Anna Penner Busenitz
fl. 1744 – ?
Christopher’s 6th great-grandmother · ancestor no. 339 · generation 9
Evidence: identity compiled lead
Family
- Spouse: Abraham Busenitz (1739–1787)
- Family notes: Abraham Busenitz + Anna Penner (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Anna Busenitz (1744–1797)
Life and evidence
Penner was the most common Prussian Mennonite surname in 1776 (103 households).
In their lifetime
- 1750 — 1750 The Brotherhood
- 1757 — 1757 The Hochstetler massacre
- 1764 — 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty
- 1776 — 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia
- 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
- 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
Sources
Narratives and research
- History: 1750 The Brotherhood, 1757 The Hochstetler massacre, 1764 Captives returned after Bouquet’s treaty, 1776 Census of Mennonites in West Prussia, 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
- Research: How far back each line goes
- Sources: Reid-Schroeder family tree (reidgen.com)
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Heubuden book (1772-1806) scanned: too late for her birth; Penners are the most common name there; parents not found
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.