Gerben Jans, christened in Oenkerk on February 16, 1749, son of Jan Gerrits and Dieuwke Gerbens.

Gerben was married in Rijperkerk on May 28, 1775 in church, at the age of 26 (1) to
Akke Doeyes (aged approximately 22 years), born circa 1753 (?), died before June 14, 1789, aged at most 36 years.

• 1 : Dieuke Gerbens, born on April 5, 1776, christened in Rijperkerk on May 26, 1776.
  

Gerben was married in Rijperkerk on June 14, 1789 in church, at the age of 40 (2) to
Aafke Lubbers (aged approximately 22 years), born circa 1767 (?).

• 2 : Froukje Gerbens, born on October 29, 1790, christened in Rijperkerk on December 25, 1790.
  

• 3 : Jan Gerbens, born on July 15, 1792, christened in Rijperkerk on September 16, 1792.
  

• 4 : Lubbertus Gerbens van Wieren, born on May 8, 1795, christened in Rijperkerk on August 2, 1795, died there on October 6, 1863, aged 68 years.
  Lubbertus was married (1) to Baukje Egberts Westra, born in Hardegarijp on September 16, 1797, christened there on October 15, 1797, daughter of Egbert Edsers (peat cutting supervisor) and Rinske Gabes, maid servant, died on December 16, 1837, aged 40 years.
  Lubbertus was married at the same time in Tietjerksteradeel on November 3, 1832, at the age of 37 (2) to Lutske Klazes Hoekstra (aged approximately 22 years), born circa 1810 (?).
  

• 5 : Reinder Gerbens van Wieren, born on June 29, 1799, christened in Rijperkerk on July 21, 1799, died in Holland [Michigan[USA]] on August 14, 1858, aged 59 years.
  Reinder was married in Ferwerderadeel on May 17, 1821, at the age of 21 to Trijntje Hanses Kroodsma (aged 20 years), born in Hempens on November 16, 1800, died in USA on April 13, 1867, aged 66 years.