Mennonites Balk--Symensma

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  SYMEN¹ BARTELES was born 1709 in Oppenhuizen.  He married AKKE RUURDS 22 feb 1727/28 in Oudega W.  She was born 1705 in Scharnegoutum.

 

More About SYMEN BARTELES:

Occupation: visser

     

Child of SYMEN BARTELES and AKKE RUURDS is:

2.                i.    RUURD SYMENS² SYMENSMA, b. 02 apr 1735, Sneek; d. 10 dec 1819, Balk.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  RUURD SYMENS² SYMENSMA (SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 02 apr 1735 in Sneek, and died 10 dec 1819 in Balk.  He married GRIETJE HERRES 08 dec 1754 in Sneek.  She was born Abt. 1739 in Balk, and died 25 jun 1806 in Balk.

 

More About RUURD SYMENS SYMENSMA:

Occupation: visser,later rentenier te Balk

     

Children of RUURD SYMENSMA and GRIETJE HERRES are:

3.                i.    SYMEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, b. 08 jul 1760, Balk; d. 10 jan 1828, Oudemirdum.

4.               ii.    SYBRIG RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1763, Balk; d. 27 mrt 1825, Harich.

5.              iii.    ROMKE RUURDS (VISSCHER) SYMENSMA, b. 14 okt 1765, Balk; d. 26 apr 1825, Harich.

6.              iv.    ANTIE RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1768, Balk; d. 04 mrt 1816, Gaasterland.

7.               v.    JAKOB RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1771, Balk; d. 01 dec 1845, Harich.

8.              vi.    ITSKIEN RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1773, Balk; d. 28 apr 1850, Balk.

9.             vii.    DUDTIE RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1776, Balk; d. 21 jul 1838, Balk.

 

 

Name taking certificate Ruurd Symens Symensma

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  SYMEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA (RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 08 jul 1760 in Balk, and died 10 jan 1828 in Oudemirdum.  He married (1) JOHANNESKE BARTELES 19 jan 1783 in Balk.    He married (2) AAT GERRITS MULDER 03 jun 1798 in Balk.    He married (3) JELTJE JANTJENS SCHOTANUS 22 nov 1810 in Balk, daughter of JANTJEN SCHOTANUS and AALTJE JOHANNES.  She was born 1764 in Sondel, and died 03 aug 1814 in Gaasterland.

     

Children of SYMEN SYMENSMA and JOHANNESKE BARTELES are:

10.              i.    RUURD SYMENS⁴ SYMENSMA, b. 1788.

                  ii.    BARTELE SYMENS SYMENSMA, b. 1789.

                 iii.    TEETSKE SYMENS SYMENSMA, b. 1801; d. 01 okt 1858, Gaasterland; m. ABRAHAM JACOBS VAN DER WERF, 06 jul 1820, Gaasterland; b. 1799, Stavoren; d. 25 dec 1859, Gaasterland.

 

     

Children of SYMEN SYMENSMA and AAT MULDER are:

                 iv.    WYBE RUURDS⁴ SYMENSMA, b. 1799.

                  v.    TEETSKE RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1800.

 

 

4.  SYBRIG RUURDS³ SYMENSMA (RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1763 in Balk, and died 27 mrt 1825 in Harich.  She married MEINE OBES SMID 06 mei 1797 in Ouwsterhaule, son of OBE SMID and AAFKE JOHANNES.  He was born 1765 in Rijs, and died 29 okt 1844.

 

More About MEINE OBES SMID:

Occupation: Elder and Pastor mennonites church 12 okt 1828

Residence: 1811 Langweer

     

Children of SYBRIG SYMENSMA and MEINE SMID are:

11.              i.    AAFKE MEINES⁴ SMID, b. 1800; d. 02 okt 1859, Gaasterland.

12.             ii.    OBE MEINES SMID, b. 1803; d. 24 apr 1864, New Paris ,USA.

13.            iii.    GRIETIE MEINES SMID, b. 1806; d. 28 dec 1875, Gaasterland.

 

 

5.  ROMKE RUURDS (VISSCHER)³ SYMENSMA (RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 14 okt 1765 in Balk, and died 26 apr 1825 in Harich.  He married WYBRIG HENDRIKS DE VRIES 07 jan 1796 in Balk, daughter of HENDRIK DE VRIES.  She was born 1758, and died 20 apr 1842.

 

More About ROMKE RUURDS (VISSCHER) SYMENSMA:

Occupation: visser

     

Child of ROMKE SYMENSMA and WYBRIG DE VRIES is:

14.              i.    GRIETJE ROMKES (VISSER)⁴ SYMENSMA, b. 23 nov 1798; d. USA.

 

 

6.  ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA (RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1768 in Balk, and died 04 mrt 1816 in Gaasterland.  She married KLAAS HAAITJES (HAITJEMA) VISSER 14 feb 1790 in Balk, son of HAITSE HAITJEMA and GATSKE DE VRIES.  He was born 1768 in Balk, and died 22 sep 1826 in Gaasterland.

     

Children of ANTIE SYMENSMA and KLAAS VISSER are:

15.              i.    GATSKE KLAZES⁴ VISSER, b. 1791; d. 07 mrt 1859.

                  ii.    HAAITIE KLAZES VISSER, b. 1793.

16.            iii.    RUURD KLAZES VISSER, b. 24 aug 1799; d. 05 jul 1873, New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.

                 iv.    GRIETIE KLAZES VISSER, b. 1802; d. 09 feb 1867, Gaasterland; m. HAAITIE HANTJES VISSER (HAITJEMA), 08 mrt 1834, Gaasterland; b. 13 aug 1786, Tacozijl; d. 30 okt 1863, Balk.

 

More About GRIETIE KLAZES VISSER:

Occupation: Shop owner at Balk

 

Notes for HAAITIE HANTJES VISSER (HAITJEMA):

Nam in 1811 de naam Visser aan ipv Haitjsma.Waarschijnlijk omdat haar man reeds overleden was in 1811.

 

Haitje Hantjes Visser, Landbouwer te Harich, geboren op 13 08 1786 te Tacozijl, gedoopt op 26 10 1806 te Balk, overleden op 30 10 1863 te Balk.

Memorie van aangifte der nalatenschap van Haitje Hantjes Visser overleden 30 oktober 1863. (beschikbaar, TPG)

Haitje Hantjes Visser was in 1827 diaken,in 1828 leraar en

in 1829 oudste tot 1859 van de Doopsgezinde Gemeente te Balk.

In 1859 herkozen was hij de laatste der oude Mennisten

predikers. In 1862 legde hij de eerste steen voor het nieuwe

kerkgebouw der Doopsgezinde Gemeente te Balk.

Het opschrift van deze steen luidt: Op den 19 july 1862 is de Eerste steen gelegd door Haitje Hantjes Visser.

Oudste en nog eenig leraar der vroegere gemeente Diaken, Ouderling en

oudste lid dezer vereenigde gemeente.

Gehuwd (1) circa 1806 met Jacobje Hinnes Visser (zie 307).

Gehuwd (2) op 28 05 1835 te Balk met Grietje Klazes Visser, gedoopt op 26 10 1823 te Balk, overleden op 11 02 1867 te Gaasterland (Datum Akte).

Werd op 24 juni 1827 gekozen tot ouderling van de doopsgezinde gemeente te Balk en dienaar van de armen.

Legde de eerste steen voor de nieuw te bouwen Doopsgezinde kerk aan de Raadhuisstraat in 1862.

 

 

More About HAAITIE HANTJES VISSER (HAITJEMA):

Occupation: elder and  Pastor mennonites church 2 aug 1829

Residence: 1811 Harich

 

17.             v.    LIEUWE KLAZES VISSER, b. 1804; d. 13 okt 1872, Gaasterland.

