Maria Pierson/Bieren was born on Jan 11, 1721 in Schallbach, Moselle, Alsace Lorraine, France. She died in 1783 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
She married Johannes John Hunsicker in April 30, 1743 in Schallbach. They had at least 2 children before immigrating to America Sept 15, 1748 on the ship Two Brothers. They had at least 11 children total. The name Bieren from French translates to Peter in English.
NOTE: The spelling of her last name comes from the Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900 on ancestry.com. We know she lived past 1783 because she is listed as "wife" of Johannes at baptism of grandchild Johannes Rex.
Baptismal record of Johann Theobold Hunziger (Hunsucker) lists her as mother.BIRTH:MARRIAGE: IGI; PA; H-28DEATH: Hunziker Genealogy; page 49, compiled by Pat Edwards;film #1321216-3;H-43
Birth: Jan. 11, 1721Denting, France
Death: 1783 Lehigh County Pennsylvania, USA
She was born in Schallbach, Moselle, Alsace Lorraine. She married Johannes John Hunsicker in April 30, 1743 in Schallbach. They had at least 2 children before immigrating to America Sept 15, 1748 on the ship Two Brothers. They had at least 11 children total. The name Bieren from French translates to Peter in English. NOTE: The spelling of her last name comes from the Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900 on ancestry.com
Sources
↑ Find a Grave, database and images: accessed 17 June 2020; memorial page for Marie Magdelena Bieren Hunsicker (11 Jan 1721–1783), Find A Grave: Memorial #66273132, citing Heidelberg Union Cemetery (Heidelberg), Slatington, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by SallyDeppe (contributor 47438893). No marker but has bio.
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.42.5 Source: S11 Data: hunsuckerff.ged Text: See Research Notes for note included in gedcom. Date of Import: 14 Sep 2004
Source: S11 Abbreviation: hunsuckerff.ged Title: hunsuckerff.ged Note: Source Medium: Other Paranthetical: Y
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Maria by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
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Thank you. I agree these appear to be the same person. I cannot find conclusive information on either maiden name. Both Pierson and Bieren are mentioned in documents, but I haven’t found an official register.