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Catharine HEFFELFINGER

Female 1821 - 1904  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catharine HEFFELFINGER was born 9 Nov 1821, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA (daughter of David HEFFELFINGER and Susanna ANTHONY); died 13 Dec 1904, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9B6F908B2F164659A46ACE303E7B7CB70105

    Notes:

    In 1850 Catharine was living with her husband, Anthony Gower, and five
    children; Susan, Daniel, Sarah, Franklin, and Catharine, in Ross Twp., Monroe
    Co., PA (1850 census of Monroe Co., Ross Twp., house #101)

    In 1870 Catharine was living with her husband, Anthony Gower a farmer, and six
    children; Franklin, Anthony Jr., Amandus, Esther, Christiana, and Sarah in
    Eldred Twp., Monroe Co. They had real estate valued at $3500 and personal
    property of $800. (1870 census of Monroe Co., Eldred Twp.)

    Catharine is buried with her husband in St. Matthew's Church cemetery.

    Catharine married Anthony GOWER Bef 1851, PA. Anthony was born 25 Dec 1809; died 20 Mar 1883, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1785, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA (son of Johannes HEFFELFINGER and Margaretha (Rebecca) PETTY); died Mar 1839, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Confirmation: 24 Apr 1803, Emmanuel Petersville Church, Northampton Co, PA
    • Unknown: 7 Jun 1802, Northampton Co, PA; Guard_pick
    • Unknown: 6 Mar 1851, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA (Deed 5:161); Sold_land
    • _UID: 4F3D27BE0AF54C2EA88B74981501A6311671

    Notes:

    Name Suffix: Senior

    1810 census, Lehigh Twp, pg 86, 30100-00100
    1820census, Lehigh Twp, pg 249 (Haffeldinger) 211101-11010 - 0201
    1830 census
    1840 census
    1850 census Susan 60, with son Nelson
    1860 census Susannah 70, withson Nelson

    sp - 1807, Conrad Bachman and Elisabeth Dreisbach
    sp - 1808, Philip Schaefer and wf Elizabeth
    sp - 1810, Joh. Henrig Heffelfinger and Barbara[Arner]
    sp - 1812, Jacob Shafer and Susanna
    sp -> 1812, Henry Heffelfinger and Barbara [Arner]

    at Emmanuel Petersville:
    preparatory services, 15 Apr 1804
    communicant with Susan "con" 2 Apr 1809

    David and his family lived in Ross Twp., Monroe Co., PA in the portion of that
    township that became Eldred Twp. in 1851.

    David died intestate in Ross Twp., Monroe Co., PA. On 26 March 1839 his widow,
    Susanna, signed a bond to administer his estate. The courthouse documents
    mention that David left eleven children including John, David Jr., Caroline,
    Sally, and Conrad. The other children are not named. (Monroe Co. estate file
    #24)

    David's burial location is not known. He is most likely buriedin St. Matthew's
    Union Church cemetery with no tombstone on his grave since his wife, Susanna,
    is buried there also.

    David married Susanna ANTHONY Bef 1807, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA. Susanna (daughter of Whichone ANTHONY) was born Abt 1790, PA; died 20 Aug 1863, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susanna ANTHONY was born Abt 1790, PA (daughter of Whichone ANTHONY); died 20 Aug 1863, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C104CC4C378F420F9D655B8A09C604BE6CDF

    Children:
    1. John Conrad HEFFELFINGER was born 1 Jun 1807, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 30 Jun 1887, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Christ Reformed (Dieter's) Church, Youngsville, Moore Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    2. David HEFFELFINGER was born 20 Nov 1808, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 10 Oct 1882, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    3. Johannes HEFFELFINGER was born 17 Oct 1810, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 19 Apr 1882, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Indianland Church, Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    4. Salome (Sarah) HEFFELFINGER was born 11 Sep 1812, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1851.
    5. Reuben HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1815, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1851, Providence Twp, Luzerne Co, PA.
    6. Caroline HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1817, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1851, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    7. Susannah HEFFELFINGER was born 12 Oct 1819, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 10 Mar 1895, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    8. 1. Catharine HEFFELFINGER was born 9 Nov 1821, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 13 Dec 1904, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    9. Joseph HEFFELFINGER was born 31 May 1824, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 4 Jul 1854, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    10. Sarah Rebecca HEFFELFINGER was born 10 Sep 1826, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1851, Monroe Co, PA.
    11. Nelson HEFFELFINGER was born 17 Apr 1829, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 17 May 1915, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried 22 May 1915, St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Johannes HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1750, Northampton Co, PA (son of Jacob HEFFELFINGER and Barbara UNKNOWN); died May 1802, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 82375AF6A6EC4DD2BF925B36CCB7F988A008

