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Jan Martens, born circa 1757, baptized (Lutheran), buried on 19 May 1797 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD) (circa 40 years old)
(on cemetary de Roef).
He
publishes the bans on 1 March 1783 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD) and gets married on 16 March 1783 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD) (circa 26 years old)
to the 25-year old Maretje Cornelis (Maartje) Kroes, born on 24 January 1758 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD), baptized (Reformed) on 9 March 1760 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD), died on 7 April 1836 (scan) in Monnickendam (NH, NLD) at the age of 78, daughter of Cornelis Jansz Croes and Madeleentje Claas.Children of Jan
and Maartje:
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Krelis Martens, baptized (Lutheran) on 19 October 1783 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD), buried on 27 January 1790 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD) (at least 6 years old). |
2. |
Jacob Martens, baptized on 14 August 1785 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD) (see
II-a). |
3. |
Grietje Martens, baptized on 13 December 1787 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD) (see
II-b). |
4. |
Cornelis Jans Martens, baptized on 28 March 1790 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD) (see
II-c). |
5. |
Klaas Martens, born on 17 December 1792 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD)
(see
II-d). |
6. |
Frans Janz Martens, baptized on 5 February 1795 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD). |
7. |
Jannetje Janse Martens, baptized on 10 August 1797 in Monnickendam (NH, NLD). |
Facts and remarks (chronological):
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At the wedding of her son Jacob, Maretje Cornelis Kroes shows not to be able to write. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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