Anthony KNISELEY

                   2-11-02  Ancestral file...found my George Knisely b.10 Apr 1770, York,Pa  w/father Anthony Knisely b.7 Mar 1728 Cologne,,Germany d 19 Mar 1799 ,York,Pa  his father:  Nicholas E. Knisely b.16 Aug 1706 Berne,,Switzerland, d.14 Nov 1781 Pa....goes back to Elias Abraham Knisely in Berne 1683....so this is a completelly different line than I've seen before...I'll call this William Brown,9917 Chapala NE, Albuquerque,NM
87111   Te. 505-296-2496 tomorrow.....(found number on switchboard)

2-11-02  Check out Antonius Nussli....if name changed and he can be traced in Switzerland....

RESEARCH TO BE DONE...
Check this out:
Title:  Knisley Bible Record  
Authors:  Starner, Alice E (Added Author)  
Note  Location 
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Also on microfilm. Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.  FHL US/CAN Film 
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E-MAIL:
From: "Samuel Kniseley"   
To:  
Subject: Pennsylvania Dutch 
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2001 13:27:09 -0400 
Organization: Diamond/PMP 
           
   Dear Ms. Johnson:
   I traced the Kniseleys back to Anthony Kniseley (who changed his name from Antonius Nussli) who came to the American Colonies from Switzerland.
Thanks,
Cliff

RESEARCH....Don't know if this ties in yet......
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Database: Pennsylvania Census, 1772-1890
Combined Matches: 2 
Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID# 
1739 NUSSLI HANS Philadelphia County PA   Philadelphia   PA Early Census Index PAS1a2308006 
1739 NUSSLI ULRICH Philadelphia County PA   Philadelphia   PA Early Census Index PAS1a2308007 
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Database: Pennsylvania Foreign Oaths of Allegiance
Combined Matches: 2 
IMMIGRANTS INTO PENNSYLVANIA: Volume 1
Name: Ulrich Nussli,
Ship: SHIP JAMAICA GALLEY. ROBERT HARRISON
Captain: LIST OF FOREIGNERS IMPORTED IN THE SHIP JAMAICA GALLEY. ROBERT HARRISON
Place: ROTTERDAM
Date: FEB. 7, 1739
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IMMIGRANTS INTO PENNSYLVANIA: Volume 1
Name: Hans Nussli,
Ship: SHIP JAMAICA GALLEY. ROBERT HARRISON
Captain: LIST OF FOREIGNERS IMPORTED IN THE SHIP JAMAICA GALLEY. ROBERT HARRISON
Place: ROTTERDAM
Date: FEB. 7, 1739
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This information has to do with possible ancestor Anthony Kniseley.....
Abstract of York County Wills...DAR Library :
Title: York County Abstracts of Wills p.272.
See Kniseley file...
Spelling in will is Knisely...
No wife listed in will abstract.

worldconnect.rootsweb.com   Jane Hodgson added 8/25/00

       ID: I13840  
       Name: Anthony * KNISELEY 
       Sex: M 
       Birth: ABT. 1729 in Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1 
       Death: 19 MAR 1801 in York County, Pennsylvania 2 
       Event: Born where 10 DEC 1740 
       Event: Moved 1775 York County, PA 
       Reference Number: 13840 
       Note: 

            Anthony Kniseley K524
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       Marriage 1 FIRST WIFE b: ABT. 1732 in Pennsylvania
        Married: 15 OCT 1749 in York County, Pennsylvania 1
       Children

          1. Anna KNISELEY b: 16 AUG 1750 in York County, Pennsylvania
          2. John KNISELEY b: 21 SEP 1752
          3. Anthony KNISELEY b: 14 AUG 1754 in York County, Pennsylvania
          4. Eve KNISELEY b: 20 MAY 1756 in York County, Pennsylvania
          5. Abraham KNISELEY b: 15 SEP 1759 in York County, Pennsylvania
          6. Michael KNISELEY b: 25 JAN 1761 in York County, Pennsylvania
          7. Jacob KNISELEY b: 22 MAR 1764 in York County, Pennsylvania
          8. Mary KNISELEY b: 2 FEB 1766 in York County, Pennsylvania
          9. George * KNISELEY b: 10 APR 1770 in Pennsylvania
         10. Samuel KNISELEY b: 6 FEB 1768 in York County, Pennsylvania


