Pieter Robberts1

M, #7597, b. circa 1665, d. between 31 December 1712 and 16 October 1713

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Last Edited12/03/2017
BirthOrigin*Pieter was from Neustadt which at the time was part of Danish Holsten and he may have been born there circa 1665. The date estimate is based on the age of his wife at their marriage. It is tempting to assume individuals from the region now known as Schleswig-Holstein were German, given that today the region is part of Germany, and that their writing was Gothic and/or that they spoke German. However at the time this region fell under the political jurisdiction of Denmark, and German Gothic writing was used by the literate and the royal courts in Denmark and all of Scandinavia.2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Feytje van der Merwe, daughter of Willem Schalks van der Merwe and Elsje Cloete, on 25 January 1696 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.5
Death*He died between 31 December 1712 and 16 October 1713 de Caep de Goede Hoop, he is enumerated with his wife on 31 December 1712; however, she signs a contract on 16 October 1713 as de weduwe Pieter Robbertsze.6
 
Occupation* On 31 May 1681 Pieter Robberts was an adelborst or midshipman on the vessel Europa. Adelborst was the entry-level rank for sailors wishing to become officers.7 
(Crew) ShipVoyage On 31 May 1681 the Europa departed Texel enroute to de Caep de Goede Hoop where it docked on 28 September 1681. Among those on board were Pieter Robberts who embarked as an adelborst or midshipman.8 
Contract* On 8 February 1706 Pieter Robberts concluded a contract with Claas Jansz van Rensburg for the latter to work for him as a bouwknecht - farm labourer - and for any other work that was needed. His wage was twelve guilders a month. Once again Claas Jansz: associates himself with someone from a town close to Rensburg, this time from Neustadt in Holsten which was also under the Danish crown. Clearly he was choosing to be associated with people ethnically closer to Rensburg. The contract was dissolved on 20 June 1708.9,10 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.Pieter Robberts was also known as Pijetter Robbersz.11
17 August 1698, the name of Pieter was written in the record as Piter Roobeers.12
16 April 1699, the name of Pieter was written in the record as Piter Robeers.13
Baptisms - WitnessPijetter Robbersz and Fijtijen Schalck witnessed the baptism of Katrijna Cloete on 3 August 1698 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.11
He witnessed the baptism of Hendrik Willem van der Merwe on 17 August 1698 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.14,15
He potentially witnessed the baptism of Marie Madelaine le Fevre on 16 April 1699 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, this witness has not been positively identified.16
He and Pierre Simond and Feytje van der Merwe witnessed the baptism of Jacobus van der Merwe on 12 February 1700 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.17
He and Feytje van der Merwe witnessed the baptism of Fijtie van As on 12 June 1707 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.18
He and Feytje van der Merwe witnessed the baptism of Lambert Meijburg on 15 January 1708 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.19,20
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)In 1693 Pieter Robberts was enumerated in the muster roll, as a sergeant.21
After 25 January 1696 Pieter Robberts was enumerated on the opgaafrol (census/tax roll) in Stellenbosch, at number 0105, along with a wife Feytje van der Merwe. who is enumerated at 0105B. Also counted were three daughters, whom I have assumed to be Margareta Pasman, Trijntie Pasman and Sibilla Pasman. I have also assumed that somehow the four-month-old Roelifie Pasman was perhaps overlooked. The couple were subsequently enumerated with four daughters. Opgaafs were often taken early in the year following that of the stated year of enumeration, and this couple were clearly already married at the time they were enumerated otherwise Fytje, whose husband Roelof Pasman died before the baptism of his daughter Roelifie in September 1695, would most likely have been enumerated with her daughters at a separate number as were Petronella and Engeltje Breda.22
Slave TransactionsOn 31 January 1696 Madras van der Kust Coromandel was sold by James Minty to Pieter Robberts, for Rds. 80.23
On 9 February 1696 Cupido van Madagascar was sold by Richard Glover to Pieter Robberts, for Rds. 40.24
On 10 February 1696 Kinsa van Madagascar was sold on behalf of Richard Glover by Pieter Robberts toJan Dirx de Beer, for Rds. 100.25
On 2 March 1696 Cupido van Madagascar was sold by Pieter Robberts to Hans Rutgentroost, for Rds. 74.26
On 20 June 1696 Constantia van Malabar was sold by Gerrit Basson to Pijetter Robbersz (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop, for 80 Rixdollars.27,28
On 22 June 1696 Constantia van Malabar was sold by Pieter Robberts to Joost Ventura de Caep de Goede Hoop, for 80 Rixdollars.29,30

