Jan Nicolaas Morgenthal

Jan was born about 1782 and his baptism took place on September 22nd, 1782.  Jan's father was Johan Casper Morgenthal and his mother was Petronella Margaretha Esselaar.  His paternal grandparents were Johann Martin Morgenthal and Maria Schelhase. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Marthinus, Johan, Johan, Petronella, Jacoba and Johanna.  He was the fourth oldest of the seven children.