First Generation

1 Jantje Bierling. Born on 16 Jan 1888 in Ellerhuizen, Groningen.On 31 Mar 1910, she married Wietze Dupon, in Groningen, Groningen. In April of that year, they sailed on the S.S. Noordam to the United States, arriving in New York on 9 May 1910, and settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their seven children were born in Grand Rapids. Jantje died in Grand Rapids, MI on 11 Aug 1981.






Second Generation
2 Reinder Bierling. Born on 11 Nov 1857 in Winsum, Groningen. On 5 Jun 1886, he married Engelina Lanenga in Bedum, Groningen. Their family Reinder died in Termunten, Groningen on 23 August 1897.

3 Engelina Lanenga. Born on 31 Aug 1864 in Bedum, Groningen. After the death of her first husband, Reinder Bierling, Engelina married Jan Nienhuis. Jan and Engelina had three children and this family emigrated to Grand Rapids, Michigan about 1913. Engelina died in Grand Rapids, MI on 19 April 1937.





Third Generation
4 Jan Jans Bierling. Born on 6 Jan 1827 in Adorp, Groningen. Jan Jans married Jantje van der Schans on 21 Oct 1850 in Winsum, Groningen. Their family He died in Bedum, Groningen on 14 Jun 1895.

5 Jantje van der Schans. Born on 22 Apr 1825 in Ezinge, Groningen. Jantje died in Bedum, Groningen on 3 Feb 1903.

6 Arens Lanenga. Born on 25 May 1834 in Bedum, Groningen. On 11 Dec 1858, he married Luktje Streuper in Bedum, Groningen. Their family Arens died in Bedum on 15 June 1914.

7 Luktje Streuper. Born on 12 Mar 1833 in Slochteren, Groningen. Luktje died in Bedum, Groningen on 30 Apr 1903.






Fourth Generation
8 Jan Berends Bierling. Born in 17 Jun 1793 in Noordwolde, Groningen. On 19 Jan 1822, he married Trientje Kars, in Adorp, Groningen. Their family Jan Berends died in Winsum, Groningen on 9 Sep 1860.

9 Trientje Kars. Born on 17 Sept 1798 in Sauwert, Groningen, she was the daughter of Janna Karssens and an unknown father. Trientje died in Winsum, Groningen on 25 Jul 1861.

10 Reinder van der Schans. Born on 18 Sep 1798 in Fransum, Groningen. On 23 Dec 1821, he married Jantje Broos in Aduard, Groningen. Their family Reinder died in Ezinge, Groningen on 19 Dec 1862.

11 Jantje Broos. Born on 20 Oct 1799 in Noordhorn, Groningen. Jantje died in Ezinge, Groningen on 23 May 1863.

12 Derk Lanenga. Born on 18 May 1794 in Bedum, Groningen. On 11 Mar 1819, he married Siepke Smedinga, in Bedum, Groningen. Their family Derk died in Bedum, Groningen on 11 Apr 1871.

13 Siepke Smedinga. Born on 23 Aug 1799 in Winsum, Groningen. Siepke died in Bedum, Groningen on 1 Jun 1884.

14 Derk Streuper. Born on 24 Apr 1794 in Leer, Hanover. Occupation: carpenter. Derk married Engeltje van der Broek on 30 October 1821 in Zuidbroek, Groningen. Their family. After the death of Engeltje, Derk married Hemke Eggers de Ruiter in 1839. Derk died in Slochteren, Groningen on 24 Nov 1858.

15 Engeltje van der Broek. Born on 12 May 1799 in Slochteren, Groningen. Engeltje died in Slochteren, Groningen on 11 Mar 1837.





Fifth Generation
16 Hindrik Bierling. Born on 3 Jun 1759 in Eelde, Drenthe. He married Anje Jans about 1790. Their family Hindrik Jans died in Adorp, Groningen on 7 Jun 1824.

17 Anje Jans.. Anje Jans was born on 12 Oct 1766 in Wetsinge, Adorp and died on 5 Feb 1822 in Sauwerd, Groningen.

19 Janna Karssens. Born on 29 Nov 1776 in Sauwert, Groningen and died about 1820.

20 Luitgen van der Schans Born on 31 May 1761 in Zuidhorn, Groningen. On 11 Jan 1789, he married Jantje Reinders, in Fransum, Groningen. Their family Luitgen died in 1823 in Oldehove, Groningen.

21 Jantje Reinders. Born on 8 Aug 1762 in Oostrum, Groningen. Jantje died before 1819.

22 Thomas Broos.Born about 1765. Thomas married Breauwke Joukes on 25 May 1786 in Appingedam, Groningen. Their family . Thomas died in Noordhorn, Groningen in Feb 1809.

23 Breauwke Joukes Born 21 Apr 1760 in Oldehove, Groningen. She died in Aug 1808 in Noordhorn.

24 Harm Lanenga. Born on 4 Sep 1768 in Stedum, Groningen. On 18 Nov 1792, he married Gijlje Vink, in Onderwierum, Groningen. After the death of Gijlje, Harm married Lijsbeth Jacobs on 21 Oct 1795 in Stedum, Groningen. He died in 1839 in Stedum.

