Almelo Family Reconstructions

     Jan van Lochem was from Almelo at his marriage.^2,1,3 He (1) married (NH) Harmina Swam, daughter of Hendrick Swam, on 31 May 1733 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns 19 Apr 1733).² Jan van Lochem (2) married (NH) Jenneke Keusekamp on 6 Apr 1755 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 15 Mar 1755).¹ Jan van Lochem (3) married (NH) Jannetje Elperink on 16 Nov 1760 in Almelo.³ (Banns 18 Oct 1760).³

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan Jansen (patronymic).

Other Information.

Jan van Lochem was employed by the VOC. He started his service on 18 May 1717 on the ship "Ouwerkerk" (Chamber of Enkhuizen). He was a ship's boy. His employment ended by his repatriation with the ship "Wendela" in 1724.⁴

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Jan van Lochem (3rd quarter). Household consists of Jan, wife, and four children: Geertruid, 12 yr, Jenneken, 10 yr, and two under 10. Jan and Hendrik are probably the unnamed children.⁵

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jan van Lochem possibly the son of Jan van Lochem? Jan's father living in 1733, Jan after 1724.

     Harmina Swam was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan van Lochem on 31 May 1733 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 19 Apr 1733).¹ Harmina Swam died before 1755, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Jan van Lochem, not mentioned by name (3rd quarter).³

Proven or possible relations.
Was Harmina Swam possibly the daughter of Hendrik Janssen Swam? Harmina's father living in 1733, Hendrik marries in 1715, Harmina is than at most 18 yr at marriage.
Was Harmina Swam possibly the daughter of Hendrik Swam? Harmina's father living in 1733, Hendrik marries in 1709, but Hendrik seems to have gone to Amsterdam.

     Jenneken van Lochum was baptized (NH) on 24 Mar 1734 in Almelo.¹

     Jannes Claassen was from near Borne at his marriage.¹ He married Janna Grevers, daughter of Jan Vreriksen op Grevershuis and Jenneke Jansen van het Velthuis, on 10 Nov 1762 in Borne.¹ (Banns (NH) 30 Oct 1762).¹

Other Information.
His father was Jan Claassen.¹

     Frerik Grevers was born in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^2,1 He was baptized (RK) on 10 Aug 1734 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Jo(ann)es Velthuis and Aleidis Grevers.² He married (NH) Berendina Siemerink on 22 Jan 1764 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 29 Dec 1763).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
His baptismal name was Fredericus Grevers.² Fredericus Schrevers (as a sponsor).^3,4

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Jan de Greven.⁵

     Lambert op den Drijne was baptized (NH) on 28 Mar 1734 in Almelo.¹

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Drieneman.²

Proven or possible relations.

     Berend Derx Vreeman was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He (1) married (NH) Geertruid Alberts on 3 Feb 1724 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 16 Jan 1724).¹ Barent van het Vree op de Krabbeshuis (2) married (NH) Maria Derksen on 25 May 1733 in Almelo.^2,3 (Banns 26 Apr 1733).² Berend Derx Vreeman died before 1747, because his wife was a widow at 2nd marriage.⁴

Other names or spelling variations.
Barent van het Vree op de Krabbeshuis (at 2nd marriage and Elizabet's baptism).^5,2 Berent Dercksen Boom (at Gerrit's baptism).⁶ Berent van het Vree (at his wife's 2nd marriage).⁴

Other Information.
He lived at the time of his second marriage at Krabbeshuis.²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Berend Derx Vreeman possibly the son of Derk op het Vree? No parents mentioned at marriage, Derk living in 1715.
Was Berend Derx Vreeman possibly the father of Janna Barentzen? Janna's father died before 1751, , Berend's wife is Geertruid, Janna has daughter Geertruid, and is called from Krabshuis at Lutgert's baptism.
Was Berend Derx Vreeman possibly the father of Maria Baerents? Maria's father died before 1753.
Was Berend Derx Vreeman possibly the father of Dirk Barends? Dirk baptised in 1742, Dirk marries Maria Derksen in 1733.

     Maria Derksen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.^1,2 She (1) married (NH) Barent van het Vree op de Krabbeshuis on 25 May 1733 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 26 Apr 1733).¹ Maria Derks van het Crapshuis (2) had banns posted (NH) with Berent Lambertse van het Uilenreef on 21 Oct 1747 in Almelo.³ They left on 5 Nov 1747 for Enter with certification of church membership.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Maria Derks van het Crapshuis (at 2nd marriage).³

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Baerent Lambers Ulenreef (1st quarter).⁴

Proven or possible relations.
Was Maria Derksen possibly the daughter of Derk van de Krabshuis? Maria's father liiving in 1733, Derk died before 1740. Maria's farm name could also have come from her 2nd husband's 1st wife.
Is Maria the same person as Baerent Hondebrink? In the listing in the census of the widow Baerent Hondebrink Marie is mentioned on the next line. Does this mean that the name of the widow is Marie? A Berend Lamberts (Ulenreef) with wife Marie and two children under 10 is in the census, and he is possibly the same as Maria Derksen's 2nd husband.

