[74-6] SOPHIA HEEBNER, 6b Feb. 17, 1755; d Nov. 19, 1800; dau Hans and Anna Veronica ~ (Dotterer) Heebner [74-1]; m May 2, 1775, JOHN RICHARDS, b Apr. 10, 1753; d Nov. 13, 1822; s Matthias and Margaret (Hillegass) Richards.
Children (€): [74-20] 1. Matthias, b Feb. 18, 1777; d May 9, 1813; m Mary Salome Bucher. [74-21] 2. John, b Sept. 27, 1778; m Nancy Haney:
[74-22a] - . . { 1. Sophia Knerr. [74-22] | 3 Mark, +d Apr. 12, 1890; | 9” Frances Hunt.
John Richards m 2nd time, Catharine Krebs, widow of Michael. No issue.
[Dotterer Papers, Vol. XIII, p 121; Vol. IV, p 51. Perk. Reg., Vol. I, p 74.)
[74~7a-b] GEORGE (HEABNER) HEEBNER, s Hans and Anna Veronica (Dotterer) Heebner [74-1]; m ————— REED, whose mother was a Haines; the latter lived on a large plantation in Virginia, and owned a large number of slaves. [Stager.]
Children (5): [74-26] J. Anne, b May 24, 1786; d Feb. 12, 1859; m Henry Stager:
George Heebner was married twice. [ Unable to complete or verify above data.]
John, George and Abraham Heebner were contributors to the Jerusalem Church, Schuylkill Haven, in 1827 and 1828. George conveyed land to Henry Stager in 1815.
A George Heebner bought 5734 acres of land in 1790 in Limerick Twp., Pa., which said George Heebner and wife Catharine, sold in 1792, he being then ‘‘George Heebner, potter,” of Vincent Twp., Chester Co., Pa.
In 1797 he bought 219 acres of land in Vincent and Pikeland Twps. Deeds show that he was a miller in Chester County. He sold nearly all his land on April 2, 1814, and disappeared from the county. The following year, 1815, a George Heebner whose wife’s name was Catharine, appeared in Schuylkill Co. He was one of the richest men of the township.
Doctor Thomas L. Heebner of Port Carbon, Pa., has a Heebner-made pie plate handed down as an heirloom in the family. It came to him from George, son of Abraham, son of George, and will descend to his son, George.
“George Hiibner was another Pennsylvania-German potter who had an establishment in the same county (Montgomery) between 1785 and 1798. He made earthenware decorated in the Sgraffito Style, with figures of peacocks, tulips, and other motives and inscriptions with the dates of manufacture. Occasionally his name appears in full on large, circular dishes and one example in the museum collection bears his initials, carved in old German text.”” [Barber: Marks of American Potters.]
The following is a list of some of the pottery made by George Heebner, which was sold as part of the ‘‘Pennypacker Collection” in 1920. The prices received for the various articles are also given.
Red Earthenware Deep Pie Plate, decorated with two doves, floral designs and inscribed border, incised and colored, dated 1792... 000 nn en ener ene eee en ee eee ete e eae $30.00
Yellow Slip Pie Plate, With Fantastic Designs of Doves—two doves with one heart—and inscriptions on planchet and border, incised, outlines, and color relief of red, green and brown, dated 1791. .......00... 0, 00000 00000505 $200 . 00
Yellow Slip Jar, slope top with incised floral decorations and border finished in colors, dated 1785. ...... $45.00
Large Yellow Slip Jar With Broad Loop Handles, narrow neck profusely decorated with floral designs and peacocks, with inscription incised on shoulder line, finished in colors in his most lavish style. [See illustration.].. $230.00
Large Oval Platter, Yellow Slip and large floral designs. ............0. 0.000. eee eee $205 .00 The Heebner pottery was much in demand and was purchased by collectors. Other relics made by Schwenkfelders and sold at this sale were as follows:
Embroidered Linen Chair Cover, made by Maria Urffer........ 0.0.00 00.02 ee eee teens $3.50
Scissors, Chain and Silver Clasp, once the property of Rosina Yeakel, 1752-1819.......... : : : scene eee $3.25
Wool Homespun Spread, dated 1760, made by a Kriebel in Perkiomen Valley and dyed with home dyes ... . $25.00