Berend Soorholz

Berend was born on December 27th, 1799 in Flachsmeer, Ostfriesland, Germany.  Berend's father was Claas Reinders Soorholz and his mother was Foelke Berends.  His paternal grandparents were Reiner Classen Soorholz and Wobke Janssen. He had two brothers and a sister, named Engel, Engel and Mettje.  He was the second youngest of the four children. He had four half-brothers and three half-sisters, named Reinder Claasson, Loert Claasson, Berte Claasson, Claas Classen, Wobke Claasson, Lauert Claasson and Wobke Claasson.