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GENERATIONS I through VII

GENERATION I

I - ROELEF, bapt. Winschoten ca. 1630. Son of Engelke Roelefs and Geseke Jans, died after 7-9-1665. Tr. Midwolda 12-05-1654
HILLE JASPERS van Midwolda, bapt. Midwolda 18-04-1639.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Engel(ke) Roelefs, born Midwolda ca. 1655. (follow II).
  2. Anneke Roelefs, bapt. Winschoten 26-06-1657.
  3. Berent Roelefs, bapt. Winschoten 02-03-1660.

I - ROELEF, bapt. ca. 1625.

From his marriage we know one son.

  1. Engel(ke) Roelefs, born Midwolda ca. 1655. ( follow II).

GENERATION II

II - ENGEL(KE) ROELEFS, bapt. Midwolda ca. 1655 (see I), died between 10-04-1682 and 1690, married Scheemda 22-04-1674
MARTIEN (MARTIE) JANS, born ca. 1655 (?), died before 16-02-1712.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Hille Engels, bapt. Scheemda 17-05-1674.
  2. Roelef (Roelf) Engels, bapt. around 1676 (follow IIIa).
  3. Jan Engels, bapt. Scheemda 28-04-1678 (follow IIIb).
  4. Anna Engels, bapt. Scheemda 25-05-1680.
  5. Berent Engels, bapt. Scheemda 10-04-1682 (follow IIIc).

GENERATION III

IIIa - ROELEF (ROELF) ENGELS born Scheemda around 1676 (see II), died after 02-1727, married Midwolda 16-10-1701
FROUWE KLASENS (CLAESENS), bapt. Midwolda 06-03-1680, died after 28-02-1727, daughter of Claes (Klaes) Luppens (Luppes) and Ocktjen Peters.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Engel Roelefs (Roelofs), bapt. Midwolda 07-01-1703 (follow IVa).
  2. Oktjen (Okjen, Ocktjen) Roelefs (Roelfs), bapt. inbetween 1703 and 1712 (follow IIIa.2).

IIIb - JAN ENGELS, bapt. Scheemda 28-04-1678 (see II), died before 29-3-1707, registry of his marriage Meeden 28-11-1697 with
RIEMEN (REINE) JANS bapt. Meeden, daughter of Jan Jans. In 1681 Riemen Jans has a stepmother named Anje.

During this marriage the following daughter was born:

  1. Martijn (Martyn, Martjen, Martien) Jans, bapt. Meeden 02-09-1698 (follow IIIb.1).

IIIc - BERENT ENGELS, bapt. Scheemda 10-04-1682, (see II), shipyard worker, died between 10-09-1722 and 16-03-1727, announcement of marriage, Scheemda 10, 17 and 29 October 1706, married
ELSKE (HINDRIX) GEUKES, born Midwolda 1674, died after 24-05-1737.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Engel Berents, bapt. Winschoten 22-01-1708 (follow IVb).
  2. Geesien (Geertje, Geesjen) Berents (Beerents, Beerens), bapt. Winschoten 15-09-1709 (follow IIIc.2).
  3. Roelof (Roelf) Berents, bapt. Winschoten 14-05-1711. (follow IVc).
  4. Martien (Martjen, Martie, Maertien) Berents, bapt. Winschoten 01-01-1714 (follow IIIc.4).
  5. Trijntien Berents, bapt. Winschoten 15-05-1716.

DAUGHTERS IN GENERATION III

IIIa.2 - OKTJEN (OKJEN, OCKTJEN) ROELEFS (ROELFS), bapt. between 1703 and 1712 (see IIIa), died between 1746 and 1752, married
LEFFERT WILLEMS, born Nieuw Beerta 08-01-1702, baker, died after 1764. He probably is a son of Willem Lefferts and Bieuwe Bronnes.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Anna Lefferts, bapt. Finsterwolde 29-01-1736, burried Finsterwolde op 31-01-1736. In the baptismal register is noted: "that after the announcement of birth, died unbaptized ...".
  2. Willem Lefferts, bapt. Finsterwolde 29-03-1737.
  3. Klaas Lefferts, bapt. Nieuw Beerta 13-01-1743.
  4. Anna Lefferts, bapt. Nieuw Beerta 29-05-1746.

IIIb.1 - MARTIJN (MARTYN, MARTJEN, MARTIEN) JANS, bapt. Meeden 02-09-1698 (see IIIb), died Meeden 13-11-1783, married Meeden 17-10-1717
GEERT JANS (OLDENBURGER/OLDENBORGER) born in Oldenburgerland, died before 20-01-1750.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Jan Geerts, bapt. Meeden 30-07-1719.
  2. Grietje Geerts, bapt. Meeden 30-03-1722, died before 22-10-1724.
  3. Grietje Geerts, bapt. Meeden 22-10-1724.
  4. Riemen Geerts, bapt. Meeden 18-10-1725, died before 18-08-1727.
  5. Riemen Geerts (Geers), bapt. Meeden 10-08-1727.
  6. Derk (Deerck) Geerts (Geers), bapt. Meeden 25-05-1730.
  7. Geeske (Geesje) Geerts, bapt. Meeden 10-08-1732.
  8. Trijntje Geerts
  9. Hindrik Geerts, bapt. Meeden 23-09-1737.

