Barent Cornelisz Backer

M, #6770, b. circa 1650

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Last Edited13/03/2016
Birth*Barent Cornelisz Backer was born circa 1650 in Lingen.1
 
Marriage*He married Lijsbeth Roelofz on 22 August 1676 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.1
 

Family

Lijsbeth Roelofz b. c 1650
Children
Baptisms - WitnessBarent Cornelisz Backer and Maria van Rosendael witnessed the baptism of Agnietje de Bruijn on 24 December 1673 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.2
Slave TransactionsOn 27 January 1678, in an unusual arrangement, Joan Bax van Herentals apprenticed Andries Caste to Barent Cornelisz Backer with the understanding that he would teach Andries his trade of shoemaking. In the first year Andries would receive food and clothing, in the second f 9 a month, in addition, and in the third year f 12 a month. If he remained with Backer his wages were to increase each year; but Backer was free not to continue the relationship at the end of three years.3,4

Citations

  1. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: Den 22 Aug.
    Barent Cornelisz Backer J.M. van Lingen, vrijburger alhier met Lijsbeth Roelofz J.D. van Bommel., 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).
  2. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: ao 1673
    Den 24 xbr
    Een dochtertje van Frans Jillesz de Bruijn en Maria [Klaasz] van Bogaart wierdt gent. Agnietje de getuygen waaren Barent Cornelisz en Maria Rosendaael, 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.).
  3. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p.135; 27.1.1678: Andries Caste, a slave belonging to Governor Bax, was provided for by his owner and apprenticed to the shoemaker Barent Corne1is Backer, who was to sign a contract that he would teach Andries his trade. For the first year Andries was to work for food and clothes; in the second year he would receive in addition f 9 a month; in the third year f 12 a month. If he remained with Backer, his wages would increase each year. He would become free if this arrangement were not kept.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  4. [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): 27.1.1678          TS 3, g.p.
    Barent Cornelisz Backer, vryskoenmaker alhier, neem in sy diens Andries Casta, die lyfeie van die goewerneur Johan Bax van Herentals vir die tydperk van driejaar, vanaf 1 Januarie 1678 tot 31 Desember 1680, onder die volgende voorwaardes, eerstens dat hy die lyfeie in sy diens sal neem en hom die ambag van skoenmaker leer, dat hy die slaaf ook gedurende die eerste jaar van die nodige lewensmiddele sal voorsien, die tweede jaar benewens kos hom ook maandeliks f 9 en die laastejaar kos en f 12 per maand. Hy sal die slaaf sodanig onderrig dat hy na die verstryking van die drie jaar ten volle bekwaam sal wees tot die am bag, daaronder word verstaan die sny van skoene. Na afloop van die drie jaar, as Backer geneë is om hom in diens te neem, sal hy verplig wees om hom van jaar tot jaar meer gasie en geld te gee. Backer neem die voorwaardes aan sonder om verplig te wees om die slaaf langer as die drie jaar aan te neem. [Barent Kornelius Backer.]. Hereinafter cited as "Die notariële stukke II."
  5. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Ao. 1677
    Den selfden dito (4 Julij) Helena
    Barent Backer en Elisabeth Roelofsz
    Matthijs Michielsz en Isabella van Delft, 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.): 1681
    den 16 November Cornelis
    Barent Backer en Lysbet Roelofs
    Geertruid Jans., 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
 

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