Maarten Jansz Zijp was born 17 April 1771 in Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands to Jan Zijp (1730-1792) and Adriaantje Peereboom (1734-1807) and died 3 June 1844 Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands of unspecified causes. He married Grietje Spanjaard (1771-1850) 2 November 1794 in Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Ariaantje Zijp (1796-1858) | |||
| Jannetje Zijp (1799-1875) | |||
| Antje Zijp (1801-1877) | |||
| Jan Zijp (1802-1847) | |||
| Klaas Zijp (1810-1888) | 18 November 1810 Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands | 7 January 1888 Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands | Trijntje Koster (1815-1857) Aaltje Donker (1820-1906) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Klaas Zijp (1759-1815) | |||
| Geertje Zijp (1761-1816) | |||
| Henricus Zijp (1764-1826) | 13 February 1764 Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands | 14 August 1826 Midwoud, North Holland, Netherlands | Dieuwertje Moeijes (1763-1824) |
| Cornelis Zijp (1767-1815) | |||
| Maarten Zijp (1771-1844) | 17 April 1771 Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands | 3 June 1844 Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands | Grietje Spanjaard (1771-1850) |
Residences
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