Ubbens family
Ubbens, a Mennonite family of Sappemeer, Netherlands, many of whom have served the local congregation as lay preachers; e.g., Meerten Ubbens (Obbes) (1676-1736), time of serving unknown, his son Ubbo Meertens (1703-82), serving 1733-79, his grandson Meerten Ubbens (Obbes) (1726-86), serving from 1784 until his death. In 1811 their descendants adopted the official family name of Ubbens.
Bibliography
Huizinga, J. Stamboek . . . van Samuel Peter (Meihuizen) en Barbara Fry. Groningen,1890: 151, 156.
Naamlijst der tegenwoordig in dienst zijnde predikanten der Mennoniten in de vereenigde Nederlanden. Amsterdam, (various years).
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Waterloo, Ontario, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 761. All rights reserved. For information on ordering the encyclopedia visit the Herald Press website.
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