Jan Sijmonsz van Batavia1

M, #16292, b. circa 1672

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Last Edited13/05/2015
BirthOrigin*Jan was from Batavia and was perhaps born there circa 1672. He was said to be 24 years old in 1696.1 
Slave TransactionsOn 9 July 1696 Jan Sijmonsz van Batavia was sold on behalf off Elisabeth Bergejus the widow of Hermanus Busschoff byJacob Hoeck to Hendrick Bouman, for Rds. 100.2

Citations

  1. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p. 174.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  2. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 174. 9.7.1696, pp. 90 (verso) - 91: Jan Sijmonsz from Batavia (24), sold to Hendrik Bouman for Rds. 85 by Jacob Hoeck, sailing on the Swaag, on behalf of Elisabeth Bergejus, the widow of Hermanus Busschoff, minister in Batavia.
 

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