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09 - The Otterspoor Coat of Arms
The oldest found Coat of Arms untill now is a seal from Splinter Otterspoor on two Charters in the convent of Sint Nicolaas archive nr. 93 in the Utrecht archive. (09.1)
Charter 1 is from the 12 June 1455 en concerns the proof of ownership from 2 morgen land and half a farm from the Convent in the Overeind of Jutphaas. (2 Charters 1454,1455)
Charter 2 is from the 16 February 1456 and concerns a rentcedul (bill) for 7 Morgen land (about . 6 hectare) from the Convent in the Overeind of Jutfaes

Seal and fragment Charter, Splinter Otterspoer Sheriff from Jutfaes in Jans gherechte from Jutfaes
Charter with 3 seals, left one from Splinter, shield with three eagles and eagle as helmetsign.
Splinter Otterspoor was the great grandfather of Willem Harmansz Otterspoor.
From Willem Harmansz more pictures from the same Coat of Arms were found

About 1630 (09.2) (09.3)
Just after the family Coat of Arms from 1713 was registered with the Central Bureau of Genealogy (CBG), 2 important sources were found, that made it possible to establish the kinship and the colors of the mother Coat of Arms.
One of them was from the handwriting from Buchel from the state university of Utrecht.

Van 1571 t/m 1639 (09.4)
Mr. Henk t Jong, CBG Heraldry was kind enough to process this page for me.
The shield is white (W), is silver in heraldic terms. The eagles are red (r) and the same applies to the eagle on the helmet. The helmet cloths too are red (outside) and white (inside).
The writing is kind of sloppy, because Van Buchel did that at the spot in the church where he found the Coats of Arms. He probably coloured them in at home, but already put the initials of the colournames in (its called tricking)
At the top it says : Otterspoorsbroeck (polder) onto Brueckelen. - Otterspoor.
First column: Willem harm. van otterspoor 1571
01. Mr. Willem van Otterspoor was schoolm(aste)r fromthe domme (de dom= cathedral) vuyt Jutphaes vors (? abbreviation)
h/kelighe his housef(wife) was Adriana (coat of arms on diamond shield: in red three silver pillars)
02. Jacob
Second column:
01. Cornelis van Otterspoor promotus duali (unclear: maybe abbreviation both their rights( recvhten): judici...)
duxit b(ata)vorem......and coming home? (thuyt comende) n.m That dselve had died marry(ing)
wer..(ke?) against his parents will with Joosgen van Hogen Roeloffs dr. (unclear piece: something like semenan
varia forlune/fortune exemtatam anno 1596 in Julio.
02. Frederick Jansz. van Otterspoor, a huysman (farmer) lives near Iutphaes 1639 dead (doot).
03. Corne(lis) Jacobsz.
Third column: Peter
(1e column) Willem Harmansz was born about 1546 and was married to Adriana Hendricksdr van Zuijlen and both apparently had a Coat of Arms.
He 3 red eagles on a silver shield, she 3 silver pillars on a red shield.
Jacob in the First column is possibly referring to his grandfather Jacob Splintersz.
(2e column) His son Cornelis Hermansz is noted too, born about 1572 and apparently married against the will of his parents with Josina Roelofsdr van Roij.
There is totally no information available about Frederik Jansz van Otterspoor who died 1639.
The arrow from him to Jacob is possibly a clue that this may be Frederik Jacobsz (died after 1638) and Tonis Jacobsz., both great grandchildren from Jacob Splintersz.
(3e column) Peter, Jacob Petersz is the father from Frederik and Tonis.
All the ones on the page are possibly related and thus related to the Coat of Arms. Registration of this older Coat of Arms as a second one is possible and may happen in time to come.
Four generations further down the line the Coat of Arms appears again by Aaron Claesz Otterspoor, the great-, great grandson from Jacob Petersz, but this time with 3 dual headed eagles (imperial eagles) (09.5)
(09.6)
Text: 3 dual eagles
helmetcrest, an outcoming horse between an antique flight, edge writing as name.
