Almelo Family Reconstructions

     Gerrit ter Brake was baptized (NH) on 18 Aug 1776 in Almelo.¹

     Albert Stoltink was baptized (NH) on 11 Nov 1778 in Almelo.¹

     Gerrit ten Bruggencate was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Berendje ten Bruggencate, daughter of Herman ten Bruggencate, on 27 Jan 1708 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 1 Jan 1708).¹ Gerrit ten Bruggencate died between 1722 and 1724, because he was a sponsor at his grandson's baptism in Amsterdam in 1722, and his wife was a widow in a court case in Ootmarsum in 1724.^4,5

Other Information.

Lambert ten Bruggencate and Gerrit ten Bruggencate are mentioned in a bill for the monastery of Albergen.⁶

Court Records.


Proven or possible relations.
Was Gerrit ten Bruggencate possibly the son of Harmen ten Bruggencate? Both GdV and HH have Gerrit's parents as Harmen ten Bruggencate (b. c. 1650, d. c. 1674) and Fenneken Hendriks Godschalk ten Bruggencate (b. in Almelo c. 1633, d. 1710 or 1711). It is not clear where they base this on, as they do not give sources, either on the web, or in correspondence.^7,8

     Berendje ten Bruggencate was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She (1) married (NH) Gerrit ten Bruggencate, son of Herman ten Bruggencate and Geesken Rompelman, on 27 Jan 1708 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 1 Jan 1708).¹ Berendje ten Bruggencate (2) had banns posted (NH) with Gerrijt ter Braake, son of Willem ter Braake, on 28 Aug 1735 in Almelo.⁴ Berendje ten Bruggencate died before 1765, because her heirs sold her house.⁵

Other names or spelling variations.
The widow of Gerrit ten Bruggencate (in a mortgage).⁶

Other Information.

     Jan ten Stokkelaar was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Aaltjen ten Bruggencate, daughter of Herman ten Bruggencate and Marijke, on 5 May 1709 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns 7 Apr 1709).¹ Jan ten Stokkelaar died before 1724, because his wife was a widow at 2nd marriage.²

Proven or possible relations.
Jan can not be the same person as Jan van het Stokkeler. Jan van het Stokkeler was living in 1735, Jan ten Stokkelaar died before 1724.
Was Jan ten Stokkelaar possibly the father of Aleida ten Stockelaer? Aleida's father died before 1735, Jan before 1724.
Was Jan ten Stokkelaar possibly the father of Jan van het Stokkeler? Jan's father died before 1735, Jan before 1724.

     Aaltjen ten Bruggencate was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She (1) married (NH) Jan ten Stokkelaar, son of Jan ten Stokkelaar, on 5 May 1709 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns 7 Apr 1709).¹ Aaltjen ten Bruggencate (2) had banns posted (NH) with Arend Hendriks Hagedoorn, son of Hendrik Hagedoorn and Geertjen Arentsen Rhee, on 11 Jun 1724 in Almelo.²

     Godschalk ten Bruggencate was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He (1) had banns posted (NH) with Bertha Elizabeth Weerman, daughter of Daniel Weerman Hendriksz, on 19 Jan 1714 in Almelo.¹ They left for Denekamp with certification of church membership.¹ Godschalk ten Bruggencate (2) married (NH) Engelke Pelsers on 12 Feb 1744 in Almelo.² (Banns 4 Jan 1744).² Godschalk ten Bruggencate died before 1762, because his wife died as a widow.⁴

Court Records.


Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Godschalk ten Bruggencate (1st quarter). Household consists of Godschalk and wife Engele.⁵

     Bertha Elizabeth Weerman was from Almelo at her marriage.^1,2 She (1) married (NH) Hendrik Ruink, son of Berend Ruinx and Margrieta Vrijlink, on 2 Mar 1697 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns (NH) 31 Jan 1697).² Bertha Elizabeth Weerman (2) had banns posted (NH) with Godschalk ten Bruggencate, son of Herman ten Bruggencate and Fenneke Godschalk, on 19 Jan 1714 in Almelo.¹ They left for Denekamp with certification of church membership.¹ Bertha Elizabeth Weerman died before 1744, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.³

     Fredrika Gezina Suverijn was born on 15 Jul 1843 in Stad Almelo.¹

     Gesijna Holtman was from Gericht Delden at her marriage.¹ She and Jan ten Bruggenkate, son of Herman ten Bruggencate and Geesken Rompelman, had banns posted (NH) on 15 Dec 1715 in Almelo.¹ They left on 16 Jan 1716 for Delden with certification of church membership.¹ They married (NH) on 19 Jan 1716 in Enter.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Gesina Houtmans (at marriage in Enter).³ Geesjen Houtman (in the VOC database).⁴

Other Information.
Gesijna Holtman lived at the time of her marriage at Zeldam.³ She and Jan ten Bruggenkate had 4 children, all married in Amsterdam (see family database).

