BAILEY BONNES/BONNEMA CARLEY FAY HEERINGA LAMPART/LAMBERT LEWIS NILES PELMULDER POT/POTT/POTTS SPRY STEARNS WELLS WEST
copyright L. Waterman and Albert Guerink 2013
POT/POTT/POTTS
Descendants of Pieter Jacobs
Generation 1
1. PIETER1 JACOBS . He married TRIJNTJE KLAASZEN.
Pieter Jacobs and Trijntje Klaaszen had the following child:
1.1. KLAAS PIETERS2 (POT) was born on 20 Mar 1759 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He died
on 16 Feb 1827 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He married GEPKE MELLES (HOEK), daughter
of Melle Derks Hoek and Martje(n) (Hermannus) Jans on 07 Mar 1790 in Village of Rottum,
Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born in Jun 1761 in Westeremden, Groningen,
Netherlands. She died after 27 Sep 1843
Pieter Jacobs and Trijntje Klaaszen had the following child:
1.1. KLAAS PIETERS2 (POT) was born on 20 Mar 1759 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He died
on 16 Feb 1827 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He married GEPKE MELLES (HOEK), daughter
of Melle Derks Hoek and Martje(n) (Hermannus) Jans on 07 Mar 1790 in Village of Rottum,
Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born in Jun 1761 in Westeremden, Groningen,
Netherlands. She died after 27 Sep 1843
Generation 2
1.1. KLAAS PIETERS2 (POT) (Pieter1 Jacobs) was born on 20 Mar 1759 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He died on 16 Feb 1827 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He married GEPKE MELLES (HOEK), daughter of MELLE DERKS HOEK and Martje(n) (Hermannus) Jans on 07 Mar 1790 in Village of Rottum, Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born in Jun 1761 in Westeremden, Groningen, Netherlands. She died after 27 Sep 1843.
Notes for Klaas Pieters (Pot):
From the churchbooks of the Groningen town of Rottum:
On February 16, 1790, is announced the wedding of Klaas Pieters, young man, born in Cantens, and Gepke Melles, young daughter, born in Wester Embden (*now named Westeremden) in the province Groningen, and married on March 7, 1790.
Notes for Gepke Melles (Hoek):
[Note A.G.: Probably Gepke has a sister Alstje Melles, who married on Jan 20, 1793 in Rottum, Christiaan Wilhelmy Ceulman, born in the town Lehr in the then called "East Friesland", now the Western part of Germany, just across the Dutch-German border.]
Klaas Pieters (Pot) and Gepke Melles (Hoek) had the following children:
1.1.1. MELLE KLASENS3 POT was born about 16 Dec 1792 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He died on 03 Nov 1826 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He married GRIETJE WIBBES HAVERKAMP, daughter of Wibbe Klaasen Haverkamp and Jantjen Jacobs on 04 Jun 1818 in Kantens, Prov. Groningen, Netherlands. She was born about 08 Apr 1788 in Stedum, Groningen, Netherlands. She died on 14 Dec 1837 in Huizinge, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.2. MARTJE KLAASEN POT was born on 30 Oct 1795 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. She married (1) KLAAS JACOBS BLINK, son of Jacob Klaassen and Trientje Omges on 22 Jun 1815 in Kantens, Prov. Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1785 in Rottum, Groningen, Netherlands. He died before Jun 1831. She married (2) OMGE JACOBS BLINK, son of Jacob Klaassen and Trientje Omges on 18 Jun 1831 in Kantens, Prov. Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1790 in Rottum, Groningen, Netherlands. He died before 1838. She married (3) JAN LUBBERS DEKKER, son of Lubbert Jans Dekker and Etjen Beerends Broeils on 30 Dec 1837 in Kantens, Prov. Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1788 in Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.3. PETERKE KLA(A)SENS POT was born on 25 Nov 1798 in Rottum, Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. She married (1) FREERK JANS WESTING, son of Jan Freerks Westing and Martha Cornellijs on 26 Feb 1840 in Kantens, Prov. Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1789 in Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands. She married (2) ROELF EISSES BOEKELO on 08 Jan 1845.
1.1.4. ALSTJE KLASENS POT was born about 1807 in Rottum, Groningen, Netherlands. She married (1) KRIJN JACOBS DOORNBOS, son of Jacob Willems and Albertje Krijns on 20 Mar 1828 in Kantens, Prov. Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1787 in Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands. He died in Apr 1850. She married (2) PIETER FREERKS REINEKING, son of Freerk Jans and Unknown Pieters on 06 Apr 1850 in Kantens, Prov. Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1809 in Ten Boer, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.1. MELLE KLASENS3 POT (Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born about 16 Dec 1792 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He died on 03 Nov 1826 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He married Grietje Wibbes Haverkamp, daughter of Wibbe Klaasen Haverkamp and Jantjen Jacobs on 04 Jun 1818 in Kantens, Prov. Groningen, Netherlands. She was born about 08 Apr 1788 in Stedum, Groningen, Netherlands. She died on 14 Dec 1837 in Huizinge, Groningen, Netherlands.
Generation 4
1.1.1.2. WIBBE MELLES4 POT (Melle Klasens3, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born on 26 Mar 1821 in Huizinge, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands (http://www.allegroningers.nl/index2.php?task=bladeren&id=2231989&entiteit=akte&option=com_genealogie&Itemid=54). He died in 1893. He married MARTJE BONNES (BONNEMA), daughter of N.N. and Martje Geertje (Gerritje) Bonnes on 27 Sep 1843 in Stedum, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born on 10 Feb 1822 in Huizinge, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She died in 1900.
