Claas Hendriksz

M, #6780, b. circa 1645

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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 Edited01/05/2017
BirthOrigin*Claas was from Barsfleth, Meldorf, Schleswig-Holstein, , and may have been born there circa 1645. The date is estimated.1,2,3 
Marriage*He married Annetie Sleghs on 7 February 1677 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.4
 
MarriageHe married Sara Wilhelmina Tas, daughter of Jan Tas and Margaretha Geertruijd Lindenhovius, on 8 May 1707 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.5,6
 
Contract* On 26 April 1702 Claas Hendriksz concluded a contract with Claas Jansz van Rensburg for the latter to work for him as a leenkneg - labourer - for at least one year for ten guilders a month plus food, drink and accommodation. The relationship endured for for more than three years, until 29 October 1705 when the contract was dissolved. In my view it is significant that Diepenouw was from Barsfleth in the Dithmarsh, under Danish rule at the time, and close to Rensburg.7,8 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.Claas Hendriksz was also known as Claus Hinrich Diepenow.3
10 June 1692, the name of Claas was written in the record as Claas Hendrik Meldorp.9
26 April 1693, the name of Claas was written in the record as Claes Hendriks Diepenhout.10
8 May 1707, the name of Claas was written in the record as Claas Hendricksz Diepenouwe.11
Baptisms - WitnessClaas Hendriksz witnessed the baptism of Adrianus Wilders on 2 February 1687 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.12
He and Margaretha Hoefnagels witnessed the baptism of Claes Schneewind on 26 April 1693 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.13
Slave TransactionsOn 13 March 1677 Joost van Malabar was sold by Cornelis Arentsz to Claas Hendriksz, for Rds. 38.14
On 24 June 1682 China van Malabar was sold by Leendert Jansz van Gijselen to Claas Hendriksz.15
On 21 January 1684 Unnamed and Gender Unspecified Slave van Madagascar was sold by William Deeron to Claas Hendriksz, for Rds. 60.16
On 26 April 1686 Pieter van Madagascar, Paul van Madagascar and Harmens van Madagascar were sold by William Deeron to Claas Hendriksz, for Rds. 154.17,18
On 13 May 1686 Jan van Mozambique was sold by Jan Gomes Cardosa to Claas Hendriksz, for Rds. 50.19
On 18 June 1686 Joseph van Mozambique was sold by Antonio de Silva Furtado to Claas Hendriksz, for Rds. 40.20
On 8 February 1690 Jan van Madagascar was sold by William Deeron to Claas Hendriksz, for Rds. 52.21
On 10 June 1692 Fritz van der Kust Seran was sold by David Horst to Claas Hendriksz, for Rds. 60.9
On 6 July 1693 Scipio van Batavia was sold by Laurens Witboom to Claas Hendricksz Diepenouwe, for Rds. 36.22
On 17 May 1694 Thomas van Bengale was sold by William Mackdowall to Claas Hendricksz Diepenouwe, for Rds. 85.23
On 21 June 1696 Aron van Malabar was sold by Jacob Joppe de Jonge to Claas Hendricksz Diepenouwe, for Rds. 100.24
On 21 June 1696 Abraham van Malabar was sold by Jacob Joppe de Jonge to Claas Hendricksz Diepenouwe, for Rds. 100.25
On 5 January 1697 Alexander van Tranquebare was sold by Jan Pietersz: van Vleugel to Claes Hendriks Diepenhout, for Rds. 67.26
On 10 January 1698 Thannij van Trancquebar was sold by Cornelis Krijnsz Rood to Claes Hendriks Diepenhout, for Rds. 50.27
On 10 March 1698 Koumet van Poupou was sold by Jan Holtsmit to Claas Hendricksz Diepenouwe, for Rds. 100.28
On 24 April 1698 Roos van Bugis was sold by Paulus Heurnius to Claas Hendricksz Diepenouwe, for Rds. 40.29
On 25 November 1698 Lourens van Malabar was sold by Claes Hendriks Diepenhout to Hendricùs Munckerùs, for Rds. 44, this according to Böeseken who said he was the principaale slaaf of the latter. However in Changing Hands, Shell says the seller was Christoffel van Voorst and the purchaser Diepenouw.30,31
On 19 January 1700 Frans van Trancquebar was sold by Cornelis Krijnsz Rood to Claes Hendriks Diepenhout, for Rds. 50½.32
On 19 January 1700 Titus van Trancquebar was sold by Cornelis Krijnsz Rood to Claes Hendriks Diepenhout, for Rds. 57½.33

