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Joseph HEFFELFINGER

Male 1773 - 1849  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  Joseph HEFFELFINGER was born 5 Jan 1773, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA (son of Johannes HEFFELFINGER and Margaretha (Rebecca) PETTY); died 26 Sep 1849, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA; was buried Indianland Church, Cherryville, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0A2019F8A59546CCA66829A0E90BA8ADA761

    Notes:

    communicant at Emmanuel Petersville:
    7 Oct 1797

    Joseph married Magdalena UNKNOWN PA. Magdalena was born Nov 1772; died 20 May 1842. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Calla HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1692, Switzerland; died Aft 1748, Lower Salford Twp, Montgomery Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: Bef 1728, PA
    • Naturalization: 11 Apr 1748, Lower Salford Twp, Montgomery Co, PA
    • _UID: 3A6F2569176C414DBA749D79705CFB58AB9C

    Calla married Catharine UNKNOWN Bef 1712, Switzerland. Catharine was born Abt 1692, Switzerland; died Aft 1728, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catharine UNKNOWN was born Abt 1692, Switzerland; died Aft 1728, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Immigration: Bef 1728, PA
    • _UID: C5B472439D4A4B81A104AD3BD40216EA4445

    Children:
    1. Henrich HEFFELFINGER was born 17 Nov 1713, Switzerland; died 17 Dec 1791, Vincent Twp, Chester Co, PA; was buried Vincent Mennonite Church, Vincent Twp, Chester Co, PA.
    2. 4. Jacob HEFFELFINGER was born Abt 1715, Switzerland; died Jan 1786, Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co, PA.


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