FIJNLISSEN, JAN [SSNE 7943]

Surname

FIJNLISSEN, PHINLAYSOM, FINLAYSON, FYNLISSEN

First name

JAN, JOHN

Nationality

SCOT

Region

STIRLING

Social status

SOLDIER

Text source

John Finlayson was a Scottish soldier on the VOC ship New Rotterdam (skipper Jocchum Claesz) in 1657. He, along with John Woet [SSNE 7944], left his rent to William Williamson [SSNE 7945], another Scot who lived in Glashaven with his wife, Maddeleengte Abramsdr. He left further funds to his mother, Barbara Jackson, who was living in Stirling. In case of her death, John named his brother, William Finlayson (who also lived in Stirling), his heir.

 

Sources: Rotterdam Notarial Archive

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

GRONA (Jacob Duyfhuysen jr), 216/60/223. Testament, 27 March 1657.

GRONA (Jacob Duyfhuysen jr), 216/59/221. Testament, 27 March 1657.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, ROTTERDAM, VOC

Arrived 1657-03-27

Capacity SOLDIER, purpose VOC [MILITARY, COMMERCIAL]