| Cadastral reference: | R-329 |
|---|---|
| Function: | Farm |
| Status: | No longer extant |
| Year built: | 1965 |
Overview
For centuries, the Ongena farm stood near the German border in the Aalten hamlet of Heurne, on what is now Hondorpweg. The earliest reference we have found dates from 1614 and mentions ‘the hereditary estate and farm de Hoge Ungenade’.
The old farm probably ceased to be used as a dwelling in 1966, after a new house was completed on the same plot, closer to the public road. The old building may then have been reduced to use as a barn before eventually being demolished. Its outline can still be seen on a cadastral map from 1971. On Topotijdreis the name Ongena is shown on the map beside the old house until 1965, but not thereafter. A building nevertheless remains visible on this site up to and including 1992.
If you know more about the old Ongena farm, we would be pleased to hear from you!
Archives
Voluntary Protocols of Bredevoort, 1614
Friday, 20 May 1614 – Stadtholder Joannes ter Woert, assessors Peter Cloeck and Henrick Menekinck.
Appeared Johan Boeinck for himself and also on behalf of his mother Floerken Floriss, widow of the late Johan Boeinck, and all her other children, for whose ratification and approval he stood sure, and on behalf of all their heirs. He acknowledged for himself, his mother, the aforesaid brothers and sisters and their heirs that, for goods previously bought and received by his mother, they owed Johan van Joeckeren and Enneken Spormekerinck, spouses, the sum of 317 dalers in Bocholt currency, each daler reckoned at thirty stuivers and each stuiver at twenty-one hellers. This was in accordance with an acknowledgement issued under their hand eight days after St Nicholas Market in 1611. For this sum and the proper interest accruing from this date, he, on behalf of himself, his mother, brothers and sisters and their heirs, mortgaged and pledged to Johan van Joeckeren, his wife and heirs, in the strongest legal form, the hereditary estate and farm de Hoge Ungenade with all its appurtenances and rights, situated in the hamlet of Heurne in the parish of Aalten. The aforesaid principal and any interest due for delay could be recovered from it. He promised warranty, undertook to obtain the further approval of his mother, brothers and sisters, and to provide a better deed and confirmation according to local law. It was noted that all interest due up to this date was included in the stated sum. All without deceit.
Wednesday, 20 July 1614 – Drost and Judge Gosswin van Lawick, assessors Johan ter Woert and Derick
Wedlinck.
Appeared Floerken Floriss, widow of Johan Boenck, together with the aforesaid Derick Weddelinck, chosen and admitted as her guardian in this matter. She acknowledged for herself and her heirs that, for a fully paid sum of money, she had in the strongest legal form transferred and sold in pledge, together with peaceful possession, use and enjoyment, to Johan van Joeckeren, citizen of the town of Bocholt, his wife Enneken Spormeckerinck and their heirs, her hereditary estate and farm Hoge Ungenade situated in the hamlet of Heurne in the parish of Aalten, with all its appurtenances and rights, as an entirely unencumbered pledged property, free of tithes, dues, debts and the like. She ceded and surrendered it, renouncing it by hand and word, and promised warranty, a better deed and confirmation according to local law. She reserved the right of redemption, to be announced one quarter of a year in advance and thereafter exercised annually on the feast of Saints Philip and James, within fourteen days before or after, by payment of 350 dalers in Bocholt currency, each daler reckoned at thirty stuivers and each stuiver at twenty-one hellers. Without exception or deceit.
Thursday, 3 November 1614 – Drost and Judge Gosswin van Lawick, assessors Johan ten Berge and Peter Cloeck.
Appeared Floorken Floriss, widow of the late Jan Boenck, together with Johan ten Berg, chosen and admitted as her guardian in this matter. Acting under the aforesaid guardian’s authority for herself, her children and heirs, she acknowledged that under an obligation dated 10 July 1611 she owed Fijken Scheffers the sum of 240 dalers in Bocholt currency and had provided no specific security for it. Therefore, for herself and as guardian of her children, and for them and their heirs, she now pledged to Fijken and her heirs, as special security for the aforesaid sum and the interest falling due on it, three moldersaet of land on the Hogen Ongenade next to Kortbeck and adjoining land belonging to Fijken. In the event of non-payment, the aforesaid principal and interest, together with costs and damages, could be recovered from this land by distraint according to local law. The other points and clauses of the obligation remained unchanged. Without exception or deceit.
