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Name in the Leiden records

John Jennings

16 records use this name between 31 October 1609–31 January 1670.

These records use the same name. The archive metadata alone does not prove that every occurrence refers to one individual.

Name in the recordsJohn Jennings
Recorded rolesMentioned · Groom · Witness · Declarant · Father · Deceased · Guardian · Testator · Burgher
Places statedLeiden
Record span31 October 1609–31 January 1670

The record trail

Records using this name

Registration of the banns of Robert Peck, fustian weaver from England, and Jane Merrit from England, with John Jennings and James Hurst, acquaintances of the groom, and Dorothy Hammond, acquaintance of the bride, as witnesses. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Witness

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Registered the last day of October, sixteen hundred nine: Robbert Peck, fustian weaver, bachelor from England, living here on the Hogewoerd at [the house called] the Blue Lion, accompanied by Jan Jennee and Jacobus Herst, his acquaintances; with Jenne Marit, spinster likewise from England, accompanied by Doritea Ament, her acquaintance.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is a brief banns register line rather than a full notarial act.

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Aengeteykent den lesten octobris xvi c negen Robbert Peck, fusteynwercker, jongman uyt Engelant wonende alhier opte Hogewuert in de Blaeuwe Leeuwen vergeselschapt met Jan Jennee ende Jacobus Herst, zijn bekenden met Jenne Marit, jongedochter mede uyt Engelant, vergeselschapt met Doritea Ament, haer bekende

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 197 · folio 152v

Registration of the banns of John Jennings, bachelor, fustian weaver from near Colchester in England, and Elizabeth Pettinger, spinster, from England, with Roger Wilson and Edward Southworth, acquaintances of the groom, and Anne Ross (née Carlisle) and Jane Peck (née Merritt), acquaintances of the bride, as witnesses. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Groom

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Registered the 17th of December 1610. First banns: 18 December 1610. Second banns: 24 December 1610. Third banns: 31 December 1610. Married before Andries Jaspersz van Vesanevelt and Jacob Paedts, aldermen, this last day of December 1610.

Jan Jennincks, fustian worker, bachelor from near Colchester in England, accompanied by Rogier Wilson and Eduwaert Sodtwaert, his acquaintances, with Elysabeth Pettenger, spinster likewise from England, accompanied by Anna Ras and Janneken Peck, her acquaintances, residing at Marendorp near Douveren.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden.

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Aengeteyckent den XVIIen Decembris 1610 ‘t Ie den 18.12.1610 ‘t IIe den 24.12.1610 ‘t IIIe den 31.12.1610 zyn getrout voor Andries Jaspersz van Vesanevelt ende Jacob Paedts dezen lesten Decembris 1610. Jan Jennincks, fusteynwercker Jongeman van by Colcester in Engelant, vergeselschapt met Rogier Wilson ende Eduwaert Sodtwaert zyn bekenden met Elysabeth Pettenger, jongedochter mede uyt Engelant vergeselschapt met Anna Ras ende Janneken Peck haer bekenden, wonende op Marendorp by Douveren.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 197 · folio 163v

Registration of the banns of John Jennings, widower of Elizabeth Pettinger, merchant from Essex in England, and Rose Lisle, spinster, from Yarmouth in Norfolk, England, with John Carver, acquaintance of the groom, and Rosamond Jepson (née Horsfield), acquaintance of the bride, as witnesses. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Groom

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Recorded on the 3rd of March 1617. The first [banns] on 4 March 1617, the second on 11 March 1617, the third on 18 March 1617. They were married before Andries Jaspersz van Vesanevelt and Willem Claesz van Warmont, aldermen, on this 23rd of March 1617.

Jan Giellisz, merchant, from Essex in England, widower of Elysabeth Pettinger, accompanied by Jan Kerver, his acquaintance, living at the cloth-merchant's near Douver in Marendorp, with Rose Lysle, spinster, from Yarmouth in England, accompanied by Rose Gipson, her acquaintance.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is a brief marriage banns registration rather than a full notarial act.

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Aengeteyckent den IIIen Marty 1617 ‘t Ie den 4.3.1617 ‘t IIe den 11.3.1617 ‘t IIIe den 18.3.1617 zyn getrout voor Andries Jaspersz van Vesanevelt ende Willem Claesz van Warmont schepenen desen XXIIIen Marty 1617. Jan Giellisz coopman van Essigs in Engelant weduenaer van Elysabeth Pettinger vergeselschapt met Jan Kerver zyn bekende woont tot den laeckencoper by Douver in Marendorp met Rose Lysle jongedochter van Jermuyen in Engelant vergeselschapt met Rose Gipson haer bekende.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 198 · folio 60

Status of the weighing of tobacco in the presence of notary Jan Angillis in Leiden, dated 1 March 1624. 4 scans Open recordClose record

Named as: Mentioned

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Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0506 · call no. 293 · folio 40

Notes dated 3 April 1624 of notary Jan Angilis of Leiden on the weighing of tobacco by Claes Michielsz and sworn bailliff Wadden. 3 scans Open recordClose record

Named as: Mentioned

No transcription or translation is available for this record.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0506 · call no. 292 · folio 51

Citizen’s registration for John Jennings, hosier from England, dated 25 November 1617. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Burgher

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Jean Jenyng, Englishman, hosier, was admitted as a citizen (poorter) of this city on the testimony and under the surety of Jean Cabel and Henrick Jepson, on the 25th of November 1627.

