Geryt Roeloffsz (abt. 1461 - bef. 1529)

Born about 1461 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 1529 before about age 68 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland

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Biography

From c.1500-1574 three windmills stood west of the city in the meadows north of the river Rhine. They are pictured on Jacob van Deventer’s map (see p. 40), next to Lopsum Convent.
In 1544 the one nearest the city belonged to Gerrit’s son Roelof Gerritsz, and in 1558 half the mill was owned by his grandson, Gerrit Roelofsz. The latter and his wife, Lysbeth Harmensdr, whom he married during that year, were living in the mill house. During the siege of Leiden, these mills were taken down. Gerrit Roelofsz’s family sought protection within the city walls. In 1574, they were granted permission to erect a new mill; this time on the city walls (see 1574/2)." ^[1]
Various records:"1484: Gege(ve)n geryt roeloffsz molenair van xiij brouten mouts te malen ‘t brout vij groot – facit ij Rg v ½ plack Ge(ge)ven geryt roeloffsz. molenair van hondert sack tarru of gerst hart coorn te malen sack ij achten facit vj hoet viij achten ‘t hoet vj placken – facit xxxvij ½ plack
Translation Given to Geryt Roeloffsz., 13 brouts of malt, each brout at 7 groots, which makes 2 Rhenish Guilders and 5½ placks. Given to Geryt Roeloffsz., miller, for grinding 100 bags of wheat of barley, i.e. hard grain, each bag 2 ‘eights’, making a total of 6 hoets en 8 ‘eights’ [in weight]; at 6 placks per hoet, making a total of 37½ placks (in currency). ^[1]

I I januari 1513 inhoudende: ,, Jan Ziericxz en Geryt Roelofsz molenaars erkennen gezamenderhand schuldig te zijn aan het sinte Regten zusterhuis buiten de Rijnsburgerpoort in de vrijheid der stad een rente van vier rijns gulden op een halve molen, molenhuis en erf toebehorende Jan Ziericxz voorzegd, gelegen buiten de Rijnsburgse poort bij de galg, daar Jan voorz. nu op woont, belegen zuid de Rijn, noord de Heerenweg, oost en west de broederen van Sint Jheronymushuis.” Over de uiterwaarden, waar de molens stonden, werd geen Rijnlands bundergeld betaald, zodat de bekende morgenboeken (de eersten in 1544) geen inlichtingen over de molenwerven geven, wel de kohieren der tiende penning van Oegstgeest. Deze tiende penning (niet die van Alva, geheven van koopmansgoederen) bedroeg IOO& van de huurwaarde. In 1544 wordt de molen van Roelof Gerrytsz (=his son) geschat op 24 gulden en bedraagt de belasting twee pond acht stuiver, in twee termijnen betaald." ^[2]

1527; Correctien verschenen tot Sinte Ambrosiusdage anno 1527 Roelof Gerritsz. 3000 stiens, facit 4 Ƚ 16 s(chellingen).
Translation Payment due on Saint Ambrose’s Day Roelofs Gerritsz. (for) 3000 stones, makes 4 Ƚ 16

1529; Ontf[angen] van Alijdt, Gheryt Roillofsz. moilenars wed(uwe)e vijff st[uv]ers.
Translation Received from Alijdt, the widow of the miller, Gheryt Roillofsz. 5 stuivers. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Rembrandttour Documents of Rembrandt’s ancestors in chronological order This is a list of all the documents or text which are related to Rembrandt’s ancestors. These documents are mainly from Leiden archives.] cites sources:
   • Strauss & Van der Meulen 1979, p. 21, RD 1481/1: ‘This is the earliest record of Rembrandt’s family. It refers to grain to be milled by the artist’s paternal great-great grandfather for St. Catherine’s hosipital in Leiden. A plack equals two groots: forty groots equal a Flemish pound (currency).’
   • Strauss & Van der Meulen 1979, p. 21, RD 1513/1: ‘From c.1500-1574 three windmills stood west of the city in the meadows north of the river Rhine. They are pictured on Jacob van Deventer’s map (see p. 40), next to Lopsum Convent. In 1544 the one nearest the city belonged to Gerrit’s son Roelof Gerritsz, and in 1558 half the mill was owned by his grandson, Gerrit Roelofsz. The latter and his wife, Lysbeth Harmensdr, whom he married during that year, were living in the mill house. During the siege of Leiden, these mills were taken down. Gerrit Roelofsz’s family sought protection within the citt walls. In 1574, they were granted permission to erect a new mill; this time on the city walls (see 1574/2)
   • Strauss & Van der Meulen 1979, p. 23, RD 1529/1: ‘The receipt cover payment by Rembrandt’s great-great grandmother, Alijdt, the former wife of Gerrit Roelofsz. (d. 1525) to St. Catharine’s Hospital.’
2. ↑ Oud Leiden; Leidse windmolens voor 1600 door Ir. A. F. de Graaff Oud Leiden