Almelo Family ReconstructionsJohannes Bolk1
M, #10630, ° s 1700, +. b Aug 1769
| Father | Hendrik Bolk2 ° s 1655, +. b 1712 |
Johannes Bolk married Anna Maria Straatman1,2 (banns (NH) 17 Jan 1754, Almelo)1 They went on 4 Feb 1754 with certificate to Wijhe.1 He died b 30 Aug 1769, because his will is probated.2
More Information:
Johannes Bolk was between 1739 and 1744, between 1747 and 1751, and between 1756 and 1770 a council member of Stad Almelo.7
Johannes Bolk and Anna Maria Straatman made a will on 13 Aug 1763. Testator names his wife as sole heir. He gives to his niece Gesina Elshof ƒ1000.-. To his niece Catharina Man, widow of Pieter van Haarst, as long as she lives ƒ30.- per annum. To his niece Johanna Lodewika Schilt ƒ500.-. To the NH Parish of Almelo ƒ200.-. All these gifts will be paid after the death of the survivor. The maid, who is in their service at the death of the last, will get ƒ100.-, on condition that she mourns properly. Testator wishes that his nephew Willem Jolink, Council Member of Almelo, after the death f the survivor, can buy his house with the so-called Blauwe Huis and the land with the Oak Trees for a sum of ƒ2000.-, to be paid to his wife's heirs, on the condition that his old maid Lutgert, may stay there as long as she lives. Testatrice names her sisters Reinira Johanna Straatman and Catharina Regina Straatman, widow of ? Schilt, as sole heir. She gives to her niece Johanna Lodewika Schilt ƒ1000.- extra, because she is named for her 1st husband and herself. She gives to Frederika Charlotte van Rechteren, married to van Dedem her Bible with the gold clasps, or if she predeceases her to her daughter Johanna Philippina van Dedem, to whom she also gives all her jewels. She gives her clothes and her gold and silver to forementioned heirs. She leaves her husband, as long as he lives, all her other possessions.2 Johannes Bolk's estate was probated on 30 Aug 1769. The following people present the will of Johannes Bolk and his wife Anna Maria Straatman for probate, namely Willem Jolink husband of Florentina Adolphina Eleanora Man, Johannes Elshof husband of Aleida Man, Nicholaas Birrius, Rosenira Straatman, Catharina Regina Straatman, widow of ? Schilt, with her guardian Dr. E. Dull, and Jacobus Johannes Man. Forementioned Council Member Jolink shows a letter signed by Andries Tak, Geertruid Elizabeth Birrius, Daniel Birrius, H. E. van Hasselt, and B. C. Man, widow of ? van Haarst, who give him power of attorney to represent them at the probate of the will of Johannes Bolk and his wife Anna Maria Straatman.2
Court Records:
Stadsgericht, Almelo, 16 Nov 1750:
Stadsgericht, Almelo, 29 Jun 1753:
Stadsgericht, Almelo, 24 Jan 1757:
Landgericht, Almelo, 31 Jul 1765:
Census records:
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Borgend Bolk (4th quarter). Household consists of Bolk, a servant Lutgert, and his sister, a widow.9
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Ex-burgemeester Johannes Bolk. The total estate was valued at 3190:0:0.6
More Information:
Johannes Bolk was between 1739 and 1744, between 1747 and 1751, and between 1756 and 1770 a council member of Stad Almelo.7
