Jan Jacobsz Graeff

[2] He was a son of Jacob Jansz Graeff (died 1580) and Geertge Claes Coppensdr van Ouder Amstel, and a grandson of Jan Pietersz Graeff.

His sister Styntje (Stijntje) Jacobsdr Graeff married to Hendrik Stuijver, Lord of Ravensberg (died 1590), and afterwards to Herman Roswinkel.

Beside his full brother Claes Jacobsz Graeff he had another brother from an illegitimate relationship of his father, Adriaan Jacobsz Graeff, who had descendants,[4] who are said to have moved to Prussia, Saxony and Austria.

Jan Jacobsz Graeff, who was also a cousin of Amsterdam regent Jacob Dircksz de Graeff, married Trijn Simons Comans (died 1613), the couple had four children: Jan Jacobsz Graeffs descendants were related to the families Boelens Loen, Van Foreest,[7] Van Wijk, Cromhout, to Rent Bardes, and to Andries Ramp.

Jan Jacobsz Graeff held various positions, including as hoogheemraad of the Zijpe.

Coat of arms Graeff (ancient). The family coat of arms with the silver spade on a red ( Von Graben ) and silver swan on a blue background ( De Grebber ) was first documented in 1543 by Jan Pietersz Graeff. [ 1 ]