In the margin: received three guilders six stuivers.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is a brief citizen-registration record rather than a full notarial act.

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Jean Jenyng Engelsman cousevercooper is opte getuychenisse ende onder de borchtochte Jean Cabel ende Henrick Jepson als poorter deser stede aengenomen den XXVen novembris 1627. In de marge: ontfangen III gulden VI stuivers.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0501A · call no. 1267 · folio 182v

Registration of the banns of John Masterson, bachelor, serge weaver from Henloo (?) in England, and Catherine Lisle, spinster, from Yarmouth in England, with John Jennings and Hubert Brood, acquaintances of the groom, and Rose Jennings, acquaintance of the bride, as witnesses. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Witness

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Recorded on the 16th of September 1633. The first [banns] on 17 September 1633, the second on 24 September 1633, the third on 1 October 1633.

Jean Meester, serge-worker, bachelor of Henloo in England, on the Koepoortsgracht, accompanied by Jean Jenengels, his acquaintance, likewise there, and Hubert Brood, his acquaintance, on the Breestraat; with Cathalina Leys, spinster of Yarmouth, likewise of England, likewise there, accompanied by Roosgen Jennyns, her acquaintance, likewise there.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is a brief marriage-banns register line rather than a full notarial act.

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Aengeteyckent XVIen Septembres 1633 ‘t Ie den 17.9.1633 ‘t IIe den 24.9.1633 ‘t IIIe den 1.10.1633 Jean Meester, saeywercker, jongman van Henloo in Engelant, opte Coepoortsgraft vergeselschapt met Jean Jenengels, zijn bekende mede aldaer ende Hubert Brood zijn bekende opte Bredestraet met Cathalina Leys, jongedochter van Jarmuye mede van Engelant, mede aldaer, vergeselschapt met Roosgen Jennyns haer bekende, mede aldaer

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 199 · folio 6v

Conveyance deed for some houses on the south side of the Pieterskerkhof called the Groenepoort from the guardians, Johan van Leeuwen and John Jennings, of the orphan child of William Jepson, carpenter, and Rosamond Jepson (née Horsfield) to Christopher Jans Ellis, woodworker. 3 scans Open recordClose record

Named as: Guardian

No transcription or translation is available for this record.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0508 · call no. 67MMM · folio 43

On 18 November 1637, John Jennings, tobacco merchant in Leiden, appears before notary Maerten Tersijden in Leiden. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Declarant

No transcription or translation is available for this record.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0506 · call no. 568 · folio 20

On 19 October 1638, John Ainsworth, tobacco merchant, 23 years old, John Jennings, tobacco merchant, 50 years old, John Masterson, serge weaver, 35 years old, appear before notary Claes Claesz Moy in Leiden. 2 scans Open recordClose record

Named as: Declarant

No transcription or translation is available for this record.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0506 · call no. 500 · folio 143

Testament (dated 18 May 1639) van John Jennings, tobacco merchant, and his wife Rose Lisle. 4 scans Open recordClose record

Named as: Testator

No transcription or translation is available for this record.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0518 · call no. 299 · folio 240

On 4 June 1641, notary Cornelis Dircxsz. 2 scans Open recordClose record

Named as: Mentioned

No transcription or translation is available for this record.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0506 · call no. 327 · folio 35

Registration of the banns of John Jennings, bachelor, cloth maker from Leiden, and Fear Robinson, spinster, also from Leiden, with Elias Aernouts, acquaintance of the groom, and Rose Jennings (née Lisle), future mother-in-law of the bride, as witnesses. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Groom

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Recorded on the 21st of August 1648. Johannes Jenings, cloth-dresser, bachelor of Leiden, residing on the Koepoortsgracht, accompanied by Elias Aernouts, his acquaintance, residing on the Rapenburg; with Fear Robbinson, spinster of Leiden, residing in the Klokssteeg, accompanied by Roosgien Jenningh, her future mother-in-law, residing on the Koepoortsgracht.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is a brief marriage-banns register line rather than a full notarial act.

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Aengeteykent den xxi augusti 1648 Johannes Jenings laeckenbereyder jongman van Leyden, wonende op de Coepoortsgraft vergeselt met Elias Aernouts zijn bekende wonende op ’t Rapenburch met Fear Robbinson, jongedochter van Leyden, wonende in de Clocksteech, vergeselt met Roosgien Jenningh haer toecomende moeder, wonende in de Coepoortsgraft

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 1004 · call no. 200 · folio 30

Burial of a child of John Jennings. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Deceased · Father

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Child of Johan Jenninge.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is a brief burial register line rather than a full notarial act.

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kint van Johan Jenninge

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0501A · call no. 1323 · folio 59v

Burial of John Jennings, who lived in Molensteeg. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Deceased

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Jan Jenneng, corner of Molensteeg.

Translation by Radicae, The Leiden Connection, from the Dutch transcription supplied by Erfgoed Leiden. This entry is a brief burial register line rather than a full notarial act.

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Jan Jenneng houck van de Molesteech

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0501A · call no. 1323 · folio 268v

On 31 January 1670, Isaac de Meij, textile manufacturer and executor of the last will of Fear Robinson, widow of John Jennings, executed before notary Cornelis van Scharpenbrandt of Leiden, dated 20 March 1669, appears before the orphan masters of Leiden. 1 scan Open recordClose record

Named as: Father

No transcription or translation is available for this record.

Source: Erfgoed Leiden · record group 0518 · call no. 462 · folio 303

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