Will of Barend Springorum

27 December 1786 · Amsterdam, Nederland

Last will of Barend Springorum and his wife Willemina Altmans

On 27 December 1786, Barend Springorum and his wife Willemina Altmans appeared before the notary Nicolaus Bratie in Amsterdam to declare their last will. Although both were infirm in body, they were declared sound of mind and fully capable of making a testament. In view of the certainty of death, they resolved to dispose of their worldly goods and estate by way of a joint last will.

Will of Barend Springorum
Will of Barend Springorum
Will of Barend Springorum
Will of Barend Springorum
First page of the will of Barend Springorum and Willemina Altmans, dated 27 December 1786.

Transcription

Original

Den 27 December Ao. 1786 Compareerden voor mij, Nicolaus Bratie, Notaris bij den Edele Hove van Holland geadmitteerd te Amsterdam, residerende in presentie van de nagenoemde getuigen.

De Eerwaarde Barend Springorum en Juffrouw Willemina Altmans, echtelieden, wonende binnen deze stad, in de Binnen Brouwersstraat, mij Notaris bekend, beide ziek van lichaam, doch hun verstand en zinnen welhebbende en gebruikende.

Dewelke verklaarden, door overdenkingen des doods, te hebben voorgenomen te hebben om van hunnen natelatene goederen bij testament of uiterste wille te disponeren: Zoals zij testateuren zijn doende bij deesen in maniere navolgende...

English Translation

On the 27th of December, in the Year 1786 Appeared before me, Nicolaus Bratie, Notary admitted by the Honourable Court of Holland, residing in Amsterdam, in the presence of the witnesses hereafter named:

The Honourable Barend Springorum and Mistress Willemina Altmans, lawful spouses, dwelling within this city in the Binnen Brouwersstraat, both personally known to me, the Notary, and both being infirm of body yet sound of mind and senses, fully capable of making and declaring their will.

Who did declare, having given due reflection to the certainty of death, that they had resolved to dispose of their worldly goods and estate by way of testament or last will; which resolution they, the testators, do hereby carry into effect in the manner following…

Persons involved

  • Josephus Bernhardus Hendricus (Barend) Springorum
    Role: testator
    Note: Described as “The Honourable Barend Springorum,” living in the Binnen Brouwersstraat in Amsterdam.
  • Willemina Altmans
    Role: testatrix
    Note: Wife of Barend Springorum, jointly making the will.
  • Nicolaus Bratie
    Role: notary
    Note: Notary admitted by the Honourable Court of Holland, residing in Amsterdam.

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