       Marriage 2 Catharina ELIZABETH

            Married: ABT. 1790 in York County, Pennsylvania

       Children

          1. Solomon KNISELEY b: 10 JUL 1793 in York County, Pennsylvania

       Sources:
          1.Title: Ancestral File 
          2.Title: Probate York Co PA
            Author: HIstorical Society of Pannsylvania
            Publication: Family Line Publications
            Note: Page 183
            Repository: 
            Note: Abstracts of York County PA Wills 1749-1819
            Call Number: 974.841 P2a
            Media: Book
            Text: 28 Mar 1801 Probate for Anthony Kniseley

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        1729 Abt Born (NOT DOCUMENTED) (IGI) 
        1754 Nov Anthony Knisely of Reading Twp, York County, PA bound to Andreas 
        Brawley by money lent him * 
        Abt 1750 Married FIRST WIFE Mary Ann Dougherty (NOT DOCUMENTED) Someone says 
        17 Oct 1749 
        Anna born (NOT DOCUMENTED) 
        John born 
        1762 Tax York County, Warrington Twp, PA * 
        Anthony born 
        Eve born 
        1765 Dec 28 Anthony of Reading Twp gave a mortgage to Andreas Bawley for 42 pounds 
        7 shillings for property in Reading Twp * 
        May have called land Kneispell 
        Abraham born 
        Michael born 
        Jacob born 
        Mary born 
        Samuel born 
        George born 
        1775 May 31 York County, PA Deed William Bitner to Anthony Knisly Vol. F Page 262 Warrington Twp * 
        1778 Apr 11 Anthony Kniseley of Warrington Twp, private in the 7th class, Fifth Company, 1st 
        Battalion, York County Militia 
        1779 Anthony Nisley & Anthony Jr. Warrington Twp York County PA * 
        1783 Taxable list Warrington Twp with 200 acres, 3 houses, 2 barns, 4 horned cattle, 4 sheep, 
        16 inhabitants; valuation 361 pounds, tax 6 pounds 4 pence * 
        1783 200 acres, 361 lbs 
        1790 Census York County, PA Anthony Kniceley, Warrington Twp P. 279 * 
        1793 Solomon born 
        1793 Dec 28 Deeded George Kneisly Deed Book 2K 116 York Co PA 294 pounds 11 
        shillings 133 perches * Book 2K 1160 
        1795 Tax List 70 acres land 4 cattle 2 horses L94 Tax 0.7.0 
        1796 June 16 Anthony Kneissley to Henry Sehli Deed in Warrington and Monahan Twps 
        York County PA names George Kniseley and Michael Kniseley 
        neighboring * 
        1799 Mar 19 Anthony Knisely wrote will leaving widow Catherine (who had children 
        by a former marriage mentioned in will) 
        1800 Listed tax list for York County, PA 100 acres; 1 horse; 2 cows * 
        1801 Mar 28 Probate Died Warrington Twp, York County, PA 
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ID: I164 
Name: Anthony * KNISELEY 1 
Sex: M 
Birth: ABT. 1729 in Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 2 1 
Death: 19 MAR 1801 in York County, Pennsylvania 3 1 
Event: Born where 10 DEC 1740 1 
Event: Moved 1775 York County, PA 1 
Reference Number: 13840 
Note: 
[Janeancestors.GED]