    Notes:

    1772 tax list, Lehigh, $1.13.4, farmer
    1773 tax list, Lehigh, (see Hist of North. Co)
    1780 tax list, Lehigh, $660, farmer
    1785 tax list, Lehigh
    1786 tax list, Lehigh, 100A, 3H, 3C, $14.6
    1788 tax list, Lehigh, 100A, 2H, 3C, $14.6

    1790 census, Lehigh Twp, 2-5-5
    1798 tax list, Lehigh Twp, 30x24 log house, 1story, $360

    Note: orphan's court records to show children

    Signed a petition in 1767 for Valentin Opp to keep his tavern.

    note: also a Daniel Heffelfinger, died 25 Nov 1815, buried Indianland (see Rev Meendsen)

    Johannes married Margaretha (Rebecca) PETTY Bef 1773, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA. Margaretha (daughter of Joseph PETTY and Anne UNKNOWN) was born Abt 1750; died 1 Mar 1827, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried 3 Mar 1827, Indianland Church, Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Meendsen). [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaretha (Rebecca) PETTY was born Abt 1750 (daughter of Joseph PETTY and Anne UNKNOWN); died 1 Mar 1827, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried 3 Mar 1827, Indianland Church, Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Meendsen).

    Other Events:

    • Confirmation: 1768, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Sh
    • _UID: 383391537FE64B2887DB706DD9AC88CD4009

    Notes:

    burial in Rev Meendsen records as Mrs Heffelfinger, widow, buried Indianland
    Margaretha died intestate. The administrator of her estate was her son, Joseph
    Heffelfinger. The sureties on the bond of administration were Elias
    Heffelfinger and Jacob Kleppinger, all farmers of Lehigh Twp. Margaretha's
    estate was inventoried 12 March 1827. Documents in file show she was the widow
    and relict of John Heffelfinger, deceased. (Northampton Co. estate file #3843)

    Northampton Co. orphans court:
    1. M3-27, 24 May 1828: David Heffelfinger, son of Margaret, having reached age
    20, received from Joseph Heffelfinger, $11.28, his share of Margaret's estate.
    2. M3-28, 27 May 1828, Henry Heffelfinger, son of Margaret, received $11.28.
    3. M3-118, 23 February 1829: Nancy, daughter of Margaret, received $11.58.
    4. M3-272, 14 January 1830: Mary, wife of Abraham Arner, daughter of Margaret,
    received $11.58.
    5. M3-273, 4 September 1828: George, son of Margaret, received $11.58.
    6. M3-273, 5 January 1830: Hannah Rockel, wife of George, daughter of Rebecca
    (Margaret), received $11.58.
    7. M3-274, 6 July 1829: Jacob, son of Margaret, received $11.58.
    (Joseph Heffelfinger, administrator for all of the above.)

    Children:
    1. Hannah HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1770, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1803, PA.
    2. Joseph HEFFELFINGER was born 5 Jan 1773, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 26 Sep 1849, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Indianland Church, Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    3. Henry HEFFELFINGER was born 15 Jan 1775, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 16 Feb 1847, Moore Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Stone Lutheran Church, Kreidersville, Allen Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    4. Jacob HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1777, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1802, PA.
    5. Nancy HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1780, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1802, PA.
    6. George HEFFELFINGER was born Aug 1782, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 29 Nov 1862, Hanover Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
    7. Catharine HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1784, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1803, PA.
    8. 2. David HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1785, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Mar 1839, Ross Twp, Monroe Co, PA.
    9. Maria Magdalena (Polly) HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1788, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1813, PA.
    10. Daniel HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1792, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1802, PA.
    11. Conrad HEFFELFINGER was born 16 Jul 1795, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 22 Mar 1801, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Indianland Church, Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

  3. 6.  Whichone ANTHONY was born Abt 1770 (son of Johan Peter ANDONI and Maria Susanna UNKNOWN); died Aft 1790.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5B20D4EF01454FEF8B7D83AACC9CD2BCED56

    Notes:

    marriages by Rev Meendsen:

    Daniel Anthony and Catharina Andreas Apr 19, 1818, Indianland
    Peter Anthony and Elisabeth Heckman Apr 10, 1827, Indianland
    Johan Henri and Sarah Anthony Apr 22, 1828, Indianland
    Conrad Haffelfinger and Elisabeth Anthony May 9, 1830

    George Wagner and Elisabeth Anthony, Jun 24, 1822, Towamensing


    sp - 1807, Conrad Bachman and Elisabeth Dreisbach
    sp - 1808, Philip Schaefer and wf Elizabeth
    sp - 1810, Joh. Henrig Heffelfinger and Barbara [Arner]
    sp - 1812, Jacob Shafer and Susanna
    sp -> 1812, Henry Heffelfinger and Barbara [Arner]