Citations

  1. [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, 1707; 12de Jùnij; Fijtie. de Vader Jacobùs van As, de Moeder Helena van der Merwe, getùygen Pieter Robberts en Fytie Vander Merwe.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  2. [S162] Monsterrol van de vrije luijden 1693 for de Caep de Goede Hoop (unknown repository) "39/3826     VC39, 2/157, Pieter Robberts, Nieustadt, sergeant."
  3. [S325] Lorna Newcomb and Ockert Malan, compilers, Annale van Nederduits Gereformeerde Moedergemeente Stellenbosch No 1.., CD-ROM (Stellenbosch) Die Genootskap vir die Kerkversameling, 2004 0-9584832-1-3), Baptism Register, Lorna: Sy was Sophia (Fijtje) Willemsz van der Merwe, weduwee van Roelof Pasman: xx 25.1.1696 Pieter Robberts, Landdros van Stellenbosch.. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  4. [S629] Personal communications between Mansell Upham and Delia Robertson, 2010-present. Gothic script ... German being the literate, royal court and WRITTEN language also for Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia during the 17th century.
  5. [S471] Lorna Newcomb and Ockert Malan, compilers, Annale van Nederduits Gereformeerde Moedergemeente Stellenbosch No 1.., CD-ROM (Stellenbosch) Die Genootskap vir die Kerkversameling, 2004 0-9584832-1-3), Marriage Register, den 25 Janùarij 1696 Pitter Roobersz: jongman Cergiant in dienst van de E Companier met Fitie Schalck gebooren aen de Caap weduwe van Roelif Pasman.. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Marriages.
  6. [S331] Webpage Ball Family Records (www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk) "http://www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk/burger/I480.html."
  7. [S620] Website Nationaal Archief, VOC Opvarenden (http://vocopvarenden.nationaalarchief.nl/default.aspx) "Voornaam opvarendePieter
    Achternaam opvarendeRobberts
    Herkomst opvarendeNieustadt
    Datum indiensttreding1681-05-31
    Functie bij indiensttredingAdelborst
    Uitleg over functierangbenaming van militairen die tot zeeofficier worden opgeleid
    Uitgevaren met het schipEuropa
    Datum uit dienst1682-02-31
    Waar uit dienstKaap de Goede Hoop
    Reden uit dienstLaatste vermelding
    Uitleg over reden einde dienstverbandEr wordt geen reden gegeven voor het einde van het dienstverband; vaak is de rekening niet afgesloten. Ook als de ‘reden’ onduidelijk is, wordt ‘laatste vermelding’ gebruikt.
    Informatie terugreis bij ING
    SchuldbriefJa
    MaandbriefNee
    ScannaamNL-HaNA_1.04.02_5294_0578.jpg
    Scanhttp://hdl.handle.net/10648/…
    BronverwijzingNummer toegang: 1.04.02, inventarisnummer: 5294, folionummer: 488."
  8. [S795] Website The Dutch East India Company's shipping between the Netherlands and Asia 1595-1795 (http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/das/search) "Details of voyage 1415.3 from Texel to Batavia
    Number     1415.3
    Name of ship     EUROPA
    Master     Kadul, Jan
    Tonnage     1140
    Type of ship     
    Built     1671
    Yard     Amsterdam
    Chamber     Amsterdam
    Date of departure     31-05-1681
    Place of departure     Texel
    Arrival at Cape     28-09-1681
    Departure from Cape     15-10-1681
    Date of arrival at destination     13-12-1681
    Place of arrival     Batavia
    Particulars     
    Next homeward voyage     5769.3
    On Board     I     II     III     IV     V     VI
    Seafarers     190     15     10     3     12     171
    Soldiers     140          16     5     20     109
    Passengers     0          0     3     0     3
    Gegevens bij INGhttp://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/das/voyages?clear=1
    BronverwijzingNummer toegang: 1.04.02, inventarisnummer: 5294."
  9. [S629] Mansell Upham.
  10. [S898] Elmien Wood, "My naam is Van Rensburg, Janse van Rensburg", Capensis - My naam is Van Rensburg, Janse van Rensburg. Of is dit Bruin of dalk Schim? 3/2012 (September 2012): Op 8 Februarie 1706, is die kontrak ontbind en op dieselfde dag word 'n nuwe kontrak met Pieter Robbertsz gesluit (Kontrakte, 1706). Die nuwe kontrak se diensvoorwaardes was dieselfde as die vorige: twaalf gulde per maand en boukneg asook enigiets waarvoor sy werkgewer hom nodig sou kry.. Hereinafter cited as "My naam is Van Rensburg, Janse van Rensburg."
  11. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Kattrijna dochter van Gerreijt Klùt de moeder hijet Kattrijna Ijan[s] de getùijgen Pijetter Robbersz en Fijtijen Schalck - gedoopt den 3 Aùgùstij 1698.
  12. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 17 ditau [a'oust] Lannee, 1698; Hendris Willems fills de Eskal Wellems Van de Meruve, Anna Prevot, pour Temoins Piter Roobeers Et Une fille de Willems Eskal.
  13. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1699; Le 16 Avril Lannee ditau; Marie Madelaine fille de paul Le fevre Et de [blank]; pour temoins piter Robeers Et sa famme pour Marraine.
  14. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 17 ditau [a'oust] Lannee, 1698; Hendris Willems fills de Eskal Wellems Van de Meruve, Anna Prevot, pour Temoins Piter Roobeers Et Une fille de Willems Eskal.
    Important Note: Even though the parents of this child are recorded as Schalk vd Merwe and Anna Prevost in this record, it is quite unlikely he is their child. They baptised another son just four months later, and there doesn't seem to be any evidence they delayed the baptisms of their children. I have therefor assigned this child to Willem vd Merwe and Elsje Cloete, as candidate parents.

