Birdaard (Friesland, Netherlands)
Birdaard is a town in the Dutch province of Friesland, where Leenaert Bouwens baptized 10 persons in 1563-1565, and another 15 in 1568-1582. Nothing is known of a congregation of Birdaard. The Mennonites of this town may have joined a congregation in the neighborhood.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 345. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.
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