I am trying to determine where the name kight came from. Please email me in reguards to this. Amber JOhnson asap@a-omega.net
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Iwas always told that they thought the original spelling was either Knnight, or Kite and was German. My dad was never sure because his family was never really close and never talked a lot.
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`Origin of Kight/Kite Name The tracing of a family name to its origin is a difficult matter, and very few families in existance today can do so. To give the origin or beginning of the Kites as a family name we have a very interesting legend that takes us back to the time of Alfred the Great, the Saxon King of England in the ninth century. At that remote period the Danes were a set of heathens who roved the country like wolves. The fertile fields and the well-provisioned smokehouses of King Alfred's subjects were so tempting to these robbers that a constant warfare was kept up for years. These incessant predatory incursions kept the king's subjects in a state of fear and uncertainty, and greatly hindered their domestic pursuits. The Dane's pirate ships infested the seas and for years the inhabitants along the coast were at their mercy. Emboldened by their successes in this robber's warfare, they frequentuly organized large armies, and great battles were fought between the Danes and the Saxons. The army of King Alfred was composed of clans, commanded by chieftains, who were generally men belonging to the nobility or were otherwise distinguished among the laity. Our legend has it that, just before one of these battles began, and as the clans were marching to the battlefield, a beautiful bird was seen to alight on the banner of one of these clans. The bird was a kite, and a great victory was gained that day, and in three succeeding battles this clan was victorious. The incident of the kite lighting on the banner became known throughout King Alfred's army, and was regarded as an omen of success, and gave confidence to the soldiers as well s to their commanders, and nerved them to deeds of greater valor that must have contributed to their final triumph. This clan became famous and was ever afterwards called the "The Bird or Kite Clan." When the war was over and the army disbanded, the chieftain of this clan took the name of Kite, and, proud of his pedigree, he went to his home and began to build up the fortunes of the Kite family. The daughter of this chieftain became the wife of the king. In her most cherished plans for the education and upbringing of his subjects, she exerted an influence of great potency, and perhaps her gentle character and religious consecration helped to make him the greatest, the most famous and most beloved of all English rulers. The Kite coat of arms evidently had its conception in the incident of the kite lighting on the banner. It was, however, many centuries after this occurance that this honor was conferred upon the family. But the story has been repeated and handed down from one generation to another, and when the opportunity came that it could be perpetuated, the Kite bird was emblazoned as the most prominent figure on the Kite coat of arms. This story of the conception of the Kite coat of arms is verified by DOOMS DAY BOOK, in England, which was published centuries ago. Mr. William Kite, of Los Angeles, California has in his possession the original seal bearing the coat of arms that was brought to this country in 1680 by James Kite, son of Sir George Kite. ------------- I have a black and white xerox copy of this coat of arms. Would you like to have a copy?
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i have same "history of kight name" as you do as well as coat of arms. also, book on our connections with endecotts of mass. and posey co., ind. and complete family history....blivens are mentioned. do you have anything i don't? lets trade
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durning a census in 1820 there was a John kite who the census writer spelled kight instead of kite John kept the spelling , but another brother did not. There are Kites and Kights still in Ohio. Jackson county and ross, plus many more....
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Kight-Kite Surname and Coat of Arms.
Hi, I would like very much to have copy of the Coat of arms. I have not been able to find. My GGrandfather was Shadrach Kite m Nancy Ann? Lived Etowah Co. Al. June really enjoyed the legend of the beginningof the name.
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Kight's of Camden county North Carolina
I am interested in the Kights of Camden County,North Carolina. My grandfather was William Dorsey Kight born 1815. I have some information and would like more. Please write.
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Kight's of Camden Co., NC
My grandmothe was Emma Jane Kight b 1874, married Malichi Waters. Have been researching the Kight and Waters family. I show William Demsey Kight b 2-22-1815 and married Rebecca Morrisette. He was the son of Horatio. Is this the same William Dorsey you have. Would like to have more information, will share.Send Email to monniebuddy@inteliport.com
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Kight's of Camden Co., NC
Jane on my message # 64 I gave the name as William Demsey Kight, should have been William Dorsey Kight, b 2-22-1815
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I am just getting started in tracing the line of my mother (Mattie Lou Kight Snyder b: Emannuel County GA, Mar 1935) Her father was James Wesley Kight (born Johnson Co GA, 1905). His father was Henry Lloyd Kight.
Is there anyone already following this trail?
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