Nijdam family

Nijdam (Nydam), a widely ramified family of farmers, still found in the Dutch province of Friesland and elsewhere in the Netherlands, whose ancestor, as far as is known, was Willem Willems Nydam (about 1550-1635), living at Nydamstra Estate (state farmhouse) near Irnsum. He belonged to the Reformed Church, as did the first generations of his descendants; but since the 18th century there have been a number of Mennonite Nijdam families, particularly near Akkrum and Grouw. Cornelis Nijdam was a descendant of Willem Willems Nydam.

Bibliography

Vleer, W. Tsj. (Wigholt Tjerk). Het Nijdamstra-boek. N.p, 1956.

Author(s)	Nanne van der Zijpp
Date Published	1957

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Zijpp, Nanne van der. "Nijdam family." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1957. Web. 21 Nov 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Nijdam_family&oldid=108990.

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Zijpp, Nanne van der. (1957). Nijdam family. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 21 November 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Nijdam_family&oldid=108990.

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