1624- Will

Dear Anne,

I do understand the confusion, as several members of this family carry the same names. I hope the explanation below helps a bit.

Neeltgen Huygensdr = testator, e.v. Pieter Maertensz, potter, living at the Gasthuyslaen, ill and sitting on a chair, but sound of mind.
Pieter Maertensz, husband of the testator is heir of half of her inheritance.

The other half of the inheritance goes to Neeltgen Huygendr, mother of Neeltgen (and her namesake); if her mother would die before the testator, the inheritance goes to Claesgen Huygen, her 'simple suster' (implying her sister is mentally challenged).

Condition is that her heirs will give to Claesgen Huygen, her niece (daughter of the testator's brother and namesake of the sister of the testator) 200 carolus guilders the testator had promised her for her wedding and which sum is currently kept by the testator's mother. If this sum would not be available, the 200 carolus guilders to her niece should be paid from the sale of the testator's possessions.

The testator also bequeaths to the same niece all materials used for hackling flax, a chest made of 'wagenschot' (oak wood cut in a specific way), two 'brandijzers' (brass plates in front of a hearth, used for storing firewood or peat, often neatly decorated), two tongs to put firewood or turf into the fire, a copper bell jar. She bequeaths all this to her niece explicitly because of the loyal service of her niece performed to the testator.

In the margin there is an additional legate to the child (name not mentioned) of her sister of 50 carolus guilders.