    Le 17 ditau [a'oust] Lannee, 1698; Hendris Willems fills de Eskal Wellems Van de Meruve, Anna Prevot, pour Temoins Piter Roobeers Et Une fille de Willems Eskal.
  15. [S150] Edited & augmented by GISA Originally compiled by J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, South African Genealogies 5 L-M, GISA SA Genealogies (Stellenbosch, South Africa: Genealogical Institute of South Africa, 1999), p. 591. Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 5 L-M.
  16. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1699; Le 16 Avril Lannée ditau; Marie Mádelaine fille de paul Le fevre Et de [blank]; pour temoins piter Robeers Et sa famme pour Marraine.
  17. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 12 Fevrier de Lannee 1699; Jacob fils de Escalk Wellems Et de Anne Prevost Le temoins Et Piter Roobers Et sa famme, pour Marraine, baptize a Drakestein pour Monsieur Pierre Simond Ministre Du Saint E.V.G. [Olivier: Aangetoon as 1700-02-12 in Heemkring se register]
  18. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1707; 12de Junij; Fijtie. de Vader Jacobus van As, de Moeder Helena vander Merve, getuygen Pieter Robberts en Fytie Vander Merve.
  19. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): 1708 15 Januarij van Albert Lammertsz Meijburg en Elsje Schalk; de getuigen Pieter Robbertz en Sophia Schalk. - Lammert Albertz, (1695-1712), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/, http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town).
  20. [S645] E-mails from Corney Keller to Delia Robertson, October 2011-November 2013 "1708, p. 57
    15 Januarij
    van Albert Lammertsz Meijburg en Elsje
    Schalk; de getuigen Pieter Robbertz en
    Sophia Schalk.
    - Lammert Albertz
    [email of 4 Nov 2012]."
  21. [S162] Monsterrol van de vrije luijden 1693 for de Caep de Goede Hoop "39/3826     VC39     2     157     Pieter     Robberts     Nieustadt sergeant."
  22. [S829] Opgaafrol van burgers, 4036 VOC, 0105 Robbertsz Pieter 11 3151 1 3 30 300 10000 3 30 211 S
    0105B Schuls [sic] Fytie S; Algemene Rijksarchief, Den Haag, as transcribed by Hans Heese. Hereinafter cited as Opgaafrol Kaap 1695. My thanks to Hans Heese for sharing his transcription of this opgaaf.
  23. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p.171. 31.1.1696, p. 20: Madras from the Coast (17), sold by James Minty, sailing on
    the Amity, to Pieter Robbertsz for Rds. 80.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  24. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.172. 9.2.1696, pp. 29-29 (verso): Cupido from Madagascar (14), sold by Richard Glover to Pieter Robberts for Rds. 40.
  25. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.172. 10.2.1696, p. 30: Kinsa from Madagascar (12), sold by Pieter Robberts on behalf of Richard Glover to Jan Dircx de Beer for Rds. 100.
  26. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.172. 2.3.1696, p. 36 (verso) 37: Cupido from Madagascar (14), sold by Pieter Robberts to Hans Rutgert Troost for Rds. 74.
  27. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, A calendar of bondage in southern Africa, 1550 to 1888, CD-ROM; ISBN 1-86918-063-1; (Cape Town: Ancestry24, September 2007), Sequence IDNO:       1070     
    Slaves First Name:       Constantia     
    Presumed Place Of Origin:       Van Malabar     
    Day Of Sale:       20     
    Month Of Sale:       6     
    Year Of Sale:       1696     
    Trace Possible:       slave comes up for sale again     
    Type Of Name:       Christian     
    Continental Origin Code:       Indian Sub Continent     
    Slaves Age:       40     
    Slaves Gender:       Female     
    Price In Rixdollars:       80     
    Sellers Last Name:       Basson     
    Sellers First Name:       Gerrit     
    Sellers Civil Status:       burgher     
    Sellers Gender:       Male     
    Sellers Domicile:       Table valley     
    Sellers Occupation:       Market Gardener     
    Buyers Last Name:       Robberts     
    Buyers First Name:       Pieter     
    Buyers Civil Status:       burgher     
    Buyers Gender:       Male     
    Buyers Domicile:       Stellenbosch district     
    Buyers Occupation:       farmer     

