The Hebeisen Family of York County

The Hebeisen Family of York County, Pennsylvania

Philip Hebeisen, born in Germany, arrived in the New World in 1747. He was married to Ana Margaretha Reifschneider, probably in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Margaretha’s parents were Aaron and Catherine. Aaron died in March of 1765 in Windsor Township, York county. Catherine died some time after 1767 when she was living in Reading Twp.
Philip and Margaretha are known to have been in Eastern York county in 1758. Examination of the land records would tell us details of when they came to York county and perhaps even where they lived before. Some time before 1761 they moved west to Reading Twp where they remained the rest of their lives.

When Adams County was formed from York County in 1800, most of Reading Twp went with it. A portion of the township remained in York county as part of Warrington Twp, then as part of the new Washington Twp in 1802. Again, research in the land records would show which portion of Reading Twp they were in.

We don't know where Philip and Margaretha's first child, born about 1757, was baptized. Their next child was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Windsor Township in 1758. Philip and Margaretha joined the Lutheran Church in Latimore Township in 1762 and their next four children were baptized there. The two oldest children were confirmed at this same church in 1777.
We don't know where the three sons, Michael, Abraham, and Philip were baptized. Since they were born around the time the older two were confirmed, the absence of baptismal records is confounding.
Philip died about 1792. That December, his widow Margaretha was engaged to be married to George Lauck. This could be the John Lauck who died in 1818 with an undetermined widow. (German men named George most often were actually named John George.) Or, George could have died earlier and Margaretha was the older woman living with her son Abraham in 1800 before he married.
Children
Philip and Margaretha had four sons and five or six daughters. I have not researched the daughters as thoroughly as the sons, so more research awaits the interested genealogist.
The oldest son, John, died as an adult but apparently without having offspring.
Ana Margaret married John Richman or Richeson. She lived in Reading Twp in 1794 but nothing more is known of her.
Justina may be the same as Philipina. Philipina married Henry Gross and was the first of the family to move to Northumberland County - some time before 1791.
Salome married Henry Kraus and they moved to Cumberland County before 1794 and they stayed there the rest of their lives.
Maria Elizabeth married Daniel Gelwicks and lived in Manheim Twp, York County in 1794. They moved to Franklin County before 1800. She died before 1810.
Catherine was not married by 1794. She is supposed to have married Frederick Gelwicks about that time and later lived in Franklin County, PA. I would be interested in any sources for this.
Michael, the second son and heir to the family plantation, sold the land to his brother Abraham in April of 1797 and moved to Northumberland County by 1800 and then to Cumberland County.
Abraham sold the land to his sister Salome's husband in December of 1797 and moved to Northumberland County by 1800 and then to Mercer county. (Salome and her husband sold the land a year later.)
Philip moved to Northumberland by 1800 and then to Mifflin County.

Family

Children

Born

Died

Married

Grandchildren

Anna Mary/Margaret

Abt 1757

John Richman or Richardson
before 1794

Johannes

1758 (bap Lower Windsor, York)

1780-1794

Justina Catharina

1761 (bap Latimore, York, PA)

Phillipina/Phebe

1764 York Co. PA (possibly same as Justina above)

Henry Gross
(b. 1762 Montgomery Co, PA)
before 1794

(All info on this generation from compiled sources)

Elizabeth
b. 1791

Sarah
b. 1793

Catherine
b. 1796

Philip B.
b. 1797
General

Mary
b. 1801

Barbara
b. 1804

Salome/Sarah

1766 (bap Latimore, York, PA)

1834

Justin Henry Crouse
(b. 1768; d. 1835)
1791, Carlisle, Cumberland

(All info on this generation from compiled sources)

Catharine
b. abt 1792

Salome
b. 1794
d. 1887 Germantown, OH
m. 1819 Jacob Hetzler

Henry
b. abt 1795

Maria
b. abt 1797

Simon
b. abt 1800

David Hebeison
b. 1808 PA
d. 1884 IN
m. Rachel Guelwicks

John
b. abt 1809

Daniel
b. abt 1811

Maria Elizabeth

1768 (bap Latimore, York, PA)

1800-1810

Daniel Gelwicks
1790-1794

Catharina

1770 (bap Latimore, York, PA)

1851
St. Thomas, Franklin, PA

(Information on marriage from compiled sources.)
Johan Frederick Gelwicks
(b. 1765, Hanover, Penn Twp, York. d. 1842)
After 1794

(Info on this generation from compiled source. Other sources disagree on children.)

