Johannes Blesius

M, #7394, b. circa 1660

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Last Edited15/10/2016
Birth*Johannes Blesius was born circa 1660 in Breuckelen.1
 
Marriage*He married Christina Diemer, daughter of Elbert Diemer and Christina Does, on 22 April 1685 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.2
 

Family

Christina Diemer b. 8 Apr 1663
Children
(Executor) InventoryThe property of Amsoeboe van Timor was inventoried in March 1683 de Caep de Goede Hoop.3 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.16 December 1691, the name of Johannes was written in the record as Joan Blesius.
Baptisms - WitnessJohannes Blesius and Maria Lindenhovius witnessed the baptism of Justus Augustus Meijhuijsen on 19 April 1688 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.4
He and Maria Lindenhovius witnessed the baptism of Johanna Meijhuijsen on 26 June 1689 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.5,6
He and Cornelia van Bentheim witnessed the baptism of Hendrik Wessels on 13 February 1701 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).7
He and Elsie van Suurwaerden witnessed the baptism of Guilliam Heems on 16 October 1701 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.8
He and Gysberta Joanna Blesius witnessed the baptism of Anna Hendrina Diemer on 1 July 1703 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).9
He and Aletta Elbers witnessed the baptism of Hieronimus Cruse on 21 April 1709 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).10
Slave BirthsBefore 20 April 1704, Carel van de Caep was born in bondage and was owned by Johannes Blesius de Caep de Goede Hoop.11
Before 28 February 1706, Rachel van de Caep was born in bondage and was owned by Johannes Blesius de Caep de Goede Hoop.11
Before 28 February 1706, Lea van de Caep was born in bondage and was owned by Johannes Blesius de Caep de Goede Hoop.11
Slave TransactionsOn 29 March 1689 Abraham van Bengale was sold by Gerhard Coetser to Johannes Blesius, for Rds. 50.12
On 5 May 1690 Jan van Macassar was sold by Anthoni de Vogel to Joan Blesius, for Rds. 60.13
On 28 May 1693 Angela van Malacca was sold by Bonifacius Ingels to Joan Blesius, for Rds. 70.14
On 16 April 1695 Sem van Toradja was sold by Joost Struijs to Joan Blesius, for Rds. 100.15
On 25 February 1697 Ignatius van der Kust Coromandel, Ram van der Kust Coromandel and Anthonij van der Kust Coromandel were sold by Margaretha Hendrina van Otteren to Joan Blesius, for Rds. 85.16
On 28 September 1697 Jan van der Kust Coromandel was sold by Joan Blesius to Gerrit Hendrik Meyer, for Rds. 70.17
On 11 February 1698 Pompejus van de Kust Coromandel was sold by James Thwaites to Joan Blesius, for Rds. 25.18
On 5 March 1699 Scipio van Malabar was sold by Elbert Buys to Joan Blesius, for Rds. 55.19
On 5 January 1700 Willem van Madagascar and Claas van Madagascar were sold by Joan Blesius to Francoijs dü Toit, for Rds. 70 each.20
On 24 February 1700 Isak van Malabar was sold by Gerhardus Hakama to Joan Blesius, for Rds. 60.21
Slave EmancipationsOn 26 April 1694 Pieter van de Caep was emancipated by Christina Does, on condition that he would faithfully serve her husband Joan Blesius and son Abraham Diemer for a further six years. If he did so, he would receive 150 weaned ewes.22
Slaves owned by individualsBefore 20 April 1704 Sara van Madagascar was owned by Johannes Blesius.11
Company JournalOn on 23 January 1699 Joan Blesius was mentioned in the Simon: Although the south-east wind commenced to blow very heavily in the evening the Governor and family were conducted from the ship by the chief merchant Sieur Samuel Elsevier and the Hon. Fiscal Joan Blesius, and landed at the Sandhills, where he was most civilly received by his father and the other members of the council.23
On on 13 February 1699 Joan Blesius was mentioned in the Willem Adriaan: February 13. Arrival of the return fleet under the Hon. Councillor Extraordinary Daniel Heyns, who is landed in State by order of the Governor, being attended by Secunde Elzevier and Fiscal Blesius.23

