Herman ten Bruggencate1,2

M, #3723, * s 1717, + Jun 1785
FatherBenjamin ten Bruggencate1 * 1685, + Jan 1740
MotherJanna ter Brake * s 1698, + b Jul 1748
     Herman was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.1 He married (NH) Fenneke Spijkers, daughter of Herman Spijkers and Geertruid ten Bruggenkate, on 20 Sep 1744 in Almelo1,3 (banns 22 Aug 1744, Almelo).1 He died in Jun 1785 in Almelo.2,4

Other information:
     Herman and Isaac ten Bruggenkate were accused of murder of the steward of "Huize Ootmarsum." They were imprisoned in October in "Huize Almelo", but escaped on 12 Feb 1748. On 2 March 1751 they are convicted in absentia, and sentenced to a fine of 100 silver ducates and all court costs5,6 On 26 Jun 1747 they send a petition to the Court of Overijssel to plead their case.3
     The Amsterdamse Courant published on 13 Jul 1748 a notice for apprehension of Herman ten Bruggencate and Isaac ten Bruggenkate in connection with the murder of the Drost of Ootmarsum. Repeated on 18 July.
Next Hermen and Isaac ten Bruggencate, two skippers from the town of Almelo, the first about 40 yrs old, of average stature, black curly hair, straight figure, wearing a brown suit; the second of average stature, brown colored, a bit pockmarked, about 30 years old, having committed on 5 June 1747 a gruesome murder in Ootmarssum at the house and on the person of W.H. Droghorn, the Steward of the Baron van Helden, and then per edicta ad valvas having been cited to defend themselves ex carcere, having, instead of consenting, given themselves as hostages to the Hr. of Almelo. The Hr. of Almelo was supposed to have his Judge take the case, but when they heard that they escaped in the night, and no one knows where they are. As it is utterly important that such an terrible act gets properly punished, the R.F. Baron of Heerde, Lord of Everdingen, temporary Drost of Twente, has promised a sum of 100 silver ducatons to any one who has information that will bring the aforementioned Hermen and Is. ten Bruggencate in the hands of the Dept. of Justice.7

     Harmen ten Bruggenkate Janszn. and Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn. were the guardians of the minor children of the late Bernardus Spiekers and Geesken ten Bruggencate for the sale of a house on 20 Jun 1768.8
Herman ten Bruggencate made a will on 31 Mar 1781. He names his wife Fenneke Spijkers, his brother Benjamin and his nieces and nephews Janna Troost, Cornelia Troost, Benjamina Troost, Fenneke Troost, Cornelis Troost, Alletta Troost, Catharina Troost, Janna ten Bruggencate, Geesken ten Bruggenkate, Gesina Margaretha ten Bruggencate, Geertruijd ten Bruggenkate and Barend ten Bruggencate.2 His will was probated on 3 Jun 1785 in Stadsgericht Almelo. Benjamin ten Bruggencate, Fenneke Troost, Geertruij Spijkers, Gesina Margaretha ten Bruggencate and Berendina Bertelink were present.2
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He is listed in the following census:
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Herman ten Bruggencate (4th quarter). Household consists of husband, wife and two children under ten.9

Court Records:
6 Jan 1755, Stadsgericht Almelo.
Herman ten Bruggencate and his wife Venneken Spijker, Berent ten Bruggencate and his wife Jenneken ten Bruggencate, Jan Trovest and his wife Geertruijd ten Bruggenkate, Isaak ten Bruggencate and his wife Fenneken ten Bruggenkate, and Hermannus Aerssen and Isaac ten Bruggenkate as guardians over the minor children of the late Benjamin ten Bruggencate, namely Jenneken ten Bruggencate, Benjamin ten Bruggencate and Abraham ten Bruggenkate, together heirs of the widow of Baerent ter Brake, convey to Harmen ten Bruggencate and Abraham ten Bruggencate with their respective wives Allette Trovest en Maria ten Bruggencate and heirs, a house of four dwellings on the Schutten.10

23 May 1755, Landgericht Almelo.
Berend van Oink and Maria te Vree convey to Herman ten Bruggencate and his wife Fenneke Spijkers a house in the Heerlijkheid.11


Name variants: Harmen ten Bruggenkate Benjzn. (in a sales contract).8 Isaac ten Bruggenkate was the brothers-in-law of Herman ten Bruggencate.5
     Gesina Margaretha ten Bruggencate was the daughter of Herman's sister Fenneken (in Herman's will).2
     Gerrit ten Bruggencate was the son of Herman's sister Fenneken (in Herman's will).12

Citations

  1. [S10] DTB Almelo (NH), Huwelijken/Marriages : Herman ten Bruggenkate en Fenneke Spijkers, 22 Aug 1744.
  2. [S23] SA: Inv. #2621. Fol. 33-34: Probate, 3 Jun 1785. Fol. 34-39: Testament van Harmen ten Bruggencate Benjzn., 31 Mar 1781. Toegang 39, Inv. #2618-2625.
  3. [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.
  4. [S22] LA: Inv.#2641. Openbare verkoop, 15 Mar 1786. Inv# 2638 - 2658.
  5. [S47] Mr G.J. ter Kuile Sr, Opkomst Almelo, pg. 52 - 54.
  6. [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 (Transcriptions), Historisch Centrum Overijssel.
  7. [S61] Gerard de Voer, 1998 - present.
  8. [S23] SA: Inv. #2620. Fol. 198- 199: Transportacte, 20 Jun 1768. Toegang 39, Inv. #2618-2625.
  9. [S24] Volkstelling Twente 1748, Twente, 1748. Stad Almelo, pg. 16v, #14.
  10. [S23] SA: Inv. #2619. Fol. 648: Transportacte, 6 Jan 1755. Toegang 39, Inv. #2618-2625.
  11. [S22] LA: Inv. #2646. Transportacte, 23 May 1755. Inv# 2638 - 2658.
  12. [S23] SA: Inv. #2621. Fol. 33-34: Probate, 3 Jun 1785. Fol 34-39: Testament van Harmen ten Bruggencate Benjzn., 31 Mar 1781. Toegang 39, Inv. #2618-2625.