ORBEN, ROBERT [SSNE 8027]

Surname
ORBEN
First name
ROBERT, ROBBERT
Nationality
SCOT
Region
SHETLAND
Social status
SAILOR

Text source

Robert Orben was a Scottish sailor serving under Captain Jan Brustensz and Commander Engebrecht Petersz van der Zee. He named Robbrecht Laessen and his wife Janneken Robbrechtsdr his heirs, due to outstanding debts he owed them. He was living in Bierhaven in Rotterdam.

 

Sources:

Rotterdam Notarial Archive

http://www.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/archieven?mivast=184&mizig=365&miadt=184&milang=en&miview=ldt

GRONA (Jacob Duyfhuysen Jr), 188/227/344. Testament, 2 June 1628.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, ROTTERDAM
Arrived 1628-06-02
Capacity SAILOR, purpose NAVAL