This is an example of a surviving parent making an arrangement with the Delft Orphans' Chamber (Weeskamer) regarding the orphan (children who had lost 'only' one parent were also called orphans back then) Josijna, the daughter she had with her late husband Jeronimus Pietersz van Kessel. According to this agreement Josijna was about 4 years old.
The widow Jannetge Heyndricxdr Verhaer appointed Dirck Jeronimusz van Kessel (most likely a brother of her late husband) and Isaacq de Coningh as legal guardians over Josijna.
The agreement states that Jannetge 'bought' Josijna's legal part of the inheritance of her late father. In return, she promised:
- to pay Josijna an amount of 100 guilders at the moment Josijna would come of age (on her 25th birthday) or on her marriage day (if that would be before she turned 25)
- to raise her, feed her, clothe her, to have her educated at school, and to have her learn a craft or manual labour through which Josijna would be able to earn a decent living
Furthermore the agreement states that:
- if Jannetge would die before her daughter would have reached the age of 16, Josijna would receive a sum of 200 guilders out of the inheritance to complete her upbringing and education
- Jannetge guarantees the payment by putting her home, the ground the house stands on, and her pottery (plattelbakkerij) as collateral; the house and pottery were named 'De drie vergulden Astonnekens' ['the three guilded little ash barrels'] and were located at the Zuideinde opposite from de 'geer' (i.e. the curved part of the Delft main canal). Adjacent were the dwellings of Jan Claesz Proot (grocer) and Maertgen Ariens.
Anne
zei op dinsdag 8 april 2025 - 09:26