Almelo Family Reconstructions

     Aaltje Barents was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.³ She (1) married (NH) Jan Broekhuis on 13 Jul 1760 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 21 Jun 1760).¹ Eula van het Broekhuis (2) had banns posted (NH) with Jan Willem van de Keuken, son of Jannes van de Keuken, on 30 Jun 1774 in Almelo.³ Aaltje Barents died before 1789, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.⁴

Other names or spelling variations.
Aalken (at Gerrit's baptism).⁵ Eula van het Broekhuis (at 2nd marriage).³ Ale van de Graven (at her husband's 2nd marriage, and Gerrit's marriage).^6,4 Aele Altink (in the census).²

Other Information.
She lived at the time of her marriage at the Graave.¹

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Berend Janssen van de Graven.²

Proven or possible relations.
Ale van de Graven was a daughter of Berend Janssen van de Graven.

     Everdina Hendriks was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Gerrit van het Broekhuis, son of Jan Broekhuis and Aaltje Barents, on 23 Nov 1794 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 24 Oct 1794).¹

     Albert Hendriks married Hendrina Noordkamp.¹ Albert Hendriks died after 1794, because he was living at the time of Everdina's marriage.¹

     Hendrina Noordkamp married Albert Hendriks.¹

     Berendina Neppers was from Gildehuis at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Gerhardus Swam, son of Otto Hendrik Swam and Henrietta Swaafken, on 30 Nov 1748 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 8 Nov 1748).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Diena Meppers (at Otto Hendrik's baptism).³

Other Information.
Berendina Neppers lived at the time of her marriage in Amsterdam.¹
Gerhardus Swam and Berendina Neppers with her guardian Dr. E. Dull made a will on 9 May 1771. They name each other as heir. Testator names as sole heir his 2 adopted children, namely Swaantje Swam and Johanna Swam, his daughter from his 1st marriage Hendrica Swam, iand his 3 children from his 2nd marriage, namely Johanna Swam, Otto Hendrik Swam, and Hendrina Aleida Swam. He leaves in advance to his daughter Hendrica Swam, wife of Christiaan de Brei, ƒ400.-. Testators wish that, if their son Otto Hendrik Swam at their death did not finish his studies yet, the costs will be paid from the full estate. They give in advance to their 2 daughters Johanna Swam and Hendrina Aleida Swam each ƒ400.-. Testatrix names her forementioned children as sole heir.⁴

     Eva Voerknecht was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan Prickink, son of Willem Janssen, on 16 Mar 1749 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns 22 Feb 1749).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Eva Stoffers (patronymic).

Proven or possible relations.
Was Eva Voerknecht possibly the daughter of Stoffer Voerknegt? Stoffer married Grietje, is living in 1754, Eva's father living in 1749, she has a son Christoffel, bur no daughter Grietje.

     Judith Coster was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Hermannus Hofkes on 4 Mar 1731 in Almelo (with certificate from Winterswijk).¹ Judith Coster died after 1779, because she is mentioned at the probate of her brother's will.⁴

Other names or spelling variations.
Judith Kosters (in her father's will).⁵

Other Information.
She was baptized (Doopsgez.) on 20 Jan 1731 in Almelo.⁶ She was mentioned in the will of Egbert Kosters and Judith Costers on 7 Jun 1747.⁵ Judith Kosters presented Egbert Kosters's will for probate on 24 Nov 1758.⁷ She was mentioned in the will of Jan Coster Egb.zn on 6 Nov 1775.⁴

     Hermannus Hofkes was from Winterswijk at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Judith Coster, daughter of Egbert Kosters and Judith Costers, on 4 Mar 1731 in Almelo (with certificate from Winterswijk).¹ Hermannus Hofkes died on 5 Jul 1787 in Winterswijk.²

Other Information.
His father was Hendrik Hofkes. (He died before 1731).¹

     Frederica Bakker was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Roelof Engberts, son of Engbert Derx, had banns posted (NH) on 24 Apr 1718 in Almelo.¹ Frederica Bakker died after 1758, because she made a will.^2,3

Other names or spelling variations.
Theodora Bakker (in a sales contract).⁴

Other Information.

