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- In his will, dated 1713, he is described as having been born in Amsterdam and being 45 years old. In the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is recorded the baptism of 'Adrian, son of Roelof Adriaensz van Wijk and Trijntje Jans, 18th January 1668.
(Amsterdam information kindly supplied by Bob Kernkamp).
Since Roelof van Wijk and Trijntje Jans also lived at the Cape, I think we can safely assume that this baptism is his.
Also in his will he is desribed as 'sick, confined to bed'. One can speculate that in this year of Smallpox plague that this is what he was suffering from - certainly he died in the same year.
witnesses: Hendrik Coenraetsz van der Meijde and Aaltje Adriaens van Wijk.
In his will (dated 13 Apr 1713) he is desribed as 'sick, confined to bed'. One can speculate that in this year of Smallpox epidemic that this is what he was suffering from - certainly he died in the same year and was buried at Stellenbosch.
Arie van Wijk farmer (1713) of Stellenbosch born circa 1668, Amsterdam baptized 18 January 1668, Nieuwe Kerk, Amsterdam died circa 1713 buried circa 1713, Stellenbosch will dated 29 April 1713
Notes:
In his will, dated 1713, he is described as having been born in Amsterdam and being 45 years old. In the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is recorded the baptism of 'Adrian, son of Roelof Adriaensz van Wijk and Trijntje Jans, 18th January 1668. (Amsterdam information kindly supplied by Bob Kernkamp). Since Roelof van Wijk and Trijntje Jans also lived at the Cape, I think we can safely assume that this baptism is his. Also in his will he is desribed as 'sick, confined to bed'. One can speculate that in this year of Smallpox plague that this is what he was suffering from - certainly he died in the same year. For a general discussion of the early Van Wijks see my notes <../notes/VanWijk_intro.htm>.
married circa October 1693
( On the 22nd October 1693 the Weeskamer noted that she was proposing to marry again: ' de nagelaatene wed' van Jan Van den bosch salg. Staat om in den Egten staat te treeden' )
Cornelia Helmes
circa 1676-1720
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Kom in ongeveer 1677 saam met sy ouers in die Kaap aan. Voornaam ook as 'Arij/Ary/ Arije/Arye'. Burger van Stellenbosch. Met die opstel van sy testament te Stellenbosch in 1713 word sy ouderdom as 45 jaar aangegee. Sy naam verskyn as 'Arij van Wijk' in testament.
Die volgende inskrywings verskyn in die Stellenbosse Doopregister: 19 Januarij 1698, gedoop Wijellum, ouers Aerrij van Wijck en Cornelija Hellem met getuies Wijellum van Wijck en trijentijen ijans. 29 November 1699, gedoop Sara, ouers Arij van Wijk en Cornelija Hel met getuies Fardinantus Appel en Ellijn Gildenhus. 4 Januarij 1705, gedoop Gerret, ouers Albert Immenes en Catrina van des Bos met getuies Arij van Wijck en Cornelia Helmes.
14 Desember 1707, gedoop Gerret, ouers Arij van Wijck en Kornelia Helmets met getuies Adam Tas en Elisabet van Brakel. 27 April 1710, gedoop Daniel, ouers Roeloff Jonasse en Barbara la Febre met getuie Arij van Wijck. 20 Julij 1710, gedoop Kartina, ouers Arij van Wijck en Cornelia Helmes met getuies Pieter van der Bijl en Hester ter Winkel
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Philip van Wyck's research suggests that Roelof was the second son by that name born to Roelof Roelofsen VAN WIJCK and Susannetgen Jans, the older of the two boys, born on 1/1/1628, was assumed to have died in infancy.
