He married Christina Smith (----1818) and lived in Philadelphia, PA. He was a sea captain for many years in the East India and China trade and during the War of 1812, suffered the loss of a vessel for which claim was made upon the U.S. Government without result. A beautiful portrait of Captain John Ansley was painted by the artist James Pele in 1801. This portrait was hung in Independence Hall in the artist collection for many years after the death of John Ansley and his wife and was finally removed by his brother, Andrew Ansley about 1850. Much difficulty was encountered in the return of the portrait to the family, and it delivery to Andrew as the Executor of the estate of Ozias, the father of John, was probably the legal requirement. For many years the picture hung in the home of one of the children of Andrew Ansley, known only as "Uncle John". In 1933, the portrait was cleaned and discovered to have been painted by James Peale. John Ansley died at sea on his schooner on a return trip from Cartagena, Spain. He did not leave any children.
He married Christina Smith (----1818) and lived in Philadelphia, PA. He was a sea captain for many years in the East India and China trade and during the War of 1812, suffered the loss of a vessel for which claim was made upon the U.S. Government without result. A beautiful portrait of Captain John Ansley was painted by the artist James Pele in 1801. This portrait was hung in Independence Hall in the artist collection for many years after the death of John Ansley and his wife and was finally removed by his brother, Andrew Ansley about 1850. Much difficulty was encountered in the return of the portrait to the family, and it delivery to Andrew as the Executor of the estate of Ozias, the father of John, was probably the legal requirement. For many years the picture hung in the home of one of the children of Andrew Ansley, known only as "Uncle John". In 1933, the portrait was cleaned and discovered to have been painted by James Peale. John Ansley died at sea on his schooner on a return trip from Cartagena, Spain. He did not leave any children.
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