Willem Basson

M, #7420, b. 31 August 1670, d. circa June 1713
Father*Arnoldus Willemsz Basson1 b. c 1640, d. c 1691
Mother*Angela van Bengale1 b. c 1646, d. b 18 Jul 1720

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Last Edited01/10/2016
BirthWillem Basson was born before 31 August 1670.2
 
Marriage*He married Helena Clements, daughter of Matthys Michiels van Stockholm and Isabella van Delft, on 18 March 1691 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.3
 
Death*He died circa June 1713 de Caep de Goede Hoop.4
 

Family

Helena Clements b. 22 Apr 1674
Children
(Witness) Defence On 16 March 1706 a petition on behalf of Willem Adriaan van der Stel was signed by the following free fishers, some of whom were also free blacks: Willem Basson, Reinier van der Sande, Jan Willemse Vermeulen, Willem Duijsert, Pieter Pieterse de Groot, Lambert Simonsz Stam, Claes van Coningshoven, Domingo van Bengale, Abraham Veij, Moses van Macassar, Joost Ventura, Coridon van Negapatnam, Emanùel van Macasser, Mirra Moor van Ceylon, Reva van Macassar and Katzilimuda van Macassar. The signatories testified that they, along with their families and slaves, had been allowed to earn an honest living fishing in Table Bay and further afield, without let or hindrance from the governor or any official acting on his behalf.5 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.9 August 1693, the name of Willem was written in the record as Willem Bason.
BaptismsWillem Basson was baptized on 31 August 1670 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop. The baptism was witnessed by Angila van Bengale, Arnoldus Willemsz, Joachem Marquaart and Jannitje Ferdinandus.6
Baptisms - WitnessWillem Bason and Crhijstoffel Snijman, Margriet de Savoie and Maria de Lafebre witnessed the baptism of Maria Magdalena Snijman on 9 August 1693 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.7,8
He and Maria Daaldons witnessed the baptism of Petrus Maasdorp on 11 May 1704 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).9
He and Anna de Coningh witnessed the baptism of Jan Basson on 24 October 1706 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.10
He and Helena Clements witnessed the baptism of Johannes Donke on 5 February 1707 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).11
He and Helena Clements witnessed the baptism of Geesje van Deventer on 18 August 1707 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).12
He and Helena Clements witnessed the baptism of Hendrik Walboom on 11 November 1708 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).13
Slave TransactionsOn 3 January 1699 Cina van de Kust Coromandel was sold by Lourens Cornelisz to Willem Basson, for Rds. 51.14

Citations

  1. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: Den 31 August [1670]
    een soontje van Arnoldus Willemsz en Angila syn huysvr' wiert genaamt
    Willem tot getuygen stonden Jochem Marquaart en Jannitje Ferdinandus, 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.).
  2. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide - based on date of baptism.
  3. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: ao 1691
    Den 18 Martius
    sijn in den huijwelijken staet vereenigt Willem Basson jonghman van de Caep de Goede Hoop, met Helena Clemet jonge dogter van de Caep de Goede Hoop, 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. [S331] Webpage Ball Family Records (www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk) "http://www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk/basson/I007.html."
  5. [S569] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, The Defence of Willem Adriaan van der Stel, H.C.V. Leibrandt; CD-ROM (Cape Town, South Africa: W.A. Richards & Sons, Government Printers, 1987), p.180. "Appeared before the Commissioners of the Council of Justice, Willem Basson, Reynier van de Zande, Jan Willemsz: Vermeulen, Willem Duysert, Corn.[elis]Claasz: [Kuip], Pieter Pietersz: de Groot, Lammert Simonsz: [Stam], Roelof Carstensz: Osenbergh, Lourens Pluvier, Claas Koningshoven, Domingo of Bengal, Abraham de Vyf, Moses & [sic] Aaron, Joost Ventura, Sampoerny of Macassar, Coridon of Nagapatam, Claas Claasz: of Bengal, Gerrit Claasz:, Emanuel of Macassar, Mira Moor, Reba of Macassar, Abraham of Macassar, & Sriyay Moeda, all free- burghers & domiciled here, who at the requisition of the Hon.[orable] Governor W.A. van der Stel declare that they all, since the Governor's presence here, & when the weather was favourable, by day & by night whenever they had no other work, had gone out fishing, in order to earn their food properly and honestly, not only along the shores of this bay, but also elsewhere in the neighbourhood, & wherever they thought that they could do so freely & without let or hindrance, but also their children, partners & slaves. Not one of them has ever been hindered by the Hon.[orable] Governor or anyone sent by his orders, much less reproached in any way for so doing. To confirm the above the 12 first named, being Europeans, each uttered the solemn words, "So truly," &c., whilst the remaining 11 do so by means of their signatures, - In the Castle, 16 March, 1706, before the Commissioners A.[driaen] van Reede, K.J. Slotsboo, & H.[endrik] Bouman, members of the Court of Justice, who have with deponents subscribed to the above.". Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  6. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): Den 31 August [1670]
    een soontje van Arnoldus Willemsz en Angila syn huysvr' wiert genaamt
    Willem tot getuygen stonden Jochem Marquaart en Jannitje Ferdinandus    , 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.): Den selfden Dito (9 Augustii) een kint an Stellenbosch gedoopot waer van vader is Crhijstoffel Snijman, de moeder Margriet de Savoie, de getuijge Willem Bason, ende Maria de Lafebre, is genaemt Maria Magdalena, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  8. [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.
  9. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [11 Maij 1704] van Christiaan Maasdorp en Maria Bason, onder getuyge van Willem Bason en Maria Daaldons, gent: - Petrus, (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).
  10. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [24 Oct: 1706] van Michiel Bason en Maria Daasdons, onder getuygen van Willem Bason en Anna de Konink, gent: - Johannes, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  11. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): 5 Feb:r van Jan Hendrik Donke en Catharina Kil onder getuijgen van Willem Bazon en Helena Clement, gent: - Johannes, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  12. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [18 Augustij 1707] van Gerrit Janse van Deventer, en Ariaantie Jakopse van Rotterdam, onder getuijgen van Willem Basson en Helena Clement egtel: - Geesje, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  13. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): 11 d:o [November 1708] van Jan Walboom, en Catharina van Boukerken; de getuigen Willem Bason, en Helena Bason. - Hendrik, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  14. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p. 186. [3.1.1699]: Cina from the coast Coromandel (20) sold by Lourens Cornelisz, first mate of the Prins Frederick, to Willem Basson for Rds. 51.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  15. [S415] Mansell Upham, "Johann Vosloo", Capensis (Johann Vosloo - reworked 2014) 3/2001, Western Cape Branch, Genealogical Society of South Africa, (2014): p. 6-11. Hereinafter cited as "Johann Vosloo."
  16. [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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