Emigrated from Germany with son Johan Simon from Rotterdam on the ‘Winter Galley’ to Philadelphia, 9/5/1736

According to he arrived in Philadelphia in 9/5/1738 with six sons.

The Heller families living in Lehigh and Northampton counties, Pennsylvania, are descended from Christopher Heller, who came to America in 1738 with six sons, according to facts established by researches of William J. Heller of Easton, Pennsylvania. A summary of the evidence adduced by him was published at Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1898, which record shows conclusively the relationship of the earlier members of said family; and gives the names of the second and third generations descended from Christopher Heller, ancestors from whom the several branches of the Heller family trace their origin. On arrival in Philadelphia, all males over sixteen years of age entering the colony were required to register their ages; and Christopher Heller was entered as aged fifty years in 1738) while Simon Heller, his son, was reported as aged seventeen. This same Christopher Heller was granted a tract of land on the 8th day of September, 1742, situated in Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and he conveyed • the same to his sons, Daniel and Christopher Heller by deed dated February 23rd, 1748, according to official records, in the Department of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg. The original patent bears date April 29, 1790, is recorded in Patent Book Volume XV, at page 285, and recites: "That in consideration of the monies paid by Christopher Heller unto the late proprietaries of the sum of seventy-five pounds, fifteen shillings, lawful money, now paid by Daniel Heller into the Receiver-General's office of this Commonwealth, there is granted by said Commonwealth unto the said Daniel Heller, a certain tract of land, called "Delay," situated at Saucon, in Northampton county 176 acres. Said tract was surveyed in pursuance of a warrant granted to said Christopher Heller, dated 8th day of September, 1742, who, by deed dated the 23rd day of February, 1748, conveyed the same to his sons Daniel Heller and Christopher Helle.r; and the said Christopher Heller, by deed, dated 28th day of October 1785, conveyed his part thereof to the said Daniel Heller in fee." Christopher Heller, the founder of the Pennsylvania families, was born about 1688, at Petersheim, in Europe. He emigrated to America in 1738, arrived in Philadelphia, presumably with his wife, his son Simon, and other children. He was granted a tract of land in Saucon Township, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, on the 8th day of September, 1742; named his son Daniel Heller as executor of his will; died there in 1778, was buried at Hellertown, Pa.