Maria Nagtegaal (1793-1823) had an illegitimate son

Jacob Nagtegaal (1746-1804) was a widower and living in Melissant, when he married Jacomijntje Visbeen (1764-1842) on 27 January 1793 in Dirksland. Ten months later, on 1 November 1793 Jacomijntje Visbeen gave birth to twin daughters Maria and Dingena. They were baptized in Dirksland on the 10th with widnesses Willemijntje Visbeen (mother's sister) and Ariaantje den Heek. Jacob had a daughter Arendje (1778-1822) from his first marriage. He subsequently had 3 sons named Jacob (1798-1848), Dingeman (1800-1849) and Leendert (1802-1845). When Jacob’s death was registered on 13 December 1804 in Melissant, his twin daughters were 11 years old.

Twins Maria and Dingena Nagtegaal were baptized in Dirksland on 10-11-1793.

Maria Nagtegaal (also: Nachtegaal) was 22 years old and unmarried, when she gave birth on 8 October 1816 in Dirksland to a son named Pieter. None of Maria’s brothers or uncles were named Pieter, so she may have named her son after his unknown father.

Description of Pieter Nagtegaal (1816-48)

Maria Nagtegaal, aged 29, died on 30 October 1823 in Goedereede when her son was just 7 years old. Maria’s twin sister, Dingena, remained unmarried, too, and died on 15 May 1825, aged 31. Maria’s mother, Jacomijntje Visbeen, died on 9 October 1842 in Melissant, aged 77. By 1850 all of Maria’s siblings had died, too, all before the age of 50.

Maria’s son Pieter was married on 13 May 1837 in Melissant. The documents presented at his marriage mention his maternal grandparents. Pieter had blue eyes and blonde hair, and a broad nose. Pieter’s bride was Cornelia Palingdood (1814-1898). She was born on 16 January 1814 in Dirksland, and her parents are Beschier Palingdood (1779-1833) and his wife Plonia van Gilst.
Pieter was to have children named Maria, Beschier, Jacob, Plona and Jacomina. His son Jacob Nagtegaal (1842-1909) had a son named Pieter Nagtegaal who was to reach the age of 96. Maria’s son Pieter died on 18 October 1848 in Melissant, 32 years old. Cornelia Palingdood remained a widow for 49 years, and died on 30 June 1898 in Melissant, aged 84.

Sources: WieWasWie.nl, Delpher.nl, Districtklappers Zuid-Holland.

Dutch Name	English Translation
Nachtegaal	nightingale
Visbeen	fish bone
Palingdood	eel death