 

 

7.  JAKOB RUURDS³ SYMENSMA (RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1771 in Balk, and died 01 dec 1845 in Harich.  He married MARTJEN (MARTHA) JANS OOR 13 aug 1811 in Balk, daughter of JAN OORD and HAASJE EVELEENS.  She was born 12 okt 1783 in Aalsmeer, and died 12 aug 1855 in New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana.

 

More About JAKOB RUURDS SYMENSMA:

Occupation: Boer te Harich

 

More About MARTJEN (MARTHA) JANS OOR:

Emigration: 26 Apr 1854 Balk,Gaasterland,Friesland,Netherlands

     

Children of JAKOB SYMENSMA and MARTJEN OOR are:

18.              i.    HERRE JAKOBS⁴ SYMENSMA, b. 30 sep 1818, Harich; d. 09 apr 1893, Kosciusko, Indiana.

19.             ii.    JAN JACOBS SYMENSMA, b. 27 jul 1812, Gaasterland; d. 13 jan 1885, Elkhart County,Indiana.

20.            iii.    HANDTIE JACOBS (HANNAH) SYMENSMA, b. 08 okt 1824, Gaasterland; d. 06 jul 1896, Locke Twp,Elkhart County,Indiana.

21.            iv.    GRIETJE (MARGARET) JAKOBS SYMENSMA, b. 21 dec 1820, Harich; d. 09 jan 1911, Elkhart,Indiana.

22.             v.    RUURD JAKOBS SYMENSMA, b. 10 sep 1816, Balk; d. 01 nov 1854, Elkhart County,Indiana.

 

 

8.  ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA (RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1773 in Balk, and died 28 apr 1850 in Balk.  She married JOHANNES OBES SMID 06 mrt 1796, son of OBE SMID and AAFKE JOHANNES.  He was born 19 mei 1763 in Rijs, and died 22 sep 1828 in Balk.

 

Notes for JOHANNES OBES SMID:

Overleden in de Dubbelstraat huis nr 166 te Balk.Had daar ook zijn smederij.

Had vaak last van zijn voeten,kon moeilijk lang staan.

 

 

 

More About JOHANNES OBES SMID:

Occupation: Smid

     

Children of ITSKIEN SYMENSMA and JOHANNES SMID are:

23.              i.    AFKE JOHANNES⁴ SMID, b. 03 mrt 1797; d. 11 feb 1860, New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.

24.             ii.    GRIETJE JOHANNES SMID, b. 1799; d. USA.

                 iii.    OBE JOHANNES SMID, b. 1802; d. 01 jul 1850, Balk.

 

More About OBE JOHANNES SMID:

Occupation: was a blacksmith at Balk and who became a preacher of the Balk Mennonite congregation in 1828

 

                 iv.    AKKE JOHANNES SMID, b. 1807; d. 1833; m. HAITJE TJEERDS HAITJEMA, 20 jan 1833, Gaasterland; b. 15 mei 1805, Balk; d. 30 dec 1890, Wyckel.

 

More About HAITJE TJEERDS HAITJEMA:

Occupation: fisherman at Balk

 

                  v.    JACOBJEN JOHANNES SMID, b. 1810; d. 28 jul 1843, Balk.

25.            vi.    RUURD JOHANNES SMID, b. 12 aug 1813, Balk; d. 26 apr 1893, New Paris Indiana.

 

 

9.  DUDTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA (RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1776 in Balk, and died 21 jul 1838 in Balk.  She married AUKE HINNES VISSER, son of HINNE VISSER and TETTJE AUKES.  He was born 1772, and died 25 jul 1828 in Gaasterland.

 

Notes for AUKE HINNES VISSER:

Op 27 mei 1827 gekozen tot leraar van de doopsgezinde gemeente te Balk

25 juli 1828 is hij uit de aak gevallen en op het slotermeer verdronken

 

More About AUKE HINNES VISSER:

Occupation: visser

     

Children of DUDTIE SYMENSMA and AUKE VISSER are:

26.              i.    HINNE AUKES⁴ VISSER, b. 1804, Balk; d. USA.

27.             ii.    TETTIE AUKES VISSER, b. 1806, Balk; d. 01 okt 1843, Ypecolsga.

                 iii.    RUURD AUKES VISSER, b. 1808, Balk; d. USA.

28.            iv.    HERRE AUKES VISSER, b. 1810, Balk; d. USA.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

10.  RUURD SYMENS⁴ SYMENSMA (SYMEN RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1788.  He married LYSBERT HEERINGS VAN DIJK 05 jun 1808 in Hemelum Oldeferd. 

     

Children of RUURD SYMENSMA and LYSBERT VAN DIJK are:

                   i.    HEERING RUURDS⁵ SYMENSMA, b. 1808.

                  ii.    JOHANNESKE RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1810.

                 iii.    BAUKJEN RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1811.

                 iv.    GRIETJE RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 1817, Warns; d. 24 dec 1891, Stavoren; m. JOTJE YNTES DE BOER, 24 mei 1835, Stavoren; b. 1804.

 

 

11.  AAFKE MEINES⁴ SMID (SYBRIG RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1800, and died 02 okt 1859 in Gaasterland.  She married LIEUWE KLAZES VISSER 16 dec 1827 in Balk, son of KLAAS VISSER and ANTIE SYMENSMA.  He was born 1804, and died 13 okt 1872 in Gaasterland.

 

Notes for LIEUWE KLAZES VISSER:

1861 Balk, notaris G. Zandstra

Inv. nr. 007032 repertoire nr. 21 d.d. 8 april 1861

Huwelijksvoorwaarden

- Lieuwe Klazes Visser te Harich, weduwnaar van Afke Meines

  Smid

- Eelkjen Jans Luinenburg te Harich

 

1873 Balk, notaris L. H. Potma

Inv. nr. 007046 repertoire nr. 20 d.d. 22 maart 1873

Inventaris

- Eelkjen Jans Luinenburg te Harich, weduwe van Lieuwe

  Klazes Visser als moeder van en voogd over Meine, Siebren

  en Jantje Lieuwes Visser

- Rinke Haitjes Haitjema te Balk, weduwnaar van Sybrig

  Lieuwes Visser als vader van en voogd over Tjiets Rinkes

  Haitjema

- Klaas Lieuwes Visser te Oudega Hemelumer Oldeferd als

  toeziend voogd

- Haitje Lieuwes Visser te Sacramento U.S.A.

- Haitje Tjeerds Haitjema te Balk als toeziend voogd

 

 

More About LIEUWE KLAZES VISSER:

Occupation: farmer at Harich

     

Children of AAFKE SMID and LIEUWE VISSER are:

29.              i.    SYBRIG LIEUWES⁵ VISSER, b. 17 aug 1829, Gaasterland; d. 05 mrt 1852.

                  ii.    MEINE LIEUWES VISSER.

                 iii.    SIEBREN LIEUWES VISSER.

                 iv.    JANTJE LIEUWES VISSER.

 

 

12.  OBE MEINES⁴ SMID (SYBRIG RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1803, and died 24 apr 1864 in New Paris ,USA.  He married (1) LIJSBERT GEERTS YKEMA, daughter of GEERT YKEMA and HILTJE BAKKER.  She was born Abt. 1811 in Gaasterland, and died 25 sep 1864.  He married (2) GRIETJE ROMKES (VISSER) SYMENSMA 27 dec 1829 in Gaasterland, daughter of ROMKE SYMENSMA and WYBRIG DE VRIES.  She was born 23 nov 1798, and died in USA.

 

More About OBE MEINES SMID:

Occupation: farmer at St.Nicolaasga

     

Children of OBE SMID and GRIETJE SYMENSMA are:

30.              i.    SYBRIG OBES⁵ SMID, b. 09 jul 1831, Gaasterland; d. Indiana USA.

                  ii.    MEINE OBES SMID, b. 16 sep 1833, Gaasterland; d. Bef. 1835, Gaasterland.

                 iii.    MEINE OBES SMID, b. 19 mrt 1835, Gaasterland; d. Bef. 1844, Gaasterland.

                 iv.    AUKE MEINES SMID, b. 13 jan 1837, Gaasterland.

                  v.    RINKE OBES SMID, b. 29 jul 1841, Gaasterland.

                 vi.    MEINE OBES SMID, b. 29 mrt 1844, Gaasterland.

