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Maria Lagemansdochter made a will with specific instructions about her estate. She stated that if her brother Willem Lagemans died without legitimate children either before or after her daughter's death, then his share should go to her daughter Elsje. If that was not possible, the inheritance should pass to the children of her sister Elsje Lagemans and Sybrand Lagemans, or their descendants if they had died. Her brothers Jan and Willem were not allowed to give away their portions during their lifetime or in a will, and those portions could not pass to other heirs. However, her brothers Jan and Willem were permitted to manage and use their portions as they wished, make profits from them, and handle them without having to provide security for any losses, as long as the inheritance eventually went to the designated heirs.

The testator appointed executors and guardians for her young daughter. She chose her brother Jan Lagemont and Hendrick Voet (a cloth dyer) as executors and guardians. She gave them full power and authority to act as executors, guardians, and administrators. If one of them could not serve, the other could choose her brother-in-law Hendrik Visscher or another suitable male person from her family or blood relatives to replace him with equal powers. This arrangement would continue until the guardianship ended.

The testator specifically excluded the orphan masters and all other authorities from having any say in these matters. She wanted her jewelry, gold and silver items, and her best cabinet and linens to be kept by her sister Elsje Lagemans for her daughter until the daughter came of age, without Elsje having to provide security. The testator also arranged for her daughter to be raised by Elsje Lagemans until the age of 18, with the guardians agreeing on the costs.

The testator declared this to be her last will and testament and wanted it to be fully followed, whether as a will, codicil, or in any other valid legal form. This will was drawn up in Amsterdam at the testator's residence in the presence of witnesses Willem van Bijck and Jan Pieter van de Linde, who confirmed they knew the testator and that she was the person she claimed to be. The document was signed by Maria Lagemans, Willem van Dijck, and notary Sylvius.

12 September 1693, Saturday morning around half past 10, Maria Lagemans appeared before the notary. She was the former widow of Christiaen Baras and most recently of Gilles Verbruijssen. She lived in the Kerkstraat, between the Vieelstraat and Spiegelstraat. She was sick and lying in bed, but her mind, memory and speech were still working well.

Because life is short, death is certain, and the hour of death is uncertain, she made her will of her own free choice and with careful thought.

First, she placed her soul in God's mercy and wanted her dead body to be buried properly. She hoped to be resurrected on the Day of Judgment.

Second, she cancelled all previous wills and other documents about what should happen after her death.

She left the following things:

• To her sister Elsie Lagemans: her wool coat and cap
• To her only child and daughter Christina Baras (or if she died first, to her legitimate descendants): all her other possessions and property wherever they were located

However, there was one important condition: if Christina Baras died unmarried before she turned 25 years old, then everything she inherited from her mother (except the legal portions that she could keep) had to go to Barent, Hendrik, Jan, Willem and Elsie Lageman.

• To repay the capital sum of 1,000 guilders in ready money to Vergouw within 6 months from this date
• To pay interest at a rate of 4 percent per year, starting from this date and continuing until the full payment and settlement of the capital sum was completed
• To pledge their persons and property as security for fulfilling this obligation

Jacob Mars and Susanna de Hulter made arrangements in their will. If the husband died first without legitimate children, the wife had to pay his father his lawful share from the inheritance. The husband made his father a co-heir for this portion only. If the husband died first without legitimate children, his father (or if he was dead, the husband's brothers) would receive as a gift the husband's clothes made of silk, linen, wool and other fabrics. The father would get this in addition to his lawful share. If the wife died first without legitimate children, the husband had to give her sisters as a gift her clothes of silk, linen, wool and other items belonging to her.

The testators declared this to be their will and wanted it to be fully followed, either as a testament or as a codicil or gift or in whatever way it could best be valid. This happened in Amsterdam at the office of notary W. Silvius. Willem Egbrinchof and Jacob Beverlander were present as witnesses.

On Saturday, September 12, 1693, in the morning around half past 10, Maria Lagemans appeared before notary Wilhelmus Silvius. She was the widow first of Christiaen Baras and later of Gilles Verkuijffen. She lived in the church street between the fifth and mirror streets. She was sick in bed but had full use of her mind, memory and speech.

Because she thought about how fragile life is and how death is certain but its timing uncertain, she made her will. She entrusted her soul to God's mercy and wanted her body to have a proper burial, hoping for resurrection on judgment day.