Johan van Deventer's text read, '. . . there are serious errors in the Van Wijck/Wijk/Wyk family tree. Roelof (not even mentioned in dV/P) is a1 and the father of Adrian (Arie) referred to as a2 in dV/P. It is more likely that Roelof and Willem were brothers with the same father but different mothers. Roelof (*abt ?1643? - in Holland), his wife Trijntje Jans (*abt 1637) and their son Arie van Wijck (~18/1/1655 in Amsterdam) came to SA about 1677. At the same time Willem van Wijck (*bef 1655) also arrived in SA. Now for the big mistake: Page 1154 dV/P about in the middle there is c8 Arie Willem ~2/11/1738 up to d5 Margaretha Johanna ~15/3/1795 just before b8 on p.1155; should be moved to p.1149 under b1c2 Gerrit ~30/9/1714, 3rd line from top. Then; c8 Arie Willem should change to be a2b1c2d1; this is thus the Willem a2 line . . .'
What is entered here in this branch of the family reflects these suggested corrections.
Van Amsterdam, waarskynlik 'n broer van Willem. Aankoms omstrede 1676/78. Burger Stellenbosch .
Kom vanaf Amsterdam in ongeveer 1677 saam met sy ouers in die Kaap aan. Voornaam ook as 'Arij/Ary/ Arije/Arye'. Burger van Stellenbosch. Met die opstel van sy testament te Stellenbosch in 1713 word sy ouderdom as 45 jaar aangegee. Sy naam verskyn as 'Arij van Wijk' in testament.
Burger Stellenbosch
Die volgende inskrywings verskyn in die Stellenbosse Doopregister:
19 Januarij 1698, gedoop Wijellum, ouers Aerrij van Wijck en Cornelija Hellem met getuies Wijellum van Wijck en trijentijen ijans.
29 November 1699, gedoop Sara, ouers Arij van Wijk en Cornelija Hel met getuies Fardinantus Appel en Ellijn Gildenhus.
4 Januarij 1705, gedoop Gerret, ouers Albert Immenes en Catrina van des Bos met getuies Arij van Wijck en Cornelia Helmes.
14 Desember 1707, gedoop Gerret, ouers Arij van Wijck en Kornelia Helmets met getuies Adam Tas en Elisabet van Brakel.
27 April 1710, gedoop Daniel, ouers Roeloff Jonasse en Barbara la Febre met getuie Arij van Wijck.
20 Julij 1710, gedoop Kartina, ouers Arij van Wijck en Cornelia Helmes met getuies Pieter van der Bijl en Hester ter Winkel.
Alt Christening: 18 Jan 1655
Stamvader Arie van WYK (Adriaan) was from Amsterdam and he arrived in South Africa during 1676/78. He farmed at Stellenbosch on the farm Kijkemvallei. He married Cornelia HELM who was baptised on 17 September 1673 - she was the widow of Johannes van den Bosch. Cornelia later married Jacob Coetzer (look at entry under Coetzer as well).
CHILDREN
b1 Roelof =5 Sep 1694
b2 Aletta =1696
b3 Willem =19 Jan 1698 X 2 Jan 1729 Johanna Catharina Campher
b4 Sara =29 Nov 1699, X 31 Jan 1716 Johannes Augustus Dreyer
b5 Maria =1703, X 22 Jun 1727 Jean Joubert, XX 29 Nov 1739 Coenraad Striegel
b6 Gerrit Arie =14 Des 1704
b7 Adrianus =25 Des 1701, X 1722 Sara Fourie
b8 Catharina =20 Jul 1710, X 20 Jun 1726 Hendrik Lubbe
b9 Hester =23 Okt 1712
Sources:
Genealogies of old S A Families - de Villiers/Pama - 1981
Thanks to research by:
Thanks to submission by:
Mark Barker mabarker@mweb.co.za
Vanuit De Villiers en Pama Vol II
Arie van Wyk, Y. Amsterdam, waarsk. 'n broer van Willem. Aank. omstr. 1676/78. Burger Stellenbosch. x Cornelia Helm, wed.v. Johannes van den Bosch. bl Roelof, = 5.9.lG3-1. burger Drakenstein, x 28.9.1727 Aletta Bezuldenhout cl Gerbrecht, = G.3.1729, x Gerrit van Emmenes
From: A & M van Rensburg
To:
Subject: [GenForum] Elizabeth VAN WYK
Date: 14 November 2001 04:24
Goeie More Richard en Jean,
Baie dankie vir die inligting. Ek soek baie keer om my bron te kry en dan kan ek sommer myself skop.
