Jim, I have some information on Heilman that I kept because the name was similar to my ancestor's (Heckmann). So here it is for what it's worth to you: [Pfalz] 1750 year location of Gauersheim, Kreis Donnersberg From: Debbie Hoffman <mdhof@pymtele.net> To: <PFALZ@rootsweb.com> Reply-To: pfalz@rootsweb.com Date: Sep 12 2006 - 7:34am Hi, I hope someone could tell me what was the state or ruling power in 1750, for Gauersheim which is in present day: Kreis Donnersberg, Rheinland-Pfalz. Conflicting data of the Heilman/Heylman surname from this area in 1750, some state the area was Alsace Lorraine and others Wurttemberg. I was thinking it was a part of Bavaria in that year. Thanks for any help. Debbie ***************************************************************************************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: <HEILMANJH@aol.com> To: <pfalz@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 10:50 AM Subject: [Pfalz] Heilman Surname > New to the list and have been searching for my 7th G-Grandfather Johannes > Heilman. Born about 1716 somewhere in the German area and died in York > County, > PA 1787. Know nothing of his German origins or if he was a Palatine. > > Any information would be helpful, > > Jim > FL