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Matenesse, Mensingeweer

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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. 1712–1716
    Hendrik Ferdinand van Inn- en Kniphuisen
    Bought the leased farmstead Matenesse for f 7100 from the creditors of Jacobus van Aelst
  2. 1716–1734
    Anna van Inn- en Kniphuisen
    Settled at Matenesse and restored the house; house and rights remained with Asinga (Ulrum)
  3. 1757–1784
    Hendrik Ferdinand Lewe
    Succeeded his father as lord of Matenesse
  4. 1717–1757
    Joost Jan Lewe van Matenesse
    Styled himself lord of Matenesse after his marriage to Anna van In- en Kniphuisen; had the house rebuilt
  5. 1717–1757
    Joost Jan Lewe van Matenesse
    Lived at Matenesse; building work on the house continued until his death
  6. 1646–1665
    Gerard Swarte
    Bought at auction in 1646 the farmstead (31 juk) that later became known as Matenesse; after his death inherited by his son Hendrik
    Involvement: WIC director · WIC principal shareholder
  7. 1790–1792
    Maurits Clant
    Together with his wife Everdina Josina Lewe heir to Matenesse; they had it sold publicly in 1792
    Involvement: WIC shareholder
  8. 1790–1792
    Everdina Josina Lewe
    Inherited Matenesse with the collation of her sister; had it sold publicly with her husband in 1792
  9. 1784–1790
    Anna Aurelia Lewe
    Obtained the house and rights in ownership from her brother