Almelo Family Reconstructions

     Wilmtjen Jansen van het Broekhuijs was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Antonij Berendsen had banns posted (NH) on 12 Apr 1711 in Almelo.¹

     Aaltje Berentsen Uilenreef was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Gerrijt Wilmsen in het Hagedoorn had banns posted (NH) on 12 Apr 1711 in Almelo.¹ Aaltje Berentsen Uilenreef died before 1730, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

     Jan Hendrik ten Stokkelaar was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Geesjen Joolink had banns posted (NH) on 12 Apr 1711 in Almelo.¹ Jan Hendrik ten Stokkelaar died after 1750, because he is listed in the taxlist.^2,3

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan Hendrik (at marriage).¹ Jan Hendrik Stokkeler (in the census).³

Court Records.


Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Jan Hendrik Stokkeler. Household consists of Jan Hendrik, his wife Geesien Jolink, and a child over 10: Wilmine.³
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Jan Hendrik Stokkeler The total estate was valued at 2600:0:0. Real estate was valued at 2100:0:0. Personal goods were valued at 500:0:0.²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jan Hendrik ten Stokkelaar possibly the father of Aleida ten Stokkelaar? Aleida's father living in 1740, Jan Hendrik in 1748.

     Geesjen Joolink was from Hengelo at her marriage.¹ She and Jan Hendrik, son of Berend ten Stokkelaar, had banns posted (NH) on 12 Apr 1711 in Almelo.¹ Geesjen Joolink died after 1748, because she is listed in the census.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Geesien Jolink (in the census).²

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

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Jan Hendrik Stokkeler.²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Geesjen Joolink possibly a sister of Hermen Jolink? Both are from Hengelo, both marry a Stokkelaar.

     Berend ten Stokkelaar died after 1711, because he was living at the tme of Jan Hendrik's marriage.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Berend ten Stokkelaar possibly the father of Helena ten Stokkelaar? Helena's father living in 1706, Berend in 1711.

     Gerrit Gerrijtzen Bolk was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Geertruijd Wanschers, daughter of Hendrik Wanschers, had banns posted (NH) on 15 Mar 1711 in Almelo.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Is Gerrit the same person as Gerrit Bolk? Gerrit Bolk is Council Member between 1716-1724, Gerrit Gerrijtzen Bolk marries in 1711.

     Willemijne Kramer was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Gerrit Kuijper, son of Berend Kuiper, had banns posted (NH) on 15 Mar 1711 in Almelo.¹ They married 18 Apr 1711 in bed.^1,2 Willemijne Kramer died before 1735, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Willemiena Kremers (in a mortgage).³ Willemina Kramers (in a mortgage).⁴ Wilhelmina Cramer (in promissary note).⁵
Stadsgericht, Almelo<, 23 Nov 1732>: Gerrit Kuiper, Master Carpenter in Almelo, and his wife Wilhelmina Cramer, with special permission from the Count of Rechteren, as Lord of Almelo, declare that they owe Henrik de Vries, merchant in Deventer, 800 Car. gld, for delivered merchandise, in which aforenmentioned Gerrit Kuiper and his wife trade. They give as security both their houses, the first locatad at the churchyard, in which Lambert Colmsgaet and Henrik Claessen are living, and the second in the Klumpersgang, occupied by Gerrit Brink.⁵

     Jan Lamberts Spijker was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Hendrikijn Derx van de Pepel had banns posted (NH) on 23 Feb 1711 in Almelo.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Is Jan the same person as Jan Spijkers? Jan Lamberts Spijker married Hendrikje in 1711, Jan Spijkers is in the census with wife Anne, and sons Lambert and Gerrit.
Was Jan Lamberts Spijker possibly the father of Lambert Janssen Spijker? Lambert's father living in 1750, Jan's wife is Hendrikje, Lambert has a daughter Hendrina.

     Hendrikijn Derx van de Pepel was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Jan Lamberts Spijker had banns posted (NH) on 23 Feb 1711 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.


Proven or possible relations.
Was Hendrikijn Derx van de Pepel possibly the daughter of Derk van de Pepel? No parents mentioned at marriage, Derk died before 1717.

     Jan Janssen was from Geesteren at his marriage.¹ He and Aaltje Arends Schotvelt had banns posted (NH) on 23 Feb 1711 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan Janssen van het Gattenhuis (father's farm name).

Other Information.
Jan Janssen lived at the time of his marriage in Heerlijkheid Almelo.¹

     Aaltje Arends Schotvelt and Jan Janssen, son of Jan van het Gattenhuis, had banns posted (NH) on 23 Feb 1711 in Almelo.¹

Other Information.
Aaltje Arends Schotvelt lived at the time of her marriage in Heerlijkheid Almelo.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Aaltje Arends Schotvelt possibly the daughter of Arend van het Schotveld? Based on patronymic, but estimated birthdates very close together.

     Derk Nieuwlant was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Janna Egberts Banis on 1 Mar 1711 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 8 Feb 1711).¹

     Janna Egberts Banis married (NH) Derk Nieuwlant, son of Lucas Nieuwland, on 1 Mar 1711 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 8 Feb 1711).¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Janna Egberts Banis possibly the daughter of Egbert op de Banis? No parents mentioned at marriage, Egbert living in 1707.

