| Commentary | On 15 November 1603, Michiel Persijn (signs Persoij), from Parijs, kock (cook), 26 years old, living on the O.Z. Voorburgwal, was betrothed to Judith Jans, 20, living there also. She was illiterate (DTB 411/376). On 9 November 1604, Michel Persoij and Judith Jans had their daughter Francijn baptized in the N.K. in the presence of Hester Jans (DTB 39/51). On 27 November 1615, Michel Persoij and Judith Watus had their son Michiel baptized in the French Church in the presence of Isaac Punile and Jenne de Morge (DTB 130/18). On 26 January 1620, Michel Persoij and Judith Persoij had their daughter Marije baptized in the French Church in the presence of Jerosme (Jeronimo) Hostier and Caterine Giart (DTB 130/97). On 13 March 1636, Judit Jans, widow of Michiel Persoy, cook, declared at the request of Griet Jans, that she had given Elsgen Jans, the mother of Griet Jans, 25 f. for a year's rent (NA 911, Not. Eyloff). On 11 September 1637, Judith Persoij, widow of Michiel Persoy and Harmen Hendricksz., tailor, signed a contract of appreticeship (as a cook) for Harmen's son Jan for 5 years in her shop. No money was paid for the apprenticeship (NA 1185, fol. 133, Not. J. de Vos). Judith Persoij was buried in the F.K. on 2 November 1638 (DTB 1130/77). Pelgrum van Hooft, who was said to be the grandfather of Sara and Pietie Perseijn (perhaps the children from a first marriage of Michiel Perseijn), was a buyer at auction (R 20353 of Montias2). Michiel Persoij II, baptized in 1615, was betrothed to Elisabeth van Diemen, daughter of Jochem van Dien (or Diemen), of R 23405 of Montias2, on 27 October 1644 (DTB 461/162). Pieter Persoy, master cook, who took on an apprentice on 2 May 1634, was probably the child Pieter cited in the INTRO (Van Dillen, Bronnen tot de geschiedenis van het bedrijfsleven R.G.P. 144(1974), p. 52). Jannetje Persoij, the daughter of Michiel and Judith Persoij, signed a pre-nuptial contract with Pieter Danielsz. Plantius (assisted by his grandfather Carel Lenartsz. I, probably of INVNO 640 and by her uncle Hendrick van Rossum) on 18 January 1634. She was assisted by her mother Judith Persoij and her swager Philip Bartelsz. (probably the son of Bartelt Philipsz. of R 27378). In case the bridegroom were to die first, the bride-to-be was slated to receive 600 f. (NA 911, film 1147, Not. Pr. Lodewycx). On 8 December 1648, the honorable Jan Jansz. Somer and Lambert Lucas Raningh declared that Job Teunis and Hans Meus had guaranteed the disbursement of a sum of 800 f. that Laurens Meus, caffawercker in Amsterdam, had received from the hands of Nicolaes Cocques (of R 20336 of Montias2), pursuant to a sentence of the aldermen, which sum was coming from Judith Jans, widow of Michel Persoij (NA 1599, fol. 55, Not. Willem Hasen). Among the books in the present inventory: Expositie Calvini, Sleydanus, and Het loff des kerckes. These books suggest that Michiel Persoij I was Reformed (Calvinist). |