Jean jy het melding gemaak dat "Elisabeth van Wyk(1683-1720) was 'n dogter van Willem van Wyk en Anna Pieterse"
Margaret Cairns meld op bladsy 57 dat die twee broers Willem en Arie VAN WYK het in 1678 na die Kaap gekom,.................................
Groete
André van Rensburg
Kom vanaf Amsterdam in ongeveer 1677 saam met sy ouers in die Kaap aan. Voornaam ook as 'Arij/Ary/ Arije/Arye'. Burger van Stellenbosch. Met die opstel van sy testament te Stellenbosch in 1713 word sy ouderdom as 45 jaar aangegee. Sy naam verskyn as 'Arij van Wijk' in testament.
Arie was the progenitor (stamvader) of the Van Wyk family in South Africa. He was from Amsterdam and arrived in the Cape during 1676/78. Presumably he had come to the Cape with his parents, Roelof van Wijk and Trijntje Jans, who had been living at the Cape since at least 1686.
The earliest mention of Arij at the Cape is from 1693 to 1695 when he and his wife, Cornelia, were found living in the Cape Town area on a farm which carried 4,000 vines. By 1696 they had moved to Stellenbosch where they lived for the rest of his life. By 1700 they had 10,000 vines.
He farmed at Stellenbosch on the farm "Kijkenvallei".
Arij van Wijk was one of the two stamvaders of the Van Wijk family who arrived at the Cape in the 17th Century. The other was Willem van Wijk. It seems likely that they were related to one another but how is not yet apparent.
The earliest mention of Arij at the Cape is from 1693 to 1695 when he and his wife, Cornelia Helmes, are found living in the Cape Town area on a farm which carried 4000 vines. By 1696 they had moved to Stellenbosch where they lived for the rest of his life. By 1700 they had 10,000 vines.
His Origins and Parentage In his will dated 29th April 1713, he stated that he was 45 years old and that he had been born in Amsterdam. According to the indexes in the Amsterdam Archives, there were two Adrian van Wijks baptised at this period, but the following would seem to be his baptism:
Adrian, baptised Nieuwe Kerk 18 January 1668
parents: Roelof Adriaensz van Wijk and Trijntje Jans
witnesses: Hendrik Coenraetsz van der Meijde
and Aaltje Adriaens van Wijk
since Roelof van Wijk and Trijntje Jans had been living at the Cape since at least 1686. Presumably he had come to the Cape with his parents.
In his will, dated 1713, he is described as having been born in Amsterdam and being 45 years old. In the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam is recorded the baptism of 'Adrian, son of Roelof Adriaensz van Wijk and Trijntje Jans, 18th January 1668. (Amsteram information kindly supplied by Bob Kernkamp). Since Roelof van Wijk and Trijntje Jans also lived at the Cape, I think we can safely assume that this baptism is his.
Also in his will he is desribed as 'sick, confined to bed'. One can speculate that in this year of Smallpox plague that this is what he was suffering from - certainly he died in the same year.
His Marriage He Married Cornelia Helmes, the widow of Jan van den Bosch. The date is not known but, on 22nd October 1693 a note in the Orphan Chamber records states that she was then intending to remarry, so this is probably the approximate date. She had three children from her first marriage: Catharina, Johannes and Johanna van den Bosch.
According to her will, dated 29th April 1713, she was then 37 years old and had been born at the Cape.
Their Children
b1. Roelof van Wijk, baptized 5 September 1694, Cape Town,
married Aletta Bezuijdenhout.