Verpondingskohier (Land Tax Register), 1647
Ongenade, the Poor Relief of Bredevoort and half Willem Ongenade.
House and yard, 1 schepel; 6 mudde of arable land, half at one-third share and half at one-quarter share, subject to tithe. 41 – 17 -. Assessment. Oak timber.
Liberal Gift 1748
The fragment below mentions Berent Ongena, who married Henrica Rosengaarden in Aalten on 25-09-1729.

Residents
First known resident:
Geerdt Elverdinck alias ter Ungenade
In 1628 Geerdt lived at Ongena (Voluntary Protocols).
Next residents:
Herman te Ongena
Geesken te Bovelt
Herman and Geesken were church members in Aalten before 1645 and lived in Heurne.
Next residents:
Jan te Bovelt alias te Ongena (Heurne < 1685)
Lumme Roebruck
Jan and Lumme were church members in Aalten at Christmas 1646 and lived in Heurne.
Next residents:
Willem te(r) Ongena(de) (Heurne), married
(1) married to Lutte te Rule (Heurne < 1675)
(2) married in Aalten on 14-03-1675 to Enneken Hofs (Varsseveld – Heurne < 1690)
(3) married in Aalten on 09-11-1690 to Geesken te Bockel (Barlo)
Next residents:
Henric Stapelkamp alias Ongena (Heurne – Heurne < 1742), married
(1) married in Aalten on 25-02-1683 to
Dercksken Overbeek (IJzerlo – Heurne < 1701)
(2) married in Aalten on 30-01-1701 to
Dercksken in ’t Heeght alias Freers (Aalten, 24-05-1674)
Next residents, son of Henric and Dercksken in ’t Heegt and daughter-in-law:
Berent Ongena (Aalten, baptised 07-10-1704 – Heurne, 20-01-1763), married in Aalten on 25-09-1729 to
Henrica Rosengaarden (Zelhem – Heurne, 05-01-1778)
Next residents, son and daughter-in-law:
Hendrik Ongena (Aalten, baptised 14-09-1731 – Heurne, 22-05-1800), married in Aalten on 25-04-1766 to
Hendrina Hemmink (Winterswijk, baptised 25-02-1742 – Heurne, 09-02-1795)
Next residents, son and daughter-in-law:
Berend (Hendrik) Ongena (Aalten, baptised 22-05-1768 – Wesel, 21-12-1812), married
(1) married in Aalten on 09-02-1798 to Gesina Roerdink Vel(t/d)boom (Winterswijk, baptised 26-01-1766 – Heurne, 26-02-1802)
(2) married in Aalten on 09-05-1802 to Mette An(z/s)ink (Aalten, baptised 18-12-1768 – Heurne, 15-07-1829)
Next residents, widow and second husband:
B(a/e)ren(d/t) Weggelder (IJzerlo, 10-03-1788 – Barlo, 18-10-1846), married in Aalten on 11-11-1813 to
Mette An(z/s)ink (Aalten, baptised 18-12-1768 – Heurne, 15-07-1829),
Population Register 1823–1850
In the 1823 population register, the farm ‘Ongena’ is listed twice in succession. The farm was therefore occupied by two households at the time. Both sequences of residents are shown side by side below, up to and including 1934.
“Ongena”
Herman Jan Beestman (ter Beest) (Aalten, 14-01-1753)
Berendina Loman (Aalten, 25-08-1754)
Next residents:
Berend Hendrik ter Beest (Aalten, 23-07-1793)
Geertruid Rensink (Aalten, 14-01-1802)
“Ongena”
Barend Weggelder (IJzerlo, 10-03-1788 – Barlo, 18-10-1846)
Mette Ansink (Aalten, baptised 18-12-1768 – Heurne, 15-07-1829)
Ba(e)ren(d/t) Weggelder remarried and moved toSwijtink in Barlo.
