THE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Each Knight descendant is given a number in consecutive order, beginning with No. 1 for John Knight, the first settler, and No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 for his children, which completes the first and second generation. The spouse has the same number as the Knight descendant.
Any person given a number in this book can locate his or her name by reference to one of the indices; then by tracing the number back or forward, his or her complete genealogical line will be disclosed.
For example, David C. Knight, Jr. was born in 1922. The birth index gives his number as 3918.
1. He is listed in the 11th generation, as a son of David C. Knight
2. David C. (3365) is listed in the 10th generation as a son of Franklin P. Knight (2728).
3. Franklin P. (2728) is listed in the 9th generation as a son of David
N. Knight (1926).
4. David N. (1926) is listed in the 8th generation as a son of Thomas
W. Knight (1101).
5. Thomas W. (1101) is listed in the 7th generation as a son of Thomas Knight (466).
6. Thomas (466) is listed in the 6th generation as a son of Daniel Knight (157).
7. Daniel (157) is listed in the 5th generation as a son of Jacob Knight (50).
8. Jacob (50) is listed in the 4th generation as a son of Benjamin Knight (15).
9. Benjamin (15) is listed in the 3rd generation as a son of John Knight (2).
© Mark A. Knight 1998