Maria Van Gyselen

WILLEMS MARIA. – Hamburg. For 18 years servant (and concubine) to Leendert Jansz van Gyselen, who left her 1,500 Cape gilders in recognition of her faithful services. (Will of 1689 in Test. O.C. 1:1; MR Vrye Lieden of 1678.)

- Dr. J. Hoge, Personalia of the Germans at the Cape, 1652-1806, Archives Year Book for South African History (Cape Town: Government Printer, Union of South Africa, 1946)

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: Matthys was getroud met Maria Willemse van Hamburg en was 'n boukontrakteur en messelaar op Stellenbosch (G C de Wet se Vryliede en Vryswartes'). on http://www.e-family.co.za/ffy/g6/p6888.htm

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Maria Willems

b. circa 1670

• NGK Stellenbosch Baptisms 1688-1732 NGK Stellenbosch Baptisms 1688-1732
• Birth* Maria Willems was born circa 1670 in Hamburg, Germany.1
• Lovers* Maria Willems and Leendert Jansz van Gijselen were lovers.2
• Marriage* She married Mattys Dideriks before 30 January 1701.1
• Baptism She potentially witnessed the baptism of Johannes Koopman on 9 January 1701 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop,, this witness has not been positively identified.3
• Baptism She and Mattys Dideriks witnessed the baptism of Francina NN on 30 January 1701 Stellenbosch.4

Citations:

• [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:
• Matthys was getroud met Maria Willemse van Hamburg en was 'n boukontrakteur en messelaar op Stellenbosch (G C de Wet se Vryliede en Vryswartes'). Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
• [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Lorna:
• Maria, (vir 18 jaar huishoudster en bysit van Leendert Jans van Gyselen - CJ 2649 f.14) was die vrou van Matthys Diedericks [SAG says CJ 1164: 14, 3 March 1689].
• [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Johannes soon van Bartholomeùs Koopman en Engeltje Cornelis van der Boùt, getùijgen Hendrik Van Batùm en Maria Willemse den 9 Janùar: 1701.
• [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Francina slavinne kint van Jùff Linnes getùijgen Matthys Dideriks en Maria Willems - 30 Janù 1701.