Johannes Bolk and Anna Maria Straatman made a will on 13 Aug 1763. Testator names his wife as sole heir. He gives to his niece Gesina Elshof ƒ1000.-. To his niece Catharina Man, widow of Pieter van Haarst, as long as she lives ƒ30.- per annum. To his niece Johanna Lodewika Schilt ƒ500.-. To the NH Parish of Almelo ƒ200.-. All these gifts will be paid after the death of the survivor. The maid, who is in their service at the death of the last, will get ƒ100.-, on condition that she mourns properly. Testator wishes that his nephew Willem Jolink, Council Member of Almelo, after the death f the survivor, can buy his house with the so-called Blauwe Huis and the land with the Oak Trees for a sum of ƒ2000.-, to be paid to his wife's heirs, on the condition that his old maid Lutgert, may stay there as long as she lives. Testatrice names her sisters Reinira Johanna Straatman and Catharina Regina Straatman, widow of ? Schilt, as sole heir. She gives to her niece Johanna Lodewika Schilt ƒ1000.- extra, because she is named for her 1st husband and herself. She gives to Frederika Charlotte van Rechteren, married to van Dedem her Bible with the gold clasps, or if she predeceases her to her daughter Johanna Philippina van Dedem, to whom she also gives all her jewels. She gives her clothes and her gold and silver to forementioned heirs. She leaves her husband, as long as he lives, all her other possessions.2 Johannes Bolk's estate was probated on 30 Aug 1769. The following people present the will of Johannes Bolk and his wife Anna Maria Straatman for probate, namely Willem Jolink husband of Florentina Adolphina Eleanora Man, Johannes Elshof husband of Aleida Man, Nicholaas Birrius, Rosenira Straatman, Catharina Regina Straatman, widow of ? Schilt, with her guardian Dr. E. Dull, and Jacobus Johannes Man. Forementioned Council Member Jolink shows a letter signed by Andries Tak, Geertruid Elizabeth Birrius, Daniel Birrius, H. E. van Hasselt, and B. C. Man, widow of ? van Haarst, who give him power of attorney to represent them at the probate of the will of Johannes Bolk and his wife Anna Maria Straatman.2
Court Records:
Stadsgericht, Almelo, 16 Nov 1750:
Jannes Bolk conveyed a garden, between the garden of Jan Waernink and the land of Jan van Lochem's children, to Willem Jolink and his wife and heirs.5
Stadsgericht, Almelo, 29 Jun 1753:
Lukas Goossen Meijer, and his wife Catharina Helmig took out a mortgage with Jannes Bolk, ex-burgemeester, with as collateral their house and yard, in which they are living, with the bordering land and the shed.8
Stadsgericht, Almelo, 24 Jan 1757:
Aarjaan Hagedoorn, and his wife Stijntjen Warmtink took out a mortgage with Jannes Bolk, and his wife Anna Maria Straatman and heirs, with as collateral the house of his parents, that they had bought on Dec 20, 1756.4
Landgericht, Almelo, 31 Jul 1765:
Hendrik Jan ten Bruggencate, and his wife Cornelia van der Veen took out a mortgage with Johannes Bolk, Burgemeester of this town, and his wife Anna Maria Straatman and heirs, with as collateral their yard, on the road to the Snapop, between the yard of Harmen ten Cate and the land of Berend Knoop.3
Census records:
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Borgend Bolk (4th quarter). Household consists of Bolk, a servant Lutgert, and his sister, a widow.9
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Ex-burgemeester Johannes Bolk. The total estate was valued at 3190:0:0.6
Source(s)
- [S10] DTB NH Almelo, Huwelijken/Marriages : Johannes Bolk en Anna Maria Straatman, 17 Jan 1754.
- [S23] SA, Inv. #2620, Fol. 253-258. Testament Johannes Bolk en Anna Maria Straatman, 13 Aug 1763; Fol. 252-253. Probate, 30 Aug 1769.
- [S22] LA Court Records, Inv. #2649, Fol. 78. Hypotheekacte, 31 Jul 1765.
- [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, Fol. 693. Hypotheekacte, 24 Jan 1757.
- [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, Fol. 579. Hypotheekacte, 16 Nov 1750.
- [S260] Pers. Quot., Heerlijkheid Almelo, 1750. pg. 7.
- [S40] Burgemeesters Almelo.
- [S23] SA, Inv. #2619, Fol. 619. Hypotheekacte, 29 Jun 1753.
- [S24] Volkstelling Twente, Stad en Landgericht Almelo, 1748. pg. 15, #9.