Citations

  1. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: Anno 1677
    Den 7. Febr. Claas Hendriksz van Meldorp J.M. met Annetie Sleghs van Meurs Weduwe., 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. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town), 1695-1712: "Kerkboek 1695-1712," p. 103, 8 May 1707, marriage entry for Claas Hendrickze Diepenouw and Sara Tas, transcribed by Corney Keller, (24 Mar 2012), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/. Hereinafter cited as NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town).
  3. [S204] Dr. J. Hoge, Personalia of the Germans at the Cape, 1652-1806, Archives Year Book for South African History (Cape Town: Government Printer, Union of South Africa, 1946), p.74. DIEPENOW, CLAUS HINRICH (S).-Barsfleth. Son of Hinrich D. and Magdalena Jochem. Burgher, owner of the farms "Joostenburg " and "Waarburg". Burgher councillor, orphan master. (1) 7.2.1677 Anna Schlecht of Mörs, wid. Jan Steens of Wesel (q.v.); (2) 3.5.1707 Sara Wilhelmina Tas of Amsterdam. H-- 1712. (MR. Vryc Lieden 1678-85; Test. CJ 1164: 11 and 102; Test. O.C. 2: 2, wherein he bequeathed a.o. 500 gilders to the school of his birth-place for the instruction of poor children: "tot 't laten leeren van arme luyden haar Kinderen". MOOC 4/1 under 3.7.1696 and 26.5.1700.). Hereinafter cited as Personalia.
  4. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar): Anno 1677. Den 7. Febr. Claas Hendriksz van Meldorp J.M. met Annetie Sleghs van Meurs Weduwe., May 2006, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  5. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town) transcribed by Corney Keller: Den 8 Meij
    Claas Hendrickze Diepenouw van
    Meldorp weduwenaar met
    Sara Tas van Amsterdam
    jongedoghter
    "Kerkboek 1695-1712," p. 103, 8 May 1707, marriage entry for Claas Hendrickze Diepenouw and Sara Tas, 24 Mar 2012, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  6. [S629] Personal communications between Mansell Upham and Delia Robertson, 2010-present. 8 May 1707:
    Claas Hendrickse Diepenouw van Meldorp wedr.
    met
    Sara Tas van Amsterdam jongedochter.
  7. [S898] Elmien Wood, "My naam is Van Rensburg, Janse van Rensburg", Capensis - My naam is Van Rensburg, Janse van Rensburg. Of is dit Bruin of dalk Schim? 3/2012 (September 2012): … Claas Schim sluit op 26 April 1702 ’n kontrak met Claus Heinrich Diepenow van Barsfleth in Duitsland (Kontrakte, 1702). Soos hierbo opgemerk, word dit dieselfde dag in die skeepsoldyrekening aangeteken. Daar word ooreengekom dat Claas Schim vir minstens ’n jaar vir Claus Diepenau sou werk “tijd van een geheel jaar trou en naarstig in alles geene waartoe hy hem benodigt heeft te dienen” en tien gulde per maand (ligte valuasie) sou ontvang. Behalwe die salaris sou hy ook kos, drank en huisvesting kry. Wat baie interessant is, is dat nie een van die twee komparante hul naam kon teken nie. Diepenau het met CHD geteken en Claas Schim met Cß. Waarom Claas so geteken het, weet ’n mens nie. Dit kan wees dat hy sy werkgewer nagemaak het, maar hoe het hy geweet van die letter Eszett? Dit is moontlik weer ’n aanduiding dat hy wel van Duitsland en nie van Nederland gekom het nie.. Hereinafter cited as "My naam is Van Rensburg, Janse van Rensburg."
  8. [S629] Mansell Upham.
  9. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p.160. 10.6.1692, pp. 57-58: Fritz from the Coast of Seram (11/12), sold by David Horst, junior steward of the Ridderschap, to Claas Hendrik Meldorp for Rds.60.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  10. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: 1693. Den 26 April een kint gedoopt waer van de vader is Hendrik Sneweindt, de moeder Catrina Steens, tot getuige stont Claes Hendriks Diepenhout, ende Margriet Hoefnagels ende is genaemt Claes, 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.).
  11. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town) transcribed by Corney Keller: Den 8 Meij
    Claas Hendrickze Diepenouw [DR: Diepenouwe] van
    Meldorp weduwenaar met
    Sara Tas van Amsterdam
    jongedoghter
    "Kerkboek 1695-1712," p. 103, 8 May 1707, marriage entry for Claas Hendrickze Diepenouw and Sara Tas, 24 Mar 2012, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  12. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): ao' 1687
    den 2 Febr. Adrianus
    Caspar Willers en Arriaentie
    Claes Hendricks en Annetie Sterre[ ], 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  13. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): 1693
    Den 26 April een kint gedoopt waer van de vader is Hendrik
    Sneweindt, de moeder Catrina Steens, tot getuige stont
    Claes Hendriks Diepenhout, ende Margriet Hoefnagels
    ende is genaemt Claes, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  14. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 133. 13.3.1677: J oast from Macassar, sold by CorneIis Arentsz, second mate on a Company ship, to Hendrik J acob van Meldorp for Rds. 38.
