Comments: Born in Wingene.
He became a monk and abbot of a monastery in Tielt, where he died.
From Roel Struyve:
In the book "De Fransche Revolutie in Vlaanderen en in 't bijzonder te Thielt" by Joseph Samyn. (reprint of a 1889 book) we find on page 220 : Rev. Brother Joannes-Baptista Vander Schaeghe was born in Wingene in 1733. He was arrested at Thielt and brought to the "rasphuis" (name of the jail) in Brugge. On December 29th 1799 he got his freedom back and returned to Thielt, where he took his residence with M. Devolder, stoker (brewer). Mr. Van Bavegem, mistakenly writes Vander Schraegen in "Het Martelaarsboek"
Some explanation: we are talking of the times just after the French Revolution and during the French Occupation/Annexation of Flanders. (so people in Flanders were officially French citizens). All monasteries and religious orders were abolished, churches closed and all religious property, possessions artifacts and furniture sold to the highest bidder. Basically the whole of the catholic church was abolished and suppressed. All clergy had to take an oath of "hatred to the King and allegiance to the Republic"; Most of the clergy refused to take this oath. JB Vander Schaeghe was arrested in this aspect.
What is interesting as well is that he "regained his freedom on december 29th" which was his 67th birthday. Not clear if this is coincidence or if this has something to do with his release?
Joannes's Heritage
Parents: Joseph (Joos) VanderSchaeghe, Maria vanAntwerpen
Siblings: Livinus VanderSchaeghe, Isabella Theresia VanderSchaeghe, Joanna Maria VanderSchaeghe, Petrus Josephus VanderSchaeghe, Maria Barbara VanderSchaeghe, Carolus Franciscus VanderSchaeghe, Anna Maria VanderSchaeghe, Judocus VanderSchaeghe, Joseph VanderSchaeghe, Eugenius VanderSchaeghe, Emmanuel Augustinus VanderSchaeghe, Rosalia Victoria VanderSchaeghe