Willem Willemsz van Zijl

M, #8232, b. circa 1668, d. before 21 March 1727

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Last Edited30/01/2015
Birth*Willem Willemsz van Zijl was born circa 1668 in Delft, Nederland.1,2
 
Marriage*He married Christina van Loveren on 28 November 1694 Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, Nederland.3
 
Death*He died before 21 March 1727 de Caep de Goede Hoop.1
 

Family

Christina van Loveren b. c 1671, d. c 1730
Children
Names in the record, in publications, etc.Between 9 December 1703 and 14 September 1709, the name of Willem was written in the record as Willem van Zeijl.4,5
Between 12 December 1706 and 20 April 1709, the name of Willem was written in the record as Willem van Zeyl.6,7
Baptisms - WitnessWillem Willemsz van Zijl and Christina van Loveren witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Elberts on 25 December 1712 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.8
He and Wilhelmina van Zyl witnessed the baptism of Johanna Durand on 23 June 1715 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.9
He and Christina van Loveren witnessed the baptism of Wilhelmus Christianus Frappè on 19 January 1727 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.10
NotesIn 1705 Adam Tas together with Henningh Hùijsing and Willem Willemsz van Zijl drew up a petition against Willem Adriaan van der Stel which they despatched to the the Company in Den Haag. They complained he exceeded his powers as governor and accused him of corruption, including using company resources and slaves to develop his private estate Welgelen; that he extorted bribes from freemen seeking to obtain land. The petition was signed by 63 of the 550 vrijburhers, including Hans Jacob Conterman, Pierre Rousseau, Claas van Westhuijsen and Jacob Kloet.11

Citations

  1. [S331] Webpage Ball Family Records (www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk) "http://www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk/louw/I039.html."
  2. [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, Lorna:
    Willem, sy vrou Christina van Loveren en twee kinders het na die Kaap gekom op die Drie Croonen in 1699. Hy was ondertuinier in diens van die Kompanjie. In 1722 vra hy die besitreg van 'n plaas oorkant die Vier-en-twintigrivieren waarop hy reeds 14 jaar woon en kwitrent betaal. (Leibbrandt se Precis van Requesten p.1251) Hy het as Heemraad gedien vir Drakenstein.. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  3. [S331] Webpage Ball Family Records (www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk) "http://www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk/louw/I040.html."
  4. [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, 1703; 9 December; Gideon; d'Vader Willem van Zeijll, d'Moeder Christina van Loveren. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  5. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Christina, d'Vader Willem Van Zeijl, d'Moeder Christina van Loversz, getùyge Jannetie Odendaal 14 7br 1709.
  6. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1706; ditto. [12 xbr]; Pieter; d'vader Willem van Zeyl; Moeder Christina van Lovern.
  7. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Hester, d'vader Willem van Zeyl, d'moeder Christina van Loveren, d'getùygen Pieter van der Bijl met Hester ter Winkel, 20 April 1709.
  8. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Hendrik, de Vader Gerrit Elberts, d' Moeder Johanna Kock getuygen Willem van Zyl met Christina van Loveren; 25 Xbr: 1712.
  9. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Den 23ste Junij [1715]. Johanna, Doghter van Jan Duran en Willemina Van Zijl. Getuijgen Willem Van Zyl, en Willemina Van Zijl, Des Selfs Huijsvrouw.
  10. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Den 19 Januarij 1727; K; Wilhelmus Christianus; V: Hendrik Freppè; M: Christina van Zeijl; G: Willem Van Zeijl, Chistina van Loveren.
  11. [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). Hereinafter cited as Precis of the archives of the Cape of Good Hope.
 

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