Hendrik Gijsbertse Verschuur

M, #7797, b. circa 1640, d. before 26 December 1694

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Last Edited02/07/2015
BirthOrigin*Hendrik was from Amersfoort and was perhaps born there circa 1640.1,2 
Marriage*He married Geesje Visser, daughter of Jan Coenraad Visser and Grietje Gerrits, on 12 July 1671 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.3
 
Death*He died before 26 December 1694.4
 

Family

Geesje Visser b. c 1654
Children
Names in the record, in publications, etc.1 April 1661, the name of Hendrik was written in the record as Hendrick Gysbertsz: Verschuyr.1
12 July 1671, the name of Hendrik was written in the record as Henrick Gysbertsz.
Hendrik Gijsbertse Verschuur was also known as Gijsbert Hendricksz.5
20 August 1679, the name of Hendrik was written in the record as Hendrick Gysbert.
13 June 1688, the name of Hendrik was written in the record as Hendrik Gijsbersz.
Baptisms - WitnessHendrik Gijsbertse Verschuur and Gerrit Jans Visser, Johanna Tielemans and Geesje Visser witnessed the baptism of Gesina Visser on 1 September 1686 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.6
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)In 1671 Hendrik Gijsbertse Verschuur was enumerated in the muster roll (Cape Town), Wives and children were included in this muster, but he is enumerated without.7
In 1672 Hendrik Gijsbertse Verschuur and Geesje Visser were enumerated in the muster roll (Cape Town).8
Vrijbriewen and Burgher StatusOn 1 April 1661, Hendrik Gijsbertse Verschuur was granted a vrijbrief or letter of freedom which released him from his contractual obligations to the VOC and accorded him the status of vrijburgher or free burgher. He was recorded as a sailor at the Fort.1

Citations

  1. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, Letters Despatched 1652-1662 to which are added land grants, attestations, Journal of voyage to Tristan da Cunha, names of freemen, &c. Vol III, H.C.V. Leibrandt; (Cape Town, South Africa: W.A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, 1900), p.271. Hendrick Gysbertsz: Verschuyr, of Amersfoort, sailor at the Fort. Granted 1st April, 1661.. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  2. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.
  3. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: den 12 Juli
    Henrick Gysbertz van Amesvoort en Geesje Jans
    van den Hardenbergh    , transcribed by Richard Ball, Norfolk, England, (May 2006), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar).
  4. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar): based on date of remarriage of wife as his widow, viz:
    ao 1694
    Den 26 Decemb'
    sijn in den huwelijken staet bevestigt Dirk Gijsbertse Verweij jongman geboortig
    van Polanen met Geesje Vissers wed van Hendrik Gijsbertse Verschuur, May 2006, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  5. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: Anno 1671. dito (15 9veme). een soontje van Gijsbert Hendricksz en Geesje sijn huysvr' wiert genaamt Gysbert tot getuyge stonden Grietje Gerrids, en Gerrid Cloete[N]., transcribed by Richard Ball, Norfolk, England, (May 2006), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.).
  6. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): den 1 September Geesie
    Gerrit Jans Visser en Johanna Tielemans
    Hendrick Gysbert en Geesie Jans    , 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  7. [S778] Monsterrol van de vrije luijden 1671 for de Caep de Goede Hoop (Cape Town) (Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/) "page 44...
    Jan Jansz van Dorth welcke
    Gijsbert Claasz van Amsterdam alle haer
    Pieter Hendrixe van Hasselt bij de
    Hendrik Coster van Wedum vrijlieden
    Paulus Cornelis' van Midwout in dagelijcxe
    Pieter vande Westhuijsen voorvallende
    Hendrick Gijsbertsz v. Montfoort wercken
    Sijmon Jansz van den Bosch op haer
    Claas Jacobsz van Meldorp selven
    Hemme Menke v. Mardenhoven generen.". (The monsterrolle or muster rolls were in effect a population census. In my view they were likely based on ships' musters of the period.).
  8. [S779] Monsterrol van de vrije luijden 1672 for de Caep de Goede Hoop (Cape Town) (Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/) "page 46...
    Hendrick Gijsbertsen en Geesien Jansz". (The monsterrolle or muster rolls were in effect a population census. In my view they were likely based on ships' musters of the period.).
  9. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Anno 1671
    dito (15 9vrme)
    een soontje van Gijsbert Hendricksz en Geesje sijn huysvr' wiert genaamt Gysbert tot getuyge stonden Grietje Gerrids, en Gerrid Cloete[N], 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  10. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): ao 1673
    Den 29 dito (October)
    Een Dochtertje van Hendrick Gysbertsz en Geessie Jans: wiert genaamt Jannetje
    tot getuygen stonden Gerrit Jansz en Elsje Willems, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  11. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Anno 1676
    De 5 Januarij een soontie van Henric Gysbertsz en syn huijsvrouw Geesie Jans wierdt genaam Willem onder the getuyegenis van Catharina Kients, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  12. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Ao. 1677
    Den 25 April Marretie
    Hendrick Gijsbertsz en Geesie Jans
    Jan Koenraets Visscher en Gerrit Jansz en Beatrice Gijsbertsz, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  13. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): ao' 1679
    den 20 dito (Augusti) Aeltie
    Hendrick Gysberts en Geesie Janssen
    Jantie Dielemans, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  14. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): 1681
    den 26 Octobr. Willem
    Hendrick Gysberts ende Geesie Jans
    Jannetie Tielemans, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  15. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Ao:' 1684
    den 24 dito (September) Hilletie
    Hendrick Gijsberts en Geesie Jans, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  16. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Ao' 1686
    eodem dito (1 September) Gerrit
    Hendrick Gysberts en Geesie Jans
    Gerrit Jans Visser en Johanna Tielemans, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  17. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): [Ao. 1688]
    eodem dito (13 Junii) is een kind gedoopt en genaamd Anna waar
    van vader is Hendrik Gijsbersz, de moeder Geesie
    Jans Beijde zelfs present, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  18. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): 1690
    Den 19 Martius een kindt gedoopt waervan vader is Hendrik Gijsbertz de moeder Geesie Janz genaemt Annatje, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
 

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