Next residents:
Heinrich Johann Wissing (Bocholt, 28-07-1809)
Johanna Brusse (Aalten, 09-09-1810)
Population Register 1850–1860
Berend Hendrik ter Beest (Aalten, 23-07-1793)
Geertruid Rensink (Aalten, 14-01-1802)
Heinrich Johann Wissing (Bocholt, 28-07-1809)
Johanna Brusse (Aalten, 09-09-1810)
Population Register 1860–1870
Berend Hendrik ter Beest (Aalten, 23-07-1793)
Geertruid Rensink (Aalten, 14-01-1802)
Next residents:
On 06-01-1870 the following arrived fromWinterswijk:
Paulus Zijser (The Hague, 28-12-1836), customs officer
Theodora Cornelia Janssen (Aardenburg, 10-5-1846)
Heinrich Johann Wissing (Bocholt, 28-07-1809)
Johanna Brusse (Aalten, 09-09-1810)
Population Register 1870–1880
Hendrik Jan Bent (Aalten, 09-05-1807)
Jana Geertruid Doornink (Aalten, 10-01-1827)
Next residents:
Gerrit Jan Fukkink (Aalten, 26-12-1836)
Christina Gesiena te Loo (Aalten, 25-01-1835)
Heinrich Johann Wissing (Bocholt, 28-07-1809)
Johanna Brusse (Aalten, 09-09-1810)
Population Register 1880–1890
Gerrit Jan Fukkink (Aalten, 26-12-1836)
Christina Gesiena te Loo (Aalten, 25-01-1835)
Heinrich Johann Wissing (Bocholt, 28-07-1809)
Population Register 1890–1900
Gerrit Jan Fukkink (Aalten, 26-12-1836)
Christina Gesiena te Loo (Aalten, 25-01-1835)
Heinrich Johann Wissing (Bocholt, 28-07-1809)
Next residents:
Jan Willem Wissing (Aalten, 27-11-1848)
Elisabeth Willemina Winkelhorst (Aalten, 29-04-1850)
Population Register 1900–1910
Gerrit Jan Fukkink (Aalten, 26-12-1836)
Christina Gesiena te Loo (Aalten, 25-01-1835)
Next residents:
Gerrit Christiaan Fukkink (Aalten, 13-01-1875)
Hendrika Sonderlo (Aalten, 26-12-1874)
Jan Willem Wissing (Aalten, 27-11-1848)
Elisabeth Willemina Winkelhorst (Aalten, 29-04-1850)
Next residents:
Hendrik Willem Ebbers (Aalten, 08-06-1872)
Dina te Grotenhuis (Dinxperlo, 12-02-1880)
Population Register 1910–1920
Gerrit Christiaan Fukkink (Aalten, 13-01-1875)
Hendrika Sonderlo (Aalten, 26-12-1874)
Hendrik Willem Ebbers (Aalten, 08-06-1872)
Dina te Grotenhuis (Dinxperlo, 12-02-1880)
Address Directory 1934
Heurne 36 > 75
Widow G.C. Fukkink
Heurne 36a > 75a
The 1967 Address Directory of the Municipality of Aalten no longer lists the addresses Heurne 75 and 75a. Had the old farmhouse been reduced to use as a barn?
Next residents, daughter of H.W. Ebbers and son-in-law:
Address Directory 1967
Heurne 74/2 > Hamelandroute 79
Owners
This overview is incomplete.
| Year | Plot | Owner | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | E-393 | the Dutch Reformed Poor Relief of Aalten et al. | 1,650 m² house & yard |
| 1883 | E-1779 | the Poor Relief of Aalten et al. | 1,900 m² house, barn & yard |
| 1890 | E-2038 | Derk Jan Bulsink, farmer at Nonhof and council member | 1,900 m² house, barns & yard |
| 1939 | E-2038 | Johannes Gerhardus Klein Poelhuis, farmer | 2,410 m² house, barns & yard |
| 1979 | E-2455 | Johannes Gerhardus Klein Poelhuis, farmer | 156,180 m² farm |
| 1984 | R-329 | Dina Ebbers, widow of J.G. Klein Poelhuis, farmer | 140,300 m² house, outbuildings, agricultural land |
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