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dam. Brother of Jan Roeters (q.v.). Lived "In de vergulde Ketel", Singel,
between Warmoesgracht and Hartenstraat, Amsterdam. "Schepen en Vroedschap"
(Alderman and Councillor) of Amsterdam. He had no children.
Possessed a well-known cabinet. Fuchs 1916, p. 5, 19 (v, 1663); Monconys
1666, II, p. 169 (v, 1663, s.n. Rentre Heent); Hoogewerff 1919, p. 68, 69,
70 (v. 1667); Boccone 1674, p. 278 (v. 1673). Vosmaer 1790 mentions: Dr.
Roetter Ernst, An1sterdam, div. nat. and curiosities; Murray 1904, I1, p. 232
mentions a sale catalogue Amsterdam 1685. An inventary was made after his
death by notary G. Steeman 7 March 1685 (Not. Arch, 2642). Valentijn 1726,
III, p. 561; 1754, p. 45; Kanold 1727, p. 182; Jaarboek Amstelodamum XIV,
1916, p. 205, 206. Jutting 1939, p. 220, 229, 236; Dance 1966, p. 227, 228;
Scheller 1969, p. 107, 117, 122, 123, note 118, Elias 1963, I, p. 488.
1273. ROETERS, Jan - bapt. 19 Oct. 1614 Amsterdam - 27 Dec. 1667 Amsterdam
(buried 31 Dec.). Lawyer. Son of Ernst Roeters Sr. (1581-1648) and brother
of Ernst Jr. (q.v. ). Lived at Amsterdam, Keizersgracht, later on Fluwelenburgwal.
"Commissaris voor de kleine zaken", Secretary of Amsterdam.
He possessed a garden outside the town, with several living animals and rare
objects from all parts of the world, particularly birds. Fuchs 1916, p. 7,
53 (v. 1663); Hoogewerff 1919, p. 60 seq. (v. 1667). Werken Hist. Genootsch.
Utrecht III, nr. 41; Jaarboek Amstelodamum XIV, 1916, p. 207, 253 seq.; Jensen
1919, about the gardens of Jan Roeters and Martin van den Heuvel; Scheller
1969, p. 117. Elias 1963, I, p. 367, 368.
1274. ROETERS VAN LENNEP family -
David Leeuw van Lennep, 17 Nov. 1696 - 27 April 1750, married 1733 with Perina
Roeters at 's-Gravenhage. The descendants took the name Roeters van
Lennep.
1275. ROETERS VAN LENNEP, Herman Christiaan - 20 Dec. 1820 Amsterdam - 15
Aug. 1879 Twello, near Deventer (House "De Parkeler"). Lawyer. Merchant at
Amsterdam (fa. van Lennep & Co.) till 1862.
Possessed a precious collection of shells. In a meeting of the editional
committee in charge of the "Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde" nr. 22, 1852, Mr.
Roeters van Lennep showed a specimen of Delphinula arion (Meuschen), once
part of the famous cabinet of Seba. It is not known whence Roeters van Lennep
had obtained it or where it has gone to (Jutting 1939, p. 169). During
his life he presented many shells to the Zool. Mus., Amsterdam, and after
his death the Musewn bought several important and rare shells from his heritage
(Jutting 1950, p. 139). His collection was sold by auction at Twello
18 July 1876, Several species were bought by "Artis", among them a few rare
and unique ones. Other buyers were Y. Keyzer ( q, v.) and M. M. Schepman
(q.v.). His library was sold 27-28 Nov. 1876. A second sale of shells took
place 13 Jan. 1879: "Catalogus van Horens en Schelpen ••• ". A Ms. catalogue
was presented in 1885 by his heirs to the Society "Natura Artis Magistra".
He published a "Catalogue alphabetique des cones" in 1876. Jutting 1939, p.
169, 170, 174, 175, 181, 211, 212, 213, 215, 229, 237; Idem 1950, p. 139;