Maria Overlander van Purmerland (Amsterdam, 24 June 1603 - 27 January 1678) was a noble from the Dutch Golden Age.
Maria Overlander was the daughter of Volkert Overlander and Geertruid Hooft. At the age of 27 she married Frans Banning Cocq.[1] The couple lived at the house De Dolphijn and resided at their castle Ilpenstein. Jan Vos wrote a poem to Maria.[2] In 1655 she became Lady of the Free and high Fief Purmerland and Ilpendam.[3] Maria owned 87,000 Guilder. Her tomb chapel is located in the Oude Kerk.
Preceded by Frans Banning Cocq |
16.th Lady of the Free and high Fief Purmerland and Ilpendam (between 1636 and 1655 together with her husband Frans Banning Cocq) 1636/1655–1678 |
Succeeded by Catharina Hooft and Jacob de Graeff |