Citations

  1. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: ao' 1685
    den 22.April Johannes Blesius van Breuckelen, jonghman, en Christina Diemer van de Caep, jongedochter., 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. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar): ao' 1685
    den 22.April Johannes Blesius van [Brerickelen], jonghman, en Christina Diemer van de Caep, jongedochter., May 2006, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  3. [S681] Mansell Upham 'Pai Timor - the 'accomodatory' life and times of a 17th century exiled slave family from Timor', First Fifty Years, Uprooted Lives - Unfurling the Cape of Good Hope's Earliest Colonial Inhabitants (1652-1713), (http://e-family.co.za/ffy/ui66.htm), July 2012. "The following year (March 1683) the clearly impoverished family's meagre worldy goods are inventorized by the Orphan Chamber - presumably after the death of Inabe alias Ansela. The only items listed are:
    1 kettle,1 blanket, 1 cushion and cover, 2 piece of old sail cloth, 1 lamp, 1 oil pot, 1 barrel with rice pots and pans and other lumber (later given to the knechts [presumably Company servants]) and 1 chest with some inconsequential contents."
  4. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: [Ao. 1688]
    Den 19 April is een kind gedoopt en genaamd Augustus
    waar van vader is Godefried Meijhuijsen en moder
    Jannetie [DR: Femmetie] ..... de getuijgen Joh. Blesius
    en Maria Lindenhovius, 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.).
  5. [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. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  6. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Ao 1689
    eodem dito (26 Junius) een kindt ghedoopt waervan vader is Godefrij Meijhuisen, de moeder Femmetie Kouthoff, de ghetuijgen sijn Maria Lindenhovius ende Joannes Blesius, end ghenaemt Joanna, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  7. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [13 Feb:r 1701] een kind van Jan Wessels, en Helena Bezuijen, onder getuyge van Jan Blesius en Cornelia van Benthem, gent: - Hendrik, (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).
  8. [S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org) "[1701] 16 Octob: van Gùilliam Heems en Anna van Banchem, onder getuijge van Joan Blesius en Elsje van Sùùrwaarden, gent: Guilliam."
  9. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [1 Julij 1703] van Abraham Diemer en Anna Elisabeth Snewind, onder getuijgen van Joan Blesius en Gijsbarta Johanna Blesius, gent: - Anna Hendrina, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  10. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [21 April 1709] van Jacobus Cruse, en Christina Blesius; de getuigen Joan Blesius, en Aletta Elberts, wed:e wijlen Hieronimus Cruse. - Hieronimus, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  11. [S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org).
  12. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p.154. 29.3.1689, pp. 180-181: Abraham from Bengal (30), sold by Gerhard Coutier (signature Gcrhard Coetser) to Johannes Blesius for Rds. 50.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  13. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.156. 5.5.1690, pp. 374-375: Jan from Macassar (25/26), sold by Anthoni de Vogel to Joan Blesius for Rds. 60.
  14. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.163. 28.5.1693, p. 320: Angela from Malacca (26), sold by Bonifacius Ingels, a
    junior merchant on the Oosterland, to Jan Blesius for Rds. 70.
  15. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.170. 14.6.1695, pp. 136 (verso) 137: Scm from Toradja sold by Joost Struijs, bookkeeper of the Standvastigheijt, to J oan Blesius for Rds. 100.
  16. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 175. 25.2.1697, pp. 147 (verso) - 148: Ignatius (22), Ram (19) and Anthonij (26), all three from Coromandel, sold by Anna Hendrina [sic. - Margaretha Hendrina]] van Otteren, the widow of Hend. Barent Oldenland to J an Blesius for Rds. 85.
  17. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 180. 28.9.1697, p. 258: Jan from the Coast of Coromande1 (25/26),/sold by Johan Blesius to Gerrit Meyer for Rds. 70.
  18. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 182. 11.2.1698: Pompejus from the Coast Coromandel (l2), sold by laeobus Thwaites (signature lames Thwaites), of the English vessel King William to Joan Blesius for Rds. 25.
  19. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 186. 5.5.1699: Scipio from Malabar (20), sold by Elbert Buys, an advocate and fiscal in Batavia and now Vice-Admiral of the return fleet, to Joan Blesius for Rds. 55.
  20. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 190. 5.1.1700: Willem (18) and Claas (20), both from Madagascar, sold by Joan Blesius to Francois du Toit for Rds. 70 each.
  21. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 192. 24.2.1700: Isak from Malabar (20), sold by the Rev. Gerhardus Hakama, sailing on the Nigtevegt, to Joan BIesius for Rds. 60.
  22. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p.165. 26.4.1694: Pieter from the Cape (28), manumitted by Christina Does, the widow of Elbert Diemer on condition that he serves Joan Blesius and Abraham Diemer for another six years. (Christina was married to Joan Blesius and was a sister of Abraham Diemer.) If he served faithfully during the six year period, he was to receive 150 weaned ewes.
  23. [S562] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, W.A. van der Stel Journal, 1699-1732, H.C.V. Leibrandt; (Cape Town, South Africa: W. A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, Castle Street, 1896). Hereinafter cited as W.A. van der Stel Journal 1699-1732.
  24. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): ao' 1686
    den 23 dito (Junii) Gysberta Joanna
    Monsr Joannes Blesius en Christian Di[sard]
    Andires de Man en coopman Pieter [helfduigers], 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  25. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Ao 1689
    Den 6 Februarij een kindt waer van vader is Joan Blesius, de moeder Christina Diemer, de getuijgen Christina Does, en Abraham Diemer De naem van het kindt is Elbert, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  26. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): 1690
    Den 24 Dito (September) een kindt gedoopt waer van vader is Joan Blesius, van Bl[ ]
    gelan, de moeder Christina Diemer van de Caep de Goede
    Hoop, als getuijge stondt de Er. Heer Commandeur
    Simon van der Stel, met de Eerbare Juffr. [Elsila] de
    Man, ende genaemt Christina, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  27. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): 1691
    Den 16 Dito (December) een kindt gedoopt waer van vader is Joan
    Blesius, de moeder Christina Diemmers
    tot getuijge stondt Roelof Diodati, ende
    Christina Does, ende is genamet Dominicus, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  28. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): 1693
    Den 29 Novembris een kindt gedoopt waer van vader is
    Joannes Blesius, de moeder Christina Diemer tot ge
    tuijge stondt Abraham Diemer en Christina Does
    is genaemt Deliana, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  29. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town), 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
 

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