The Bauman family were Mennonites. Zurich, Switzerland began persecuting and putting various members of this religion in prison, according to the book, "Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of Southeastern Pennsylvania" on page 92. Hans Rudolph Bauman (or Bowman) of Horgerberg was imprisoned in Zurich after having been robbed by the state church and government who robbed him of his property worth over 3000 guilders. Others were being treated the same way. By 1641 Amsterdam, Holland became a powerful supporter of the Mennonites, and this was where Hans later moved his family.
Hans married Anna Santmann Meili Funk (1635-1681) in 1656 in Gy, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Funk (1614-1666) and Katharine (Meili) Funk (1612-1681).
Hans and Anna Bauman were the parents of the following 7 known children: Hans Jacob, Hans Christian, Johannes, Wynant, Wendel Santmann, John Santmann and Wendelin.
The Bauman family were Mennonites. Zurich, Switzerland began persecuting and putting various members of this religion in prison, according to the book, "Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of Southeastern Pennsylvania" on page 92. Hans Rudolph Bauman (or Bowman) of Horgerberg was imprisoned in Zurich after having been robbed by the state church and government who robbed him of his property worth over 3000 guilders. Others were being treated the same way. By 1641 Amsterdam, Holland became a powerful supporter of the Mennonites, and this was where Hans later moved his family.
Hans married Anna Santmann Meili Funk (1635-1681) in 1656 in Gy, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Funk (1614-1666) and Katharine (Meili) Funk (1612-1681).
Hans and Anna Bauman were the parents of the following 7 known children: Hans Jacob, Hans Christian, Johannes, Wynant, Wendel Santmann, John Santmann and Wendelin.
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