Sixth Generation


108. Berend Jan GROTERS was born on 27 October 1812 in Winterswijk.151 He was christened on 1 November 1812 in Winterswijk.1 Berend Jan is onder lotingsnummer 90 ingeschreven, maar vanwege gebrekengeheel vrijgesteld van militaire dienst. Zijn signalement was: 1,762meter lang, rond gezicht en voorhoofd, bruine ogen, grote mond, gewonekin, bruin haar en bruine wenkbrauwen, lidteken op de rechter wang(bron: Nationale Militie nr. 406). He died on 18 October 1879 at the age of 66 in Winterswijk (Ratum) nr. 9.152 Berend was cremated.153 He was a landbouwer.154 Since about 1845 Berend Jan Groters was farmer on "Vlietshuis", a son took over. This stopped after 1996, shortly after that the farm was demolished.

Berend Jan GROTERS and Geertruid TE KEMPEL were married on 22 May 1836 in Winterswijk.155 Geertruid TE KEMPEL, daughter of Berent Willem TE KEMPEL and Aleida VRIESEN, was born on 24 February 1807 in Winterswijk.156 She was christened on 4 March 1807 in Winterswijk.156 She died on 8 May 1865 at the age of 58 in Winterswijk.157 Geertruid has reference number C.

Berend Jan GROTERS and Geertruid TE KEMPEL-C had the following children:

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Janna Gesiena GROTERS was born on 18 May 1837 in Winterswijk. She died on 14 January 1872 at the age of 34 in Winterswijk (Henxel).12 Ongehuwd.

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Berend Willem GROTERS.

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Tobias GROTERS-C.

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Abraham GROTERS-A.