Maria Lagemans cancelled all previous wills and codicils. She gave her silk dress to her sister Elie Lagemans as a gift. She made her only child, her daughter Christina Baras, her sole heir (or if the daughter died first, her legitimate descendants). However, there was an important condition: if Christina Baras died unmarried before age 25, everything she inherited from her mother (except for the lawful portions she was allowed to keep) had to go to:

• Barent Lagemans, Hendrik Lagemans, Jan Lagemans, Willem Lagemans and Elise Lagemans (the testator's brothers and sister), each receiving one seventh
• Anna Judit, daughter of the testator's deceased sister Agniet Lagemans, receiving one seventh
• Agnies, Maria and Barent Penge, children of the testator's sister Femmetie Lagemans, together receiving one seventh

If any of these substitute heirs died first, their legitimate descendants would take their place. The daughter Christina Baras was not allowed to give away or dispose of her mother's inheritance in any other way. If the testator's brother Jan Lagemans died after the testator but before or after the testator's daughter, without leaving legitimate children, then his one seventh share would go elsewhere.

Femmetie Lagemans' brother Willem Lageman was mentioned. If he died without legitimate children before or after the person making the will, his one-seventh share would go to the will-maker's sister Elsie Lagemans, and if she was not available, to the legitimate descendants of the will-maker's sister Else Lageman through representation. The brothers Jan and Willem were forbidden from disposing of their shares while alive or having them pass through inheritance laws. However, these brothers could manage and control their shares, make profits from them as they wished, and did not need to provide guarantees or security for any reduction in value.

The will-maker appointed executors for the will, guardians for her daughter and underage substitute heirs, and administrators of their property. She chose her brother Jan Lagemans and Hendrik Voet, an upholsterer, granting them full power and authority as executors, guardians and administrators. If one of them died, the other could continue alone or appoint another suitable man with equal power. This arrangement would continue until the end of the guardianship. The honorable orphan masters of this and other cities were expressly excluded from any authority.

The will-maker wanted her jewels, gold and silver objects, and her best cupboard and linens to be kept unsold by Voet for her daughter until she came of age. Voet did not need to provide security for this. Her daughter Gratias was to be placed in care by Voet until she reached 10 years old, for a sum to be agreed upon with the guardians.

The person making the will declared this to be her last will and testament and requested it be fully followed, either as written or as a gift, whichever way it could best be upheld. She asked the notary to record this and provide one or more proper testament documents.

This took place in Amsterdam at the home of the person making the will, with Willem Egbrinchof and Abraham Hoetmaer, residents of the city, as witnesses. They signed along with Man Lagemans, Winde Banchof, A. Houtman, and notary W. Silvius.

On Wednesday September 16, 1693, around half past 9 in the morning, Aernout Freres, a merchant living on Sint Annestraat in this city, appeared before notary Wilhelmus Silvius. Though physically ill but able to walk and stand, and in full possession of his mental faculties, memory and speech, he declared of his own free will that he wished to leave a special bequest from his property to Hendrik Frenaij, his son by his late wife Anneke Knoeff.

• Debts of the deceased totaled 439 guilders and 50 stuivers and 8 penningen
• Additional expenses included: 20 guilders and 15 stuivers for coffins and carriers, 3 guilders for the grave, 31 guilders 1 stuiver and 8 penningen to the almoners, 2 guilders and 10 stuivers to the speaker and mourning goods
• 2 guilders and 14 stuivers to the baker, 14 guilders and 6 stuivers to the surgeon, 62 guilders and 13 stuivers for the coffin
• 20 guilders and 2 stuivers to the wine merchant, 11 guilders and 19 stuivers to the same person
• Payments to a doctor, for wax and household expenses (9 guilders and 10 stuivers), 58 guilders for rent, 15 guilders to the servant
• 36 guilders and 18 stuivers to Aeltie for service during the illness
• Various small amounts and 46 guilders 5 stuivers and 8 stuivers to the notary for requested and earned services
• The inventory was made by the notary on 20 February 1692 and following days, upon request
• The account keeper declared he had conducted himself properly and honestly in providing the information, without knowingly hiding anything
• He promised to add any additional items belonging to the estate that might come to his knowledge later, and to confirm the truthfulness under oath if necessary
• This was completed in Amsterdam and closed on 25 March 1693 in the presence of witnesses Rudolphus Jansonius and Willem Eybrinchoff
• The document was signed by Pieter Burgemeester, Rudolphus Jan Conijn, Willem Egbrinchof, and notary Mylius
• On 30 August 1693, a Sunday morning around 11 o'clock, Maria Lagemans appeared before notary Wilhelmus Silvius
• Maria Lagemans was the widow of Christiaen Baras and later of Gilles Verbruijs, living in the Kerkstraat between the Vijsel and Spiegelstraten
• She was lying in bed sick but had full mental capacity, memory and speech
• Considering the frailty of life, the certainty of death and the uncertain hour of death, she made her last will and testament of her own free will
• She commended her soul to God's mercy and requested an honorable burial, hoping for resurrection on the Last Day
• She revoked all previous testaments, codicils and other last will documents
• She left her black cloth robe to her sister Elsie Lagemans
• She appointed her only child and daughter Cristina Baras as her sole heir of all her remaining goods and possessions, wherever they might be located
• If Cristina Baras died her lawful descendants would inherit by representation
• However, there was a special condition: if Cristina Baras died unmarried before age 25, then everything she would inherit (except for the legitime and trebellianic portions which she kept) would go to others
• In that case, the inheritance would be divided among Barent, Hendrik, Jan, Willem and

