Voorstraat 8

address: 

Voorstraat 8

location: 

east side very large property across the gracht behind Oude Kerk w/ long narrow passage between two parts (pasouth sideage to garden?)

current use: 

2 shops below, 10 residences above

year built: 
1652?
ORA inv. 281-283 or 285 fol.: 
716v2a
from: 
Sijbrant Janszn. van der Laen 2t111
family owner: 
Margareta Maertens Hogenhouck
sale letter fol.: 
4s094v
to: 
Johan van Til doctor 5h246

Engelbert Graswinckel van Maeslant's widow Margareta Maertens Hogenhouck (1588-1648) (Antony's great-grandmother Neeltje's niece) gave it to their son Maerten 1639 05/03 as part of his father's estate. He gave it to his son Engelbert 05-1679 05/01. Maerten paid the 1632 - 1654 verponding.

(two nodes for Margareta?)

1832 Kadaster number: 

C0292