He died circa July 1746, leaving 8 children.
b2. Aletta van Wijk baptized 15 July 1696, Cape Town,
married Johann Kraaij
b3. Willem van Wijk, baptized 19 January 1698, Stellenbosch
When he died around 1771 he left no wife or children and his
estate was distributed among his brothers and sisters.
b4. Sara van Wijk, baptized 29 November 1699, Stellenbosch,
married Isaak d'Algue, later known as Johannes Dreyer.
b5. Adrianus van Wijk, baptized 25 December 1701, Stellenbosch
He presumably died before 1705 when his younger brother, also
named Adriaan, must have been born according to his age (8) and
position as given in his parent's will of 1713.
b6. Maria van Wijk born circa 1704,
married firstly Jan Joubert and secondly Wolraad Striegel
b7. Adriaan van Wijk, born circa 1705,
married Sara Fourie, and left 11 children.
b8. Gerrit van Wijk, baptized 14 December 1707, Stellenbosch,
most probably buried before 12 August 1708, Stellenbosch
He was not mentioned in his parent's will of 1713, so had
presumably died before that date.
b9. Catarina van Wijk, baptized 20 July 1710, Stellenbosch,
married Hendrik Lubbe
b10. Hester van Wijk, baptized 3 October 1712, Stellenbosch,
married Pieter van Zijl
Death of Arij van Wijk In his will, dated 13th April 1713, he is desribed as 'sick, confined to bed'. One can speculate that in this year of Smallpox epidemic that this is what he was suffering from - certainly he died in the same year and was buried at Stellenbosch.
After his death, Cornelia Helmes married for the third time to Jacob Coetser, by whom she had two more children. She died between 23rd May and 21st June 1720.
SOURCES:
Amsterdam, Nieuwe Kerk - Registers
Cape Archives:
Caper Archives online Index - NAAIRS
Deceased Estate Accounts - Fourie, Sara wed Adriaan van Wijk 1771-2
Estate Accounts - Van Wijk, Willem Arijsz: - 6 May 1775
Estate Accounts - Van Wijk, Willem Willemsz: - 1756
Estate Accounts - Van Wijk, Willem d'oude - 21 October 1772
Inventory - Van Wijk, Arij - 1731
Malan, Ockert - Verlore Dokumentasie oor die Gemeente Stellenbosch van 1689 tot 1725
Muster rolls of Freemen at the Cape
Opgaaf (tax) rolls of Freemen at the Cape
Weesmeesteren: Extracten 1699 enz.
Will - Helmes, Cornelia and Jacob Coetser - 1720
Will - Van Wijk, Arij & Cornelia Helmes - 1713
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk Argief
(in the form of microfilm copies)
Cape Town Congregation - Registers of baptism and marriage
Drakenstein Congregation - Membership Register
Drakenstein Congregation - Registers of baptism and marriage
Stellenbosch Congregation - Registers of baptism and marriage
Research by:
Richard Ball - who was helped in this research by André Kellerman, Bob Kernkamp, Helena Liebenberg, Graham Lloyd, Mansell Upham and Maureen de Villiers.
(Research):Stamvader Arie van WYK (Adriaan) was from Amsterdam and he arrived in South Africa during 1676/78. He farmed at Stellenbosch on the farm Kijkemvallei. He married Cornelia HELM who was baptised on 17 September 1673 - she was the widow of Johannes van den Bosch. Cornelia later married Jacob Coetzer (look at entry under Coetzer as well).
CHILDREN
b1 Roelof =5 Sep 1694
b2 Aletta =1696
b3 Willem =19 Jan 1698 X 2 Jan 1729 Johanna Catharina Campher
b4 Sara =29 Nov 1699, X 31 Jan 1716 Johannes Augustus Dreyer
b5 Maria =1703, X 22 Jun 1727 Jean Joubert, XX 29 Nov 1739 Coenraad Striegel
b6 Gerrit Arie =14 Des 1704
b7 Adrianus =25 Des 1701, X 1722 Sara Fourie
b8 Catharina =20 Jul 1710, X 20 Jun 1726 Hendrik Lubbe
b9 Hester =23 Okt 1712
Sources:
Genealogies of old S A Families - de Villiers/Pama - 1981
Thanks to research by:
Thanks to submission by:
Mark Barker mabarker@mweb.co.za
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