GILCHRIST, JACOB [SSNE 7914]
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Jacob Gilchrist was a sailor serving with Captain Corstiaen Eldertsz on the Gorcum in 1653, during the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652-1653). In his will, he left his possessions to his friend and fellow Scot, William Janssen (Johnson), who was constapelsmaet on the same ship.
Sources: Rotterdam Notarial Archive
http://www.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/archieven?mivast=184&mizig=365&miadt=184&milang=en&miview=ldt
GRONA (Jacob Duyfhuysen Jr) 214/104/307. Testament, 26 September 1653.
This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.
Service record
- THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, ROTTERDAM
- Arrived 1653-09-26
- Capacity SAILOR, purpose NAVAL