 Jan Cornelis "Jan" Melcherts, son of Cornelis Jans "Cornelis" Melchert and Tjidske Klazes.Born 14 Apr 1795 Balk, baptised 14 Apr 1795 Bakhuizen, died 7 Aug 1831 Wyckel, age 36 years. Occupations: boerknecht, zetmeyer op boerenbedrijf Married 19 Jun 1823 Hemelumer Oldeferd, age 28 years (married 8 years) to:  Christina Jacobs "Stijntje" Koldewayer, age by marriage approximately 24 years, daughter of Jacob Frankes Koldewayer and Jitske Ruurds Huitema.Born ± 14 Sep 1798 Heeg (Wijm.), baptised 14 Sep 1798 Heeg (Wijm.), died 16 Mar 1860 Hemelum, age approximately 61 years. Occupations: zonder beroep (from ± 1823), winkelierster (from ± 1834). Religions: RK, RK peter Siouke Reurts, 1st marriage to: Jan Cornelis "Jan" Melcherts, 2nd marriage to: Ype Reins Molenaar Children: 1. Jacob Jans MelchersBorn 26 Aug 1824 Bakhuizen (birth declaration: 27 Aug 1824), died 3 Jun 1843 Bakhuizen, age 18 years. Occupation: Werkman 2. Tjitske Jans MelchertsBorn 5 Jan 1827 Gaasterland (birth declaration: 5 Jan 1827) 3. Idskjen Jans MelchersBorn 21 Jan 1829 Wyckel (birth declaration: 22 Jan 1829), died 11 Dec 1900 Bakhuizen, age 71 years 4. Cornelis Jans MelchersBorn 27 Aug 1830 St Nicolaasga (birth declaration: 28 Aug 1830), died 27 Oct 1852 Warns, age 22 years | |||