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Elshoekweg 6, Dale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018Neerhof\u2019 is an ancient farmstead located in the rural district of Dale in Aalten. Many people who carry the surname Neerhof today\u2014including descendants of emigrants in the US and Canada\u2014can trace their roots back to this place. There is even a Facebook group they can join: I\u2019m a Neerhof<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last Neerhofs to live there left the farm in the second half of the 19th century. Since then, the farm has been occupied (primarily) by the Houwers family. The original farmhouse is gone; the current house was built in 1893. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During World War II, the Houwers family sheltered people in hiding. One of these, a French non-commissioned officer from the Pyrenees, sent them a letter<\/a> after the war. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun fact: There is a street in Canada named \u2018Neerhof Lane\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Archives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Judicial Archive of Bredevoort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, 6 February 1616:<\/strong> Statholder Joannes ter Woert, assessors Jan ten Berge, Henrick Menekinck, Peter Cloeck.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Margin note: Anno 1629, 19 January, Jenneken Neerhave<\/strong> declared this to be redeemed. Therefore, void. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared Jan Filette and Enneken Huijsinck, spouses, who declared for themselves and their heirs that for a received and well-paid sum of money, they sold a yearly pension to Juerden ten Neerhave<\/strong> and Jenneken, spouses, and their heirs: three dalers (per daler calculated at thirty stuivers, per stuiver at fifteen placken). Payable annually on Candlemas, first due on Candlemas 1617. Pledging as security their estate Hoff ant Benninck Vehne, along with house and yard within Bredevoort, and all their movable and immovable goods, to recover the aforementioned yearly pension along with costs and damages by distraint according to land law. With the right reserved to redeem the pension annually by giving one quarter’s notice, and then on Candlemas (Purification of Mary), fourteen days before or after without delay, by paying the sum of fifty dalers of the aforementioned currency. This ceded and issued, and renounced by hand and word; guarantee, better written deed, and confirmation promised. All under penalty of distraint as prescribed, without exception or deceit. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, 19 February 1617:<\/strong> Statholder Herman van Munster, assessors Johan Nachtegaell, Herman Steinrot, Peter Evertz.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared Bernt Huijninck and Enneken Snijders, spouses, who declared for themselves and their heirs that for a well-paid sum of money, by right of perpetual and irrevocable inheritance, they have transferred and sold to Joerden ten Neerhave<\/strong> and Jenneken, spouses, and their heirs, a piece of land, of approximately three schepelsaet, on the Aelter Ess, situated with one side bordering land now belonging to the purchaser, Mechtelt Snijders, and with the other side bordering the common road, with one end bordering Peter Martens\u2019 land, and the other end stretching to the Barlschen Heelwech, with its appurtenances and rights, free of all encumbrances. This inherited, ceded and issued, and renounced by hand, straw, and word; guarantee, better written deed, and hereditary confirmation promised according to land law, by hypothecation of their goods. Without exception or deceit. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, 10 January 1618:<\/strong> Drost and Judge Gosswin van Lawick, assessors Henrick Menekinck, Jan ten Berge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared Gerrit Gijsberts, gatekeeper in Bredevoort and Mechtelt Snijders, spouses, who declared for themselves and their heirs that for a well-paid sum of money, they transferred and sold by right of perpetual and irrevocable inheritance to Joerden ten Neerhave<\/strong> and Jenneken, spouses, and their heirs, a piece of arable land of approximately two moldersaet, called Snijders Stucke, on the Aelter Ess, bounded on one side by the Nonhaver Cruijss plot and on the other side by land belonging to the purchaser, with one end bordering Peter Marten\u2019s land and the other end stretching to the Barlschen wech, with its appurtenances and rights, free of all encumbrances, reserving to the Hoff ten Ahave the tenth sheaf. This inherited, ceded and issued, and renounced by hand, straw, and word; guarantee, better written deed, and hereditary confirmation promised according to land law. Without exception or deceit. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, 29 March 1620:<\/strong> Statholder Herman van Munster, assessors Herman Steinrotz, Lenardt van Elverfelt, Peter Evertss.