Jacob Epkese Epkesz

Jacobi Epkese te Bonta conform zijn handtekening in 1640.

Jacob Epkesz:

Also appears as Jacob Epckensz. He gained the hereditary right to vote in the Landdag probably through his wife's family. Lived in an estate at Arum from marriage until after 1636, and at Boer in 1650. On 2-24-1636, the Court of Barradeel records he and his wife selling land, farmland at Minnertsga to a group from Leeuwarden representing a home for the aged and infirm. As early as 1640 Jacob was using the name 'Bonta' , signing Jacob Epkese te Bonta (at Bonta). Bonta is believed to have been derived from the farm near the Frisian Arum, in which Jacob's parents used to have their residence.

GEDCOM Note

6. Jacob Epckesdr was born Unknown in Holland.In 1640 Jacob was living in Arum in the northern part of Friesland. At thattime, he was shown in the voter's lists as being a user (not the owner) ofan estate with a vote. In 1653, he bought two lots at Minnertaga from hisbrother, Lyuwe.He died after February 1656 in Holland.He was married to Reytake Sickedr. Reytake Sickedr was born Unknown inHolland. She died Unknown in Holland.