Notes for Wibbe Melles Pot:
Came to America 1867 (1860?)- Penfield, NY
1870 settled in Turner Co, Dakota Territory
John Pott (who added an additional letter to his name when he was naturalized in New York)
Name: Wibbe Pot.
Profession: day-laborer.
Sexe: Male
Age: 46 years old.
Religion: Reformed ("Nederlands Hervormd")("REFORMED")
State: rather poor.
Taxes: payed no taxes.
In company of: one wife and 7 children.
Left Holland in: 1867
Destination: North America.
Reason: economic improvement.
Coming from: Uithuizermeeden, province Groningen.
(12/17/04: from Albert Geurink according to: Swierenga boatfiles of Dutch immigrants between 1835 and 1880)
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Notes A.G.: May 3, 1863 this Pot family moved from Uithuizermeeden to the municipality 't Zandt. But in 1867 they departed with seven children from Uithuizermeeden--how strange: did they move back to the town Uithuizermeededn again?--on a boat to the USA.
They arrived at Castle Garden, Port of New York on the "S. S. New York" on 25 March 1867.
Notes for Martje Bonnes (Bonnema):
{Also written with the surname Bonnes, with a father named "Bonne"?=Albert Geurink)
As a 20 years old unmarried woman Greetje Bonnes (Bonnema), maiden servant, living in Huizinge, Middelstum, Groningen, gave on Feb. 10 1822, in the morning between 5 and 6 o'clock, in Huizinge, in the house numbered W44 birth to a daughter Martje Bonnes Bonnema, according the next birth certificate:
"In the year 1822, the 11th Feb., in the morning at 10 o'clock appeared for me, T... Plaat, Officer of the Registrar's Office of the municipality of Middelstum, Quarter Appingedam, Province of Groningen, Geertruid Loewerts, 58 years old, midwife of profession, living in Middelstum, to declare that on the 10th of this month (Feb.) in the morning between 5 and 6 o'clock at Huizingh (now called Huizinge), in the house no. W44, Geertje Bonnes (Bonnema), 20 years old, maiden servant of profession, living in Huiaingh, has given birth to a female child, to which she declared to have given the name of Martje (Bonnes Bonnema).
Which declaration is made in the presence of (the extra witnesses) Reint Sjabbes Bos, 57 years old, and Pieter Freerk van der Molen, 49 years old, both farmers and living at Huizingh.
So this certificate was made of this and after reading to them undersigned on the day as said above.
Signatures: Geertruid Loewerts; v.d. Molen; R. S. Bos; and T. Plaat
(Note: As a 21years old maiden servant, working and living in the city of Groningen, this daughter Martje Bonnes Bonnema married on Sept. 27, 1843, in Stedum, Groningen (cert. #8) to the 22 years old farmers servant Wibbe Melles Pot, born on March 2, 1821 in Huizinge, Middelstum, as son of the labourer Melle Klasens Pot and Grietje Wibbes Haverkamp.
This couple immigrated with their children Trijntje, Melle, Jan, Geert, Grietje, Geertje and Klasina Pot in 1867 from Uithuizermeeden, Groningen, to Iowa, USA. Their daughter Trijntje/Katie Pot married on March 11, 1877 in Orange City, Sioux Co, IA-Rev. Seine Bolks officiating-to John Jelles Pelmulder (see their page for more info)
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Marriage record number 8, dated on September 27, 1843 in Stedum of Wibbe Melles Pot and Martje Bonnes:
- In the year one thousand eight hundred fourty-four, on Wendesday, September twenty-seven are appeared in public to us, Mayor, officer of the Registrar's Office of the municipality Stedum, arrondissement Appingedam, province Groningen, in the town hall of this municipality, Wibbe Melles Pot, 22 years old, farmer's servant, living in Stedum and born in Middelstum, where his guardian also lives, has done his obligation to the National Militia, under-aged son of the deceased Melle Klasens Pot, during his life laborer, deceased in Kantens and of the deceased Grietje Wibbes Haverkamp, deceased in Huizinge, municipality Middelstum, concluding that the grandfather at the father's side and the grandparents at the mothers side all are deceased and the grandmother at the father's side is present here and giving her permission to this Wedding, as bridegroom at one side. And Martje Bonnes, 21 years old, maid of profession, living in Huizinge and working in the city Groningen; under-aged daughter of Geertje Bonnes, now .....living in [*the main city] Groningen and present here and giving her permission to this Wedding. They handed over to us:
1. The birth certificate of the bridegroom.
2. A certificate of satisfaction to the National Militia.
3. The death record of the father of the bridegroom.
4. Dito of the mother of the bridegroom.
5. Dito of the grandfather at father's side of the bridegroom.
6. Dito of the grandfather at mother's side of the bridegroom.
7. Dito of the grandmother at mother's side of the bridegroom.
8. The birth certificate of the bride.
9. The certificate of the publications of this wedding in Groningen and Stedum, to which wedding no objections were made. Etc., etc.
Witnesses: Michiel Thies Luidens, 58 years old, innkeeper, Jurrien Luurts(?) Rensema, 48 years old, rural policeman, Egbert Siewerts Wierman, ?? years old, barrel maker, all three living in Stedum, and Eisse(?) Jans Wiltjer, 38 years old, sollicitor, living in Ten Post.
Signatures: W. M. Pot, M. T. Luidens, J. L. Rensema, .... Wieman, E. J. Wiltjer, S. F. Doornbos [''Mayor and Officer]. The bride, the grandmother of the bridegroom and the mother of the bride declared that they haven't learned to write.