     Gerrit Boom van het Vree was baptized (NH) on 28 Mar 1734 in Almelo.¹ He probably died before 1737, because the baptism of a namesake was registered.²

     Berent Hagedoorn was baptized (NH) on 31 Mar 1734 in Almelo.¹ He died before 1748, because he is not mentioned in the census, nor in a deed in 1753.^2,3

     Marija Wanschers was baptized (NH) on 31 Mar 1734 in Almelo.¹ She probably died before 1737, because the baptism of a namesake was registered.²

     Sophia Bruggink was baptized (NH) on 4 Apr 1734 in Almelo.¹ She died before 1748, because she is not listed in the census.²

     Hermken Blokhuis was from Albergen at her marriage.¹ She and Gerrit Kroese had banns posted (NH) on 5 Jul 1739 in Almelo.¹ They married on 19 Jul 1739 in Tubbergen.¹

Other Information.
Hermken Blokhuis lived at the time of her marriage in Heerlijkheid Almelo.¹ Her father was Gerrit Blokhuis.¹

     Abraham Schotveld was baptized (NH) on 7 Apr 1734 in Almelo.¹

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of the widow Schotvelt (2nd quarter).²

     Klaas Bolk was baptized (NH) on 11 Apr 1734 in Almelo.¹ He probably died before 1736, because the baptism of a namesake was registered.²

     Hendrik Janssen Meulenbelt was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Jenneke Zwiers van het Eskeshuis had banns posted (NH) on 15 Nov 1722 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Henrik Meulenbelt (in the census).²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Henrik Meulenbelt. Household consists of Henrik, his wife Jenneken, three children over 10: Swier, Geesken and Jan, and one child under 10: Jan.²
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Henrik Meulenbelt The total estate was valued at 964:0:0.³

Proven or possible relations.
Was Hendrik Janssen Meulenbelt possibly a brother of Albert Jansen Meulenbelt? Based on patronymic and farm name, and they marry possible sisters.

     Jenneke Zwiers van het Eskeshuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Hendrik Janssen Meulenbelt had banns posted (NH) on 15 Nov 1722 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Jenneken Swiersen (patronymic, at Geesken's baptism).²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Henrik Meulenbelt.³

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jenneke Zwiers van het Eskeshuis possibly the daughter of Zwier Eskes? No parents mentioned at marriage, Zwier has a son Zwier; Zwier living in 1709.
Was Jenneke Zwiers van het Eskeshuis possibly the daughter of Swier Eskes? No parents mentioned at marriage, Jenneke has a son Zwier; Swier died before 1700.

     Geesken Meulenbelt was baptized (NH) on 11 Apr 1734 in Almelo.¹

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Henrik Meulenbelt.²

Proven or possible relations.
Is Geesken the same person as Geeske Meulenbelt? Geesken Meulenbelt bapt. in 1734, Geeske Meulenbelt marries in 1759, father living.

     Hendrik Egberts Voerknecht was from Stad Almelo at his marriage.¹ He (1) had banns posted (NH) with Willemtjen Egberts Prinsen on 1 Aug 1717 in Almelo.¹ Hendrik Egberts Voerknecht (2) had banns posted (NH) with Aeltje Roelfs Zwiersen on 6 Aug 1719 in Almelo.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendrik Voerknegt (in the census).³

Other Information.
Hendrik Egberts Voerknecht lived at the time of his second marriage in Heerlijkheid Almelo.²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Hendrik Voerknegt. Household consists of Hendrik, his wife Aelken Roelofsen, and five children above 10: Willemina, Egbert, Gese, Roelof and Eva.³

Proven or possible relations.
Was Hendrik Egberts Voerknecht possibly the son of Egbert Voerknegt? No parents named at marriage. Egbert's wife Eva, Hendrik has a daughter Eva.

     Aeltje Roelfs Zwiersen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Hendrik Egberts Voerknecht had banns posted (NH) on 6 Aug 1719 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Aeltien Roelefs (patronymic, at Roelef's baptism).²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Hendrik Voerknegt.³

     Jan Gerritsen van het Hondebring was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Trijntjen Janssen van de Nierees had banns posted (NH) on 28 Aug 1718 in Almelo.¹ Jan Gerritsen van het Hondebring died before 1750, because he died before Antoni's marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan Gerritsen Hondebrink (at baptisms).^3,4 Jan Hondebrink (in his wife's will).⁵

Proven or possible relations.
Jan Gerritsen van het Hondebring was the father of Antonij Hondebrink, because A Antonij is mentioned in the will of Jan Gerritsen van het Hondebring's wife.
Jan can not be the same person as Jan Hondebrink. Jan Hondebrink marries in 1718, wife Trijntje, and has Gerrit Jan on 30 Apr 1734, Albert on 4 Apr 1738; Jan Gerritsen van het Hondebring has Janna on 22 Aug 1734.
Jan can not be the same person as Jan Hondebrink. Jan Gerritsen van het Hondebring's children are not with Jan Hondebrink in the census.
Is Jan the same person as Pannen Jan? Jan Gerritsen van het Hondebring marries in 1718, he died before 1750, has children Antoni, Elisabeth, Johanna, Gerrit Jan, and Albert, the widow of Pannen Jan is in the census with Tonij, Gerrit and Aalbert. Daughter Elisabeth is still living in 1774, and Johanna has children in 1774, but they are not in the census.

