Abraham Diemer

M, #8059, b. before 29 September 1669
Father*Elbert Diemer1 b. c 1640, d. b 6 Apr 1689
Mother*Christina Does1 b. c 1640, d. b 13 Aug 1703

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Last Edited20/04/2017
Birth*Abraham Diemer was born before 29 September 1669 in de Caep de Goede Hoop.1
 
BaptismAbraham Diemer was baptized on 29 September 1669 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop. The baptism was witnessed by Luitenant Johannes Coon, Jacob van Borghorst, Agnis Kruijs and Alexandrina Maxvelt.1 
Marriage*He married Anna Elysabet Schneewind, daughter of Heinrich Schneewind and Cathrina Steens, on 7 April 1697 (Cape Town).2
 

Family

Anna Elysabet Schneewind b. b 10 Apr 1682
Children
Names in the record, in publications, etc.8 December 1697, the name of Abraham was written in the record as Araam Dimmes.3
Baptisms - WitnessAbraham Diemer and Christina Does witnessed the baptism of Elbert Blesius on 6 February 1689 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.4
He and Anna de Coningh witnessed the baptism of Anna Lysbeth van As on 23 April 1690 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.5,6
He and Christina Does witnessed the baptism of Deliana Blesius on 29 November 1693 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.7
He and Anna Elysabet Schneewind witnessed the baptism of Pieter de Mijer on 20 March 1707 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).8
He and Anna Elysabet Schneewind witnessed the baptism of Leonardus Louw on 14 December 1710 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).9
Slave TransactionsOn 8 April 1689 Philip van Macassar was sold by Arnout Scheijteruijt to Abraham Diemer, for Rds. 60.10
On 25 June 1697 Abram van Macassar was sold by Johannes Sibens to Abraham Diemer, for Rds. 40.11
On 4 March 1698 Douwel van Masulipatnam was sold by Joan Borsion to Abraham Diemer, for Rds. 70.12
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.13

Citations

  1. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: An. 1669
    Den 29 Septb'
    een soontje van Elbert Diemer en Christina Doos syn huysvr' wiert genaemt Abraham tot getuyge stonden de E.H.Com' Jacob Borghorst; en Johannes Coon met Zandrina sijn huysvr' in stade van Abraham Gabbama en Agnis Kruijs weduwe van Willem Kruijs zal, 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. [S502] Website Family Search (www.familysearch.org) "7 April 1697: Abraham Diemer Jongman gegoortig vande Caep de G: Hoop met Anna Elisabet Sneewind Jond: mede geboortig vande Caep de g[oede] Hoop
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/…; last accessed 21 April 2012."
  3. [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, Le 8 ditau [Decembre] Lanee 1697; Anna Elizabet fille de Monsieur Araam Dimmes, [&] Sans avoir Eut ane un billet pour Le nom de la meres. Ny pour Le témoins.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  4. [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/
  5. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): 1690
    Den 23 Dito (April) een kindt gedoopt daer van vader is Jacobus van Asch, ende
    de moeder Maria Clement, als getuijge stonden Abraham Diemer
    dende Anna Bergh, ende genaemt, Anna Lijsbeth, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  6. [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.
  7. [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/
  8. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [20 Mart: 1707] van Pieter de Mijer en Geertruij Snewind onder getuijgen van Abraham Diemer en Anna Elisabeth Snewind gent: - Pieter, (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).
  9. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): 14 d:o [December 1710] van Jacobus Louw, en Maria van Braakel; de getuigen Abraham Diemer, en Anna Elizabeth Sneewint. - Leonardus, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  10. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700 (Cape Town: Tafelberg, 1977), p.154. 8.4.1689, pp. 186-187: Philip from Macassar (30), sold by Arnout Scheideruijt (signature Scheijteruijt) to Abraham Diemer for Rds. 60.. Hereinafter cited as Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700.
  11. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 179. 25.6.1697. pp. 227 (recto et verso): Abram from Macassar (-), sold by Johannes Sibens, sailing with the return fleet, to Abraham Diemer for Rds. 40.
  12. [S418] Anna J. Böeseken, Slaves and Free Blacks at the Cape 1658-1700, p. 183. 4.3.1698: Douwel from Masulipatnam (20), sold by Joan Borsion of the return vessel Grimmesteijn to Abraham Diemer for Rds. 70.
  13. [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.
  14. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): [1699] 17 Maij; van Abrahm Diemer en Anna Elisabet Snewint, onder getuygen van Hendrick Snewint en Christina Diemer huysvrouw van Jan Blesius, gent: - Christina, 1695-1712, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/
  15. [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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