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Mayken {Martens} (1565–1612) was born in Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium and died in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mayken "Maeyken" Maaike Baccher or Bacher or Meertens {Martens} 1565–1612

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Mar 1565 · Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Died 12 Nov 1612 · Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Father Guillaume Willem Provost

Mother Maria Karman

Spouse Johan Hans Martens Born Mertens

Children Abiegel , Gelijaemen Martens, Karel Martens, Lijsbet , Maeyken Martens, Zacharias Jannes Co Inventor Of Optical Telescope And Microscope Janssen T13Ggf Pf

Siblings Adam Provoost, Anna Provoost, Elijsabeth Provoost, Esther Provoost, Guilliame Wilhelmus Provoost, Katharina Provoost, Margareta Provoost, Sara Provoost

Records

Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Netherlands, Baptism Index Netherlands, Select Births and Baptisms

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Immediate Family

Parents

Guillaume Willem Provost

Maria Karman

Spouse(s)

Johan Hans Martens Born Mertens

Children

Zacharias Jannes Co Inventor Of Optical Telescope And Microscope Janssen T13Ggf Pf

Biography

Mayken "Maeyken" Maaike Baccher or Bacher or Meertens {Martens} was born in 1565 in Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, the child of guillaume willem provost and maria karman. Mayken "Maeyken" Maaike Baccher or Bacher or Meertens {Martens} married johan hans martens born mertens, and had children including abiegel, gelijaemen martens, karel martens, lijsbet, maeyken martens, zacharias jannes co inventor of optical telescope and microscope janssen t13ggf pf. Mayken "Maeyken" Maaike Baccher or Bacher or Meertens {Martens} passed away in 1612 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands.

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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Baptism Records Netherlands, Baptism Index
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Baptism Records Netherlands, Select Births and Baptisms

Life Timeline

1565

Birth of Mayken "Maeyken" Maaike Baccher or Bacher or Meertens {Martens} in Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Birth

1612

Death of Mayken "Maeyken" Maaike Baccher or Bacher or Meertens {Martens} in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mayken {Martens}

This ancestor line traces from Amsterdam (Ned), Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas (1535) to Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium (1565) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mayken {Martens} (1565–1612) was born in Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium and died in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Mayken in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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