Person:Johan Heller (1)

1992 Aug Ancestral File 1993 IGI Pfaltz now Germany

Description: Philadelphia on September 5, 1738 on the ship Winter Galley, this ship sailed from Rotterdam under Captain Edward Paynter. Description: sixth great grandfather

Johann arrived in Philadelphia on September 5, 1738 on the ship Winter Galley, this ship sailed from Rotterdam under Captain Edward Paynter.

Johann received a land warrant for 176 acres in the Lower Saucon on Sept 8, 1742.

Johann settled near Seidersville on a plantation named "Delay"

Name: Johan Christoph HELLER Sex: M Birth: 1688 in Pfeddersheim, Pfaltz, Hesse, Germany Death: MAR 1778 in Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania Burial: MAR 1778 Limekiln Cemetery, Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania Event: LDS ref # AFN:4W0X-PG Note: Christopher Heller, aged 50 and his son Simon, aged 17 were passengers on the ship "Winter Galley" from Rotterdam, September 5, 1738. Christopher was confirmed at age 18 on Eastern Sunday at the Reformed Church in Pfeddersheim, Germany. He was godfather to Johann Stricker, born 19 October 1714 to Elias Stricker and Catharine Barbara Eumel and he and his wife were godparents to Veronica Cornelius born 5 May 1725 to Peter and Anna Elisabetha Fine. Administration bond of estate 18 March 1779 with Daniel Heller, a joiner, Jacob Roth and Samuel Kaufman named as administrators. He established his home in what is now Milford township, in the southern part of Lehigh county. During the last part of his life he lived with his son Daniel, who lived opposite Lower Saucon church. Al of his children are recorded in the Reformed church book of Pfeddersheim. At the time of his death he had 16 children, 54 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. His chosen funeral text: Romans IV; 7-8 name: Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him. " The Palatines whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Ship the Winter Galley, Edward Payunter, Mr, à Rotterdam, did this day take and subscribe the Oaths to the Government. At the Court House of Philadelphia, September 5, 1738, Present, Anthony Palmer, Clement Plumsted, Ralph Asheton, William Allen, Esqrs." [Pennsylvania German Pioneers by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, LL.D. edited by William John Hinke, PH.D., D.D. 1980 Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.]

Christopher originally purchased 176 acres under warrant dated Sept 8, 1742. According to William Heller, Christopher built a log cabin in the "valley of the Saucons, just on the east boundary of the charming village of Seidersville, in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County." He eventually owned a plantation of 1500 acres called "Delay" in Lower Saucon Township which later became Milford Twp in Lehigh Co. Christopher and his sons established Hellertown. In 1820, the village contained 13 homes, 18 families, 3 taverns, 2 stores, 1 grist mill, and 73 residents. Christopher lived with his son Daniel, who lived opposite Lower Saucon Church, the last years of his life.

There are three volumes on the Heller family in the Easton Library.

Lower Saucon Township was part of Northampton county which then included all of Lehigh and Wayne Counties as well as parts of Monroe, Schuykill, and Carbon Counties. In addition, there is a booklet published quarterly called "The Heller Helper" which is a wealth of genealogy information. The address is Betty Massman, 28635 Old Hideway Road, Cary, IL, 60013. It costs $15 to subscribe annually. Back issues are available at the Mercy Museum Library, Doylestown

Father: Hans Jacob HELLER b: ABT 1662 in Pfeddersheim, Rhein-Hesse, Germany Mother: Anna Sarah STRICKER b: 19 SEP 1665 in Pfeddersheim, Rhein-Hesse, Germany

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Marriage 1 Veronica LAWALL b: ABT 1690 in Erbes Büdsheim, Alzey, Rhein-Hess, Germany Married: 18 FEB 1716 in Reformed Church, Erbes Büdescheim, Alzey, Rhein-Hess, Germany Children

Catherina Wilhelmina HELLER b: 15 JUN 1718 in Pfeddersheim,Hesse,Pfaltz,Germany
Joseph HELLER b: 1719 in Pfeddersheim, Pfaltz, Germany
John Dieter HELLER b: 1719 in Pfeddersheim,Hesse,Pfaltz,Germany
Johan Simon HELLER b: 18 JUN 1721 in Pfeddersheim, Hesse, Germany
Johan Michael HELLER b: 27 FEB 1724 in Pfeddersheim, Hesse, Germany
Daniel HELLER b: 15 JUL 1726 in Probably, Near, Petersheim, Germany
Johan Ludwig HELLER b: 31 JAN 1728 in Pfeddersheim, Hesse, Germany
George Christoph HELLER b: 5 APR 1732 in Pfeddersheim, Germany
Maria Magdalena HELLER b: 14 DEC 1734 in Pfeddersheim, Hesse, Germany
Otillia HELLER b: 8 NOV 1737 in Pfeddersheim, Germany

Marriage 2 MARGARETHA Married: AFT 13 JAN 1752

following from chantia rowe smith database in rootsweb.com

Immigration: 5 SEP 1738 Arrived in Philadelphia aboard the WINTER GALLEY with wife and children Stepfather - Simon Wendel