     Jan Troost was from Almelo at his marriage.² He (1) married (NH) Geesken ten Bruggenkate, daughter of Gerrit ten Bruggencate and Berendje ten Bruggencate, on 18 Dec 1729 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns (NH) 13 Nov 1729).² Jan Troost (2) married (NH) Jennecken van Oonck, daughter of Jan van Oonk, on 1 May 1735 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 3 Apr 1735).¹ Jan Troost died before 14 Jan 1755, because his heirs sell a house and garden.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan Troves (at marriage).² Jan Trovest (in a mortgage).⁴ Jan Troofs (at Engelina's baptism).⁵ Mason Travest (in a sales contract).⁶

Other Information.
He was a mason.⁶

Court Records.


Proven or possible relations.
Is there possibly a relationship between Jan Troost and Cornelis Trovest? The sons of Cornelis are guardians over the minor children of Jan in 1755.³

     Geesken ten Bruggenkate was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan Troves, son of Jan Trovest, on 18 Dec 1729 in Almelo.^3,4 (Banns (NH) 13 Nov 1729).³ Geesken ten Bruggenkate died between 1732 and 1735, because she was living at the time of a mortgage, but her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.^5,4

     Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Aeltjen ter Braake, daughter of Gerrijt ter Braake and Janna Schuitemaker, on 11 Sep 1735 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 7 Aug 1735).¹ Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn died Sep 1787, because his will is probated in October.⁴

Other names or spelling variations.
Hermen ten Bruggencate (in his father's will).²

Other Information.
He was mentioned in the will of Jan Harmsen ten Bruggenkate and Fenneke Harmsen ten Bruggenkate in Feb 1728.² Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn and Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn were on 20 Jun 1768 guardian over for the minor children of the late Bernardus Spijkers and Geesken ten Bruggencate in a house sale.⁵
Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn made a will on 21 Mar 1782. He designated his son Hermannus and his daughter Fenneke as universal heirs. His son Gerrit only received his legal portion.⁶ Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn and Claas Troost were in Jan 1784 guardian over Aletta ten Bruggenkate.⁷ Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn's estate was probated on 27 Oct 1787. Gerrit ten Bruggenkate and Hermannus ten Bruggencate, also for their sister Fenneke ten Bruggencate, together the only heirs of Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn, present the will of Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn for probate.⁶

Court Records.

Stadsgericht, Almelo, 13 Feb 1763: Harmen Jan Elferink sued Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn because he had build a wall between their houses where that was not allowed.⁸

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Hermen ten Bruggencate (3rd quarter). Household consists of Hermen, wife, and four children: Jan, 12 yr, Gerrit, 10 yr, and two under 10. Fenneke and Hermannus are probably the unnamed children.⁹

Proven or possible relations.
Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn was a brother of Geesken ten Bruggencate, because Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn was guardian over Geesken' minor children in 1769.¹⁰

     Aeltjen ter Braake was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn, son of Jan Harmsen ten Bruggenkate and Fenneke Harmsen ten Bruggenkate, on 11 Sep 1735 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 7 Aug 1735).¹ Aeltjen ter Braake died before 21 Mar 1782, because she is not mentioned in her husband's will.³

Other Information.
She was mentioned in the will of Gerrijt ter Braake and Janna Schuitemaker on 1 Jul 1734.²

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Hermen ten Bruggencate, not mentioned by name (3rd quarter).⁴

     Gerrijt ter Braake was from Almelo at his marriage.² He (1) had banns posted (NH) with Janna Schuitemaker on 29 Sep 1704 in Almelo.² Gerrijt ter Braake (2) had banns posted (NH) with Berendje ten Bruggencate, daughter of Herman ten Bruggencate, on 28 Aug 1735 in Almelo.¹ Gerrijt ter Braake died before 1765, because he died before a sales contract.⁴

Other Information.

