Hans Jacob (John Jacob) Bidert (Peterson)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 21 Apr 1736, Langenburg, Switzerland; certificate from church
• Immigration: 23 Jul 1736, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Bef 20 Nov 1765, Augusta Co (later Hardy Co), Virginia; oath of Allegience to King

Notes:

Jonas Peterson, sr., retired farmer, Xenia, was born in Hardy County, Virginia, September 8,1800. His great-grandfather, John Jacob Bidert, afterward corrupted into Peterson in the translation into English, was born in Barenville County, Basol-of-Laugenburg, Switzerland, January 7, 1706, of Christian parents, who were devoted to their adherence to church discipline. The early school advantage of young Hans or John were such as the poorer classes received at that day in Switzerland. August 13,1728, he was married to Sarah Mohlerin, a near neighbor girl, and by her had nine children, four of whom were born in Switzerland: Jacob, John Martin, Michael, and Sarah. July 23, 1786, he sailed for America.

History of Greene County, Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest and the State of Ohio
R. S. Dills
Odell & Mayer, 1881 - Greene County (Ohio) - 1018 pages

google books
https://books.google.com/books?pg=PA874&lpg=PA874&dq=sarah+mohlerin&sig=CgeNPO-SQF3Aa5Blgf48gCgY_FA&id=gS4uAAAAYAAJ&ots=bDcItg92B_&output=text

Other-Begin:
The family record, written by the pastor in "Old High German," tells of the marriage of Hans Yacob Bidert and Sara Mohlerin, also of the names and dates of baptism of their children, with names of witnesses.

"These dates are given under the hand and seal of the pastor of the Reformed Church, John Frederick Weston."

The following certificate and address was given by the same minister to Hans Jacob or John Jacob, on his leaving Switzerland. It is still preserved in the original.

"Langenburg, April 21, 1736. This is to certify that Jacob Peterson has been an acceptable member of our church, and a citizen of Langenburg. He with his beloved wife and family of four children are moving from this place. After he may have found a pleasant home to dwell in, we pray that the Lord will be merciful to him through our Lord Jesus Christ. May he always rely on the strong arm of the Lord, then it will be well with him and his children, and may all his future conduct be such that whenever his friends in Langenburg shall hear from him, they may have the comforting assurance that the Christian life and character, which he bore while among them, shall still continue to control his life and character in the New World, where by the will of the Lord, he hopes soon to make his future home, and where he shall bid adieu to friends most dear and to his native land, and he with his dear companion and little children shall embark on the mighty ocean, we pray the Lord to grant them a safe voyage to the land they hope soon to dwell in. May the Lord, in His infinite goodness and mercy, lead them in paths of righteousness, so that when life's voyage is past, they, with us, shall land on the shore of a blessed immortality, is the prayer of your pastor, John Frederick Weston."
https://books.google.com/books?pg=PA875&lpg=PA875&dq=sarah+mohlerin&sig=v6qTXAnrw7pvRddXDPe1mr5Qwzc&id=jDgVAAAAYAAJ&ots=2tg_HH0rGY&output=text



Immigration:
July 23, 1786 [sic], he sailed for America. His passport was made out in due form, and on it his destination was marked as the "Island of Pennsylvania." Prior to sailing, he was presented by his pastor, N. John Fredrick Westein, with a letter recommending him and his wife and four children to the kind mercies of the people on this side of the Atlantic; asking the blessing of the Ruler of all upon them, both spiritually and temporally, and the prayer of this divine man seems to have been answered in all respects, for the family is noted for piety, and their temporal wants are fully supplied. He landed in Phildelphia, and remained in Pennsylvania some few years, and then removed to Augusta County, Virginia.

Immigration year 1786 clearly wrong.
Another book, A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of ..., Volume 2, by Lyle S. Evans,
Lewis Publishing Company, 1917 - Ross County (Ohio),
says he immigrated 23 Jul 1736. If births of children are correct, this too is maybe an error.

https://books.google.com/books?id=jDgVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA875&lpg=PA875&dq=sarah+mohlerin&source=bl&ots=2tg_HH0rGY&sig=v6qTXAnrw7pvRddXDPe1mr5Qwzc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjlovis5dPTAhUnxoMKHRTuBl4Q6AEIOjAH#v=onepage&q=sarah%20mohlerin&f=false

also:
He married Sarah Mohlerin, February 15, 1728, and had nine children, the four oldest born in Switzerland. He sailed for America, July 23, 1736. His passport read as follows:

"The Burgomaster and Council of the City of Basil testify, herewith, that in our city and region of country there is no contagious disease, but by the grace of God we enjoy a pure air, free from all infection, and we therefore manfully request that our former citizen, Hans Yacob Bidert, who, together with his wife and four children, intend to travel first by water to Rotterdam and thence per ship to the Island of Pennsylvania, be permitted to pass and repass at all places, safely and without hinderance. Such favors we are ready, promptly to return according to our government custom.

"Given under the printed and smaller seal of our city, this twenty third day of April, 1736."

A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development, Volume 2
Lyle S. Evans
Lewis Publishing Company, 1917 - Ross County (Ohio)


Residence:
He landed in Phildelphia, and remained in Pennsylvania some few years, and then removed to Augusta County, Virginia?this county was afterwards divided, and their home was in Hardy County. In this country they had born to them five more children: Anna Maria, Trina Bettie, Annie Maria Barbara, and two children who died in infancy. In Virginia he took an oath of allegiance to Our Sovereign Lord, King George III., by the grace of God, King of Great Britain. This instrument was signed in the presence of Frau Fauquire, November 20, in the fifth year of the aforesaid sovereign's reign.
(George III took throne 25 Oct 1760; so 5th year would be 1765))

Hans married Sarah Mohlerin (Mohler or Moler), (immigrant) on 13 Feb 1728 in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. Sarah (daughter of Marti (Martin) Mohler (Moler), (As-DNA-5th-8th) and Barbara Hoffinger, (immigrant)) was born in 1711 in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland; died in 1787 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jacob Bidert (Peterson), (immigrant) was born on 13 Nov 1729 in Barenville County, Basol-of-Laugenburg, Switzerland; died on 17 Nov 1814 in Hardy, Bedford Co, Virginia.
2. John Martin Bidert (Peterson), (immigrant) was born on 20 May 1730 in Barenville County, Basol-of-Laugenburg, Switzerland; was christened on 20 Oct 1730 in Switzerland; died in Indiana.
3. Sarah Bidert (Peterson), (immigrant) was born on 18 Jun 1736 in Barenville County, Basol-of-Laugenburg, Switzerland; died in 1800 in Hardy Co, Virginia.
4. Michael Bidert (Peterson), (immigrant) was born on 1 Oct 1741 in Barenville County, Basol-of-Laugenburg, Switzerland; and died.
5. Annie Maria Barbara Peterson was born on 27 Jul 1746(?) in Hardy Co, Virginia; and died.
6. Trina Bettie Peterson was born on 15 Mar 1747 in Hardy Co, Virginia; and died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania.
7. Anna Marie Peterson was born in Hardy Co, Virginia; died in Ross Co, Ohio.
8. (2 infants) Bidert (Peterson)