Wibbe Melles Pot and Martje /Bonnes Bonnema had the following children:
1.1.1.2.1. MELLE WIBBES5 POTT was born on 12 Nov 1843 in Zeerijp, Groningen, t Zandt. He died in USA.
Notes for Melle Wibbes Pott:
Birth record of Melle [*Wibbes Pot] on November 12, 1843 in the village Zeerijp, municipality 't Zandt:
Registrated on November 15, 1843 in the municipality 't Zandt the birth of the little son Melle, child of Wibbe Melles Pot and his spouse Martje Bonnes, on November 12, 1843 in Zeerijp, part of this municipality in the eve at 5 o'clock. [*Note A.G.: The Registrar's officer made a mistake to write first "a female child', which later was corrected in the marginal line as "a male child']. Witnesses besides the father: Harm Jurjens van Dam, 35 years old, day-laborer, living in Zeerijp and K.... Luitjens Bos, 45 years old, rural policeman, living in [*the neighbouring village] Eenum. Signatures: W. M. Pot, H. J. van Dam, K. L. Bos and ........[*unreadable] the Registrar's officer.
1.1.1.2.2. TRIJNTJE (KATIE) WIBBES POTT was born about 01 May 1846 in Zeerijp, Groningen, t Zandt. She died in 1883. She married JOHN (JAN) JELLES PELMULDER, son of Jelle (Jans) John Pelmulder and Trijntje Klazes Heeringa on 11 Mar 1877 in Orange City, Sioux Co, IA. He was born on 20 Jul 1849 in Bornwird, Province of Friesland, Netherlands. He died on 18 Dec 1923 in Sioux City, Orange Co, IA.
1.1.1.2.3. JAN (JOHN) WIBBES POT was born on 21 May 1849 in Loppersum (either Groningen, Netherlands, or across the German border in West Germany). He died before 1911 in USA. He married HENRIETTA WIERENGA, daughter of Eildert Wierenga and Marje Harms Bauer about 1880 in South Dakota. She was born in Aug 1861 in Leer, Ost-Friesland, Germany.
1.1.1.2.4. GRIETJE WIBBES POT was born about Aug 1854 in Uithuijzermeeden, Groningen. She died on 03 Feb 1855 in Uithuijzermeeden, Groningen.
Notes for Grietje Wibbes Pot:
Death record of Grietje Pot, six months old, deceased on Feb 3, 1855 in Uithuijzer Meeden in the morning at 7 o'clock, without profession, unmarried, last living in Uithuijzer Meeden and born there as daughter of Wibbe Pot and Martje Bonnema, married people, day laborers in Uithuijzer Meeden. Notificatation by two neighbors, the farmers Eisse Dijksterhuis, 46 years old, living in Uithuijzer Meeden and farmer Roeintje Hartman, 32 years old, from the same place.
[She must be boen about Aug 1854]
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(from Albert Geurink, from the Archives records of Uithuizermeeden, province Groningen, 1860-1870)
1.1.1.2.5. GEERT (GERRIT) WIBBES POT was born on 07 Dec 1855 in Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands. He died in South Dakota. He married IDA UNKNOWN about 1882. She was born about 1866 in Germany.
1.1.1.2.6. GRIETJE WIBBES POT was born on 30 Jul 1857 in Uithuizermeeden, Groningen, Holland. She died before 1930 in Viborg, Turner Co., SD. She married ROBERT O. PINNEY about 1877 in New York?. He was born in Dec 1847 in New York. He died after 1930 in Viborg, Turner Co., SD.
1.1.1.2.7. GEERTJE WIBBES POT was born on 22 Dec 1859 in Uithuizermeeden, Holland. She died before 1930 in Ontario Co., NY. She married CHARLES C. SEAVER about 1886 in New York. He was born in Nov 1859 in New York.
1.1.1.2.8. KLASINA (CHLOE) POT was born on 13 Oct 1862 in Uithuizermeeden, Holland. She died in South Dakota. She married ALBERT N. APLAND about 1880 in Turner Co, SD. He was born about 1852 in Norway. He died in South Dakota.
1.1.2.4. GEPKE KLAASSENS4 BLINK (Martje Klaasen3 Pot, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs, Klaas Jacobs, Jacob Klaassen). She married EDZE KLAASENS KNOL.
Edze Klaasens Knol and Gepke Klaassens Blink had the following child:
1.1.2.4.1. ENGELTJE (EDZES)5 KNOL was born on 08 Apr 1848 in Kantens, Province of Groningen. She died on 17 Jun 1922 in Muskegon, MI, USA. She married LUITJE (JANS) BONEMA, son of Jan Jans Bonema and Trijntje Bonnes Bonnema on 23 Oct 1869 in Middelstum, Groningen. He was born between 1839-28 Apr 1842 in Huizinge, Municipality of Middelstum. He died on 17 Oct 1919 in Muskegon, MI, USA.
1.1.4.3. FREERK4 REINEKING (Alstje Klasens3 Pot, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born about 1851 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He married ANJE NORDEN, daughter of Jacob Mennes Norden and Everdina Garmts Zwaagman on 14 May 1881 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born about 1848 in Huizinge, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands.
