The lineages on this page have not been updated recently--the hypothesized Doerksen line prior to 1742 is incorrect. For further information, you can e-mail me at erbgergen@att.net. I also welcome e-mail if we may have shared ancestors or collateral relatives. If there appears to be a match, I will gladly send you a complete pedigree chart, with sources and additional information on some individuals.

Ed Brandt's Mennonite Lineages
(with one Schwenkfelder lineage)

Notes

The middle initial was always the first letter of the maiden name of the mother in the Mennonite Kleine Gemeinde (now the Evangelical Mennonite Conference), except where another person already had the same first name, same middle initial and same surname, which did not occur among my ancestors. I have included this initial for all those who lived after the Kleine Gemeinde was founded in 1812-15 (and even before then), where the mother's maiden name is known. I have done this even in the case of ancestors who did not belong, or may not have belonged, to the Kleine Gemeinde, at least in those cases where it might possibly be listed that way in records or publications pertaining to the Kleine Gemeinde.

For additional notes concerning individuals, places and records, see Notes below.

Abbreviations

bp = baptized (all adult baptisms)
Ellerwald III = 3rd Trift
Ellerwald IV = 4th Trift
Trift literally means pasture, but the reference is to straight east-west ditches or drainage canals leading into the Nogat River, along which settlements developed, with dikes which also served as roads. Each of the five Ellerwald villages now bears a different Polish name.

Lineage Charts

For help interpreting these lineage charts, see the Notes & Abbreviations for Lineage Charts.

No.   Name (followed by places and dates of residence or vital events)
 
      Albrecht (?)
1779. Albrecht, Maria (?-aft. 1747) m Jacob Dück
      Walldorf, (Gr. Werder), WP, 17__
      Einlage/Nogat, (Gr. Werder), WP, d aft. 1747
3558. Albrecht, (Hans or Gehrt?)
      Walldorf, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1727
 
      Barkmann (Barckmann/Bergmann/Bargmann)
199.  Barkmann, Elisabeth (ca. 1769-by 1835) m Abraham Fast, 1789
      Muntau, Mol, bef. 1835
      Tiege, Mol, 1805-?
      Lakendorf, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1789?-1804
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp, m, r 1787-89
398.  Bergmann, Bartel (?-by 1776)
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bef. 1776
796.  Barckmann, Bartel (?)
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1727
 
      Berg (Berchen/Barg/Barch/Barchen)
435.  Berchen, Katharina (1780-1831) mII Peter Rempel, 1813
      Lichtfelde, Mol, 1819-31
      Orloff, Mol, 1818-19
      Fürstenau, (Gr. Werder) WP (?), 1813-18?
      Rosenort, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP (?), m 1813
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, (mI) 1801-?
      Zeyerskampen, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1780
870.  Barch, Franz
      Zeyerskampen, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1787, 1789, 1794
 
      Bergen I (van/von Bärgen)
103.  Bergen, Justina H. (1812-40) m Cornelius F. Friesen, 1834
      Lindenau, Mol, 1834-37
      Muntau, Mol, ?-1834
      Schönsee, Mol, 1812-?
      Wernersdorf, Mol	1837-40
206.  Bergen, Johann R. (1787-ca. 1814/16) m Justina W. Heidebrecht, ca.
         1812
      Altmünsterberg, WP, 1787/98-1804
      Schönsee, Mol, 1805-14/16
      Schlansz, WP, Dirschau (Mewe), 1789/98-1804
412.  Bärgen, Elias von (1742-1808) mIII Gertrud Regehr, 1783
      Schönsee, Mol, 1804-08
      Altmünsterberg, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776-89/98
      Ladekopperfeld, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1742
      Ladekopp, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, m 1783
      Schlansz, Dirschau (Mewe), WP, 1789/98-1804
824.  Bergen, Johann van
      Ladekopperfeld, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1742, d 1752?
      Orloff, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1727
1648. Bärgen, Elias von (? - highly probable))
 
      Bergen II (van/von Bergen) (?)
831.  Bergen, Anna von (1745-1829) m Dirck Warckentin, est. 1760s
      Heubuden, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1745, 1829
1662. Bergen, Hans von (ca. 1685-1752) m Anna Claassen
      Orloff, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1727
      Heubuden, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1745, 1752
(possible confusion because 3 Dirck Warckentins seem to have lived in
   Heubuden simultaneously)
 
      Brandt
12.   Brandt, Abraham U. (1902-88) m Anna R. Reimer, 1931
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1917-18, 1938-48, 1967-88
      Rosenhof-McTavish, RM Morris, MB, 1918-28
      Steinbach, RM Hanover, MB, 1902-16
      Twin Creek (Neuanlage), RM Hanover, MB 1916-17, 1948-67
      Waldeck, SK, 1928
      Enid, Garfield, OK, 1928
      Meade, Meade, & Garden City, Finney, KS, 1928-30
      Satanta, Haskell, KS, 1930-38
24.   Brandt, Heinrich R. (1838-1909) mIII Justina F. Unger, 1889
      Steinbach, RM Hanover, MB, 1874-1909
      Blumenort (or Steinbach), RM Hanover, MB, mIII 1889
      Steinbach, Bor, 186_-74
      Kleefeld, Mol, 1861
      Prangenau, Mol, 1858
      Tiege, Mol, 1838-?
      Tiegenhagen, Mol, 1846, 1857
48.   Brandt, Klaas S. (ca. 1814-1857) mI Maria F. Reimer, 1836
      Blumenort, Mol, ca. 1814-18
      Konteniusfeld, Mol, 1848
      Tiege, Mol, 1818-36
      Tiegenhagen, Mol, 1846, 1867
96.   Brandt, Peter (ca. 1779-1819) mII Elisabeth F. Siemens, ca. 1807
      Chortitza, Ukr, 1804-05
      Blumenort, Mol, 1805-18
      Tiege, Mol, 1818-19
      Ellerwald IV, Elbing (Elbing Land), WP, ca. 1779-1803
192.  Brandt, Bernhard (Berend) (1750-aft. 1811)
      Ellerwald IV, Elbing (Elbing Land), WP, 1750?-1803
      Ellerwald III, Elbing (Elbing Land), WP, 1803-11+
384.  Brandt, Martin (?), (?-1769)
      Elbing, Elbing, WP, Luth Annenkirche reg, d 1769
      Ellerwald, Elbing (Elbing Land), WP, ?-1769
768.  Brandt, Peter (?) (rented land 1725)
      Ellerwald, Elbing (Elbing Land), WP, 1725
 
