Willemyntje Ariens de Wit

F, #5184, b. circa 1670, d. before 9 June 1727
Father-Candidate*Jacob Abrahamse b. c 1650; candidate relationship, perhaps further evidence of this relationship will surface as I add records.1
Mother-Candidate*Heyltje Ariens b. c 1650; candidate relationship, perhaps further evidence of this relationship will surface as I add records.1

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Last Edited01/04/2017
Birth*Willemyntje Ariens de Wit was born circa 1670 in Rotterdam, Nederland.2
 
Marriage*She married Detlef Bibault on 24 December 1688 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.3
 
MarriageShe married Eerw. Diakon Jacob Pleunes on 2 October 1695 (Cape Town).4
 
Death*She died before 9 June 1727 de Caep de Goede Hoop.5
 
Inventory*Willemyntje Ariens's estate was inventoried on 9 June 1727 de Caep de Goede Hoop.6

Family 1

Detlef Bibault b. c 1660, d. b 28 Sep 1695
Children

Family 2

Eerw. Diakon Jacob Pleunes b. c 1662
Child
(Orphans) ShipVoyage On 20 March 1688 the China departed Goeree enroute to de Caep de Goede Hoop where it docked on 4 August 1688. Among those on board were a group of eight orphan girls sent to the Cape following requests by Jan van Riebeeck (1659) and Simon van der Stel (1685) that the Heeren XVII send between 20 and 40 marriageable girls to the Cape. When they were finally sent in 1688 the Heeren XVII wrote that they had been selected because of their experience in farming and it was suggested they be encouraged to marry farmers. They were: Ariaante Jansse, Willemyntje Ariens de Wit, Ariaantje Jacobs, Judith Verbeek, Engeltje Cornelisse van der Bout, Catharina Jansz van der Zee, Petronella Cornelisz and Anna Elkop. Also, on board were 28 Huguenot refugees from Provence, of whom 8, mostly women, died enroute. The refugees who commenced this 19 week voyage were Matthieu Fracassé, Pierre Jaubert, Susanne Reyne, Pierre Jourdan, Marie Jourdan, Jeanne Rousse, Marie Rousse, Marguerite Rousse, André Pellanchon, Paul Jourdan, Pierre la Grange, Jehane Marque, Jean Jourdan, Pierre Jourdan, Jean Mesnard, Louise Courbonne, Marie Anthonarde, Pierre Malan, Elisabeth Richarde, Jacques Malan and Paul Roux.7,8,9 
Arrival* On 4 August 1688,Willemyntje Ariens de Wit, Ariaantje Jacobs, Anna Elkop, Judith Verbeek, Engeltje Cornelisse van der Bout and Catharina Jansz van der Zee arrived at the Cape as members of a group of eight orphan girls brought to the Cape following requests by Jan van Riebeeck (1659) and Simon van der Stel (1685) that the Heeren XVII send between 20 and 40 marriageable girls to the Cape. When they were finally sent in 1668 the Heeren XVII wrote that they had been selected because of their experience in farming and it was suggested they be encouraged to marry farmers. They had arrived from Rotterdam, , on board the China.8 
(Witness) BaptismCandidateShe and Eerw. Diakon Jacob Pleunes witnessed the baptism of Lysbeth Fion van de Caep on 26 December 1698 de Caep de Goede Hoop.10,11 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.24 December 1688, the name of Willemyntje was written in the record as Willemijntie Adriaansse.
28 May 1690, the name of Willemyntje was written in the record as Willemijntie Adriaens.
2 March 1692, the name of Willemyntje was written in the record as Willemijntie Adrians.
7 March 1694, the name of Willemyntje was written in the record as Willmijntie Adriaans.
2 October 1695, the name of Willemyntje was written in the record as Willemina Adriaensz.
24 October 1706, the name of Willemyntje was written in the record as Willemina de Wit.12
Baptisms - WitnessWillemijntie Adriaens is named as a parent in the record of the baptism of Hendrik Bibault on 28 May 1690 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.13
She is named as a parent in the record of the baptism of Maria Bibault on 2 March 1692 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.14
She is named as a parent in the record of the baptism of Cornelius Bibault on 7 March 1694 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.15
She is named as a parent in the record of the baptism of Anna Bibault on 21 August 1695 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.16
She and Eerw. Diakon Jacob Pleunes witnessed the baptism of Eva de Grot on 13 May 1706 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).17
She and Eerw. Diakon Jacob Pleunes witnessed the baptism of Joannes Malmer on 24 October 1706 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.12
Slave BirthsBefore 27 September 1722, Gideon van de Caep was born in bondage and was owned by Eerw. Diakon Jacob Pleunes and Willemyntje Ariens de Wit de Caep de Goede Hoop.18

