Person:Johann Peters (13)

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Johann Peters
b.8 Mar 1777 Prussia
d.22 Apr 1837 South Russia
m.
  1. Johann Peters1777 - 1837
  2. Peter PetersAbt 1779 -
  3. Elisabeth PetersAbt 1781 -
  4. Jakob PetersAbt 1790 - Bet 1795 & 1801
  5. Nicklas Peters1793 - 1837
m.
Facts and Events
Name Johann Peters
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Mar 1777 Prussia
Immigration[2] 1789 Chortitza Colony, South Russia
Residence[3] 1789 Neunhuben, Danzig Werder, Prussia
Residence[4][5][3] From 1795 to 1808 Neuendorf, Chortitza Colony, South Russia
Marriage to Helena Neufeld
Death[1] 22 Apr 1837 South Russia
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Neuendorf I.32.1, in Schapansky, Henry. The old colony (Chortitza) of Russia: early history and first settlers in the context of the Mennonite Migrations. (Canada?: H. Schapansky, c2001)
    pages 306-7.

    'Johann [child of Johann Peters and Eliesabeth Töws] (8.3.1777-22.4.1837) Neuendorf 1802, 1803, 1808
    m. [as her second husband] Helena Neufeld (b. 18.2.1771)
    [who first married] Peter Esau (d. before 1795) ...
    The reference to a Johann Peters who married Helena Neufeld (b. 1771) appears to refer to Johann Peters junior [1777-1837]. Johann Peters junior was an Anwohner [resident] at Neuendorf in both the lists of 1802 and 1808. The name Hermann Peters is entered twice in the 1803 list and I assume one entry should read Johann Peters junior. Helena Neufeld was a daughter of Solomon Neufeld, Ellerwald III 1776: 1 son, 1 dau., Ellerwald Gem.'

  2. 1806 census, Nieder Chortitza, in Rempel, Peter; Alfred H. Redekopp; and Richard D. Thiessen. Mennonite migration to Russia, 1788-1828. (Winnipeg: Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, 2000)
    page 37.

    'Johann Peters ([name also given in Cyrillic]), arrived in Russia in 1789 and moved to Nieder Chortitza. ... In 1806 the owner of the farm is the same Johann Peters ([name also given in Cyrillic]), whose family consists of 3 males and 2 females. (W3 - 24.7.1806)'

  3. 3.0 3.1 1808 census (20 Sep 1808), Neuendorf landless #8, in Unruh, Benjamin Heinrich. Die niederländisch-niederdeutschen Hintergründe der mennonitischen Ostwanderungen: im 16., 18. und 19 Jahrhundert. (Karlsruhe-Rüppurr: B. H. Unruh, 1955)
    page 273.

    'Johann Peters 32 J, aus dem Danziger Kriese, aus dem Dorfe [village] Neunhuben, Mennon R, Landmann [husbandman], Frau Magdalena 37, Ki Jacob 10, Magdalena 5 und Sara 3/4.'

  4. 1802 census (27 Apr 1802), Neuendorf landless, in Unruh, Benjamin Heinrich. Die niederländisch-niederdeutschen Hintergründe der mennonitischen Ostwanderungen: im 16., 18. und 19 Jahrhundert. (Karlsruhe-Rüppurr: B. H. Unruh, 1955)
    page 256.

    'Nahmen der Jungen Familien, die Keine feuer Stellen haben [names of the young families who have no homesteads]. . . Ferde Kueh
    ...
    Johan Peters, Frau Helena, Sö Peter, Jacob, Johan.'

  5. 1795 census, Neuendorf #13, in Unruh, Benjamin Heinrich. Die niederländisch-niederdeutschen Hintergründe der mennonitischen Ostwanderungen: im 16., 18. und 19 Jahrhundert. (Karlsruhe-Rüppurr: B. H. Unruh, 1955)
    page 241.

    'Johann Peters 44 J, Frau Helena 24, Sö Johann 18, Peter 16, Jakob 5, Niklas 3, To Elisabeth 13.'