Willem Ottsen (1689-1742)

Willem Ottsen (1689 - 1742)

Biography
Willem was born in 1689. He married twice, firstly on 26 March 1719 to Hermientje Egbers. At the wedding a census was taken to record Willem's land. It stated he was in possession of: two waiters, two servants, one girl (apparently a servant girl), four horses, five cows, eighty-two sheep and one bull. Willem established himself as a wealthy farmer in Putten. His six children took the surname of 'Willemsen,' meaning 'child of Willem.'

Family
Willem Ottsen married twice. First it was to Hermientje Egbers (1700 - 1728) in 1719. They had no children.

Willem then married again. Second it was to Trijntje Rengers (1701 - 1773) in 1728. They had six children:
 * Henderickjen Willemsen (1729 - 1765)
 * Renger Willemsen (1731 - 1782)
 * Otto Willemsen van Donkersgoed (1732 - 1823)
 * Nuy Willemsen van Dasselaar (1735 - 1783)
 * Brunis Willemsen van Dasselaar (1737 - 1825)
 * Hendrik Willemsen (1741 - 1749)