Dempsey Knight

  General Notes:

The 1820 Federal Census for Gates Co., North Carolina records Densey (sic) Knight as Head of Household
Date: August 7, 1820
Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 6
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 11
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 20
See general notes on his mother for 1820 census record where Rachael and Dempsey are living as neighbors.

The 1830 Federal Census for Gates Co., North Carolina records Dempsey Knight as Head of Household
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 17
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 26
In this 1830 census record are several neighbors listed as Head of Household and probably Dempsey's sons: Wesley Knight (age 20 - 30), Benjamin Knight (age 20 - 30), and James Knight (age 30 - 40). Dempsey's mother, Rachael, is not listed nor is in residence as an older female in any of those households.

The 1840 Federal Census for Gates Co., North Carolina records Dempsey Knight as Head of Household (image 37 of 60)
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 6
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 6
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 3
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 13
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total Slaves: 24
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 32
In this 1840 census record are several Knights listed as Head of Household and probably Dempsey's children: Wesley Knight (age 30 - 40) image 21 of 60, Harry of Knight (age 24 - 36) image 23 of 60, and Charlotte of Knight (age 24 - 36) image 11 of 60. Interesting to note that the "of Knight" appears for Free Colored Persons and are both females with children.

The 1850 Federal Census for Gates Co., NC page 30B/31A records the farmer Dempsey (75 - NC) and his wife Esther (54 - NC) Knight with children John A. (21 - Wheel Maker), Thomas J. (18), William W. (17), and Hester Ann (12). Also in the household are Martha (42), Robert H. (5), and Lenard M. (1) Knight and Elizabeth Ellis (61), Esther Boyace (76), and William Knight (13).

See general notes on his wife for the 1860 census facts.

See general notes on his father, James Knight, for cousin contacts with Tom Knight.

  Research Notes:

Dempsey married Esther. (Esther was born circa 1796 in North Carolina and died after 1860 in Gates Co, NC.)