      Braun (Bruhn)
221.  Braun, Maria I. (1804-45) m Bernhard Doerksen, 1824
      Fischau, Mol, 1804-45
      Ch or WP (?), b 1804
442.  Braun, Abraham (?-1806) m Maria Isaak, 1803
      Fischau, Mol, 1804-1806
      Ch or WP (?), 1803-04
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp, r 1776, 1789
      Tiegenhof, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1803
884.  Bruhn, Jacob (?-by 1783)
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776-?
 
      Claassen I (Classen/Klassen)(?)
793.  Claassen, Helena (?-by 1743) mII Abraham Fast
1586. Claassen, Peter (?-1713) m Anna ______ in/af. 1690
      Altebabke, (Gr. Werder), WP, d 1713
      Tiegenort, (Gr. Werder), WP, bur 1713
3172. Claassen, Hans (?-ca. 1650) m _______ Sprungk
      Altebabke, (Gr. Werder), WP, d ca. 1650
 
      Claassen II (?) (Classen/Klassen)
1663. Claassen, Anna (ca. 1714-89) m Hans van Bergen
      Heubuden, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, d 1789
3326. Claassen, __________ (?)
      Heubuden, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1727
 
      Doerksen (Dirksen/Dircksen/Duerksen)
55.   Doerksen, Helena D. (1862-91) m Klaas P. Reimer, 1882
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1882-91
      Hochstadt, RM Hanover, MB, 1875-82
      Fischau, Mol, 1862-75
110.  Doerksen, Gerhard B. (1825-82) m Helena D. Dück, 1853
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1882
      Hochstadt, RM Hanover, MB, 1875-82
      Fischau, Mol, 1825-75
220.  Doerksen, Bernhard (1797-1874) mI Maria I. Braun, 1824
      Fischau, Mol, 1819-74
      Ellerwald, Elbing (Elbing Land), WP, 1797?-1819
440.  Doerksen, Gerhard F. (1767-1837) mI Margaretha _____, 1795
      Fischau, Mol, 1819-37
      Danzig, Danzig Stadt, WP, bp 1788
      Ellerwald III, Elbing (Elbing Land) WP, by 1795-1819
      Nassenhuben, Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), WP, 1767
880.  Dirksen, Gerhard (1742-1806) mI Anna W. Fast, 1766
      Danzig, Danzig Stadt, WP, m 1766
      Heubuden, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp 1760s
      Krampitzerfeld, Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), WP, 1769
      Nassenhuben, Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), WP, 1767, 1772-1806

      Dück I (Dyck/Dick)
111.  Dück, Helena D. (1832-1910) m Gerhard B. Doerksen, 1853
      Blumenhof, RM Hanover, MB, 1883-1905
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1882-83, 1905-10
      Hochstadt, RM Hanover, MB, 1875-82
      Fischau, Mol, 1853?-75
      Schönau, Mol, 1832-1850+?
222.  Dück, Cornelius F. (1805-50) m Helena F. Dück, 1830
      Schönau, Mol, 1805-50?
444.  Dyck, Peter (1754-1831) mII Maria Friesen, 1803/04
      Schönau, Mol, 1804-31
      Pietzkendorf, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1799-1804
      Rosenort, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP (?), bp?
888.  Dick, Philip (Filip) (?-by 1793/1811) m Maria Dück
      Einlage/Nogat, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1793
      Robach, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP (?), 1776
 
      Dück II (Dyck/Dick)
197.  Dyck, Susanna (ca. 1763-1846?) mII Arend Reimer, 1789
      Muntau, Mol, 1804-19+?
      Ladekopp, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp 1783
      Petershagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1788?-89
      Platenhof, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1789?-1804
      Schönhorst, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776, 1783
394.  Dyck, Franz
      Schönhorst, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776, 1783
 
      Dück III
223.  Dück, Helena F. (1809-40) m Cornelius F. Dück, 1830
      Muntau, Mol, 1809-30?
      Schönau, Mol, 1830?-40
446.  Dück, Jacob (1755-1808/16) mI/II? Helene Friesen, est. 1799
      Muntau, Mol, 1804-08/16
      Chortitza, Ukr, 1803-04
      Ladekopp, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP (?), m est. 1799
      Marienburg Vorstadt, WP, 1803
      Heubuden, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp 1779
      Schönau, (Gr. Werder), WP, b 1755/56
892.  Dück, (Hans or Jacob?)
      Schönsee, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1775/76 (Jacob also 1789)
 
      Dück IV (Dyck/Dick)
431.  Judith Dyck (?-1784/95) m Heinrich Wiebe
      Blumenort, (Gr. Werder), WP (?), 1776
      Zeyersvorderkampen, (Gr. Werder), WP (?), d
 
      Dück V (?)
889.  Maria Dück (est. 1730s-aft. 1811) m Philipp Dück
      Einlage/Nogat, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1793-1811
1778. Dück, Jakob (?) (1693-1747) m Maria Albrecht
      Altendorf, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1727, 1747
 