 

 

13.  GRIETIE MEINES⁴ SMID (SYBRIG RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1806, and died 28 dec 1875 in Gaasterland.  She married HAITJE TJEERDS HAITJEMA 22 dec 1841 in Gaasterland, son of TJEERD HAAITJEMA and SIBBELTJE HINNEMA.  He was born 15 mei 1805 in Balk, and died 30 dec 1890 in Wyckel.

 

More About HAITJE TJEERDS HAITJEMA:

Occupation: fisherman at Balk

     

Child of GRIETIE SMID and HAITJE HAITJEMA is:

                   i.    SIBBELTJE HAITJES⁵ HAITJEMA, b. 01 sep 1842, Gaasterland.

 

 

14.  GRIETJE ROMKES (VISSER)⁴ SYMENSMA (ROMKE RUURDS (VISSCHER)³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 23 nov 1798, and died in USA.  She married (1) HINNE TJEERDS HAITJEMA 24 mei 1821 in Gaasterland, son of TJEERD HAAITJEMA and SIBBELTJE HINNEMA.  He was born 09 mei 1803 in Balk, and died 10 okt 1828 in Balk.  She married (2) OBE MEINES SMID 27 dec 1829 in Gaasterland, son of MEINE SMID and SYBRIG SYMENSMA.  He was born 1803, and died 24 apr 1864 in New Paris ,USA.

 

More About HINNE TJEERDS HAITJEMA:

Occupation: visser

 

More About OBE MEINES SMID:

Occupation: farmer at St.Nicolaasga

     

Children of GRIETJE SYMENSMA and HINNE HAITJEMA are:

31.              i.    WYBRIG HINNES⁵ HAITJEMA, b. 03 apr 1824, Mirns; d. 19 apr 1910, Indiana,USA.

32.             ii.    TJEERD HINNES HAITJEMA, b. 18 feb 1822; d. 11 dec 1887, Gaasterland.

33.            iii.    SIBBELTJE HINNES HAITJEMA, b. 06 feb 1829, Balk; d. 15 nov 1908, Indiana USA.

34.            iv.    ROMKE HINNES HAITJEMA, b. 25 dec 1826, Gaasterland; d. 17 okt 1875, Indiana USA.

 

     

Children are listed above under (12) Obe Meines Smid.

 

15.  GATSKE KLAZES⁴ VISSER (ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1791, and died 07 mrt 1859.  She married (1) PAULUS KLASES DUISTERHOUD, son of KLAAS DUISTERHOUT and GRIETJE RATEL.  He was born 1777 in Balk, and died 31 dec 1829 in Balk.  She married (2) WIEBE OBES (RIJSTRA) SMID 28 sep 1835 in Gaasterland, son of OBE SMID and AAFKE JOHANNES.  He was born 1768, and died 24 sep 1848 in Gaasterland.

 

Notes for PAULUS KLASES DUISTERHOUD:

29 jan 1826 werden Paulus en zijn vrouw Gatske uit de doopsgezinde gemeente gezet omdat zij beschuldigd werden van heling.

14 okt 1827 werden zij weer tot de gemeente toegelaten

 

More About PAULUS KLASES DUISTERHOUD:

Occupation: Winkelier

Religion: doopsgezind

 

More About WIEBE OBES (RIJSTRA) SMID:

Occupation: Shop owner

     

Children of GATSKE VISSER and PAULUS DUISTERHOUD are:

                   i.    ANTJE PAULUS⁵ DUISTERHOUD, b. 15 sep 1824, Balk; d. 18 mrt 1826, Balk.

35.             ii.    KLAAS PAULUS DUISTERHOUD, b. 24 dec 1828, Balk; d. 01 sep 1909, Elkhart Co., IN USA.

 

 

16.  RUURD KLAZES⁴ VISSER (ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 24 aug 1799, and died 05 jul 1873 in New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.  He married AFKE JOHANNES SMID 07 feb 1822 in Gaasterland, daughter of JOHANNES SMID and ITSKIEN SYMENSMA.  She was born 03 mrt 1797, and died 11 feb 1860 in New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.

 

More About RUURD KLAZES VISSER:

Occupation: Ouderling en dienaar van de armen 7 12 1828 opvolger van Haitje Haantjes Visser (born 1786)

     

Children of RUURD VISSER and AFKE SMID are:

                   i.    ANTJE RUURDS⁵ VISSER, b. 04 dec 1822, Gaasterland; m. FEKKE POSTMA.

                  ii.    JOHANNES RUURDS VISSER, b. 30 jul 1824, Gaasterland; d. 15 okt 1828.

                 iii.    JITSKE RUURDS VISSER, b. 03 aug 1826, Gaasterland.

                 iv.    AKKE RUURDS VISSER, b. 28 nov 1828, Gaasterland; d. 22 jun 1858, New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.

                  v.    MAIKE RUURDS VISSER, b. 06 okt 1831, Gaasterland.

                 vi.    JACOBJEN RUURDS VISSER, b. 17 sep 1833, Gaasterland.

36.           vii.    GRETSKE RUURDS VISSER, b. 16 nov 1835, Gaasterland; d. nov 1860, New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.

               viii.    JOHANNES RUURDS VISSER, b. 27 okt 1837, Gaasterland.

                  ix.    KLAAS RUURDS VISSER, b. 20 jun 1840, Gaasterland; m. JACOBJEN RUURDS SYMENSMA, 22 dec 1865, Indiana USA; b. 08 mei 1846, Gaasterland.

 

 

17.  LIEUWE KLAZES⁴ VISSER (ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1804, and died 13 okt 1872 in Gaasterland.  He married (1) AAFKE MEINES SMID 16 dec 1827 in Balk, daughter of MEINE SMID and SYBRIG SYMENSMA.  She was born 1800, and died 02 okt 1859 in Gaasterland.  He married (2) EELKJEN JANS LUINENBURG 10 apr 1861 in Gaasterland, daughter of JAN LUINENBURG and EELKJEN SCHILSTRA.  She was born 29 aug 1834 in Gaasterland, and died 23 aug 1895 in Gaasterland.

 

Notes for LIEUWE KLAZES VISSER:

1861 Balk, notaris G. Zandstra

Inv. nr. 007032 repertoire nr. 21 d.d. 8 april 1861

Huwelijksvoorwaarden

- Lieuwe Klazes Visser te Harich, weduwnaar van Afke Meines

  Smid

- Eelkjen Jans Luinenburg te Harich

 

1873 Balk, notaris L. H. Potma

Inv. nr. 007046 repertoire nr. 20 d.d. 22 maart 1873

Inventaris

- Eelkjen Jans Luinenburg te Harich, weduwe van Lieuwe

  Klazes Visser als moeder van en voogd over Meine, Siebren

  en Jantje Lieuwes Visser

- Rinke Haitjes Haitjema te Balk, weduwnaar van Sybrig

  Lieuwes Visser als vader van en voogd over Tjiets Rinkes

  Haitjema

- Klaas Lieuwes Visser te Oudega Hemelumer Oldeferd als

  toeziend voogd

- Haitje Lieuwes Visser te Sacramento U.S.A.

- Haitje Tjeerds Haitjema te Balk als toeziend voogd

 

 

More About LIEUWE KLAZES VISSER:

Occupation: farmer at Harich

 

Notes for EELKJEN JANS LUINENBURG:

1874 Balk, notaris L. H. Potma

Inv. nr. 007047 repertoire nr. 100 d.d. 12 september 1874

Huwelijksvoorwaarden

- Lyckele Reins Lycklema te Harich

- Eelkjen Jans Luinenburg, weduwe van Lieuwe Klazes Visser

 

     

Children are listed above under (11) Aafke Meines Smid.

