Posted on: Ottawa Co., MI Deeds & Land Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/OttawaDeed/10009 Surname: Berends, Van Haitsma ------------------------- I am 3rd generation Berends born in the US. GGrandfather born in Coevorden,Netherlands. Jan(Jon)Hendrick Berends b.1844 married Lizabeth Van Haitsma 3/29/1874, GGGrandfather Egbert Berends b. 1801, GGGGrandfather Theodore R. Berends b. 1773. Need more info on Theodore Berends.