Derk Koenen1,2,3

M, #408, ° Jul 1759, +. Apr 1837
  • Other names or spelling variations:
  • Derk Koen (at Zwaantje's death, and 3rd marriage.)4,5
     Derk Koenen was born in Gildehuis.1,5,6 He was baptized on 1 Jul 1759 in Gildehuis.7 He (1) married (NH) Willemina Kuiper, daughter of Derk Cuiper and Geertruid Meisen, on 24 Jan 1793 in Almelo2,8 (banns 2 Jan 1793, Almelo.)2,9 He (2) married Zwaantje Kuijper, daughter of Derk Cuiper and Geertruid Meisen, in Aug 1797 in Amsterdam (acc. to notification from the committee for marriages in the 2nd Dept.)3,9,10 (banns (Gericht) 4 Aug 1797, Stad Almelo.)3 He (3) married Geesje ten Bruggencate, daughter of Gerrit ten Bruggencate and Geertrui ter Braake,5,11 (banns (Gericht) 31 Oct 1810, Stad Almelo, also in Amsterdam.)5,11 He died on 17 Apr 1837 at Groote Straat (wijk 1), house #136 in Stad Almelo. Bernardus Boom and Joseph Theodoor Sommer were the witnesses.1

More Information:
He was a storekeeper.12 He lived at the time of his first marriage in Almelo.2 His parents were Berend Konen and Aale Geule. (She is called Aale Koenen in the will. Acc. to DB-Germany the names are Berend Geulman en Aale Konen.)2,13,7
He makes a mark at banns for 2nd marriage, and as a witness in 1813.5,6
Derk Koenen and Willemina Kuiper with her guardian H. J. Colmschate made a will on 24 Jan 1796. They name each other as sole heir. After the death of the survivor, testator names his mother, and testatrix her sister Zwaantje Kuijper, the children of Femmetje Kuiper, wife of Andries Vonke and the children of Wessel Kuiper. If these children are not yet 25 yrs old, the city council (of Almelo) shall appoint one or two trustworthy people to administer their inheritance. Testator wishes that, if he dies first, his mother will immediately get her legal portion.13
Elsjen ter Steeg and Derk Koenen with her guardian G. J. Troost made a will on 18 Apr 1796. They are resp. widow and widower of Derk Cuiper and Willemina Kuiper. Testatrix rescinds all her previous wills, and names as sole heir Derk Koenen , or if he dies first, and has remarried, his wife or children. Testator rescinds his previous will, and names Elsjen ter Steeg as sole heir, unless he has remarried, or has no children. If testator dies before testatrix, and his mother Aale Koenen is still living, she will get her legal portion.14 He presented Elsjen ter Steeg's will for probate on 14 Jan 1799.14 He receives dispensation to marry with his sister-in-law on 5 Jul 1797.9

Court Records:

Landgericht, Almelo, 5 Dec 1800:
Derk Koenen, and his wife Zwaantje Kuijper sold a piece of land in the Sligte, for 150 gld to Harmen Schapink and his wife and heirs.15


Census records:
1795 Stad Almelo census: Household of Derk Koen (3rd quarter). Household consists of 4 people. He is a merchant. Willemina Cuijpers gives the information.16

Family 1

Zwaantje Kuijper ° 25 Nov 1767, +. 7 Jan 1810
Children

Family 2

Geesje ten Bruggencate ° 6 May 1770, +. 16 Jul 1844
Child
  • nn Koen25 +. 1 Sep 1811

Source(s)

  1. [S28] BS Stad Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : 1837 #33. Derk Koenen, 17 Apr 1837.
  2. [S10] DTB NH Almelo, Huwelijken/Marriages : Derk Konen en Willemina Kuiper, 4 Jan 1792.
  3. [S11] Stad Almelo, Marriages : Derk Koenen en Zwaantje Kuiper, 4 Aug 1797.
  4. [S15] Stad Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : book 1, pg 121. Zwaantje Koen, 1 Feb 1810.
  5. [S11] Stad Almelo, Marriages : Derk Koen en Geesjen ten Bruggencate, 10 Wijnmaand 1810.
  6. [S488] BS Gemeente Almelo, Marriages : 1813 #9. Egbert Scholten en Johanna ten Bruggencate, 12 Feb 1813.
  7. [S57] Gildehuis. Derk Konen, Ortsfamilienbücher. Index and/or images online at http://www.ortsfamilienbuecher.de/. Na 2005 zijn Theo Davina's databases opgegaan in Online Orts Familien Bucher.
  8. [S11] Stad Almelo, Marriages : Derk Koenen en Zwaantje Kuiper, 4 Aug 1787.
  9. [S224] Jr., A. H. Huussen, "Huwelijksdispensaties 1795-1810 (1)", pg. 188.
  10. [S15] Stad Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : book 1, pg 116. Zwaantje Kuiper, 7 Jan 1810.
  11. [S723] DTB, Amsterdam, online database : Bk 660, Fol, 103. Derk Koen en Geesje ten Bruggencate, 2 Nov 1810.
  12. [S1] BS Stad Almelo, Marriages : 1828 #7. Berend Koenen en Hendrica Langkamp, 14 Aug 1828.
  13. [S23] SA, Inv. #2622, Fol. 41-42. Testament Derk Koenen en Willemina Kuiper, 24 Jan 1796.
  14. [S23] SA, Inv. #2622, Fol. 103-104. Testament Elsje ter Steeg en Derk Koenen, 18 Apr 1796.
  15. [S22] LA Court Records, Inv. #2652, Fol. 357. Transportacte, 5 Dec 1800.
  16. [S19] Volkstelling Twente 1795: Stad Almelo. 3e kwartier, pg. 17.
  17. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Willem, zoon van Dirk Koon en Swaantje Kuipers, 3 Jun 1798.
  18. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Dirk, zoon van Dirk Koon en Zwaantjen Kuipers, 13 Nov 1800.
  19. [S15] Stad Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : book 1, pg 81. Aleida Willemina Koen, 9 Nov 1808.
  20. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Willemina, dochter van Derk Koen en Zwaantje Kuiper, 13 Jan 1803.
  21. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Derk, zoon van Derk Koen en Swaantjen Kuiper, 28 Feb 1805.
  22. [S28] BS Stad Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : 1818 #40. Derk Koen, 2 Jun 1818.
  23. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Berend, zoon van Derk Koenen en Zwaantje Kuiper, 15 Jan 1807.
  24. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Zwaantje, dochter van Derk Koenen en Zwaantje Kuiper, 11 Jan 1810.
  25. [S15] Stad Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : book 2, pg 22. pasgeboren kind Koen, 1 Sep 1811.