Laurens Cornelissen

M, #6240, b. circa 1640, d. between July 1677 and March 1678

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NGK (Cape Town) Baptisms 1665-1695NGK (Cape Town) Baptisms 1665-1695
NGK (Cape Town) Marriages1665-1695NGK (Cape Town) Marriages 1665-1695
Last Edited04/07/2015
BirthOrigin*Laurens was from Göteborg and was perhaps born there circa 1640.1 
Marriage*He married Catharina Hoftinghs on 29 October 1673 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.2,3
 
Death*He died between July 1677 and March 1678, apparently due to an attack by an elephant while out shooting hippo.1
 

Family

Catharina Ustings b. c 1641, d. b 18 Aug 1708
Children
Origin*In the record of his marriage to Catharina Hoftinghs on 29 October 1673, Laurens Cornelissen was described as van Gothenburgh.4 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.29 October 1673, the name of Laurens was written in the record as Laurens Cornelisz.5
3 February 1675, the name of Laurens was written in the record as Lourens Cornelisz.6
Baptisms - WitnessLourens Cornelisz is named as a parent in the record of the baptism of Maria Cornelissen on 3 February 1675 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.7
He is named as a parent in the record of the baptism of Laurentia Cornelissen on 20 June 1677 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.3
Vrijbriewen and Burgher StatusOn 18 January 1662, Laurens Cornelissen 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. His occupation was not recorded.8
Slave TransactionsOn 14 March 1676 Abraham van Malabar was sold by Leendert Maas to Laurens Cornelissen, for Rds. 50.9,10
On 24 March 1677 Abraham van Bengale was sold by Aert Verhoeven to Laurens Cornelissen, for Rds. 50.11,12

Citations

  1. [S338] Margaret Cairns, "Tryn Ras", Familia (Tryn Ras) Vol. 15, 4, 1978, p.97-98; Vol 16, 1, 1979, p. 20-26; 2, 1979, p. 38-39, 41, 44-49 (1978-1979). Hereinafter cited as "Tryn Ras."
  2. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: dito [den 29 Octob']
    Laurens Cornelisz van Gottenburgh
    J.M. en Catharina Hofftinghs
    wed' van Frans Chamfelaar    , 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).
  3. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: Den 20 Junij Laurentia, Laurens Cornelisz van Gothenburgh en Catharina Hoftinghs [witnesses] Joachim Marquaert en Geertruijt Jans, 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.).
  4. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar): dito [den 29 Octob'] [1673]. Laurens Cornelisz van Gottenburgh J.M. en Catharina Hofftinghs wed' van Frans Chamfelaar., May 2006, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  5. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Den 20 Junij Laurentia, Laurens Cornelisz van Gothenburgh en Catharina Hoftinghs [witnesses] Joachim Marquaert en Geertruijt Jans., 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  6. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Den 3 Feb een Dochtertie van Lourens Cornelisz en Catharina Hofftinghs syn huijsvrouw de naam was Maria als getuyghen stonden Leendert van Gisselen en Margarita Hoefnagels., 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  7. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): [1675] Den 3 Feb een Dochtertie van Lourens Cornelisz en Catharina Hofftinghs syn huijsvrouw de naam was Maria als getuyghen stonden Leendert van Gisselen en Margarita Hoefnagels, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  8. [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.272. Lourens Cornelisz:, of Gottenburgh. Granted 18th January, 1662.. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  9. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p. 132. 14.3.1676: Abraham Casta [Coast] Malabar sold by skipper Leendert Maas to Laurensz Cornelissen for Rds. 60.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  10. [S607] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "Kaapse notariële stukke waarin slawe van vryburgers en amptenare vermeld word (II), Die tweede Dekade 1671-1680", Kronos (Die notariële stukke II) 15 (1999): 14.3.1676          [Verlore]
    Skipper Leendert Maas verkoop aan Laurensz Cornelissen die slaaf Abraham Casta Malabar vir 60 Rds.. Hereinafter cited as "Die notariële stukke II."
  11. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 133. 24.3.1677: Abraham from Bengal (27/28), sold by Arnout (Sign.) Aert Verhoeven, first mate of the Cabeljauw to Lourens Cornelisz for Rds. 50.
  12. [S607] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "Die notariële stukke II", 24.3.1677     [Verlore, TS I]
    Arnout Verhoeven, opperstuurman op die Cabeljauw, verkoop aan Lourens Cornelisz, vryburger, die slaaf Abraham van Bengale, 27/28 jaar oud, vir 50 Rds. [Aert Verhoeven]
 

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