Freerk Reineking and Anje Norden had the following children:
1.1.4.3.1. JACOB5 REINEKING was born about 1881 in Toornwerd, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. He married HILJE WIERINGA, daughter of Jacobus Wieringa and Kaatje Bos on 20 May 1912 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born about 1885 in Westerwijtwerd, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.4.3.2. EVERDINA REINEKING was born about 1882 in Toornwerd, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She married JAN MEDENDORP, son of Kornelis Medendorp and Jakoba Nieboer on 31 Jan 1903 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1883 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.4.3.3. ALSTJE REINEKING was born about 1884 in Toornwerd, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She married ALBERT ZANDT, son of Jelmer Zandt and Teetje Hoving on 12 May 1917 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1886 in Westeremden, Stedum, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.4.3.4. PIETER REINEKING was born about 1886 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. He married TETJE VAN DER BERG, daughter of Fokke van den Berg and Hendrikje Hoegman on 28 Apr 1911 in Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born about 1884 in Uithuizermeeden, Holland.
Notes for Wibbe Melles Pot:
Came to America 1867 (1860?)- Penfield, NY
1870 settled in Turner Co, Dakota Territory
John Pott (who added an additional letter to his name when he was naturalized in New York)
Name: Wibbe Pot.
Profession: day-laborer.
Sexe: Male
Age: 46 years old.
Religion: Reformed ("Nederlands Hervormd")("REFORMED")
State: rather poor.
Taxes: payed no taxes.
In company of: one wife and 7 children.
Left Holland in: 1867
Destination: North America.
Reason: economic improvement.
Coming from: Uithuizermeeden, province Groningen.
(12/17/04: from Albert Geurink according to: Swierenga boatfiles of Dutch immigrants between 1835 and 1880)
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Notes A.G.: May 3, 1863 this Pot family moved from Uithuizermeeden to the municipality 't Zandt. But in 1867 they departed with seven children from Uithuizermeeden--how strange: did they move back to the town Uithuizermeededn again?--on a boat to the USA.
They arrived at Castle Garden, Port of New York on the "S. S. New York" on 25 March 1867.
Notes for Martje Bonnes (Bonnema):
{Also written with the surname Bonnes, with a father named "Bonne"?=Albert Geurink)
As a 20 years old unmarried woman Greetje Bonnes (Bonnema), maiden servant, living in Huizinge, Middelstum, Groningen, gave on Feb. 10 1822, in the morning between 5 and 6 o'clock, in Huizinge, in the house numbered W44 birth to a daughter Martje Bonnes Bonnema, according the next birth certificate:
"In the year 1822, the 11th Feb., in the morning at 10 o'clock appeared for me, T... Plaat, Officer of the Registrar's Office of the municipality of Middelstum, Quarter Appingedam, Province of Groningen, Geertruid Loewerts, 58 years old, midwife of profession, living in Middelstum, to declare that on the 10th of this month (Feb.) in the morning between 5 and 6 o'clock at Huizingh (now called Huizinge), in the house no. W44, Geertje Bonnes (Bonnema), 20 years old, maiden servant of profession, living in Huiaingh, has given birth to a female child, to which she declared to have given the name of Martje (Bonnes Bonnema).
Which declaration is made in the presence of (the extra witnesses) Reint Sjabbes Bos, 57 years old, and Pieter Freerk van der Molen, 49 years old, both farmers and living at Huizingh.
So this certificate was made of this and after reading to them undersigned on the day as said above.
Signatures: Geertruid Loewerts; v.d. Molen; R. S. Bos; and T. Plaat
(Note: As a 21years old maiden servant, working and living in the city of Groningen, this daughter Martje Bonnes Bonnema married on Sept. 27, 1843, in Stedum, Groningen (cert. #8) to the 22 years old farmers servant Wibbe Melles Pot, born on March 2, 1821 in Huizinge, Middelstum, as son of the labourer Melle Klasens Pot and Grietje Wibbes Haverkamp.
This couple immigrated with their children Trijntje, Melle, Jan, Geert, Grietje, Geertje and Klasina Pot in 1867 from Uithuizermeeden, Groningen, to Iowa, USA. Their daughter Trijntje/Katie Pot married on March 11, 1877 in Orange City, Sioux Co, IA-Rev. Seine Bolks officiating-to John Jelles Pelmulder (see their page for more info)
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Marriage record number 8, dated on September 27, 1843 in Stedum of Wibbe Melles Pot and Martje Bonnes:
- In the year one thousand eight hundred fourty-four, on Wendesday, September twenty-seven are appeared in public to us, Mayor, officer of the Registrar's Office of the municipality Stedum, arrondissement Appingedam, province Groningen, in the town hall of this municipality, Wibbe Melles Pot, 22 years old, farmer's servant, living in Stedum and born in Middelstum, where his guardian also lives, has done his obligation to the National Militia, under-aged son of the deceased Melle Klasens Pot, during his life laborer, deceased in Kantens and of the deceased Grietje Wibbes Haverkamp, deceased in Huizinge, municipality Middelstum, concluding that the grandfather at the father's side and the grandparents at the mothers side all are deceased and the grandmother at the father's side is present here and giving her permission to this Wedding, as bridegroom at one side. And Martje Bonnes, 21 years old, maid of profession, living in Huizinge and working in the city Groningen; under-aged daughter of Geertje Bonnes, now .....living in [*the main city] Groningen and present here and giving her permission to this Wedding. They handed over to us:
1. The birth certificate of the bridegroom.
2. A certificate of satisfaction to the National Militia.
3. The death record of the father of the bridegroom.
4. Dito of the mother of the bridegroom.
5. Dito of the grandfather at father's side of the bridegroom.
6. Dito of the grandfather at mother's side of the bridegroom.
7. Dito of the grandmother at mother's side of the bridegroom.
8. The birth certificate of the bride.
9. The certificate of the publications of this wedding in Groningen and Stedum, to which wedding no objections were made. Etc., etc.
