Wilhelm Gou1

M, #17060, b. circa 1630

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Last Edited21/06/2015
BirthOrigin*Wilhelm was from Ketenes and was perhaps born there circa 1630.2 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.1 November 1657, the name of Wilhelm was written in the record as Willem Gon.2
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)On 15 February 1658 Leendert Cornelisz: was enumerated in the muster roll among the freemen, as as a 'woodsawyer' and owner of part of a forest. Enumerated with him were Dircq Dircqsz:, Carel Broers, Christoffel Coenraetsz:, Jan Jansz: Macha, Claes Fredericksz:, Wilhelm Gou and Jan Christoffel Broeckmeulen, described as 'in his service.3'
Vrijbriewen and Burgher StatusOn 1 November 1657, Wilhelm Gou was granted a vrijbrief or letter of freedom which released him from his contractual obligations to the VOC and accorded him the status of vrijburgher or free burgher. He was recorded as a cadet.4

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.295. Wilhelm Gou, of Ketenes. 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.264. As above to:- Willem Gon, of Ketenes, cadet, d.d. 1st November, 1657.
  3. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.295.
  4. [S647] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, p.265. As above to:- Willem Gon, of Ketenes, cadet, d.d. 1st November, 1657.
 

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