Rients Beintema, born in Welsrijp on November 14, 1836, son of Sikke Jans Beintema and Engeltje Aukes Meyer, worker.

Rients was married in Franeker on August 23, 1863, at the age of 26 to
Janke Pieters Feenstra (aged 29 years), born in Oosterlittens on October 20, 1833, daughter of Pieter Cornelis Veenstra and Lijsbert Sybouts Beistra (maid servant).

• 1 : Pieter Beintema, born in Franeker on June 8, 1864.
  

• 2 : Ynse Beintema, born in Franeker on September 23, 1865, died there on February 6, 1940, aged 74 years.
  

• 3 : Cornelis Beintema, born in Franeker on December 10, 1869, died there on February 4, 1870, aged 56 days.
  

• 4 : Elisabeth Beintema, born in Franeker on September 14, 1871.
  

• 5 : Cornelis Beintema, born in Franeker on July 25, 1874.