Gerrijt ter Braake and Janna Schuitemaker with her guardian Gerhard Boom made a will on 1 Jul 1734. They name each other as heir. They give their eldest daughter Aeltjen ter Braake their land called the Piggen Gaarden, situated next to the Koewijde of Huize Almelo. After both their death they name their children as universal heir, namely.⁵

Court Records.

     Henricus Hanterman was born in 1784 in Almelo.^1,2 He married (RK) Johanna ten Bruggencate, daughter of Thomas ten Bruggencate and Triene van Tijhoff, on 20 Feb 1810 in Almelo.^3,1,2,4 (Banns (Gericht) 1 Feb 1810).² Hendrik Hanterman died on 31 Jan 1840 in Stad Almelo (in the house in the Steege (wijk 2)).^1,4

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendrik Hanterman (as bookkeeper for the RC parish, and in Johanna's will).^5,6

Other Information.

Hendrik Hanterman became on 22 Feb 1811 a burgher of Almelo.⁷ He was a tobacco merchant.^4,6 He was mentioned in the will of Janna ten Bruggencate on 13 Mar 1813.⁶

     Piternella Wolters was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Lambert ten Bruggencate, son of Herman ten Bruggencate and Geesken Rompelman, on 17 Nov 1743 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 5 Oct 1743).^1,2

Other names or spelling variations.
The widow Lambert ten Bruggencate (in the census).³

Other Information.
Piternella Wolters lived at the time of her marriage in Amsterdam.¹

Court Records.


Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of the widow Lambert ten Bruggencate (1st quarter). Household consists of the widow and a child, Janna, 14 yr.³

     Lambert ten Bruggencate was born circa 1685 in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^3,2 He (1) had banns posted (NH) with Janna Hagedoorn, daughter of Hendrik Hagedoorn and Geertjen Arentsen Rhee, on 7 May 1713 in Almelo.² Lambert ten Bruggencate (2) married (NH) Piternella Wolters, daughter of Hendrik Wolters, on 17 Nov 1743 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 5 Oct 1743).^1,7 Lambert ten Bruggencate died between 1746 and 1748, because he sells a house in 1746, and his wife is a widow in the census.^8,9

Other Information.

Lambert ten Bruggencate was on the council of Almelo from 1731 - 1745.¹⁰ He was a skipper and merchant.¹¹
Lambert ten Bruggencate, of Almelo, merchant and skipper, of the Dutch Reformed faith, has on 29 Jun 1730 for himself and his son Harmen ten Bruggencate, age 9 years, obtained the "klein Burgerschap" (limited citizenship), and has sworn the citizen's oath.¹¹
Lambert ten Bruggencate and Gerrit ten Bruggencate are mentioned in a bill for the monastery of Albergen.¹² Lambert ten Bruggencate sends a bill to Huize Almelo in 1743.¹⁰

Court Records.

     Everwijn Warners was born circa 1712 in Almelo.^3,1 He married (NH) Janneke ten Kate, daughter of Garrit ten Cate, on 12 May 1736 in Almelo.^1,4 (Banns 7 Apr 1736).¹ Everwijn Warners died on 5 Oct 1794 in Almelo.^4,5

Other names or spelling variations.
Everwijn Warnaars Berendz (in the Mennonite list).³ Everwijn Wanders (in a contract).⁶

Other Information.
He was baptized (Doopsgez.) on 1 Feb 1733 in Almelo.³ He was a cooper.⁷ He was mentioned in the will of Jan Vinken and Anneken Warners on 28 Jan 1766.²

Court Records.


Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Everwijn Warners (2nd quarter). Household consists of Everwijn, wife, and two children onder 10. Trijntje is probably the unnamed child.⁸

Proven or possible relations.
Everwijn Warners was a brother of Anneken Warners, because Everwijn is mentioned in Anneken's will.²

     Engelke Pelsers was baptized in 1718 in Neuenhaus.² She (1) married Hendrik Kamphuis.¹ Engelke Pelsers (2) married (NH) Godschalk ten Bruggencate, son of Herman ten Bruggencate and Fenneke Godschalk, on 12 Feb 1744 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 4 Jan 1744).¹ Engelke Pelsers died on 17 Jan 1762 in Neuenhaus.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Engele Pelsers (in the census).³

Other Information.
She lived at the time of her second marriage in Ootmarsum.¹

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Godschalk ten Bruggencate (1st quarter).³

     Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.³ He married (NH) Fenneke Spijkers, daughter of Harmen Spijker and Geertruid ten Bruggencate, on 20 Sep 1744 in Almelo.^3,2 (Banns 22 Aug 1744).³ Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn died before 3 Jun 1785, because his will is probated.⁵

Other names or spelling variations.
Herman ten Bruggenkate (at marriage).³

Other Information.
The family sends a request to the Court of Overijssel to plead their case. It was signed by Fenneke Spijkers, Fenneken ten Bruggenkate, Geertruid ten Bruggencate, Geertien Harmsen, Bernardus Spijkers, Berent ten Bruggencate, Berendje ten Bruggencate, Harmen ten Bruggencate and Abraham ten Bruggenkate.⁴ Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn and Bernardus Spijkers were on 13 Oct 1755 guardian over the minor children of Gerrit Spijkers to administer their inheritance.² Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn presented Geertruid ten Bruggencate's will for probate on 11 May 1762.² Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn and Harmen ten Bruggencate Janszn were on 20 Jun 1768 guardian over for the minor children of the late Bernardus Spijkers and Geesken ten Bruggencate in a house sale.⁶
Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn made a will on 31 Mar 1781. Testator wishes to have a proper funeral. He rescinds all his previous wills. If he predeceases his wife Fenneke Spijkers, she will be his sole heir. He leaves his brother Benjamin ten Bruggenkate all his woollen clothes and half of the linen, and the son of his late brother Abraham ten Bruggencate, namely Barend ten Bruggencate the other half of the linen. If Benjamin ten Bruggenkate predeceases him, than hisportion will go to his nephew Barend ten Bruggencate and to his nephew Cornelis Troost , son of his brother-in-law Jan Troost, each for half. If his wife predeceases him, he names as sole heir his brother Benjamin ten Bruggenkate or his heirs for 1/4 part, the 3 children of his late brother Abraham ten Bruggencate, namely Barend ten Bruggencate, Janna ten Bruggencate and Geesje ten Bruggenkate for 1/4 part, the children of his sisters Fenneken ten Bruggenkate and Geertruijd ten Bruggencate for the other half, namelyGerrit ten Bruggencate and Gesina Margaretha ten Bruggenkate and Cornelis Troost, Janna Troost, Cornelia Troost, Fenneke Troost, Alletta Troost, Catharina Troost and Benjamina Troost, each for 1/9 part. The children of Geertruid ten Bruggencate have to give their mother the income of the inheritance as long as she lives. Testator names, after his wife's death, his brother Benjamin ten Bruggenkate as executor.⁵ Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn's estate was probated on 3 Jun 1785. Benjamin ten Bruggenkate and Fenneke Spijkers, widow of Abraham ten Bruggencate (sic!⁷), for herself and as legal guardian of her minor children, Berendina Bartelink, as wife of Gerrit ten Bruggencate, Gesina Margaretha ten Bruggenkate and Fenneke Troost, for herself and her brothers and sisters, the last 4 with their guardian Secr. D. J. Lamberts present the will of Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn for probate.⁵ He was mentioned in the will of Fenneke Spijkers on 31 Mar 1781.⁸

Court Records.


Proven or possible relations.
Isaac ten Bruggenkate was the brother-in-law of Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn.⁹
Gesina Margaretha ten Bruggenkate was the daughter of his sister Fenneke of Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn, because she is mentioned as such in P1G's will.⁵
Gerrit ten Bruggencate was the son of his sister Fenneke of Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn, because he is mentioned as such in P1G's will.⁵

     Fenneke Spijkers was born after 1720 in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^1,4 She married (NH) Herman ten Bruggenkate, son of Benjamin ten Bruggencate and Janna ter Brake, on 20 Sep 1744 in Almelo.^1,5 (Banns 22 Aug 1744).¹ Fenneke Spijkers died before 30 Mar 1786, because her will is probated.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Fenneke Spijker (in her will).⁶ The widow of Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn (at a public sale).⁷ The wife of Harm ten Bruggenkate (in the taxlist).⁸