Citations

  1. [S151] J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, South African Genealogies 2 D-G (Pretoria, South Africa: Human Science Research Council, 1989), p. 67. Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 2 D-G.
  2. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide - See marriage record for place of origin, viz. Rotterdam.
  3. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: Ao 1688
    den 24 xber
    Dideloff Bieboud van Mekelenburg vrijborger aan de Cabo de Goede Hoope jongman, ende Willemijntie Adriaansse van Rotterdam
    1695 . . . 2 Octob'
    sijn in den huwelijken staet bevestigt de
    Eerw: Diakon Jacob Pleunes met Willemi
    na Adriaensz wed: Didelhof Bibout, transcribed by Richard Ball, Norfolk, England, (May 2006), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar).
  4. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar): 1695 . . . 2 Octob'
    sijn in den huwelijken staet bevestigt de Eerw: Diakon Jacob Pleunes met Willemina Adriaensz wed: Didelhof Bibout    , May 2006, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  5. [S332] Webpage tanap.net (http://databases.tanap.net/mooc/) (Original records held by Western Cape Archives and Records Service, Roeland Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa) "Date her estate was inventoried."
  6. [S332] Webpage Tanap (http://databases.tanap.net/mooc/) (Original records held by Western Cape Archives and Records Service).
  7. [S795] Website The Dutch East India Company's shipping between the Netherlands and Asia 1595-1795 (http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/das/search).
  8. [S568] Webpage Weesmeisies (http://www.eggsa.org/articles/Weesmeisies.htm#seven).
  9. [S766] Harry Booyens, "God Bless the Good Ship China", Familia (March 2012): http://www.e-family.co.za/remarkablewriting/…. Hereinafter cited as "God Bless the Good Ship China."
  10. [S520] Mansell Upham, "Lijsbeth Vion", 2 March 2010 (Tokyo, Japan - e-mail address). "26 Dec:[ember] 1698 gedoopt kint van Dirk van Amersvoort en Lijsbet van Malgasij, onder getuijgen Jacob Pleunis en Willemijntje de Wit". Hereinafter cited as "Lijsbeth Vion."
  11. [S747] VC 605 (NGK G1-8/2), Burger Slave Baptisms, 1696-1712: 26 Dec: 1698. gedoopt het kint van Dirk van [Amers-] voort en Lysbet van [Malagasij], onder getuyge van Jacob Pleunis en Willemijntie de Wit - (the child is not named), transcribed by Corney Keller, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/. Hereinafter cited as Burger Slave Baptisms.
  12. [S325] Lorna Newcomb and Ockert Malan, compilers, Annale van Nederduits Gereformeerde Moedergemeente Stellenbosch No 1.., CD-ROM (Stellenbosch) Die Genootskap vir die Kerkversameling, 2004 0-9584832-1-3), Baptism Register, Joannes, vader Pieter Malmer, moeder Ariaantie Jans, getùygen Jacob Pleùnis en Willemina de Wit, 24e Octob 1706.. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  13. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: Den 28 Maij een kindt gedoopt waer vader is Diedelhof Biebout, en de moder Willemijntie Adriaens, ende is genaemt Hendrik beid selfs present., transcribed by Richard Ball, Norfolk, England, (May 2006), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.).
  14. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Den 2 Martij een kindt gedoopt waer van vader is Diedelhof Biebo[uw] de moeder Willemijntie Adrians, als getuijge stondt Jan Mos[disappear into binding] ende Anna Beets, is genaemt Maria, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  15. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Den 7 Martij een kindt gedoopt waer van vader is Diedeloff Biebout, de moeder Willmijntie Adriaans, tot getuijge stondt Godfrijd Meijhuijsen, ende Barbara van der Swaen, is genaemt Cornelis, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  16. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): den 21 dito (Augusti) een kind van Diedelhof Bibout en Willememina, gent Anna, getuijgen Christoffel Groene,, newalt en Hillegond Couché, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  17. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [13 Maij 1706] van Jan van Grot en Grietje de Voor, onder getuijgen van Jacob Pleunis en Willemina de Wit, gent: - Eva, (1695-1712), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/, http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town).
  18. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Gideon, lyfeigen van Jacob Pleùnis en Willemina d'Wit 27e 7br [1722].
  19. [S340] Eben De Klerk, "Meer oor Susanna Bibouw", Familia (Meer, Susanna Bibouw) Vol. 29, no. 3 & 4 (1992). Hereinafter cited as "Meer oor Susanna Bibouw."
 

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