Note: "Johann Christoph Heller was raised in the village of Pfeddersheim, by his mother and stepfather Simon Wendel. Christoph seems to have had a good relationship with his stepfather, as he named his first son Simon in honor of the man who had helped to raise him. As was customary, the child's namesake Simon Wendel was found as the Godfather for Simon Heller's baptism at the Pfeddersheim Reformed Church on June 18, 1721. On August 30, 1721, just a couple of months after the baptism of his step grandson, Simon Wendel died at the age of 63 years and 4 months. It was another seven years before his wife, Anna Sara nee Stricker Heller Wendel joined him in death on October 19, 1728, being then 63 years, and 1 month old. Twenty years prior to the death of his mother, we find Johann Christoph Heller, at the age of 18, being confirmed in the Reformed Church of Pfeddersheim, the event taking place on Easter, 1708. Eight years later Christoph's travels led him to Erbes Budesheim, where he met Veronica Lavall. This couple married, in that village, on February 18, 1716... After the marriage of Christoph Heller and Veronica nee Lavall, the couple settled in Pfeddersheim and began to raise a family. By the spring of 1738, Christoph Heller had become determined to leave Germany for the new opportunities which America was said to hold. According to Betty Massman, a primary Heller historian, 'We believe, from all available data, that Johann Christoph and Veronica Lawall Heller came to America on the ship WINTER GALLEY on September 5, 1738 with all of their children.' It doesn't seem likely that Christoph remained in the Philadelphia area for very long after the family's arrival. It is of course possible that all of part of the family remained in Philadelphia through the winter. The chances are, however, greater that the family moved quickly out into the frontier, in order to claim property, and commence with the building of a home. Christoph Heller led his family into what was then known as Bucks County, only returning to Philadelphia years later to make official claim to his property. The sight chosen was in Lower Saucon Township in what became Northampton County in 1752. The choice was a good one, the land was rich and fertile, and by 1755 the area was some distance from the expanding frontier, and therefore buffered from the marauding Indians. Christoph named his plantation 'Delay,' and commenced to build a log home. Christoph Heller lived in Pennsylvania for nearly 40 years, watching as this wilderness was tamed by his kin and countrymen. Records for most of that period, were few. Only rarely, in those days, did the Ministers of the Gospel come to their area. As the years passed Lutheran and Reformed ministers began to establish circuits through Northampton County, but even still many of these early records were lost or destroyed. Because of this there are a number of details concerning this family which remain a mystery. Christoph lived to see his new homeland striving for Independence, and a few of his sons, and many of his grandsons took an active part in the American Revolution. Upon his death in March of 1778, all six of Christoph's sons were still living. Prior to his death, Christoph was known to have about 56 grandchildren, and at least 23 great-grandchildren, many more would follow. Christoph Heller was laid to rest near the village that bore the family's name, Hellertown. The family would continue to grow, leaving thousands of descendants in this country." (Michael D. Robinson, The Heller Family of Pfeddersheim, Germany and Northampton, Pennsylvania; Ancestors and Descendants of Johann Christoph Heller and Veronica nee Lawall, Third Edition; 25719 Jeans Road, Veneta, Oregon, May 2000; pages 10-17) Married: 18 FEB 1716 in Reformed Church, Erbes-Budesheim, Germany

Other LDS Ordinances Baptism: 21 DEC 2002 BOUNTIFUL UTAH Endowment: 21 AUG 2004 BOUNTIFUL UTAH Sealing to Parents: 20 JAN 2005 BOUNTIFUL UTAH

Baptism: 03 JUN 1994 DALLA Endowment: 06 JUN 1998 DALLA Sealing to Parents: 09 OCT 1998 DALLA

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from The Craig Seip Family Home Page (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/e/i/Craig-Seip/index.htm )

Notes for JOHANN CHRISTOPH HELLER: The region of Germany Christoph was from was called the Palatinate. To escape religious persecution, Johan Christoph came to America with his wife and children on board the ship "Winter Galley" in Sept 5, 1738. Christoph's and Simon's signatures are clearly legible and they took their oath of allegiance the same day. Children under age 16 and women were not listed as passengers. Various sources stated a few of the sons came over later but this has subsequently been disproved. Christopher originally purchased 176 acres under warrant dated Sept 8, 1742. According to William Heller, Christopher built a log cabin in the "valley of the Saucons, just on the east boundary of the charming village of Seidersville, in Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County." He eventually owned a plantation of 1500 acres called "Delay" in Lower Saucon Township which later became Milford Twp in Lehigh Co. Christopher and his sons established Hellertown. In 1820, the village contained 13 homes, 18 families, 3 taverns, 2 stores, 1 grist mill, and 73 residents. Christopher lived with his son Daniel, who lived opposite Lower Saucon Church, the last years of his life.

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Notes from Betty Massman Johann Christoph Heller was born in 1690 in Pfedderesheim/Worms, Hesse, Germany. He emigrated on 5 sep 1738 from Pfeddersheim, Germany on ship Winter Galley with wife and children. He died in March 1778 in Hellertown, Northampton County PA. He was confrimed Easter, 1708 at age 18 in Reformed Church, Pfeddersheim, Hesse, Germany. He was named as godfather to Johan Christopher Stricker, born 19 oct 1714 to Elias and Catharina Barbara Ermel Stricker. In Pfeddersheim, Christoph Heller and wife, Veronica, were named as godparents to Vernica Cornelius, born 5 may 1725, daughter of Peter and Anna Elizabetha Fink Cornelius. History of Bucks County PA states that Christoph Heller established his home in what is now MIlford Township in the souther part of Lehigh County. In later years, he lived with his son, Daniel, near Hellertown. He was married to Veronica Lawall on 16 Feb 1716 in Erbes-Budesheim, Alzsey/Hesse, Germany