    Primary Reference:       Transporten en Scheepeniskennis. Hereinafter cited as Changing Hands.
  28. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.173. 20.6.1696, pp. 78 - 78 (verso): Constantia from Malabar (40), sold by Gerrit
    Basson to Pieter Robbertsz for Rds. 80.
  29. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, Sequence IDNO:       1079     
    Slaves First Name:       Constantia     
    Presumed Place Of Origin:       Van Malabar     
    Day Of Sale:       22     
    Month Of Sale:       6     
    Year Of Sale:       1696     
    Trace Possible:       slave comes up for sale again     
    Type Of Name:       Christian     
    Continental Origin Code:       Indian Sub Continent     
    Slaves Age:       40     
    Slaves Gender:       Female     
    Price In Rixdollars:       80     
    Sellers Last Name:       Robbertsz     
    Sellers First Name:       Pieter     
    Sellers Civil Status:       burgher     
    Sellers Gender:       Male     
    Sellers Domicile:       Stellenbosch district     
    Sellers Occupation:       Farmer     
    Buyers Last Name:       Ventura     
    Buyers First Name:       Joost     
    Buyers Civil Status:       freeblack     
    Buyers Gender:       Male     
    Buyers Domicile:       Table valley     
    Buyers Occupation:       fisherman     
    Primary Reference:       Transporten en Scheepeniskennis.
  30. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.173. 22.6.1696, pp. 86 (verso) - 87: Constantia from Malabar (40), sold by Pieter Robberts to Joost Ventura, Free Black, for Rds. 80.
 

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