Aaron van Otterspoor 4/9/1713 sheriff of IJsselstein
Jacob van Otterspoor 1/11/1727 sheriff of IJsselstein
Seal on Charter in/the archive from the kapittelen ten Dom f/the Statearchive in Utrecht
Box 1712-1719 and box 1726-1727
From Jacob Otterspoor, the son of Aaron more seals are known.
He was sheriff a long time and died in 1755 as mayor of IJsselstein.

Text Jacob van Otterspoor 1/10/1723 sheriff of IJsselstein.
The animal in the helmetcrest on the Coat of Arms has more from a lion than from a horse.
Crossed off, ergo jumping, very strange such a jumping lion
Seal on Charter f/the Nassausch domain archive
Portef folio 1986 statesarchive theHague (09.7)
Jacob van Otterspoor 1/11/1727 (09.8)
Some years back, my children had the Coat of Arms drawn as a present for me.
I had not yet had it done in the hope of finding the colours amongs other things.

Classic drawing (09.9)
Going out from the in 2008 available information about the Coat of Arms and the family kinship I requested registration of the Coat of Arms.
As the colours were not known than, they were determined in consultation with the CBG, and at my request.
The idea behind these colours was nature, Golden eagles against a clear blue sky.
Apart from that, the colours were also bound by heraldic rules.
For the registration request a linage had to be worked out and supplied to the CBG.
A linage (proof of descent), that will have to be extended back to Splinter Otterspoor whenever a request is made to register the oldest known Coat of Arms.
The linage
I : Claes Jacobszoon Otterspoor, bapt. Vreeswijk (de Vaert), He married Mechtelt Jans van Doneweert, Utrecht 19 August 1656, from Utrecht.
(Notes : Marr. Catrijnechurch, 97/572, banns. 3/8/1656, C.J. Attest to marry in Utrecht, Reformed. address the Vaert, Mechtelt .Jans address at the Mariechurch, from Utrecht, batchelor. + spinster Wife member Reformed church about 1657. Name also Nicolaes, see last son Claes on list of houses 8/5/1676 in Vreeswijk.)
Children
1 : Jacob Claeszoon, bapt. Vreeswijk 14 May 1657, buried. Rotterdam 10 July 1736. He married Den Haag
22 Sept. 1706 with Hester Sanderen, buried. Den Haag 18 April 1741.
2 : Aaron Claeszoon, follow appendix IIa
. ..3 : Johannes Claeszoon , follow II
...4 : Josia Maria Claesdochter, bapt. Vreeswijk 9 November 1662.
...5 : Petrus Claeszoon, bapt.. Vreeswijk 16 March 1665.
II : Johannes Claeszoon Otterspoor, bapt. Vreeswijk 2 August 1660, He married IJsselstein 27 October 1683 to Maria Tobiasdr van der Ster, bapt. IJsselstein 31 March 1661, dr of Tobias Jansz van der Sterre and Anneken Henderickdr).
(Notes : V/d Vaert. (Vreeswijk) Bapt. Joannes, reformed, Witness Joannes Kip from Den Haage. Marriage Dutch Reformed, Batchelor living IJsselstein.+ spinster from and living IJsselstein. See orphan chamber archive ra utrecht part 1 1666-1682. Maria v/d Ster wed. from J.O. Maria v/d Ster living IJsselstein, wed. of Johannes O, remarried 6/12/1690.)
Children
1 : Pieter Janszoon, follow III
2 : Mechteld , bapt. IJsselstein 26 June 1687.
3: Tobias, bapt. Dutch Reformed IJsselstein 6 August 1688, He married Dutch Reformed 1 Juli 1713 IJsselstein to Aletta Florisdr van der Weijde, spinster from IJsselstein).
III: Pieter Janszoon Otterspoor, bapt. Dutch Reformed. IJsselstein 12 Oct. 1684, He married IJsselstein 8 November 1710 to Grietje Coenen.
