First Fifty Years - a project collating Cape of Good Hope records

Helena van Batavia¹

F, #18598, b. circa 1685

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Last Edited

17/06/2017

BirthOrigin*

Helena was from Batavia and was perhaps born there circa 1685. The date is estimated. She is also described as 'Van Java.¹'

Family

Children

Hendrik van de Caep¹ b. b 21 Jan 1703
Rachel van de Caep¹ b. b 30 Aug 1705
Diana van de Caep¹ b. 20 Feb 1707

Names in the record, in publications, etc.

30 August 1705, the name of Helena was written in the record as Helena van Java.¹

Slaves owned by individuals

Between 21 January 1703 and 20 February 1707 Rachel van de Caep and Helena van Batavia were owned by Lambert Adrianse van Weede. I have assumed Helena to be the same woman named variously as Helena van Batavia / van Java / van de Caab.¹

Citations

[S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org).