Almelo Family Reconstructions

     Jan Mensinck died before 1731, because he died before Janna's marriage.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Joannes Mense (as a sponsor).²

Other Information.

Jan Mensinck could be related to the Jan Mensz, who sailed on 6 Feb 1721 on the "Hillegonda" for the VOC, but there is no proof!³

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jan Mensinck possibly the father of Hendrina Mensink? Hendrina's father living in 1728, Jan died before 1731.
Was Jan Mensinck possibly the father of Maria Jansen van het Koedijk? No parents mentioned at marriage in 1727, but at her husband's 2nd marriage she is called Maria Mensink van 't Koedijk.
Is Jan the same person as Jan Menssen? Jan Mensinck married in 1699, was from Hengelo, Jan Menssen's daughter Janna married in 1730, father deceased. Both Janna and possible daughters Hendrina and Maria have children bapt. RC.

     Janna Mensinck was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Berend van het Mekenkamp, son of Roelof van het Mekenkamp, on 23 Oct 1731 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns Sep 1731).¹ Janna Mensinck died before 1734, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Joanna Eulering (at Reinerus' baptism).³

Proven or possible relations.
Is Janna the same person as Joanna Mensing? Janna Mensinck has 1 child baptized in Tubbergen, as Joanna Eulering, Joanna Mensing is sponsor at a baptism.

     Liesabeth Aalderink (1) married Berent van der Aa.¹ She (2) married (NH) Berend van het Mekenkamp, son of Roelof van het Mekenkamp, on 23 Jun 1734 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 6 Jun 1734).¹

Other Information.
Liesabeth Aalderink lived at the time of her second marriage in Bornerbroek.¹

     Kunneken Janssen van het Schuttenhuis was from Almelo at her marriage.^1,2 She (1) married (NH) Gerrit van den Bosch on 9 Nov 1718 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 22 Oct 1718).¹ Kunneken Janssen van het Schuttenhuis (2) married (NH) Arend Baarschers, son of Gerrit Baarschers and Catrina Wanschers, on 1 Jan 1730 in Almelo.^2,3 Kunneken Janssen van het Schuttenhuis died before 1734, because her husband was a widower at 3rd marriage.⁴

Other names or spelling variations.
Bette Kunne van het Schuttenhuis.³ Kunne Schutten (at her husband's 3rd marriage).⁴

     Janna Derxen Baarscher was from Almelo at her marriage.^1,3 She (1) married (NH) Abraham Kamerling on 8 Aug 1716 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 19 Jul 1716).¹ Anna Baarschers (2) married (NH) Jan Loo, son of Jan Loohuis, on 10 Apr 1737 in Almelo.³ (Banns 17 Mar 1737).³

Other names or spelling variations.
Anna Baarschers (at 2nd marriage).³

     Jan Janssen van het Loohuis was from Senderen at his marriage.¹ He (1) had banns posted (NH) with Geertruit Gerrijtsen Schreurs on 15 May 1707 in Almelo.¹ Jan Loo (2) married (NH) Anna Baarschers, daughter of Derk Baarscher and Albertien Vrilinks, on 10 Apr 1737 in Almelo.² (Banns 17 Mar 1737).²

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan Loo (at 2nd marriage).²

Other Information.
Jan Janssen van het Loohuis lived at the time of his marriage in Almelo.^1,2

Proven or possible relations. Jan is the hypothetical father of Jan, Harmtjen, Geertjen and Fenneke. This is solely based on the patronymic. The actual connections remain to be proven. There are no marriages in Tubbergen, all are from Borne or Senderen.

     Hendrick van Logchem died after 1734, because he was alive at the time of Janna's marriage.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Is Hendrick the same person as Henrik van Lochem? Henrik van Lochem living in 1735, Hendrick van Logchem alive in 1732.²
Is Hendrick the same person as Hendrik van Locchem? Hendrik van Locchem marries Annetje in 1699, Hendrick van Logchem's possible children born c. 1710. According to Barta's will, her parents are Hendrik van Lochem and Aaltje van Lochem.²

     Bernhard Vincken was from Nieuwenhuis at his marriage.¹ He and Antonetta Voncke, daughter of Jan Carel Vonk, had banns posted (NH) on 1 May 1735 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Baerent Vinke (in a sales contract).²

Other Information.
His father was Derck Vinken. (He died before 1735).¹

Court Records.

