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Hiram Knight 1813–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1813

Birth Location: Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 01 Feb 1884

Death Location: Lima Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Laben Knight

Mother: Margaret Cummings

Spouse(s): Mary Bryant

Children(s): Orthilia Porter, Mary Knights, William Knights, Eveline Knights, Wilson Knights

Hiram Knight was born in 1813 in Windsor County, Vermont, USA, the child of Laben Knight And Margaret Cummings. In 1840, Hiram Knight resided in Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Hiram Knight married Mary Polly Elmira Bryant, and had children including Eveline Knights, Mary Henriette Knights, Orthilia Porter, William Henry Knights, Wilson John Knights. Hiram Knight passed away in 1884 in Lima Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Hiram Knight was born in 1813 in Windsor County, Vermont, USA, the child of Laben Knight And Margaret Cummings.
  • In 1840, Hiram Knight resided in Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Hiram Knight married Mary Polly Elmira Bryant, and had children including Eveline Knights, Mary Henriette Knights, Orthilia Porter, William Henry Knights, Wilson John Knights.
  • Hiram Knight passed away in 1884 in Lima Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laben Knight
1758–1810
Birth Location: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
LK
Margaret Cummings
1767–1857
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Bryant
1808–1871
Birth Location: Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont, USA
MB

Children(s)

Orthilia Porter
1840–1904
Birth Location: Mount Holly Twp, Rutland, Vermont, USA
OP
Mary Knights
1848–1918
Birth Location: Mount Holly Twp, Rutland, Vermont, USA
MK
William Knights
1849–1930
Birth Location: Mt. Holly Twp, Rutland, Vermont
WK
Eveline Knights
1859–1950
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EK
Wilson Knights
1845–1917
Birth Location: Mount Holly Twp, Rutland, Vermont
WK

Hiram Knight's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Knight
1813–1884
Birth Place: Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Parents
Laben Knight
1758–1810
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Margaret Cummings
1767–1857
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Ezra Knight
1727–1842
Rhode Island, USA
Mary Burton
1724–1791
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Joseph CUMMINGS
1734–1790
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Rebekah BISHOP
1740–1795
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Bennett
1682–1762
Martha Angell
1703–1762
William Burton
1700–1773
Persis Burlingame
1692–1777
Jemima WHEATON
1704–
Rebecca Slawson
1716–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burton
1667–1749
Mary Marr
1669–1768
John Burlingame
1664–1719
Mary Lippitt
1670–1703
Ens Slawson
1670–1727
Rose Stevens
1683–1727

Hiram Knight's Descendants

1.
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Hiram Knight (abt 1813–01 Feb 1884) m. Mary ("Polly" Elmira) Bryant (25 Apr 1808–2 Nov, 1871)
  1. 1. Orthilia Porter 1840–1904 m. James (A Porter) Sr 1831–1917
    1. 1. Lillie (A.) Porter 1868–1874
    2. 2. Ida Porter 1867–1867
    3. 3. James (Andrew Porter) Jr 1874–1937 m. Blanch (O.) Shupe 1873–1946
  2. 2. Mary (Henriette) Knights 1848–1918 m. Jacob (Peter) Meyer 1831–1911
    1. 1. Ida (L) Meyer 1864–
    2. 2. "Fred" (Frederick Joseph) Meyer 1891–1961
    3. 3. "Roy" (Daniel Leroy) Meyer 1888–1973
    4. 4. William (E) MEYER 1877–1963
    5. 5. Edmund (H) Meyer 1876–1936
    6. 6. Mary (Eva) Meyer 1880–1957 m. "Henry" (Heinrich Friederich Traugott) Kahlstorf 1881–1936
      1. 1. Bobby Kahlstorf 1910–2002
      2. 2. Lloyd (Frederick) Kahlstorf 1920–1940
      3. 3. Ervin (Harold) Kahlstorf 1912–2003
      4. 4. Elmer (Arthur) Kahlstorf 1907–2002
      5. 5. Gertrude (Annie) Kahlstorf 1904–1986
      6. 6. Alfred (Richard) Kahlstorf 1915–2005
      7. 7. Ruth (Evelyn) Kahlstorf 1918–2006
      8. 8. Arnold (H) Karlstoff 1903–1999
      9. 9. Orlen (L) Karlstoff 1910–2002 m. Pernilla (Ann) Carson 1914–1958 m. Viola (Ruth) Bond 1925–1999
        1. 1. Myron (Lavern) Kahlstorf 1938–2017 m. Virginia (Adair "Ginnie") Runquist 1943–2009
        2. 2. Arlys (J) Kahlstorf 1947–2016
        3. 3. Roland (James) Kahlstorf 1939–2012
        4. 4. Shirley (Marie) Kahlstorf 1950–2004
        5. 5. Amy (M) Peterson 1886–
      10. 10. Lloyd (Frederick) Kahlstorf 1920–1940
    7. 7. Ida (Louisa Henriette) Meyer 1886–
    8. 8. William Myers 1876–
    9. 9. Eva (May) Myers 1880–
    10. 10. Ida (Louisa Henriette) Meyer 1886–
    11. 11. John Myers 1861–1936
  3. 3. William (Henry) Knights 1849–1930 m. Mary Beeks 1845–1929
    1. 1. Nellie (Ophelia) Knight 1882–1958 m. Roy (Van) Horn 1881–
      1. 1. Opal (M) Vanhorn 1904–
      2. 2. Mearl (E) Vanhorn 1907–
      3. 3. Ruth (L) Vanhorn 1905–
      4. 4. Blanche (L) Vanhorn 1909–
    2. 2. Ada ("Lulu" Luella) Knight 1889–1980
    3. 3. Eveline (Rachel (Eva)) Knight 1884–1984
    4. 4. Barhatha (Eva) Knights 1880–
    5. 5. Edgar Knight 1878–
    6. 6. Carrie (M. A..) Knight 1869–1953 m. W (Sanford) Knight 1846– m. Samford (L) Madden 1873–
  4. 4. Eveline Knights 1859–1950
  5. 5. Wilson (John) Knights 1845–1917

Hiram Knight's Timeline

10 Records

1811
12 December 1811
Birth of Hiram Knight in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
1813
abt 1813
Birth of Hiram Knight in Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Windsor County, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 27
Hiram Knight resided here in Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Hiram Knight resided here in Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1873
1873
Age 60
Hiram Knight resided here in Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
1874
22 Jan 1874
Age 61
Hiram Knight was married in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
1875
1875
Age 62
Hiram Knight resided here in New Berlin, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
New Berlin, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Hiram Knight resided here in Richmond, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Richmond, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
1884
01 Feb 1884
Age 71
Death of Hiram Knight in Lima Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
Lima Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
1884
27 Feb 1884
Age 71
Hiram Knight - Probate in Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Walworth, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1811
    Event Place: Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1743; Page: 218B; Family History Library Film: 553242
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., Deaths, 1854-1911, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1813
    Event Place: Windsor County, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mount Holly, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 545; Page: 102; Family History Library Film: 0027441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1743; Page: 218B; Family History Library Film: 553242

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Genesee, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_71; Roll Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: New Berlin, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1875; Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: 1449; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Lima Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lima Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Wisconsin. County Court (Walworth County); Probate Place: Walworth, Wisconsin
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