      Eidse (Eds/Edse/Edsen) (Frisian church in Prussia)
53.   Eidse, Anna E. (1843-1922) m Abraham F. Reimer, 1862
      Jansen, Jefferson, NE, 1874-1922
      Heuboden, Bor, 186_?-74
      Fischau, Mol, 1843-62
106.  Eidse, Abraham S. (1811-93) m Anna W. Enns, 1836
      farm nr. Abilene, Taylor (?), TX (PO), 1892-93
      Rosenhof, RM Morris, MB, 1874-92
      Rosenort (Scratching River), RM Morris, MB, ch 1878
      Fischau, Mol, 1811-74
212.  Eds(en), Cornelius (ca. 1770-aft. 1834) m Helena Spenst, 1799
      Fischau, Mol, 1804-35(+?)
      Neuteicherwalde, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1803
      Orlofferfelde, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp 1787
      Pietzkendorf, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1787
424.  Edse, Abraham (ca. 1735-1791)
      Neukirch, Elbing (Elbing Land), WP (?), bef. m
      Neuteicherwalde, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776, 1781, 1791
      Orlofferfelde, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp 1754
      Pietzkendorf, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1787
848.  Edse, Abraham (?) (?-by 1773)
      Neukirch, Elbing (Elbing Land), WP, bef. 1773
 
      Enns (Ens/Ensz/Enz)
107.  Enns, Anna W. (1817-64 NS) m Abraham S. Eidse, 1836
      Fischau, Mol, 1817-63 (OS)
214.  Ensz, Cornelius F. (1782-1834) m Maria Wiebe, 1805
      Chortitza, 1803-04
      Fischau, Mol, 1804-34
      Lakendorf, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1782-1803
428.  Enz, Cornelius (ca. 1743-ca. 1806) mII Catharina Friesen,
      est. ca. 1780
      Fischau, Mol, 1804-ca. 1806
      Chortitza, 1803-04
      Lakendorf, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776-1803
 
      Epp (double lineage)
417.  Epp, Agnetha (ca. 1745-aft. 1808) mI Heinrich Reimer
      Petershagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), Mol, 1804-08+ 
      Petershagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, ca. 1745?-1804
834.  Epp, Klaas
      Petershagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1745?-76/89
1668. Epp, (Peter or Jacob?)
      Petershagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1727
(same as 865-1730-3460)
 
      Fast I
99.   Fast, Maria B. (1795-1859) m Heinrich D. Reimer, 1813
      Muntau, Mol, 1813/14-35+
      Prangenau, Mol, 1858-59
      Tiege, Mol, 1805-13
      Lakendorf, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1804
198.  Fast, Abraham (ca. 1760-1825) m Elisabeth Barkmann, 1789
      Muntau, Mol, by 1816-25
      Tiege, Mol, 1805-?
      Lakendorf, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1804
      Orloff, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776, 1789
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, m 1789
396.  Fast, Peter (1730-1806) m NN, 1750s
      Orloff, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776
      Orlofferfelde, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, d 1806
792.  Fast, Abraham (?-?) m Helena Claassen
 
      Fast II
829.  Fast, Anna (?-?) m Peter Heidebrecht, est. 1760s
      Krebsfelde, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776
      Rosenort, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP (?), m est. 1760s
 
      Fast III
869.  Fast, Elisabeth (ca. 1766-1818) m Bernhard Rempel, 1789
      Fürstenau, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1806?-18
      Ladekopp, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp 1786
      Orloff, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, (ca. 1766?), 1776-89
      Reinland, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1789?-1806
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, m 1789
1738. Fast, Peter (?-1789/95)
      Orloff, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776-89
 
      Fast IV
881.  Fast, Anna W. (1743-94) m Gerhard Dirksen, 1766
      Danzig, Danzig Stadt, WP, bp, m 1762, 1766
      Krampitz, Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), WP, 1762
      Krampitzerfeld, Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), WP, 1769
      Nassenhuben, Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), WP, 1767, 1772-94
      Scheibe (estate), Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), WP (?), 1743
1762. Fast, Gehrt (?-1776) m Maria Wiebe, 1736
      Danzig, Danzig Stadt, WP, reg m 1736
      Heubuden, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, m 1736
      Krampitz, WP, Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), 1762, 1776
      Scheibe (estate), Danziger Niederung (Danzig Land), WP, 1737, 1742
 
      Friesen I (van/von Riesen)
51.   Friesen, Justina B. (1836-1905) m Peter H. Unger, 1861
      Blumenhof, RM Hanover, MB, 1874-1905
      Rosenfeld, Bor, 186_?-74
      Alexanderwohl, Mol, 1840-43
      Elisabeththal, Mol, 1860-61
      Hierschau, Mol, 1852-60
      Lindenau, Mol, 1836-37
      Margenau, Mol, 1847-52
      Neukirch, Mol, 1861-63
      Wernersdorf, Mol, 1837-40, 1843-47
102.  Friesen, Cornelius, F. (1810-92) mI Justina H. Bergen, 1834
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1874-92
      Annafeld, Bor, 1869-74
      Friedrichsthal, Markusl, 1864-69
      Alexanderwohl, Mol, 1840-43
      Elisabeththal, Mol, 1860-64
      Hierschau, Mol, 1852-60, 1864
      Lindenau, Mol, 1810-37
      Margenau, Mol, 1847-52
      Wernersdorf, Mol, 1837-40, 1843-47
204.  Friesen, Claas P. (1774-1839) m Elisabeth F. Friesen, 1800
      Lindenau, Mol, 1805-39
      Schönhorst, Chor, 1803-04
      Platenhof, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1800
      Reinland, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1800?-03
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp, m 1795, 1800
408.  Friesen, Isbrand (1750?-1788/89?) m Helena Penner, est. early
         1770s
      Platenhof, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1788/89?
 
