Jurien Jùrrien] RADYN born about 1681 in Hamburg, Germany. He died on 15 Feb 1737 in Cape of Good Hope, farm 'Gustroo', Hottentots Hollands Kloof.

Jurien- signed a will on 20 Nov 1714 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope.

Biography of Jurrien Redeijn of Hamburg [Chatgpt.com]

In the year 1707, Jurrien Redeijn, a young man from Hamburg, entered the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He signed on as an adelborst, or midshipman - a junior officer in training - aboard the Company ship Westhoven, sailing under the authority of the Zeeland Chamber. This position marked him not as an ordinary sailor, but as someone on the path toward command responsibilities within the VOC’s vast fleet.

Redeijn’s wages were fixed at ten guilders per month, and like all Company servants, his account was carefully recorded in the ship’s ledger. Alongside his earnings were the inevitable deductions: a compulsory contribution of brandy “for the coffin,” a customary VOC provision for funerary expenses at sea, and several purchases of cloth from fellow crew members. These small entries, listed against his name, show the daily realities of a life at sea, where the Company regulated both pay and provisions.

During the voyage to the East Indies, the records note that Redeijn spent one day in the hospital at the Cape of Good Hope, a brief but telling reminder of the hardships faced by those on the long journey eastward. Redeijn did not board the ship again but stayed on in the Cape of Good Hope.

By the end of this contract, Redeijn’s total earnings amounted to 186 guilders and 18 stuivers. Of this sum, 150 guilders had already been advanced to him, leaving a balance of 36 guilders and 18 stuivers still due. On 9 September 1709, more than two years after his departure, he signed a receipt acknowledging that he had received his final settlement in full.

The Rank of Adelborst

The title of adelborst carried weight within the VOC. Derived from naval tradition, the rank was equivalent to midshipman in English service: a young officer candidate, often from a respectable or educated background, who was being trained in seamanship, navigation, and leadership. Unlike common sailors, an adelborst was expected to learn the skills required to command men and manage a ship. The rank stood above ordinary seamen but below commissioned officers such as lieutenant or skipper.

For the VOC, adelborsten formed the pipeline from which its future officers were drawn. Advancement was not automatic: success depended on competence, connections, and survival. Many died on their first voyage, as disease, shipwreck, or combat claimed a heavy toll. But those who endured could rise through the ranks to become lieutenants, skippers, or even captains, positions of both responsibility and prestige within the Company.

The Ship Westhoven

Westhoven was built in 1698 for the Zeeland Chamber of the VOC, at the VOC shipyard in Middelburg. vocsite.nl
The ship was named after the buitenplaats (estate) “Westhove” on Walcheren (Zeeland). vocsite.nl
It had a length of 145 Dutch feet, and a cargo capacity of about 776 tons. The crew complement typically ranged from 200 to 251 men. vocsite.nl
Westhoven made its first voyage from Wielingen to Batavia departing 2 February 1699 and arriving 8 September 1699, via the Cape of Good Hope. vocsite.nl
The ship was in service with the VOC from its first voyage in 1699 until it was laid up (afgelegd) at Batavia on 24 October 1724. vocsite.nl

Details of voyage 2032.3 from Vlissingen to Ceylon

Name of ship; WESTHOVEN
Master; Andriesz., Krijn
Type of ship; Built; 1698; Tonnage; 776; Yard; Zeeland; Chamber; Zeeland
Date of departure; 05-06-1707
Place of departure; Vlissingen
Arrival at Cape; 07-11-1707

The voyage identified as DAS 2032.3, undertaken by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) ship Westhoven, is a notable example of 17th-century maritime expeditions. Departing from Vlissingen on 5 June 1707, the ship was captained by Krijn Andriesz. The Westhoven was a substantial vessel, built in 1698 with a tonnage of 776, constructed in Zeeland, and registered under the Zeeland Chamber of the VOC. The ship's journey included a stop at the Cape of Good Hope on 7 November

1707.

The ship's final destination was Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka), a key colony in the VOC's Asian network. While the exact arrival date in Ceylon is not specified in the available records, the Cape stopover suggests a typical route involving the Cape as a refueling and resupply point before continuing to Asia.

RADYN, Jürgen. - Hamburg. *abt 1681; stable boy 1708, VOC soldier 1709, farmhand 1709-14, x Maria Malherbe. 8 children. +18.2.1737. (GMR 1708-9; V.C. 56; CJ 1125:290 and 311; CJ 1126:12; CJ 1127:65; Test. O.C. 2:106; G.R. nr. 748.) On 28.5.1719 R. hired for 5 years a piece of ground from Daniel du Buisson, which was situated on the Lourens River in Hottentots Holland (Stellenbosch Arch., vol. 604). Later on, the leasehold farm "Güstrow" in Hottentots Hollands Kloof. His widow asked in 1743 for a grant from this farm, because she was poor and had to support 8 children. (Rq. 1743:25; Res. of 14.2.1743 in C35, p. 155.)