Anthony Kniseley K524
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1729 Abt Born (NOT DOCUMENTED) (IGI)
1754 Nov Anthony Knisely of Reading Twp, York County, PA bound to Andreas
Brawley by money lent him *
Abt 1750 Married FIRST WIFE Mary Ann Dougherty (NOT DOCUMENTED) Someone says
17 Oct 1749
Anna born (NOT DOCUMENTED)
John born
1762 Tax York County, Warrington Twp, PA *
Anthony born
Eve born
1765 Dec 28 Anthony of Reading Twp gave a mortgage to Andreas Bawley for 42 pounds
7 shillings for property in Reading Twp *
May have called land Kneispell
Abraham born
Michael born
Jacob born
Mary born
Samuel born
George born
1775 May 31 York County, PA Deed William Bitner to Anthony Knisly Vol. F Page 262 Warrington Twp *
1778 Apr 11 Anthony Kniseley of Warrington Twp, private in the 7th class, Fifth Company, 1st
Battalion, York County Militia
1779 Anthony Nisley & Anthony Jr. Warrington Twp York County PA *
1783 Taxable list Warrington Twp with 200 acres, 3 houses, 2 barns, 4 horned cattle, 4 sheep,
16 inhabitants; valuation 361 pounds, tax 6 pounds 4 pence *
1783 200 acres, 361 lbs
1790 Census York County, PA Anthony Kniceley, Warrington Twp P. 279 *
1793 Solomon born
1793 Dec 28 Deeded George Kneisly Deed Book 2K 116 York Co PA 294 pounds 11
shillings 133 perches * Book 2K 1160
1795 Tax List 70 acres land 4 cattle 2 horses L94 Tax 0.7.0
1796 June 16 Anthony Kneissley to Henry Sehli Deed in Warrington and Monahan Twps
York County PA names George Kniseley and Michael Kniseley
neighboring *
1799 Mar 19 Anthony Knisely wrote will leaving widow Catherine (who had children
by a former marriage mentioned in will)
1800 Listed tax list for York County, PA 100 acres; 1 horse; 2 cows *
1801 Mar 28 Probate Died Warrington Twp, York County, PA
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YORK COUNTY, PA DEEDS compiled by Joan L. Alguire 1982

Anthony Knisely of Reading Twp was bound to Andreas Brawley by money lent age 14
him Nov 1754.

Abraham Knisely in June 1754 of York, purchased animals and goods from
John Hornish.

John Knisely on record also
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TAX RECORDS YORK COUNTY, PA 1762

KNISELY
KNISELY, Anthony age 22
Township: Warrington
Rate: 2.0
Tax 0-3-0
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YORK COUNTY MILITIA

Anthony Knisely of Warrington Township, private in the Seventh Class, Fifth
(Captain James Parkinson) Company, First Battalion, York County Militia
according to a return dated Ap 11, 1778; he remained a member of this unit when
(in 1779) it became the Third, later the Second (Captain Alexander Nesbit) Company,
Sixth Battalion, York County Militia, in which capacity he paid fines aggregating
L109.10.0 for non-attendance of exercise within the period 1778-1780, L1.4.0
incurred in the same way in 1781-1782, L1.8.0 incurred in the same way before Ap,
1783, and L6.3.6 for not mustering for actual service when his class of the militia
was summoned, also incurred before Ap, 1783.
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LISTING OF INHABITANTS IN 1779 YORK COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
974.8 A 1 no 290
Compiled by William L. Iscrype
1983
Southern Pennsylvania Genealogical Services
Laughlintown, PA 15655

Nisley, Anthony Jr Warrington age 29
Nisley, Anthony Warrington
Nisley, John Warrington
Nessley, Samuel Monaghan
Nessly, John Monaghan
Sholl, Jacob's widow Codorus
Sholl, Philip Hbg
Sholl, Widow Man
Lobach, Abraham Monaghan
Lobach, Daniel Monaghan
Fickes, Martin Monaghan
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I also checked but found none of the above surnames:

LISTING OF INHABITANTS IN 1779 ADAMS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
974.8 A 1 no 293
Compiled by Victoria McQuilles
1983
Southern Pennsylvania Genealogical Services
Laughlintown, PA 15655
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HISTORY OF YORK COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Historical Editor: John Gibson
1886. Chicago: F.A. Battey Publishing Company

P. 665

WARRINGTON IN 1783 TAXABLE INHABITANTS

Anthony Kneisly 22 lbs
Anthony Kneisly 200 acres 361 lbs age 43
John Kneisly 32 lbs
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TAX RECORDS YORK COUNTY, WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP 1783