Mary
b. 1795
m. George Hartzel

Johannes
b. 1798 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Penn Township, York Co, PA

Elizabeth
b. 1799 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Penn Township, York Co, PA
d. 1868
m. Jonathan Felts

Sarah
b. 1810

Rachel
b. 1814 St. Thomas, Franklin, PA
d. 1845
m. David Hebeisen Crouse

Henry
b. 1816
d. 1816

(Compiled sources have another daughter, Susanna Barbara, married to Charles Gelwicks. the existence of this daughter is not supported by the evidence.)

Michael

1771

see bottom of this page for link to detailed research

Abraham

1773-1774

see bottom of this page for link to detailed research

Philip

1779

see bottom of this page for link to detailed research

Records

Date

Record

Name on record

St

County

Place

Details

1747

Passenger List

Philip Hebeisen

PA

Philadelphia

"Restauration"

Passengers of the Palatinate and places adjacent

1758

Baptism

Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen

PA

York

Windsor (now Lower Windsor)

Canadochly Lutheran Church, son Johannes

Land Record

Philip Hebeisen

PA

York

York/Windsor/Lower Windsor

Otto Hively Land Research index, page 31

Land Record

Philip Hevise

PA

York

York/Windsor/Lower Windson

Otto Hively Land Research index, page 39

Land Record

Philip Hebise

PA

York

Dover/Conewego

Otto Hively Land Research index, page 50

Land Record

Philip Hebise

PA

York

Jackson/Paradise

Otto Hively Land Research index, page 69

Land Record

Aaron Rebsnider

PA

York

York/Windsor/Lower Windsor

Otto Hively Land Research index, page 163

Land Record

Aaron Rebsnider

PA

York

Springettysbury

Otto Hively Land Research index, page 190

1761

Deed

Philip Hebise/Hevisa

PA

York

Reading (now Adams co)

Bought "Plantation and tract of land where he now dwells," next to James Moor, Andrew Bread, Henry Seil. 100 acres, £97. from Johan Nicholas Boucher. Dated 1761; recorded 1767

1762

Baptism

George Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen

PA

York

Latimore (now Adams co)

Justina Catharina Hebeisen. Baptized at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church. Born 1761. (original not seen, only typed extraction)

1762

Tax

Philip Havise

PA

York

Reading

1762

Tax

Mic'l Rafsnider

PA

York

Berwick

1762

Communicants

Philip and Maria Margaretha Hebeisen

PA

York

Latimore

Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church

1765

Unrecorded Will

Aaron Reifsnider

PA

York

Windsor

wife = Catherina. Son's child = Aaron. Dtr = Ana Margret (1 shilling); 15 pounds to be divided among her children when they come of age.

1766

Baptism

Johan Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen

PA

York

Latimore

Salome Hebeisen. Baptized at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church. Born 1766.

1767

Deed

Chatharina Reffsnider

PA

York

Reading

Widow of Reading, to well-loved daughter, Ana Margret Hepisy, wife of Philip of Reading. All her goods and chattel for 5 sh.

1768

Baptism

Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen

PA

York

Latimore

Mary Elizabeth Hebeisen. Baptized at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church. Born 1768.

1771

Baptism

Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen

PA

York

Latimore

Catharine Hebeisen. Baptized at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church. Born 1771.

1774

Tax

Philip Hevisey

PA

York

Reading

0/17/3 and 0/11/10

1777

Confirmation

Philip Hebeisen

PA

York

Latimore

Son John, age 18. Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church

1777

Confirmation

Philip Hebeisen

PA

York

Latimore

Dtr Anna Margaret, age 20. Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church

1778

Tax

Philip Hebison

PA

York

Reading

£1/ 17 sh/ 6 p

1778

Tax

John Hebison

PA

York

Reading

£1/10/0

1779

Tax

Philip Hevsey

PA

York

Reading

150 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle, £180

1779

Tax

John Hevisey

PA

York

Reading

weaver

1779

Tax

Ernst Raffsneidor

PA

York

Windsor

132 acres, 4 horses, 5 cattle, £206

1780

Tax

Philip Hevisy

PA

York

Reading

150 acres, 4h, 4c, 5 sheep, £405

1780

Tax

John Hevisy

PA

York

Reading

weaver

1780

Tax

Ernst Raffsyder

PA

York

Windsor

100 ac, 4h, 4c, 4sh, 2 stills

1780

Appointment

Philip Hebeisy

PA

York

Reading

tax collector to replace Christian Close (who was delinquent and fined £500)

1790

Census

Philip Rubison

PA

York

Reading

3-1-3

1791 Tax Henry Gross PA Northumberland Beaver

1792

Letters of Administration

Philip Hebeisen

PA

York

Reading

Administrators: Margaret Hebeisen and Henry Hull. Estate worth £645

1792

Prenuptual Agreement

Margaret Hebeisen

PA

York

Widow of Philip Hebeisse, late of Reading Twp. "Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to he solemnized" between Margaret and George Lauck of Hellam Twp, York Co., he gets none of her estate; she gets dower rights only.

