Genealogy of Jan Martens (±1757 - 1797)


I Jan Martens, born circa 1757, baptized (Lutheran), buried on 19 May 1797 in Monnickendam () (circa 40 years old) (on cemetary de Roef).
He publishes the bans on 1 March 1783 in Monnickendam () and gets married on 16 March 1783 in Monnickendam () (circa 26 years old) to the 25-year old Maretje Cornelis (Maartje) Kroes, born on 24 January 1758 in Monnickendam (), baptized (Reformed) on 9 March 1760 in Monnickendam (), died on 7 April 1836 (scan) in Monnickendam () at the age of 78, daughter of Cornelis Jansz Croes and Madeleentje Claas.

Children of Jan and Maartje:

1. Krelis Martens, baptized (Lutheran) on 19 October 1783 in Monnickendam (), buried on 27 January 1790 in Monnickendam () (at least 6 years old).
2. Jacob Martens, baptized on 14 August 1785 in Monnickendam () (see II-a).
3. Grietje Martens, baptized on 13 December 1787 in Monnickendam () (see II-b).
4. Cornelis Jans Martens, baptized on 28 March 1790 in Monnickendam () (see II-c).
5. Klaas Martens, born on 17 December 1792 in Monnickendam () (see II-d).
6. Frans Janz Martens, baptized on 5 February 1795 in Monnickendam ().
7. Jannetje Janse Martens, baptized on 10 August 1797 in Monnickendam ().

Facts and remarks (chronological):

: At the wedding of her son Jacob, Maretje Cornelis Kroes shows not to be able to write.
According to financial books of Monnickendam, Jan Martens must have come to the town between August 1776 and August 1777. It is not known where he came from.
The minutes of the meeting of the mayor and aldermen state that on 22 February 1777 Johan Martens asks to become a citizen of Monnickendam. Again, no record of his place of origin.
On 8 December 1798, a child of the widow of Jan Martens is burried. It is yet unknown whether this concerns Frans or Jannetje.


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Scan of the death certificate of Maretje Cornelis Kroes