Groningen, Netherlands
About
Dutch city; a recorded home of Prussian Mennonite families (Penner 1963) and a refuge of the 1711 Bernese exiles (Sappemeer, Hoogkerk). See The Wiebe faith trail - Friesland to the Vistula and 1711 The Rhine exodus from Bern.
Narratives and research
- Stories: Muenster, the Dutch Mennonites, the 1711 Swiss and the Wiebes, The Wiebe faith trail - Friesland to the Vistula
- History: 1711 The Rhine exodus from Bern, Anabaptist population by place, Lancaster’s Swiss Mennonites, 1710s - backdrop and inroads
- Research: 1711 Rhine exodus - full passenger roster, Christopher’s own books - reading guide
- Sources: Eshleman - Historic background and annals of the Swiss and German pioneer settlers (1917), Krahn - Dutch Anabaptism (1968), Müller - Geschichte der Bernischen Täufer (1895)
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.