Roelof Engbers and Frederica Bakker with her guardian Jan Fredrik Hein made a will on 10 Dec 1758. They name each other as heir. They name as sole heir their 5 children, namely Hermen Engbers, Geesjen Engbers, now married to Otto Nijhof, Eerdewijn Engbers, Garrit Engbers and Gerhardus Engbers.²

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Roelof Engberts, not mentioned by name (3rd quarter).⁵

     Harmen Engberts was born in 1724 in Almelo.^1,4 He (1) married (NH) Stiena ter Haar on 15 Jun 1749 in Almelo.^2,5,1 (Banns 17 May 1749).¹ Harmen Engberts (2) married (NH) Hendrika ter Brake, daughter of Abraham ter Braeke and Geertruid Hagedoorn, on 2 Jul 1758 in Almelo.² (Banns 27 May 1758).² Harmen Engberts died after 1772, because he has a child baptised.⁶

Other names or spelling variations.
Hermen Engbers (in his parents' will).³

Other Information.
He was mentioned in the will of Roelof Engbers and Frederica Bakker on 10 Dec 1758.³

Court Records.

Stadsgericht, Almelo, 4 Oct 1751: The two dwellings of the late Lucas Bakker, located at the Wharf, next to the dwelling of Elferink, the first one of which was already bought while Lucas Bakker was still alive on 2 May 1750, are conveyed to Lucas Bakker and his wife Stijntje ter Haar. The mortgage, still owed to Arent Hagedoorn will be paid by the buyer.⁷

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Roelof Engberts (3rd quarter).⁴

     Otto Nijhoff was baptized (NH) on 7 Nov 1723 in Wierden.² He married (NH) Geesken Engberts, daughter of Roelof Engberts and Frederica Bakker, on 19 Jan 1755 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 14 Dec 1754).¹ Otto Nijhoff died before 1792, because he died before Arnoldus' marriage.⁴

Other Information.
He lived at the time of his marriage in Almelo.¹

     Eerdewijn Engberts was born in 1734 in Almelo.^1,3 He married (NH) Willemina Voerknecht, daughter of Evert Voerknegt and Maria Jansen ter Haar, on 11 Sep 1757 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 13 Aug 1757).¹ Eerdewijn Engberts died after 1763, because the last child is baptised.

Other names or spelling variations.
Eerdewijn Engbers (in his parents' will).²

Other Information.
He was mentioned in the will of Roelof Engbers and Frederica Bakker on 10 Dec 1758.²
Eerdewijn Engberts could be the same as Erdewijn Engberts, who sailed on 15 Nov 1765 on the "Jonge Lieve" for the VOC, but there is no proof!⁴
Eerdewijn Engberts could be the same as Erdewijn Engberts, who sailed on 10 Feb 1769 on the "Prinses van Orange" for the VOC, but there is no proof!⁴

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Roelof Engberts (3rd quarter).³

     Otto Hendrik Swam was from Almelo at his marriage.² He married (NH) Henrietta Swaafken, daughter of Gerrijt Swaafken, on 9 Jun 1709 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns 17 May 1709).² Otto Hendrik Swam died after 1750, because he is listed in the taxlist.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Otto Swam (in a contract).⁴ Otto Swaens (in the census).⁵

Other Information.

