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The Family of Jacob and Veronica Brenneissen in the Evangelical Church Records

"Renounced Evangelical truth and the Lutheran church and became Dunkers"

"The Dunker movement began in Germany in the early eighteenth century. The peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years War ( 1618 –1648 ) recognized three state churches. Dissenters were persecuted and forced to meet in communities where some degree of tolerance prevailed. In 1708 the denomination was formed with the baptism of eight believers by full immersion. The name Dunker derives from this method of baptism. However they were more commonly known as the German Baptist Brethren. In 1908 the official name became Church of the Brethren." (https://www.nps.gov)

Source:
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013