Hi Dorothy Johnston,
I am descended from Anna Feldheusen who was born in Meyenburg in 1671 and
died in 1727. She was married to Johann Hinrich Erasmi from whom I am
directly descended. Anna's father was a Johann Velthuysen. It is
interesting to me and I am happy share what little info I have with you.
Sincerely, Charles Erasmi, Virginia, USA
Hi, Charles. I am so glad to hear from you. Is it possible that your Anna was a child of my Johann Velthuysen and named after her mother? This is all I have on that family:
Johann Velthuysen, born 1631, location?, and died 1721 in Meyenburg. He was married to Anna ___who died in 1705. So that would make Johann our common ancestor. Do you know any more about that particular family? Did they come from Holland to Northern Germany? The spelling of the name as it changed down the ages is interesting.
You can write to me at dhjohnston7@comcast.net.
I live in Issaquah, WA. My Feldhusens went directly to California from Germany.
Hi Dorothy,
It was common in some areas for the groom to take the name of the farm
when there were no sons and the bride would own the farm. That is probably
how that happened.
Barbara