Gerrit Jan Pieperiet1

M, #1910, ° 1786, +. Mar 1818
     Gerrit Jan Pieperiet was born in 1786 in Delden.1 He married Hendrina Vos.1 He died on 3 Mar 1818 in Stad Almelo. Berend ten Zijthoff Aufmorth and Hendrik Westenberg were the witnesses1 He was the last man to be executed by hanging in Almelo. He was accused of killing Jan Dikkers, whose body was found in a lake in Azelo. Piepriet declared till the end that he was not guilty.2

More Information:
He was a carpenter.12

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  1. [S28] BS Stad Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : 1818 #16. Gerrit Jan Pieperiet, 3 Mar 1818.
  2. [S191] Pieperiet, het laatste doodvonnis in Almelo. <http://www.almelonieuws.nl/nieuws/laatstenieuws/c14033_Pieperiet__het_laatste_doodvonnis_in_Almelo/index.html