     Antonetta Voncke was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Bernhard Vincken had banns posted (NH) on 1 May 1735 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Antonetta Vinken (in a sales contract).²

     Jan Carel Vonk was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Anna Geertruijd Brandligt had banns posted (NH) on 14 Sep 1710 in Almelo.¹ They left with certification of church membership.¹ They married on 20 Oct 1710 in Neuenhaus.³ Jan Carel Vonk died 9 Sep 1748.^3,4

Other names or spelling variations.
Carel Vonke (at Antonetta's marriage, and in his brother's will).^4,2 Jan Carel Vonke (in a sales contract).⁵ Karel Vonke (in a sales contract).⁶ Carel Vinke (in a sales contract).⁷

Other Information.
He was mentioned in the will of Hendrik Zwier Vonke on 12 Mar 1722.²

Proven or possible relations.
Carel Vonke was a brother of Hendrik Zwier Vonke, because Carel is mentioned in the will of Hendrik Zwier.²

     Anna van Logchem was from Hengelo at her marriage.¹ She and Jan van Dalen, son of Carst van Dalen and Trijntje Willink, had banns posted (NH) on 2 Mar 1732 in Almelo.¹ They left on 29 Mar 1732 for Hengelo with certification of church membership.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Anneke van Loghem (in the Mennonite list).²

Other Information.

Anneke came on 1 Oct 1732 to Almelo with certificate from Enschede.² Her father was Andries van Logchem. (He died before 1732).¹

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Jan van Doelen, not mentioned by name (2nd quarter).³

Proven or possible relations.
Was Anna van Logchem possibly the daughter of Andries van Lochem? Anna's father died before 1732. Anna would be a lot older at her marriage, but she marries a widower. However, she is from Hengelo, the other possible children are from Almelo.

     Jan van der Aa was from Vriezenveen at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Swiertjen Janssen Grutters on 1 Dec 1735 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 6 Nov 1735).¹ Jan van der Aa died between 8 Jun 1759 and 1761, because he makes a will in 1759 and his wife remarries in 1761.^3,2

Other names or spelling variations.
Aa Jan (in the census).⁴

Other Information.
His father was Hermen van der Ae.¹
Jan van der Aa and Swiertjen Janssen Grutters made a will on 8 Jun 1759. He names his nephew Hendrik Baartser, son of Berend Gerritsen Baartser and Swenneke van de Aa, as heir.³

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Aa Jan. Household consists of Aa Jan, his wife Swierken, a maid Hendrike, and Harmen van 't Veen, a free person.⁴
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Jan van der Aa The total estate was valued at 1028:0:0.⁵

     Hermannes van der Aa was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He was baptized (RK) on 21 Dec 1709 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Jo(ann)es Strieper and Eva Jansen.² He and Geertje Gerrits Overmars had banns posted (NH) on 28 Nov 1734 in Almelo.¹ They left for Heino with certification of church membership.¹ Hermannes van der Aa died before 1750, because he died before the taxlist.^4,5,3

Other names or spelling variations.
His baptismal name was Hermannes Joannes van der Aa.² Mannes van der Aa (at Swaantje's marriage).⁶

Census records.
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: The children and heirs of Hermannes van der Aa The total estate was valued at 2000:0:0.⁴

     Geertje Gerrits Overmars and Hermannes van der Aa, son of Hendrick Pouwels van de Aa and Swenne Harmsen, had banns posted (NH) on 28 Nov 1734 in Almelo.¹ They left for Heino with certification of church membership.¹ Geertje Gerrits Overmars died before 1750, because she died before the taxlist.^3,4,2

Other names or spelling variations.
Gertrudis Roseboom (Gerardus' baptism).⁵

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

     Martha van der Aa was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.² She was baptized (RK) on 3 Oct 1723 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Paulus van der Aa and Eva.¹ Martha van der Aa married (NH) Jan Overing, son of Lammert Overing, on 31 Dec 1747 in Almelo.^2,3 (Banns 9 Dec 1747).²

Other Information.
Martha van der Aa lived at the time of her marriage in Bentheim.² Jan de Ruiter was representative for Swenne Harmsen on 14 Feb 1764 in Landgericht, Almelo.³

     Jan Overing was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Martha van der Aa, daughter of Hendrick Pouwels van de Aa and Swenne Harmsen, on 31 Dec 1747 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 9 Dec 1747).¹

Court Records.

     Lammert Overing died after 1747, because he died before Jan's marriage.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Lammert Overing possibly the father of Harmina Overing? Harmina's father died before 1755, Lammert before 1747.