• 30 August 1696, Sunday, around 11 o'clock in the morning, Maria Lagemans, widow of Christiaen Baras and later of Gilles Verkruyssen, appeared before notary Wilhielmus Silouis.
• She lived in the church street between the Vijfel and Spiegelstreets in italic (location implied but not explicitly named).
• She was sick in bed but had full mental capacity, memory, and speech.
• She made her will, thinking about the shortness of life, the certainty of death, and the uncertain hour of death.
• She entrusted her soul to God's mercy and requested a decent burial, hoping for resurrection on judgment day.
• She revoked all previous wills, gifts, and other documents of last will.
• She left all her property and possessions to her only child, Christina Baras, or if Christina died before her, to Christina's legal descendants by right of representation.
• However, there was a condition: if Christina Baras died unmarried before the age of 25, then everything Christina inherited (except the legal minimum portions) would go to Barent, Hendrick, Jan Willem, and Elsje Lagemans (her brother and sisters), each receiving 1/7th share.
• Another 1/7th share would go to Anna Judit, daughter of her deceased sister Agniet Lageman Bart.
• The last 1/7th share would go to Agnies, Maria, and Petgen, children of her sister Jennietje Lagemans, to be divided among the three of them.
• If any of these substitute heirs died before receiving their share, their legal descendants would take their place.
• Christina was forbidden from disposing of the inheritance differently during her lifetime or through her own will.
• If her brother Jan Lageman died before or after Maria without leaving legal children, his 1/7th share would go to the three children of Fennietje Lagemans, or their legal descendants if any had died.

Adriaen van Loon and Sand Rompt were present as witnesses. Hendrik Visser placed his mark, appointed by the aldermen mentioned before. Ad Poommuor and A. Bonk were also involved. D van der groe, notary, confirmed this upon request.

• The woman making the will (the testatrix) left her estate to her daughter, with special rules about what would happen after the daughter's death.
• When the daughter died, the estate would be divided into 7 equal parts among: the testatrix's brothers and sister (each receiving one-seventh), Anna Indit (daughter of the testatrix's deceased sister Agniet Lagemans, receiving one-seventh), and Agnies, Maria, and Barent Penge (children of the testatrix's sister Femmetie Lagemans, sharing one-seventh among the three of them).
• If any of these substitute heirs died before receiving their share, their portion would go to their lawful descendants.
• The testatrix's daughter was not allowed to give away or otherwise dispose of the inheritance during her lifetime or in her own will.
• Special conditions were set for the testatrix's brother Jan Lagemans: if he died without lawful children (either before or after the testatrix and her daughter), his one-seventh share would go entirely to the 3 children of Femmetie Lagemans or their lawful descendants.
• Similar conditions applied to the testatrix's brother Willem Lagemans: if he died without lawful children, his one-seventh share would go to the testatrix's sister Elsie Lagemans or her lawful descendants.
• Jan and Willem Lagemans were not allowed to give away their portions during their lifetime or in their wills.
• However, the brothers Jan and Willem Lagemans were allowed to manage, control, and profit from their portions during their lifetimes without having to provide guarantees or security.
• The testatrix appointed as executors of her will, guardians over her daughter and underage substitute heirs, and administrators of their property: her brother Jan Lagemans and Hendrik Voet (a cattle dealer, her good acquaintance).
• These executors were given full power and authority, and if one could not serve, the other could act alone or appoint another suitable man (from family or otherwise) to assist or succeed him.
• The city orphan masters and any other authorities were explicitly excluded from having any say in the guardianship.
• The testatrix's jewelry, gold and silver items, and her best cabinet and linens were to be kept unsold by Voet for her daughter until the daughter reached adulthood, without Voet having to provide security for this responsibility.
• The testatrix's daughter was to be boarded with Voet until she reached the age of 10 years, for a sum to be agreed upon between Voet and the guardians.