     

Children of LIEUWE VISSER and EELKJEN LUINENBURG are:

                   i.    JANTJEN LIEUWES⁵ VISSER, b. 17 apr 1867.

                  ii.    MEINE LIEUWES VISSER, b. 03 mei 1862.

                 iii.    SIEBREN LIEUWES VISSER, b. 21 mrt 1865.

 

 

18.  HERRE JAKOBS⁴ SYMENSMA (JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 30 sep 1818 in Harich, and died 09 apr 1893 in Kosciusko, Indiana.  He married SIBBELTJE HINNES HAITJEMA 18 sep 1853 in Gaasterland, daughter of HINNE HAITJEMA and GRIETJE SYMENSMA.  She was born 06 feb 1829 in Balk, and died 15 nov 1908 in Indiana USA.

     

Child of HERRE SYMENSMA and SIBBELTJE HAITJEMA is:

37.              i.    MARGARET HERRES⁵ SYMENSMA, b. jul 1857.

 

 

19.  JAN JACOBS⁴ SYMENSMA (JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 27 jul 1812 in Gaasterland, and died 13 jan 1885 in Elkhart County,Indiana.  He married WYBRIG HINNES HAITJEMA 12 mei 1845 in Gaasterland, daughter of HINNE HAITJEMA and GRIETJE SYMENSMA.  She was born 03 apr 1824 in Mirns, and died 19 apr 1910 in Indiana,USA.

     

Children of JAN SYMENSMA and WYBRIG HAITJEMA are:

                   i.    JACOB JANS⁵ SYMENSMA, b. 26 nov 1846, Gaasterland.

                  ii.    GRIET (MARGARET) JANS SYMENSMA, b. 08 jan 1849, Doniawerstal.

38.            iii.    MARTJE (MARTHA) JANS SYMENSMA, b. 10 sep 1850, Gaasterland; d. 26 jun 1920, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana.

                 iv.    JACOBJE JANS SYMENSMA, b. 29 nov 1851, Doniawerstal.

                  v.    HENDRIKJEN JANS SYMENSMA, b. 02 jan 1854, Gaasterland.

39.            vi.    ANNA JANS SYMENSMA, b. 13 jul 1857, Elkhart Co., IN USA.

 

 

20.  HANDTIE JACOBS (HANNAH)⁴ SYMENSMA (JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 08 okt 1824 in Gaasterland, and died 06 jul 1896 in Locke Twp,Elkhart County,Indiana.  She married KLAAS HAAITIES VISSER (FISHER) 04 mei 1842, son of HAAITIE (HAITJEMA) and JACOBJEN VISSER.  He was born 11 jul 1817 in Harich, and died 09 jan 1901 in Locke,Elkhart,Indiana.

 

Notes for KLAAS HAAITIES VISSER (FISHER):

 Klaas Henry Fisher

 

 

 

1854 Langweer, notaris T. S. van der Ley

Inv. nr. 074029 repertoire nr. 45 d.d. 19 april 1854

Procuratie

- Klaas Haitzes Visser te Sloten, gehuwd met Hantje Jacobs

  Symensma, constituant

- Hantje Haitzes Visser, visser te Harich, geconstitueerde

- Hinne Haitzes Visser, boer te Ypecolsga, geconstitueerde

- Obbe Haitzes Visser, visser en winkelier te Balk,

  geconstitueerde

 

     

Children of HANDTIE SYMENSMA and KLAAS (FISHER) are:

                   i.    JACOBJE KLAZES⁵ VISSER, b. 27 feb 1843, Wyckel; m. TJEERD S. DEFREES, 1860; b. 1832; d. 1914.

                  ii.    HAITJE (HENRY) KLAAS VISSER, b. 12 feb 1845, Wyckel; d. 29 dec 1917, Muddy Creek Community,Baker County,Oregon; m. HILTJE (HATTIE) YKES YKEMA, 04 mei 1876, Elkhart County,USA; b. 11 jan 1854, Gaasterland; d. 28 jan 1916, Muddy Creek Community,Baker County,Oregon.

40.            iii.    JACOB KLAZES VISSER, b. 18 jul 1849, Sloten.

                 iv.    JAN (JOHN) KLAZES VISSER, b. 29 aug 1852, Gaasterland; d. 1924, USA; m. ISABELLE 'BELLE' GARDNER; b. 1862; d. 1942, USA.

                  v.    MATTHEW (MOSS) KLAAS FISHER, b. 15 jan 1856, Elkhart Co., IN USA; d. 1901, USA; m. IDA GARDNER, 1880.

                 vi.    MATHA K FISHER, b. 21 feb 1858, Elkhart Co., IN USA; d. 1935, USA; m. THOMAS J. TYRIE, 1896; b. 1868; d. 1900.

                vii.    WILLIAM HENRY FISHER, b. 23 mei 1860, Elkhart Co., IN USA; d. 1935, USA; m. SYLVIA SOPHRONA 'FRONA' LENTZ; b. 1865; d. 1942.

               viii.    ANNA K FISHER, b. 06 mei 1863, Elkhart Co., IN USA; d. 1943, USA; m. GARRETT W. VANDERWALL; b. 1857; d. 1935, USA.

                  ix.    BENJAMIN K FISHER, b. 09 feb 1866, Elkhart Co., IN USA; d. 1921, USA; m. CORA ELLA ANGELL, 1891; b. 1870; d. 1944.

 

 

21.  GRIETJE (MARGARET) JAKOBS⁴ SYMENSMA (JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 21 dec 1820 in Harich, and died 09 jan 1911 in Elkhart,Indiana.  She married RUURD JOHANNES SMID 13 mei 1840, son of JOHANNES SMID and ITSKIEN SYMENSMA.  He was born 12 aug 1813 in Balk, and died 26 apr 1893 in New Paris Indiana.

 

GRIETJE (MARGARET) JAKOBS⁴ SYMENSMA

 

 

Notes for GRIETJE (MARGARET) JAKOBS SYMENSMA:

emigrated to New Paris, Indiana, in the 1850s where they lived until their deaths in 1892 and 1911, respectively. Both are buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris.

 

 

Ruurd Johannes Smith (Smid)

 

Notes for RUURD JOHANNES SMID:

Bekend voorganger van de Fijne mennisten te Balk (Gekozen op 15 aug 1847).

Is in 1853 geemigeerd naar Indiana samen met 60 andere Mennisten van Balk o.a. i.v.m. invoering van de dienstplicht.

 

emigrated to New Paris, Indiana, in the 1850s where they lived until their deaths in 1892 and 1911, respectively. Both are buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris.

 

 

Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 11, June 1, 1893 - Page 181, 182, 183

 

ANOTHER LABORER IN THE LORD'S VINEYARD GONE TO HIS REWARD

 

R.J. Smith of Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, departed this life on Wednesday, April 26th, 1893. He was born in Balk, Gaasterland, in Friesland, Holland, on the 12th of August, 1813, and was consequently 79 years, 8 months and 14 days of age. His early days were spent in attending school and manual labor as was, and is still the custom of the country. On the 22d of January, 1842 he united with the Mennonite church in the town where he was born. On the 13th of May, 1840, he was joined in marriage to Margaret J. Symensma. The fruits of this union were seven children, one of whom died in Holland when about two years old. John died at the aged of 19 about 26 years ago, and Jacob, shortly after his marriage with Hanna Christophel, died 8 years ago at the age of 26. Bro. Smith's aged widow and four children survive.

