Mariken Aerts Willemsdr

  Noted events in her life were:

• will, 29 Jan 1623. Her will was dated January 29, 1623; From Woudrichen R 467. Thanks to Jos de Kloe

ne MARIKEN AERT WILLEMSDR, widow of JAN ANTHONISZ KUIJST, died before 1628, probably in Andel, North Brabant.

Her last will and testament was dated January 29, 1623, in which she made the following provisions:

- she must be buried in the church of NeerAndel

- she forbids her heirs or children to sell any of the inherited goods.

- her heirs are only allowed to use it and keep the profit. If one of her heirs dies without children, their part that was inherited by him/her must be given back to the other heirs.

- the heirs are: -Heijman Ghijsberts, husband of IJken Jan Kuijsten and Leendert Dircxsz, husband of Teuntgen Jan Kuijsten, sons-in-law, and daughters of Mariken.

- the [before named] sons-in-law are also guardians over Jan and Margrietgen, orphan children of the deceased Aert Jansz Kuijst, late son of Mariken, and Jenneken Anthonis Matheusdr and over Lijntje, daughter of the deceased Lijntgen Jan Kuijsten, late daughter of Marike and Anthonis Cornelisz.

- finally 150 guilders have to be given away; 50 to the church of NeerAndel, plus 50 to the poor of Andel, and 50 to Henrixken Herman Huijberts. (Woudrichen R467; transcribed and translated by Jos de Kloe.)

Mr. De Kloe goes on to explain why he is convinced that the Heijman Ghijsberts, mentioned above is in fact Heijman Ghijsberts [Rosa], as Heijman Ghijsberts is never found using the surname Rosa/Roza:

In Andel there is only one man, in this time period, that bore the name Heijman Ghijsberts; up to 1750 no one else in the village carried this combination of first name and patronymic name. The name Heijman is a rare name anyway in this village (later typical to the Rosa clan). Years later appear a Jan Heijmans Roza and a Govert Heijmans Rosa, both having daughters named Eijke. Jan first uses the name Rosa in 1654, Govert first in 1653. There are some clear examples of properties that are inherited from the Kuijst family into the Rosa family of Andel. An example is lot nr. 276 on the map of 1601 (see GTMWB 1985). In 1601 it is owned by Jan Anthonisz Kuijst, in 1668 it is owned by Jan Heijmans (Rosa). No transactions are known in between those years.

About 1589: (age 22)

Our son Aert Jansz was born in Andel. He died in his young adulthood along with his wife leaving two children. The orphaned children raised by Aert's mother Marika until her death and then by their uncles.

About 1591 (age 24)

Our daughter Lijntgen Jan was born in Andel. She died before 1623.

About 1592: (age 25)

Our daughter Eijken was born in Andel. She died before 1642 in Herwijnen, Holland.

About 1594: (age 27)

Our daughter Teuntgen Jan was born in Andel. She married Leendert Dircxsz in Andel

• will, 29 Jan 1623. ⁴⁴⁹ My last will and testament was dated January 29, 1623, in which I made the following provisions:

I must be buried in the church of NeerAndel

I forbid my heirs or children to sell any of the inherited goods.

My heirs are only allowed to use it and keep the profit. If one of my heirs dies without children, their part that was inherited by him/her must be given back to the other heirs.

The heirs are: -Heijman Ghijsberts, husband of Ijken Jan Kuijsten and Leendert Dircxsz, husband of Teuntgen Jan Kuijsten, sons-in-law, and my daughters.

The [before named] sons-in-law are also guardians over Jan and Margrietgen, orphan children of the deceased Aert Jansz Kuijst, late son of Mariken, and Jenneken Anthonis Matheusdr and Over Lijntje, daughter of the deceased Lijntgen Jan Kuijsten, late daughter of Mariken and Anthonis Cornelisz.

Finally 150 guilders have to be given away; 50 to the church of NeerAndel, plus 50 to the poor of Andel, and 50 to Henrixken Herman Huijberts

Mariken married Anthonis Cornelisz Kuijstendr about 1587 in Andel, Gelderland, Netherlands. (Anthonis Cornelisz Kuijstendr was born about 1567 in Andel Gelderland, Netherlands and died before 1623.)