1793 Orphan's Court Philip Hebeisen PA York Reading Agreement for eldest son, Michael, to receive plantation (214 acres) and pay rest of heirs for their share. Widow Margaret, wife of George Louch, Mary and John Richardson, Philipena and Henry Gross, Sarah and Henry Crouse, Elizabeth and Daniel Gelwicks, Catharine Havice, Abraham Havice, and Philip Havice (the latter two are minors).

1794

Release

Henry and Philipina Gross to Michael Hevice

PA

York

Of Beaverdam Twp, Northumberland Co. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.

1794 Release Elizabeth and Gelwix to Michael Hevice
PA York Of Manhime Twp, York Co. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.

1794 Release John and Margaret Richman/Richeson
to Michael Hevice PA York Of Reading Twp. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.

1794 Release Henry and Salome Kraus to Michael Hevice PA York Of Cumberland County. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.

1794 Release Catharine Hevison
to Michael Hevice PA York Of Reading Twp. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.

1794 Tax Henry Gross PA Northumberland Beaver 2 horses, 1 cow

1796

Deed

Michael Hevice to Abraham Hevice

PA

York

Reading

Philip Hevice died intestate leaving issue eight children to wit: Mary, wife of John Richardson; Philipena, wife of Henry Grose; Sarah, wife of Henry Crouse; Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Gelwicks; Catherine Hevice; Michael Hevice; Abraham Hevice; and Philip Hevice. Widow is Margaret. Michael sold plantation to brother Abraham.

1797 Deed Abraham Hevice to Henry Crous PA York Reading Abraham sold plantation to brother-in-law.

1797 Tax Henry Gross PA Northumberland Beaver 2 h, 1 c

1798 Release Margaret Louck to Henry Crous PA York Widow of Philip Hevice. Sold dower rights to Henry Crous for £100.

1798 Deed Henry and Salome Crouse to Jacob Brough PA York Reading Of E. Pennsburgh, Cumberland Co. Sold plantation for £1600.

1798 Baptism Frederick Gelwicks and wife PA York Penn son Johannes baptized at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

1799 Baptism Frederick Gelwicks and wife PA York Penn dtr Elizabeth baptized at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

1799 Tax Henry Gross PA Northumberland Beaver

1800

Census

Henry Gross

PA

Northumberland

Beaver

10010/20010

1800 Census Daniel Gelwick PA Franklin 30010/20010

1804, 1806, 1808, 1811, 1812 Tax Henry Gross PA Northumberland Beaver farmer

1810 Census Daniel Galwick PA Franklin Guilford 31001/31100

1818

Probate

John Lauck

PA

York

Cordorus

Of Codorus Twp, intestate, left widow, "who by agreement is not entitled to any part of the Intestates estate," and children: George, John, Joseph, Catharine wife of William Trostle, Sarah wife of Daniel King, Hannah wife of John Stover, Elizabeth, Mary, and Leah.

