- Born September 4, 1833 in Perrysburg, Cattaraugus County, New York.
- Parents were VINSON KNIGHT and MARTHA McBRIDE.
- Married CELESTIAL ROBERTS August 22, 1868 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. She was born August 28, 1850 in Liverpool, England; and died March 15, 1939 in Hinckley, Millard County, Utah. Her parents were PHILLIP ROBERTS and MARIA OBRAY.
- Died April 11, 1912 in Hinckley, Millard County, Utah.
- James and Celestial are buried in Hinckley, Millard County, Utah.
CHILDREN
- VINSON PHILLIP KNIGHT, born May 24, 1875 in Hooper, Weber County, Utah; died December 27, 1962 in St. George, Washington County, Utah. Married MARY JANE HESS November 27, 1901 in Logan, Cache County, Utah.
- MARIA DAISY KNIGHT, born June 22, 1877 in Circleville, Utah; died April 8, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Married SAMUEL CLEAMONT DUTSON September 16, 1896.
- JAMES AUBREY KNIGHT, born June 22, 1879 in Kingston, Piute County, Utah; died February 14, 1925 in Hinckley, Millard County, Utah. Married ROSE ELIZABETH WEBB on December 18, 1907 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- ALMIRA CELESTIAL KNIGHT, born July 28, 1881 in Kingston, Piute County, Utah; died January 6, 1960 in Roy, Weber County, Utah. Married JONATHAN BURGESS PRATT.
- SAMUEL LEE KNIGHT, born September 16, 1887 in Circleville, Utah; died March 16, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Married MARTHA LaVERN STEPHENSON on May 17, 1916.