John apparently performed some service during the Revolutionary war, as he is listed as receiving a $20 annual pension as a veteran in Greene Co., PA from 1839 to 1843. He was married twice; the name of his first wife is unknown. He married his second wife, Elizabeth Yeater, around Jan. 1, 1814. She was born around 1787 in Maryland and died after 1880 in Greene Co., PA. It is not known which wife was the mother of Jacob R. Knisely.112

The Ames, Kniseley, & Wells Family book says John was born Dec. 14, 1773, which would negate him serving in the Revolutionary War.1571

“Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book P, p. 491: June 1, 1807. John Knisely of Green Co., PA to Jacob Knisely Jr. of Woodstock. Whereas John Knisely, late of Shenandoah Co., now deceased, by his last W & T dated 22 May 1804 (wife Magdaline; ch: John, Jacob, Henry, Elizabeth w/o John Middleton, Margaretha w/o John Evans, Magdalena w/o John Woods, Catharine Knisely) John Knisely hath sold unto Jacob all his interest in the real and personal estate of John Knisely, dec’d.” The deceased John referred to is John George Knisely. John George did have a son named Jacob.112