    Children:
    1. 3. Susanna ANTHONY was born Abt 1790, PA; died 20 Aug 1863, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA; was buried St. Matthew's Union Church, Kunkletown, Eldred Twp, Monroe Co, PA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1715, Switzerland (son of Calla HEFFELFINGER and Catharine UNKNOWN); died Jan 1786, Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: Bef 1758, Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co, PA; Migrated
    • Immigration: Bef 1728, PA
    • Naturalization: Abt 1743, Philadelphia Co, PA
    • _UID: 67E5257B178244B0AEE6487046E9B705B082

    Notes:

    sold 2 pack horses, 10 Jun 1758, toward French and Indian War (History of Lehigh Co)
    (listed under Whitehall Twp)

    1761 tax list, Whitehall

    children are mentioned in OC of 22 Mar 1786. land was tract of Indian Land in
    Lehigh Twp.

    note - a Jacob Heffelfinger, witness to will of Abraham Clemens in 1776, Lower
    Salford Twp

    Jacob lived near Laury's Station in Whitehall Twp.,Northampton Co. (now Lehigh
    Co.), PA. He is said to have served in the militia in theFrench and Indian
    War.

    (Roberts, "History of Lehigh County, PA", Vol. 1, p. 96)

    Northampton Co. deeds:
    1. Deed book F1, p. 6: Jacob of Lehigh gave land to son John dated 12 January
    1768 (Deed poll is in German, index and names beside German deed are in
    English)
    2. Deed book F1, p. 165: Jacob of Whitehall to Henry dated 5 May 1759 (Deed in
    German)
    3. Deed book F1, p. 5: Jacob of Whitehall, farmer, to son Henry, yeoman, same
    place dated 8 August 1772. Land Jacob received by warrants dated May 1743, 29
    August 1753, 26 September 1753. (These warrants are also listed in PA Archives
    under Land Warrants, the first one under Bucks Co., the other two for
    Northampton Co.)

    Northampton Co. estate file #1148:
    Jacob Heffelfinger died intestate. The administrators of his estate were sons
    Henry and John Heffelfinger, who signed a bond of administration on 31 January
    1786. The sureties were Abraham Lebensberger and Dewalt Schafer.

    Northampton Co. orphans court book 5, p. 103:
    Petition of Michael Fabeyon of Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., 22 March 1786,
    husband of Gertrude Heffelfinger, one of the daughters of Jacob Heffelfinger,
    who died sone time ago, leaving eight children; Henry the eldest son,
    Catharine, married to William Sylvius, Elisabeth widow of Jacob Fried (had 10
    children), Esther married to Andrew Moyer, Barbara married to Conrad Sylvius,
    Mary married to Casper Fabeyon, John, and Gertrude wife of petitioner.

    Jacob married Barbara UNKNOWN Bef 1735, PA. Barbara was born Abt 1715; died Aft 1750, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Barbara UNKNOWN was born Abt 1715; died Aft 1750, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3B7EAE20B6F749FC9CFB020144CA15C1F738

    Children:
    1. Henry HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1735, PA; died 1796, Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.
    2. Catharine HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1737, PA; died Aft 1786, PA.
    3. Elisabeth HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1739, PA; died Aft 1786, PA.
    4. Ester HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1741, PA; died Aft 1786, PA.
    5. Barbara HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1743, PA; died Aft 1786, PA.
    6. Anna Maria HEFFELFINGER was born 18 Oct 1746, PA; died Aft 1794, Bucks Co, PA.
    7. 4. Johannes HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1750, Northampton Co, PA; died May 1802, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    8. Gertrude HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1752, PA; died Aft 1786, Springfield Twp, Bucks Co, PA.

  3. 10.  Joseph PETTY was born Abt 1730; died 1799, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 8 Aug 1799, Northampton Co, PA
    • Will: 6 Jul 1784, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA
    • _UID: 0C3B6B3624E648848513C6E5B40B0CAA7650

    Notes:

    1772 tax list, Lehigh Twp, farmer, $5.6.8 (Baty)

    1785 tax list, Lehigh Twp,$1.2.8 (Betty)

    aka Petty, Betty, Patty, Batty

    a Joseph and Christina hadchildren
    Hannah 1743 and James 1747 at Christ Church, Philadelphia

    Deed B1:436 mentions land by Joseph Petty in Lehigh Twp in 1773

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/petty/

    will is to mention John, Margaret (Rebecca), Ann Martha, Hannah, and Mary

    ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/1pa/land/1748landapps.txt
    PETTY, Joseph and (below)
    BEST, William together on the 29 Sep for 313 acres on land of Branch of
    Delaware in Bucks County. One partly by warrant of 10 Nov 1737 to Ebenezer
    PETTY who forfeited and the 156 acres to be returned for Joseph PETTY. The
    other 157 acres for William BEST. R.P.

