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1122. Olive
ACKLEY was born about 1803 in East Hamilton, Madison, New York.576,1037,1038 birth date in question as
Eli's will states Olive and Beverly are minors at his death She died on 14 Mar
1879 in Syracuse, Onondaga , New York.1038,1039 She was buried in New Woodstock,
Madison , New York.576
Ralph and Olive had 6 children Resided in Hamilton and New Woodstock, NY. Olive
ACKLEY and Ralph KNIGHT were married on 4 Sep 1823.1026,1040,1041 Ralph KNIGHT (son of
Noel KNIGHT and Martha WHITE) was born on 18 Dec 1796 in New Woodstock, Madison
, New York.5,1026,1040,1042,1043 He
died on 29 Dec 1872 in New Woodstock, Madison , New York.1026,1040,1044 Lifelong resident of New Woodstock, Madison, New
York. He was adopted by Samuel Smith in 1803 for reasons unknown. He is said
to be the oldest white male child born in New Woodstock, Madison, New York. His
birthplace was on the Sheds Corners road. He was the only one of the family remaining
in New Woodstock until his death in 1872. He married Olive Ackley in 1823. They
had 6 children. 2 died in infancy.
A carpenter by trade (per 1850 NY Census).
The 1850 NY Census has his surname as "Kight" instead of "Knight".
This also applies to those living in his household which includes Olive, James,
and Ralph Jr. They are on pages 105 or 106 of the 1850 NY Census in Cazenovia
Township.
In the 1870 Census right under Ralph and Olive (ACKLEY) KNIGHT, there is a Horatio
KNIGHT (born 1841-1842 in NY) with wife, Lavinia (born: 1849-1850 in NY). They
have one child, Minnie KNIGHT (born April 1870 in NY). Horatio KNIGHT is a blacksmith
and has a shop, perhaps on Ralph KNIGHT's property.. There is also a Cornelia
KNIGHT, age 54, (born 1815-1816 in NY) living with them. This is a mystery.
From the LDS IGI File: "Horatio KNIGHT Sex: M Event(s): Born:
1841 Onondaga', 'New York Parents:
? ,Source Information: Film Number: 1903876".
Ralph Knight was mentioned in a book titled "History of Madison County -
State of New York" on page 240. The book mentions that he is still living
in 1869 and is the oldest native of New Woodstock alive by that year. It also
confirms his birthplace of New Woodstock, Madison County, NY and birthdate of
Dec. 18, 1796.
New Woodstock is in Southern Cazenovia Township.
Ralph Knight's middle initial could be "G". Olive ACKLEY and Ralph
KNIGHT had the following children:
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