The earliest member of this family that we have found so far is Wilhelm or Wilhelmus Rehmann or Rahmen who was born in 1737 in Lower Saxony, Germany.

He was married to Anna Catharina Kamps who was born in 1734.

Wilhelmus died in 1817

Wilhelm vs Wilhelmus - According to several sources on the internet, Wilhelm is the standard German given name, while Wilhelmus is a Latinized, formal, or archaic variant derived from the same Germanic roots. Wilhelmus as a form of Wilhelm is often used in older church records or formal documents. It is also a name associated with Dutch history.

The Rehmann family originated in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany. The other German families included in this website came from the Mecklenburg Schwerin region. The Roggermans emigrated from Rügen Island just off the northern coast and the Heidens, Rambows, Milhans, Kanseyers and Dreiers lived in small villages in the middle of the region.