MEDEHURST (METTHORST), JOHANN (JOHN) [SSNE 7642]

Surname

MEDEHURST (METTHORST)

First name

JOHANN (JOHN)

Nationality

ENGLISH

Text source

Johann Medehurst acquired citizen rights in Bremen in 1673. He was the son of a 'Doctoris Medicinae' in England. He was a merchant and a founding member of the English company which was established in 1686. Two children of his were christianed in the local St Martini church. Staatsarchiv Bremen, Burgerbuch, 2-P.8.A.19.a.3.s.3.c.; Staatsarchiv Bremen, Taufregister St Martini 1665-1749, pp. 76, 114; Staatsbibliothek Bremen, Brem.a.621, 42, Trauerpredigt au Dr Johannes Methurst. Ruth Prange, Die bremische Kaufmannschaft des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts in sozialgeschichtlicher Betrachtung (Bremen, 1963), p. 238. Entry by Dr Kathrin Zickermann.

Service record

BREMEN (CITY),

Arrived 1673-01-01

Capacity MERCHANT