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Elmersma, Hoogkerk

Borg

This place itself has no direct link to slavery or colonialism. It is on the map because of people who played a role in it; their role is shown with them.

People

  1. 1729–1753
    Evert Joost Lewe van Aduard
    Owner of the borg Elmersma; let Count Clancarty live there rent-free, divided and let the borg after 1734; transferred in 1753
    Involvement: WIC director · WIC principal shareholder
  2. 1680–1706
    Ulrich van Ewsum
    Jonker and hoofdeling at Elmersma, acquired through his marriage to Johanna Emilia Macdowell; by will (1692/1696) destined for his daughter Bernardina
    Involvement: WIC principal shareholder
  3. 1680
    Johanna Emilia Macdowell
    Brought Elmersma into her marriage to Ulrich van Ewsum (inference by the authors)
  4. 1722
    Onno Berend Gruijs
    Bought the borg Elmersma with spouse (mentioned 21 February 1722); probably disposed of after the purchase of Lellens (1726)
  5. 1722
    Onno Berend Gruijs
    Lived at the borg Elmersma (attestation 21 February 1722)
  6. 1722
    Gerhardina Lohman
    Bought the borg Elmersma with spouse (mentioned 21 February 1722); probably disposed of after the purchase of Lellens (1726)
  7. 1722
    Gerhardina Lohman
    Lived at the borg Elmersma (attestation 21 February 1722)
  8. 1706
    Bernardina van Ewsum
    Inherited Elmersma after the death of her father, together with her husband Rev. Abdias Velingius; probably sold by him