(Notes : Source IJsselstein. Bapt. Wife also Margarietha Zwaan (from Melkers?) See 2nd marriage. grandson Cornelis. also petrus, peter, -Johanneszn. Marriage Dutch Reformed. Batchelor from IJsselstein + Spinster from Benschop living IJsselstein..)
Children :
1 : Johannes Pieterszn follow IV
2 : Josina , buried. IJsselstein 31 December 1781, father 1rst child Johannes van Gogh, she married IJsselstein
1 January 1737 to Cornelis Rietveld.
Born 17-12-1714? Source marriage to C.R. IJsselstein, Dutch Reformed J.O from IJsselstein + batchelor, banns 15/12/1736. R.K. 27/4/1735. Josina Otterspoot witness to baptism. Died before the poor, clothing bad..)
3 : Maria, bapt. IJsselstein 23 May 1715.
Source IJsselstein baptism R.K. parents Petrus O and Margareta van der Ster.
4 : Anna, bapt. IJsselstein 7 December. 1716.
Source IJsselstein baptism R.K. parents Petrus O and Margareta Bors, witness. Josina Frederiks.
5 : Aleida, bapt. IJsselstein 24 May 1718.
Source IJsselstein baptism R.K. parents Petrus O and Margaretha van Es.
godmother Petronella van Es.
6 : Frederik, bapt. IJsselstein 26 August 1720.
Source IJsselstein baptism R.K. parents Petrus O and Margareta Koenen, witness Margareta van der Mispel.
Margareta van Es witness at bapt. Mispel/Woensel 1729 and 1733, and at bapt. Boon/Mispel 1735 and 1737.
7 : Mechteldis, bapt. IJsselstein 6 January 1722.
Source IJsselstein baptism R.K. parents Petrus and Margareta Otterspoor, godmother Petronella Goedhart.
8 : Jacobus, bapt. IJsselstein 10 April 1724.
Source IJsselstein baptism R.K. parents Petrus O and Margareta Ek?, witness Josina Frederiks.
. .9 : Nicolaas, bapt. IJsselstein 7 November 1726.
Source IJsselstein baptism R.K. parents Petrus O and Margareta, witness. Margarita van Es.
IV : Johannes Pieterszn Otterspoor, bapt. Dutch Reformed, IJsselstein 6 September 1711, buried. IJsselstein 16 November 1787, He married IJsselstein 7 November 1756 Willemijntje van Rooyen, bapt. Dutch Reformed IJsselstein 26 October 1727 IJsselstein 2 August 1799, daughter of Servaas van Rooyen, and Jannigie van Keulen.
(Notes : source bapt. Ijsselstein Dutch Reformed, mother Koenen. Banns Dutch Reformed 23/10 Batchelor & Spinster both born and living IJsselstein, consent from their parents Death J.P. reformed, Best clothes/29/small bells. One child died 16/8/1769 IJsselstein.
Kinderen
..1 : Margrietha baptism Reformed IJsselstein 16 April 1758, IJsselstein 21 April 1758.
. .2 : Servaas, follow V
..3 : Pieter, baptism Reformed IJsselstein 8 February 1761, Tailor, Oudewater 12 April 1832, He married 1rst
Oudewater 29 July 1787 to Johanna Sonsbeek, born Woerden, Oudewater 28 February 1813, He married 2nd
Oudewater 21 November 1822 to Maria elisabet Swaalf, Baptised. Amsterdam 15 July 1792 (Daughter of
Jan Frederik Swaalf and Anna Isabella Pieters.
. .4 : Grietje, baptism Reformed IJsselstein 9 June 1762, IJsselstein 25 December 1826, She married Amsterdam 23
November 1787 to Lambert van Helmond
.5 : Cornelis, baptism Reformed IJsselstein 13 April 1766, Metselaarsknecht ,daggelder, Hoepelmaker,
IJsselstein 3 Oct. 1832, Hij huwde 1e IJsselstein 31 Maart 1793 Cornelia Hoogendoorn, dr. van
Pieter Hoogendoorn en Sandertje Ververs, Hij huwde 2e IJsselstein 21 Nov. 1819 Catharina
Hazelaar, geb. IJsselstein, 2 Oct. 1873 in IJsselstein, dr van Tonia Hazelaar.
