Biography
Jan Gijsen was born about 1620, likely in Bree. He is the son of Dierick Gijsen.
Jan Gyssen married Maria Otten around 1635.
They had a son Theodorus, christened in Venlo on 08 Oct 1637[1]
Transcription: 8 Theodorus van Bree
Jan Gyssen en Maria Otten
patrini Wouter Otten en Jenneken Gysen
Remark: many children from Bree were christened in Venlo from 1635-1638, relating to the 80 years' war.