Jan Hendrik van Helsdingen1

M, #11765, b. before 5 September 1698, d. between 16 August 1759 and 7 November 1759
Father*Johannes van Helsdingen2 b. 1661, d. b 15 Sep 1710
Mother*Anna Myne2 b. c 1670
ChartsDescendants of Catharina van Palliacatta

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NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732
Last Edited23/09/2016
Birth*Jan Hendrik van Helsdingen was born before 5 September 1698 in Amsterdam, Nederland.3,4
 
BirthHe was born on 5 September 1698 at VOC Ship Stad Keulen, this date is somewhat confusing. The Stad Keulen and other vessels of the outward bound fleet only sailed on 22 Sept 1698, so it is possible that the actual date of the baptism was the 5 October and the date entered was a scribal error. Or perhaps the family was already on board waiting to sail as early as 5 September or, remotely in my view, they simply decided to have the baptism on board ship knowing they would be sailing on her. In any event, the parents requested that the baptism be recorded at the Cape after the fleet arrived on 23 January 1699 and it appears between baptisms on 15 February and 1 March.5
 
Marriage*He married Elisabeth Snijman, daughter of Christoffel Snijman and Marguerite-Thérèse de Savoye, before 11 June 1724 de Caep de Goede Hoop.1
 
Death*He died between 16 August 1759 and 7 November 1759 de Caep de Goede Hoop.6
 

Family

Elisabeth Snijman b. 21 Mar 1706, d. 18 Mar 1778
Child
Property TransactionsIn 1724 Jan Hendrik van Helsdingen bought the property Witteboomen from Jan Gerritz: Stoos, subsequently, it changes hands as follows:
1778:
inherited by Johannes Guilliam van Helsdingen
Aan Jan Guilliam word ook die plaats Witte Boomen bemaak op voorwaarde dat hy 6000 "Caabse guldens" in die boedel inbetaal. Indien dit nie gebeur nie, moet die plaas op 'n openbare veiling verkoop word."
1800:
wife enlarges & runs property
1824:
sold to W.F. van Rheede van Oudtshoorn
1833:
sold to J.A. Dreyer
sold to J.W. Brunt
sold to W. Crozier van Rheede van Oudtshoorn
sold to D.J. de Kock
1875:
sold to W.A. van der Byl

Original U-shaped homestead ravaged by fire & altered / renovated & one wing given 2nd storey & woodwork replaced; house is difficult to date but thickness of walls & what is still visible of original ground floor plan suggest not later than 1824; house probably built by elder Van Helsdingen, possibly even Stoots; present front facade was originally one of side wings.7

Citations

  1. [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, 1724; Anna, Doghter van Jan Van Helsdingen en Elisabet Snyman. Getuijgen Jan, G: Stoots en Anna Myne.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  2. [S152] J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, South African Genealogies 3 H-I (Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1992), p. 296. Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 3 H-I.
  3. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town), (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).
  4. [S635] E-mail from Jean van Helsdingen (e-mail address) to Delia Robertson, dated 29 June 2011 (Personal Library) "Testament van Jan Hendrik VAN HELSDINGEN van Amsterdam en Elisabeth SNIJMAN "van desen uithoek geboortig, Egtelieden". "Testhateur Ziekelijk en de Testhatrice Gesond van Lighaeme." Opgestel op 16.8.1759 die aand om "half-seeven uuren" voor Tobias Christiaan Rönnenkamp "Eersthe Geswoore ClerCq der Politique secretarije alhier aan Cabo de Goede Hoop". Bemaak aan kinders die volgende "LijfEijgenen": 1. Magdalena Elisabeth X "den Baas van 't Comps: post de schuur Jan Hendrik Hofmeijer - een slave jonge genaamd Julij van de Caab". 2. Jan Guilliam - "een mansslaaf met naame Tobias van de Caab". 3. Anna Susanna - "een slaave meijd gent. Julinde van de Caab". 4. Elisabeth Theresia - "een slavinnen met Naame Rosinda van de Caab". Aan Jan Guilliam word die "plaats Witte Boomen" bemaak op voorwaarde dat hy 6000 "Caabse guldens" in die boedel inbetaal. Indien dit nie gebeur nie, moet die plaas op 'n openbare veiling verkoop word. "Vertoont ter Wees Caamer aan Cabo de goede Hoop den 7.11.1759". Document drawn by Andre Kellerman. BIOGRAPHY: In sy testament word slegs melding gemaak van sy jongste 4 kinders, die aanname moet dus gemaak word dat al 5 sy oudste kinders vroeg dood is aangesien daar ook geen dokumentasie in die argiewe vir hulle is nie.."
  5. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): 5 Sept: 1698. gedoopt het kint van Johannes van Helsdingen en Anna Miene onder getuyge van Johannes Rotterdam en Maria [Severinck] gent: - Jan Hendrick sijnde gedoopt door d:us Bartoe op 't schip Keulen, versogt om alhier in te boeken, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  6. [S635] E-mail from Jean van Helsdingen to Delia Robertson, 29 June 2011 "Jan Hendrik VAN HELSDINGEN - Transcription of Testament: MOOC 7/1/11;38 
    Testament van Jan Hendrik VAN HELSDINGEN van Amsterdam en Elisabeth SNIJMAN "van desen uithoek geboortig, Egtelieden".    "Testhateur Ziekelijk en de Testhatrice Gesond van Lighaeme."   Opgestel op 16.8.1759 die aand om "half-seeven uuren" voor Tobias Christiaan Rönnenkamp "Eersthe Geswoore ClerCq der Politique secretarije alhier aan Cabo de Goede Hoop".  Bemaak aan kinders die volgende "LijfEijgenen":   1. Magdalena Elisabeth X "den Baas van 't Comps: post de schuur Jan Hendrik Hofmeijer - een slave jonge genaamd Julij van de Caab".  2. Jan Guilliam - "een mansslaaf met naame Tobias van de Caab".  3. Anna Susanna - "een slaave meijd gent. Julinde van de Caab".  4. Elisabeth Theresia - "een slavinnen met Naame Rosinda van de Caab".  Aan Jan Guilliam word die "plaats Witte Boomen" bemaak op voorwaarde dat hy 6000 "Caabse guldens" in die boedel inbetaal.  Indien dit nie gebeur nie, moet die plaas op 'n openbare veiling verkoop word.  "Vertoont ter Wees Caamer aan Cabo de goede Hoop den 7.11.1759". Document drawn by Andre Kellerman.   BIOGRAPHY: In sy testament word slegs melding gemaak van sy jongste 4 kinders, die aanname moet dus gemaak word dat al 5 sy oudste kinders vroeg dood is aangesien daar ook geen dokumentasie in die argiewe vir hulle is nie."
  7. [S821] Mansell Upham, "Constantia Subdivisions", February 2015 (Tokyo). This breakdown of the Constantia subdivisions from Mansell Upham is based on his research in the title deeds, 1724: sold to Jan Hendrik van Helsdingen
    . Hereinafter cited as "Constantia Subdivisions."
 

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