      Friesen II (van/von Riesen)
105.  Friesen, Katharina W. (1817-64) m Klaas F. Reimer, 1836
      Orloff, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), Mol, 1817-?
210.  von Riesen, Abraham W. (1782-1849) mI/II? Katharina Wiebe, 1807
      Orloff, Mol, 1805-35+
      Rückenau, Mol, bur 1849
      Chor, 1804-05?
      Kalteherberge, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1793/98-1803
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1782-93/98
420.  von Riesen, Abraham (= 418) (1752-1810)  m Margaretha Wiebe, 1779
      Orloff, Mol, 1805-10?
      Chor, 1804-05?
      Kalteherberge, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1793/98-1803
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1779-1793/98
840.  von Riesen, Peter (?) 
 
      Friesen III (van/von Riesen)
195.  Friesen, Catharina (ca. 1768-aft. 1834) m Nikolaus W. Siemens,
         1787
      Rosenort, Mol, 1805-35(+?)
      Klein Mausdorf, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1793
      Neustädterwald, Elbing (Gr. Werder), WP, 1804
      Rosenort, WP, bp 1793
390.  Friesen, Abraham (ca. 1743-1793/1811)
      Klein Mausdorf, (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776
      Klein Mausdorferweide, Elbing (Gr. Werder), Elbing (Gr. Werder),
         WP, 1793
 
      Friesen IV (van/von Riesen)
205.  Friesen, Elisabeth F. (1776-1839) m Claas P. Friesen, 1800
      Lindenau, Mol, 1805-39
      Schönhorst, Chor, 1803-04
      Reinland, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP,  by1792-1803
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, bp, m 1792, 1800
      Tiegenhof, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776-1786/87
410.  Friesen, Cornelius (?-1786/87) mI Elisabeth Friesen
      Ladekopp, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, (mI?) 1776
      Tiegenhof, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776, 1782, 1786/87
 
      Friesen V (van/von Riesen) (double lineage)
209.  Friesen, Helena W. (1787-1846) m Klaas E. Reimer, 1807
      Orloff, Mol, 1805-07?
      Petershagen, Mol, 1807-37+
      Chor, 1804-05?
      Kalteherberge, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1793/98-1803
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1787-93/98
418.  von Riesen, Abraham (= 420) (1752-1810) m Margaretha Wiebe, 1779
      Orloff, Mol, 1805-10?
      Chor, 1804-05?
      Kalteherberge, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1793/98-1803
      Tiegenhagen, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1779-93/98
836.  von Riesen, Peter (?)
(same as 433-866)
 
      Friesen VI (van/von Riesen) (double lineage)
411.  Friesen, Elisabeth (?-by 1783) m Cornelius Friesen
      Tiegenhof, Marienburg (Gr. Werder), WP, 1776
(same as 891)
 
      Friesen VII (van/von Riesen)
429.  Friesen, Catharina (ca. 1754 or 1761-aft. 1808) m Cornelius Enz,
      est. ca. 1780
      Fischau, Mol, 1804-08+
      Chortitza, 1803-04
      Lakendorf, WP, ?-1803
 
      Friesen VIII (van/von Riesen)
445.  Friesen, Maria (?-1805/08) m Peter Dück, 1803/04
      Schönau, Mol, 1804-05/08
      Pietzkendorf, WP, 1804
      Tiegenhof, WP, b
890.  Friesen, Cornelius (= 410) (?-1786/87) mI Elisabeth
      Friesen
      Ladekopp, WP, mI?
      Reinland, WP (?), 1786/87?
      Tiegenhof, WP, 1776, 1782
 
      Friesen IX (van/von Riesen)
447.  Friesen, Helene (1778-aft. 1808) m Jacob Dück, est. 1799
      Muntau, Mol, 1804-08+
      Chortitza, Ukr, 1803-04
      Ladekopp, WP, bp 1794
      Marienburg Vorstadt, WP, 1803
      Tiege, WP, b 1778
894.  van Riesen, Johann (?-1786) m NN
      Tiege, WP, d 1776?, 1778, 1786
 
      Friesen X (van/von Riesen)
891.  Friesen, Elisabeth (?-by 1783) m Cornelius Friesen
      Ladekopp, WP, m?
      Tiegenhof, WP (?), bef. 1783
 
      Fröse (Frisian church in Prussia)
201.  Fröse, Sara (ca. 1791-aft. 1834) m Peter J. Unger, 1813
      Franztal, Mol, 1818-21
      Fürstenwerder, Mol, 1821-35(+?)
      Lakendorf, WP, 1818
      Orlofferfelde, WP, bp 1809
      Reimerswalde, WP, 1814
402.  Fröse, Franz (ca. 1768-aft. 1834) mI Elisabeth Kliewer, est ca.
         1790
      Freienhuben auf der Nehrung, WP, 1792-96
      Lakendorf, WP, 1809-12
      Orlofferfelde, WP, bp, 1792
      Reinland, WP, 1818
      Lichtfelde, Mol, 1818-35
804.  Fröse, Franz (ca. 1738-soon aft. 1776?), est. ca. 1760
      Grunau (?), WP, 1776
      Lakendorf, WP, d soon aft. 1776?
      Orlofferfelde, WP, b?, bp, m?, 1760
      (some Prussian data is confusing)
1608. Fröse, Franz(1697-1748/76) (?) m NN
      Neunhuben nr. Danzig, WP, 1748
      Orlofferfelde, WP (?), m?
3216. Fröse, Franz (1655-1716) (?) m Catharina Penner, 1697
      Orlofferfelde, WP (?), m 1697
 