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared Peter Evertz and Margareta M\u00e4chtes, spouses, who declared for themselves and their heirs that for a well-paid sum of money, they transferred and sold by right of perpetual and irrevocable inheritance to Joerden ten Neerhave<\/del> and Henricke ten Ruell Geesken, spouses, and their heirs, a piece of land previously purchased from the Marcke, with its ditches, embankments, and boundaries, situated in the parish of Aalten, district of Lintell, in the Aelter Hemell, with one end stretching to the Kortbeker Maet, with its appurtenances and rights, free of all encumbrances, reserving the lord’s taxes as may be assessed upon it. This inherited, ceded and issued, and renounced by hand, straw, and word; guarantee, better written deed, and hereditary confirmation promised according to land law, by pledging the sellers’ goods. Without exception or deceit. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeared Willem ten Brincke and Marrie, spouses, who declared for themselves and their heirs that for a well-paid sum of money, they transferred and sold by right of perpetual and irrevocable inheritance to Joerden ten Neerhave<\/strong> and Jenneken, spouses, and their heirs, a piece of land of approximately one Moldergeseijs on the Aelter Esch, bounded on one side by Ebbert Wever\u2019s land and on the other side by Geerdte Lock\u2019s land, in its borders and boundaries, with one end stretching to the Heelwech and the other end to Hoeneper Landt, with all its old and new appurtenances and rights, free of all encumbrances. This ceded and issued, and renounced by hand, straw, and word; guarantee, better written deed, and hereditary confirmation promised according to land law, under hypothecation of the sellers’ goods. Without objection or deceit. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verpondingskohier (Land Tax Register), 1647<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Neerhof<\/strong>, Geestelick. Huis, hof 3 sp. voor 8 dlr. 12 \u2013 0 -. Boulant 10 mdr. 3de gerf 11 sch. afg. blijft 68 \u2013 4 -. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Mtr. gesaeis, Jorden Neerhof, hier gaet af 1\u00bd sch. an Kerck, blijft 4 mdr. 2\u00bd sch. 38 \u2013 10 \u2013 8.An de Kerck te Aelten 2 dlr. 3 \u2013 0 -. Een stuck groen lants in Lintel gelegen van 3 voeder hoij gewass of 2 koeweidens 9 \u2013 0 -.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liberal Gift 1748<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Below is a fragment from this tax register mentioning Hendrik Neerhof and Janna Eppink, as well as their son Rosier Neerhof and his wife Beerndeken Beestman. They declared under oath that their assets amounted to 1800 and 700 guilders respectively and paid their taxes duly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immediately below it is noted that the couple Hindrik ter Beek and Lisebeth op den Heuvel lived \u2018in Neerhofs Spikker\u2019 (or \u2018Spieker<\/a>\u2019). They possessed less than 500 guilders but evidently paid a voluntary contribution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Owners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Overview is incomplete.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Year<\/th>Plot<\/th>Owner<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1832<\/td>C-297<\/td>Domains<\/td>2.160 m\u00b2 house, shed & yard<\/td><\/tr>
1876<\/td>C-297<\/td>Arent Jan Houwers, farmer<\/em><\/td>2.160 m\u00b2 house, shed & yard<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Residents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First known residents:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

J(oe\/o\/ue)rden ten Neerhave<\/strong> (Dale \u2013 Dale < 1664)Jenneken (Cremer?)<\/strong> (Dale)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J(oe\/o\/ue)rden was a farmer at Neerhof in 1650 (Land Tax Register, original register).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Salike Nerhofs (Dale), married Wendel Brunsinck in Dinxperlo in 1664<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Next residents:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Hendrik Neerhof<\/strong> (? \u2013 < 04-1697)\u26ad ca. 1654 Deve (Eva) te Gantvoort<\/strong> (? \u2013 > 03-1697), this was her second marriage <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On 29 March 1697, Deven Neerhoff, widow of Hendrick Neerhoff, appeared before the statholder in Bredevoort with all her children “born of her first and second marriage”. The children, therefore, evidently came from two of the mother’s marriages. Who the first husband was, we do not know. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As far as is known, Deve was the only child of Thoebe te Hondorp, called Gantvoort, and Lotte te Welpshof. Deve was an heir to the Gantvoort farmstead<\/a>, and thus her children were as well. The document describes how Deve and seven of her children sold their inheritance share in the Gantvoort estate to the eighth child and (half-)sister, Hendersken, and her husband, Wander Nijhof. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    (Step)children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Hendersken Neerhof (c. 1655), \u26ad (1) 1679 Aalten Lubbert Luiten, (2) 1682 Warner Nijhof at Nijhof<\/a> in Barlo<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Jenneken \/ Jannetie Neerhof (Bredevoort, bap. Jan. 1658 \u2013 < 1700), \u26ad 1693 Aalten Antonij ten Hietbrink, they left for Amsterdam<\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Geertjen Neerhof (c. 1662), \u26ad 1684 Aalten Hendrik ter Sligt at Gantvoort<\/a> in Barlo<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Derck Neerhof (Bredevoort, bap. May 1665), \u26ad 1694 Aalten Wendele in \u2019t Heegt<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Geert Neerhof (Aalten, bap. 04-10-1668), \u26ad 1702 Aalten Geesken Hoopmans, they left for Varsseveld<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Thobe Neerhof alias Tolkamp (Dale \u2013 Barlo, 1720\/1721), \u26ad 1694 Aalten Geesken Nieuwhof at Tolkamp<\/a> in Barlo<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Hendrik Neerhof alias Hondorp alias Lijsen, \u26ad 1690 Aalten Grietjen Lijsen at Liezen<\/a> in Dale<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Antonij \/ Tonis Neerhof alias Vrieseler (Aalten, bap. 02-04-1671 \u2013 < 1760), \u26ad 1705 Bocholt Schwantgen Frieselaer (Swenneken Vrieseler), they lived at the Haesencamp in Silvolde from 1707 onwards (source<\/a>)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Next residents, son and daughter in law:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Derck Neerhof<\/strong> (Bredevoort, bap. mei 1665)\u26ad 18-11-1694 AaltenWendele aan \u2019t Heeght<\/strong> (Aalten, bap. 02-12-1666)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Hendrik Neerhof (1695 \u2013 1763), \u26ad 1717 Janna Eppink<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Dersken Neerhof (1697 \u2013 1719)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Janna Neerhof (1700 \u2013 ?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Eva Neerhof (1697 \u2013 1719)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Jan Neerhof (Buunk) (1700 \u2013 1787), \u26ad 1724 Berentje Buunk at Beunk<\/a> in Lintelo<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Next residents, son and daughter in law:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

        Hendrik Neerhof<\/strong> (Aalten, bap. 27-11-1695 \u2013 Dale, 25-02-1763)\u26ad 23-05-1717 AaltenJanna Eppink<\/strong> (Aalten, bap. 21-11-1697 \u2013 Dale, 16-01-1787)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Rosier Neerhof (Dale, 15-03-1719 \u2013 Aalten, 21-09-1783), \u26ad 1745 Beerndeken Beestman<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Eva Neerhof (1721 \u2013 ?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Jan Hendrik Neerhof (Wiggers) (1723 \u2013 1811), \u26ad 1743 Beerndeke Wichers at Wiechers<\/a><\/em> in Dale<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Willem Neerhof (1725 \u2013 < 1738)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Mette Neerhof (1726 \u2013 ?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. Derk Neerhof (1731 \u2013 1811), \u26ad 1763 Elisabeth Mekkink at Mekkink<\/a> in IJzerlo <\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        7. Willemina Neerhof (1733 \u2013 1765), \u26ad 1752 Warner Weggelaar<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        8. Gerrit Jan Neerhof (1735 \u2013 1804), \u26ad 1767 Anna Geertruit Aarnink<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        9. Willem Neerhof (1738 \u2013 1775), \u26ad 1767 Hendersken Deunk<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        10. Geert Neerhof (1741 \u2013 ?)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Next residents, son and daughter in law:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

          Rosier Neerhof<\/strong> (Dale, 15-03-1719 \u2013 Aalten, 21-09-1783)\u26ad 30-09-1745 AaltenBeerndeken Beestman<\/strong> (Haart<\/a>, 22-11-1722 \u2013 Aalten, 21-05-1765), d\/o Jan te Beest en Willemke Stortelers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Johanna (Janna) Neerhof (Aalten, bap. 27-11-1746 \u2013 Wisch, 04-04-1828), \u26ad 1775 Wander Eppink<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Derk Neerhof (Aalten, bap. 08-06-1749 \u2013 < 1751)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Derk Neerhof (Aalten, bap. 16-05-1751 \u2013 Aalten, 21-03-1839), \u26ad 1785 Jenneken Meijnen<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Willemina Neerhof (Dale, 03-02-1754 \u2013 Barlo, 24-06-1814), \u26ad 1785 Willem Lankhof<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Gerritje Neerhof (Aalten, bap. 28-02-1756 \u2013 < 1759)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Gerrit Jan Neerhof (1757)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Gerritjen Neerhof (1759 \u2013 1828), \u26ad 1787 Garrit Jan Houwers<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          