 

He was ordained to the ministry in 1847 and advanced to the office of bishop in 1849. He left Holland on the 9th of April 1853 in company with his fellow-laborer and minister R.J. Symensma, (who died some years ago) and others, 17 souls in all, and settled in Jackson and Union Townships, where they formed a little colony of Holland Mennonites which was increased by others coming over in subsequent years. Bro. Smith was a man of more than ordinary mental attainments. He was well read in biblical literature, history, both sacred and profane, and especially well versed in Mennonite history and Mennonite literature generally. Having been born in the same province and country as Menno Simons, the faithful preacher, promoter and defender of the doctrines of non-resistant faith, and feeling a deep and earnest interest in these doctrines and in the church, Bro. Smith devoted himself to the study and practice of these same doctrines. He was a man of mild and loving qualities. His whole purpose was ever bent upon preserving peace, harmony and fraternal feelings among all classes, both by precept and example he sought to hold together all in peace and unity. He was a man likewise of exceptional modesty. His extensive knowledge and ability to expound the Scriptures made it very desirable for him to take a prominent place in public services and instructions, but it was only through earnest solicitation that he would consent to do this, especially in the later years of his life, excusing himself on account of his language.

 

He was the leader of the little colony from Holland to this country, and among his people he maintained the position of pastor and adviser to the time of his death.

 

During many years he maintained in the neighboring school-house a church service in the Holland language, until the use of the school-house was no longer allowed him by those having charge of it, when he quietly left it, advising his people to worship with the American congregation.

He was taken with apoplexy with which he was afflicted six days. He never complained, and was perfectly resigned to the will of God and passed peacefully away. He was buried at the Whitehead Dunkard meeting-house on the 28th, where services were held in the English language by Noah Metzler from Luke 2:28, 29 and by J.F. Funk in the German. A large number of people were present.

 

 

More About RUURD JOHANNES SMID:

Occupation: was a pastor of a small Mennonite church at Woudsend, Friesland, and who also pastored the Dutch settlement in Indiana until his death.

     

Children of GRIETJE SYMENSMA and RUURD SMID are:

                   i.    JOHANNES RUURDS⁵ SMID, b. 12 sep 1843, Gaasterland; d. 02 jul 1845, Gaasterland.

                  ii.    JOHANNES RUURDS SMITH, b. 15 dec 1847, Gaasterland; d. 09 mrt 1867, Indiana USA.

41.            iii.    MARTJE (MARTHA) RUURDS SMITH, b. 09 nov 1850, Rijs.

42.            iv.    JITSKE (JESSIE) RUURDS SMITH, b. 10 jun 1856, Elkhart Co., IN USA.

                  v.    JACOB RUURDS SMITH, b. 21 okt 1858, Elkhart Co., IN USA; d. 05 sep 1884, Elkhart Co., IN USA; m. HANNAH CHRISTOPHEL, 03 aug 1884, Elkhart Co., IN USA.

                 vi.    OBE RUURDS SMITH, b. 11 mrt 1861, Jackson Township Elkhart Co., IN USA.

43.           vii.    HANNAH RUURDS SMITH, b. 24 jul 1865, Elkhart Co., IN USA.

 

 

22.  RUURD JAKOBS⁴ SYMENSMA (JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 10 sep 1816 in Balk, and died 01 nov 1854 in Elkhart County,Indiana.  He married LIJSBERT GEERTS YKEMA 13 mei 1840 in Gaasterland, daughter of GEERT YKEMA and HILTJE BAKKER.  She was born Abt. 1811 in Gaasterland, and died 25 sep 1864.

 

Ruurd Jacobs Symensma

 

Notes for RUURD JAKOBS SYMENSMA:

Bekend voorganger van de Fijne Mennisten te Balk (gekozen op 10 jul 1842) .Is in 1853 geemigreerd naar Indiana USA.Samen met 60 andere Mennsiten o.a. om de invoering van Dienstplicht te ontlopen en meer vrijheid te krijgen.

In the USA sluiten zij zich aan bij de gelijkgestemde zwitserse Amish.

 

     

Children of RUURD SYMENSMA and LIJSBERT YKEMA are:

                   i.    GEERT RUURDS⁵ SYMENSMA, b. 20 mrt 1844, Gaasterland.

                  ii.    HILTJE RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 16 jul 1849, Gaasterland.

44.            iii.    MARTTJE RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 17 jun 1842, Harich.

                 iv.    JACOBJEN RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 08 mei 1846, Gaasterland; m. KLAAS RUURDS VISSER, 22 dec 1865, Indiana USA; b. 20 jun 1840, Gaasterland.

                  v.    JACOB RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 16 jul 1849, Gaasterland.

                 vi.    JAN RUURDS SYMENSMA, b. 30 jan 1852, Gaasterland.

 

 

23.  AFKE JOHANNES⁴ SMID (ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 03 mrt 1797, and died 11 feb 1860 in New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.  She married RUURD KLAZES VISSER 07 feb 1822 in Gaasterland, son of KLAAS VISSER and ANTIE SYMENSMA.  He was born 24 aug 1799, and died 05 jul 1873 in New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.

 

More About RUURD KLAZES VISSER:

Occupation: Ouderling en dienaar van de armen 7 12 1828 opvolger van Haitje Haantjes Visser (born 1786)

     

Children are listed above under (16) Ruurd Klazes Visser.

 

24.  GRIETJE JOHANNES⁴ SMID (ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1799, and died in USA.  She married BAUKE WYBES RIJSTRA 04 mrt 1825 in Gaasterland, son of WIEBE SMID and TETTIE BAUKEMA.  He was born 1796, and died 04 nov 1866 in Indiana USA.

 

Notes for BAUKE WYBES RIJSTRA:

Bauke Wybes Smid en Grietje Johannes Smid hebben dezelfde stamvaders.

 

Woonden in nieuwbouw huis in Ruigahuizen.

 

More About BAUKE WYBES RIJSTRA:

Occupation: farmer at Ruigahuizen

     

Children of GRIETJE SMID and BAUKE RIJSTRA are:

45.              i.    TETTJE BAUKES⁵ RIJSTRA, b. 21 jun 1828, Ruigahuizen; d. 07 mrt 1911, New Paris.

46.             ii.    JITSKE BAUKES RIJSTRA, b. 07 sep 1830, Gaasterland; d. 11 dec 1874, Marshall County,Indiana,USA.

                 iii.    AFKE BAUKES RIJSTRA, b. 27 feb 1833, Gaasterland; d. 30 apr 1863, Indiana USA.

47.            iv.    JOHANNES BAUKES RIJSTRA, b. 19 mrt 1835, Gaasterland.

                  v.    SIMKJE BAUKES RIJSTRA, b. 20 aug 1841, Gaasterland; d. 03 jul 1916, New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana.

 

 

25.  RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID (ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 12 aug 1813 in Balk, and died 26 apr 1893 in New Paris Indiana.  He married GRIETJE (MARGARET) JAKOBS SYMENSMA 13 mei 1840, daughter of JAKOB SYMENSMA and MARTJEN OOR.  She was born 21 dec 1820 in Harich, and died 09 jan 1911 in Elkhart,Indiana.

 

 

Notes for RUURD JOHANNES SMID:

Bekend voorganger van de Fijne mennisten te Balk (Gekozen op 15 aug 1847).

Is in 1853 geemigeerd naar Indiana samen met 60 andere Mennisten van Balk o.a. i.v.m. invoering van de dienstplicht.

 

emigrated to New Paris, Indiana, in the 1850s where they lived until their deaths in 1892 and 1911, respectively. Both are buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris.

 

 

Herald of Truth , Vol. XXX, No. 11, June 1, 1893 - Page 181, 182, 183

 

ANOTHER LABORER IN THE LORD'S VINEYARD GONE TO HIS REWARD

 

R.J. Smith of Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, departed this life on Wednesday, April 26th, 1893. He was born in Balk, Gaasterland, in Friesland, Holland, on the 12th of August, 1813, and was consequently 79 years, 8 months and 14 days of age. His early days were spent in attending school and manual labor as was, and is still the custom of the country. On the 22d of January, 1842 he united with the Mennonite church in the town where he was born. On the 13th of May, 1840, he was joined in marriage to Margaret J. Symensma. The fruits of this union were seven children, one of whom died in Holland when about two years old. John died at the aged of 19 about 26 years ago, and Jacob, shortly after his marriage with Hanna Christophel, died 8 years ago at the age of 26. Bro. Smith's aged widow and four children survive.