     Trijntjen Janssen van de Nierees was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Jan Gerritsen van het Hondebring had banns posted (NH) on 28 Aug 1718 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Trijntjen Nijerees (at baptisms).² Trientjen Nijreeds (in her will).³

Other Information.

Trijntjen Janssen van de Nierees with her guardian Dr. E. Dull made a will on 26 Jan 1774. She rescinds her previous will in which she had named as heir her son Antonij Hondebrink, her daughter Elizabeth Hondebrink and the 2 surviving children of her daughter Johanna Hondebrink, deceased wife of Roelof Bakker, namely Johanna Wilmina Bakker and Gerritjen Bakker. She now names as sole heir her son Garrit Jan Hondebrink.³

     Garrit Jan Hondebrink was from Almelo at his marriage.² He was baptized (NH) on 30 Apr 1734 in Almelo.³ He married (NH) Johanna Schild, daughter of Willem Schild and Fennigjen Kamphuis, on 30 Apr 1777 in Almelo.² (Banns 12 Apr 1777).²

Other names or spelling variations.
Gerrit Hondebrink (at the baptisms).^4,5

Other Information.
He was mentioned in the will of Trijntjen Janssen van de Nierees on 26 Jan 1774.⁶

     Jannes Timmer died after 1737, because he has a child baptised.²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jannes Timmer possibly the father of Jenneken Timmers? Jenneken Timmers married in 1738, goes to Enschede, Jannes Timmer's possible son Jan also goes to Enschede.

     Geertruid Timmer was baptized (NH) on 30 Apr 1734 in Almelo.¹

     Hendrik Jan van de Beurnder was born in Almelo.^2,4 He was baptized (NH) on 13 Nov 1785 in Almelo.¹ He (1) married Hendrina van Brinkshuis, daughter of Jan van Brinkshuis and Janna van het Altona, on 30 Apr 1812 in Almelo.⁵ (Banns 12 Apr 1812).² Hendrik Jan van de Beurnder (2) married Harmina Mollink on 5 Oct 1820 in Ambt Almelo.⁶ (Banns 24 Sep 1820).⁶ Hendrik Jan van de Beurnder (3) married Hendrina Dekkers, daughter of Jan Dekkers and Jenneke Jansen, on 27 Feb 1824 in Ambt Almelo.³ (Banns 8 Feb 1824).³ Hendrik Jan van de Beurnder died on 11 Dec 1837 in Ambt Almelo.⁷

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendrik Jan Kalkboer (after the name adoption).⁴ Hendrik Jan Kalkhaar aka Kalkboer (at 2nd marriage).⁶ Hendrik Jan Kalkhuis (at his wife's death).⁸ Hendrik Jan Kalkhaar (at 3rd marriage).³

Other Information.
He was a farmer.²
At 29 Sep 1820 Hendrik Jan Kalkhuis had his name officially changed to Hendrik Jan Kalkhaar.⁸

Census records. He adopted the name Kalkboer with Albert van den Beurnder on 19 Aug 1812 in Almelo.⁴

     Sara Hartog married Salomon Abrahams.^1,2

Other Information.

Salomon Abrahams and Sara Hartog made several wills between 1783 and 1796. In the version of 1790 is mentioned that 2 of the children are from a previous marriage, but not which ones. The order of the children, both in 1783, and in 1790 is: Vrouwtje, Meier, Mozes, Marcus and Geertruid, which would seem to indicate that the first 2 were the oldest, and thus from the 1st marriage. But in the deathcertificate of Mozes is his mother Elisabeth Joseph. In 1790 they appoint as guardians over their minor children Sara's brother Levi Hartog, and her cousin Hartog Mozes Hartog. In the version of 1796 the husbands of the girls are mentioned.^1,2,3,4

Proven or possible relations.
Sara Hartog was a sister of Levi Hartog.³
Hartog Mozes Hartog was the cousin of Sara Hartog.³

     Hendrina Vrielink was baptized (NH) on 2 May 1734 in Almelo.¹ She died before 1748, because she is not mentioned in the census.²

     Geert Vellekate died after 1731, because he was living at the time of Jan's marriage.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Is Geert the same person as Gerrit Geertsen van het Vellecotte? Gerrit Geertsen van het Vellecotte marries in 1691, Geert Vellekate's son in 1731, vader living.