Berent Gruijs

Life

1. after 1622
   Seat of the WIC Stad en Lande chamber in the West-Indisch Huis on the Munnekeholm: office, archive and meetings (from 1622 until the dissolution of the WIC) (Bewindhebber)

   West-Indisch Huis, Groningen[1]
2. 1638
   Born
3. 1671–1724
   Succeeded his father at Lellens

   Huis te Lellens, Lellens[1]
4. 1676–1724
   Headman (hoofdman) of the high court of justice (hoge justitiekamer) (1676-1690, 1692-1700, 1701-1724); drost of Wedde and Westerwolde (1703, 1715)

   [1]probably
5. 1686
   Bell of the church of Lellens: had the bell cast with Cecilia Tamminga

   Kerk, Lellens[1]
6. 1696
   Communion cup of the church of Lellens with the Gruys-Tamminga family arms (Groningen hallmark 1696/1697)

   Kerk, Lellens[1]probably
7. 13 April 1724
   Died

   [1]probably
8. Director of the WIC Stad en Lande chamber

   [1]

Family and ties

Parents

Hillebrand Gruijs van Lellens · Geertruyt Horenken

Partners

Cecilia Tamminga

Children

Hilbrandt Gruijs · Onno Berend Gruijs