Dirk Nannes Smeding, born on May 14, 1801, christened in Roordahuizum on May 25, 1801, son of Nanne Durks Smeding (merchant) and Ymkje Wybes Feenstra, died in Menaldumadeel on January 21, 1856, aged 54 years.

Dirk was married in Idaarderadeel on June 17, 1837, at the age of 36 to
Tietje Eizes Zandbergen (aged approximately 22 years), born circa 1815 (?).