Antonij Jansz van Ceylon1

M, #8947, b. between 1680 and 1688
Father*Jan Luy van Ceylon2 b. c 1650
Mother*Dina van Couchin2 b. c 1657

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NGK (Cape Town) Baptisms 1665-1695NGK (Cape Town) Baptisms 1665-1695
NGK Stellenbosch Baptisms 1688-1732NGK Stellenbosch Baptisms 1688-1732
Last Edited23/07/2014
Birth*Antonij Jansz van Ceylon was born between 1680 and 1688 in de Caep de Goede Hoop, This estimate is based the muster rolls (monsterollen) and opgaafrollen (tax rolls) for the period 1682 and the baptism in 1688 of Dina van Cochin and her four children, Maria, Kasper Jans, Hendrick, and Antonij. Jan (Luij) van Ceylon and Dina van Cochin first appear in the Opgaafrol of 1685 as the partners of Marquart (Paij) van Ceylon when, according to Hattingh they owned patches of land in the Stellenbosch district. Jan Luij and Dina van Cochin are recorded with two sons and a daughter, all were unnamed but the daughter would have been Maria. Given the pattern of maternal reproduction in the period, it is likely the children were born approximately two years apart, suggesting that Dina van Cochin would have born her first child in about 1680.2,3
 
BaptismAntonij Jansz van Ceylon was baptized on 1 February 1688 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop. The baptism was witnessed by Francois Viljoen and Lijsbet Gertse. He was one of four siblings baptised on the same date, along with their mother, Dina van Couchin.4,2 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.1 February 1688, the name of Antonij was written in the record as Antonij.5
1 February 1688, the name of Antonij was written in the record as Antonij NN.2
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)Antonij may have been one of the unnamed children mentioned in the muster roll of 1685 in the household of Jan Luy van Ceylon and Dina van Couchin Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.6
Jan Luy van Ceylon and Dina van Couchin appeared on the opgaafrol (tax roll) of 1685 Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop, along with one daughter who would have been Maria and two sons. It seems that one would have been Casper Janse who from the record was older than his brothers; and, either Antonij or Hendrik.7
He and Maria, Casper Janse and Hendrik would have been the unnamed children who appeared on the muster roll of 1688 in the household of Dina van Couchin and Jan Luy van Ceylon Stellenbosch.6
He and Hendrik appeared on the muster roll of 1695 in the household of Jan Luy van Ceylon and Dina van Couchin Stellenbosch. It seems clear that these were the two sons, because their brother Casper Jans was enumerated independently, but also in the same district.8
Jan Luy van Ceylon and Dina van Couchin appeared on the opgaafrol (tax roll) of 1695 Stellenbosch. In this opgaaf, they are enumerated with two sons, who would have been Antonij and Hendrik.3
Jan Luy van Ceylon and Dina van Couchin appeared on the opgaafrol (tax roll) of 1700. In this opgaaf, they are enumerated with two sons, who would have been Antonij and Hendrik.3
Jan Luy van Ceylon and Dina van Couchin appeared on the opgaafrol (tax roll) of 1702 Stellenbosch. In this opgaaf, they are enumerated with two sons, who would have been Antonij and Hendrik.3
Jan Luy van Ceylon and Dina van Couchin appeared on the opgaafrol (tax roll) of 1705 Stellenbosch. In this opgaaf, they are enumerated with one son, who would have been Antonij.3
Slave EmancipationsDina van Couchin and Jan Luy van Ceylon were emancipated before 1685 when they appeared in the opgaafrol of free people for Stellenbosch; along with their daughter Maria; and two of their sons Antonij. None of the children were named in the muster rolls or opgaafrollen, but based on other records, it is clear these are their offsping.6

Citations

  1. [S545] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh Die Eerste Vryswartes van Stellenbosch 1679 - 1720, Wes-Kaaplandse Instituut vir Historiese Navorsing, Tygerberg, Cape Town, (1981) 0-909075-65-4 "Die jaar 1712 was inderdaad vir Jan van Ceylon 'n swart jaar. Sy oorblywende twee seuns, Anthonij Jansz van Ceylon en Casper Jansz is gedurende die jaar of kort daarna oorlede."
  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. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  3. [S545] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh Die Eerste Vryswartes van Stellenbosch 1679 - 1720.
  4. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.), 1665-1695: Den 1 Febrij. de volgende zijn aan Stellenbos gedoopt
    [Ao. 1688]. eodem dito [1 Feb] noch een kint van de voorn:[oemde] Beiaarde persoon is genaamt Hendrik. eodem dito nogh een kint van Dina waar van getuijge was Francoij Vilion en Lijsbet Gertse Den naam van ‘t kint was Antonij, 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. [S397] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Bapt.): [Ao. 1688]
    eodem dito [1 Feb] noch een kint van de voorm: beiaarde persoon
    is genaamt Hendrick. eodem dito nogh een kint van Dina
    waare van getuige was Francoijs Vilion en Lijsbeth Ger[...].
    De naam van 't kint was Antonij, 1665-1695, Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/
  6. [S545] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh Die Eerste Vryswartes van Stellenbosch 1679 - 1720 "Jan van Ceylon en Dina se name word vir die eerste keer in 1685 in die Kaapse monsterrol verstrek en toe het hulle alreeds drie kinders gehad. Sedert 1688 word daar vier kinders aangegee soos hy ook in Desember 1692 verklaar het toe hy daarvan aangekla was dat by wederregtelik gaan jag het."
  7. [S545] J.L. (Leon) Hattingh Die Eerste Vryswartes van Stellenbosch 1679 - 1720 "Jan (Luij) van Ceylon en Di(a)na."
  8. [S532] Website The Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA branch (http://www.eggsa.org/) "http://www.eggsa.org/transcriptions/monsterrollen/1695/…, last accessed on 13 June 2011: Jan van Ceijlon & Dina van Ceijleran 2 k."
 

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