NIJS, JAN [SSNE 7976]

Surname
NIJS
First name
JAN, JOHN
Nationality
SCOT
Region
LEITH
Social status
SAILOR

Text source

Jan Nijs was a Scottish sailor serving in The Dutch Republic in 1624. He named fellow sailor, Willem Jansz, and his wife Anna Jansdr his heirs. His captain may have been Jan Jansz, as this name finds mention in the will.

 

Sources: Rotterdam Notarial Archive

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

GRONA (Jacob Duyfhuysen), 40/106/259. Testament, 21 December 1624.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, NIJMEGEN
Arrived 1624-12-21
Capacity SAILOR, purpose MARITIME [NAVAL OR COMMERCIAL]