1796 York County, PA deed

1800 Census, Beaver Township, Northumberland County, PA

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Copyright 2002 Sharon Moore

Children	Born	Died	Married	Grandchildren
Anna Mary/Margaret	Abt 1757		John Richman or Richardson before 1794
Johannes	1758 (bap Lower Windsor, York)	1780-1794
Justina Catharina	1761 (bap Latimore, York, PA)
Phillipina/Phebe	1764 York Co. PA (possibly same as Justina above)		Henry Gross (b. 1762 Montgomery Co, PA) before 1794	(All info on this generation from compiled sources)
				Elizabeth b. 1791
				Sarah b. 1793
				Catherine b. 1796
				Philip B. b. 1797 General
				Mary b. 1801
				Barbara b. 1804
Salome/Sarah	1766 (bap Latimore, York, PA)	1834	Justin Henry Crouse (b. 1768; d. 1835) 1791, Carlisle, Cumberland	(All info on this generation from compiled sources)
				Catharine b. abt 1792
				Salome b. 1794 d. 1887 Germantown, OH m. 1819 Jacob Hetzler
				Henry b. abt 1795
				Maria b. abt 1797
				Simon b. abt 1800
				David Hebeison b. 1808 PA d. 1884 IN m. Rachel Guelwicks
				John b. abt 1809
				Daniel b. abt 1811
Maria Elizabeth	1768 (bap Latimore, York, PA)	1800-1810	Daniel Gelwicks 1790-1794
Catharina	1770 (bap Latimore, York, PA)	1851 St. Thomas, Franklin, PA	(Information on marriage from compiled sources.) Johan Frederick Gelwicks (b. 1765, Hanover, Penn Twp, York. d. 1842) After 1794	(Info on this generation from compiled source. Other sources disagree on children.)
				Mary b. 1795 m. George Hartzel
				Johannes b. 1798 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Penn Township, York Co, PA
				Elizabeth b. 1799 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Penn Township, York Co, PA d. 1868 m. Jonathan Felts
				Sarah b. 1810
				Rachel b. 1814 St. Thomas, Franklin, PA d. 1845 m. David Hebeisen Crouse
				Henry b. 1816 d. 1816
(Compiled sources have another daughter, Susanna Barbara, married to Charles Gelwicks. the existence of this daughter is not supported by the evidence.)
Michael	1771	see bottom of this page for link to detailed research
Abraham	1773-1774	see bottom of this page for link to detailed research
Philip	1779	see bottom of this page for link to detailed research

