Willem NEELEMAN

Willem was born on August 18th, 1748 in Haastrecht,Zuid Holland,Netherland.  Willem's father was Cornelis Wouterse NEELEMAN and his mother was Maria DE VINK.  His paternal grandparents were Wouter Cornelis NEELEMAN and Adriaantje Jans VAN WIJNGAARDEN. He had six brothers and six sisters, named Wouter, Samuel, Abraham, Maarten, Pieter Cornelis, Gerrit, Christijntje, Arijaantje, Susanna, Jannigje, Trijntje and Lijntje.  He was the fifth youngest of the thirteen children.