Martijn (Martyn, Martjen, Martien) Jans married Meeden 25-06-1750
JACOBES (JACOBUS) REINTS bapt. Meeden 02-01-1729, son of Reint Edzars (Edzers) and Christina Jacobus.

During this marriage no children were born.

IIIc.2 - GEESIEN (GEERTJE, GEESJEN) BERENTS (BEERENTS, BEERENS), bapt. Winschoten 15-09-1709 (see IIIc), died probably 15-03-1763, married Finsterwolde 08-07-1736
PIETER ROELFS (ROELEFS), born (?), died between 21-07-1751 and 18-02-1752, son of Roelef (Rolef) Jacobs and Antje Peters.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Antje Pieters, bapt. Finsterwolde 15-12-1737, burried Winschoten 25-04-1774.
  2. Roelef Pieters, bapt. Finsterwolde 12-08-1739.
  3. Elsjen Pieters, bapt. Finsterwolde 10-08-1741, died Nieuwolda 22-06-1806.
  4. Trijntje Pieters, bapt. Finsterwolde 06-09-1744, burried Nieuwolda 25-08-1787.
  5. Jakob Pieters, bapt. Finsterwolde, died between 30-06-1776 and 09-03-1778.

After the decease of Pieter Roelfs, Geesien Berents married Finsterwolde 25-02-1753
HINDRIK (HENDRIK) JANS (WEGMAN), bapt. Finsterwolde 17-02-1726, burried Winschoten 11-05-1772, son of Jan Geerts (Stuut) and Trijntje Berents.

During this marriage no children were born.

IIIc.4 - MARTIEN (MARTJEN, MARTIE, MAERTIEN) BERENTS, bapt. Winschoten 01-01-1714 (see IIIc), burried Winschoten 20-04-1759, married Winschoten 24-05-1737
BERENT CHRISTIAANS (KRISTIAANS) bapt. Winschoten 24-11-1706, labourer, burried Winschoten 02-03-1792, son of Christiaan Jans and Gartie Berents.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Kristiaan Berents, bapt. Winschoten 23-02-1738.
  2. Berent Berents, bapt. Winschoten 12-07-1739, died before 1763. In 1811 the descendants of Berent Berents adopted the surname “Van der Veen”.
  3. Engel Berents, bapt. Winschoten 25-06-1741.
  4. Jan Berents, bapt. Winschoten 16-06-1743, died before 04-04-1751.
  5. Gartije Berents, bapt. Winschoten 24-02-1745.
  6. Hindrick Berents, bapt. Winschoten 09-04-1747, died before 25-10-1754.
  7. Elsijen Berents, bapt. Winschoten 19-03-1749.
  8. Jan Berents, bapt. Winschoten-Oostereinde 04-04-1751.
  9. Hindrick Berents (Engels), bapt. Winschoten 25-10-1754, died Winschoten 06-04-1836. The descendants of Hindrick Berents adopted the surnames “Van der Veen” and “Engels”.
  10. Winschoten 13-02-1764 “A child of Berent Christjaan burried”.

GENERATION IV

IVa - ENGEL(KE) ROELEFS (ROELOFS), bapt. Midwolda 07-01-1703 (see IIIa), burried Midwolda 28-06-1773, married Midwolda 15-04-1740
JANTIEN (JANTIJN) JANS, bapt. Midwolda 06-07-1718, died before 15-03-1743, daughter of Jan Pieters and Nomke Roelofs (Ruelefs).

During this marriage a son was born.

