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Born 01/10/1614 at Leiden, Netherlands
Died 1664 at Emmerik, Netherlands
Father: Barend Wesselzoon Schout
Mother: Aaltje (Aeltgin) Jansdochter

Married Josyntgen (Josina) Claesdochter Louwrens 16 June 1641 at Haarlem, Netherlands Children. Johannes Pretorius  c.26 Oct 1642 at Ouddorp, Netherlands, m.18 Nov 1673 at Cape, South Africa, d.30 Aug 1694 at Cape Town, Cape, South Africa, 1 child. Johannes Pretorius 5 children. Catharina Praetorius  c.1644, Maria Praetorius  c.1645, Barnardus Praetorius  b.1649, Alida Praetorius  c.1650, Anna Margaretha Praetorius  c.1652, Hester Praetorius  c.1653,

Notes: Wessel was a "voorseun" (born before his parents were married) . At the age of 22 he enrolled as theological student at Album Academicum a t Leyden. As was the practice with most students, he Latinised his name t o: Wesselius Praetorius (Praetorius being a judge or magistrate). 22 No v 1636. After completion of 3 years of study, he accepted the call to the “Hervor mde” (Reformed) congregation Ouddorp on the island Goedereede (Goeree) i n the province Overflakkee. He was also a minister in Emmerik, Netherland s.