Jan (Claesz) Claes Meesz (abt. 1530 - bef. 1565)

Born about 1530 in Rijswijk, Holland, Nederland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died before 17 Mar 1565 before about age 35 in Rijswijk, Holland, Nederland [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth

The double patronymic Jan is almost always mentioned with indicates that his father must have been named Claes Meesz. This is supported by a memorabilia in the Dutch Reformed Church in Rijswijk, which names paternal line male ancestors and family members of the Boutesteijn family.^[1] Since the mother of his brother was named Merritge in 1556, Jan's mother was most likely that same Merritge.^[2] He was probably born in Rijswijk.

Marriage and Offspring

Records

Jan was married to Haesgen Heijnricxdr.^[3][4]

They had at least two children, as Haesgen is mentioned with two poor orphans in 1573.^[5] Although by 1614 Haesgen only had one heir named Claes Jansz, a baker in Rijswijk.^[6] Meaning the other child probably died between 1573 and 1614. If this child was a male, he would probably not have made it past childhood or played a large role in the family, since he is not mentioned on the memorabelia in the church of Rijswijk.^[1] Their child Claes was born around 1555 in Rijswijk.^[7]

Summary

Jan married Haesgen Heijnricxdr and had at least two children:

• Claes, born around 1555 in Rijswijk
• Unknown child, died before 1614.

Death

Jan died between the 12th of November 1563 and the 17th of March 1565.^[3][4] He probably died in Rijswijk.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Bloys van Treslong Prins, P.C., "Genealogische en heraldische gedenkwaardigheden in en uit de kerken der provincie Zuid-Holland : -Deel II B". Oosthoek, 1922. Geraadpleegd op Delpher op 11-09-2020, http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=MMKB02:000117898:00007
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2. ↑ Merritge Claes Meusz (Merritge, wife of Claes Meesz) makes her son Bartolomeeus Claesz (Mees Claesz) her representative in court:
   "Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Court Records, 1443-1811," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY1-43QP-L?i=157&cat=190477), Rijswijk (transportregisters) > Transportregisters, nr. 76-77, 1551-1567 > image 234 of 546. The record was registered on the 9th of May 1556 on the Julian calendar. This means that it was registered on the 19th of May 1556 on the Gregorian calendar.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Court Records, 1443-1811," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYB-K3SV-G?cat=190477), Rijswijk (transportregisters) > Transportregisters, nr. 1-4, 1560-1592 > image 146 of 629. The record was registered between the 2nd of November 1563 and the 5th of February 1564 on the Julian calendar. This means that it was registered between the 12th of November 1563 and the 15th of February 1564 on the Gregorian calendar.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Court Records, 1443-1811," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYB-K3SX-G?cat=190477), Rijswijk (transportregisters) > Transportregisters, nr. 1-4, 1560-1592 > image 168 of 629. The record was registered on the 7th of March 1565 on the Julian calendar. This means that it was registered on the 17th of March 1565 on the Gregorian calendar.
5. ↑ Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Staten van Holland, nummer toegang 3.01.04.01, inventarisnummer 1290N, folio 15v
   Transcription available online
6. ↑ "Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Court Records, 1443-1811," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYY-H9Q4-Q?cat=190477), Rijswijk (transportregisters) > Transportregisters, nr. 8, 1610-1614 > image 142 of 191. The record was registered on the 26th of February 1614.
7. ↑ A record mentioning Claes Jansz Boutesteijn, living in Rijswijk, as 67 years old. It is also mentioned he was born in Rijswijk:
   Haags Gemeentearchief, Notarieel archief Den Haag, nummer archiefinventaris 0372-01, inventarisnummer 7, folio 23v
   Available online