  1. Roelef Engels, bapt. Midwolda 03-03-1741, died before 08-09-1748.

Engel Roelefs (Roelofs) married Midwolda 15-03-1743
BÜNE (BOENE, BOENJE) WILDRIX (WILDRIKS), bapt. Midwolda 16-10-1718, died between 12-03-1761 and 09-06-1763, daughter of Wildrik Butjes (Botjes) and Eefke Pieters.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Eefke (Jeefke) Engels, bapt. Midwolda 06-04-1744, died between 12-04-1773 and 08-11-1773, married Midwolda 21-09-1766 Derk Sijmens (Simons), bapt. Midwolda ca. 1740, cooper.
  2. Wildrik Engels, bapt. Midwolda 14-11-1745, farmer, died Noordbroek 03-01-1819, reg. marriage Midwolda 09-06-1771. MC Midwolda 05-07-1771. He married Frouwe Roelofs, bapt. Midwolda 03-11-1748, died Noordbroek 27-04-1810, daughter of Roelof Eppes and Antje Freriks. In 1811 Wildrik Engels adopts de surname Zuidema.
  3. Roelof Engels, born Midwolda 01-08-1748, bapt. Midwolda 08-09-1748, carrier, died Midwolda 15-09-1835, married Midwolda 21-06-1772 MC Midwolda 19-06-1772, Hilligjen (Hillichien, Hillechijn) Haijes, bapt. Midwolda 26-01-1749, burried Midwolda 02-09-1803, daughter of Hayo Lucas and Betjen Geerts. In 1811 Roelef Engels adopts the surname Engels.
  4. Frouwe Engels, bapt. Midwolda 21-03-1751, died Midwolda between 14-03-1773 and 08-11-1773, married Winschoten 02-06-1771 Geerard (Gerrard, Gerhard) Wilkes (Willekes) Schreuder (Schröder, Schroder). Reg. marriage Midwolda 05-05-1771. MC Winschoten 29-05-1771. Geerard Wilkes Schröder is born Nieuwolda 20-05-1740, bapt. Nieuwolda 22- 05-1740, cooper and shopkeeper / deacon (1791), died Midwolda 09-03-1831, son of Wilke Ties (Thijes) and Roelina Gerhards Schreuder.
  5. Botje (Bottje) Engels, bapt. Midwolda 03-03-1754, burried Zuidbroek 20-09-1770.
  6. Ettjen (Etjen) Engels, born Midwolda 01-08-1756, bapt. Midwolda 29-08-1756, seamstress (1806), died Midwolda 14-01-1838, married Midwolda 01-06-1777 Jacob Tonnijs (Tonjes, Tonnis). Reg. marriage Midwolda 03-05-1777. MC Midwolda 30-05-1777. Jacob Tonnijs (Tonjes, Tonnis) is born Bonda (Germany) ca. 1752, hawker and barkeeper, burried Midwolda 27-06-1803.
  7. Peter (Pieter) Engels, bapt. Midwolda 12-03-1761, died before 20-09-1770.

IVb - ENGEL BERENTS (BEERENTS, BEERENS, BERENDS), bapt. Winschoten 22-01-1708 (see IIIc), carpenter, died after 30-06-1758 and before 30-11-1763, married Midwolda 27-11-1729
TRIJNNE (TRINNA, TRIJNTIE, TRIJNA, TRINA) RENCKES (RENKES), bapt. Midwolda 22-12-1695, died between 27-01-1737 and 10-01-1740, daughter of Rencko Reijnders and Lijsabeth Hendricks.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Lijsabeth (Elizabeth) Engels, born ca. 1728/1729 (follow IVb.a1).
  2. Elsjen (Eljen, Elzijn, Elsien) Engels, bapt. Midwolda 02-11-1733 (follow IVb.a2).
  3. Anna Engels, bapt. Hellum 27-01-1737.

On 10-01-1740 Engel Berents registers in the Reformed church of Finsterwolde his marriage with
GEERTJE (GEERTIEN) NOMDES (NAMDES, NAAMDES, NANTES), bapt. Finsterwolde (probably) between 1705 and 1712, died Tjamsweer 01-06-1783, daughter of Nomdo Cornelis and Harmke (Hermtien) Derx.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Berent Engels (Gouda), bapt. Hellum 10-03-1741 (follow Va).
  2. Harmke Engels, bapt. Hellum 08-09-1743 (follow IVb.b2).
  3. Trijntje Engels (Gouda), bapt. Tjamsweer 28-11-1746 (follow IVb.b3).
  4. Doetje (Doodje, Dietje) Engels, bapt. Tjamsweer 26-04-1750 (follow IVb.b4).
  5. Nomde Engels (Afman), bapt. Jukwerd 15-06-1753 (follow Vb).

IVc - ROELOF (ROELF) BERENTS (BERENS), bapt. Winschoten 14-05-1711 (see IIIc), died na 07-1773 married Winschoten 30-12-1731
ETTIEN (ETJEN) ANTONS (ANTOONS, ANTONI, ANTHONIUS) GROOTHOF (GROOTHOFS), bapt. Winschoten, burried Winschoten 02-06-1773, daughter of Anthoon (Antoni) Groothof and Trijntje Harms.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Elsien (Elsijn, Elzijn) Roelfs (half of a twin), bapt. Winschoten 08-05-1733 (follow IVc.1).
  2. Stijntien Roelfs, bapt. Winschoten 08-05-1733 (half of a twin), died before 21-10-1735.
  3. Stijntien (Stijntje) Roelfs, bapt. Winschoten 21-10-1735 (follow IVc.3).
  4. Geesjen Roelfs, bapt. Winschoten 12-07-1739 (follow IVc.4).

Roelof Beerents child burried Winschoten 08-12-1753. “In de bekken” (in the plate) 2 guilder, 1 stiver and 3 farthing.
Roelof Beerents child burried Winschoten 29-05-1754. “In de bekken” (in the plate) 1 guilder, 15 stiver and 5 farthing.

DAUGHTERS IN GENERATION IV

IVb.a1 - LIJSABETH (ELIZABETH) ENGELS, born ca. 1728/1729 (see IVb), midwife, died Midwolda (Oostwold) 13-09-1810, married Beerta 29-05-1757
HARM HAIKES (HEIKES, HAIJKES), bapt. Finsterwolde, died before 18-06-1780.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Haike (Haijke/Haijko) Harms (Tuun, Tuin), bapt. Beerta 19-06-1757, died Veendam 26-06-1814.
  2. Trijnje (Trijna, Katrina, Trijne) Harms (Tuun, Tuin), bapt. Beerta 09-09-1759, died Midwolda 05-06-1822.
  3. Lukke Harms (Tuun, Tuin), bapt. Beerta 15-11-1761, burried Midwolda 03-07-1795.
  4. Engel Harms (Tuun, Tuin), born Beerta 09-03-1764, died Veendam 27-03-1836.