Witnesses: Michiel Thies Luidens, 58 years old, innkeeper, Jurrien Luurts(?) Rensema, 48 years old, rural policeman, Egbert Siewerts Wierman, ?? years old, barrel maker, all three living in Stedum, and Eisse(?) Jans Wiltjer, 38 years old, sollicitor, living in Ten Post.
Signatures: W. M. Pot, M. T. Luidens, J. L. Rensema, .... Wieman, E. J. Wiltjer, S. F. Doornbos [''Mayor and Officer]. The bride, the grandmother of the bridegroom and the mother of the bride declared that they haven't learned to write.
Wibbe Melles Pot and Martje /Bonnes Bonnema had the following children:
1.1.1.2.1. MELLE WIBBES5 POTT was born on 12 Nov 1843 in Zeerijp, Groningen, t Zandt. He died in USA.
Notes for Melle Wibbes Pott:
Birth record of Melle [*Wibbes Pot] on November 12, 1843 in the village Zeerijp, municipality 't Zandt:
Registrated on November 15, 1843 in the municipality 't Zandt the birth of the little son Melle, child of Wibbe Melles Pot and his spouse Martje Bonnes, on November 12, 1843 in Zeerijp, part of this municipality in the eve at 5 o'clock. [*Note A.G.: The Registrar's officer made a mistake to write first "a female child', which later was corrected in the marginal line as "a male child']. Witnesses besides the father: Harm Jurjens van Dam, 35 years old, day-laborer, living in Zeerijp and K.... Luitjens Bos, 45 years old, rural policeman, living in [*the neighbouring village] Eenum. Signatures: W. M. Pot, H. J. van Dam, K. L. Bos and ........[*unreadable] the Registrar's officer.
1.1.1.2.2. TRIJNTJE (KATIE) WIBBES POTT was born about 01 May 1846 in Zeerijp, Groningen, t Zandt. She died in 1883. She married JOHN (JAN) JELLES PELMULDER, son of Jelle (Jans) John Pelmulder and Trijntje Klazes Heeringa on 11 Mar 1877 in Orange City, Sioux Co, IA. He was born on 20 Jul 1849 in Bornwird, Province of Friesland, Netherlands. He died on 18 Dec 1923 in Sioux City, Orange Co, IA.
1.1.1.2.3. JAN (JOHN) WIBBES POT was born on 21 May 1849 in Loppersum (either Groningen, Netherlands, or across the German border in West Germany). He died before 1911 in USA. He married HENRIETTA WIERENGA, daughter of Eildert Wierenga and Marje Harms Bauer about 1880 in South Dakota. She was born in Aug 1861 in Leer, Ost-Friesland, Germany.
1.1.1.2.4. GRIETJE WIBBES POT was born about Aug 1854 in Uithuijzermeeden, Groningen. She died on 03 Feb 1855 in Uithuijzermeeden, Groningen.
Notes for Grietje Wibbes Pot:
Death record of Grietje Pot, six months old, deceased on Feb 3, 1855 in Uithuijzer Meeden in the morning at 7 o'clock, without profession, unmarried, last living in Uithuijzer Meeden and born there as daughter of Wibbe Pot and Martje Bonnema, married people, day laborers in Uithuijzer Meeden. Notificatation by two neighbors, the farmers Eisse Dijksterhuis, 46 years old, living in Uithuijzer Meeden and farmer Roeintje Hartman, 32 years old, from the same place.
[She must be boen about Aug 1854]
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(from Albert Geurink, from the Archives records of Uithuizermeeden, province Groningen, 1860-1870)
1.1.1.2.5. GEERT (GERRIT) WIBBES POT was born on 07 Dec 1855 in Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands. He died in South Dakota. He married IDA UNKNOWN about 1882. She was born about 1866 in Germany.
1.1.1.2.6. GRIETJE WIBBES POT was born on 30 Jul 1857 in Uithuizermeeden, Groningen, Holland. She died before 1930 in Viborg, Turner Co., SD. She married ROBERT O. PINNEY about 1877 in New York?. He was born in Dec 1847 in New York. He died after 1930 in Viborg, Turner Co., SD.
1.1.1.2.7. GEERTJE WIBBES POT was born on 22 Dec 1859 in Uithuizermeeden, Holland. She died before 1930 in Ontario Co., NY. She married CHARLES C. SEAVER about 1886 in New York. He was born in Nov 1859 in New York.
1.1.1.2.8. KLASINA (CHLOE) POT was born on 13 Oct 1862 in Uithuizermeeden, Holland. She died in South Dakota. She married ALBERT N. APLAND about 1880 in Turner Co, SD. He was born about 1852 in Norway. He died in South Dakota.
1.1.2.4. GEPKE KLAASSENS4 BLINK (Martje Klaasen3 Pot, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs, Klaas Jacobs, Jacob Klaassen). She married EDZE KLAASENS KNOL.
Edze Klaasens Knol and Gepke Klaassens Blink had the following child:
1.1.2.4.1. ENGELTJE (EDZES)5 KNOL was born on 08 Apr 1848 in Kantens, Province of Groningen. She died on 17 Jun 1922 in Muskegon, MI, USA. She married LUITJE (JANS) BONEMA, son of Jan Jans Bonema and Trijntje Bonnes Bonnema on 23 Oct 1869 in Middelstum, Groningen. He was born between 1839-28 Apr 1842 in Huizinge, Municipality of Middelstum. He died on 17 Oct 1919 in Muskegon, MI, USA.