Barent Penge's children and Femmetie Lagemans' 3 children would receive the last and 7th part. If one or more of the substitute heirs died before the testatrix, their legitimate children would take their place. The testatrix's daughter was forbidden to dispose of the inheritance during her lifetime or after death, and the inheritance could not pass to other heirs outside these rules.

If the testatrix's brother Jan Lagemans died before or after the testatrix's daughter without leaving legitimate children, his 7th part would go entirely to the 3 children of Femmetie Lageman or their legitimate descendants if any had already died.

If her brother Willem Lageman died without legitimate children before or after the testatrix's daughter, his 7th part would go to the testatrix's sister Eli Lagemans, and if she was deceased, to the legitimate descendants of the testatrix's sister Elsie Lagemans through representation. The brothers Jan and Willem were forbidden to dispose of their portions contrary to these rules during their lifetime or after death.

However, the brothers Jan and Willem Lagemans were allowed to control and manage their portions, do business with them, and make profit as they wished without providing guarantees or security for any decrease in value, provided that in the event mentioned above, whatever they would have inherited from the testatrix would have to come from their estates.

The testatrix appointed as executors of her will, guardians over her daughter and minor substitute heirs, and administrators of their property: her brother Jan Lagemans and Hendik Voet, a hat furnisher. She gave them full power and authority as could be given to executors, guardians and administrators. She also gave them the power that if one of them could not serve, the other could appoint the testatrix's brother-in-law Hendrik Wissel, or failing him, another suitable man with the approval of the testatrix's closest blood relatives, with equal power to replace the one who could not serve. This arrangement would continue until the end of the guardianship.

In all cases, the city orphan masters and all others who might claim authority were expressly excluded. She thanked the appointees for the effort they would take.

Furthermore, it was the testatrix's last will that her jewels, silver items, and her best cabinet and linens would be kept unsold for her daughter until she came of age by her sister Elsie Lagemans, without that sister being required to provide security.

The testatrix's daughter would be boarded with the testatrix's sister Elsie Lagemans until the age of 10 for such sum as she would agree upon with the guardians.

The testatrix declared everything stated above to be her testament, final and last will. She desired that it would be followed and obeyed as such, or if not, at least as a codicil or gift.

• She cancelled all previous wills she had made
• If she died leaving behind a child, she named that child as her heir for half of her estate, her mother Anna Donker, widow of Jan Couprie, would receive one quarter, and Cornelis Dardes would receive the remaining quarter
• If she died without leaving any children, she named her mother Anna Donker, widow of Jan Couprie, as heir for half of her estate, and Cornelis Dardes, who worked as a hunter and lived at the Tolhuis in the municipality of Calslagers, would receive the other half

Pieter Groeneveld, Exerhardus Laubser, Souwrens Cornelisz van den Lijtsendam, Cornelis Stevensz Botma and his wife Jannetje Gerrits, Jacob Kloeten and his wife Eeusebia Overneij, Henning Husing and his wife Maria Lindenhof, Valenteijn Cleenveld and his wife Judith Kling, Klaas Laubser and his wife Engela Quint, Guilliam Heems and his wife Anna van Banchem, Harmanus van Brakel and Leendert van Brakel in partnership, Fredrik Vander Linde, Bezatrix Weijman, Michiel Leij and his wife Engeltje Breda, Gijsbert Olivier, Jacobus Louw and his wife Maria van Brakel, Hendrik Donker and his wife Margareta Hendrina van Otteren, Gerrit Jansz Visser and his wife Jannetje Sielemans, Frans Mauke, Steven Vermeij and his wife Aletta van Es, Joost Schink and his wife Sara Botma, Darius Jansz van Coetchin, Sacharija Janse Visser, Gerbreg Verdenus widow of Mensing, Minne Goosens, Willem Mensing, Lambert Theunisz, Jan Hendrik Stijger, Daniel Rodrigos, Bejatrix Olivier, Gijsbert Verschuer, Gerrit Hendriksz Maijer and his wife Susanna Kostouw, and Dirk Verweij and his wife Geesje Visser were listed with various numerical entries including amounts in guilders and counts of people, livestock, and agricultural products.