In 1811 the descendants of Harm Haikes adopt the surname Tuin (Tuun).

IVb.a2 - ELSJEN (ELJEN, ELZIJN, ELSIEN) ENGELS, bapt. Midwolda 02-11-1733 (see IVb), died after 24-05-1790, married Zuidbroek 31-03-1757
REMKO (REMKE) OOMKES, bapt. Noordbroek 21-01-1721, burried Zuidbroek 20-06-1808 son of Oomke Pieters and Grietje Remkes.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Grietje Remkes, born Zuidbroek 31-12-1757, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 08-01-1758, burried Zuidbroek 24-06-1777.
  2. Engel Remkes, born Zuidbroek 10-01-1760, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 20-01-1760, died Zuidbroek 11-02-1826.
  3. Trijna Remkes, born Zuidbroek 18-12-1763, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 01-01-1764, burried Zuidbroek 29-10-1768.
  4. Frouke (Frouwke) Remkes, born Zuidbroek 21-12-1765, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 25-12-1765, died Groningen 05-02-1816.
  5. Oomke Remkes, born Zuidbroek 21-04-1768, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 24-04-1768, burried Zuidbroek 24-10-1771.
  6. Trina Remkes, born Zuidbroek 23-04-1772, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 26-04-1772, died Veendam 24-05-1822.
  7. Oomgien Remkes, born Zuidbroek 20-12-1774, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 25-12-1774, burried Zuidbroek 27-10-1779.

IVb.b2 - HARMKE ENGELS, bapt. Hellum 08-09-1743 (see IVb), died Oude Pekela 10-04-1808, married Zuidbroek 18-10-1766
HARM AIJLTS (AEILTS) (KONING), bapt. Noordbroek 20-11-1718, burried Zuidbroek 10-01-1773, son of Aijlt Hindriks and Grietje Jans.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Engel Harms, born Zuidbroek 29-07-1767, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 30-08-1767.
  2. Hindrik Harms (Drukker), born Zuidbroek 15-04-1769, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 23-04-1769, died Groningen 19-09-1842.
  3. Geertjen Harms (Drukker), born Zuidbroek 16-02-1772, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 23-02-1772, died Eexta (mun. Scheemda) 07-11-1851.
  4. “Burried 17-03-1798 Harm Aeilts child leaving behind father and mother”.

In 1811 the descendants of Harm Aijlts adopt the surname Drukker.

After the decease of Harm Aijlts (Koning) Harmke Engels marries
HINDRIK KOERTS (SCHURING) bapt. Veendam 03-11-1748, labourer, died na 15-04-1779, son of Koert Hindriks and Marrigjen Hindriks.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Koert Hindriks (Schuring), born Zuidbroek 20-07-1778, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 02-08-1778, bargeman, died Rheudermoor-Rajen (Ostfriesland, Germany) 02-02-1857, burried Rhaude (Germany) 07-02-1857.
  2. Berend Hindriks (Schuring), born Zuidbroek 09-02-1780, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 13-02-1780, bargeman, died south coast of Norway 18-04-1839, burried Vansa (Noorwegen) 30-04-1839.
  3. Elsijn Hindriks (Schuring), bapt. Oude Pekela 14-03-1784.

IVb.b3 - TRIJNTJE ENGELS (GOUDA), bapt. Tjamsweer 28-11-1746 (see IVb), landbouwersche,(1821), died Kolham (mun. Slochteren) 27-11-1839, married Zuidbroek 24-05-1778
LAMMERT HINDRIKS (HENDRIKS) (KUIPER), bapt. Muntendam 21-11-1751, day labourer, died Muntendam 20-02-1827.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Engel Lammerts born Muntendam 31-10-1779, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 07-11-1779, died Zuidbroek 23-04-1783.
  2. Geessien Lammerts (Kuiper), born Muntendam 19-04-1781, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 29-04-1781, died Kolham (mun. Slochteren) 01-01-1848.
  3. Engel Lammerts (Kuiper), born Muntendam 16-12-1791, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 05-02-1792, carpenter, died Muntendam 07-03-1866.
  4. Hindrik Lammerts (Kuiper), born Muntendam 17-08-1795, bapt. Zuidbroek and Muntendam 06-09-1795, baker, died Wildervank 18-05-1874.

IVb.b4 - DOETJE (DOODJE, DIETJE) ENGELS, bapt. Tjamsweer 26-04-1750 (see IVb), died after 02-07-1780, registration Midwolda 24-10-1778 of the marriage with
WILLEM (GEUKES) PIETERS (PETERS), son of Pieter Geukes and Janna Jans.