Otto Hendrik Swam and Henrietta Swaafken made a will circa 1756. They name their 2 children, their son Gerhardus Swaefken Swam, and their deceased daughter Hendrina Swam, wife Cornelis Soetekoeck, and testatrix' daughter by her first husband, Gesina Rompelman.⁶
Otto Hendrik Swam and Hendrica Swaefkes with her guardian Jan Fredrik Hein made a will on 26 Jan 1759. They name each other as heir. After the death of the survivor, testator names as sole heir his son Gerhardus Swaefken Swam and the children of his late daughter Hendrina Swam, wife of Cornelis Soetekoek, namely Maria Soetekoek, Henderika Soetekoek and Hendrik Soetekoek. Testatrix names as sole heir her daughter Gesina Rompelman, now married to Henricus Aersen, and the aforementioned children and grandchildren.¹

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Otto Swaens (3rd quarter). Household consists of Otto and his wife.⁵
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Otto Hendr. Swam The total estate was valued at 40:0:0.³

     Henrietta Swaafken was from Almelo at her marriage.^2,1 She (1) had banns posted (NH) with Pieter Rompelman, son of Egbert Rompelman, on 28 Mar 1706 in Almelo.² Henrietta Swaafken (2) married (NH) Otto Hendrik Swam, son of Hendrik Swam, on 9 Jun 1709 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 17 May 1709).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendrica Swaefkes (in her will).³

Other Information.

Otto Hendrik Swam and Henrietta Swaafken made a will circa 1756. They name their 2 children, their son Gerhardus Swaefken Swam, and their deceased daughter Hendrina Swam, wife Cornelis Soetekoeck, and testatrix' daughter by her first husband, Gesina Rompelman.⁴
Otto Hendrik Swam and Hendrica Swaefkes with her guardian Jan Fredrik Hein made a will on 26 Jan 1759. They name each other as heir. After the death of the survivor, testator names as sole heir his son Gerhardus Swaefken Swam and the children of his late daughter Hendrina Swam, wife of Cornelis Soetekoek, namely Maria Soetekoek, Henderika Soetekoek and Hendrik Soetekoek. Testatrix names as sole heir her daughter Gesina Rompelman, now married to Henricus Aersen, and the aforementioned children and grandchildren.³

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Otto Swaens, not mentioned by name (3rd quarter).⁵

     Hendrina Swam and Cornelis Soetekoeck had banns posted (NH) on 4 May 1738 in Almelo.¹ Hendrina Swam died before 1756, because she died before her parents made their will.³

Other Information.
She lived at the time of her marriage in Amsterdam.¹ She and Cornelis Soetekoeck had had 3 more children, Willem, Jan, and Jannetje, baptized in Amsterdam.⁴

     Gesina Rompelman was born circa 1708 in Almelo.^1,2 She married (NH) Hendricus Arentze on 17 Nov 1745 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 7 Oct 1745).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Geesken Rompelman (in a mortgage).³

Other Information.
Gesina Rompelman lived at the time of her marriage in Amsterdam.¹ She was mentioned in the will of Otto Hendrik Swam and Henrietta Swaafken circa 1756.⁴ She was mentioned in the will of Otto Hendrik Swam and Hendrica Swaefkes on 26 Jan 1759.²

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Hendricus Arentze (1st quarter).⁵

     Lambert van het Landhuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He was baptized (NH) on 1 Mar 1765 in Almelo.³ He (1) married (NH) Aalken van de Graven on 8 May 1791 in Almelo.^1,4,5 (Banns 8 Apr 1791).¹ Lambert van de Graven (2) married (NH) Hendrina Witvoet, daughter of Jan Hendrik Witvoet and Eva van het Boomshuis, on 6 Jun 1799 in Almelo.^2,5 (Banns (Gericht) 17 May 1799).⁵ Lambert van het Landhuis died on 17 Apr 1827 in Ambt Almelo (Graven 166 (wijk 4)). Abram van den Graven was the witness.⁶

Other names or spelling variations.
Lambert Landhuis (at Jan Hendrik's marriage).² Lambert van de Graven (at 2nd marriage).⁵

Other Information.
Lambert van het Landhuis and Aalken van de Graven were farmers.⁴

     Hendrina Witvoet was born in Heerlijkheid Almelo.¹ She was baptized (NH) on 18 Sep 1776 in Almelo.² She married (NH) Lambert van de Graven, son of Jannes van het Schipdam and Hendrina Egberts, on 6 Jun 1799 in Almelo.^3,1 (Banns (Gericht) 17 May 1799).¹ Hendrina Witvoet died before 1834, because she died before Jan Hendrik's marriage.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendrina Witvoet aka van de Graven (at her husband's death).⁴

