. Marie Felice RACHAL (widow LACOUR)
children:
Thomas Bienvenue, b. 1841
Alcide Clement, b. 1833
[md. Lucy A. EVINS]
William Oscar, b. 1845
[md. Sarah ANDERSON]
Lise Virginia, b. 1848
Pamphile Lacour, b. 1850
5. William, b. 1815, d. 1854 Terrebonne par.
m. Frances Ann STRINGER
children:
Theodora C., b. 1838
Frederica F., b. 1842
William, b. 1844
Ruben S., b. 1846
6. Reuben b . 1818 St Mary par, d. 1879 Marshall, TX
m. Mary Abby LOCKE, (b. 1833 Ipswich, Mass)
children:
 Kate, b. 1857 [Mrs. Thos Peters YOUNG
Mary Christine, b. 1859 [Mrs. Michael Milton LOTHROP s/o Amasa]
Reuben, b. 1862, m1. Lizzie HOWARD, m2. Queenie ANDERSON
Ellen Clinton, b. 1869 [Mrs. Wm. Walton BATTLES]

8. Louisiana Celestine, b. 1820
m. Thomas EVANS/EVINS

and:

Children of William and Theotist (BELLEGARDE) KNIGHT

8. Raymond KNIGHT, b.1813, TX, d. 1893 Lafourche par.

[How and why was William KNIGHT in Texas.......???]

Jacob KNIGHT
born about 1755
died 1802 St. Mary, La.
married Catherine ENFIELD

church records also cite:
[m2. Christine HOMER - mother of Michael]
[m3. Sarah WIND - mother of Solomon]
Children:

1. Henry, b. 1778, d. 1847 St. Mary parish, La.
m. Mary Magdeline LACOUR
children:
Elizabeth, b. 1804, Mrs. Nathaniel M. COCHRAN
Celeste, b. 1806
Henry Jr. b. 1808, m. Marie Zelmire THERIOT
ch:
Sevilla, b. 1841
Edward, b. 1843
md. Georgia unknown
ch:
Thurston, b. 1872
Alvin, b. 1876
Henry, b. 1878
Newell, b. 1881
Cleveland, b. 1885
Felmere, b. 1887

 Ernestine, b. 1844
Ira Harry, b. 1849
Joseph, b. 1851
Emelia, b. 1853
Alanson, b. 1857
 Marie Louise, b. 1810, Mrs. Anthony HARTMAN
Sarah, b. 1811, Mrs. John Peter HARTMAN
Joseph, b. 1813, m. Mathilda B. PARKER
ch:
John, b. 1845
M., b. 1849
Leona, b. 1854
Cynthia, b. 1860

Henriette C., b. 1815, Mrs. Valsin Henry RENTROP
Emily Madeline, b. 1818, Mrs. Henry BRADLY
Thaddeus H., b. 1821, m. Evaline HARTMAN
2. Elizabeth, b. 1778, d. 1850 St. Mary parish, La.
m1. Antoine DUBROQUA
m2. John BROWN
m3. Patrick REELS

3. William, b. about 1770-1785, d. after 1850
m1. Catherine ROSS/RUSS
?m2? Theotiste BELLEGARDE
children:
see above
4. Joseph, b. 1784, d. 1810 St. Mary parish, La.

5. Michel, b. 1790,  lived St. Martinville
m. Charity HAMILTON
children:
James McClelland, b. 1814, m. Ann Eliza JARVIS
 ch:
Josephine, b. 1846
[Mrs. V. M. BOURGEOIS]
James Alexander, b. 1848
[ m. Caroline S. POOL]
Leona, b. 1854
[Mrs. Wm. BRANDT]
Michael
[m. Olivia C. ROBICHAUX]
ch:
Florence Amelia
Jessie Brazille
Leo Michael

 Edwim Hamilton
Laura
Henry C.
William, b. 1864

 Marie, b. 1817
Rosanna, b. 1818, Mrs. James Campbell JONES
Celeste, b. 1820
6. Solomon, b. 1792,   lived St Martinville
m. Rachel HAMILTON
children:
Henry, b. 1815 St. Mary
William, b. 1816, St. Mary



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