Jan van Bugis1

M, #16688, b. circa 1675

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Last Edited02/04/2016
BirthOrigin*Jan was, as a Bugis, most likely from Sulawesi and was perhaps born there circa 1675. He was said to be 24 years old in 1699.1 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.The name of Jan appeared as Jan van Boegies in the cited publication(s.)2
The name of Jan appeared as Jan van Bougies in the cited publication(s.)3
Slave TransactionsOn 11 March 1699 Jan van Bugis was sold by Marten de Jeught to Matthias Greeff, for Rds. 50.2,4

Citations

  1. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p. 186.. 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. 186. 11.3.1699: Jan from Boegies (24), sold by skipper Marten de Jeught of the Driebergen, to Matthijs Greeff from Stellenbosch for an unspecified sum.
  3. [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:       1483     
    Slaves First Name:       Jan     
    Presumed Place Of Origin:       van Bougies …. Hereinafter cited as Changing Hands.
  4. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, Sequence IDNO:       1483     
    Slaves First Name:       Jan     
    Presumed Place Of Origin:       van Bougies     
    Day Of Sale:       11     
    Month Of Sale:       3     
    Year Of Sale:       1699     
    Type Of Sale:       Oceanic     
    Trace Possible:       slave comes up for sale again     
    Type Of Name:       Christian     
    Continental Origin Code:       Indonesian Archipelago     
    Slaves Age:       24     
    Slaves Gender:       Male     
    Price In Rixdollars:       50     
    Sellers Last Name:       de Jeught     
    Sellers First Name:       Marten     
    Sellers Civil Status:       VOC employee     
    Sellers Gender:       Male     
    Sellers Domicile:       Transit-at sea     
    Sellers Occupation:       Skipper     
    Buyers Last Name:       Greef     
    Buyers First Name:       Matthijs     
    Buyers Civil Status:       burgher     
    Buyers Gender:       Male     
    Buyers Domicile:       Stellenbosch district     
    Buyers Occupation:       farmer     
    Primary Reference:       Transporten en Scheepeniskennis.
 

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