 

He was ordained to the ministry in 1847 and advanced to the office of bishop in 1849. He left Holland on the 9th of April 1853 in company with his fellow-laborer and minister R.J. Symensma, (who died some years ago) and others, 17 souls in all, and settled in Jackson and Union Townships, where they formed a little colony of Holland Mennonites which was increased by others coming over in subsequent years. Bro. Smith was a man of more than ordinary mental attainments. He was well read in biblical literature, history, both sacred and profane, and especially well versed in Mennonite history and Mennonite literature generally. Having been born in the same province and country as Menno Simons, the faithful preacher, promoter and defender of the doctrines of non-resistant faith, and feeling a deep and earnest interest in these doctrines and in the church, Bro. Smith devoted himself to the study and practice of these same doctrines. He was a man of mild and loving qualities. His whole purpose was ever bent upon preserving peace, harmony and fraternal feelings among all classes, both by precept and example he sought to hold together all in peace and unity. He was a man likewise of exceptional modesty. His extensive knowledge and ability to expound the Scriptures made it very desirable for him to take a prominent place in public services and instructions, but it was only through earnest solicitation that he would consent to do this, especially in the later years of his life, excusing himself on account of his language.

 

He was the leader of the little colony from Holland to this country, and among his people he maintained the position of pastor and adviser to the time of his death.

 

During many years he maintained in the neighboring school-house a church service in the Holland language, until the use of the school-house was no longer allowed him by those having charge of it, when he quietly left it, advising his people to worship with the American congregation.

He was taken with apoplexy with which he was afflicted six days. He never complained, and was perfectly resigned to the will of God and passed peacefully away. He was buried at the Whitehead Dunkard meeting-house on the 28th, where services were held in the English language by Noah Metzler from Luke 2:28, 29 and by J.F. Funk in the German. A large number of people were present.

 

 

More About RUURD JOHANNES SMID:

Occupation: was a pastor of a small Mennonite church at Woudsend, Friesland, and who also pastored the Dutch settlement in Indiana until his death.

 

Notes for GRIETJE (MARGARET) JAKOBS SYMENSMA:

emigrated to New Paris, Indiana, in the 1850s where they lived until their deaths in 1892 and 1911, respectively. Both are buried in the Whitehead Cemetery, New Paris.

 

     

Children are listed above under (21) Grietje (Margaret) Jakobs Symensma.

 

26.  HINNE AUKES⁴ VISSER (DUDTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1804 in Balk, and died in USA.

 

More About HINNE AUKES VISSER:

Occupation: fisherman

     

Child of HINNE AUKES VISSER is:

                   i.    DUTTJE HINNES⁵ VISSER.

 

 

27.  TETTIE AUKES⁴ VISSER (DUDTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1806 in Balk, and died 01 okt 1843 in Ypecolsga.  She married HINNE HAAITIES VISSER 28 mei 1834 in Gaasterland, son of HAAITIE (HAITJEMA) and JACOBJEN VISSER.  He was born 1810 in Balk, and died 02 feb 1876 in Ypecolsga.

     

Children of TETTIE VISSER and HINNE VISSER are:

                   i.    GATSKE HINNES⁵ VISSER, b. 22 mrt 1841, Gaasterland.

                  ii.    JACOBJEN HINNES VISSER, b. 18 apr 1835, Gaasterland.

                 iii.    AUKJE HINNES VISSER, b. 27 jul 1838, Gaasterland.

                 iv.    MARTJE HINNES VISSER, b. 15 nov 1839, Wyckel; m. SYBOLT TJEERDS WIERSMA; b. 23 jun 1842, Workum.

                  v.    AN HINNES VISSER, b. 27 jun 1843, Wymbritsradeel.

 

 

28.  HERRE AUKES⁴ VISSER (DUDTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 1810 in Balk, and died in USA.  He married (1) DOETJE DURKS BAKKER, daughter of DIRK BAKKER and TYTJE PALMA.  She was born 29 dec 1818 in Menaldumadeel, and died 18 jan 1849 in Wyckel.  He married (2) TETTJE BAUKES RIJSTRA 16 mei 1852 in Gaasterland, daughter of BAUKE RIJSTRA and GRIETJE SMID.  She was born 21 jun 1828 in Ruigahuizen, and died 07 mrt 1911 in New Paris.

     

Children of HERRE VISSER and DOETJE BAKKER are:

                   i.    DUTTJE HERRES⁵ VISSER, b. 16 nov 1844, Gaasterland.

                  ii.    TIETJE HERRES VISSER, b. 15 apr 1846, Gaasterland.

 

     

Children of HERRE VISSER and TETTJE RIJSTRA are:

                 iii.    AUKE HERRES⁵ VISSER, b. 18 aug 1853, Gaasterland; d. 30 dec 1862, New Paris.

                 iv.    HENDRIK HERRES VISSER.

                  v.    SIMON HERRES VISSER.

                 vi.    KLAAS HERRES VISSER.

                vii.    GRIETJE HERRES VISSER, b. 1869; d. 06 okt 1869.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

29.  SYBRIG LIEUWES⁵ VISSER (LIEUWE KLAZES⁴, ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 17 aug 1829 in Gaasterland, and died 05 mrt 1852.  She married RINKE HAITJES HAITJEMA 09 mei 1850 in Gaasterland, son of HAITJE HAITJEMA and TJIETS SMID.  He was born 06 mrt 1824 in Balk, and died 20 jan 1892.

 

Notes for RINKE HAITJES HAITJEMA:

Rinke Haities Visser en Sybrig Lieuwes Visser hebben dezelfde voorouders.

 

More About RINKE HAITJES HAITJEMA:

Occupation: Boekhouder doopsgezinde gemeente balk

     

Child of SYBRIG VISSER and RINKE HAITJEMA is:

                   i.    TJIETS RINKES⁶ HAITJEMA, b. 28 feb 1851, Rijs; d. 11 sep 1939, Balk; m. GERRIT BERENDS VAN DER SLUIS; b. 1850.

 

Notes for TJIETS RINKES HAITJEMA:

Zij was het laatst overgebleven lid van de Fijne Mennisten te Balk.

 

Woonde van Swinderenstraat 12 ,was winkelierse

Van swinderenstraat 12:

1900-1939   Fam. G. van der Sluis, Weduwe Tj. Haitjema

1939-1972   Fam. S. de Jong

1972-2002   Fam. P. de Jong, Weduwe P. Haantjes

2002-....      Fam. W. Bouma

 

 

 

 

30.  SYBRIG OBES⁵ SMID (OBE MEINES⁴, SYBRIG RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 09 jul 1831 in Gaasterland, and died in Indiana USA.  She married JAN WILLEMS BELT.  He died in Indiana USA.

     

Child of SYBRIG SMID and JAN BELT is:

                   i.    OBE JANS⁶ BELT, b. 30 okt 1851.

 

 

31.  WYBRIG HINNES⁵ HAITJEMA (GRIETJE ROMKES (VISSER)⁴ SYMENSMA, ROMKE RUURDS (VISSCHER)³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 03 apr 1824 in Mirns, and died 19 apr 1910 in Indiana,USA.  She married JAN JACOBS SYMENSMA 12 mei 1845 in Gaasterland, son of JAKOB SYMENSMA and MARTJEN OOR.  He was born 27 jul 1812 in Gaasterland, and died 13 jan 1885 in Elkhart County,Indiana.

     

Children are listed above under (19) Jan Jacobs Symensma.

 

32.  TJEERD HINNES⁵ HAITJEMA (GRIETJE ROMKES (VISSER)⁴ SYMENSMA, ROMKE RUURDS (VISSCHER)³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 18 feb 1822, and died 11 dec 1887 in Gaasterland.  He married WOBBIGJE HENDRIKS VAN DER GOOT 05 mei 1847 in Gaasterland, daughter of HENDRIK GOOT and TRIJNTJE MEEZENBROEK.  She was born 18 okt 1823 in Gaasterland.

