Individual Details
George Sebastian HELMAN
(8 Jan 1725 - 15 Feb 1784)
Thus, the Bastian Hellman that arrived on the ship Brothers in September, 1752 was George Sebastian Helman. He was married to Christina and they had a son Joh. Daniel baptized in Lancaster County on 17 November 1760. There was a Gorg and Christina Hellman that had a daughter Maria Catharina baptized 26 May 1754 by Rev. Jacob Lischy and a daughter Sussanna baptized 19 April 1756 by Rev. Jacob Lischy. This was probably in York County, Pennsylvania since this is where Rev. Jacob Lischy served various congregations. George Sebastian Helman had a daughter Catharine and a daughter Susanna that married John Sell according to deed and probate records in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Did George Sebastian Helman live in York County before moving to Lancaster County where his son Joh. Daniel was baptized in 1760? George Sebastian Helman served as a corporal in the Revolutionary War under Captain Samuel Royar from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Cumberland County was formed in 1750 from part of Lancaster County and Franklin County was formed in 1784 from part of Cumberland County. George Sebastian Helman was living in Franklin County, Pennsylvania when he died in 1784. Did he move from York County to Lancaster County and then to Franklin County (formerly part of Cumberland County) where he died? Perhaps deeds and tax records may help answer some of these questions.
George Sebastian Helman applied to Pennsylvania for the right to have land surveyed in Antrim and Guilford Townships in Cumberland County in 1766 and 1767. He made three applications under the name of George Helman in 1766 for 100 acres each and one application in 1767 under the name of Sebastian Helman for 250 acres. He had land surveyed under two of the applications but never received a warrant. Application number 1123 dated 4 September 1766 was surveyed 26 October 1766 for 127 acres. Pennsylvania later issued warrants to the following people for application number 1123: Daniel Leip for 79 acres, 66 perches; Joseph Witmore for 53 acres, 81 perches; and George Helman (son of George Sebastian Helman) for 2 acres, 123 perches. Application number 3714 dated 22 May 1767 was surveyed 12 May 1769 for 157 acres. Pennsylvania later issued warrants to the following people for application number 3714: Joseph Witmore for 45 acres, 88 perches; Daniel Leib for 8 3/4 acres; and George Helman (son of George Sebastian Helman) for 107 acres, 8 perches. George Helman (son of George Sebastian Helman) received a warrant in 1830 for 109 acres, 131 perches based on application numbers 1123 and 3714 and payment of five pounds sterling plus interest per 100 acres.
Although George Sebastian Helman signed his name with a XX on the ship's list, the inventory for him after he died showed he owned a Bible and three other books. He must have been literate in German if not English.
Events
| Birth | 8 Jan 1725 |  | |||
| Christen | 14 Jan 1725 | Oberlustadt, Pfalz, Bavaria |  | | |
| Immigration | Sep 1752 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Property | 4 Sep 1766 | an application for 100 acres from the State of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia office) under the name of George Helman - Antrim Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Property | 17 Nov 1766 | an application for 100 acres from the State of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia office) under the name of George Helman - Antrim Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Property | 17 Nov 1766 | an application for 100 acres from the State of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia office) under the name of George Helman - Guilford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Property | 22 May 1767 | an application for 250 acres from the State of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia office) under the name of Sebastian Helman - Antrim Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Miscellaneous | on 6 May 1772 entered a caveat in the Pennsylvania Land Office against James Cunningham, Surveyor, "alledging that the said surveyor did heretofore survey the same Tract of Land for him the said Geo. Helman in pursuance of a regular Order from the Land Office." The land was in Antrim Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania adjoining Adam Cook and others | | |||
| Miscellaneous | on 30 June 1772 "not being able to make out the Facts of his Caveat the same is dismissed. James Cunningham engages to lodge in the Surveyor Generals Office his own and Helman's Draughts by the 7th August next." The land was in Antrim Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania adjoining Adam Cook and others | | |||
| Military | From 1779 to 1781 | in the Pennsylvania militia during the Revolutionary War - Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1779 | was taxed on 150 acres, 2 horses, and 3 cows - Washington Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1780 | was taxed on 250 acres, 3 horses, and 4 cows - Washington Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1781 | was taxed on 150 acres, 3 horses, and 4 cows - Washington Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1782 | was taxed on 150 acres, 4 horses, 5 cows, and 4 sheep - Washington Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Death | 15 Feb 1784 | | |||
