Individual Details
Herman OP DEN GRAEF
(26 Nov 1585 - 27 Dec 1642)
From Op den Graef Family Web Site
Herman Op den Graef was born on 26 November 1585 in Aldekirk (Allekirk), County of Muir, Germany near the border of Holland and died on 27 December 1642 at Krefeld (Crefeld), Germany. He was married in Krefeld on 8 June or August (it is believed August) in 1605 to Greitgen Pletjes who was born on 26 November 1588 in Kempen, Holland or possibly Germany. She was the daughter of a Mr. Driessen born about 1550 and died on 27 December 1645 and Alet Gö bels Pletjes who died on 7 January 1640. Many believe that this Herman could have been a son of Abraham Graeff, but it has never been proven. Herman was a linen weaver and merchant, born of Mennonite parents of Aldekirk about 12 miles from Krefeld, Herman and his wife moved to Krefeld in 1609. Herman was one of two delegates of the Krefeld Mennonite Church to sign the Dordrecht Confession in 1632 and served as preacher in the congregation at Krefeld. A certain Reformed member in the Morses Synod bitterly complained that "some simple non-Mennonites felt themselves drawn". In 1637, contributions were requested for the oppressed Reformed Church in Sweebrucke, Herman contributed from his own means in the name of the small Krefeld congregation 25 Reich Thanker, while the Reformed Congregation in Krefeld contributed only 22.
Among the oldest Mennonites of Krefeld, the Op den Graeff family is one of the best known, since Herman Op den Graeff was the first preacher of the Mennonite community who is known by name. He is believed to be from Aldekirk and became a burger of Kempen in 1605, where he married Greitgen Pletjes Driessen in the same year. In 1608, records show that he was in Krefeld, where he died in 1642. During the Conference of Leading Mennonites in Dordrecht, he and another delegate from Krefeld signed the 18 Articles of their religious faith.
Herman Op den Graef was born on 26 November 1585 in Aldekirk (Allekirk), County of Muir, Germany near the border of Holland and died on 27 December 1642 at Krefeld (Crefeld), Germany. He was married in Krefeld on 8 June or August (it is believed August) in 1605 to Greitgen Pletjes who was born on 26 November 1588 in Kempen, Holland or possibly Germany. She was the daughter of a Mr. Driessen born about 1550 and died on 27 December 1645 and Alet Gö bels Pletjes who died on 7 January 1640. Many believe that this Herman could have been a son of Abraham Graeff, but it has never been proven. Herman was a linen weaver and merchant, born of Mennonite parents of Aldekirk about 12 miles from Krefeld, Herman and his wife moved to Krefeld in 1609. Herman was one of two delegates of the Krefeld Mennonite Church to sign the Dordrecht Confession in 1632 and served as preacher in the congregation at Krefeld. A certain Reformed member in the Morses Synod bitterly complained that "some simple non-Mennonites felt themselves drawn". In 1637, contributions were requested for the oppressed Reformed Church in Sweebrucke, Herman contributed from his own means in the name of the small Krefeld congregation 25 Reich Thanker, while the Reformed Congregation in Krefeld contributed only 22.
Among the oldest Mennonites of Krefeld, the Op den Graeff family is one of the best known, since Herman Op den Graeff was the first preacher of the Mennonite community who is known by name. He is believed to be from Aldekirk and became a burger of Kempen in 1605, where he married Greitgen Pletjes Driessen in the same year. In 1608, records show that he was in Krefeld, where he died in 1642. During the Conference of Leading Mennonites in Dordrecht, he and another delegate from Krefeld signed the 18 Articles of their religious faith.
Events
| Birth | 26 Nov 1585 | Aldekerk, Muir, Germany |  | ||
| Marriage | 16 Aug 1605 | Aldekerk, Muir, Germany - Grietjen PLETJES | | ||
| Death | 27 Dec 1642 | Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | |
Families
| Spouse | Grietjen PLETJES (1588 - 1643) |
| Child | Dinken Op den Graef (1607 - 1608) |
| Child | Hester Op den Graef (1609 - 1657) |
| Child | Abraham Op den Graef (1610 - 1656) |
| Child | Trinken Op den Graef (1611 - 1658) |
| Child | Hallerken Op den Graef (1614 - 1691) |
| Child | Isaac Hermans OP DEN GRAEF (1615 - 1679) |
| Child | Jacob Op den Graef (1617 - 1618) |
| Child | Alletjin Op den Graef (1619 - 1619) |
| Child | Dirk Op den Graef (1621 - 1655) |
| Child | Andreas Op den Graef (1625 - ) |
| Child | Frinken Op den Graef (1628 - ) |
| Child | Susanna Op den Graef (1629 - 1714) |
| Child | Andreas Op den Graef (1631 - ) |
| Child | Jacob Op den Graef (1634 - 1634) |
Endnotes
1. Op Den Graef Web Site (Updegraff Data) of Kevin L. Sholder..
2. Op Den Graef Web Site (Updegraff Data) of Kevin L. Sholder..
3. Op Den Graef Web Site (Updegraff Data) of Kevin L. Sholder..