History: Family: The HUBNER (HEEBNER) Family: Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera. tsh@harborside.com USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ____________________________________________________ The following is from "Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelder Families: Seekers of Religious Liberty who Fled from Silesia to Saxony and Thence to Pennsylvania in the Years 1731 to 1737". Edited by Samuel Kriebel Brecht, A.M. Printed for The Board of Publication of the Schwenkfelder Church, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania. Rand McNally & Company. 1923. [NOTE: The Silesia referenced below was an area of Europe which is now in southwestern Poland. Germany ceded this province to Poland after WW II. The area borders present day Germany and the Czech Republic. The founder of the Schwenkfelder Church, Caspar Schwenckfeld, was born in Ossing, Silesia, which was changed to Ossig (Osiek in Polish), and is still a small town outside of Lubin, Poland, which is outside of Legnica (Liegnitz in German), Poland. For more information, see the website of the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center at: http://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/rpc/sfld/s_guide.htm The SLHC is located in Pennsburg, PA.] THE HUBNER (HEEBNER) FAMILY (the original spelling had an umlaut over the 'u' in HUBNER) Melchior, Hans, Christopher, and David HUBNER were brothers of Widow Regina Hubner Yeakel and step-brothers of Maria Heebner Wiegner (m. 11 May 1700, George Wiegner.) Another brother, Abraham, did not emigrate. MELCHIOR HUBNER, M.D., b. about 1668 in Laubgrund, Silesia; d. July 12, 1738, was the son of George Hubner and Maria John. His grandmother was a sister of Dr. Martin John, Jr. From the 12th year of his age Melchior Hubner lived with Dr. Martin John in Hockenau until the death of Dr. John, and studied medicine with him. Dr. Melchior Hubner m. Maria WIEGNER, b. ?, d. Sept. 28, 1739, dau. of Matthias Wiegner of O. Hdrf. They left Silesia with their two children on Apr. 29, 1726 and came to Pa. in 1734, but only one child, George, is accounted for in Pa. Dr. Melchior Hubner had a brother, George, who d. Oct. 28, 1740, in the "Feldhauser," Silesia. Dr. Hubner lived in Frederick Twp., Montg. Co., Pa., probably with is son George. There is no evidence that he owned property. According to tradition, Dr. Hubner and wife are buried in a plot adjoining the Henry Antes burial plot in Frederick Twp. on his own grounds in "Falckner Schwam." Children of Melchior HUBNER and Maria WIEGNER: 1. George (see below). 2. Eva, m. David Libtz in Gorlitz. 3. Maria, m. David Christopher Nicolai in Gorlitz. (Eva and Maria did not migrate.) George HUBNER, b. about 1697, d. Nov. 3, 1773, came to Pa. in 1734 with his parents. He bought land in Frederick Twp., Montg. Co., Pa. He married in the presence of witnesses and elders, Nov. 22, 1738, Rosina KRIEBEL, b. ?, d. 25 Aug. 1745. George Hubner settled in Falkner Swamp. On Jan. 28, 1736, he joined with Henry Antes in the purchase of 28 acres of land, and erected a grist mill on it, employing two sets of stones. This mill was the first in the community and was situated a short distance southwest of Stetler's Store. George Hubner was naturalized, May 19, 1739. There was one child of this marriage, Melchior, b. 2 Jul 1742, d. 21 Dec 1744. Rosina Kriebel Hubner was buried in the Henry Antes plot in Frederick Twp. On Jan 24 and 15, 1742, a Moravian Conference for