1.1.4.3. FREERK4 REINEKING (Alstje Klasens3 Pot, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born about 1851 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands. He married ANJE NORDEN, daughter of Jacob Mennes Norden and Everdina Garmts Zwaagman on 14 May 1881 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born about 1848 in Huizinge, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands.
Freerk Reineking and Anje Norden had the following children:
1.1.4.3.1. JACOB5 REINEKING was born about 1881 in Toornwerd, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. He married HILJE WIERINGA, daughter of Jacobus Wieringa and Kaatje Bos on 20 May 1912 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born about 1885 in Westerwijtwerd, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.4.3.2. EVERDINA REINEKING was born about 1882 in Toornwerd, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She married JAN MEDENDORP, son of Kornelis Medendorp and Jakoba Nieboer on 31 Jan 1903 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1883 in Kantens, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.4.3.3. ALSTJE REINEKING was born about 1884 in Toornwerd, Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. She married ALBERT ZANDT, son of Jelmer Zandt and Teetje Hoving on 12 May 1917 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. He was born about 1886 in Westeremden, Stedum, Groningen, Netherlands.
1.1.4.3.4. PIETER REINEKING was born about 1886 in Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands. He married TETJE VAN DER BERG, daughter of Fokke van den Berg and Hendrikje Hoegman on 28 Apr 1911 in Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands. She was born about 1884 in Uithuizermeeden, Holland.
Generation 5
1.1.1.2.2. TRIJNTJE (KATIE) WIBBES5 POTT (Wibbe Melles4 Pot, Melle Klasens3 Pot, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born about 01 May 1846 in Zeerijp, Groningen, t Zandt. She died in 1883. She married JOHN (JAN) JELLES PELMULDER, son of Jelle (Jans) John Pelmulder and Trijntje Klazes Heeringa on 11 Mar 1877 in Orange City, Sioux Co, IA. He was born on 20 Jul 1849 in Bornwird, Province of Friesland, Netherlands. He died on 18 Dec 1923 in Sioux City, Orange Co, IA.
Notes for Trijntje (Katie) Wibbes Pott:
Center name of Wibbes was the custom in Holland, to name the children after the father, regardless if they are male or female.
Birth record of Trientje Pot, born May 1(?), 1846, in the morning at 4 o'clock, in the village Zeerijp, part of the municipality 't Zandt, as daughter of Wibbe Melles Pot and Martje Bonnes, married people and parents. (Also here a signature of the father W. M. Pot)
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from Albert Geurink: from the archives of Uithuizermeeden, province Groningen, 18601879
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As a 21years old maiden servant, working and living in the city of Groningen, this daughter Martje Bonnes Bonnema married on Sept. 27, 1843, in Stedum, Groningen (cert. #8) to the 22 years old farmers servant Wibbe Melles Pot, born on March 2, 1821 in Huizinge, Middelstum, as son of the labourer Melle Klasens Pot and Grietje Wibbes Haverkamp.
This couple immigrated with their children Trijntje, Melle, Jan, Geert, Grietje, Geertje and Klasina Pot in 1867 from Uithuizermeeden, Groningen, to Iowa, USA. Their daughter Trijntje/Katie Pot married on March 11, 1877 in Orange City, Sioux Co, IA-Rev. Seine Bolks officiating-to John Jelles Pelmulder (see their page for more info)
Birth record of Trientje Pot, born May 1(?), 1846, in the morning at 4 o'clock, in the village Zeerijp, part of the municipality 't Zandt, as daughter of Wibbe Melles Pot and Martje Bonnes, married people and parents. (Also here a signature of the father W. M. Pot)
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from Albert Geurink: from the archives of Uithuizermeeden, province Groningen, 18601879
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Notes for John (Jan) Jelles Pelmulder:
came to America at age 6 (1855) to Pella, IA on the ship "South Carolina"
Died at 74 years of age
John (Jan) Jelles Pelmulder and Trijntje (Katie) Wibbes Pott had the following children:
1.1.1.2.2.1. WILLEM (WILLIAM)6 PELMULDER was born on 06 Jun 1880 in Orange City, Sioux Co, IA. He died on 29 Jul 1958 in Hurley, Turner Co, SD.
Notes for Willem (William) Pelmulder:
William had a farm 1 mi. S. of his dad's place in Hurley. Worked in Wisconsin for 3 yrs on a farm. Returned to Hurley worked as hired hand around area. 1930's bought home in Hurley. He loved music, played organ and mouthharp.
He had been kicked in the head by a horse when yound and never regained mental health again. Died of stomach cancer.
1.1.1.2.2.2. NINA CATHERINE PELMULDER was born on 01 Dec 1881 in Hurley, Turner Co, SD. She died on 18 Sep 1960 in O'Neill, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA. She married ARCHIE LEON STEARNS, son of Robert P Stearns and Lydia Augusta Fay on 20 Nov 1903 in Hurley, Turner Co, SD. He was born on 01 Dec 1878 in Freeborn, Freeborn Co, MN. He died on 17 Feb 1955 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, NE.
Notes for Archie Leon Stearns:
That success may be won in the golden west if one but has the energy and perseverance to take the hard knocks that come his way, make the best of them, and keep on trying, is fully proved in the career of A. L. Stearns of Spencer, Nebraska. Mr. Stearns was early thrown on his own resources, having made his own way since the age of eleven years.
Mr. Stearns was born in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, December 1, 1879. His parents were also from that state, and came to Nebraska in 1890, settling on a homestead near Spencer and it was about that time of their removal here that the boy started to support himselft by working on farms and ranches. He was at various times employed around livery barns caring for horses, and in this way became thoroughly familiar with every detail of the livery business, at which he has made such a success.
