1. Petrus Jorissen was born about 1738 in Stein, Limburg, Netherlands and died on 20 May 1818 in Rotem, Belgium1 aged about 80.
Petrus married Anna Mechtildis Wijers, daughter of Martinus Wijers and Anna Jorissen (Gorissen), on 30 Jan 1780 in Rotem, Belgium. Anna was born in 1751 in Baexem, Limburg, Netherlands,2 was baptised on 16 Apr 1751 in Baexem, Limburg, Netherlands,2 and died on 14 Apr 1818 in Rotem, Belgium3 aged 67.
Notes:
Bapt. witnesses: Henricus Verstappen, Maria Wijers & Petrus Dormans. 2
Children from this marriage were:
2 M i. Joannes Lambertus Jorissen was born about 1778.
3 F ii. Maria Jorissen was born in 1780 in Rotem, Belgium4 and was baptised on 18 Nov 1780 in Rotem, Belgium.4
Notes:
Bapt. witnesses: Herman Jorissen ex Eisden & Anna Maria Wiers ex Baexem. 4
4 M iii. Martinus Jorissen was born in 1782 in Rotem, Belgium4 and was baptised on 26 Jan 1782 in Rotem, Belgium.4
Notes:
Bapt. witnesses: Nicolaas Jorissen ex Eisden & Anna Maria Wijers ex Dilsen. 4
5 F iv. Helena Jorissen was born in 1784 in Rotem, Belgium4 and was baptised on 10 Jul 1784 in Rotem, Belgium.4
Notes:
Bapt. witnesses: Jacob Grooten & Helena Laijen ex Vucht. 4
6 M v. Andreas Jorissen was born in 1785 in Rotem, Belgium,4 was baptised on 19 Nov 1785 in Rotem, Belgium,4 and died on 18 Jun 1793 in Rotem, Belgium4 aged 8.
Notes:
Bapt. witnesses: Petrus Raemeckers ex Eisden & Anna Maria Wijers. 4
+ 7 M vi. Peter Jeurissen was born on 8 Oct 1788 in Rotem, Belgium,4 was baptised on 8 Oct 1788 in Rotem, Belgium,4 died on 6 Oct 1868 in Victoria, Carver County, Minnesota5 aged 79, and was buried on 8 Oct 1868 in St. Victoria’s Cath Cem, Victoria, Carver County, MN.