Five Brothers and a War

The van Pelts—Pieter and Leentje

In 1964, 51-year-pld Pieter Dirk van Pelt married 53-year-old Leentje Dirkje van Pelt, raising questions about possible incest. In looking at the family relationships, the common thread goes back to Leendert Huibert van Pelt, who lived from 1739-1807 and married Jenneke Boer in 1767.

Leendert Huibert van Pelt (1739-1807) [1767] Jenneke Boer (~1737-1807) Sebastien van Pelt (1771-????) [1813] Adriana Verhoeven (1780-????) Bartholomeus van Pelt (1816-1896) [1840] Maria van Pelt (1806-1878) Dirk van Pelt (1842-1918)[ ] Cornelia van den Hoek

Adriaan van Pelt (1880-1966) [1908] Adriana Anna Spierings (1880-1954) Pieter Dirk “Piet” van Pelt (1913-1994) [1964] Leentje Dirkje van Pelt (1911-2000)

Leendert Huibert van Pelt (1739-1807) [1767] Jenneke Boer (~1737-1807) Marijnus van Pelt (1779-????) [ ] Hendrina van Campen (1789-????) Jan van Pelt (1821-????) [1852] Angenita van Pelt (1829-?)

Marijnus van Pelt (1856-1935) [1884] Leentje van der Hoeven (1856-1908) Leendert Pieter van Pelt (1885-1963) [1908] Alida Maria de Bruijn (1884-????)

Leentje Dirkje van Pelt (1911-2000) [1964] Pieter Dirk “Piet” van Pelt (1913-1994)

Thus, Pieter and Leentje were fourth cousins, sharing great-great-great-grandparents. Without taking into account the previous inter-marriage on Jenneke’s side, the common blood percentage is 1/500 or .20%. The relationship was entirely legal, even by today’s laws and standards.

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