V : Servaas Otterspoor, baptism Reformed IJsselstein 16 April 1759, Zakkendrager/Schoenmaker?, IJsselstein 21 Maart 1828, Hij huwde 1e IJsselstein 1 Mei 1783 met Geertruij van Sonnenberg, van, IJsselstein 27 Sep. 1804, dr. van Geurt Hendrikz Zonnenberg en Helena Uijterdijk, Hij huwde 2e IJsselstein 1 Mei 1808 met Catharina Verhoeff, ged. Lopik 17 Nov. 1776, dr van Cornelis verhoef en Alette van Castrop.
(Notes : Doopget. Jannigje van Royen. Geref. Huw. aang. 26/4. Jm + Jd. Toestemming vader Servaas + voogd Geertruij. beide geb. won. IJss. Huw. 2e voor gerecht Benschop, A.G. 16/4, Kaatje won. Benschop, wed. v. Steven Kamper. Bij overlijden: adr. in de Hofstraat 272, aangifte door Cornelis Kamper en Steven Kamper (26-aangehuwd zoon Servaas was met regelmaat getuige bij aangifte geboorten. Overl. kinderen 18/3/1790 + 23/10/1802 IJss.Ledenlijst Ger.Kerk 1801 Steven O +Geertrui v S.) Doopget. N.G. vr. 1 Hermanus Uijterdijk + Geertruijd Kartel.
Kinderen
...1 : Willemijntje Servaasdr, ged. IJsselstein 4 April 1784, IJsselstein 9 Juni 1806, Zij huwde .
IJsselstein 2 Feb. 1804 met Pieter Jacobssen Labey, geb. Schoonhoven, zn van Jacob Labey).
...2 : Geurt, ged. IJsselstein 6 Jan.1790, IJsselstein 8 Maart 1790.
...3 : Helena, geb. IJsselstein 31 Maart 1795, ged. IJsselstein 3 April 1795, Schoonhoven the 18 Oct.
1856, Zij huwde Schoonhoven 15 April 1821 met Andries Seton, geb. Schoonhoven 30 Jan. 1798,
zn. Van Gerrid Seton en Geertrui Verhoeven.
...4 : Jan, geb. IJsselstein 22 Oct. 1797, ged. IJsselstein 29 Oct. 1797.
(Notes : Doop geref. Ook Johannes, Jan van Batavia, 6/3/1929, 30 jr, particulier, geb. IJsselstein
(Indische Navorscher) Verder Almanak Ned. Indie, Landsarchief Batavia. Indische bronnen digitaal,
brief resident van Batavia aan Goeverneur Generaal betreft verzoek Johannes tot verder verblijf
Ned. Indie. met verzoekschrift en stukken goed gedrag, periode 4/8/1822 - 15/9/1822, arch.nr.
VNBDNIO13461.)
...5 : Geurt, geb. IJsselstein 7 Oct. 1800, ged. IJsselstein 12 Oct. 1800.
...6 : Johannis, geb. IJsselstein 14 April 1809, ged. IJsselstein 16 April 1809, Koperslager, Tiel 25 Jan.
1855, Hij huwde IJsselstein 22 Juni 1834 met Christina Kramp, geb. Zuelen, Gelderland, Tiel 27
Aug. 1860, dr van Nicolaas Kramp en Mijntje van Wijk.
7 : Pieter volgt VI
8 : Aletta, geb. IJsselstein 6 Juni 1816, IJsselstein 9 Nov. 1875, Zij huwde IJsselstein 7 Feb. 1838
met Johannes Ewald, IJsselstein 19 Dec. 1894, zn van Helena Ewald).
