Jan van Meerland1

M, #13687, b. circa 1680, d. before 3 October 1713

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Last Edited18/11/2021
BirthOrigin*Jan was from Leiden, Nederland, and may have been born there circa 1680.2,3 
Marriage*He married Christina Stans on 5 May 1697 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.1
Death*He died before 3 October 1713, assumed based on remarriage of spouse as his widow.4 

Family

Christina Stans b. c 1665
Children
Names in the record, in publications, etc.12 November 1698, the name of Jan was written in the record as Jan Meerlant.5
Slave TransactionsOn 25 February 1698 Titus van Macassar was sold by Caspar Krijger to Jan van Meerland, for Rds. 54.6
On 5 May 1698 Pedro van Dhaca was sold by Hendrik Doncker to Jan van Meerland, for Rds. 55.7
On 5 May 1698 Casta Gentiver van Dhaca was sold by Hendrik Doncker to Jan van Meerland, for Rds. 55.8
On 8 May 1698 David van de Kust Coromandel was sold by Leendert van Deijl to Jan van Meerland, for Rds. 90.9
On 18 March 1699 Aaron van Bengale was sold by Joris Brunt to Jan van Meerland, for Rds. 45.10
On 24 April 1699 Joost Pieters van Batavia was sold by Gerrit de Beer to Jan van Meerland, for Rds. 65.11

Citations

  1. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town), 1695-1712: 5 Meij 1697 Jan van Meerland Jongman geboortig van Lyden met Christina Stans weduwe van Jan Stevens Botma, geboortig van Giesendam., transcribed by Corney Keller, (24 Mar 2012), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/. Hereinafter cited as NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town).
  2. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town) transcribed by Corney Keller: 5 Meij 1697 Jan van Meerland Jongman geboortig van Lyden met Christina Stans weduwe van Jan Steens Botma, geboortig van Giesendam., 24 Mar 2012, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  3. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.
  4. [S733] VC 621, NGK Marriage Registers 1713-1756 (Cape Town) transcribed by Corney Keller: 3Xbr [1713] Johannes Swellengrebel, Wedu. Met Catharina Stans van Giessendam, Wedu. Van Jan van Meerland., (1713-1756), Cape Town Archives Repository, Private Bag X9025, Cape Town, South Africa, 021-4624050. Hereinafter cited as NGK Marriage Registers 1713-1756 (Cape Town).
  5. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town) transcribed by Corney Keller: "Kerkboek 1695-1712," p. 9, 12 Nov: 1698
    gedoopt het kint van Jan Meerlant en
    Christine Stants, onder getuyge van den
    [xxx] : pred: Petrus Kalden en Johanna Rosendaal
    gent:
    - Petrus, 24 Mar 2012, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  6. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p. 182. 25.2.1698: Titus from Macassar (12), sold by Caspar Krijger, "siekevader" in the hospital belonging to the Company, to Jan Meerland for Rds. 54.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  7. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 184. 5.5.1698: Pedro from Dhaca in Bengal (14), sold by Hendrik Donker of De Lek, to Jan van Meerland for Rds. 55.
  8. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 184. 5.5.1698: Casto Gentiver from Dhaca (14), sold by Hendrik Donker of De Lek toJan van Meerland for Rds. 55.
  9. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 184. 8.5.1698: David from Coromandel (14), sold by Leendert van Deijl of the Blois to Jan van MeerIand for Rds. 50.
  10. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 188. 18.3.1699: Aaron from Bengal (17), sold by Joris Brunt, bookkeeper on the Ylpendam, to Jan van Meerland for Rds. 45.
  11. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 189. 24.4.1699: Joost Pieters from Batavia, sold by Gerrit de Beer, skipper of the Bekesteijn, to Jan van Meerland for Rds. 65.
  12. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town) transcribed by Corney Keller, 24 Mar 2012, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
 

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