     

Children of TJEERD HAITJEMA and WOBBIGJE GOOT are:

                   i.    HINNE TJEERDS⁶ HAITJEMA, b. 13 feb 1848, Gaasterland.

                  ii.    HENDRIK TJEERDS HAITJEMA, b. 21 aug 1849, Gaasterland.

 

 

33.  SIBBELTJE HINNES⁵ HAITJEMA (GRIETJE ROMKES (VISSER)⁴ SYMENSMA, ROMKE RUURDS (VISSCHER)³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 06 feb 1829 in Balk, and died 15 nov 1908 in Indiana USA.  She married HERRE JAKOBS SYMENSMA 18 sep 1853 in Gaasterland, son of JAKOB SYMENSMA and MARTJEN OOR.  He was born 30 sep 1818 in Harich, and died 09 apr 1893 in Kosciusko, Indiana.

     

Child is listed above under (18) Herre Jakobs Symensma.

 

34.  ROMKE HINNES⁵ HAITJEMA (GRIETJE ROMKES (VISSER)⁴ SYMENSMA, ROMKE RUURDS (VISSCHER)³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 25 dec 1826 in Gaasterland, and died 17 okt 1875 in Indiana USA.  He married JITSKE BAUKES RIJSTRA 05 mei 1850 in Gaasterland, daughter of BAUKE RIJSTRA and GRIETJE SMID.  She was born 07 sep 1830 in Gaasterland, and died 11 dec 1874 in Marshall County,Indiana,USA.

     

Child of ROMKE HAITJEMA and JITSKE RIJSTRA is:

                   i.    GRIETJE ROMKES⁶ HAITJEMA, b. 1853, Steamer Glasgow.

 

 

35.  KLAAS PAULUS⁵ DUISTERHOUD (GATSKE KLAZES⁴ VISSER, ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 24 dec 1828 in Balk, and died 01 sep 1909 in Elkhart Co., IN USA.  He married HENDRIKJE (HANNAH) SYBRENS DE GROOT 18 apr 1849 in Gaasterland, daughter of SYBRAND DE GROOT and WYPKJEN WALSTRA.  She was born 22 mrt 1822 in Oudega GS, and died 08 feb 1890 in Elkhart Co., IN USA.

 

Notes for HENDRIKJE (HANNAH) SYBRENS DE GROOT:

 Hannah de Groot

 

     

Children of KLAAS DUISTERHOUD and HENDRIKJE DE GROOT are:

48.              i.    PAULUS KLAZES⁶ DUISTERHOUD, b. 13 feb 1850, Gaasterland; d. 02 dec 1914, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana.

                  ii.    WIEPKJEN (PHOEBE) KLAZES DUISTERHOUD, b. 31 dec 1851, Gaasterland; d. 06 nov 1893, Elkhart County, In; m. NOAH STUMP; b. 12 aug 1843, Elkhart, Indiana; d. 1879.

49.            iii.    SYBREN KLAZES DUISTERHOUD, b. 19 aug 1853, Gaasterland; d. 18 mei 1916, Kosciusko Co., IN USA.

                 iv.    RUURD KLAZES DUISTERHOUD, b. 20 sep 1855, Gaasterland.

                  v.    LIEUWE KLAZES DUISTERHOUD, b. 17 jul 1857, Gaasterland; d. Bef. 1863.

                 vi.    GATSKE KLAZES DUISTERHOUD, b. 10 okt 1858, Gaasterland; d. Bef. 1860.

                vii.    GATSKE KLAZES DUISTERHOUD, b. 16 dec 1860.

               viii.    LIEUWE (LEWIS) KLAZES DUISTERHOUD, b. 25 jan 1863, Gaasterland; d. 1926; m. HANNAH JEANETTE FISHER; b. 06 nov 1871, Elkhart Co., IN USA.

                  ix.    ANTJE KLAZES DUISTERHOUD, b. 29 okt 1865, Gaasterland.

 

 

36.  GRETSKE RUURDS⁵ VISSER (RUURD KLAZES⁴, ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 16 nov 1835 in Gaasterland, and died nov 1860 in New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.  She married WILLEM DIEL 1859. 

     

Child of GRETSKE VISSER and WILLEM DIEL is:

                   i.    NN⁶ DIEL, b. 1860, New Paris,Elkhart,Indiana,USA.

 

 

37.  MARGARET HERRES⁵ SYMENSMA (HERRE JAKOBS⁴, JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born jul 1857.  She married SYBREN KLAZES DUISTERHOUD 07 jun 1890 in Elkhart Co., IN USA, son of KLAAS DUISTERHOUD and HENDRIKJE DE GROOT.  He was born 19 aug 1853 in Gaasterland, and died 18 mei 1916 in Kosciusko Co., IN USA.

 

Notes for SYBREN KLAZES DUISTERHOUD:

Simon K. Darkwood

 

     

Children of MARGARET SYMENSMA and SYBREN DUISTERHOUD are:

                   i.    JENETTE⁶ DARKWOOD, b. sep 1891.

                  ii.    ADDIE M DARKWOOD, b. dec 1893.

                 iii.    SARAH B DARKWOOD, b. sep 1895.

                 iv.    CATHARINE B DARKWOOD, b. aug 1898.

 

 

38.  MARTJE (MARTHA) JANS⁵ SYMENSMA (JAN JACOBS⁴, JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 10 sep 1850 in Gaasterland, and died 26 jun 1920 in New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana.  She married PAULUS KLAZES DUISTERHOUD 02 dec 1871 in Elkhart County,USA, son of KLAAS DUISTERHOUD and HENDRIKJE DE GROOT.  He was born 13 feb 1850 in Gaasterland, and died 02 dec 1914 in New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana.

     

Children of MARTJE SYMENSMA and PAULUS DUISTERHOUD are:

                   i.    ANNA⁶ DARKWOOD, b. 10 apr 1872, Locke, Indiana; d. 11 feb 1958, Indiana USA.

                  ii.    ANNETTIE DARKWOOD, b. 1874, Indiana USA.

                 iii.    JAMES DARKWOOD, b. 1876, Indiana USA.

                 iv.    MELVIN DARKWOOD, b. 1878, Indiana USA.

                  v.    IRWIN DARKWOOD, b. 1880, Indiana USA.

 

 

39.  ANNA JANS⁵ SYMENSMA (JAN JACOBS⁴, JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 13 jul 1857 in Elkhart Co., IN USA.  She married SYBREN KLAZES DUISTERHOUD 29 dec 1881 in Elkhart Co., IN USA, son of KLAAS DUISTERHOUD and HENDRIKJE DE GROOT.  He was born 19 aug 1853 in Gaasterland, and died 18 mei 1916 in Kosciusko Co., IN USA.

 

Notes for SYBREN KLAZES DUISTERHOUD:

Simon K. Darkwood

 

     

Children of ANNA SYMENSMA and SYBREN DUISTERHOUD are:

                   i.    DORA⁶ DARKWOOD, b. 07 apr 1887.

                  ii.    CLYDE DARKWOOD, b. mrt 1889.

 

 

40.  JACOB KLAZES⁵ VISSER (HANDTIE JACOBS (HANNAH)⁴ SYMENSMA, JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 18 jul 1849 in Sloten.  He married MARTJE (MARTHA) RUURDS SMITH 06 nov 1870 in Indiana USA, daughter of RUURD SMID and GRIETJE SYMENSMA.  She was born 09 nov 1850 in Rijs.

     

Children of JACOB VISSER and MARTJE SMITH are:

                   i.    HANNAH JEANETTE⁶ FISHER, b. 06 nov 1871, Elkhart Co., IN USA; m. LIEUWE (LEWIS) KLAZES DUISTERHOUD; b. 25 jan 1863, Gaasterland; d. 1926.

                  ii.    MARY FISHER, b. 01 okt 1874.

                 iii.    HATTY FISHER, b. 28 sep 1879.

                 iv.    REUBEN FISHER, b. jul 1883.

                  v.    SOPHRANIA BELLE FISHER, b. mei 1888.

