This document is regarding Hans Mesch- perhaps as seller of property-or maybe paying the taxes due?
It would be really helpful to know if either of the above, and where the property is located in Delft if possible.
Many thanks
Anne
Hans Mesch vercoopt Willem
Joriss Roscam een thuyn -
buyten de Watersloot voor drye
hondert vijffentseventich guldens
gereet gelt. Comt voor de deuten II gulden VII stuvers
Hans Mesch sells Willem
Joriss Rosam a garden -
beyond the Watersloot for
375 guilders
in cash. In total to be paid 2 guilders 7 stuivers
The land beyond de Watersloot was an area where many merchants did their business. The area has been historically investigated per house and has its own Wiki-site (in Dutch only)
Hans Mesch vercoopt Willem
Jorisz Roscam een thuyn
buyten de watersloot voor drye
hondert vijffentseventich gulden
gereet gelt, comt voor de deuten 1 gulden 4 stuyvers 8 penningen
Dear Rene & Geert
This is absolutely fascinating. Thank you both.
Willem Joriss Ros(c)am was the brother of Lisbeth Jorisdr Roscam who was married to Hans Jaspersz Mes(ch).
Willem & Lisbeth Roscam were the children of Joris Willam Roscam, owner of the Roscam brewery in Delft a tax collector and a skipper in Rotterdam. He was also on Delft Council 1581.
Willem Jorissz Roscam was described as a 'wealthy amateur artist' in Delft. He was a rich cloth merchant registered as an embroiderer at the St Lukes Guild in Delft.
very best wishes
Anne
Anne
zei op maandag 3 februari 2025 - 10:23