8. Hendrik Jan Neerhof (Aalten, bap. 04-11-1764 \u2013 Aalten, 14-01-1808), \u26ad Harmina Elferink<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Next residents, son and daughter in law:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            Population register 1823-1850<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            “Neerhof”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Dale 20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Derk Neerhof<\/strong> (Aalten, bap. 16-05-1751 \u2013 Aalten, 21-03-1839), farmer<\/em>\u26ad 05-06-1785 AaltenJenneken Meijnen<\/strong> (Lichtenvoorde, bap. 28-03-1766 \u2013 Aalten, 18-04-1839)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Berendeken Neerhof (07-11-1786)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Reintjen Neerhof (13-12-1787)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Barend Hendrik Neerhof (29-04-1789 \u2013 Dale, May\/June 1789)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Berendje Neerhof (05-05-1790), \u26ad<\/em> 1831 Jan Hendrik Rots<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Rosier Neerhof (06-02-1792), \u26ad (1) 1821 Dela Wiggers, (2) 1825 Janna Geertruid Kleuvers<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            6. Aleijda Neerhof (26-01-1794), \u26ad<\/em> 1837 Gerrit Hendrik Ruesink > Essink<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            7. Hendrik Jan Neerhof (08-03-1796), \u26ad 1843 Hendrika Gerritsen > De Stegge<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            8. Berent Hendrik Neerhof (13-12-1797 \u2013 06-04-1862), remained unmarried<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            9. Willemina Neerhof (26-11-1799)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            10. Derk Willem Neerhof (19-12-1802), \u26ad 1834 Johanna ten Brinke<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            11. Garrit Jan Neerhof (01-12-1804), \u26ad 1828 Grada te Stroete<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            12. Willemina Neerhof (11-8-1806)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            13. Willem Neerhof (02-02-1810), \u26ad 1842 Engelina Heusinkveld > Krieger (Saalmans)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Population register 1850-1860<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Dale 16<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Derk Willem Neerhof<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 19-12-1802 \u2013 Dale, 18-04-1856), farmer<\/em>\u26ad 12-09-1834, AaltenJohanna ten Brinke<\/a><\/strong> (Miste, 23-08-1811 \u2013 Dale, 23-02-1857)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. NN Neerhof (Dale, 16-11-1834), stillborn<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Roelof Neerhof (Dale, 01-12-1835 \u2013 Dale, 27-04-1856), unmarried<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Dora Harmina Neerhof (Dale, 03-10-1838 \u2013 Dale, 06-03-1855), unmarried<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Gerrit Jan Neerhof (Dale, 07-12-1841 \u2013 Dale, 17-01-1864), unmarried<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Derk Jan Neerhof<\/a> (Dale, 09-07-1844 \u2013 Sheboygan\/USA, 20-11-1905), \u26ad<\/em> 1868 Grada Jentink<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Jan Hendrik Neerhof<\/a> (Dale, 04-05-1847 \u2013 Wisconsin\/USA, 16-07-1927)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. NN Neerhof (Dale, 28-03-1850), stillborn<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Hendrik Jan Neerhof<\/a> (Dale, 20-05-1851 \u2013 USA, 1890)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Population register 1860-1870<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                Dale 16<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Gerrit Jan Neerhof<\/strong> head<\/em> (Dale, 07-12-1841 \u2013 Dale, 17-01-1864), farmer<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Derk Jan Neerhof<\/strong><\/a> brother<\/em> (Dale, 09-07-1844 \u2013 Sheboygan\/USA, 20-11-1905), \u26ad 1868 Grada Jentink<\/a><\/em><\/em> *<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Jan Hendrik Neerhof<\/a><\/strong> brother<\/em> (Dale, 04-05-1847 \u2013 Wisconsin\/USA, 16-07-1927) *<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Hendrik Jan Neerhof<\/a><\/strong> brother<\/em> (Dale, 20-05-1851 \u2013 USA, 1890) *<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                5. Berend Hendrik Neerhof<\/strong> oom<\/em> (Aalten, 13-12-1797 \u2013 Dale, 06-04-1862)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                6. Berentjen Heusinkveld<\/strong> employed<\/em> (Aalten, 31-03-1828)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                7. Dela Johanna Neerhof<\/strong> employed<\/em> (Dale, 06-02-1843), daughter of Willem Neerhof and Engelina Heusinkveld at Krieger<\/a>. So she is a cousin of the four aforementioned brothers *<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                8. Janna Willemina Hengeveld<\/strong> employed<\/em> (Dale, 06-12-1836)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                9. Hendrika Aleida Westerveld<\/strong> employed<\/em> (Aalten, 27-12-1840 \u2013 03-06-1868) *<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  * * They left (presumably in the spring of 1868) for Haart 19 (Lievers)<\/a> and, in 1869, for America<\/a>. At the same time, the newlywed Houwers couple moved from Lievers to Neerhof. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Next residents:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  Arent Jan Houwers<\/strong> (Dale, 28-04-1824 \u2013 Dale, 28-10-1880), farmer<\/em>\u26ad 02-04-1868, AaltenGrada Aleida Ormel<\/strong> (De Heurne, 13-10-1843 \u2013 Dale, 12-04-1875)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Population register 1870-1880<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Dale 3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Arent Jan Houwers<\/strong> (Dale, 28-04-1824 \u2013 Dale, 28-10-1880), farmer<\/em>Grada Aleida Ormel<\/strong> (De Heurne, 13-10-1843 \u2013 Dale, 12-04-1875)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Population register 1880-1890<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Dale 3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Arent Jan Houwers<\/strong> (Dale, 28-04-1824 \u2013 28-10-1880), farmer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. Aleida Gesina Houwers (Dale, 25-09-1868) > Dale 42 (De Heurne)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Johanna Aleida Houwers (Dale, 27-11-1869) > Dale 42 (De Heurne)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers (Dale, 30-04-1872) > Dale 23 (Vervelde)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Following their father\u2019s death, the three orphans were taken in by relatives on other farms (as noted below). \u2018Bouwplaats Het Neerhof\u2019 was to be let out for the time being: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    The following residents came from Wisch in early 1881:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                    Evert Scheffer<\/strong> (Rheden, 23-09-1839), clog maker<\/em>Hermina Hofs<\/strong> (Varsseveld, 12-06-1853)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Herman Johan Scheffer (Varsseveld, 08-03-1869)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Dina Johanna Scheffer (Varsseveld, 09-02-1871)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Mina Scheffer (Varsseveld, 06-07-1873)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Grada Johanna Scheffer (Wisch, 02-07-1875)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    5. Hendrika Geertruida Scheffer (Dale, 07-10-1886)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    6. Johanna Louise Scheffer (Dale, 02-09-1888)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Population register 1890-1900<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                      Dale 4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Evert Scheffer<\/strong> (Rheden, 23-09-1839), clog maker<\/em>Hermina Hofs<\/strong> (Varsseveld, 12-06-1853)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      1. Herman Johan Scheffer (Varsseveld, 08-03-1869)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Dina Johanna Scheffer (Varsseveld, 09-02-1871)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Mina Scheffer (Varsseveld, 06-07-1873)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Grada Johanna Scheffer (Wisch, 02-07-1875)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      5. Hendrika Geertruida Scheffer (Dale, 07-10-1886)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      6. Johanna Louise Scheffer (Dale, 02-09-1888)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        They left in 1890 for Dale 109 (Smees)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Next residents:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                        Jan Willem Westerveld<\/strong><\/a> hoofd<\/em> (Dale, 26-11-1857), farmer<\/em>Grada Johanna te Hennepe<\/strong> vrouw<\/em> (Heurne, 14-09-1864)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Child:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                        1. Berend Westerveld (Aalten, 04-04-1891)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          After this, J.H.W. Houwers, now an adult, returned to his childhood home:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                          Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 30-04-1872), farmer<\/em>\u26ad 27-08-1897, BorculoGeertruida Esselink<\/a><\/strong> (Borculo, 02-07-1871)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                          1. Grada Aleida Houwers (Dale, 01-08-1898)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Gerrit Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 17-09-1899), \u26ad 1926 Hanna Gesina Neerhof<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Population register 1900-1910<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                            Dale 6 > 13<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 30-04-1872), farmer<\/em>(1) Geertruida Esselink<\/a><\/strong> (Borculo, 02-07-1871 \u2013 06-12-1902)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \n
