Abraham Jans Zeilstra, born in Tietjerksteradeel on February 3, 1837, son of Jan Bonses Zeilstra (fisherman) and Haakje Martens de Vries, died in Smallingerland on April 11, 1883, aged 46 years.

Abraham was married in Smallingerland on May 20, 1865, at the age of 28 to
Lijsbert Ybeles Vaartstra (aged 25 years), born in Rottevalle on May 29, 1839, daughter of Ybele Freerks Vaartstra and Hiltje Johannes van der Woude.

• 1 : Stillborn child, born in Smallingerland on January 1, 1866.
  

• 2 : Hiltje Zeilstra, born in Smallingerland on June 4, 1870.
  Hiltje was married in Zuidwolde on March 24, 1894, at the age of 23 to Reinier Been (aged 23 years), born in Kerkenbosch on November 2, 1870, son of Pieter Regnerus Been (voetpostbode) and Jentien Fictorie.
  

• 3 : Ybele Zeilstra, born in Smallingerland on February 28, 1876, died in Rotterdam on April 27, 1901, aged 25 years.