JONG, WILLEM [SSNE 7967]

Surname

JONG, YOUNG

First name

WILLEM, WILLIAM

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

SAILOR

Text source

William Young was a sailor serving under Captain Bastiaen Aryensz Langaert in 1625. He was living with another Scot, James Forsyth [SSNE 7968], on the Koestraet. Young named Forsyth his heir.

 

Sources: Rotterdam Notarial Archive

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

GRONA (Arnout Wagensvelt), 128/57/147. Testament, 5 September 1625.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, ROTTERDAM

Arrived 1625-09-05

Capacity SAILOR, purpose MARITIME [NAVAL OR COMMERCIAL]