I posted several years ago about Peter, but I've since found out more about him. His father was born aboard ship on the way from Germany and they lived near Reading, Pa. Peter was born in 1780 and the family fled from indians many times before moving. Peter was a saddler and traveling minister. He even went to Canada and met the Governor (Queen Victoria's father), the Duke of York. Eventually, Peter made his way to Chambersburg and saw Christina Leap, daughter of the merchant, Daniel Leap. They married in 1811 and lived there until 1824. That year they moved to Versailles Twp, Allegheny County, to land left to Christina by her father in his will.

Does anyone have any info about a male Heckman that was born aboard a ship on the way from Germany? This would have been about 1745-1760 time period. I've run against a brick wall on identifying Peter's father, or even brothers or sisters.