Regarding Jürgen Radyn, historical records indicate he was a German immigrant from Hamburg, born around 1681. He worked as a stable boy in 1708, served as a VOC soldier in 1709, and was employed as a farmhand from 1709 to 1714. In 1719, he leased land on the Lourens River in Hottentots Holland (Stellenbosch), later known as the farm "Güstrow" in Hottentots Hollands Kloof. His widow sought a grant for the farm in 1743 due to financial hardship and the responsibility of supporting eight children.

1714; Draws up a Will

DEPOT; KAB; SOURCE; 1/STB; VOLUME_NO 18/3; REFERENCE 32; DESCRIPTION; CLOETAS, JAN. EN RADYN, JURGEN. TESTAMENT; START; 1714; ENDING; 1714.

1715; Stellenbosch/Drakenstein Muster Roll; no entry.

1716; 30 Apr, 1 & 2 May; Stellenbosch Muster Roll;
Jurien; Spouse Maria; 1 Slave; 2 Horses

1719; 2,3 & 4 May; Drakenstein Muster Roll;
Jurgen; Spouse Maria Malherbe; 2 Daughters 

1723; 30 Apr, 1 & 2 May; Drakenstein Muster Roll;
Jurgen; Spouse; 3 daughters; 2 Slaves; 4 horses; 24 Cattle; 100 Sheep; 5000 Grape Vines; 1 Leggeur Wine

1730; Drakenstein Muster Roll;
Jurgen; Spouse Maria; 1 Son; 5 Daughters; 4 Male Slaves; 8 Horses; 16 Cattle; 150 Sheep; 10 Pigs; 4000 Vines; 8 Leggeur Wine; plus grains

1731; Drakenstein Muster Roll;
Jurgen; Spouse Maria; 1 Son; 5 Daughters; 4 Male Slaves; 1 Horse; no other assets recorded.

1733; Drakenstein Muster Roll;

Jurgen; Spouse Maria; 1 Son; 6 Daughters; 5 Male Slaves; 12 Horses; 10 Cattle; 200 Sheep

1737; Inventory of Estate: MOOC8/5.122

Testator(s): Jurrien Radijn: 18 April 1737

Inventaris en taxatie der naargelatene goederen, wijlen den landbouwer Jurrien Radijn overleden den 15: Februarij 1737, door ons ondergetekende op ’t versoek van desselfs wed:w Maria Malerbe,

gewardeert en getaxeert, ten behoeve van haare kinderen als  
[ Inventory and appraisal of the goods left by the late farmer Jurrien Radijn, who died on February 15, 1737, valued and appraised by us, the undersigned, at the request of his widow, Maria Malerbe, for the benefit of her children as]

Maria getrout met den burger Christiaan Pasch
Susanna oud 18 jaaren
Elisabet oud 16
Jurri oud 14
Christina Magdalena oud 12
Margareta oud 10
Johanna Catharina oud 5 en
Magdalena oud 3 jaaren."

Jurien married Maria MALHERBE daughter of Gideon MALHERBE SV and Maria GRILLION about 1714. Maria was born abt 1692-1694. She died on 29 Oct 1769 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope.

1737; 30 Apr, 1 & 2 May; Stellenbosch Muster Roll; Widow Maria.

1738; Stellenbosch Muster Roll; 
Widow; 1 son; 5 daughters; 4 male slaves; 6 horses; 20 cattle; 150 sheep;

1752; Stellenbosch Muster Roll;

1769; 1,2, & 3 May; Stellenbosch Muster Roll; 
Widow Maria; 1 Daughter 

CHILDREN:

Maria RADYN born in 1716 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope. She was christened on 30 Aug 1716 in Drakenstein (Paarl) Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. She died on 29 Sep 1780 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope.

           DEPOT; KAB; 1/STB; VOL 18/10; REF 55; RADYN, MARIA. TESTAMENT; START 1747; END 1747.

Maria married (1) Christiaan Christiaansche PAS SV on 9 May 1734 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope, by Ds. Solomon van Echten. Christiaan was born about 1710 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He died before 1743.

           DEPOT; KAB 1/STB; VOL 18/9; REF 1; PAS, CHRISTIAAN CHRISTIAANSE. EN RADYN, MARIA. TESTAMENT; START 1737; END 1737.

Maria married (2) Lambert FICK [Ficq] son of Anthonie FICK SV and Maria VAN DER SCHELDE on 25 Jun 1747 in Drakenstein (Paarl) Neder Gere Church, Cape of Good Hope. Lambert was born about 1722 in Cape of Good Hope. He was christened on 11 Oct 1722 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. He died in 1791 in Cape of Good Hope.
          Christening witness; Christiaan van der Schelde.

          DEPOT KAB 1/ST; VOL 18/11; REF 24; FICK, LAMBERT. EN RADYN, MARIA. TESTAMENT; START 1750; END 1750.