During this marriage a son was born:

  1. Pieter Willems, bapt. Midwolda 02-07-1780.

IVc.1 - ELSIEN (ELSIJN, ELZIJN) ROELFS, bapt. Winschoten 08-05-1733 (half of a twin) (see IVc), burried Winschoten 02-11-1799, married Winschoten 28-05-1758
CHRISTOFFER DIJKHOF, ged.Winschoten 27-08-1724, driver, burried Winschoten 09-05-1777, son of Ede Dijkhof and Geertruid Jans. After 20-11-1761 they had a hatter's shop.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Geertruid (Geerteruid) Christoffers, bapt. Winschoten 09-09-1759.
  2. Geertruid ( Getruit) Christoffers, bapt. Winschoten 10-04-1764.
  3. Ettien Christoffers Dijkhof, bapt. Winschoten 29-03-1766.
  4. Edina Christoffers Dijkhof, bapt. Winschoten 29-07-1770, died Midwolda 05-12-1821.

On 19 Februari 1762 Christoffer rents a “sheat” for his deceased child. It is not known which child. On 14 April 1762 he rents once more a “sheat”.

IVc.3 - STIJNTIEN (STIJNTJE) ROELFS, bapt. Winschoten 21-10-1735 (see IVc), married Noordbroek 28-02-1762
REIJNDER (REINDER) BOELES, bapt. Noordbroek 02-02-1710, died before 24-02-1765, son of Boele Bodewes (Boewes) and Aeltjen Reijnders.

During this marriage no children were born.

Stijntien Roelfs marries, after the decease of Reijnder Boeles, in Nieuw Scheemda 28-03-1765
WILLEM CORNELIS (CORNELIUS, KORNELIUS) widower of Silje Luirts. In Noordbroek on 28-03-1765 Stijntje Roelfs gets a certificate of membership of the Dutch Reformed Church for Nieuw Scheemda.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Menje Willems (Flink), bapt. Scheemda 11-01-1767, died Midwolda 20-02-1831.
  2. Etjen Willems (Flink), bapt. Scheemda 26-11-1769, died Scheemda 02-08-1852.

IVc.4 - GEESJEN ROELEFS, bapt. Winschoten 12-07-1739 (see IVc), died Scheemda 30-05-1807, married Scheemda 17-09-1780
JURJEN ALBERTS, bapt. Scheemda 18-08-1737, burried Scheemda 15-09-1800, son of Albert Jans and Jantjen Jans.

During this marriage no children were born.

GENERATION V

Va - BERENT (BEERENT) ENGELS (GOUDA), bapt. Hellum 10-03-1741 (see IVb), shipyard worker, died Oude Pekela 01-03-1807, married Oude Pekela 11-10-1767
TRIJNTJE (TRIENTJE) JANS (SPELDE), bapt. Oude Pekela 26-12-1748, died Oude Pekela 15-11-1818, daughter of Jan Willems and Anje Jans.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Geertjen (Geesje) Berents (Gouda), bapt. Oude Pekela 03-07-1768 (follow Va.1).
  2. Jantje (Jantjen) Berents, bapt. Oude Pekela 07-03-1779, married Oude Pekela 05-12-1802 Johannes Wuitrig from Switzerland.
  3. Harmke (Harmina) Berents (Gouda), bapt. Oude Pekela 10-03-1782 (half of a twin), (follow Va.3).
  4. Engel Berents, bapt. Oude Pekela 10-03-1782 (half of a twin).
  5. Tallegien Berents, bapt. Oude Pekela 12-03-1786.

Maybe more children were born, possibly elsewhere. There is a gap of 10 years between the first and second child.

Vb - NOMDE ENGELS (AFMAN), bapt. Jukwerd 15-06-1753 (see IVb), tax collector (1803), schoolteacher in St. Annen (1805,1813), died Ten Boer 04-08-1813, married Thesinge 09-05-1779
ANJE OCKES, bapt. Thesinge 06-03-1746, died Ten Boer 05-03-1810, daughter of Ocke Harms and Martjen (Martje) Peters (Pieters).

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Engel Nomdes Afman, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 05-03-1780, bapt. Ten Boer 12-03-1780 (follow VIa).
  2. Martje Nomdes Afman, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 22-09-1781, bapt. Ten Boer 14-10-1781 (follow Vb.2).
  3. Geertje Nomdes, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 26-05-1783, bapt. Ten Boer 01-06-1783, died before 04-08-1813.
  4. Ocke Nomdes Afman, bapt. Ten Boer 17-07-1785, farmer (1833), died Ten Boer 27-06-1833, married Ten Boer 07-11-1810 Pieterke (Peterke) Gerrits (Haak), bapt. Harkstede (mun. Slochteren) 14-04-1765, died Ten Boer 10-06-1842, daughter of Gerrit Pieters and Jantjen Jans.
  5. Kornellis Nomdes, bapt. Ten Boer 20-04-1788, died Ten Boer 07-03-1790.
  6. Kornelis Nomdes Afman, bapt. Ten Boer 07-03-1790 (follow VIb).