    Joseph married Anne UNKNOWN Bef 1750, PA. Anne was born Abt 1730; died Northampton Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anne UNKNOWN was born Abt 1730; died Northampton Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C8195C01D22748A7A96DD4781C4A9B21AA78

    Children:
    1. John PETTY was born Abt 1748, PA; died Aft 1787, Lehigh Co, PA.
    2. 5. Margaretha (Rebecca) PETTY was born Abt 1750; died 1 Mar 1827, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried 3 Mar 1827, Indianland Church, Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA (Rev Meendsen).
    3. Anna Clara PETTY was born Abt 1752, PA; died Aft 1784, Northampton Co, PA.
    4. Hannah PETTY was born Abt 1754, PA; died Aft 1786, Lehigh Co, PA.
    5. May PETTY was born Abt 1756, PA; died Aft 1786, PA.

  5. 12.  Johan Peter ANDONI was born Abt 1728, Germany; died Aft 1788, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Unknown: 18 Aug 1777, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; US Oath
    • Immigration: 15 Sep 1748, PA ("Two Brothers")
    • Naturalization: 18 Oct 1765, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA
    • _UID: DD66496B9A334E73A7711D8DEB1E68FAB245

    Notes:

    Name Suffix: Senior

    land warrant, 27.8A 12 Feb 1768

    1761 tax list,Lehigh Twp, $7
    1772 tax list, Lehigh, $2.17.4, farmer (and $1.10.0/18.0 receiver's rent)
    1773 tax list, Lehigh (History of Northampton Co by Henry)
    1776 tax list, Lehigh
    1779 tax list, Lehigh, 150A
    1780 tax list, Lehigh, $559, Innkeeper (also a Peter Jr)
    1785 tax list, Lehigh, $11.8
    1786 tax list, Lehigh,30A, 1H, 2C, $11.6, tavern keeper, hm, om
    1788 tax list, Lehigh, 60A, 2H, 2C,$19.9,, grist mill, om

    sp - 1759, Jacob Buchmann and Catharina
    sp (Susannaonly) -> 1760, Ludwig Kuster and Eva Christina (Rev Schumacher)
    sp (Peter only) -> 1761, Jacob Stroh and Maria Catharina
    sp - 1763, Behrend Kuns, Peter Neuhartin, Peter Scheody?
    sp - 1768, Jacob Roth, Nicholas Schneider, Elisabeth Eberhardt w/o Frederich,
    Barbara Wurtz w/o Johannes
    sp -> 1769, Nicholas Schneider and Elisabeth
    sp -> 1769, Peter Uber and Maria

    Peter and Elisabeth:
    sp-> 1787, John Arner and Catharine (Neffs)

    From Egypt Church notes:
    27. Felix ARNER, a resident of Heidelberg township. was born Jan. 14, 1726, and
    died Feb. 20, 1776. His widow married Peter ANTHONY. Among Felix ARNER's children were Salome, John, Felix, William and Dorothea.

    Immigrated with other area names: Ulrich Wirth and Jacob Kendel

    Peter Sr, witness to will of Ludwig Kuester, Lehigh Twp, 1786/7

    http://genforum.genealogy.com/anthony/

    Johan married Maria Susanna UNKNOWN Bef 1748. Maria was born Abt 1728, Germany; died PA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Maria Susanna UNKNOWN was born Abt 1728, Germany; died PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C9143C6428E747C09D589907992331D8ED7B

    Children:
    1. Barbara ANTHONY was born Abt 1748, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1775, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    2. Nicholas ANTHONY was born Abt 1750, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1786, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    3. Peter ANTHONY was born 7 Jun 1752, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died 25 Dec 1818, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Indianland Church, Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    4. George ANTHONY was born Abt 1754, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1786, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    5. Ludwig ANTHONY was born Abt 1756, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1800, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    6. Jacob ANTHONY was born Abt 1758, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1785, PA.
    7. Catharina Elisabeth ANTHONY was born 1759, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1775, PA.
    8. Johannes ANTHONY was born Abt 1762, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died Aft 1800, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.
    9. Eva Margaretha ANTHONY was born 18 Mar 1763, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died PA.
    10. Elisabeth ANTHONY was born 1768, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; died PA.
    11. 6. Whichone ANTHONY was born Abt 1770; died Aft 1790.


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