Harmen Post (b 1753)
parents Marten Post & Rebekka Krijgers


born 1753, Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands[1]
baptised 20 December 1753, Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands[1]
died 20 October 1845, Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands[2]
buried probably Weesp, North Holland, Netherlands



Harmen Post

Harmen was born in Weesp and baptised in the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp[1]. 

The noted Witness to the baptism was Willemijntje van Wassenberg, possibly his grandmother or maybe not (see My Earliest Post Family).

Harmen married twice.  His first marriage was with Margrietje van der Bult and they had, at least, 8 children together. 

His second marriage was with Margarietje Zaal and they had, at least, 5 children.


Harmen's baptism entry, Netherlands Reforemed Church, Weesp


Harmen's First Marriage

Margrietje (Grietje) van der Bult was baptised on 6 October 1757 at the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp.  Margrietje's parents were Reijer van der Bult and Pieternelletje de Wit.  The Witness was Seijntje Voorhaar[7].  She was the second Margrietje since an earlier child was baptised with the same name in 1753 but, presumably died young.


Margrietje's baptism entry, Netherlands Reforemed Church, Weesp

Harmen and Margrietje were married on 24 November 1782 in the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp


entry from the Netherlands Reforemed Church, Weesp

The church entry above has several functions:- (1) it starts as an intention to marry - dated 9 November 1782,  (2) it records that marriage banns were read 3 times but the dates were not written - they would have been 10, 17 and 24 November,  (3) it records that they were married in this church (hier in de kerk getrouwt) on 24 November 1782[7].

Together, Harmen and Margrietje had 8 children.  Margrietje died just 3 years after their last child, Johanna was born.  She was buried on 9 October 1797 in the yard of the Weesp Church[3].  She was only 40 years old.


Margrietje's burial entry, Netherlands Reforemed Church, Weesp


Margrietje's burial cost, Netherlands Reforemed Church, Weesp

The cost on the left was for the gravedigger and the cost on the right was for the Church.


Harmen's Second Marriage

Harmen married a second time with Margrietje (Grietje) Zaal on 10 December 1797 only 2 months after the death of his first wife.  This would not have been uncommon in those days since although he was grieving, hed had 7 children who needed care while he worked so it was necessary to act quickly.  They also married in the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp[9].

No birth or baptism record for Grietje Zaal has been found but according to their Intention to Marry, lodged with the local court authority, she was born in Naarden[9].  A Margaretha Zaal, a Widow, is mentioned in the 1849 census of Weesp with an estimated birth year of 1774.  This ties in well with our Grietje.  She was living at the Achtergracht 70 at the time.  In the same house lived her son, Willem, his wife Aaltje van den Tweel and a number of their children[14].


Intention to Marry


Intention to marry & Banns entry, Netherlands Reforemed Church, Weesp

Harmen and Grietje Zaal had, at least, 5 children.

No record of Grietje's death has been found but presumably she died in Weesp sometime after 1849 since she was living when Harmen died in 1845 and is noted in the 1849 census of Weesp[2,14].


Harmen worked as a Cobbler (in French - Cordonnier), Shoemaker and Shoe Repairer in Weesp between 1812 and 1822 and probably his whole life[10,11,12,13].


Passing On

Harmen Post died on 20 October 1845.  He had no occupation, not surprising at his age!.  He was living in his house at Middenstraat 175 in Weesp when he died.  He lived to the ripe old age of 91 years.  His death was registered by his son Willem Post[2].


from Harmen Post's death certificate



Approximate location of Middenstraat 175
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                View of the Middenstraat, 2013, looking from the Achter 't Vosje
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Children of Harmen Post and Margrietje van der Bult
Marten and Margrietje had at least 8 children[15]:-

1.  Marten Post was baptised on 1 February 1784 at the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp.

2.  Pieternelletje Post was baptised on 12 May 1785 in Weesp.  She married Adrianus de Blom and they had 3 children.

3.  Willem Post was baptised on 24 August 1786 at the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp.

4.  Rebekka Post was baptised on 28 August 1788 in Weesp.  She had 4 children before she married Hendrik Korthof and at least 6 children with him.

5.  Mietje Post was baptised on 28 August 1788 in Weesp.  She was the twin sister of Rebekka.  She married Klaas Pieterse de Groot.

6.  Reijer Post was baptised on 17 November 1790 in the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp.

7.  Caatje Post was baptised on 17 November 1791 in the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp.

8.  Johanna Post was born on 23 September 1794 in Weesp.


Children of Harmen Post and Margrietje Zaal
Marten and Margrietje had at least 5 children[15]:-

1.  Willem Post was born on 15 August 1798 in Weesp.  He married Aaltje van den Tweel.

2.  Jacoba Post was born on 22 April 1801  in Weesp.

3.  Jacoba Petronella Post was born on 11 January 1803 and baptised on 13 January in the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp.  She married Jacob Kroese.

4.  Jacob Post was baptised on 24 April 1808 in the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp.  He married Eva Schipper.

5.  Margaretha Post was born on 15 July 1812 in Weesp and baptised on 2 August in the Netherlands Reformed Church in Weesp.  She married Johannes Dubie.




References
  1. Harmen Post b1753 - Weesp Netherlands Reformed Church baptism entry
  2. Harmen Post b1753 death certificate
  3. Margarietje van der Bult - Weesp Netherlands Reformed Church burial entry
  4. Margarietje van der Bult - Weesp Netherlands Reformed Church burial cost entry
  5. http://www.genealogieonline.nl/van-kuik-en-dirkse-familie-erfgoed/
  6. Margrietje van der Bult - Weesp Netherlands Reformed Church baptism entry
  7. Harmen Post b1753 & Margrietje van der Bult - Weesp Netherlands Reformed Church marriage entry
  8. Harmen Post b1753 & Margrietje Zaal - Weesp Netherlands Reformed Church marriage entry
  9. Harmen Post b1753 & Margrietje Zaal - Weesp Court intention to marry
  10. Margaretha Post b1812 birth certificate
  11. Death certificate of stillborn child b1818 to Pieternelletje Post b1785
  12. Elizabeth Post b1822 death certificate
  13. Rebekka Post & Hendrik Korthof marriage certificate
  14. 1849 Weesp Census
  15. Parish records of the Netherlands Reformed Church, Weesp