     Zwier Zwam was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Anna Catharijne Mewes, daughter of Kaspar Mewes and Gerritjen Peters, had banns posted (NH) on 8 Feb 1711 in Almelo.¹ Zwier Zwam died on 31 May 1719 in Asia.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Swier Swam (in the will).² Asuerus Swane (in the VOC database).³

Other Information.
He was in 1720 reported to live in Oost Indie. The news of his death had apparently not yet been received in Almelo.^2,4 He was mentioned in the will of Gerrit Gerritsen and Maria ten Brink on 7 Dec 1720.²
Asuerus Swane was employed by the VOC. He started his service on 27 Apr 1712 on the ship "Limburg" (Chamber of Hoorn). He was a soldier. His employment ended by his death on 31 May 1719 in Asia.³

Court Records.

     Anna Catharijne Mewes was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Zwier Zwam, son of Lucas Swam and Maria ten Brink, had banns posted (NH) on 8 Feb 1711 in Almelo.¹ Anna Catharijne Mewes died between 1721 and 1748, because she is living at the time of a contract, but her heirs sold her house before 1748.^3,4

Other names or spelling variations.
Anna Catrina Meeuws (in contracts).³ Anneken Meeuwis (in Lambert Boom's will).⁴

Other Information.


Court Records.

     Berend Janssen Heste(?) was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Geesje Janssen Schoemaker had banns posted (NH) on 18 Jan 1711 in Almelo.¹ They left for Borne with certification of church membership.¹

     Geesje Janssen Schoemaker was from Borne at her marriage.¹ She and Berend Janssen Heste(?) had banns posted (NH) on 18 Jan 1711 in Almelo.¹ They left for Borne with certification of church membership.¹

     Harmen Janssen was from Vriezenveen at his marriage.¹ He and Geertruid Harms Vellecate had banns posted (NH) on 28 Dec 1710 in Almelo.¹

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

     Geertruid Harms Vellecate was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Harmen Janssen had banns posted (NH) on 28 Dec 1710 in Almelo.¹

     Hendrikje Jansen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Gerrit Gerritsen had banns posted (NH) on 21 Dec 1710 in Almelo.¹ They married (RK) on 15 Jan 1711 in Tubbergen.² Hendrikje Jansen died between 22 Nov 1758 and 27 Jan 1759, because she makes a will in November, and the probate is in January.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendrikjen Janssen van de Krommedijk (at NH marriage).¹ Henrica Janzen (patronymic, at RC marriage).² Henrica Janzen Ruijnck (at Geertruit's baptism).⁴ Henrica Mieghoop (at Gerardus' baptism).⁵ Henrica Janzen Mieghoop (at Janna's baptism).⁶ Henrica Leushuis (at Aale's baptism).⁷ Hendrikjen van het Mighoop (in her will).³

Other Information.
She lived at the time of her marriage at.¹
Hendrikjen van het Mighoop with her guardian Abraham Alberts van de Ibbenhorst made a will on 22 Nov 1758. She is the widow of Gerrit Leushuis, and sick in bed. She names her daughters Ale Leushuis and Geertruit Leushuis as sole heirs.³ Hendrikjen van het Mighoop's estate was probated on 27 Jan 1759. Her daughters Ale Leushuis and Geertruit Leushuis were present.³

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Frerik Robbenhaer.⁸
Was Hendrikje Jansen possibly a sister of Hendricus Ruink? Hendricus was a sponsor at the baptism of Hendrikje's children.^9,10

     Jannetje Nüssen was from Nieuwenhuis at her marriage.¹ She (1) had banns posted (NH) with Gerrit Janssen Vaartman, son of Jan Claassen Vaartman, on 18 Dec 1697 in Almelo.¹ They left on 8 Jan 1698 for Tubbergen with certification of church membership.¹ Jannetje Nüssen (2) had banns posted (NH) with Claas Cuijper, son of Luikas Klaassen Cuiper and Hermken Wildebrands, on 14 Dec 1710 in Almelo.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Jenneke Nussink (at 2nd marriage).² Jenneken Noesink (in a mortgage).³

Other Information.
Jannetje Nüssen lived at the time of her second marriage in Almelo.² Her father was Jan Nüssen. (He died before 1697).¹

     Hendrik Frerijx Kuijk was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Anna Gerrits Schoemaker had banns posted (NH) on 30 Nov 1710 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Henrik Kuik (in sales contract).²

     Anna Gerrits Schoemaker was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Hendrik Frerijx Kuijk, son of Frerik Kuijk and Hermjen, had banns posted (NH) on 30 Nov 1710 in Almelo.¹

     Jannes Esjer ter Robbenhaar was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Trijntje Gerrijts op den Scheer had banns posted (NH) on 8 Nov 1710 in Almelo.¹ They left with certification of church membership.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Is Jannes the same person as Joannes Robbenhaar? Joannes Robbenhaar bapt. 1690, parents Esse and Geesje, no parents mentioned at Jannes Esjer ter Robbenhaar's marriage.

     Trijntje Gerrijts op den Scheer was from on the Hardenberg at her marriage.¹ She and Jannes Esjer ter Robbenhaar had banns posted (NH) on 8 Nov 1710 in Almelo.¹ They left with certification of church membership.¹