fl. 1782 – ?
Christopher’s 5th great-grandfather · ancestor no. 228 · generation 8
Evidence: identity documented
Family
- Spouse: Maria Thüler (fl. 1782)
- Family notes: Ulrich Leeman + Maria Thüler (m. unknown)
- Children in this vault: Peter Lehman (1782–1861)
Life and evidence
At ‘Delsberg’ (Delémont), of Langnau citizenship; children Peter (14 Mar 1782) and Christen (9 Apr 1784) (Langnau 36, p. 4).
Other Leeman households in Langnau 36 (pp. 4–6), checked 2026-10-31
None names Ulrich’s parents. Nearby entries: Peter Leeman, son of Ulrich, at Sombeval × Elisabeth [Kunstmann?], children 1770–1781; another Peter, son of Ulrich, b. 14 Mar 1763, at Dachsfelden × Barbara Hostettler (m. 1787); Johannes Leeman, son of Hans and Anna [Ummel?], b. 1768 at Bévilard; Ulrich Leeman, son of Peter, b. 1773 at Sonceboz. The Leemans of the Corgémont–Sonceboz–Tavannes valley were a large Langnau-citizen Anabaptist clan; at least two other men there had a father named Ulrich. If our Ulrich (fl. 1782) is the father of one of these Peters, Peter Lehman (b. 1782) had an older half-brother or cousin of the same name (unproven).
Where they lived
In their lifetime
- 1789 — 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia
- 1798 — 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom
- 1833 — 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio
- 1835 — 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond
- 1852 — 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
Sources
Narratives and research
- History: 1789 First Prussian Mennonites settle in Russia, 1798 Old Bern falls; religious freedom, 1833 First Swiss Mennonite settler in Putnam County, Ohio, 1835 The Ramseyers sail on the Richmond, 1852 Swiss Mennonites found Berne, Indiana
- Research: How far back each line goes
- Sources: Bern K Langnau 36 - Taeuferfamilien Heimatrodel
Research log
- 2026-10-31: Other Leeman households in Langnau 36 (pp. 4–6), checked 2026-10-31: None names Ulrich’s parents. Nearby entries: Peter Leeman, son of Ulrich, at Sombeval × Elisabeth [Kunstmann?], children 1770–1781; another Peter, son of Ulrich, b. 14 Ma
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.