VI Pieter Otterspoor, geb.IJsselstein 14 Dec. 1811, werkman,smid, Utrecht 24 Aug. 1859, Hij huwde Utrecht 7 Feb. 1838 met Maria Alida Stam, geb.Ochten 16 Aug. 1813, Utrecht 13 Feb. 1879, dr van Willem Stam en Elisabeth van Ommeren.
(Notes : Adres bij overl. Catharijne L37. Moeder Kaatje. Geb.akte middernacht, Otterspoort, moeder 31jr bij geboorte. Adres vrouw overl. Daalschendijk L37, wed. v Pieter.)
Kinderen
1 : Servanus volgt VII
2 : Willem, geb. Utrecht 5 Maart 1840, Zendeling, Utrecht 21 April 1869.
3 : Pieter, geb. Utrecht 23 April 1842, Horlogemaker, Utrecht 16 Aug. 1883, Hij huwde Utrecht 3 Feb.
1875 met Jacoba Maria Everdingen, geb. Utrecht 2 Feb. 1845, Utrecht 15 Sep. 1922, dr van
Theodorus Johannes van Everdingen, en Johanna van Oort.
VII : Servanus Otterspoor, geb.Utrecht 2 Maart 1838, Chef-machinist/smid, Utrecht 2 Juni 1919, Hij huwde 1e Utrecht 11 Sep. 1861 met Janetje Aletta Offermans, geb. Utrecht 15 Aug. 1838, Utrecht 13 Dec. 1885, dr van Franciscus Offermans en Jacoba Blankert, Hij huwde 2e Utrecht 17 Nov. 1886 met Maria Schaad, geb.Utrecht 26 Mei 1842, Utrecht 8 Dec. 1896, dr van Johan Hendrik Schaad en Aaltje de Groot, Hij huwde 3e Utrecht 2 Juni 1898 met Theodora Elisabetha Groeve, geb. Zutphen 5 Oct. 1849, Utrecht 22 Feb. 1928, dr van Harmen Groeve en Johanna Alida Schutter.
(Notes : Ook meesterknecht, Bankwerker, werkmeester. Bij overl. adres Rembrandkade, wed. v. offerman/Schaad en geh. met Groeve. Bij geb. adres Buiten de Catharijnepoort Ln 56, get. werklieden. get. huw. met Groeve zoon Servanus (won.A.dam), zwager Adriaan Maas. Gediend in 1857 bij 1e Regiment Vesting Artillerie, ingeloot, toestemming Commandant voor 1e huwelijk, signalement op certificaat. Adr. 1e H. Laan v Croes wijk L.)
Kinderen
1 Maria Alida Wilhelmina Petronella, geb. Utrecht 17 Juli 1862, Zij huwde 1e Utrecht 1 Maart 1881
met Johannes Martinus van der Meiden, geb. Utrecht, Utrecht 15 Juli 1891, zn van Albert
Christiaan van der Meiden en Hendrika van de Fluit. Zij huwde 2e Utrecht 6 April 1893 met Christiaan
Frederik Drews, geb. Gustov/Pruisen, zn van Johann martin Drews en Henriette Friederike Kruger.
2 Franciscus Servanus Jacobus, geb. Utrecht 5 Maart 1864, Machinist, Utrecht 25 Nov. 1956, Hij
huwde Utrecht 19 Aug. 1885 met Johanna Jacoba Schrijver, geb. Utrecht 28 Oct. 1861, Utrecht
14 Juli 1931, dr. Van Leendert Johannes Schrijver en Johanna Jacoba van Dijk.
3 Wilhelmina Petronella, geb. Utrecht 26 Feb. 1866, Utrecht 6 Jan. 1929, Zij huwde Utrecht 20
Oct. 1886 met Jacob Willem van Soelen, geb. Utrecht, zn van Jacob willem Soelen en Christina
wilhelmina Haak.
.......4 Jacoba Francisca Angenieske, geb. Utrecht 4 Dec. 1867, Dienstbode, Den Haag 22 Feb. 1892.
