Dit gezin werd in 1648 zwaar getroffen door de pest. In 7 weken tijd verloren Egidius en Petrina 8 van hun 10 kinderen. Enkel Maria en Catharina, respektievelijk 18 en 14 jaar oud, overleefden. 1 PRIN MH:I6525
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