In 1749, Matthias Heinlein and his son, David, arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the passenger ship called "The Patience". At that time the last name was changed to Heinly. Matthias settled in the area of Lower Macungie Township in what is now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. David settled in Greenwich Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is there that his homestead still stands. David Heinly became a member of Dunkel's Church in Greenwich Township. David died in 1784, he is buried in the adjacent cemetery along with many of his descendents. Matthias died in 1775 and is buried in Lehigh Cemetery in Lehigh County.
The Heinly Family Crest. These were sold at the 100th reunion in 1999.
The Heinly Family Association was organized in August of 1899. The first meeting was held on part of the original tract of land belonging to the Heinly Homestead along the Ontelaunee creek near Virginville. Later, the reunions were moved to the Kutztown Park where between 400 and 500 Heinly family members attended. They are currently being held at the Huguenot Lodge #377 F& A M on Crystal Cave Road in Kutztown
The homestead of David Heinly. The house is not the original house. This house was built in 1848 by a Heinly. The property consisted of 300 acres in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It remained in the Heinly Family for several generations until it was sold in 1956.
Heinly monument at Dunkel's Church, dedicated to David Heinly on August 15,1903 by the Heinly Family reunion.