5 Servanus, geb. Utrecht 5 Maart 1871, Beambte z.a.,Draaier, Brisbane/Australia 11 Aug. 1950, Hij
huwde Utrecht 25 Juli 1894 met Hendrika Johanna van Kesteren, geb. Amersfoort 7 Oct. 1873,
Brisbane Queensland 12 Aug. 1962, dr. van Arnoldus van Kesteren en Engelina Welling.
6 Jannetje Aletta, geb.Utrecht 28 Mei 1873, Eindhoven 16 Oct. 1956, Zij huwde Utrecht 20 Feb.
1896 met Adriaan Maas, geb. Koudekerke 10 Aug. 1866, Tilburg 7 Juni 1922, zn van Willem Maas
en Tannetje Janse.
7 Pieter Willem, volgt VIII
VIII Pieter Willem Otterspoor, geb.Utrecht 1 Juni 1875, Stoker/Rijwielhersteller, Den Haag 3 Maart 1954, Hij huwde 1e Utrecht 2 Oct. 1895 met Jansje Cornelia van Vliet, geb. Utrecht 24 Maart 1875, dr.van Simon Gijsbertus van Vliet, en Cornelia Credoe), Hij huwde 2e Den Haag 2 Nov. 1938 met Helena Catharina Johanna Remeijsen, geb. Waspik 29 Oct. 1907
(Notes : Utr. Stoker op Jaffa Machinefabriek. In Rotterdam Pakhuisknecht. Huw. afk. 22/29-9-1895. Adres bij geb. a/d Vleutenschenweg L99, get. Pieter Otterspoor. 1e huw. echtscheiding Arr. Rechtbank Den Haag 19/5/1927.)
kinderen
. ..1 Servanus, volgt IX
. ..2 Cornelia geb.Rotterdam 1 Dec. 1896, .Den Haag 19 Dec.1975, Zij huwde 1e Den Haag 4 Mei 1921
met Frederik Reinhard geb. Den Haag 16 Juli 1898, Den Haag 22 Jan.1952, zn van Willem
Frederik Reinhard en Hendrika Jansje Matla., Zij huwde 2e Den Haag 2 Nov. 1966 met Bernardus
Cornelis van Onzen, geb. Den Haag 24 Aug. 1900, zn van Thomas Wilhelmus Josephus van Onzen
en Johanna Margarethe Louisa van Roon.
. . 3 Franciscus, geb. Rotterdam 17 Jan. 1898, Kellner/werkman/sociale zak.zorg, Voorburg 9 Aug.
1971, Hij huwde Den Haag 19 Maart 1924 met Helena Johanna Heins, geb.Den Haag 21 Juli 1902,
Rijswijk 4 Jan. 1989, dr. van Hermanus Heins en Helena Johanna Knieriem.
4 Pieter Willem, geb.Utrecht 19 Juni 1900, Sigarenhandelaar in Winkel te D.H. Lange Poten, Den
Haag 15 Juni 1975, Hij huwde Den Haag 18 October 1933 met Cornelia Johanna Augusta Buys, geb.
Den Haag 20 Aug. 1908.
5 Jansje Cornelia, geb. Utrecht 19 Juni 1905, Cafehoudster, Amsterdam 12 Sep. 1989, Zij huwde 1e
Den Haag 14 nov. 1922 met Johan Joseph Marie Wagebaert, geb Den Haag.5 Feb.1903. Zij huwde
2e Weesp/Karsp. 23 Oct. 1946 Jan Been, geb. Aalsmeer 13 Maart 1902, Barneveld 19 Jan. 1975.
...6 Jannetje Aletta, geb. Utrecht 30 Juni 1909, Den Haag 31 Juli 1995, Zij huwde Den Haag 1 Aug.
1928 met Anthonie Pieter Wilhelmus Schouten,geb.Den Haag 11 Maart 1906, Den Haag 9 Oct.