the establishment of a Church Union of the various religious sects in Pa. led by Count Zinzendorf was held at Hubner's house, the minutes of which were printed. George HUBNER married a second time, by a Justice of the Peace, May 16, 1749, Susanna SCHULTZ, b. Mar. 23, 1716, d. Nov. 4, 1773, dau. of Balthasar Schultz and Susanna Dieterich. In 1769, George Hubner bought 28 acres of land in Chestnut Hill, Phila. He moved to Chestnut Hill where both he and his second wife died and are probably buried in the Yeakle Cemetery, although no markers indicate their graves. From letter of George Kriebel to Silesia: "George Heebner, Sr., died in the month of Nov., 1773. For many years he was weak and decrepit that it was surprising that he could live so long. Towards the last he lived with his brother-in-law, Christopher Yeakel, who had married his second wife's sister and they were obliged to wait on him as they would a child, on account of his feebleness until he passed into eternity." From a book, title unknown, in possession of Ambrose Miller, Reading PA: "George Heebner (Jr.?) d. Nov. 2, 1772, aged 56 yrs. and 7 mo. Sister Maria d before the father who d July 12, 1738. An older sister d in Goerlitz. Mother d Sept. 28, 1739; Melchior d. Dec. 21, 1744; Rosina d 'Jacobus' day, 1745. On Nov 4, 1773, George Heebner d, the last known of Dr. Melchior Heebner's family." ************************ HANS HUBNER (John Heebner), was b in Laubgrund, Silesia, about 1684. On Jan. 14, 1710, he m. Maria SCHOLTZ, of the Konigliche Kammergut in Ober Harpersdorf in Silesia. Hans Hubner with wife and three children fled from Hockenau in 1726 and came to Pa. in 1734. Hans 'made his mark' to the Oath of Allegiance. He was naturalized June 21, 1743, having previously settled in "Falckner Schwam" near Society Run, Frederick Twp., Montg. Co., Pa. Hans Hubner died Sept. 17, 1754, and his wife died July 16, 1745. Both are supposed to be buried in a private burying ground on the old Hubner farm in Frederick Twp., although only common field stones without any lettering mark the graves. Hans Hubner is said to have died of injuries received from falling from a wagon while assisting his son, Melchior, to take in the second crop of hay. This occurred in Worcester Twp., Montg. Co., Pa., then Phila. Co. Children of Hans HUBNER and Maria SCHOLTZ: 1. Hans (John) George, b. 1720, d. 1792, m. Anna Veronica Dotterer, b. Sept. 5, 1727, d. Jan. 27, 1778. Resided in Frederick Twp., Montg. Co., Pa. Children: i. John, b. about 1748, m. Anna Maria Neuman ii. Philip, m. Elizabeth Weiss iii. Sophia, b. Feb. 17, 1755; d. Nov. 19, 1800, m. John Richards iv. George, m._____ Reed; m. second time, wife's name unknown v. Michael vi. Mary, b. Aug. 5, 1754(?), d. Nov. 22, 1800 vii. Margaret, b. July 29, 1759, d. Sept. 16, 1823, m. John Nyce From the Dotterer Papers, Vol. IV, p 53: "There was a tavern more than a hundred years ago where Abraham Hunsberger lives on the road from Keelor's Church to Perkiomenville. It was kept by a man named Hevener--Hunsberger's was first owned by John or (Hans) George Hevener, afterwards by his son, John. Abraham Hunsberger bought it in 1799. The burial place (of the Heveners) is on Henry H. Johnson's land; formerly it was part of Hevener's farm. Hoff's wife was a granddaughter of Hans George Hevener. Hoff was buried there; he was killed by an explosion in a powder mill." 2. Melchior, b. 1723, d. May 1, 1801, on Nov. 2, 1752 m. Anna (Maria?) Barbara Fisher, b. 1733, d. May 29, 1818. Resided in Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co. In 1918, the land which had been owned by Melchior Hubner was owned by John High. Melchior and Anna Fisher Hubner are both buried in the Mennonite Cemetery at Deep Run, Bucks Co., PA. Children: i. Elizabeth, b. Apr. 11, 1753, d. Sept. 7, 1829, m. Jacob Groff. ii. Margaret, b. Oct. 16, 1755, m. Peter Rothrock. iii. Jacob, b. ?, d. ?, m. Magdalena Leatherman iv. John, b. 1763, d. 1815, m. ? v. Abraham, b. Feb. 15, 1764, d. Apr. 12, 1843, m. Elizabeth White. vi. Mary, b. Feb 23, 1770, d. Feb. 19, 1851, m. Peter Ott vii. Henry, b. May 29, 1773, d. Sept. 15, 1794. Abraham bought the white marble tombstone for the family plot at Deep Run, and cut the inscription on it himself. Members of the church were opposed to the erection of marble tombstones and tried to make Mr. Heebner remove it, but he refused. 3. Anna Maria, b. before 1726, d. prob. 1778, m. Conrad Grob, son of Henry Grubb and Catherine Addis. Conrad and Anna Maria are buried in the private burying plot on the farm of the late Hon. Samuel Faust. There was probably no issue. ************************ CHRISTOPHER HUBNER (Heebner), b. Jan 1690, in Nieder Harpersdorf, d. Sept. 26, 1763, on Nov. 8, 1711, m. Maria JACKEL (Yeakel), b. Apr 1693, d. July 10, 1767, dau. Hansz and Maria Jackel. Christopher and Maria came to Pa. Sept. 26, 1737, with their son, Hans Christopher, and settled in Salford Township, Montg. Co., Pa., where he was known as the "husbandman of Salford Township." They are buried in the private cemetery located in Worcester Twp., Pa., near Cedars, once the property of their son, Hans Christopher, but now (1920) occupied by Oswin Kriebel. Children of Christopher HUBNER and Maria JACKEL (Yeakel): 1. Rosina, b. Feb. 6, 1713, in N. Hdrf, d. May 7, 1790, m. Elias Scharffenberger and occupied the original Christopher Hubner homestead. She did not emigrate. 2. Hans Christopher, b. 5 Dec 1718, d. Jan. 30, 1804, on Oct. 21, 1746, m. Barbara SCHULTZ, b. July 5, 1720, d. Jan. 26, 178, dau. Balthasar Schultz and Susanna Dietrich. Hans Christopher was a farmer and lived in Worcester Twp., Pa. Buried in the private cemetery on the farm now (1920) owned by Oswin Kriebel. Children: i. Rosanna (Rosina), b. Dec. 9, 1747, d. May 22, 1775, m. Rev. Melchior Kriebel. ii. Susanna, b. Apr. 12, 1750, d. Mar 1, 1818. iii. Elizabeth, b. June 24, 1752, d. Oct. 7, 1796. iv. Isaac, b. Aug. 1, 1754, d. June 19, 1776. v. Job, b. Sept. 4, 1757, d. July 24, 1781. vi. Abraham, b. Feb. 29, 1760, d. Dec. 26, 1838, m. Christina Wagner. ************************ DAVID HUBNER (Heebner), b. Aug. 27, 1696, d. Dec. 27, 1784, m. Maria KRIEBEL, b. Jan. 1705, d. June 11, 173, dau. Balthasar Kriebel. On Feb. 21, 1769, Maria Hubner and "Schwager" David Hubner wrote a letter to "Schwager Christoph Groh und Schwester Regina, Susanna und Anna wie auch Christ ihr man," in which they state that Maria, wife of David Hubner for the past 10 years has been suffering with a sore leg, and regarding further particulars they state that "this spring it will be three years that we left our former home, and we now live between two of our children in Worcester Twp. Our eldest son Christ married Hans Wiegner's daughter, and lives about a mile from us and they have four children. Susan, our elder daughter, is married to Christ Wagner, eldest son of widow Anna Wagner. They live a mile above us and have three children. A year ago, on New Year's day, they lost a young child. The other daughter, Rosina, has a second