1828
Eli Knight was born on 06 Jan 1828 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
1850
Eli Knight was counted in the census on 01 Oct 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 21-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was his brother, Allen Knight.
1860
Eli Knight was counted in the census on 04 Jul 1860 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 30-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was; Elizabeth Knight, R Knight, W Knight, S Knight, M Knight, M J Knight.
1870
Eli Knight was counted in the census on 20 Jun 1870 in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 44-year-old, male, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Elizabeth Knight; their children, James Knight, Wm Knight, Sarah Knight, Mary Knight, Martha Knight, Joseph Knight, Jane Knight, Harriet Knight, and Eliza Knight; and Elizabeth Knight (whose relationship is unknown).
1880
Eli Knight was counted in the census on 24 Jun 1880 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 53-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, E Knight; and their children, Jas Knight, Jane Knight, H Knight, and E Knight.
1900
Eli Knight was counted in the census on 20 Jun 1900 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 72-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Elizabeth Knight; their daughter, Martha Outen; and grandchildren, Thomas Outen, Lenard Outen, and James R Outen.
1905
He died on 18 Sep 1905 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery.

6 Jan 1828 – 18 Sep 1905 (aged 77)
Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery

6 Jan 1828 – 18 Sep 1905 (aged 77)
Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery
1918
On November 5, 1918, Ely Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of Jane Taylor.
1920
On May 26, 1920, Eli Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of Wm. Knight.
1933
On August 27, 1933, Eli Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of Lizzie Knight Deese.
1936
On January 7, 1936, E. Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of James Redford Knight.
1946
On December 30, 1946, Eligah Knight was mentioned as a father on the death certificate of Hattie Knight Taylor.