1981, zn van Johannes Christian Frederik Louis Schouten en Adriana Christina Wetemans.
IX Servanus Otterspoor, geb. Rotterdam 23 Feb. 1896, Ober Kelner, Den Haag 2 Feb. 1952, Hij huwde Den Haag 28 Aug. 1918 met Petronella Adriana van den Berg, geb.Den Haag 10 Sep. 1897, Den Haag 18 Maart 1981, dr.van Cornelis van den Berg en Geeske Martens. (Notes : Geb.zie Rott.A188.)
Kinderen
..Pieter Willem volgt X
X Pieter Willem Otterspoor geb. Den Haag 19 Maart 1919, Metaal Moffelaar, 2e Ober Kelner, Zoetermeer 19 Dec. 1998, Hij huwde Den Haag 28 Feb. 1939 met Hendrica Francina van Gladbach, geb. Den Haag 8 April 1921, Den Haag 2 Aug. 2006, dr. van Henri Johan Theodoor van Gladbach, en Christina Frederica van der Hoek.
Bijlage IIa
IIa : Aaron Claeszoon Otterspoor, van De Vaert, ged. Geref. Vreeswijk 17 April 1659, Grutter, begr. IJsselstein 26 Feb. 1749, Hij huwde IJsselstein 3 Feb. 1683 met Stijntien Jacobsdr van den Sloot, van IJsselstein. begr.IJsselstein 17 Jan. 1750, dr van Jacob van der Sloot.
(Notes : Had zegel (wapen) Doop get. juffr. N.de Roy, juffr. N.Lanschot Utrecht), Joannes Burghloon (Den Haag). Schepen van IJsselstein minimaal van 1713-1737, ook Adriaen,Aert. Arent, Huw.NG dat.=a.g. (j.m v Vreeswijk, won. IJsselst.+j.d van+won. IJsselst.) Vrouw ook Stijntje. DTB IJsselstein, datum begraven, Adrianus v O, beste kleding, 54 mantels, 1 uur 3 klokken geluid, eijgen graf, zwarte baar. DTB IJsselstein, datum begraven, Christina v.d Sloot-wed. v Arend O. Geref. Beste kleding, 50 mantels, 1 uur 3 klokken geluid, eijge graf, zwarte baar.)
Kinderen
-----D.1.2.1 : Jacobus volgt IIIa
-----D.1.2.2 : Johannes ged. Geref. IJsselstein 30 Dec. 1687.
-----D.1.2.3 : Mechtelt Josina geb.IJsselstein, ged. Geref. Benschop 16 Feb. 1690.
-----D.1.2.4 : Nicolaus ged. Geref. IJsselstein 6 Maart 1692, graankoopman, Begr. IJsselstein 19 Dec. 1732, Hij
huwde Doesburg 16 Dec. 1714 met Maria Betmar, begr. IJsselstein 1 Feb. 1760
..D.1.2.5 : Mechtelt Anna, ged. Geref. IJsselstein 29 Juni 1694.
..D.1.2.6 : Petrus, ged geref. IJsselstein 1 Nov.1696.
..D.1.2.7 : Adrianus ged. Geref. IJsselstein 28 Nov. 1697,
..D.1.2.8 : Adrianus ged. Geref IJsselstein 9 Juli 1699.
..D.1.2.9 : Adrianus geb.IJsselstein, ged. Geref Lopikerkapel en Zevenhoven 20 Nov. 1701.
..D.1.2.10 : Adrianus geb. IJsselstein, ged. Geref Lopikerkapel en Zevenhoven 11 Nov. 1703.
IIIa : Jacobus Otterspoor, ged. Geref. IJsselstein 19 Dec. 1683, Grutter, Burgermeester van IJsselstein, IJsselstein 28/1/1755, begr. IJsselstein 4 Feb. 1755, Hij huwde 't Wael 8 Nov. 1722 met Yda Stenis, van IJsselstein, dr van Hendrik Stenis en Sara.