Nicolaas Oortmans and his wife Johanna Roosendaal, Theunis Dirksz van Schalkwijk, and Jan Laubser were also recorded with similar information.

On 10 April 1762, at around 8 o'clock in the evening, Isaak van Hoven and Stijntje Tielemans, a married couple, appeared before notary Jan Verleij in Amsterdam. They lived in this city on the Baangragt between the Lauriergragt and Laurierstraat. The witnesses confirmed that both were healthy in body and of sound mind.

The couple declared that, thinking about death, they had decided to make a will to arrange their estate in the following way:

• First, the testators cancelled and voided all previous wills, codicils, and other documents of last will that they might have made together, separately, or with anyone else before this date, with no exceptions.
• The testator Isaak van Hoven declared that he appointed as his only and complete heirs from his half of the joint estate: his daughter Catharina van Hoven and his current wife Stijntje Sielemans, each receiving a child's share, which means each would get exactly half.
• If his mentioned daughter died before him, her legitimate descendants would take her place.
• This inheritance included all movable and immovable goods, money, claims, credits and rights, with nothing excluded from what the testator would leave behind.
• However, if his mentioned daughter died before him without leaving legitimate descendants, then...

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• Willem Spkken at the sign of Haarlem at the Overtoom, for 582 guilders
• Stijntje Jans, for 227 guilders and 12 stuivers
• Marritje Sielemans in the Peacock, for 86 guilders and 4 stuivers
• Jan Autebil in the Plumber, for 317 guilders
• The servant of Pieter Quak in the Kempsaantje, for 1,658 guilders and 15 stuivers
• Evert Pietersz at the house Te Vaagh, for 13 guilders and 15 stuivers
• The widow of Cornelis Pietersz Buijten Veldert in the Green Wood, for 489 guilders, 2 stuivers, and 12 penningen
• Cornelis Schoorbten in De Selij, for 208 guilders and 18 stuivers
• Kloen Illids in the Little Mill, for 363 guilders and 18 stuivers
• Cornelis Dirxen Banker at Amsteleden, together with Jan Jansz Bude, for the remainder of 2,200 guilders, of which 530 guilders had already been paid
• Engel Eggeraat at Onderkerk, for the remainder of 4,800 guilders, of which 2,611 guilders had been paid

A document was signed in the presence of witnesses Arent van Steuler and Steen ter Broek, who were asked to be present for this purpose. The mark + was made by Vnnoel and Lodewijck Claesse. Another mark was made by Lambert Pieterse. A third mark was made by Annetie Tielemans and Marijtie Sielemans. The witnesses were D. V. Steenler and Steeven ter Braeck. The notary public M. Goeswindius witnessed this.

Several people declared that they had received their shares in certain mortgages from the East Indies, specifically from the hands of a former lord abbot, along with interest at 6 percent per year up to 21 February 1771.

The following people received payments:

• Jacob Speccaal, representing his company, received for shares in the first mortgage in the name of Mr. Huijbert van Rik: 12,000 guilders capital and 12,720 guilders interest; for shares in the same mortgage in the name of Wynands and Cramer: 300 guilders capital and 3,180 guilders interest; and for a balance on their current account: 42,262 guilders and 11 stuivers, totaling 5,862 guilders and 1 stuiver
• Pieter Vlot received for his share in the first mortgage: 7,000 guilders capital and 7,420 guilders interest
• Paulaus van Driest received for his share in the first mortgage: 6,000 guilders capital and 6,360 guilders interest
• Cornelis Anneus van de Steen received for his share in the first mortgage: 3,000 guilders capital and 5,300 guilders interest
• Pieter Ligthars received for his share in the first mortgage: 5,000 guilders capital and 5,300 guilders interest
• Barent Lubeley received for his share in the first mortgage: 200 guilders capital and 4,240 guilders interest
• Fredrik Cramer received for his share in the first mortgage: 400 guilders capital and 240 guilders interest, totaling 4,240 guilders
• Harmanus Wittemeyer received for his share in the first mortgage: 4,000 guilders capital and 4,240 guilders interest
• Jacobus Cramer Fredrits received for his share in the first mortgage: 4,000 guilders capital and 4,240 guilders interest
• Leerdus Petrus Le Gron received for his share in the mortgage: 3,000 guilders capital and 3,180 guilders interest
• Hendrik Cramer received for his share in the first mortgage: 3,000 guilders capital and 3,180 guilders interest
• Jacob Luden received for his share in the first mortgage: 2,000 guilders capital and 2,120 guilders interest
• Dirk Luden received for his share in the first mortgage: 2,000 guilders capital and 2,120 guilders interest
• Fredrik Wilfert Doornik received for his share in the second mortgage: 1,200 guilders capital and 120 guilders interest, totaling 12,720 guilders; and for a bond: 4,800 guilders capital and 171 guilders and 1 stuiver interest, totaling 4,671 guilders and 15 stuivers

