On 23 Sep 1753 Jan married Maatje Zegers in Terneuzen, Zeeland.436 Jan de Smidt j.m. van Neusen & Maatie Segers j.d. van onder Hoek. Born ca 1733 in Hoek, Zeeland. Maatje died in Zaamslag, Zeeland on 26 Mar 1800.94

The surname Zegers is also spelled Seegers.

On 24 Dec 1758, Jan Smit and Maatje Seegers were witnesses to the baptism at Hoek for Abraham Aak, b. 21 Dec 1758, son of Pieter Aak and Neeltje Braals.94

On 26 Jul 1778, Jan de Smidt, Aarnoud Korstanje, and Matje Zeegers were witnesses to the baptism at Biervliet for Matje Korstanje, b. 19 Jul 1778, daughter of Marinus Korstanje and Elisabeth de Smidt. (Likely, Elisabeth was either the daughter of Jan & Matje, or Jan’s sister.)