      Heidebrecht I (Heydebrecht)
101.  Heidebrecht, (Maria?) (ca. 1811-84?) mI Peter F. Unger, 1835/40
      Blumenort, Mol, 1823-31
      Konteniusfeld, Mol, 1831-35+
      Lichtenau, Mol (?), ca. 1811-14/16?
      Lindenau, Mol (?), ?-1884?
      Chor, 1814/16?-1823
202.  Heidebrecht, Johann (?) (1773/74-aft. 1834) mI Agatha ______,
      est. 1795
      Blumenort, Mol, 1823-31
      Konteniusfeld, Mol, 1831-35(+?)
      Lichtenau, Mol (?), 1804-14/16?
      Chor, 1814/16?-1823
      Czattkau, WP, 1773/74
      Heubuden, WP, bp 1793
      Lakendorf, WP, 1803
    (data for 1804-1814/16 is confusing)
404.  Heidebrecht, Johann (?) (est. 1740s-1776) m Agneta Wiebe bef. 1772
      Czattkau, WP, ?-1776
      Krebsfelde, WP (?), b
808.  Heidebrecht, Peter (= 1656) (?-1770) m NN
      Krebsfelde, WP, ?-1770
 
      Heidebrecht II (Heydebrecht)
(# 207 remains unproven, but definitely was a Heidebrecht)
207.  Heidebrecht, Justina W. (ca. 1794-aft. 1834) mI Johann R. Bergen,
      ca. 1812
      Muntau, Mol, 1804-35(+?)
      Krebsfelde, WP, ca. 1794?-1804
414.  Heidebrecht, Cornelius F. (ca. 1764-1861) mI Maria Warkentin, ca.
         1790
      Hierschau, Mol, ?-1861
      Muntau, Mol, 1804-?
      Schönsee, Mol, by 1816-35+
      Krebsfelde, WP, ca. 1764-1804
      Rosenort, WP, bp 1789
828.  Heidebrecht, Peter (est. ca. 1740-aft. 1792) m Anna Fast,
      est. 1760s
      Krebsfelde, WP, ca. 1740?-89
      Lakendorf, WP, 1791-92
      Rosenort, WP (?), m est. 1760s
1656. Heidebrecht, Peter (= 808) (?-1770)
      Krebsfelde, WP, ?-1770
 
      Isaak (Isaac)
443.  Isaak, Maria (1780-1853) mI Abraham Braun, 1803
      Fischau, Mol, 1804-53
      Chor or WP, 1803-04
      Krebsfelde, WP, 1786-1803?
      Schleusendamm, WP, 1798
      Tiegenhagen, WP, bp 1798
886.  Isaak, Abraham (est. 1740s-1798/1803)
      Krebsfelde, WP, 1786-91
      Reinland, WP (?), 1776
      Schleusendamm, WP, 1798
 
      Jantzen (Janzen) (Frisian church)
401.  Jantzen, Elisabeth (?-1791) m Peter Unger, 1787
      Orlofferfelde, WP, bp, m 1786, 1787
      Schönsee, WP, 1776-86
      Tiegerweide, WP, 1787
802.  Jantzen, Heinrich (est. 1730s-1788/89?) m NN
      Orlofferfelde, WP, bp 1757
      Reimerswalde, WP, 1757
      Schönsee, WP, 1772-88
1604. Jantzen, Peter m. NN
      Orlofferfelde, WP, 1727
      Reimerswalde, WP, 1757
 
      Kliewer
403.  Kliewer, Elisabeth (1750-1812) m Franz Fröse, est. ca. 1790
      Lakendorf, WP, d 1809-12
      (data confusing)
 
      Penner I
409.  Penner, Helena (Nölke) (ca. 1750-aft. 1795?) mIsbrand
         Friesen, est. early 1770s
      Platenhof, WP, 1776
818.  Penner, Abraham (?) m NN
      Neuteicherwalde, WP, 1776, 1782, 1789
 
      Penner II (? -- highly likely)
1653. Penner, Gertrude (ca. 1706-87) m Jacob Regehr
      Ladekopperfeld, WP, d 1787
3306. Penner, (Johann or Abraham?)
      Ladekopp, WP, 1727
 
      Penner III (?)
3217. Penner, Catharina (1671-1745) m Franz Fröse, 1697
      Orlofferfelde (?), WP, m 1697
 
      Poetker (Pötker/Petker/Pötger/Böttcher)
      (Frisian church in Prussia)
109.  Pötger, Helena (1841-66) m Abraham R. Reimer, 1860
      Friedrichsthal, Markusl, 1864-66
      Kleefeld, Mol, by 1862-64?
      Landskrone, Mol, 1841-?
218.  Poetker, Johann (1787-aft. 1841) mII Helena _______, est. 1834
      Friedensdorf, Mol, 1823-39
      Landskrone, Mol, 1839-?
      Klein Lunau, WP, 1787-1823
436.  Poetker, Johann m NN, 1780s?
      Klein Lunau, WP, 1776, 1787
      Niederausmaas, WP, 1789
872.  Böttcher, Jacob (?) (?-by 1789) m NN
       Klein Lunau, WP, 1772, 1776, 1787
      Venedia, WP, 1772
1744. Pötker, Heinrich (?) (?-by 1776) m NN
      Klein Lunau, WP, 1730, 1750
3488. Pöttcker, Dirck (?) m NN
      Schönsee nr. Kulm, WP (?), 1725, 1735
 
      Regehr (Regier/Reger)
413.  Regehr, Gertrud (1764-1828) m Elias van Bergen, 1783
      Schönsee, Mol, 1804-28
      Altmünsterberg, WP, 1783-89/98
      Ladekopp, WP, bp, m, r 1782, 1783
      Ladekopperfeld, WP (?), 1764
      Neumünsterberg, WP, 1776
      Schlansz, WP, 1789/98-1804
826.  Regier, Jacob (1735-1801) m NN
      Ladekopp, WP, 1782-1801
      Ladekopperfeld, WP (?), 1764
      Neumünsterberg, WP, 1776
1652. Regehr, Jacob (? -- highly likely) (?-by 1776) m Gertrude Penner,
      aft. 1727
      Ladekopperfeld, WP, bef. 1776
3304. Regehr, Michel (? -- highly likely)
      Ladekopp, WP, 1727
 
