Orphan Register Liberty of Bruges - North Quarter - Search Screen
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The Orphan Acts of the Northern Quarter of the Liberty of Bruges that were registered in the period from 1659 to 1699.
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The Orphan Acts of the Northern Quarter of the Liberty of Bruges that were registered in the period from 1700 to 1754.
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The Orphan Acts of the Northern Quarter of the Liberty of Bruges that were registered in the period from 1755 to 1796.
This work provides an adaptation of the orphan records of the Northern Quarter of the Liberty of Bruges which were registered in the period 1762 to 1796. There is a gap between April 30th, 1794 till July 8, 1795 as the registers were temporarily deported to the Netherlands because of thread off the invasion of the French army (see note xx 57 in register 16515).
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At the beginning of register 16490, we find the following interesting clue regarding the history of the orphan chamber of the Liberty of Bruges:
"Op den xxiiien novembre 1663 is gheleydt den eersten steen van de nieuwe weesecamer door joncker Guilame De Fevre heere vander Helst etcetera, burghmeester in ’t oosten, present joncker Jan D’Overloop heere van Westackere schepen, d’heer ende meester Niclaeys Rommel greffier van de camer ende my onderschreven greffier van weesen, actum date alsvooren."
On the xxiiie novembre 1663 iwas laid the first stone of the new orphan chamber by Sir Guilame De Fevre lord of Helst etc., maire in the east, present Sir Jan D'Overflow lord of Westackere ships, Mr. income master Niclaeys Rommel greffier of the camer-using my endorsed greffier of Weesen, actum date alsvooren.
[Signature:] Audejans.
VIDUaM noLIte ContrIstare; Jeremias, cap. 22°
This passage refers to the country home of the Liberty of Bruges that was built. Apparently the Orphans Chamber isnot just an abstract concept, but this could also be taken literally as one of the rooms in the home country. The country house still exists and is located at the Burg in Bruges, and currently serves as the administrative center for the city of Bruges.
| Register Number | Old Name | Period in which the deeds were registered |
|---|---|---|
| 16490 | Register Noord 1659 | 1659-1664 |
| 16491 | Register Noord 1659 | 1659-1664 |
| 16493 | Register Noord 1670 | 1670-1674 |
| 16494 | Register Noord 1675 | 1675-1678 |
| 16495 | Register Noord 1679 | 1679-1682 |
| 16496 | Register Noord 1683 | 1683-1688 |
| 16497 | Register Noord 1689 | 1689-1693 |
| 16498 | Register Noord 1694 | 1694-1699 |
| 16499 | Register Noord 1700 | 1700-1704 |
| 16500 | Register Noord 1705 | 1705-1710 |
| 16501 | Register Noord 1711 | 1711-1718 |
| 16502 | Register Noord 1719 | 1719-1726 |
| 16503 | Register Noord 1727 | 1727-1730 |
| 16504 | Register Noord 1731 | 1731-1738 |
| 16505 | Register Noord 1739 | 1739-1746 |
| 16506 | Register Noord 1747 | 1747-1754 |
| 16508 | Register Noord 1762 | 1762-1765 |
| 16509 | Register Noord 1766 | 1766-1770 |
| 16510 | Register Noord 1771 | 1771-1775 |
| 16511 | Register Noord 1776 | 1776-1779 |
| 16512 | Register Noord 1780 | 1780-1783 |
| 16513 | Register Noord 1784 | 1784-1786 |
| 16514 | Register Noord 1787 | 1787-1791 |
| 16515 | Register Noord 1792 | 1792-1796 |
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The Liberty of Bruges was one of the castellanies in the county of Flanders. It stretched around the city of Bruges. In the 18th century Liberty of Bruges was devidend into three quarters: the Northern, Western and Eastern District. These quarters were further divided into different 'Ambachten' (Eng: +Manor), which in turn comprn se one or more parishes. The Northern Quarter was organized as follows: |
| Ambachter (+Manors) | Parishes |
|---|---|
| Oostkerke | Oostkerke Lapscheure Sint-Catharina-buiten-Damme Westkapelle |
| Dudzele | Dudzele Koolkerke Ramskapelle |
| Lissewege | Lissewege Heist Knokke |
| Uitkerke | Uitkerke Sint-Jans-op-de-Dijk Wenduine |
| Zuienkerke | Zuienkerke |
| Meetkerke | Meetkerke Sint-Pieter-op-de-Dijk |
| Houtave | Houtave |
| Nieuwmunster | Nieuwmunster |
| Vlissegem | Vlissegem |
| Klemskerke | Klemskerke |
| Bredene | Bredene |
| Oudenburg | Oudenburg Ettelgem |
| Zerkegem | Zerkegem |
| Jabbeke | Jabbeke Stalhille |
| Snellegem | Snellegem |
| Zedelgem | Zedelgem |
| Loppem | Loppem |
| Varsenare | Varsenare |
| Straten | Sint-Andries |
Source: Rijksarchief Brugge, Inventaris E. Vanden Bussche, Deel 2 (1884), Registers Brugse Vrije.