Gottfried Knauss, Jr., was born Jan. 15, 1742, and died Feb. 15, 1806. He was confirmed at Egypt in 1754 and became a blacksmith and farmer. He had his shop near the Jordan, which he carried on for 30 years. On July 10, 1771, his father sold him 207 acres of land for £6oo, payable £50 per year. He served in the Revolution and on May 22, 1783, was captain of a company of militia. In 1803, he was elected commissioner of Northampton County. In 1797 he erected the stone barn still standing on his farm, and later the dwelling house. He was a member of Zion Reformed church and is buried at Allentown, with his wife. He married Anna Maria, daughter of John Griesemer. She was born July 11, 1752, and died Sept. 24, 1823. They had nine children.