      Reimer I
13.   Reimer, Anna R. (1907-94) m Abraham U. Brandt, 1931
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1905-ca. 1909, 1938-48, 1967-94
      Friedensfeld (Ekron), RM La Broquerie (?), MB, ca. 1909-15
      Twin Creek, RM Hanover, MB, 1948-67
      Meade, Meade, KS, 1915-20
      Satanta, Haskell, KS, 1920-38
26.   Reimer, Cornelius E. (1872-1942) mI Helena P. Reimer, 1904
      Blumenfeld, Chi, 1940-41, bur 1942 recheck Franz Rempel letter
      Friedensruh, Chi, d 1942
      Heuboden, Chi, 1941-42
      Hoffnungsau, Chi, 1940, 1941
      Jansen, Jefferson, NE, 1874-1904
      Meade, Meade, KS, 1915-20
      Satanta, Haskell, KS, 1920-40
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1904-ca. 1909
      Friedensfeld (Ekron), RM La Broquerie (?), MB, ca. 1909-1915
      Heuboden, Bor, 1872-74
52.   Reimer, Abraham F. (1839-1908) m Anna E. Eidse, 1862
      Jansen, Jefferson, NE, 1874-1908
      Heuboden, Bor, 186_?-74
      Petershagen, Mol, 1839-62
104.  Reimer, Klaas F. (1812-74) mI Katharina W. Friesen, 1836
      Nikopol, Ukr, d 1874
      Heuboden, Bor, 186_?-74
      Petershagen, Mol, 1812-35+
208.  Reimer, Klaas E. (= 432) (1770-1837) mII Helena W. Friesen, 1807
      Lindenau, Mol, d 1837
      Petershagen, Mol, 1805-37
      Danzig, WP, reg (mI) 1798
      Neunhuben nr. Danzig, WP, 1792 or 1798-1804
      Petershagen, WP, 1770-92 or 1798
      Tiegenhagen, WP, bp 1790

416.  Reimer, Heinrich (= 864) (ca. 1745-1770/72) m Agnetha Epp, 1760s
      Petershagen, WP, ?-1770/72
832.  Reimer, Klaas (= 1728) m NN
      Petershagen, WP, r
1664. Reimer, Simon (?) (= 3456) m _______ Wiebe,
      by 1727
      Petershagen, WP, 1727
 
      Reimer II
27.   Reimer, Helena D. (1884-1937) m Cornelius E. Reimer, 1904
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1884-ca. 1909
      Friedensfeld (Ekron), RM La Broquerie (?), MB, ca. 1909-15
      Meade, Meade, KS, 1915-20
      Satanta, Haskell, KS, 1920-37
54.   Reimer, Klaas P. (1864-1937) mI Helena D. Doerksen, 1882
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1864-1937
      Hochstadt nr. Grunthal (Grünthal), RM Hanover, MB, 1882
      Blumenhof, Bor, 1869-74
      Friedrichsthal, Markusl, 1864?-69
108.  Reimer, Abraham R. (1841-91) mI Helena Pötger, 1860
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1874-91
      Blumenhof, Bor, 1869-74
      Friedrichsthal, Markusl, 1864-69
      Kleefeld, Mol, 1841-64
      Neukirch, Mol, bp 1860
216.  Reimer, Abraham F. (1808-92) m Elisabeth B. Rempel, 1835
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1874-92
      Steinbach, Bor, ca. 1865?-74
      Friedrichsthal, Markusl, 1864-65?
      Kleefeld, Mol, 1841
      Paulsheim, Mol, 1840s-1850s?
      Petershagen, Mol, 1808-35
      Rosenort, Mol, 1836, 1843
432.  Reimer, Klaas E. (= 208) (1770-1837) mII Helena W. Friesen, 1807
      Lindenau, Mol, d 1837
      Petershagen, Mol, 1805-37
      Danzig, WP, reg (mI) 1798
      Neunhuben nr. Danzig, WP, 1792 or 1798-1804
      Petershagen, WP, 1770-92 or 1798
      Tiegenhagen, WP, bp 1790
864.  Reimer, Heinrich (= 416) (ca. 1745-1770/72) m Agnetha Epp, 1760s
      Petershagen, WP, ?-1770/72
1728. Reimer, Klaas (= 832) m NN
      Petershagen, WP, r
3456. Reimer, Simon (?) (= 1664) m _________ Wiebe, by 1727
      Petershagen, WP, 1727
 
      Reimer III
49.   Reimer, Maria F. (1814-51) m Klaas S. Brandt, 1836
      Konteniusfeld, Mol, 1848-51
      Muntau, Mol, 1814-36
      Tiege, Mol, 1836-?
      Tiegenhagen, Mol, 1846
98.   Reimer, Heinrich D. (1792-1884) mI Maria B. Fast, 1813
      Hochstadt (Hochstaett) nr. Grunthal (Grünthal), MB, RM
         Hanover, 1879?-84
      Kleefeld (Grünfeld), RM Hanover, MB, 1875-79?, 1882-84
      Blumenhof, Bor, 187_?-74
      Alexanderkrone, Mol, 1860, 1866-?
      Muntau, Mol, 1804-35+
      Paulsheim, Mol, 1863-65
      Prangenau, Mol, 1858-60
      Waldheim, Mol, 1865-66
      Platenhof, WP, 1792?-1804
      Tiegenhagen, WP, 1798
196.  Reimer, Arend (?-1803/08) mIII Susanna Dyck, 1789
      Muntau, Mol, 1804? (not 1808)
      Petershagen, WP, 1776-?
      Platenhof, WP, 1789?-1804
      Tiegenhagen, WP, 1786-89
 
