Maria Loewens (14 Nov 1757 - 18 Oct 1830)

The maternal relationship between Maria Loewens and her son Bernhard Kauenhowen is confirmed by the direct inheritance path of autosomal DNA down to their DNA tested descendant LSD.

The segmental (via DNA segment triangulation) and total DNA shared between LSD and other confirmed descendants of Paul Schellenberg is consistent with the expected ranges for their respective relationships. Since LSD descends from Paul Schellenberg through Maria Loewens and her son Bernhard Kauenhowen, the presence of significant shared DNA between LSD and other known descendants of Paul Schellenberg validates the generational links along this maternal line.

This supports the conclusion that DNA was passed from MRCA Paul Schellenberg through Maria Loewens to Bernhard Kauenhowen, and ultimately to LSD, confirming this direct ancestral connection through multiple generations.