25 Gijlje Vink. Born on 3 Aug 1766 in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen. Gijlje died in May 1794, soon after the birth of her son, Derk Lanenga.

26 Jacob Smedinga. Born about 1759. Jacob married Fenje Pieters. Their family Jacob died on 5 Dec 1811 in Bellingsweer, Groningen.

27 Fenje Pieters. Fenje was born on 27 Mar 1763 in Garsthuizen, Groningen. After the death of Jacob Smedinga, she married Gerrit Jans Til. She died on 23 Feb 1828 in Kantens, Groningen.

28 Jacob Streuper. Born on 5 Jun 1773 in Bonda, Hannover, Prussia. Jacob married Wopke Buursma. After the death of Wopke, Jacob married Janna Schaap on 10 Feb 1840 in Zuidbroek. Jacob died in Zuidbroek, Groningen on 3 Jan 1861.

29 Wopke Buursma. Born about 1766 in Prussische Polder. She died in Zuidbroek, Groningen on 22 April 1833.

30 Harm van der Broek. Born in 1756 in Zuidbroek, Groningen. Harm married Luktje Foppes. Their family Harm died in Slochteren, Groningen on 9 Feb 1841.

31 Luktje Foppes. Born on 6 Jan 1760 in Kolham, Groningen, Luktje died on 5 Nov 1805 in Slochteren, Groningen.




Sixth Generation
32 Jan Wende. Born on 11 Jun 1724 in Eelde, Drenthe. On 5 Dec 1745, he married Geessien Jacobs, in Eelde, Drenthe. Their family.

33 Geessien Jacobs. Born about 1725.

34 Jan Berends. Born about 1740.

35 Geertruijda Jans.

38 Kars Jans. Kars Jans married Trientje Pieters. Their family

39 Trientje Pieters.

40 Abel van der Schans. Abel married Auke Jans. Their family After Auke's death, he married Geeske Pieters in 1774.

41 Auke Jans.

42 Reinder Willems. Reinder Willems married Mentje Alberts. Their family

43 Mentje Alberts.

44 Frans Broos.

45 Jantien Jemans.

46 Gauwke Klaasens. Born about 1730, Gauwke married Anna Margrietha Harmannus Wittingh in Oldehove, Groningen on 12 Jul 1750. Their family.

47 Anna Margrietha Harmannus Wittingh. Born 19 Feb 1736 in Oldehove, Groningen.

48 Abel Berents. Born on 8 Aug 1734 in Farnsum, Groningen. He married Frouwke Harms. Their family.

49 Frouwke Harms. Born on 30 Jan 1735 in Ten Boer, Groningen.

50 Derk Klassens. Born on 28 Aug 1739 in Sint Annen, Groningen. On 19 Feb 1766, he married Lijsbeth Obbes, in Onderwierum, Groningen. Their family. Derk Klassens died in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen on 23 Mar 1814.

51 Lijsbeth Obbes. Born on 30 Apr 1747 in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen. Lijsbeth Obbes died in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen on 27 Feb 1814.

52 Arend Smedinga.

53 Jantje Edses.

54 Pieter Sipkes.

55 Gebke Jans.

56 Derk Streuper. Born about 1750.

57 Trijnje Joesten. Born about 1750 in Bonda, Hannover.

58 Geert Buursma.

60 Hindrik van der Broek.Born in Muntendam, Groningen about 1720. Hindrik married Engel Ernsts. Their family

61 Engel Ernsts.

62 Foppe Alberts. Born on 6 Jun 1728 in Slochteren, Groningen. Foppe married Grietje Jans. Their family Foppe died in 1771.

63 Grietje Jans. Born on 13 Aug 1730 in Slochteren, Groningen. After the death of Foppe Alberts, she married Derk Edes. Grietje died in Slochteren, Groningen on 19 Mar 1804.




Seventh Generation
64 Hendrik Beerlingh. Hendrik married Annegie Jans about 1722. Their family.

65 Annegie Jans.

80 Luitge

94 Harmannus Wittingh.Harmannus married Swaantien Fabritius. Their family

95 Swaantien Fabritius.

96 Berent Heeres.Berend Heeres married Eltjen Abels. Their family

97 Eltjen Abels.

98 Harm Jans. . Born about 1700 in Noorddijk, Groningen. He married Jantje Willems on 22 Nov 1722 in Ten Boer, Groningen.Their family

99 Jantje Willems. Born about 1700 in Ten Boer, Groningen.

100 Klaas Derks. Born in 1708 in Sint Annen, Groningen. On 20 Dec 1733, he married Martje Freriks, in Ten Boer, Groningen. Their family. Klaas Derks died in Sint Annen, Groningen on 4 Jul 1780.

101 Martje Freriks. Born in 1708. Martje Freriks died in Ten Boer, Groningen on 8 Jul 1769.

102 Obbe Willems. On 29 Dec 1742 Obbe Willems married Gielje Willems, in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen.Their family.

103 Gielje Willems. Born in Kantens, Groningen.

124 Albert Foppes. Albert married Lukke. Their family

125 Lukke.

126 Jan Koerts. On 12 Apr 1722 Jan married Beertje Harms, in Slochteren, Groningen. Their family.

127 Beertje Harms.




Eighth Generation
200 Derk Cornelis.

201 Jayje Derks.


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