Leendert Ambagtsheer married his stepsister in 1746 in Hardinxveld

Leendert Ambagtsheer was baptized on on 4 January 1722 in Hardinxveld in Holland. His parents are Arij Ambagtsheer and Arij's second wife Deliana Vletter. Arij's first wife was Jannigje Blom who had died around 1714. Arij married his third wife Cornelia Stam in 1745.
Cornelia Stam was the widow of Hendrick (van der) Lusdonk. Among their children was a daughter Lijsbet (“Lijsje”) who was baptized on 4 April 1723 in Hardinxveld, Holland.

Leendert Ambagtsheer got a license to marry his stepsister Lijsbet (van der) Lusdonk on 12 November 1746 in Hardinxveld. Together they had a son Hendrik baptized on 15 January 1747 in Hardinxveld with widness Jannigje Hendriks (van der) Lusdonk. Permission for the burial of a child of Leendert Ambagtsheer was granted on 1 March.
On 14-6-1749 in Hardinxveld permission was granted for the burial of 2 children of Leendert Ambagtsheer. They may have been twins who died before they could be baptised. Lijsbeth died at the age of 31. On 25 January 1755 in Hardinxveld permission was granted to let Lijsbet be buried free of charge.

Just 4 months later, on 2 May 1755 in Hardinxveld, 34-year-old Leendert Ambagtsheer got a license to marry his second wife Neeltje Bouwman. She was baptized in Hardinxveld 12 October 1732. Her parents are Boudewijn Bouman and Hendrikje van Veen. Leendert and Neeltje had children named Deliana, Boudewijn, Hendrica, Hendrik and Arij.