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Jan Martens Reitsema or Reidsema was born 28 February 1806 in Groningen, Netherlands. His parents were Marten Simons Reitsema (b. 1759) and Hendrikje Pieters. He married Grietje Jacobs Boekholt, daughter of Jakob Harms Boekholt and Sijtse Luurts, 8 April 1827. They had six children. They emigrated in 1847 and settled in Holland, Michigan. Grietje died soon after they arrived and Jan married Wemke Zigterman 16 September 1848. Wemke died in 1858 and he married Gertrude Kamstra in 1859. Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in Michigan. Descendants also spell their name Reidsma.