      Rempel
217.  Rempel, Elisabeth B. (1814-93) m Abraham F. Reimer, 1835
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1874-93
      Steinbach, Bor, ca. 1865?-74
      Friedrichstal, Markusl, ca. 1864-65?
      Kleefeld, Mol, 1841
      Lichtfelde, Mol, 1819-35
      Orloff, Mol, 1818-19
      Paulsheim, Mol, 1840s-50s?
      Petershagen, Mol, 1835-36
      Rosenort, Mol, 1836, 1843
      Steinbach, Bor, 1874
      Fürstenau (?), WP, 1814-18
434.  Rempel, Peter (1792-1837) mI Katharina Berchen, 1813
      Lichtfelde, Mol, 1819-35+
      Muntau, Mol, 1836
      Orloff, Mol, 1818-19
      Fürstenau, WP (?), 1806-18
      Reinland, WP, 1789?-1806?
      Rosenort, WP (?), m 1813
868.  Rempel, Bernhard (Behrendt) (ca. 1762-ca. 1806) m Elisabeth Fast,
      1789
      Petershagen, WP, ?-1789
      Reinland, WP, 1789?-1806
      Rosenort, WP (?), ch mem?
      Tiegenhagen, WP, bp, m 1783, 1789
1736. Rempel, Johann (Jann) (?-1789/95) m NN
      Petershagen, WP, 1776, 1789
3472. Rempel, Johann (?) (originally Schwenckfelder) m NN
      Petershagenerfeld, WP, 1727
      Hamburg, Hamb, early 1700s
      Silesia, b
 
      Schierling
423.  Schierling, Katharina (1751-1812) m Heinrich Wiebe,
      est. ca. 1770/72
      Orloff, Mol, 1805-12
      Bärwalde, WP, 1804
      Neuteicherhinterfeld, WP (?), 1751
      Neuteicherwalde, WP, (1751?), 1800
      Tiegenhagen, WP, bp 1782
      (following possible ancestors are quite uncertain)
846.  Schirling, Abraham or possibly Jacob (?)
      Rückenau, WP, 1776 (3 Jakobs)
      Tiegenhof, WP, 1776
1692. Schierling, (Abraham, possibly Jakob, less likely Isaac)
      Tiegenhof, WP (Abraham), 1727 (?), 1776
      Rückenau, WP (Jakob), 1776
      Petershagenerfeld, WP (Isaac), 1727
3384. Schierling, Abraham (?) m NN
      Tiegenhof, WP, 1727
 
      Siemens
97.   Siemens, Elisabeth F. (ca. 1788-aft. 1834) mI Peter Brandt
      Rosenort, Mol, 1805-18
      Tiege, Mol, 1818-34
      Klein Mausdorferweide, WP, 1789
      Neustädterwalde, WP, 1804
194.  Siemens, Nikolaus W. (ca. 1758-1834) m Catharina Friesen, 1787
      Rosenort, Mol, 1805-35(+?)
      Neustädterwalde, WP, 1776, 1804
      Klein Mausdorferweide, WP, 1789
      Rosenort, WP, bp 1789
388.  Siemens, Johann (1734-aft. 1791) m NN
      Klein Mausdorferweide, WP 1789, 1791
      Neustädterwalde, WP, 1776
      Reinland, WP, 1786
 
      Spenst (Frisian church in Prussia)
213.  Spenst, Helena (ca. 1776-aft. 1834) m Cornelius Eds, 1799
      Fischau, Mol, 1804-35(+?)
      Chor, 1803-04
      Neuteicherfelde, WP, 1780-86?
      Neuteicherhinterfeld, WP, 1789-90
      Neuteicherstadtfeld, WP, 1787, 1793 (app. = Neuteich)
      Neuteicherwalde, WP, 1803
      Orlofferfelde, WP, bp 1793
426.  Spenst, Gert (1740-1820) mI NN, est. ca. 1758/59
      Kniebau, WP, 1776?
      Neuteicherfelde, WP, 1780-86?, 1789/90
      Neuteicherhinterfeld, WP, 1789-90
      Neuteicherstadtfeld, WP, 1793, 1804 (app. = Neuteich)
      Pietzkendorf, WP, d 1820
852.  Spenst, Emanuel (ca. 1693-1760) m NN
      Reimerswalde, WP, d 1760
      Orlofferfelde, WP, ch member?
      Tiegenhagen, WP, Cath reg, d 1760
1704. Spenst, Emanuel I. (?) m NN
      (or Gabriel who d. in the Werder in 1722, per Danzig records?)
 
      Sprungk (?)
3173. Sprungk, _______ m Hans Claassen
6346. Sprungk, Cornelius m NN
      Altebabke, WP, ca. 1618
      Neth, b?
 