     Berend Slaghuis was from Wierden at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Jenneke van het Heilenhuis, daughter of Roelof van de Kortevoorden and Geeze van het Kamphuis, on 15 Apr 1792 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 16 Mar 1792).¹ Berend Slaghuis died on 4 Jun 1848 in Ambt Almelo (Schelfhorst).²

Other names or spelling variations.
Barend Kamphuis (at Gradus' baptism and marriage).^3,4 Berend Slaghuis aka Kamphuis (at Lambert's marriage).⁵

Other Information.
He lived at the time of his marriage in Heerlijkheid Almelo.¹ His parents were Hendrik Slaghuis and Hendrina Bruins.¹ He and Jenneke van het Heilenhuis lived Kamphuis in Ambt Almelo.^4,6,5 Berend Slaghuis and Jenneke van het Heilenhuis were farmers Ambt Almelo.^7,4 10 members of the family, Jan Hendrik Heilenhuis, Regina Slaghuis, Gerrit Slaghuis, Berend Slaghuis, Mannes Slaghuis, Gerrit Bokhove and Hendrika Slaghuis and 2 children of Gradus Slaghuis, all died between 1 Feb 1848 and 28 Jul 1848, prob. of cholera, which affected a large part of the Netherlands in 1848-1849. This was part of a series of epidemics, that ravaged the population between 1832 and 1866.

Census records. Barend Kamphuis adopted the name Slaghuis, for himself, his sons Gerrit Jan, Gerrit and Gradus, and his daughters Regina, Hendrika and Hendrina.⁸

     Hendrina Egberts was from Wierden at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jannes van het Schipdam, son of Lambert Alberts van het Landhuis and Jenneke Janssen van het Schipdam, on 19 Apr 1761 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 20 Mar 1761).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendrina van het Stal (at Egbert's baptism).² Hendrina E. ter Stal (at Lambert's baptism).³

Proven or possible relations.
Was Hendrina Egberts possibly a sister of Hendrikjen ter Stal? Hendrikjen's father living in 1752, Hendrina's vader in 1761, both are from Wierden.
Was Hendrina Egberts possibly the daughter of Egbert Hendriksen?

     Jannes van het Schipdam was born circa 1736 in Eulen, Wierden.³ He was baptized in 1736 in Enter.² He married (NH) Hendrina Egberts, daughter of Egbert Hendriksen ter Stal, on 19 Apr 1761 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 20 Mar 1761).¹ Jannes van het Schipdam died on 4 Aug 1819 in Almelo.^4,3

Other names or spelling variations.
Jannes van het Landhuis (at Lambert's marriage).⁴ Jannes Lamberts van het Schipdam (in his cousin's will).⁵

Other Information.
He lived at the time of his marriage in Heerlijkheid Almelo.¹ He was mentioned in the will of Albert Land on 17 Jan 1759.⁵

Proven or possible relations.
Jannes Lamberts van het Schipdam was the cousin or nephew of Albert Land, because Albert Land mentions Jannes in his will.⁵

     Aalken van de Graven was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Lambert van het Landhuis, son of Jannes van het Schipdam and Hendrina Egberts, on 8 May 1791 in Almelo.^1,2,3 (Banns 8 Apr 1791).¹ Aalken van de Graven died before 1799, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.³

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

Other Information.
She and Lambert van het Landhuis were farmers.²

Proven or possible relations.
Is Aalken the same person as Aaltjen van den Graven? Aaltjen van den Graven bapt. in 1765, Aalken van de Graven married in 1791, father deceased.