(Notes : Had zegel (wapen). Doop get. Jacob v.d Sloot. Schepen van IJsselstein met tussenpozen v 1723 t-m 1751, 1750 ook Kerk en Gasthuismeester. daarna burgermeester tot Overlijden, datum bron Lidmaatlijst N.G.(DTB IJsselstein, begr. Jacob, beste kleding, 46 mantels, kerk, alle klokken, Eigen graf, zwarte baar). Huw. a.g. 24/10/1722 IJss. (j.m+j.d van IJsselst.), trouwt 't Wael met attest. van IJsselstein Yda hertrouwt na. 16/1/1756 Utr.)
Kinderen
..E.1.2.1.1 : Aaron ged. Geref. IJsselstein 27 Nov. 1722.
..E.1.2.1.2 : Hendrik ged. Geref IJsselstein 22 Maart 1724.
..E.1.2.1.3 : Hendrik ged. Geref IJsselstein 26 Aug. 1725.
..E.1.2.1.4 : Anna Cornelia ged. Geref IJsselstein 8 Feb. 1728.
..E.1.2.1.5 : Aaron ged. Geref IJsselstein 10 Dec. 1730.
..E.1.2.1.6 : Aaron ged. Geref IJsselstein 30 Juli 1732.
..E.1.2.1.7 : Hendrik Stenis ged. Geref IJsselstein 9 Maart 1735, begr. IJsselstein 21 Dec. 1753
On the 9 June 2008 the Coat of Arms was registered by the Central Bureau of Genealogy (CBG) in The Hague.

(09.10)
Translation
Central Office for Genealogy
In the register for familyarms from the Central Office for Genealogy
the Arms above has been written in from the family linage
Otterspoor
Arms: in blue three double headed golden eagles
Crest: an outcoming silver horse between a closed blue flight
Cover: blue, lined with gold
These arms were from Aaron from Otterspoor in 1713, baptised Vreeswijk the 17th of april 1659,
grocer (groats mill), buried IJsselstein 26th february 1749, son of the male progenitor.
Registered on request from Henri Johan Theodoor Otterspoor, born and living The Hague the 4th of april 1944,
son of Pieter Willem Otterspoor and Hendrika Francina van Gladbach, for
all namebearing descendants from the male progenitor
Applicant is a descendant from Claes Jacobsz. Otterspoor, living in Vreeswijk (1657 - 1676).
He married Utrecht the 19th of August 1656 with Mechteld Jans from Doneweert.
Source: The Utrecht archive, seal on charter from the Domkapittel Utrecht, access number 216, introduction number 1322-10 (date 4-7-1713).
Colours determinated in consultation 2008.
Nr. 1.067 The Hague, the 9th of June 2008
Within the family the Coat of Arms has been given shape in different ways
-I had it painted

My oldest son had it as a present to me- carved out of wood
-My cousin Richard has it as a tattoo on the back of his leg

-Agnes Uitgeest, widow from Pieter Willem Otterspoor had a signetring engraved with the Coat of Arms for her son Machiel.

In zegellak
Two other Coat of Arms Otterspoor are known from the collection Steenkamp/Damstra CBG The Hague
They concern father Johan about 1560?(Jan) Schietschuit bargeman and probably son Gerhard (Gerrit) Sheriff and mayor from the Lauwenrecht, city of Utrecht
(09.11).
A schietschuit was a long and small freightship on Utrecht without a regular mooring place. The mooring place from these ships was on the eastside from the Singel at the guesthousemill ally (Gasthuismolensteeg).


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Gerhard Otterspoor married to Margaretha Chappelier,
Dr. of Johan Chappelier and Margaretha van Steensbroek? about 1680?
whereby Johan Otterspoor married to Barbera Duerkant
-----Steenbroek? In possession of -----
Not only the colours of the Coat of Arms from Splinter Otterspoor in 1455 are known now, It is probable that the helmet crest from the Coat of Arms in 1713, an outcoming horse, should in fact be an eagle.

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