DAUGHTERS IN GENERATION V

Va.1 - GEERTJEN (GEESJE) BERENTS (GOUDA), bapt. Oude Pekela 03-07-1768 (see Va), died Oude Pekela 02-08-1845, married Winschoten 25-04-1785 marriage settlement, Winschoten 16-05-1785 religious
LODEWIJK LAMMERTS GROENVELT (GROENEVELT, GROENEVELD), born Leer, Ostfriesland, labourer, died before 30-09-1798.
Geertjen Berents (Gouda) adopt the surname Gouda.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Trijntje Groenevelt, bapt. Winschoten 27-08-1786.
  2. Lammerdina Groenevelt, bapt. Winschoten 10-02-1788, died Oude Pekela 18-11-1847.
  3. Tallechijn Groenevelt, bapt. Winschoten 05-04-1790, died Oude Pekela 14-12-1852.
  4. Berendijna Groenevelt, bapt. Winschoten 04-03-1792, died Oude Pekela 23-08-1852.

Geertjen Berents (Gouda) married Nieuwe Pekela 30-09-1798
FAIJE (FEIJE, TEIJE) TJARKS, bapt. (?), merchant, died Nieuwe Pekela 16-04-1802.

During this marriage a son was born:

  1. Heike Feijes Tjarks, born Nieuwe Pekela 19-09-1799, bapt. Nieuwe Pekela 29-09-1799, died Eexta (mun. Scheemda) 28-03-1853.

Va.3 - HARMKE (HARMINA) BERENTS (GOUDA), bapt. Oude Pekela 10-03-1782 (half of a twin, see Va), servant (1817) died Delfzijl 29-06-1848, married Bierum 05-07-1817
FREERK JANS BALKEMA, born Losdorp 19-07-1761, thatcher/carpenter, died Spijk (mun. Bierum) 29-12-1819, son of Jan Alberts Balkema and Pieterke Freerks.

During this marriage a son was born:

  1. Berent Engels Balkema, born Spijk (mun. Bierum) 02-07-1818, died Ireland 07-02-1867.

Harmke Berents Gouda gives birth to a son whose father is unknown.

  1. Jan Fiebes Gouda, born Spijk (mun. Bierum) 25-04-1823, died Rotterdam 12-12-1904. Probably the father is Fiebo Jans Dik. Harmke Berents marries him a year later.

Harmke Berents Gouda married Delfzijl 05-03-1824
FIEBO JANS DIK, born Delfzijl 02-01-1791, day labourer, died Delfzijl 08-05-1858, son of Jan Fiebes Dik and Wellemtje Jans Perdok.

Harmke Berents Gouda passed away 29 June 1848 in Delfzijl.

Vb.2 - MARTJE NOMDES AFMAN, born Sint Annen (gem. Ten Boer) 22-09-1781, bapt. Ten Boer 14-10-1781 (see Vb), house maid (1814), died Bedum 13-11-1857, married Bedum 02-08-1807
JAN EWOLDS (MULDER), bapt. Westerdijkshorn 22-11-1767, day labourer/labourer (1807), died Ten Boer 06-01-1814, son of Ewolt Sijmens and Hijkje Alberts.

During this marriage a daughter was born:

  1. Anje Jans Mulder, born Ten Boer 18-10-1807, bapt. Ten Boer 25-10-1807, died Groningen 22-12-1853.

Martje Nomdes Afman remarried Ten Boer 20-11-1814
JAN GEERTS BOL (BOLLE), born Losdorp (mun. Bierum) 01-04-1764, bapt. Losdorp 11-04-1764, cartwright (1814), died Bedum 15-01-1832, son of Geert Pieters Bol and Antje Jans.

During this marriage a son was born:

  1. Geert Jans Bol (Bolle), born Bedum 20-10-1815, died after 27-02-1832.

GENERATION VI

VIa - VIa ENGEL NOMDES AFMAN, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 05-03-1780, bapt. Ten Boer 12-03-1780 (see Vb), cobbler (1812, 1814, 1818), died Groningen 23-08-1818, married Thesinge 18-05-1800
AALTJEN SWIERS (SCHWEERTS, SWIERS, SWIERTS), from Thesinge, bapt. Woltersum 21-06-1767, died Groningen 28-11-1859, daughter of Swier (Zweer) Hindriks and Jantjen Jans.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Nomde Engels Afman, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 16-01-1802, bapt. Ten Boer 17-01-1802, died Groningen 11-08-1815.
  2. Jan Engels Afman, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 08-07-1803, bapt. Ten Boer 17-07-1803, wool-carder-servant (1829, 1836, 1838) wool-carder (1839, 1841, 1846, 1849, 1850, 1856), labourer (1851, 1857, 1859), no profession (1861), died Groningen 10-03-1861, married Groningen 16-08-1829 Trientje Meinders, bapt. Groningen 15-10-1795, no profession (1857), died Garnwerd (mun. Ezinge) 11-02-1857, daughter of Fredrik Jans Meinders and Catharina Willig.
  3. Harm Engels (Afman), born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 26-03-1805, bapt. Ten Boer 07-04-1805, died Sint Annen probably 02-11-1808.
  4. Jantje Engels (Afman), born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 19-06-1808, bapt. Ten Boer 10-07-1808, died Sint Annen 12-05-1810.
  5. Harm Afman, born Groningen 11-10-1812, bapt. Groningen (Martinikerk) 22-10-1812 (follow VIIa).
  6. Jantien (Jantje) Afman, born Groningen 06-12-1814, bapt. Groningen (Martinikerk) 22-12-1814, seamstress, no profession (1887), died Groningen 14-02-1887. Unmarried.

