Abraham Klaassen (1722-1788)

Abraham Klaassen was a merchant ship owner in Amsterdam who traded between Holland and North Sea ports.  His ship carried a miscellaneous cargo (Dutch merchandise and products) to other North Sea ports and brought back to Holand merchandise (farm implements, etc.) picked up at these trading posts.

He was a Mennonite. He married Catarina Dicken (1724-1779) and they had eleven children, eight of whom died very young.  Three boys grew to manhood, including Johan.