Lambert Simonsz Stam

M, #7740, b. circa 1659

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NGK (Cape Town) Baptisms 1665-1695NGK (Cape Town) Baptisms 1665-1695
Last Edited26/07/2015
Birth*Lambert Simonsz Stam was born circa 1659 in Amsterdam.1,2
 
Marriage* Circa 1690 Lambert Simonsz Stam married Maria Jansz Visser, daughter of Jan Coenraad Visser and Grietje Gerrits, presumably Mauritius.3,4 

Family

Maria Jansz Visser b. c 1649, d. 7 Jun 1718
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.25 May 1692, the name of Lambert was written in the record as Lambert Simonsz.
5 September 1694, the name of Lambert was written in the record as Lambert Symes.
1695, the name of Lambert was written in the record as Lambert Simons.6
21 July 1696, the name of Lambert was written in the record as Lammert Simonz.7
1702, the name of Lambert was written in the record as Lammert Sijmonsz.8
Baptisms - WitnessLambert Simonsz Stam and Zacharia Waegenaer, Diderick Putter and Jannetje Verschuur witnessed the baptism of Aeltje Putter on 5 September 1694 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.9
He and Margaretha Jans van de Caep witnessed the baptism of Maria Putter on 21 July 1696 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.10
He and Maria Jansz Visser witnessed the baptism of Jacobus Wilhelmus de Wet on 2 September 1696 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).11,12
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)An unknown date Lambert Simonsz Stam was enumerated on the opgaafrol (census/tax roll) in.13
In 1692 Lambert Simonsz Stam and Maria Jansz Visser were enumerated in the muster roll Cape district. with a son and daughter, presumably they were Pietertie Willemse and Simon Stam.14
1695 Lambert Simonsz Stam and Maria Jansz Visser were enumerated on the opgaafrol (census/tax roll) Kaap with one son and two daughters, presumably Pietertie Willemse, Simon Stam and Geertje Stam.15
In 1695 Lambert Simonsz Stam and Maria Jansz Visser were enumerated in the muster roll 't Caabse district. They were recorded with three children, presumably Pietertie Willemse, Simon Stam and Geertje Stam.6
In 1702 Lambert Simonsz Stam and Maria Jansz Visser were enumerated in the muster roll 't Caabse district. They were recorded with three children, presumably Pietertie Willemse, Simon Stam and Geertje Stam.8
In 1712 Lambert Simonsz Stam and Maria Jansz Visser were enumerated in the muster roll, Children were not enumerated in this muster.16
1716 Lambert Simonsz Stam was enumerated on the opgaafrol (census/tax roll) in, they were enumerated without their two children Maria Jansz Visser.17
Slave TransactionsOn 18 October 1699 Sara van Bengale was sold by Lambert Simonsz to Johan Lispensier, for Rds. 90.18

Citations

  1. [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), page 141 Annexure M 4
    24th October 1702
    the Freeman Lambert Symons
    1 and 2. age and birthplace - 43 years. Amsterdam
    My thanks to Richard Ball for pointing out this source.. Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
  2. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.
  3. [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 the baptism of their son Simon in May of 1672.
  4. [S191] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families III S-Z (Cape Town / Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1966), 920. Hereinafter cited as Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families III S-Z.
  5. [S569] Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope, 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."
  6. [S643] Monsterrol van de vrije luijden 1695 for de Caep de Goede Hoop (Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/) "Lambert Simons & Marga Jans 3 k."
  7. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town), 1695-1712: "Kerkboek 1695-1712," p. 3, 21 Jul 1696, baptism of Maria Putter, 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).
  8. [S686] Monsterrol van de vrije luijden 1702 for de Caep de Goede Hoop (Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/), "Lammert Sijmonsz & Maria Jansz 3 k."
  9. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: dito (5 September) een kind van Diderick Putter en Zacha,, ria Waegenaer, genaemt Aeltje, getuijgen Lambert Symes en Jannetje Verschuur, 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.).
  10. [S700] VC 604, NGK Marriage Registers 1696-1712 (Cape Town) transcribed by Corney Keller: [21 Julij 1696] gedoopt het kint van Dirck Putter en (Sara,crossed out) Sacharia Wagenaer onder getuygen van Lammert Simonsz en Margareta Janse genamt - Maria
    "Kerkboek 1695-1712," p. 3, 21 Jul 1696, baptism of Maria Putter, 24 Mar 2012, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  11. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [..] Septb: 1696. gedoopt het kint van Josijna Pretorius de vader onbekent
    onder getuyge van Lammert Simons en Mary Janse, genaemt - Jacobus [Relevant Sundays were the 2nd, 9th and 16th. This baptism is recorded before the next on the 16th and the day in the margin is not clear, but appears as if it were a 2 or 9. I am there accepting the date as it appears in Geslagregisters, ie the 2nd.], (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).
  12. [S191] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families III S-Z, p. 1124.
  13. [S829] Opgaafrol van burgers, 4036 VOC, 0400 Simons Lambert 1112 ... K; Algemene Rijksarchief, Den Haag, as transcribed by Hans Heese. Hereinafter cited as Opgaafrol Kaap 1695. My thanks to Hans Heese for sharing his transcription of this opgaaf.
  14. [S828] Monsterrol van de vrije luijden 1692 for de Caep de Goede Hoop (Kaap, Stellenbosch, Drakenstein) (Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/) "00071 STAM AL SIMONS LAMBERT 1111 ... K
    00072 VISSER MARIA JZ". (The monsterrolle or muster rolls were in effect a population census. In my view they were likely based on ships' musters of the period.).
  15. [S829] Opgaafrol Kaap 1695, Den Haag, 0400 SIMONS LAMBER 1112, as transcribed by Hans Heese. My thanks to Hans Heese for sharing his transcription of this opgaaf.
  16. [S706] Monsterrol van de vrije luijden 1712 for de Caep de Goede Hoop (Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/), "Lambert Simonsz & Maria Jansz."
  17. [S830] Opgaafrol van burgers, 4075 VOC, 0103 SIMONS LAMBERT 11 (one man, one woman) ... K; Algemene Rijksarchief, Den Haag, as transcribed by Hans Heese. Hereinafter cited as Opgaafrol Kaap 1716. My thanks to Hans Heese for sharing his transcription of this opgaaf.
  18. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p. 190. 18.10.1699: Sara from Benga1 (20), sold by Lambert Simonsz to Jan Lispensier, junior merchant on the Ijsselmonde, for Rds. 90.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  19. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): 1692
    Den selven Dito (25 Maij) een kint gedoopt waer van vader is Lambert Simonsz
    de moeder Maria Janze is genamet Simon, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  20. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): anno 1695
    dito een kind
    van Lambert Symese en
    Maria Vissers, gent. Geertje,
    getuijg: Diderik Putter en
    Zacharia Wagenaer, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
 

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