 

 

41.  MARTJE (MARTHA) RUURDS⁵ SMITH (RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 09 nov 1850 in Rijs.  She married JACOB KLAZES VISSER 06 nov 1870 in Indiana USA, son of KLAAS (FISHER) and HANDTIE SYMENSMA.  He was born 18 jul 1849 in Sloten.

     

Children are listed above under (40) Jacob Klazes Visser.

 

42.  JITSKE (JESSIE) RUURDS⁵ SMITH (RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 10 jun 1856 in Elkhart Co., IN USA.  She married DANIEL STUMP, son of NOAH STUMP and MARIAH HELTZEL.  He was born nov 1859 in Union Township, Elkhart, In.

     

Children of JITSKE SMITH and DANIEL STUMP are:

                   i.    WALTER⁶ STUMP.

50.             ii.    ALBERT STUMP.

 

 

43.  HANNAH RUURDS⁵ SMITH (RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 24 jul 1865 in Elkhart Co., IN USA.  She married JAN JACOBS HUITEMA.  He was born 03 nov 1864 in Lemsterland.

     

Children of HANNAH SMITH and JAN HUITEMA are:

                   i.    SYLVIA⁶ HUITEMA, b. 07 sep 1892, Elkhart Co., IN USA.

                  ii.    GEORGE HUITEMA, b. 06 apr 1894.

                 iii.    GRACE HUITEMA, b. 16 feb 1898.

                 iv.    JACOB HUITEMA.

                  v.    ROY HUITEMA.

                 vi.    ERNEST HUITEMA, b. 07 okt 1907, Elkhart Co., IN USA.

 

 

44.  MARTTJE RUURDS⁵ SYMENSMA (RUURD JAKOBS⁴, JAKOB RUURDS³, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 17 jun 1842 in Harich.  She married JOHANNES BAUKES RIJSTRA, son of BAUKE RIJSTRA and GRIETJE SMID.  He was born 19 mrt 1835 in Gaasterland.

     

Child of MARTTJE SYMENSMA and JOHANNES RIJSTRA is:

                   i.    GRIETJE JOHANNES⁶ RIJSTRA, b. 29 sep 1864, Indiana USA.

 

 

45.  TETTJE BAUKES⁵ RIJSTRA (GRIETJE JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 21 jun 1828 in Ruigahuizen, and died 07 mrt 1911 in New Paris.  She married HERRE AUKES VISSER 16 mei 1852 in Gaasterland, son of AUKE VISSER and DUDTIE SYMENSMA.  He was born 1810 in Balk, and died in USA.

     

Children are listed above under (28) Herre Aukes Visser.

 

46.  JITSKE BAUKES⁵ RIJSTRA (GRIETJE JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 07 sep 1830 in Gaasterland, and died 11 dec 1874 in Marshall County,Indiana,USA.  She married ROMKE HINNES HAITJEMA 05 mei 1850 in Gaasterland, son of HINNE HAITJEMA and GRIETJE SYMENSMA.  He was born 25 dec 1826 in Gaasterland, and died 17 okt 1875 in Indiana USA.

     

Child is listed above under (34) Romke Hinnes Haitjema.

 

47.  JOHANNES BAUKES⁵ RIJSTRA (GRIETJE JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 19 mrt 1835 in Gaasterland.  He married MARTTJE RUURDS SYMENSMA, daughter of RUURD SYMENSMA and LIJSBERT YKEMA.  She was born 17 jun 1842 in Harich.

     

Child is listed above under (44) Marttje Ruurds Symensma.

 

Generation No. 6

 

48.  PAULUS KLAZES⁶ DUISTERHOUD (KLAAS PAULUS⁵, GATSKE KLAZES⁴ VISSER, ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 13 feb 1850 in Gaasterland, and died 02 dec 1914 in New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana.  He married MARTJE (MARTHA) JANS SYMENSMA 02 dec 1871 in Elkhart County,USA, daughter of JAN SYMENSMA and WYBRIG HAITJEMA.  She was born 10 sep 1850 in Gaasterland, and died 26 jun 1920 in New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana.

     

Children are listed above under (38) Martje (Martha) Jans Symensma.

 

49.  SYBREN KLAZES⁶ DUISTERHOUD (KLAAS PAULUS⁵, GATSKE KLAZES⁴ VISSER, ANTIE RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES) was born 19 aug 1853 in Gaasterland, and died 18 mei 1916 in Kosciusko Co., IN USA.  He married (1) ANNA JANS SYMENSMA 29 dec 1881 in Elkhart Co., IN USA, daughter of JAN SYMENSMA and WYBRIG HAITJEMA.  She was born 13 jul 1857 in Elkhart Co., IN USA.  He married (2) MARGARET HERRES SYMENSMA 07 jun 1890 in Elkhart Co., IN USA, daughter of HERRE SYMENSMA and SIBBELTJE HAITJEMA.  She was born jul 1857.

 

Notes for SYBREN KLAZES DUISTERHOUD:

Simon K. Darkwood

 

     

Children are listed above under (39) Anna Jans Symensma.

     

Children are listed above under (37) Margaret Herres Symensma.

 

50.  ALBERT⁶ STUMP (JITSKE (JESSIE) RUURDS⁵ SMITH, RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES)  He married SUSAN THRO. 

     

Children of ALBERT STUMP and SUSAN THRO are:

51.              i.    ROBERT⁷ STUMP.

                  ii.    THOMAS STUMP.

52.            iii.    MARGARET STUMP.

 

 

Generation No. 7

 

51.  ROBERT⁷ STUMP (ALBERT⁶, JITSKE (JESSIE) RUURDS⁵ SMITH, RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES)  He married JEANNE ALICE GASS. 

     

Children of ROBERT STUMP and JEANNE GASS are:

53.              i.    GREGORY THOMAS⁸ STUMP.

                  ii.    JORDAN MATTHEW STUMP, m. ELEANOR HARDIN.

54.            iii.    ROGER WILLIAM STUMP.

55.            iv.    DANIEL ROBERT STUMP.

 

 

52.  MARGARET⁷ STUMP (ALBERT⁶, JITSKE (JESSIE) RUURDS⁵ SMITH, RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES)  She married GERALD MATCHETT. 

     

Children of MARGARET STUMP and GERALD MATCHETT are:

                   i.    ANDREW⁸ MATCHETT.

                  ii.    SUSAN MATCHETT.

 

 

Generation No. 8

 

53.  GREGORY THOMAS⁸ STUMP (ROBERT⁷, ALBERT⁶, JITSKE (JESSIE) RUURDS⁵ SMITH, RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES)  He married MARCIA LYNN HURLOW. 

     

Child of GREGORY STUMP and MARCIA HURLOW is:

                   i.    MARJORIE HURLOW⁹ STUMP.

 

 

54.  ROGER WILLIAM⁸ STUMP (ROBERT⁷, ALBERT⁶, JITSKE (JESSIE) RUURDS⁵ SMITH, RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES)  He married JULIA PERRY. 

     

Children of ROGER STUMP and JULIA PERRY are:

                   i.    ADAM⁹ STUMP.

                  ii.    OWEN STUMP.

 

 

55.  DANIEL ROBERT⁸ STUMP (ROBERT⁷, ALBERT⁶, JITSKE (JESSIE) RUURDS⁵ SMITH, RUURD JOHANNES⁴ SMID, ITSKIEN RUURDS³ SYMENSMA, RUURD SYMENS², SYMEN¹ BARTELES)  He married RUTH ANN HERDEGEN. 

     

Children of DANIEL STUMP and RUTH HERDEGEN are:

                   i.    ARAM⁹ STUMP.

                  ii.    INGRID STUMP.

                 iii.    SHARON STUMP.