Other Information.
She was mentioned in the will of Geertruid ten Bruggencate on 13 Oct 1755.⁹ She was mentioned in the will of Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn on 31 Mar 1781.¹⁰ Fenneke Spijkers presented Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn's will for probate on 3 Jun 1785.¹⁰
Fenneke Spijkers with her guardian Otto Lindeman made a will on 31 Mar 1781. Fenneke Spijker's estate was probated on 30 Mar 1786. Herman Spijker Hzn, and Herman Spijker Bzn and Geertruid Spijker B.dr, nephews and nieces of the late Fenneke Spijker, present the will of Fenneke Spijker, widow of Hermen ten Bruggencate Benjzn. Present is also Jan Witbreuk, who has bought the portion of Geertruid Spijker G.dr. The presentation took place in the house of Claas Troost.² Fenneke Spijkers gives in her will to her niece Benjamina Spijker ƒ2000.-, which Herman Spijker shall receive to administer and use for boarding costs.²

Court Records.

Landgericht, Almelo, 15 Mar 1786: The widow of Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn sells, in a public sale, to Abraham ten Bruggencate a piece of land, located in the Horst, which presently is leased by an unknown person . Burgemeester an unknown person and an unknown person are security. It is possible that this Abraham ten Bruggenkate is the buyer.⁷

Census records.
1750 an unknown place taxlist: The wife of Harm ten Bruggenkate The total estate was valued at 90:0:0.⁸

Proven or possible relations.
Fenneke Spijkers was a sister of Bernardus Spijkers, because Fenneke's husband Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn is a guardian over Bernardus's kinderen, and Bernardus is mentioned in Fenneke's will.^3,2

     Janneke ten Kate was born on 1 Aug 1718 in Almelo.^1,2,3 She married (NH) Everwijn Warners, son of Berend Warnars and Rebecca Franken, on 12 May 1736 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns 7 Apr 1736).² Janneke ten Kate died on 21 Jul 1799 in Almelo.^4,3

Other names or spelling variations.
Jenneken ten Cate (in a mortgage).⁵

Other Information.
She was baptized (Doopsgez.) on 29 Jan 1736 in Almelo.¹

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Everwijn Warners, not mentioned by name (2nd quarter).⁶

     Joannes Löwik was born in Ambt Almelo.^2,3 He was baptized (RK) on 11 Feb 1798 in Almelo. Sponsors were Alijda Bruneman and Hendricus Lowik.¹ Joannes Löwik married Maria Leus, daughter of Berend Leus and Aleida Geerdink, on 22 Feb 1822 in Ambt Almelo.² (Banns 10 Feb 1822).² Joannes Löwik died on 15 Aug 1828 in Ambt Almelo (Achterhoek 426 (wijk 7)). Jan Hendrik Benerink and Gerrit Schutten were the witnesses.^4,3

Other names or spelling variations.
Jannes Löwik (at death).³

Other Information.
Joannes Löwik was a farmer.²

     Willemina ten Bruggencate was born in Almelo.^2,3 She was baptized (NH) on 9 Jun 1785 in Almelo.^4,1 (Banns 15 Mar 1812).^2,4 She married Jan Arend Wegkamp, son of Herm Wegkamp and Schwenne Piepers, on 26 Mar 1812 in Almelo.^2,3 Willemina ten Bruggencate died on 24 Oct 1821 in Stad Almelo (in the house in the Hofstraat 47).^3,5

Proven or possible relations.
Isaac ter Brake was the brother-in-law of Willemina ten Bruggencate.²
Hendrik Bartelink was the uncle of Willemina ten Bruggencate.²

     Charlotta Wegkamp was born on 13 Sep 1814 in Almelo.^1,2 She died on 13 Jun 1816 in Almelo (in the house of her parents, Plas 47). Dieudonne Colard and Egbert Peppels were the witnesses.²

     Gerrit Wegkamp was born on 8 Sep 1816 in Almelo.^1,2 He married Marigjen Broeksma, daughter of Hette Broeksma and Hendrica Zandbergen, on 19 Sep 1840 in Stad Almelo.² (Banns 13 Jun 1840).²

Other Information.
Gerrit Wegkamp was a carpenter Stad Almelo.²

Proven or possible relations.
Gerrit Wegkamp was the uncle of Willemina Wegkamp.³

     Jan Wegkamp was born on 24 Mar 1813 in Almelo.¹ He married Trijntje Visser.²

Other Information.
Jan Wegkamp was a carpenter.^3,2 He and Trijntje Visser lived in Ambt Almelo.²

Proven or possible relations.
Jan Wegkamp was the cousin of Jan Mollink.³