     Gerrit Janssen de Ruiter was from Vriezenveen at his marriage.¹ He and Maria van der Aa, daughter of Hendrick Pouwels van de Aa and Swenne Harmsen, had banns posted (NH) on 17 Jul 1735 in Almelo.¹ They left on 31 Jul 1735 for Vriezenveen with certification of church membership.¹ Gerrit Janssen de Ruiter died before 23 Feb 1753, because his wife makes a will as a widow.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Gerrit de Ruijter (in the taxlist).³

Other Information.
His father was Jan Gerritsen de Ruiter.¹

Census records.
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Gerrit de Ruijter The total estate was valued at 350:0:0.³

Proven or possible relations.
Was Gerrit Janssen de Ruiter possibly a brother of Jan de Ruiter? Jan de Ruiter is guardian over Gerrit Janssen de Ruiter's widow in a land transfer. Or is the widow Jan de Ruiter's mother?
Is Gerrit the same person as Gerrit de Ruiter? Gerrit Janssen de Ruiter marries in 1735, Gerrit de Ruiter has children c. 1740-1744. No NH baptisms, but they are RK. No children of Maria van der Aa are mentioned in the will.

     Maria van der Aa was born on 21 Nov 1706 in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^1,2 She was baptized (RK) on 25 Nov 1706 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Ernestus Engberman and Anna Maria zum Sloot.² She and Gerrit Janssen de Ruiter had banns posted (NH) on 17 Jul 1735 in Almelo.¹ They left on 31 Jul 1735 for Vriezenveen with certification of church membership.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Her baptismal name was Maria Catharina ter Lovick.² Venna Maria van de Aa (in her will).³

Other Information.
Aleida van de Aa, Gerrit van de Aa and Venna Maria van de Aa made on 23 Feb 1753 a will together. Aleida, Gerrit and Venna Maria name each other as sole heir. After the death of the last, the inheritnace will go to their mother Swenneke Jansen van de Striepe, widow of the late Hendrik van der Aa.⁴ Venna Maria van de Aa presented Gerrit van de Aa's will for probate on 14 Feb 1764.⁴ Jan de Ruiter was on 16 Feb 1764 guardian over Venna Maria van de Aa.⁵

Proven or possible relations.

     Harmina van der A was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She was baptized (RK) on 27 Nov 1711 in Tubbergen. Sponsor was Paulus van der Aa.² Harmina van der A married (NH) Garrit Wissinck on 17 Feb 1732 in Almelo.¹ (Banns Jan 1732).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Her baptismal name was Hermelindis Menodora van der Aa.²

Other Information.
Harmina van der A lived at the time of her marriage at the Krommendijk.¹ She and Garrit Wissinck had no children baptized in Almelo (NH) or in Tubbergen, as far as I know.

     Garrit Wissinck was from Bornerbroek at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Harmina van der A, daughter of Hendrick Pouwels van de Aa and Swenne Harmsen, on 17 Feb 1732 in Almelo.¹ (Banns Jan 1732).¹

Other Information.
His father was Hendrick Wissinck. (He died before 1732).¹ Garrit Wissinck and Harmina van der A had no children baptized in Almelo (NH) or in Tubbergen, as far as I know.

Proven or possible relations.
Was Garrit Wissinck possibly the son of Hendrik Gerritsen Wissink? Prob. not. Garrit's father died before 1732. There are two Hendrik Wissinks, both have children baptized in Tubbergen (with Christina Wickbelink 1709, 1713, 1718; with Margaretha Meijnerink/Aerninck 1716, 1720).

     Harmen van het Woolthuijs died before 1741, because he died before Harmen's marriage.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Harmen van het Woolthuijs possibly the father of Maria Harmsen van Wolthuis? Maria's father died before 1731, Harmen before 1741.

     Gerrijt Cleijssen was from Almelo at his marriage.^1,2 He (1) married (NH) Henderina Peters, daughter of Seiger Peters, on 13 Apr 1710 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 16 Mar 1710).¹ Gerrijt Cleijssen (2) married (NH) Maria Harmsen van Wolthuis on 11 Mar 1731 in Almelo.^2,3 Gerrijt Cleijssen died before 1740, because his wife was a widow at 2nd marriage.³

     Berentje van het Exoo was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan Jansen van het Schuttenhuis, son of Jan van het Schuttenhuis, on 17 Aug 1732 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 3 Aug 1732).¹ Berentje van het Exoo died before 1736, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

     Janna Hendriksen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Gerrit Aelberts van het Schuttenhuis on 11 Jun 1738 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 11 May 1738).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Janna Hendriksen Mieghoop (father's farm name).

Proven or possible relations.
Was Janna Hendriksen possibly the daughter of Hendrik Roelfsen? Janna's father from the Mieghoop, died before 1738, Hendrik died before 1717, is nowhere from the Mieghoop.

     Swenne Hendriks van het Schuttenhuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Gerrit Kroese on 5 Jun 1735 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 22 May 1735).¹ Swenne Hendriks van het Schuttenhuis died before 1739, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Swenne Hendriks van het Schuttenhuis possibly the daughter of Hendrik Janssen van het Schuttenhuis? Swenne's father dies before 1735, Hendrik marries in 1707.