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great-grandfather Sebastian Cornelis van den Berch (-1605) appointed magistrate

Date: 
January 1, 1584
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1729 Boitet, R. Beschryving der Stadt Delft
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Date Event
January 23, 1557 great-grandfather Sebastian Cornelis van den Berch (-1605) married Neeltje Jans Hogenhouck
November 10, 1571 great-grandfather Sebastian Cornelis van den Berch (-1605) appointed church warden, Nieuwe Kerk
January 1, 1579 great-grandfather Sebastian Cornelis van den Berch (-1605) appointed to Veertigraad, served 1579-1605
January 1, 1584 great-grandfather Sebastian Cornelis van den Berch (-1605) appointed magistrate
January 1, 1603 great-grandfather Sebastian Cornelis van den Berch (-1605) appointed magistrate
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Sebastiaan Cornelis van den Berch
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