Fenneke Spijkers1

F, #3724, * a 1720, + b 30 Mar 1786
FatherHerman Spijkers1,2,3 * s 1675, + b 1732
MotherGeertruid ten Bruggenkate3,2 * s 1682, + b 11 May 1762
     Fenneke was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.1 She married (NH) Herman ten Bruggencate, son of Benjamin ten Bruggencate and Janna ter Brake, on 20 Sep 1744 in Almelo1,4 (banns 22 Aug 1744, Almelo).1 She died b 30 Mar 1786.5

Other information:

Fenneke Spijkers made a will on 31 Mar 1781.
Testatrix wishes a proper funeral. She rescinds all her previous wills. She names her husband Herman ten Bruggencate as sole heir, in the understanding that after his death her possessions will go to her here-afternamed family. She leaves to her 4 nieces, the three daughters of her brother Bernardus Spiekers, namely Geertruij Spijkers, Janna Spijcker and Benjamina Spijcker, and the daughter of her late brother Hermannus Spijker, namely Geertruid Spijcker all her clothes, to be distributed after her death. She names as sole heir of all her possessions the 4 children of her late brother Hermannus Spijker, namely Hermen Spijker, Albert Spijker, Jannes Spijcker, and Geertruid Spijcker, the 3 (sic!) children of her brother Bernardus Spiekers, namely Geertruij Spijkers, Herman Spijckers and Janna Spijcker, and the 2 daughters of her brother Gerrit Spijkers, namely Geertruid Spijker and Elizabeth Spijker, to be divided in 9 equal portions, and to be paid after the death of the survivor. Furthermore she wishes that if Hermen Spijker Hermannuszn, Jannes Spijcker Bernarduszn and Geertruid Spijker would predecease her, their portion will go to their resp. children. Hermen Spijker Hermannuszn has to administer the portion of Herman Spijckers Bernarduszn, and pay him yearly ƒ30.- for rent and peat, as long as there is money in the inheritance. All the furniture will go to 4 children of her brother Hermannus Spijker, the 2 children of her brother Bernardus Spiekers and the eldest daughter of her brother Gerrit Spijkers, namely Geertruid Spijker. She leaves to her niece Benjamina Spijcker, daughter of her brother Bernardus Spiekers a sum of ƒ2000.-, which will be received and administered by Hermen Spijker Hermannuszn to be used for the boarding costs. This shall continue for the rest of Benjamina Spijcker's life, and after her death this money shall be divided between the aforementioned heirs. She names Hermen Spijker Hermannuszn as executor.6
Her will was probated on 30 Mar 1786 in Stadsgericht Almelo.5
     On 30 Mar 1786 Fenneke Spijkers leaves ƒ2000.- in her will to her niece Benjamina Spijcker. These funds will be administered by Hermannus Spijker to use for boarding expenses.6

She is listed in the following census:
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Herman ten Bruggencate, not mentioned by name (4th quarter).7

Court Records:
15 Mar 1786, Almelo.
The widow Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjz. sells in a public sale a house with the land behind it, situated partly in the Buiten Gericht to Herman Spijkers.8

15 Mar 1786, Landgericht Almelo.
The widow Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjz. sells in a public sale, a piece of land situated in the Horst, to Abraham ten Bruggencate. Gerrit ten Bruggencate Abz provides collateral.8


Name variants: The widow Harmen ten Bruggenkate (at public sale).8 Bernardus Spiekers was the brother of Fenneke Spijkers, Fenneke's husband is guardian over the children of Bernardus.9,5

Citations

  1. [S10] DTB Almelo (NH), Huwelijken/Marriages : Herman ten Bruggenkate en Fenneke Spijkers, 22 Aug 1744.
  2. [S23] SA: Inv. #2620. Fol. 48-49: Probate, 11 May 1762; Fol. 49-58: Testament Geertruijt ten Bruggenkate, weduwe van Hermen Spijker, 13 Oct 1755. Toegang 39, Inv. #2618-2625.
  3. [S23] SA: Inv. #2619. Fol. 442-443: Borgstelling, 9 Jun 1741; Fol. 444-445: Hypotheekacte, 9 Sep 1741. Toegang 39, Inv. #2618-2625.
  4. [S156] Familie van de Oud Rentmeester Droghorn v. Harmen en Isaac ten Bruggencate, Toegang 3.2.1, #4138: Inv. #4138. Verklaringen en request, 26 Jun 1747, Historisch Centrum Overijssel.
  5. [S23] SA: Inv. #2621. Fol. 58-59: Probate, 30 Mar 1786. Fol. 60-67: Testament Fenneke Spijkers, 31 Mar 1781. Toegang 39, Inv. #2618-2625.
  6. [S23] SA: Inv. #2621. Fol. 58-59: Probate, 30 Mar 1786; Fol. 59-67: Testament Fenneken Spijker, huisvrouw van Hermen ten Bruggencate, Benj.zn., 31 Mar 1781. Toegang 39, Inv. #2618-2625.
  7. [S24] Volkstelling Twente 1748, Twente, 1748. Stad Almelo, pg. 16v, #14.
  8. [S22] LA: Inv.#2641. Openbare verkoop, 15 Mar 1786. Inv# 2638 - 2658.
  9. [S22] LA: Inv. #2649. Fol. 168-168v: Transportacte, 11 Apr 1769. Inv# 2638 - 2658.