During 1904 he located in Gregory and Dallas, South Dakota, for three years running a livery barn in both towns, returning to Spencer in 1910. Here he purchased a well equipped livery establishment, built up a good trade, and through strict attention to business, a thorough knowledge of the country and a splendid ability in his line of work, he became one of the dependable men of his community. February 25, 1911, he sold his livery business since which time he has been employed by Dr. H. A. Skelton.
Mr. Stearns was married in Hurley, South Dakota November 20, 1903 to Nina Pelmulder and to them have been born three children, namely: Carmen M., Richard F., and Harold. They have a very pleasant and comfortable home and are worthy members of society, having a host of warm friends in Spencer and vicinity.
Mr. Stearns has always been a staunch republican. He is a member of the Woodmen of the World, and the National Benevolent Society of Spencer.
The greater part of Mr. Stearn's life has been spent in the frontier countries. While living in Minn. wolves were plentiful, the big grey wolf, black wolves and numerous coyotes being found in considerable numbers in their section. Also, black bear were occasionally killed, while dear were not infrequently seen. At times the family had as a dwelling the primitive dugout and sod house. They knew privation and hardship, as did most of the pioneers who pushed out west from the far eastern towns and thicker settlements, but were of a hardy stock who never let triffles bother them and kept happy and lighthearted through trouble and discomforts.
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This info copied, verbatim, 5-23-89 by Lynn Waterman from the book:
"Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Nebraska."
Chicago Alden Publishing Co, 1912
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This book is in the possession of Mrs. Mary Boettcher, Spencer, NE; Spencer Museum, which is no longer in business.
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Archie met Nina while visiting his cousin, Cynthia Faye Verley in Hurley, SD.
1.1.1.2.3. JAN (JOHN) WIBBES5 POT (Wibbe Melles4, Melle Klasens3, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born on 21 May 1849 in Loppersum (either Groningen, Netherlands, or across the German border in West Germany). He died before 1911 in USA. He married HENRIETTA WIERENGA, daughter of Eildert Wierenga and Marje Harms Bauer about 1880 in South Dakota. She was born in Aug 1861 in Leer, Ost-Friesland, Germany.
Notes for Jan (John) Wibbes Pot:
John is the one we believe was who added the additional letter when naturalized in NY
Pot to Pott, who or when the s was added is still unknown
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{Albert Geurink=The W. may be for Wibbes as was the Dutch custom}
Jan Pot was not listed on the manifest with his family and siblings. They arrived at Castle Garden on the "S. S. New York" on 25 March 1867.
Jan (John) Wibbes Pot and Henrietta Wierenga had the following children:
1.1.1.2.3.1. WILLIAM MERRILL6 POTT was born on 26 Feb 1883 in South Dakota. He married ANGIE BELLE CROWNER about 1916 in South Dakota. She was born about 1885 in IA.
1.1.1.2.3.2. LIVING POTT. He married LIVING CROWNER.
1.1.1.2.3.3. MATTIE H. POTT was born in Nov 1881 in South Dakota.
1.1.1.2.3.4. LETTIE L. POTT was born in Jul 1885 in South Dakota.
1.1.1.2.3.5. JENNIE C. POTT was born in Dec 1887 in South Dakota.
1.1.1.2.3.6. UNKNOWN POTT was born about 1891 in South Dakota. Unknown died before 1900.
1.1.1.2.3.7. LIVING POTT.
1.1.1.2.5. GEERT (GERRIT) WIBBES5 POT (Wibbe Melles4, Melle Klasens3, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1Jacobs) was born on 07 Dec 1855 in Uithuizen, Groningen, Netherlands. He died in South Dakota. He married IDA UNKNOWN about 1882. She was born about 1866 in Germany.
Notes for Geert (Gerrit) Wibbes Pot:
Again, probably Wibbes because of being the son of Wibbe and it being the Dutch tradition.
Birth record of Geert Pot, registered in Uithuizermeeden Arrondisserment Appingedam, province Groningen: Geert Pot, born Dec 7, 1855 in Uithuizermeeden, in the morning at 7 o'clock, a son of Wibbe Melles Pot, 33 years old, day laborer, living in Uithuizermeeden and wife Martje Bonnes, married people. [Signed by W. M. Pot, his two witnesses and the Mayor]
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from Albert Geurink: Archive records from Uithuizermeeden, province Groningen, 1860-1879
Geert (Gerrit) Wibbes Pot and Ida Unknown had the following children:
1.1.1.2.5.1. UNKNOWN6 POT was born about 1891 in South Dakota.
1.1.1.2.5.2. WILBUR H. POTT was born about 1891 in South Dakota.
1.1.1.2.5.3. JOHN A. POTT was born about 1893 in South Dakota. He married Unknown about 1915.
1.1.1.2.5.4. LIVING POTT.
1.1.1.2.6. GRIETJE WIBBES5 POT (Wibbe Melles4, Melle Klasens3, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born on 30 Jul 1857 in Uithuizermeeden, Groningen, Holland. She died before 1930 in Viborg, Turner Co., SD. She married ROBERT O. PINNEY about 1877 in New York?. He was born in Dec 1847 in New York. He died after 1930 in Viborg, Turner Co., SD.
Notes for Grietje Wibbes Pot:
Probably Wibbes because of the naming tradition of the Dutch
Birth record of Grietje [*Melles Pot] on July 30, 1857 in Uithuizermeeden:
- Born: July 30, 1857 in Uithuizermeeden, in the afternoon at 7 o'clock a female child, which got the first name Grietje, daughter of Wibbe Melles Pot and Martje Bonnema, day-laborers of profession, Married People.
