Eleventh Generation

1414. Heinrich BAR²⁷³ was born before Dec 1640.²⁷³ He was baptized in Dec 1640 in Hausen, Zurich, Switzerland.²⁷⁸ in 1643 Richterswyl census, not in 1646; Mennonite Hofbauer (tenant farmer) at Streichenberg, Germany in 1661 when he attended the Steinsfurt meeting; wrote letter of Apr 23, 1662, requesting to be excused from paying 18 florins to the authorities to get married or have it confirmed. He pleaded that his mother's family had provided one-third of the employed help in the House of Streichenberg, and since her death his household was depleted to the extent that he also must look for a female helper, as well as look for a companion and helper in his household. The reply, dated April 29, 1662, said the rule was not to be relaxed. Heinrich BAR and Verena? MAYER were married in 1662.²⁷⁸

1415. Verena? MAYER.Children were:

	i.	Michael BAR279 was born about 1667.278 Sarah Bear of Carlisle, Pa. on July 29, 1894, said Michael's (d. 1770 father was Michael Bear, a Swiss Mennonite minister.
707	ii.	Anna BAR.
	iii.	Ulrich BEER273 was born about 1674.273 lived at Steppach, Germany
	iv.	Heinrich BEHR273 was born in 1679 in Steppach, Germany.273 He died on 27 Apr 1747.273 lived at Steichenberg, Germany.
	v.	Oswald BAR280 was born before 11 Mar 1685 in Richen, Germany.273 He was baptized on 11 Mar 1685 in Richen, Germany.273 Sponsors were Oswald Schleiter of Steinsfurt and Regina Muggeli. Richen church book, Evangelische Oberkirchenrat, Karlsruhe, pp. 105, 111. The parents were listed as Heinrich Beer from Zurich, and wife Verena.
	vi.	Oswald BAR was born before 8 Sep 1686 in Richen, Germany.273 He was baptized on 8 Sep 1686 in Richen, Germany.273 Same sponsors as older brother Oswald. Presumably the first Oswald died as a baby.