The total amounts recorded were 82,542 guilders and 1 stuiver, 825,124 guilders, 12,749 guilders and 10 stuivers, and 17,391 guilders and 15 stuivers.

• The first parties and the second parties (each for half) received certain bonds that were owed by Cornelis Fratema, including the interest due on them.
• They acknowledged receiving payment from Cornelis Fratema for the following bonds:
  • 1,000 guilders dated 16 February 1742
  • 1,000 guilders dated 19 November 1743
  • 1,600 guilders dated 25 April 1748
  • The last bond dated 15 February 1752 for 3,700 guilders (which included the previous bonds)
• The total amount owed was 7,300 guilders in principal, plus interest calculated at 4 percent per year from the date of the last bond until the present, amounting to 425 guilders and 16 stuivers.
• The grand total owed was 7,725 guilders and 16 stuivers.
• To settle this debt, the parties received from Cornelis Fratema:
  • A bond in his favor dated 8 June 173[?] against Pieter Vlot for 1,200 guilders in principal, running for 18 months at 3½ percent interest per year
  • Cash payment of 6,525 guilders and 16 stuivers
• With this payment, the parties declared that Cornelis Fratema was completely and absolutely released from all debts, with no further claims or demands against him under any circumstances.
• Cornelis Fratema also appeared and made a statement.

• Jacob Speciaal, acting for and in the name of his partnership called Luden and Speciaal. He had acquired rights through a deed of transfer dated 8 August 1770, which was passed before the notary and witnesses. Johannes Swyggelman and Floris Brinkman, acting as guardians of the minor children and heirs of the late Mr. Huybert van Ryk, had transferred to him the share that Huybert van Ryk had held in a mortgage mentioned later. The capital amount was 12,000 guilders.
• Pieter Vlot, who also had an interest in the mortgage mentioned later, for a capital sum of 7,000 guilders.
• Paulus van Driest, married to Miss Johanna Kruyskerk, daughter and also heir of the late Daniel Krupskrk. Through a deed of division dated 25 July 1768, passed before notary Everard Harerkampen and witnesses, he had acquired rights to a share in the mentioned mortgage for the sum of 6,000 guilders.
• Mr. Cornelis Anneus van der Steen, who had an interest for a capital of 5,000 guilders.
• Pieter Ligthart, acting through a power of attorney dated 14 October 1769.

• A bond worth ƒ 1200 in capital charged to Pieter Vlot from 8 June 1753 was transferred.
• The seller declared he no longer had any right, ownership, or claim to this bond and transferred it completely to the first mentioned buyers.
• The seller promised to protect the bond at all times against any claims or demands from anyone, without cost or damage to the buyers, under the same conditions as mentioned earlier.
• This agreement was made and signed in Amsterdam on the date mentioned above.
• Witnesses present were Gerrit van Houten and Pieter Cortogs.
• The document was signed by Geerd Coll, Jt Huijseen, Johanna Catharina Krols, Crueks Preterma, Gerrit van Houten, Pieter Cortoijs, and Isaac Pool the notary.

Margareta Hendrina Tatum, widow of Jan de Witt, appeared before notary Casparus Henricus van Heimberg Reuvens in Haarlem on 12 January 1786 (Thursday evening between 6 and 7:30) to make her will. She was of sound body and mind.

She cancelled all previous wills and testaments she had made, either alone, with her late husband, or with anyone else.

She left the following amounts:

• 300 guilders to her half-sister Elisabeth Pieteren Tatum, wife of Pieter Vlot living in Amsterdam. If her sister died before her, the money would go to Pieter Vlot, and if he also died, to their children or further descendants through representation.
• An unspecified amount to the three children of her stepson Jan de Witt the younger: Jan Hendrik de Witt, Maria Christina de Witt, and Christiaan Jonathen de Witt together. If one or more of them died before her, their share would go to their legal descendants.