KNEISLY, Anthony Township, Warrington
Inhabts 16 Land 200 Val 361
Tax 6-0-4
Houses 3
Barns 2
Cattle 3
Horses 4
Sheep 4
Stables 3
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1790 FEDERAL CENSUS YORK COUNTY WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA

Film 568149 Rechecked 8/9/97

Eib, Jacob 1 2 3 Page 372
Kniceley, Anthony 1 3 4 Page 373 age 50
Kniceley, Jo 1 4 3 1 Page 373
Kniceley, Anthony 1 3 4 Page 373
Kniceley, Michael 1 0 1 Page 373
Kniceley, Abraham 1 0 1 Page 373
Niceley, Anthony 2 0 8 Page 374
Niceley, Jno 1 4 5 Page 374
Niceley, Anthony 1 4 5 Page 374
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DEED BOOK 2K PAE 116 YORK COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA age 53

Dec 28, 1793 Anthony Kneisly senior of Warrington Township sold to George
Kneisly of the same place for 294 pounds, 11 shillings, 117 acres 133 perches
part of F262 supra (Deed Book 2K, 116, Office of Recorder of Deeds,
Courthouse, York Co. PA copied by Henry James Young for the Historical Society
of York Co. PA 1939
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YORK COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
DEED BOOK K PAGE 358 359 360 age 56

358

Anthony Kneissley
to
Henry Sehlis

This Indenture, Made the
Sixteenth Day of June Anno Domini, One Thousand Seven Hundred and
Ninety Six, Between Anthony Kneissley of Warrington Township in the
County of York and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the One part, and Henry

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Sehli of of Berwick Township in the County of York aforesaid Yeoman
of the other Part: Whereas the said Anthony Kneissley of in and by the
certain obligation or writings obligatory under his hand and not bearing
Date respectively with these presents Standeth Bound unto the said Hen-
ry Sehli in the sum One Hundred and Sixty two pounds in real Gold
and Silver Current Lawful Money of Pennsylvania Conditioned for
the payment of Eighty One pounds of like lawful Money aforesaid at
or upon the fifteenth Day of June mext Ensuing with lawful Interest
for the same from the Eighteenth day of May last past as in and by
the said obligation and condition thereof. Relation being there unto and
more fully and at large appears. Now This Indenture Wit-
nesseth That the said Anthony Kneissley for and in Consideration
of the aforesaid Debt or sum of One Hundred and Sixty two pounds Gold
and Silver money Current as aforesaid and for the better secruing the pay-
ment thereof unto the said Henry Sehli his Heirs Executors Administra-
tors and Assigns in discaharge of the said recited obligation and in Con-
sideration of the further sum of Five Shilling by the said Henry Sehli
to the said Anthony Kneissley in hand paid at the ensealing and delivery
of these presents the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Hath granted Bar-
gained sold aliened Released enseossed and Confirmed and by these foresaid
Doth Grant Bargain, sell, alien, release enseoss and Confirm unto the
said Henry Sehli and to his Heirs and Assigns all that the following
and Described Tract of Land which is Situate lying and being in War-
rington and Manahan Township in the County of York aforesaid, boun-
ded and limitted as follows to wit: Beginning at a Marked white
Oak, thence by Lands of Henry Wohlgemuth South Eighty Eight degrees
West eighty perches & two tenths to a post thence by Lands of Michael
Kneisly South fity three degrees west fifty eight perches and two thenths to a
post thence by Peter Bachmans land South Seventy three degrees West One
Hundred & thirty seven perches to a marked white oak thence by Lands of
John Boyers South Twenty three degrees & an half west forty perches to a
marked Spanish Oak, thence by Land of Felix Bentzle, South forty two
degrees East twenty two perches to Stones, North seventy three degrees West
One Hundred & Twenty One perches to a Marked Black Oak by land of George
Kneissley, thence by the same North Eighty four degrees & an half East forty three
perches and two thenths to a Marked black oak; North Sixty degrees East thirty
Six perches to a