VIb - KORNELIS NOMDES AFMAN, bapt. Ten Boer 07-03-1790 (see Vb), farm worker (1813), workman (1815, 1816, 1819), day-labourer (1843, 1851, 1853, 1857), labourer (1822, 1824, 1827), died Bedum 09-01-1858, married Ten Boer 07-06-1813
ANTJE JANS OOSTERLING, born Schildwolde 15-10-1788, bapt. Schildwolde 19-10-1788, day-labourer, died Bedum 18-12-1857, daughter of Jan Teiles (Tieles) Oosterling and Grietje Berends.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Nomde Kornelis Afman, bapt. Ten Boer 24-06-1815, farm labourer, died Loppersum 02-08-1843. Unmarried.
  2. Grietje Kornelis Afman, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 05-10-1816, bapt. Ten Boer 27-10-1816, (follow VIb.2).
  3. Jan Kornelis Afman, born Lutjewolde (mun. Ten Boer) 26-09-1819, labourer in Garrelsweer (1843), tailor (1861), died Bedum 08-04-1861. Unmarried.
  4. Anje Kornelis Afman, born Lutjewolde (mun. Ten Boer) 26-01-1822, (follow VIb.4).
  5. Thijle Kornelis Afman, born Lutjewolde/Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 02-10-1824, died Lutjewolde/Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 25-07-1829.
  6. Martje Kornelis Afman, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 31-12-1827, died Bedum 26-10-1840.
  7. Thijle Kornelis Afman, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 22-10-1830. (follow VIIb).
  8. Trientje (Trijntje) Kornelis Afman, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 29-01-1834, bapt. Ten Boer 01-06-1834, (follow VIb.8).

DAUGHTERS IN GENERATION VI

VIb.2 - GRIETJE KORNELIS AFMAN, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 05-10-1816, bapt. Ten Boer 27-10-1816 (see VIb), maid-servant (1839), day-labourer (1853, 1862), died Uithuizen 28-01-1867, married Loppersum 24-12-1853
NIKLAAS (NICOLAAS) TAMMES PIJP, born Uithuizen 25-09-1819, farm worker (1838), day-labourer, barber (1853), horse-dealer (1865), died Helpman (mun. Haren) 23-11-1865, son of Tamme Berends Pijp and Geertje Jans Wollema (Wolma).

During this marriage a daughter was born.

  1. Antje Pijp, born Loppersum 04-04-1856, maid-servant (1882), died Bedum 12-04-1913.

VIb.4 - ANJE KORNELIS AFMAN, born Lutjewolde (mun. Ten Boer) 26-01-1822 (see VIb), maid-servant, died Bedum 14-11-1887, married Loppersum 20-06-1857
JAN JURJENS POTT, born Loppersum 17-09-1832, farm labourer (1851), butcher (1891) day-labourer, died Bedum 22-10-1906, son of Jurjen Jans Pott and Wipkedina Wierts Kalkwijk.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Wipkedina (Wijbbijna) Pott, born Loppersum 19-04-1858, died Bedum 11-04-1861.
  2. Antje Pott, born Bedum 17-01-1860, bapt. Bedum 01-04-1860, died Bedum 08-03-1893.
  3. ---- Pot, born Bedum 05-10-1861, died Bedum 05-10-1861. (died at birth).
  4. Wiepkedina Pott, born Bedum 23-02-1863, died Spijk (mun. Bierum) 18-07-1917.
  5. ---- Pott, born Bedum 05-04-1866, died Bedum 05-04-1866 (died at birth).

VIb.8 - TRIENTJE (TRIJNTJE) KORNELIS AFMAN, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 29-01-1834, bapt. Ten Boer 01-06-1834 (see VIb), day-labourer (1864), died Bedum 07-06-1913, married Bedum 21-05-1864
WILLEM DIJKHUIS, born Bedum 30-05-1832, day-labourer (1864), died Bedum 14-09-1865, son of Klaas Pieter Dijkhuis and Jantje Nieborg.

During this marriage a son was born:

  1. Klaas Dijkhuis, born Bedum 10-05-1865, died Groningen 23-01-1953.
Trientje Kornelis Afman married Bedum 17-10-1874

HARMANNUS PIETERS MEIMA, born Bedum 04-09-1836, baker (1874), commission-agent (1903), died Bedum 26-06-1903, son of Pieter Klaasens Meima and Knelske (Korneliske) (Klaasen) Bos.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Knelske Meima, born Bedum 17-01-1876, died Bierum 01-03-1903.
  2. Kornelis Meima, born Bedum 15-12-1877, died Maartensdijk 03-01-1936.

