Husband of Eleanor Starkweather.

Father of:

1. Henry Uriel Knight 1852-1895. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac, Oakland, MI (#100853732)

2. James Knight 1853-?. In 1880, James was living in Plymouth, MI.

3. Emma Linette Knight 1855-?

4. Josephine Ann Knight 1857-1932. She married George Isaac Gittins in 1878. Children: Perry C., Charlotte Eleanor. They are buried in Plymouth, MI (Josephine #10990047, George #10990040)

5. Mary Jane Knight 1860-? She id not listed in the 1870 census.

6. Ada Knight 1862-1903. She married Barney Gates in 1893. There is a death record for an Ada Gates, who died in 1903 at the Wayne County Asylum; burial not listed. Barney remarried in 1908, so she was probably Barney's wife.

7. Dexter C. Knight 1864-? He married Amelia Cromer in 1883. Children: Emmett

8. Franklin "FranK" P. Knight 1867-1935. He married Elizabeth Slater. Children: Dexter H. Knight

9. William Harvey Knight born September 12, 1867, died December 16, 1949, Eloise, Wayne, MI. Single

10. Ernest Derwood Knight born 1874, died 1950. He married Elizabeth Moore. They are buried in Romulus (Ernest #134850046, Lizzie #134850040). Children: Frank, Charles, Clarence, Leoni.

Thomas was the son of Henry Knight and Eleanor Tucker.

His family moved to Michigan before 1850. In 1850, they were living in Redford, Wayne, MI.

United States Census, 1850
Name Thomas Knight
Event Type Census
Event Year 1850
Event Place Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 22
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1828
Birthplace New York
House Number 57
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Henry Knight M 53 Rhode Island
Eleanor Knight F 48 New York
Thomas Knight M 22 New York
Daniel Knight M 18 New York
Henry Knight M 16 New York
James Knight M 14 New York
Eleanor Starkweather F 17 New York
William Healy M 40 New York

He married Eleanor Starkweather about 1850.

In 1860, they were living in Southfield, Oakland County, MI with their children: Henry (9), James (7), Emma (5), Ann (3) and Mary (infant).

In 1870, their family was living in Greenfield, Wayne, MI.

United States Census, 1870
Name Thomas Knight
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 42
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1827-1828
Birthplace New York
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Knight M 42 New York
Elner Knight F 38 New York
Uriel Knight (Henry) M 19 Michigan
James Knight M 16 Michigan
Lunett (Emma) Knight F 13 Michigan
Josephine Knight F 11 Michigan
Ada Knight F 8 Michigan
Dexter Knight M 6 Michigan
Franklin Knight M 4 Michigan
William Knight M 2 Michigan

United States Census, 1880
Name Thomas Knight
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Agent - Sale of Agricultural Implements
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1830
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas Knight Self M 50 New York
Eleanor Knight Wife F 47 New York
Henry N Knight Son M 29 Michigan
James Knight Son M 27 Michigan
Ada Knight Daughter F 20 Michigan
Dexter Knight Son M 18 Michigan
Frank Knight Son M 15 Michigan
Willie Knight Son M 11 Michigan
Ernest Knight Son M 6 Michigan