                            1. Grada Aleida Houwers (Dale, 01-08-1898)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Gerrit Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 17-09-1899), \u26ad 1926 Hanna Gesina Neerhof<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. Drika Gesina Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 30-04-1901 \u2013 Aalten, 01-08-1902)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            4. Arend Jan Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 06-03-1902 \u2013 Aalten, 12-07-1902)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Following Geertruida\u2019s death, J.H.W. remarried on 27 June 1907 in Aalten to(2) Johanna Geertruida te Bokkel<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 08-10-1875)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                              1. Geertruida Everdina Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 21-06-1908)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              2. Grada Houwers (Dale, 06-12-1909)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                Population register 1910-1920<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                Dale 13 > 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 30-04-1872), farmer<\/em>Johanna Geertruida te Bokkel<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 08-10-1875)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Population register 1920-1930<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                Dale 15 > 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 30-04-1872)Johanna Geertruida te Bokkel<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 08-10-1875)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                1. Grada Aleida Houwers (Dale, 01-08-1898)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                2. Gerrit Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 17-09-1899), \u26ad 1926 Hanna Gesina Neerhof<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. Geertruida Everdina Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 21-06-1908)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                4. Grada Houwers (Dale, 06-12-1909)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                5. Dina Houwers (Dale, 05-05-1911)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                6. Johanna Houwers (Dale, 04-02-1914)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                7. Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 24-11-1915)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                8. Hendrika Houwers (Dale, 08-09-1917)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  Population register 1930-1940<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                  Dale 15 > 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 30-04-1872)Johanna Geertruida te Bokkel<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 08-10-1875)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  Children:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \n
                                  1. Geertruida Everdina Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 21-06-1908)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. Johanna Houwers (Dale, 04-02-1914)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  3. Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers<\/a> (Dale, 24-11-1915)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  4. Hendrika Houwers (Dale, 08-09-1917)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    Phone directory 1958<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                                    \"Neerhof,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                    Address directory 1967<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                    “Neerhof”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Dale 21 > Elshoekweg 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    Jan Hendrik Wessel Houwers<\/a><\/strong> (Dale, 24-11-1915)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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                                    Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                                    Cadastral no.<\/td>L-1028<\/td><\/tr>
                                    Function<\/td>Farmhouse<\/td><\/tr>
                                    Year of construction<\/td>1893<\/td><\/tr>
                                    Listed<\/td>no<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                                    Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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