     Jenneke van het Heilenhuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She was baptized (NH) on 28 Jul 1773 in Almelo.² She married (NH) Berend Slaghuis on 15 Apr 1792 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 16 Mar 1792).¹ Jenneke van het Heilenhuis died on 26 Jul 1841 in Ambt Almelo (a house in the Schelfhorst). Berend Slaghuis was the witness.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Jenneke van de Kortevoort (at baptism).² Jenne Heilenhuis (at Lambert's marriage).⁴ Janna van het Heilenhuis (at Hendrina's marriage).⁵ Jenne Niphuis (at death, and Mannes' marriage).^3,6 Jenne Niphuis aka Heilenhuis (at Janna's marriage).⁷ Jenneken van Kamphuis (at Gerrit Jan's baptism).⁸ Jenne Kamphuis (at Gerrit Jan's marriage).⁹

Other Information.
Jenneke van het Heilenhuis and Berend Slaghuis lived Kamphuis in Ambt Almelo.^10,4,11 Jenneke van het Heilenhuis and Berend Slaghuis were farmers Ambt Almelo.^5,10

Census records. Jenneke van het Heilenhuis adopted the name Niphuis with Roelof van de Kortevoorden.¹²

     Geeze van het Kamphuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Roelof van het Heilenhuis, son of Geerlig Janssen van het Niphuis and Derkje Janssen Zenderink, on 31 May 1772 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns 8 May 1772).¹ Geeze van het Kamphuis died on 11 Aug 1810 in Ambt Almelo. Dirk Heilenhuis was the witness.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Geesken van Heijlenhuijs (at Jenneke's baptism).⁴ Geeze Heilenhuis (at Jenne's death).⁵ Geesje Harmsen (patronymic).

Proven or possible relations.
Is Geeze the same person as Geesken van het Heilenhuis? Geesken van het Heilenhuis bapt. in 1744, Geeze van het Kamphuis married in 1772, father deceased.

     Fenna Gesina Benerink was born in Almelo.¹ She was baptized (RK) on 4 May 1792 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Joannes Oude Wierik and Helena Oude Benerink.² She married Bernardus Steffens, son of Jan Snijders and Janneken Knoeff.^3,1 Fenna Gesina Benerink died on 31 Mar 1821 in Stad Almelo (in the house on the Kerkhof 114).^1,3

Other names or spelling variations.
Euphemia Gesina Benerink (at Jan's and JAn Hendrik's baptism).^4,5

     Jenneke Arents Kosters (1) married Evert Hermsen ter Welberge.¹ She (2) had banns posted (NH) with Berent Lamberts van het Oelenreef on 19 Feb 1736 in Almelo.¹ They left on 16 Mar 1736 for Enter with certification of church membership.¹ Jenneke Arents Kosters died before 1747, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Jenneken Boom (at grandson Albertus' marriage).³ Jenne Koster (at her husband's 2nd marriage).⁴

Other Information.
She lived at the time of her second marriage in Enter.¹ She and Evert Welberg child.⁵ She and Berent Lamberts van het Oelenreef were farmers Almelo.³

     Gerritdina Bolk was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She was baptized (NH) on 11 Sep 1754 in Almelo.² She married (NH) Hendrik Velthuis, son of Willem Velthuis and Hendrina Lucas, on 6 Jan 1780 in Almelo.^1,4,5 (Banns 18 Dec 1779).¹ Gerritdina Bolk died before 1786, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.⁴

Other Information.
She was mentioned in the will of Pieter Bolk and Fenneke Roelofs on 28 Mar 1774.⁶

     Berendina van het Weitenhuis was born circa 1769 in Vriezenveen.^1,2 She (1) married (NH) Hendrik Velthuis, son of Willem Velthuis and Hendrina Lucas, on 27 Jul 1786 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 6 Jul 1786).¹ Bernardina Weideman (2) married (NH) Johannes Mill on 14 Dec 1788 in Almelo.³ (Banns 29 Nov 1788).³ Berendina van het Weitenhuis died on 28 Feb 1821 in Stad Almelo (Kerkstraat 125).^2,4

Other names or spelling variations.
Bernardina Weideman (at 2d marriage).³ Berendina Weithuis (at Frerik's marriage).⁵

Other Information.
She was a spinner.⁴ Her parents were Frerik van 't Weitenhuis and Kunne Berkhof.^1,2