Theodora Princen1

F, #5890, ° s 1700, +. a 1775
FatherLucas Wilmsen Prinssen2 ° s 1665, +. b 4 May 1718
MotherAnnetjen Dirksen Roelfs2 ° s 1670
  • Other names or spelling variations:
  • The widow B. Bruinss (in the census.)3
  • The widow of the late burgemeester Hendr. Jan Bruijns (in the taxlist.)4
  • Proven or possible relations:
  • Theodora Princen was likely a daughter of Lucas Wilmsen Prinssen, because Theodora and her husband lend money together with Lucas's widow. Theodora has a son Lucas and a son Derk.5
     Theodora Princen was from in Almelo at her marriage.1,6 She married (NH) Hendrik Jan Bruins, son of Theodorus Bruins and Geertruid Schuitemaker, on 17 Jan 1723 in Almelo1 (banns (NH) 27 Dec 1722, Almelo.)1,6 She died a 1775, because she is mentioned in a deed.7
Stadsgericht, Almelo, 8 Aug 1748:
Joachim Liens, minister in IJsselmuiden, for himself, and as representative of his wife Clara Nagels, ans also as representative of his brother-in-law and sister Cornelis Kreijenvelt, minister in Bekerk, and his wife Sara Elisabet Liens (proxy 15 Sep 1747, in Cortgene), together children and heirs of teh late Joachim Ruthgers Liens, while living J.U. Dr., lawyer and town clerk in Almelo conveyed to Theodora Princen, widow of the late burgemeester Hendrik Jan Bruins and heirs, a house, next to teh house of Lucas Meijerink, rented by Jan van Lochem.8

Stadsgericht, Almelo, 24 Sep 1754:
Gerrit Nijlant, and his wife Janna Boom conveyed to Theodora Princen, widow of Hendrik Jan Bruins and heirs, their half house and yard, with the bordering land, the other half of which belongs to the seller, which is presently rented by Jan van Lochem, and also some furniture.9


Census records:
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of the widow B. Bruinss (4th quarter). Household consists of the widow and three children: Elisabeth, 16 yr, Derk, 13 yr, and Lucas, under 10, and a maid, 22 yrs old.3
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: The widow of the late burgemeester Hendr. Jan Bruijns. The total estate was valued at 10573:0:0.4

Family

Hendrik Jan Bruins ° s 1702, +. bet 1 Feb 1748 - 8 Aug 1748
Children

Source(s)

  1. [S10] DTB NH Almelo, Huwelijken/Marriages : Hendrik Jan Bruins en Theodora Princen, 27 Dec 1722.
  2. [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, Fol. 479-480. Hypotheekacte, 8 Oct 1742.
  3. [S24] Volkstelling Twente, Stad en Landgericht Almelo, 1748. pg. 15, #12.
  4. [S260] Pers. Quot., Heerlijkheid Almelo, 1750. pg. 7.
  5. [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, Fol. 219-220. Transportacte, 20 Feb 1734.
  6. [S646] A.B. Van der Vies, "Bruins", pg. 131.
  7. [S22] LA Court Records, Inv. #2650, Fol. 125. Hypotheekacte, 9 Dec 1775.
  8. [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, Fol. 539-540. Transportacte, 8 Aug 1748.
  9. [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, fol 640. Transportacte, 24 Sep 1754.
  10. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : blz 9. Derk, zoon van Burgemeester Hindrick Jan Bruins en Theodora Prinsen, 5 Jun 1735.
  11. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : blz: 30. Lucas, zoon van Hendrik Jan Bruins en Theodora Prinsen, 20 Jan 1740.