  15. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 139, 24.6.1682: China from Malabar, sold by Leendert Jansz to Claes Hendricx from Meldorp for Rds. 67.
  16. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 140. 21.1.1684: William Deeron sold a slave from Madagascar to Claas Hendricx for Rds. 60.
  17. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.145. 26.4.1686: Pieter and Paul from Madagascar, respectively 20 and 21 years old, sold by Will Deeron to Claas Hendricksz from Meldorp for Rds. 154.
  18. [S606] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh, "A.J. Böeseken se Addendum van Kaapse slawe-verkoopstransaksies: Foute en regstellings", Kronos (Foute en regstellings) 9 (1984): Op dieselfde dag, volgens die addendum, verkoop Deeron ook twee ander slawe, nl. Pieter en Paul van Madagaskar. Böeseken rapporteur hulle ouderdomme as “respektiewelik” 20 en 22 jaar oud. Maar eintlik was al drie – ‘n derde slaaf, Harmens van Madagaskar, word nie eers in die addendum vermeld nie – tussen 20 en 21 jaar oud.. Hereinafter cited as "Foute en regstellings."
  19. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.146. 13.5.1686: Jan from Mozambique (17/18), sold by Jan Gomes Cardosa to Claes Hendricx for Rds. 50.
  20. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.147. 19.6.1686: Joseph from Mozambique (13), sold by Antonio de Silva Furtado of the Nostra Signora de los Milagros, to Claas Hendrick van Meldorp for Rds. 40.
  21. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.156. 8.2.1690, pp. 333-334: Jan from Madagascar (14/15), sold by W. Deeron to Claas Hendrik Meldorp for Rds. 52.
  22. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.163. 6.7.1693, p. 354: Scipio from Batavia (13/14), sold by Laurens Witboom to Claas Hendricx Diepenauw for Rds. 36.
  23. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.165. 17.5.1694: Thomas from Bengal, sold by William Mackdowal (signature Mackdowall), Captain of the Charles II, to Claas Hendricx Diepenauw for Rds.85.
  24. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.173. 21.6.1696, pp. 76 (verso) - 77: Aron from Malabar, sold by Jacob Joppe de
    Jongh to Claas Hendricx Diepenauw for Rds. 100.
  25. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.173. 21.6.1696, pp. 77 (verso) - 78: Abraham from Malabar (26), sold by Jacob Joppe de Jongh to Claas Hendrix Diepenauw for Rds. 90.
  26. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, pp. 174-175. 5.1.1697, pp. 128 (verso) - 129: Alexander of Trancquebare (14), sold by Jan Pietersz van Vleugel, Captain of the Danish vessel Prins Fredrick, to Claas Hendrik Diepenauw for Rds. 67.
  27. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 181. 10.1.1698, p. 292 (verso): Thanni j from Trancq uebaer (18), sold by Cornelis Krynssen Rood of the Danish ship Christianus Quintus, to Claas Hendrik Diepenauw for Rds. 50.
  28. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 183. 10.3.1698: Koumet from Poupou (27), sold by Jan Holsmith to Claas Hendrik Diepenauw for Rds. 100.
  29. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 184. 24.4.1698: Roos (a male) from Bougies (30), sold by Paulus Heurnius sailing on the Carthago, to CIaas Hendrick Diepenauw for Rds. 40.
  30. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 186. 25.11.1698: Lourens from Mala bar (40), "principaale slaaf" belonging to Hendrick Munckerus, sold to him by Claas Hendrik Diepenauw for Rds. 44.
  31. [S432] Robert C-H Shell compiler, Changing Hands, A calendar of bondage in southern Africa, 1550 to 1888, CD-ROM; ISBN 1-86918-063-1; (Cape Town: Ancestry24, September 2007), Sequence IDNO:       1423     
    Slaves First Name:       Lourens     
    Presumed Place Of Origin:       Van Malabar     
    Day Of Sale:       25     
    Month Of Sale:       11     
    Year Of Sale:       1698     
    Type Of Name:       Christian     
    Continental Origin Code:       Indian Sub Continent     
    Slaves Age:       40     
    Slaves Gender:       Male     
    Price In Rixdollars:       45     
    Sellers Last Name:       Van Voorst     
    Sellers First Name:       Christoffel     
    Sellers Civil Status:       Monsieur     
    Sellers Gender:       Male     
    Sellers Occupation:       Occupation     
    Buyers Last Name:       Diepenauw     
    Buyers First Name:       Claas; H     
    Buyers Civil Status:       Councillor     
    Buyers Gender:       Male     
    Buyers Domicile:       Cape district     
    Buyers Occupation:       farmer     
    Comments And References:       Sregocc     
    Primary Reference:       Transporten en Scheepeniskennis. Hereinafter cited as Changing Hands.
  32. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 191. 19.1.1700: Frans from Trancquebaar (17), sold by Cornelis Krijnsz Rood, the captain of the Christianus Quintus, to Hendrik Diepenauw for Rds. 50½.
  33. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 191. 19.1.1700: Titus from Trancquebaar (16), sold by Cornelis Krijnsz Rood to Claas Hendricx Diepenauw for Rds. 57½.
 

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