JANSZ, JAN [SSNE 7917]

Surname
JANSZ, JANSZOON, JOHNSON
First name
JAN, JOHN
Nationality
SCOT
Region
EDINBURGH
Social status
SAILOR

Text source

John Johnson was a sailor serving with Captain Pauwels van de Kerckhof in 1653. In his will he left his possessions to Jan Simonsz, another sailor, and his wife Grietge Davitsdr (the couple is noted as living either on Raemstraet or Sanstraet).

 

Sources: Rotterdam Notarial Archive

 

http://www.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/archieven?mivast=184&mizig=365&miadt=184&milang=en&miview=ldt

 

GRONA (Jacob Duyfhuysen Jr), 214/41/134. Testament, 3 April 1653.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, ROTTERDAM
Arrived 1653-04-03
Capacity SAILOR, purpose NAVAL