Matthys Witsma1

M, #16871, b. circa 1620

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Last Edited23/08/2015
BirthOrigin*Matthys was from Ilst and was perhaps born there circa 1620. His age is estimated.1 

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Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)On 20 March 1656 Matthys Witsma was enumerated in the muster roll, as the chief surgeon.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.283. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  2. [S673] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, December 1651 - December 1653[5], Van Riebeeck's Journal, &c. Part I, H.C.V. Leibrandt; (Cape Town, South Africa: W. A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, Castle Street, 1897), p.237. October 1st. Wife of the chief surgeon, Mathys Witsma, delivered of a son.. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives, JVR Journal 1651-1653[5].
 

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