Derk Sijmons Smit

Life

1. 1761
   Born

   [1]probably
2. 18 October 1761
   Baptism (twin with Egbert); parents Sijmen Jans and Wija Jans

   Scheemda[1][2]probably
3. 26 July 1783–30 June 1800
   Sailor in VOC service; sailed out on 26 July 1783 with the Brederode (Amsterdam chamber) to Batavia, together with his twin brother Egbert; last mentioned in Asia on 30 June 1800

   [1]
4. 8 July 1800–1811
   Administrator of the 's Lands Graanmagazijn (state grain warehouse) at Batavia; appointed as under-merchant (onderkoopman) without post on 8 July 1800 in place of merchant C. Lynis; in 1811 'former administrator'

   [1][2]probably
5. 14 November 1812
   Owned with his brother Egbert a house with two stables in the Koestraat at Batavia; offered for sale in November 1812 with horses, furnishings and silver; creditors and debtors summoned (departure from Java)

   Koestraat, Batavia[1]
6. 16 December 1835
   Will before notaries Mr Herman Trip and Mr Johan Wichers Quintus: son Pieter Derks Smit heir and executor (3/4 full, 1/4 bare ownership), widow Grietje Derks Beukema 1/4 usufruct; legacy of f 200 to the poor of the Reformed congregation of Groningen

   Groningen[1]
7. 2 April 1838
   Died

   Groningen[1][2]probably
8. 1838
   Singel, letter B no. 98 (memorie van successie: no. 118)

   Groningen[1]
9. Brought Christiaan Maandag with him as a bondsman from the Dutch East Indies

   [1]probably

Family and ties

Parents

Sijmen Jans Smit · Wija Jans Mulder

Partners

Grietje Derks Beukema

Children

Pieter Derks Smit

Ties

Household: Christiaan Maandag, brought from the Netherlands Indies as a bondsman (Christiaan Maandag)