| Burial | Feb 1784 | on his farm, Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Probate | 1787 | Franklin County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Burial | 1952 | Grindstone Hill Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Religion | Reformed | |
Families
| Spouse | Christina (1731 - ) |
| Child | Theobald HELMAN (1752 - ) |
| Child | George Sebastian HELMAN Jr. (1753 - 1832) |
| Child | Maria Catharina HELMAN (1754 - ) |
| Child | Susannah HELMAN (1756 - 1827) |
| Child | John Daniel HELMAN (1760 - 1850) |
| Father | Jacob HELLMANN (1683 - 1760) |
| Mother | Anna Barbara (1680 - 1763) |
| Sibling | Maria Barbara HELMAN (1722 - ) |
| Sibling | Anna Margaretha HELMAN (1730 - ) |
Notes
Christen
Date of christening is on tombstone rather than date of birth.Immigration
He signed his name with an XX on the List C, the abjuration list.Property
Application number 1123 dated 4 September 1766 was surveyed 26 October 1766 for 127 acres. Pennsylvania later issued warrants to the following people for application number 1123: Daniel Leip for 79 acres, 66 perches; Joseph Witmore for 53 acres, 81 perches; and George Helman (son of George Sebastian Helman) for 2 acres, 123 perches.Property
Application number 1904-The West Side application index shows it is for 200 acres rather than 100 acres but gives no further information regarding it than that on the original application.Property
Application number 1903-The West Side application index refers to the survey in Survey Book D64-2. According to this survey, this is the same land that was warranted to John Dunlop in 1793.Property
Application number 3714 dated 22 May 1767 was surveyed 12 May 1769 for 157 acres. Pennsylvania later issued warrants to the following people for application number 3714: Joseph Witmore for 45 acres, 88 perches; Daniel Leib for 8 3/4 acres; and George Helman (son of George Sebastian Helman) for 107 acres, 8 perches.Military
Evidence for George Helman, Senior Revolutionary War Service in Pennsylvania militia:PPA Series 5 Volume VI pages 541-542 dated 1779 Captain Samuel Rogers (Royar) 8th Battalion 1st Company Corporal George Hellman (also in PPA Series 3 Volume XXIII pages 664-665)
PPA Series 5 Volume VI pages 86-88 dated 16 August 1780 Captain Conrad Snider 1st Battalion 4th Company 4th Class George Helman
PPA Series 5 Volume VI Pages 118-119 dated 6 August 1781 Captain Conrad Snider 1st Battalion 4th Company 4th Class George Hellman
It is not possible to determine if the following Pennsylvania militia service belongs to George Helman, Senior or George Helman, Junior.
ARIAS RW index card dated 14 July 1778 Captain Samuel Royar 8th Battalion 1st Company 1st Class Fine Book of John Carothers, County Lieutenant, page 239 Order of Council, July 14, 1778 "DQT" (Delinquent) Muster fine 40 pounds 2nd tour, 1st and 2nd classes-300 men to ye standing stone
ARIAS RW index card dated 19 April 1779 Captain John Jack 8th Battalion 2nd Company 2nd Class Geo. Helman
Probate
Letters of Administration were granted to his wife Christian (Christina) Helman and son George Helman.Burial
Tombstone gives his name as Joerg Sebastian Helman with a birthdate of 14 January 1725, the date of his baptism.Religion
He was baptized in the Reformed Church in Germany and his children for whom we have baptismal records were baptized in the Reformed church.Endnotes
1. "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 28 February 2016), Jorg Bastian Hellmann, born 8 January 1725; FHL microfilm 193,089.
2. "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 28 February 2016), Jorg Bastian Hellmann, born 8 January 1725; FHL microfilm 193,089.
3. Grindstone Hill Cemetery (Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 December 2013), memorial page for George Sebastian Helman, Sr., Find A Grave Memorial # 24677306, memorial created by Pamela Byers Wrenn, photograph by Tedd Cocker.
4. Grindstone Hill Cemetery (Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 March 2016), memorial page for George Sebastian Helman, Sr., Find A Grave Memorial # 76222478, memorial created by Douglas Helman , photograph by Douglas Helman.
5. Ralph Beaver Strassburger; William John Hinke, editor, Pennsylvania German Pioneers, 3 volumes (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1980), I:481.
6. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 4 September 1766; citing Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
7. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 1766; citing Survey book A-60, 104 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
8. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 9 March 2016), Daniel Leip, 1809; citing Survey Book C123, 227 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
9. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 9 March 2016), Joseph Whitmore, 1809; citing Survey Book D33, 100 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
10. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 1830; citing Survey Book C86, 44 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
11. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, warrant dated 14 September 1830 on application 1123 of George Helman and application 3714 of Sebastian Helman; citing Warrant number 133, Guilford Township, Franklin County; Patent Book H28, page 490.
12. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), Daniel Leip, warrant dated 10 September 1810 on application number 1123 of George Helman and application number 3714 of Sebastian Helman; citing Warrant number 57, Washington Township, Franlin County ; Patent Book H5, page 46.
13. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), Joseph Whitmore, warrant dated 10 January 1812 on application 1123 of George Helman and application 3714 of Sebastian Helman; citing Warrant number 67, Guilford Township, Franklin County; Patent Book H8, page 8.
14. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 17 November 1766; citing Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
15. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 17 November 1766; citing Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
16. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 1828; citing Survey Book D64, 2 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
17. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 15 March 2016), John Dunlop, 1793; citing Survey Book A13, 108 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
18. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 March 2016), John Dunlop, warrant dated 15 February 1793 (see survey D64, 2 and reverse); citing Warrant number 47, Guilford Township, Franklin County; Patent Book P27, page 120.
19. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), Sebastian Helman, 22 May 1767; citing Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
20. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 10 March 2016), Sebastian Helman, 1769; citing Survey Book A4, 7 and reverse ; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
21. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 9 March 2016), Joseph Whitmore, 1809; citing Survey Book D33, 99 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
22. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 9 March 2016), Daniel Leip, 1809; citing Survey Book C123, 228 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
23. "Copied Surveys, 1681-1912 (images of each survey)," database, Pennsylvania State Archives (http://www.phmc.state.pa.us : accessed 9 March 2014), George Helman, 1830; citing Survey Book C86, 43 and reverse; Record Group 17, Records of the Land Office, Series 17.114.
24. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, warrant dated 14 September 1830 on application 1123 of George Helman and application 3714 of Sebastian Helman; citing Warrant number 133, Guilford Township, Franklin County; Patent Book H28, page 490.
25. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), Daniel Leip, warrant dated 10 September 1810 on application number 1123 of George Helman and application number 3714 of Sebastian Helman; citing Warrant number 57, Washington Township, Franlin County ; Patent Book H5, page 46.
26. "Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), Joseph Whitmore, warrant dated 10 January 1812 on application 1123 of George Helman and application 3714 of Sebastian Helman; citing Warrant number 67, Guilford Township, Franklin County; Patent Book H8, page 8.
27. "Published Pennsylvania Archives," database, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, Caveat Book-No. 5; citing Series 3, Volume II, page 495.
28. "Published Pennsylvania Archives," database, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, Minutes of the Board of Property; citing Series 3, Volume I, page 342-343.
29. "Published Pennsylvania Archives," database, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Hellman, 1779, Corporal; citing Series 5, Volume VI, pages 541-542.
30. "Published Pennsylvania Archives," database, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Hellman, Corporal; citing Series 3, Volume XXIII, pages 664-665.
31. "Published Pennsylvania Archives," database, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 16 August 1780, 4th Class; citing Series 5, Volume VI, pages 86-88.
32. "Published Pennsylvania Archives," database, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Hellman, 6 August 1781, 4th Class; citing Series 5, Volume VI, pages 118-119.
33. "Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 1779, Washington Township; citing Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Record Group 4, Series 4.61, microfilm roll 324.
34. "Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 1780, Washington Township; citing Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Record Group 4, Series 4.61, microfilm roll 324.
35. "Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 1781, Washington Township; citing Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Record Group 4, Series 4.61, microfilm roll 325.
36. "Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2016), George Helman, 1782, Washington Township; citing Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Record Group 4, Series 4.61, microfilm roll 325.
37. Grindstone Hill Cemetery (Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 December 2013), memorial page for George Sebastian Helman, Sr., Find A Grave Memorial # 24677306, memorial created by Pamela Byers Wrenn, photograph by Tedd Cocker.
38. Grindstone Hill Cemetery (Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 March 2016), memorial page for George Sebastian Helman, Sr., Find A Grave Memorial # 76222478, memorial created by Douglas Helman , photograph by Douglas Helman.
39. Grindstone Hill Cemetery (Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 March 2016), memorial page for George Sebastian Helman, Sr., Find A Grave Memorial # 76222478, memorial created by Douglas Helman , photograph by Douglas Helman.
40. Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, George Helman, number 86 (1787), inventory of George Helman , 14 May 1787; Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
41. Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Will Books, A: 115-116, Letters of Administration for George Helman granted to Christian and George Helman on 13 April 1787 ; Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
42. Grindstone Hill Cemetery (Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 December 2013), memorial page for George Sebastian Helman, Sr., Find A Grave Memorial # 24677306, memorial created by Pamela Byers Wrenn, photograph by Tedd Cocker.
43. Grindstone Hill Cemetery (Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 March 2016), memorial page for George Sebastian Helman, Sr., Find A Grave Memorial # 76222478, memorial created by Douglas Helman , photograph by Douglas Helman.