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Jan was born before 1683, likely in Wedde, The Netherlands, the son of Wessel Berents and Geertruid Jans, estimated based upon minimum of 20 years of age at marriage in this era. The family structure is expressed in his 1703 marriage contract.[1]
Jan entered into a civil marriage contract with Fennichjen Hendricks, the widow of Berent Jans, June 15, 1703 in Oude Pekela, The Netherlands. Attending the civil ceremony were:
Fennichjen Hendricks - Bruid
Jan Wessels - Bruidegom
Lubbert Jans - Getuige
Jannes Westerborgh - Getuige
Bruids zijde
Geert Jans - angehijlckte vader
Grietje Roelfs - moeder
Roelof Hendricks - broeder
Alcke Hermans - angehijlckte zuster
Klaes Willems - zwager
Antje Hendricks - zuster
Hendrick Hendricks - broeder
Bruidegoms zijde
Berent Wessels - broeder
Eetje Jans - angehijlckte zuster
Frans Fransen - zwager
Trijntje Wessels - zuster
Nantje Wessels - zuster.[3]
Jan Wessels married Fennichjen Hendricks July 22, 1703 in Oude Pekela, The Netherlands.[4]
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