- Witnesses beside the father: Willem Jans Oosterhuis, 37 years old, day-laborer, living in [*the Groningen village] Oosternieland and Derk Willem Dijk, 53 years old, rural policeman, living in Uithuizermeeden.
- Signatures: W. M. Pot, D. W. Dijk and [*unreadable] the Registrar's officer. Willem Jans Oosterhuis declared not being able to write.
Robert O. Pinney and Grietje Wibbes Pot had the following children:1.1.1.2.6.1. LUCY L.6 PINNEY was born about 1878 in MN. She died before 1900 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.6.1. LUCY L.6 PINNEY was born about 1878 in MN. She died before 1900 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.6.2. MATTIE N. PINNEY was born in May 1880 in Turner Co, SD. She died before 1900 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.6.3. BLANCHE PINNEY was born in Dec 1882 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.6.4. JOSEPH PINNEY was born in Oct 1886 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.6.5. BERT PINNEY was born in Sep 1888 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.6.6. LIVING PINNEY.
1.1.1.2.7. GEERTJE WIBBES5 POT (Wibbe Melles4, Melle Klasens3, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born on 22 Dec 1859 in Uithuizermeeden, Holland. She died before 1930 in Ontario Co., NY. She married CHARLES C. SEAVER about 1886 in New York. He was born in Nov 1859 in New York.
Notes for Geertje Wibbes Pot:
Probably Wibbes because of the naming tradition of the Dutch
Charles C. Seaver and Geertje Wibbes Pot had the following child:
1.1.1.2.7.1. WALTER L.6 SEAVER was born in Aug 1888 in New York.
1.1.1.2.8. KLASINA (CHLOE)5 POT (Wibbe Melles4, Melle Klasens3, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born on 13 Oct 1862 in Uithuizermeeden, Holland. She died in South Dakota. She married ALBERT N. APLAND about 1880 in Turner Co, SD. He was born about 1852 in Norway. He died in South Dakota.
Notes for Klasina (Chloe) Pot:
Birth record of Klasina Pot, registered octo 15, 1862 in Uithuizermeeden, Arrondisserment Appingedam, province Groningen: klasina was born Oct 13, 1862 in the afternoon at 5 o'clock in Uithuizermeeden, as daughter of Wibbe Pot, 40 years old, day laborer, living in Uithuizermeeden and Martje Bonnema, without profession, married people.
(from Albert Geurink, Archives of the records from Uithuizermeeden, province Groningen, 1860-1870)
Albert N. Apland and Klasina (Chloe) Pot had the following children:
1.1.1.2.8.1. NELS A.6 APLAND was born in Sep 1881 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.8.2. UNKNOWN APLAND was born about 1883.
1.1.1.2.8.3. MABEL E. APLAND was born in Jun 1884 in South Dakota.
1.1.1.2.8.4. LILLIE M. APLAND was born in Jul 1887 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.8.5. RALPH W. APLAND was born in Jul 1889 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.8.6. BERTHA M. APLAND was born in May 1891 in Turner Co, SD.
1.1.1.2.8.7. UNKNOWN APLAND was born about 1892.
1.1.1.2.8.8. LIVING APLAND.
1.1.1.2.8.9. LIVING APLAND.
1.1.2.4.1. ENGELTJE (EDZES)5 KNOL (Gepke Klaassens4 Blink, Martje Klaasen3 Pot, Klaas Pieters2 (Pot), Pieter1 Jacobs) was born on 08 Apr 1848 in Kantens, Province of Groningen. She died on 17 Jun 1922 in Muskegon, MI, USA. She married LUITJE (JANS) BONEMA, son of Jan Jans Bonema and Trijntje Bonnes Bonnema on 23 Oct 1869 in Middelstum, Groningen. He was born between 1839-28 Apr 1842 in Huizinge, Municipality of Middelstum. He died on 17 Oct 1919 in Muskegon, MI, USA.
Notes for Luitje (Jans) Bonema:
NOTE: US researcher Joanne VanderLaan lists his birth on April 28, 1842, in Kantens, Groningen. AG
(From the Marriage Certificate info, info that Albert sent, it says that he was 30 when he married in 1869, therefore his date should be 1839 or thereabouts. I have noticed that sometimes the certificates are off by a year or two. L.W.)
NOTE: "Luit Bonema, male, day labourer, 41 years old, Dutch reformed, rather poor, payed no taxes, immigrated in 1880 with a wife and 6 children, from Kantens, in the Dutch province of Groningen to North America."
(Swierenga boat files)
Luitje (Jans) Bonema and Engeltje (Edzes) Knol had the following children:
1.1.2.4.1.1. EDSE/EDWARD6 BONEMA.
1.1.2.4.1.2. JANTJE/JENNIE BONEMA.
1.1.2.4.1.3. TRIENTJE BONEMA.
1.1.2.4.1.4. KATE BONEMA.
1.1.2.4.1.5. MAARTJE/MARY BONEMA.
1.1.2.4.1.6. JAN/JOHN BONEMA was born on 18 May 1876 in Groningen, Netherlands. He died on 01 Jun 1970 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co, MI. He married AALTJE KAT(T), daughter of Jan Heeres Kat and Stijntje Wierenga on 19 May 1899 in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co, MI.
1.1.2.4.1.7. WIEKE/EFFIE BONEMA was born on 12 Apr 1881 in Ottawa Co, MI. She died on 28 Sep 1953.