Jasper Janse Duyff1

M, #17051, b. circa 1630, d. 31 October 1658

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Last Edited17/10/2017
BirthOrigin*Jasper was from Middelburgh and was perhaps born there circa 1630. The date is estimated.1,2 
Death*He died on 31 October 1658, he was said to be from Middelburgh and employed by the Chamber of Zeeland.3,2
 
(Convict) ShipVoyage On 3 February 1657 the Henriette Louise departed Batavia enroute to (Cape Town) where it docked on 23 May 1657. Among those on board was the convict Jasper Janse Duyff.4,5 
NotesOn 29 May 1657 Jan Woutersz: having been recalled from Saldanha Bay "in consequence of many bad faults," received written instructions from Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck to proceed to Robben Island to supervise the sheep farming and the work at the stone quarry. Accompanying him as the only other salaried worker was Thomas Christoffel Müller, who was to tend the sheep, including castrating the rams and cutting off their tails. Accompanying them would be Jasper Janse Duyff, Laurentsz: Albertsz, Espagniola and Cleijn Eva van Madagascar. Duyff was a banished soldier, Alberts a convict, Espagniola either a French slave or convict, and Eva, a slave.6
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)On 31 May 1657 Jasper Janse Duyff was enumerated in the muster roll, being recorded as arriving from Batavia on the H. Louysa on 24 May 1657 and among the convicts and men in chains for 3 years.1
On 15 February 1658 Jasper Janse Duyff was enumerated in the muster roll, he was recorded as Jaspar Jausz: Duyff, of Middelburgh, soldier.7

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.290.. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  2. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.308. Jasper Jansz: Duyff, of Middelburgh, soldier, arrived from India in the H: Louijse in 1657.
  3. [S646] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, JVR Journal II, 1656-1658, H.C.V. Leibrandt; (Cape Town, South Africa: W. A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, Castle Street, 1897), p.178. Death of Jasper Jansz Duyff in the hospital. He had been banished from Batavia to Robben Island.. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives, JVR Journal II 1656-1658.
  4. [S351] Grahame Naudé, "Dutch East India Company Shipping", Familia (DEIC Shipping) 43 Number 1 (2006): Details of voyage 5449.8 from Batavia to Wielingen
    Number     5449.8
    Name of ship     HENRIETTE LOUISE
    Master     
    Tonnage     750
    Type of ship     
    Built     1635
    Yard     Zeeland
    Chamber     Zeeland
    Date of departure     03-02-1657
    Place of departure     Batavia
    Arrival at Cape     23-05-1657
    Departure from Cape     07-06-1657
    Date of arrival at destination     16-10-1657
    Place of arrival     Wielingen
    Chamber for which cargo is destined     Zeeland (306,98)
    Particulars     Departure from Cape with 157 men.
    Previous outward voyage     0848.8
    On Board     I     II     III
    Total     150     5                    
    back to overview. Hereinafter cited as "Dutch East India Company Shipping."
  5. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.308.
  6. [S913] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, Letters Despatched 1652-1662 Vol II, H.C.V. Leibrandt; (Cape Town, South Africa: W.A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, 1900), pp.321-324. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  7. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.292.
 

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