Jan Muller1

M, #7930, ° s 1640, +. a Feb 1720
FatherGeert Muller2 ° s 1615, +. b 1668
  • Other names or spelling variations:
  • Jan Mullerus (this is what the children call themselves.)
  • Jan Mulder (in a contract.)3
  • Proven or possible relations:
  • Jan Muller was likely a son of Geert Muller, because Jan takes over a debt, which was owed to the widow of Geert.2
     Jan Muller died a 16 Feb 1720, because he made a will.1

More Information:

Jan Muller made a will on 16 Feb 1720. He names as sole heir his 5 children, namely Geertruijd Janssen Mullers wife of ex-council member Lucas Bruins, Otto Mullerus husband of Anna Bolk, Ds. Gerhardus Mullerus, Aaltjen ?, widow of Gerrit Mullerus, to be divided into 5 equal portions. If his son Ds. Gerhardus Mullerus does not marry, he will only have the use of the inheritance, if he does this restriction is void (Note: only 4 of the 5 children are named.)4
Jan Muller made a will on 8 Dec 1721. He adds a provision to his will. His youngest son Willem Mullerus will get his house and ground with two more dwellings, called the Poljanshuis, situated near the Hofkampsvonder, next to the house he had bought from Hendrik Lubberts, and the Branderie with what belongs to it, the boat with sail etc., and the land on which the Branderie is standing. His son will be allowed to buy the land, called the Maatien, with the garden across from it for the sum of ƒ7500.- car. gld, after which the rest of the estate will be divided equally among his 5 children.5

Court Records:

Stadsgericht, Almelo, 31 Aug 1680:
Gerrit Jansen Backer, and his wife Aele ten Caete took out a mortgage with Jan Muller, and his wife and heirs, with as collateral their house, in which they are living, next to the house of Albert Hietbrink. They add this to money they had borrowed on 28 May 1668 from the late widow of Gerrit Muller.2


Census records:
24 Nov 1682 Stad Almelo Fireplace Register: Owner: Jan Muller.      Fireplaces: 2.6
2 Jun 1714. Landgericht Almelo Fireplace & Salt Tax Register: Jan Mullerus. Fireplace: 4 gld.7

Family

Children

Source(s)

  1. [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, Fol. 86-88. Testament Jan Muller, 16 Feb 1720.
  2. [S23] SA, Inv. 2618, Fol. 180-181. Hypotheekacte, 31 Aug 1680.
  3. [S23] SA, Inv. #2618, Fol. 119-120. Transportacte, 22 Jan 1677.
  4. [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, Fol. 86-88. Testament Jan Muller, 16 Feb 1720, Fol. 88. Aanvaarding, 22 Oct 1727.
  5. [S23] SA, Inv. #2618*, Fol. 320-323. Testament Joan Muller, 8 Dec 1721.
  6. [S974] SAO 3.1 #2576, Stad Almelo, 1682. pg. 6, image 1792.
  7. [S682] HA #2667, Landgericht Almelo, 1713. pg. 16.