1671 · Bern · Swiss Brethren
What happened
About 700 Bernese Anabaptists were driven out or fled to the Palatinate, helped by Dutch Mennonites.
Ancestors alive at the time
Jacob Hochstetler (c.1666–c.1722)
Sources
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.