husband, viz., Baltzaar Jackel [umlaut over 'a'], eldest son of the late Abraham Jackel [Yeakel]. They have three children and live in Skippack. The other child, our youngest, named George, is still single and lives with us." (Translation) In this same letter, they also send greetings to Abr. Hubner, brother of David, also to "Christ Wag." and his daughters. David Hubner came to Pa. in 1734 with his wife and son Christoph. He was sick upon his arrival in Phila. In 1736 he acquired land in Frederick Twp., and after purchasing several other tracts, acquired a tract in Worcester Twp., owned (1920) by Jeremiah K. Anders. David Hubner was naturalized Sept. 24, 1745. Both he and his wife are buried in Salford Schw. Cem. Children of David HUBNER and Maria KRIEBEL: 1. Christoph, b. Apr. 19, 1731, in Berthelsdorf, Saxony; d., June 27, 1817, naturalized Apr. 10, 1755. Resided in Montgomery Co., Pa.; m. Susanna Wiegner, b. 1738, d. Jan 17, 1814.. Children: i. Melchior, b. Nov. 16, 1759, d. May 10, 1781. ii. John, b. July 12, 1761, d. Mar 10, 1824, m. Elizabeth Hoffman. iii. Sarah, b. Apr. 21, 1763, d. Jan 12, 1833. iv. Abraham, b. Dec 28, 1766, d. Nov 25, 1846, m. Catharine Rittenhouse. v. Christopher, b. May 11, 1770, d. Aug. 21, 1827, m. 1) Susanna Smith, 2) Hannah Tompson. vi. Susanna, b. Oct. 1, 1773, d. Aug. 13, 1777. vii. David, b. Sept. 19, 1778, d. May 19, 1783. 2. Balthasar, b. Mar. 9, 1733, in Berthelsdorf, d. Aug. 3, 1734 on the ship St. Andrew, and was buried at sea in the Spanish Main. 3. Susanna, b. Oct, 1734, d. July 2, 1817, on Nov. 26, 1754, m. Christoph Wagner (Christopher Wagener), b. 1727, d. Nov. 28, 1810, son of Caspar and Anna Wagner. Christopher Wagener came to Pa. in 1737 with his mother. He was naturalized June 1, 1750. Resided in Montg. Co., Pa. Both Christopher and Susanna are buried in the private cemetery on the Heebner farm. Children: i. Sarah, b. Feb. 11, 1756, d. May 28, 1833, m. Abraham Yeakle ii. Salome, b. Aug. 28, 1761, d. Jan 27, 1836, m. Rev. Melchior Schultz. iii. Daughter, b. Dec. 18, 1767, d. Jan. 1, 1768. iv. Christina, b. Feb 17, 1769, d. Apr. 18, 1830, m. Abraham Heebner. 4. Rosanna (Rosina), b. May 9, 1738, d. Feb. 9, 1819, on Apr. 4, 1758, m. 1) Christopher Reinwalt, b. 16 Oct. 1732, d. July 10, 1755, son of George Reinwalt and Susanna Wiegner. One child: Susanna, b. 1759, d. 1762. On Oct. 7, 1760, m. 2) Balthasar Jackle (Yeakel), b. 19 Aug 1736, d. 18 Apr 1789, son of Abraham Jackel and Maria Wiegner. Children: i. Esther, b. July 28, 1761, d. July 2, 1826, m. Abraham Anders. ii. Maria, b. Jan 16, 1763, d. Jan 28, 1765. iii. Catharine, b. Aug. 11, 1764, d. Oct. 22, 1850, m. George Anders. iv. Abraham, b. May 24, 1767, d. Dec. 13, 1812, m. Sarah Heydrick. 5. George, b. June 21, 1744, d. Aug. 18, 1783, m. 1) Susanna Heydrick, b. Oct. 5, 1745, d. June 20, 1770, dau. Balthasar Heydrick and Maria Hoffrichter. One child: Balthasar, b. June 12, 1770, d. Apr. 29, 1848, m. Susanna Schultz. 2) Anna Schubert, b. Nov. 27, 1749, d. Apr. 23, 1784, dau. David Schubert and Anna Krauss. Children: i. Maria, b. Apr. 28, 1773, d. Sept. 22, 1857, m. Andrew Kriebel ii. Salome, b. Oct. 18, 1774, d. Mar. 31, 1776. iii. Regina, b. Jan. 13, 1777, d. Sept. 8, 1862, m. John Schultz. iv. Henry, b. Dec. 1, 1778, d. Mar. 30, 1847, m. Anna Schultz v. Barbara, b. Mar. 13, 1780, d. May 16, 1786. vi. Catharine, b. July 17, 1782, d. May 14, 1786. ************************ [NOTE on the name, Hubner: variants are Heebner, Hevener, Heavener, Heavner, Hiebner.]