Susanna RADYN born about 1718 in Hottentots Holland Mountain, Cape, farm 'Gustro'. She was christened on 9 Oct 1718 in Drakenstein (Paarl) Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. She died on 19 May 1780 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope.
         Christening witness; Francina Joubert.

Susanna married Mattheus GUILLIAMET GILIOMEE [GUILLAUME/GUILLAUMMET] SV  on 1 Jun 1738 in Drakenstein (Paarl) Neder Gere Church, Cape of Good Hope. Mattheus was born on 20 Feb 1711 in Berlin, Germany. He died on 2 Jul 1789 in Cape of Good Hope.

Matthieu (Mattheus/Matthias) * Berlin, Germany 20.2.1711, blacksmith at Drakenstein, later farmer at "Vlottenburg", dist Stellenbosch † 2.7.1789 x Paarl 1.6.1738 Susanna RADYN * c. 1718 ≈ 9.10.1718 † c. 1783 xx 23.1.1785 Engela Margaretha BRUYNS (wed. v. Heinrich Schwartz of Zurich, Switzerland)

Elisabeth RADYN born in 1720 in Cape of Good Hope. She was christened on 5 Jan 1721 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. She died on 12 May 1802 in Botrivier, Caledon, Cape Colony.
           Christening witnesses; Jacob Malan & Maria Jordaan.

Elisabeth married Andries VAN DIJK son of Poost Pietersz VAN DIJK and Helena SITWERTS on 21 Feb 1741 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. Andries was born in 1714 in Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. He was christened on 19 Aug 1714 in Cape Town Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. He died in 1762 in Cape of Good Hope.
           Christening witnesses; Christiaan van der Nest & Susanna van Batavia.

           DEPOT; KAB 1/STB; VOL 8/12; REF 5; VAN DYK, ANDRIES. EN RADYN, ELISABETH. TESTAMENT; START 1751; END 1751.

Jurrie [Jurgen] RADYN born in 1723 in Cape of Good Hope. He was christened on 30 May 1723 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. He died on 21 May 1796 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope.
          Christening witnesses; Dirk Coning & Maria Griljon.

1752; 31 Oct; Dragonder onder Captain Gerhard van der Bijl; Jurgen Radijn

31 Oct; Dragonder onder Captain Gerhard van der Bijl; Jurgen Radijn Corperaal

1757; 30 Oct; Dragonder Corporaal onder Captain Adriaan van Brakel

1779; 29, 30 Apr & 1,3 May; Stellenbosch Muster Roll; 

Jurrie-Jurgen married Anna Dorothea OTTO daughter of Michiel OTTO and Anna Margareta SIECK on 28 Sep 1749 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. Anna was born in 1732 in Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. She was christened on 14 Sep 1732 in Cape Town Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. She died on 14 Feb 1799 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope.

Christina Helena RADYN born in 1725 in Cape of Good Hope. She was christened on 12 Aug 1725 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. She died about 12 Feb 1800 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope.
          Christening witnesses; Pieter Malherbe & Helena Malherbe.

Christina married Barend GILDENHUYSEN son of Barent GILDENHUYSEN and Anna Margareta SIECK on 6 Aug 1741 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. Barend was born in 1718 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope. He was christened on 22 Jan 1719 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. He died in 1771 in Cape of Good Hope.
          Christening witnesses; Jacobus van der Hoeven & Hester van der Hoeven.

Margaretha RADYN born in 1727 in Cape of Good Hope. She was christened on 26 Oct 1727 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. She died about 1803 in Cape of Good Hope.
          Christening witnesses; Gerrit Coetze & Margaretha Malherbe.

           DEPOT; KAB MOOC 7/1/66; REF 60; RADYN, MARGARETHA. WILL; START 1803; END 1803; FILED 1813.

Margaretha married Wessel WESSELS son of Johannes Cornelis WESSELS and Geertruida PRETORIUS on 14 Nov 1762 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. Wessel was born in 1716 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope. He was christened on 6 Oct 1716 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. He died in 1790 in Cape of Good Hope.

Johanna Catharina RADYN born in 1732 in Cape of Good Hope. She was christened on 27 Jul 1732 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. She died in Cape of Good Hope.
          Christening witnesses; Jan Nortje & Maria Malherbe.

Madalena RADYN born in 1734 in Cape of Good Hope. She was christened on 9 Jan 1735 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. She died on 12 Feb 1800 in Cape of Good Hope.
          Christening witnesses; Daniel Malan & Maria Werdouw

Madalena married Jan Georg ODENDAAL son of Wilhelm ODENDAAL and Judith NEEL on 16 Mar 1755 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. Jan was born in 1720 in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope. He was christened on 14 Apr 1720 in Stellenbosch Neder Geref Church, Cape of Good Hope. He died in 1789 in Cape of Good Hope