Date	Record	Name on record	St	County	Place	Details
1747	Passenger List	Philip Hebeisen	PA	Philadelphia	"Restauration"	Passengers of the Palatinate and places adjacent
1758	Baptism	Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen	PA	York	Windsor (now Lower Windsor)	Canadochly Lutheran Church, son Johannes
	Land Record	Philip Hebeisen	PA	York	York/Windsor/Lower Windsor	Otto Hively Land Research index, page 31
	Land Record	Philip Hevise	PA	York	York/Windsor/Lower Windson	Otto Hively Land Research index, page 39
	Land Record	Philip Hebise	PA	York	Dover/Conewego	Otto Hively Land Research index, page 50
	Land Record	Philip Hebise	PA	York	Jackson/Paradise	Otto Hively Land Research index, page 69
	Land Record	Aaron Rebsnider	PA	York	York/Windsor/Lower Windsor	Otto Hively Land Research index, page 163
	Land Record	Aaron Rebsnider	PA	York	Springettysbury	Otto Hively Land Research index, page 190
1761	Deed	Philip Hebise/Hevisa	PA	York	Reading (now Adams co)	Bought "Plantation and tract of land where he now dwells," next to James Moor, Andrew Bread, Henry Seil. 100 acres, £97. from Johan Nicholas Boucher. Dated 1761; recorded 1767
1762	Baptism	George Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen	PA	York	Latimore (now Adams co)	Justina Catharina Hebeisen. Baptized at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church. Born 1761. (original not seen, only typed extraction)
1762	Tax	Philip Havise	PA	York	Reading
1762	Tax	Mic'l Rafsnider	PA	York	Berwick
1762	Communicants	Philip and Maria Margaretha Hebeisen	PA	York	Latimore	Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church
1765	Unrecorded Will	Aaron Reifsnider	PA	York	Windsor	wife = Catherina. Son's child = Aaron. Dtr = Ana Margret (1 shilling); 15 pounds to be divided among her children when they come of age.
1766	Baptism	Johan Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen	PA	York	Latimore	Salome Hebeisen. Baptized at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church. Born 1766.
1767	Deed	Chatharina Reffsnider	PA	York	Reading	Widow of Reading, to well-loved daughter, Ana Margret Hepisy, wife of Philip of Reading. All her goods and chattel for 5 sh.
1768	Baptism	Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen	PA	York	Latimore	Mary Elizabeth Hebeisen. Baptized at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church. Born 1768.
1771	Baptism	Philip and Anna Margaretha Hebeisen	PA	York	Latimore	Catharine Hebeisen. Baptized at Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church. Born 1771.
1774	Tax	Philip Hevisey	PA	York	Reading	0/17/3 and 0/11/10
1777	Confirmation	Philip Hebeisen	PA	York	Latimore	Son John, age 18. Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church
1777	Confirmation	Philip Hebeisen	PA	York	Latimore	Dtr Anna Margaret, age 20. Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church
1778	Tax	Philip Hebison	PA	York	Reading	£1/ 17 sh/ 6 p
1778	Tax	John Hebison	PA	York	Reading	£1/10/0
1779	Tax	Philip Hevsey	PA	York	Reading	150 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle, £180
1779	Tax	John Hevisey	PA	York	Reading	weaver
1779	Tax	Ernst Raffsneidor	PA	York	Windsor	132 acres, 4 horses, 5 cattle, £206
1780	Tax	Philip Hevisy	PA	York	Reading	150 acres, 4h, 4c, 5 sheep, £405
1780	Tax	John Hevisy	PA	York	Reading	weaver
1780	Tax	Ernst Raffsyder	PA	York	Windsor	100 ac, 4h, 4c, 4sh, 2 stills
1780	Appointment	Philip Hebeisy	PA	York	Reading	tax collector to replace Christian Close (who was delinquent and fined £500)
1790	Census	Philip Rubison	PA	York	Reading	3-1-3
1791	Tax	Henry Gross	PA	Northumberland	Beaver
1792	Letters of Administration	Philip Hebeisen	PA	York	Reading	Administrators: Margaret Hebeisen and Henry Hull. Estate worth £645
1792	Prenuptual Agreement	Margaret Hebeisen	PA	York		Widow of Philip Hebeisse, late of Reading Twp. "Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to he solemnized" between Margaret and George Lauck of Hellam Twp, York Co., he gets none of her estate; she gets dower rights only.
1793	Orphan's Court	Philip Hebeisen	PA	York	Reading	Agreement for eldest son, Michael, to receive plantation (214 acres) and pay rest of heirs for their share. Widow Margaret, wife of George Louch, Mary and John Richardson, Philipena and Henry Gross, Sarah and Henry Crouse, Elizabeth and Daniel Gelwicks, Catharine Havice, Abraham Havice, and Philip Havice (the latter two are minors).
1794	Release	Henry and Philipina Gross to Michael Hevice	PA	York		Of Beaverdam Twp, Northumberland Co. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.
1794	Release	Elizabeth and Gelwix to Michael Hevice	PA	York		Of Manhime Twp, York Co. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.
1794	Release	John and Margaret Richman/Richeson to Michael Hevice	PA	York		Of Reading Twp. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.
1794	Release	Henry and Salome Kraus to Michael Hevice	PA	York		Of Cumberland County. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.
1794	Release	Catharine Hevison to Michael Hevice	PA	York		Of Reading Twp. Sold rights to land for £53, 4 shillings.
1794	Tax	Henry Gross	PA	Northumberland	Beaver	2 horses, 1 cow
1796	Deed	Michael Hevice to Abraham Hevice	PA	York	Reading	Philip Hevice died intestate leaving issue eight children to wit: Mary, wife of John Richardson; Philipena, wife of Henry Grose; Sarah, wife of Henry Crouse; Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Gelwicks; Catherine Hevice; Michael Hevice; Abraham Hevice; and Philip Hevice. Widow is Margaret. Michael sold plantation to brother Abraham.
1797	Deed	Abraham Hevice to Henry Crous	PA	York	Reading	Abraham sold plantation to brother-in-law.
1797	Tax	Henry Gross	PA	Northumberland	Beaver	2 h, 1 c
1798	Release	Margaret Louck to Henry Crous	PA	York		Widow of Philip Hevice. Sold dower rights to Henry Crous for £100.
1798	Deed	Henry and Salome Crouse to Jacob Brough	PA	York	Reading	Of E. Pennsburgh, Cumberland Co. Sold plantation for £1600.
1798	Baptism	Frederick Gelwicks and wife	PA	York	Penn	son Johannes baptized at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
1799	Baptism	Frederick Gelwicks and wife	PA	York	Penn	dtr Elizabeth baptized at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
1799	Tax	Henry Gross	PA	Northumberland	Beaver
1800	Census	Henry Gross	PA	Northumberland	Beaver	10010/20010
1800	Census	Daniel Gelwick	PA	Franklin		30010/20010
1804, 1806, 1808, 1811, 1812	Tax	Henry Gross	PA	Northumberland	Beaver	farmer
1810	Census	Daniel Galwick	PA	Franklin	Guilford	31001/31100
1818	Probate	John Lauck	PA	York	Cordorus	Of Codorus Twp, intestate, left widow, "who by agreement is not entitled to any part of the Intestates estate," and children: George, John, Joseph, Catharine wife of William Trostle, Sarah wife of Daniel King, Hannah wife of John Stover, Elizabeth, Mary, and Leah.