Biography
- Jan was baptized on February 20, 1684 in Giessen, Brabant, Netherlands.[1] His parents were Gijsbert Claesen and Teuntje Jans
- He married Ariaentie van Druenen on July 1, 1708 in Uitwijk, Waardhuizen, Brabant, Netherlands.[2] They had at least 7 children: Anneke (1709), Gijsbertus (1710), Handerik (1713), Hendrik (1715), Teuntje (1718) and Johanna (1719)
- Jan passed away after 1719[3]
Research Notes
- In the transcription of some of Jan's birth certificate incorrectly put Jan's patronym as Claesen when the documents only have Jan's name and his father who was Gijsbert Claesen and it should be Gijsbertsz. This is also the case for many of Jan's siblings. This should be corrected.
Sources
- ↑ Dopen, trouwen en lidmaten (Nederduits gereformeerde gemeente), archiefnummer 0031, inventarisnummer Giessen01, blad 85r; Gemeente: Giessen; Periode: 1648-1806; Religie: NG.[1]
- ↑ Dopen, trouwen, begraven en lidmaten (Nederduits gereformeerde gemeente), archiefnummer 0221, inventarisnummer 007, blad 106v, Gemeente: Uitwijk, Waardhuizen; Periode: 1700-1880: Religie: NG. [2]
- ↑ source required
- salha.nl Baptism record for Anneke van Beest, baptised 25-Jan-1709 in Giessen, daughter of Jan van Beest and Ariaentie van Druenen. Witnessed by Eva van Beest.