      Unger (Frisian church in Prussia)
25.   Unger, Justina F. (1864-1935) mI Heinrich R. Brandt, 1889
      Blumenhof, RM Hanover, MB, 1874-79
      Blumenort, RM Hanover, MB, 1917-35
      Steinbach, RM Hanover, MB, 1889-1916
      Twin Creek (Neuanlage), RM Hanover, MB, 1916-17
      Rosenfeld, Bor, by 1867-74
      Mol, 1864-6_?
50.   Unger, Peter H. (1841-96) m Justina B. Friesen, 1861
      Blumenhof, RM Hanover, MB, 1874-96
      Rosenfeld, Bor, by 1867-74
      Fischau, Mol, m 1861
      Fürstenwerder, Mol (?), 1841-?
      Neukirch, Mol, 1840s-63
100.  Unger, Peter F. (1814-40s) m (Maria?) Heidebrecht, 1835/40
      Franztal, Mol, 1818-21
      Fürstenwerder, Mol, 1821-35+
      Krebsfelde, WP, 1814
      Lakendorf, WP, 1818
200.  Unger, Peter J. (1792-aft. 1834) m Sara K. Fröse, 1813
      Franztal, Mol, 1818-21
      Fürstenwerder, Mol, 1821-35(+?)
      Lakendorf, WP, 1818
      Neuteicherwalde, WP, b 1792
      Orlofferfelde, WP, bp, m 1808, 1813
      Reimerswalde, WP, 1806-13
400.  Unger, Peter (1767-1830) m Elisabeth Jantzen, 1787
      Augustwalde, WP, r 1776/77?-1787
      Orlofferfelde, WP, b?, bp, m 1767-76?, 1787
      Neuteicherfelde, WP, d 1830
      Reimerswalde, WP, 1806-14
800.  Unger, Adrian (ca. 1736?-1776/77) m NN bef. 1762
      Orlofferfelde, WP, (ca. 1736?), 1758-76
      Augustwalde, WP, d 1776/77
1600. Unger, Adrian or Jacob (?) m NN
      Orlofferfelde, WP, 1727
      (probably m in Orlofferfelde aft. 1727; Adrian seems more likely)
3200. Unger, Adrian or Jacob (?) m NN
      Orlofferfelde, WP, 1727
 
      Warkentin (Warckentin)
415.  Warkentin, Maria (ca. 1765-1813/14) m Cornelius F. Heidebrecht,
         ca. 1790
      Muntau, Mol, 1804-08+
      Heubuden, WP, bp, m 1781, ca. 1790
      Krebsfelde, WP, 1804
830.  Warckentin, Dirck (?-1779?) m (?) Anna van Bergen, est. 1760s
      Heubuden, WP, 1776
      Gurken, WP, d 1779? (unlikely d 1788? farmowner 1789?)
      (3 Dirck Warckentins lived in Heubuden area at the same time, but
         the 1 who m Anna von Bergen d in 1789; only 1 listed in 1776)
1660. Warkentin, Andreas (Andres) (conceivably # 3320, but not likely)
      Heubuden, WP, 1727, 1776?
 
      Wiebe I
211.  Wiebe, Katharina (1781-1855) m Abram W. Friesen, 1807
      Orloff, Mol, 1804-35+
      Bärwalde, WP, bp 1800, r 1804
      Neuteicherwalde, WP, r 1800
422.  Wiebe, Heinrich (?-by 1789) m Katharina Schierling,
      est. ca. 1770-72
      Neuteicherwalde, WP (?), 1776
 
      Wiebe II
215.  Wiebe, Maria (1784-1845) m Cornelius F. Ensz, 1805
      Blumenort, Mol, 1804-05?
      Fischau, Mol, 1805?-35+
      Orloff, Mol, 1805-55
      Chor, 1803-04
      Zeyersniederkampen, WP, 1803
      Zeyersvorderkampen, WP, 1789
430.  Wiebe, Heinrich (ca. 1746/47-aft. 1816) mI Judith Dyck, ca. 1765
      Einlage, Ch (?), 1816
      Chor, 1803-04
      Blumenort, Mol, 1804-05? (not listed there in 1808)
      Blumenort, WP (?), 1776
      Zeyersniederkampen, WP, 1803
      Zeyersvorderkampen, WP, 1789
(Unruh's records on this family in Ukraine appear to be dubious; any of
   the 3 Heinrich Wiebe's in 1776 could be the possible father of # 215)
 
      Wiebe III (?)
405.  Wiebe, Agneta m Johann Heidebrecht, bef. 1772
      Czattkau, WP, 1772-89
 
      Wiebe IV (triple lineage)
419.  Wiebe, Margaretha (1754-1810) m Abraham von Riesen, 1779
      Orloff, Mol, 1805-10?
      Chor (?), 1804-05?
      Kalteherberge, WP, 1793/98-1804
      Tiegenhagen, WP, 1779-1793/98
(same as 421, 867)
 
      Wiebe V (?) (double lineage)
1665. Wiebe, ________ (?-1784) m Simon Reimer
      Petershagen, WP, 1727-84
(same as 3461)
 
      Wiebe VI
1763. Wiebe, Maria (?-1777) mII Gehrt Fast, 1736
      Danzig, WP, bp, m 1729, 1732, 1736
      Krampitz, WP, ?-1777
      Scheibe (estate), WP, 1736, 1737, 1742
3526. Wiebe, Hans or Paul (records inconsistent)
      Danzig, WP, reg 1729, 1732

Additional Notes

  1. Most of my ancestors belonged to the Mennonite Flemish Church in Prussia. I have identified those which belonged to the Mennonite Frisian Church. In the Netherlands, these churches tended to reflect the place of origin. In Prussia, the distinction was largely one of differences on issues like the strictness of church discipline and the designation is no indicator of origin. It is known that many Mennonites of Frisian origin joined the Flemish church. The number of Flemish who joined the Frisian church is probably smaller, but still substantial.

  2. Much of the film of the Orlofferfelde Mennonite Frisian Church register is exceedingly difficult to read and some parts are totally illegible. Therefore, information from this source should be treated with caution. Adalbert Goertz has published the baptisms for 1773-1804. If anyone has managed to unravel any other relevant uncertain data, I would be especially grateful to hear of this.

  3. The Mennonites originally were required to live outside the city gates of Danzig, but virtually all of these "suburban" areas were eventually included in the city. Thus references to Danzig may refer only to the parish or congregation located there, not necessarily areas which were part of the city at the times in question.

  4. The original group of Molotschna settlers left West Prussia in 1803 and wintered at Chortitza, arriving in Molotschna in 1804. This could have been true of some later migrants, since the years listed in Prussia emigration records are not always the same as the year of arrival in Molotschna, which is known for all settlers between 1804 and 1808, except for those who died in the interim. But some may have gotten their passports, but may not have left until the next year.

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