GENERATION VII

VIIa - HARM AFMAN, born Groningen 11-10-1812 (see VIa), cabinet-maker (1830), shipcarpenter-servant (1839), grenadier (1839), shipcarpenter (1840), labourer (1841), merchant-servant (1846, 1859), servant (1849, 1850, 1851), wood-purchasers-servant (1851), workman (1851), labourer (1870), saw-mill-servant (1880), died Groningen 02-04-1896, married Groningen 05-05-1839
JANTIEN ROZENHOEK, born Groningen 04-08-1817, no profession (1839, 1841), died Groningen 30-09-1841, daughter of Arend Rozenhoek and Ida Sibolts.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Engelbertus Afman, born Groningen 24-12-1839, bapt. Groningen (Nieuwe Kerk) 12-01-1840, died Groningen 09-02-1851.
  2. Ida Afman, born Groningen 04-08-1841, bapt. Groningen (Nieuwe Kerk) 22-08-1841, died Groningen 26-09-1841.

Harm Afman marries Groningen 23-05-1844
ANTJE JACOBS PEETERS (PIETERS), bapt. Groningen (Nieuwe Kerk) 11-12-1808, maid-servant (1844), died Groningen 20-02-1890, daughter of Jacob Peters (Pieters) and Tetje (Tijtje, Tietje, Trientje) Jans de Vries (Friese).

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Jacob Jan Afman, born Groningen 05-10-1846, bapt. Groningen (Nieuwe Kerk) 1846 (follow VIIIa).
  2. Aaltje Afman, born Groningen 31-05-1849, bapt. Groningen (Nieuwe Kerk) 12-08-1849, died Groningen 02-09-1851.
  3. Engel Afman, born Groningen 18-11-1851, bapt. Groningen (Nieuwe Kerk) 14-12-1851 (follow VIIIb).

VIIb - THIJLE KORNELIS AFMAN, born Sint Annen (mun. Ten Boer) 22-10-1830, bapt. Ten Boer 10-04-1831(see VIb), farm labourer(1852), day-labourer (1861), labourer (1877), butcher (1880, 1884, 1888, 1889), died Bedum 26-01-1889, married Bedum 28-02-1852
BERENDJE JANS KAMPING (KAMPEN), born Bedum 29-03-1830, died Bedum 29-06-1877, daughter of Jan Abels Kamping (Kampen) and Jeltje Jans Smit.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Antje Tijles Afman, born Bedum 03-08-1852, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente (litt. "Chr. Dissenting Congregation")) 03-10-1852 “both parents are witnesses”, died Bedum 17-05-1882. Ongehuwd.
  2. Jeltje Tijles Afman, born Bedum 06-11-1854, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 10-12-1854 (follow VIIb.2).
  3. Cornelia Tijles Afman, born Bedum 01-12-1856, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 28-12-1856, died Bedum 26-08-1861.
  4. Jan Afman, born Bedum 07-10-1859, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 13-11-1859 (follow VIIIc).
  5. Cornelia Afman, born Bedum 17-12-1861, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 30-03-1862 (follow VIIb.5).
  6. Kornelis Afman, born Bedum 16-07-1864, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 14-08-1864. (follow VIIId).
  7. Abel Afman, born Bedum 03-02-1867, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 07-04-1867. (follow VIIIe).
  8. Willem Afman, born Bedum 05-03-1869, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 11-04-1869. (follow VIIIf).
  9. Johannes Afman, born Bedum 05-05-1871, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 04-06-1871. (follow VIIIg).
  10. Tijle Afman, born Bedum 04-10-1872, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 01-12-1872, died Bedum 25-06-1874.

Thijle Kornelis Afman huwt Bedum 18-02-1880.
GEERTJE (GRIETJE) (HENDRIKUS) SMIT, born Bedum 17-12-1833, day-labourer, died Bedum 08-12-1912, daughter of Hinderikus Hiddes Smit and Heina Heines Horn.

During this marriage no children were born.

DAUGHTERS IN GENERATION VII

VIIb.2 - JELTJE TIJLES AFMAN, born Bedum 06-11-1854, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente (litt. "Chr. Dissenting Congregation")) 10-12-1854 “both parents are witnesses” (see VIIb), washerwoman (1889, 1894), no profession (1896), died Groningen 28-05-1912, married Groningen 10-12-1896
JACOBUS JETSES, born Groningen 19-09-1865, commercial traveller (1896), sorow announcer (1914), died Groningen 08-10-1947, son of Marten Jetses and Battruda Jans Elderenkamp.

During this marriage no children were born.

VIIb.5 - CORNELIA AFMAN, born Bedum 17-12-1861, bapt. Bedum (Chr. Afgescheiden gemeente) 30-03-1862 (see VIIb), maid servant in Groningen, died Groningen 26-03-1937, married Groningen 21-05-1891
HARM NIELAND, born Eelde 23-10-1865, tobacco cutter(1892), shop keeper, died Groningen 26-03-1937, son of Jan Nieland and Dina Fielkers (Tielker).

During this marriage no children were born.