Michiel OTTO, a5

Notes:

Sailor arrived at the Cape 1.4.1714 on the "Rijksdorp" from Norway. First of 23 Otto patriarch's (of which 20 came from the same area in Germany). Sailor in 1714, lumberjack 1716, farmer 1719. Obtained citizenship in 1719. Through his second marriage he acquired one quarter of the farm "Vergelegen", leter owning "Kleine Zwarte River" till 1727. In 1730 he lived on the farm "Krom Rivier" near Elgin.

SAG 7: Arrived at the Cape 1.4.1714 as sailor on the "Ryksdorp", superintendent of the lumbermen behind the "Steenberge", burger in 1719, owner of "Vergelegen", district Somerset West through two marriages, also "Kleine Zwarte River" to 1727 and in 1730 "Kromme River", district Elgin.

Van Noorweë, maar volgens sy testament van Stettin, matroos 1714, houtkapper 1716, burger 1719, deur sy tweede huwelik word hy eienaar van "Vergelegen" in Somerset-Wes, die plaas wat oor spronklik aan Willem Adriaan van der Stel behoort het.

Will and Testament of Michiel Otto

Inventory of all such goods, movable and immovable, as by preceding testamentary disposition, dated 26 September 1742, before the First Sworn Clerk of the Court of Justice (Cape) Petrus Jesse Slotsboo and certain witnesses has been passed and which have been left at the death of the burgher Michiel Otto, for the benefit of his five children, by the names Michiel, Maria Regina age 16, Johanna Christina age 13, Anna Dorothea age 11, and Sophia Margaretha Otto age 9, born out of the marriage with Anna Margaretha Piek, who has been left and from whom he has been
separated by death.

The undersigned commissioned Orphan Masters found the following as specified:

1 Storehouse standing and situated in this Table Valley on Block FF on the smallest portion of No. 3.
2 A house and erf also in the Table Valley situated on Block MM, forming a portion of No. 3.
3 In the back room of the storehouse 1 Copper kettle; therein was found in cash the sum of 2330 Rixdollars, and 26 heavy Stuivers handed over to and under the responsibility of the Secretary.
I 1 Teak desk in which was found:
a 1 Silver soupspoon.
b 5 Silver spoons.
c 4 Silver forks.
d 2 Pairs of shoe buckles.
e 77 Assorted silver buttons.
f 1 Pair of gold shirt buttons.
g 1 Sword belt with 1 silver buckle.
h 1 Pair of pocket pistols.
II 1 Large case in which was found:
a 32 Pieces of striped material.
b 2 Pieces of chintz lining.
c 6 Pieces of assorted chintz.
d 6 Pieces white linen.
e 2 Betteela handkerchiefs.
f 5 Pieces of Chinese linen.
g15 Silk handkerchiefs.
h 1 Roll of Silk material.
i 12 Pieces of Drougan.
j 4 Pieces of blue Salempoury.
k 1 Lot cotton and assorted silk.
l 4 Pieces of assorted tape.
m 1 Lot of combs.
n 1 Small case of pock-wood knives.
o 6 Scissors.
p 14 Packets of ⬜Katjes⬝ tea.
q 1 Tin box containing saffron.
r 4 Packets of snuff.
s 2 Pairs of silk stockings.
t 1 Lot of copper buttons.
u 1 Tin of raisins.
v 1 Box of tea.
w 2 Bars of soap.
x 15 Bed sheets.
y 13 Pillow cases.
z 6 Clothe serviettes.
aa49 Butter saucers.
bb 1 Lot of small cups and saucers.
cc 5 Assorted wash basins.
dd 1 Lot of wine chalices.
III 1 Old bedstead with blue canopy.
IV 1 Sword with a copper hilt.
V 1 Broad sword with belt.
VI 1 Cane with a silver knob.
VII1 Cane.
VIII Shelf.
IX 1 Oval table.
X 1 Coat rack.
XI 1 Trunk.

5 In front room
a 10 Paintings.
b 3 Copper candlesticks.
c 2 Copper cuspidos.
d 1 Copper pestle and mortar.
e 2 Copper snuffers.
f 1 Copper coffee can.
g 1 Copper coffee mill.
h 2 Copper tea kettles.
i 1 Copper grater.
j 1 Copper fish kettle.
k 2 Copper tart pans.
l 1 Copper stew pot with lid.
m 3 Copper taps.
n 3 Copper jugs.
o 1 Copper fountain.
p 1 Copper large funnel.
q 1 Tin water pot.
r 1 Tin basin.
s 8 Tin plates.
t 1 Tin bowl.
u 3 Iron pots.
v 4 Iron cake pans.
w 1 Iron spoon.
x 1 Iron skimmer.
y 1 Iron meat fork.
z 1 Grid iron.
aa 1 Flat iron.
bb 1 Pair of tongs.
cc 2 Chimney chains.
dd 1 Mince meat board and knife.
ee 1 Pair of bellows.
ff 1 Lot bolts and locks.
gg 5 Porcelain basins.
hh 9 Porcelain plates.
ii 5 Porcelain pots.
jj 6 China ⬜taatjes⬝ (images).
kk 5 Table knives.
ll 1 Trivet.
mm1 Slate.
nn 1 Lot of books.
oo 1 Cupboard.
pp 1 Bedstead.
qq 2 Feather mattresses.
rr 2 Feather bolsters.
ss 4 Pillows.
tt 2 Blankets.
uu 2 Stoves.
vv 1 Square table.

6 Small room in front part of the house
a 11 Empty bags.
b 2 Square bottles.
c 1 Empty chest.
d 1 Tin funnel.
e 1 Lot of lead weights.
f 3 Sieves.

7 In the front part of the house
a 2 Empty Vinegar leaguers.
b 2 Empty halfaums.
c 1 Water halfaum.
d 5 Water buckets.
e 1 Lot of tools.
f 1 Box of powdered sugar.
g 1 Rice mortar and pestle.
h 1 Bag of corn.
i 6 Chairs with cushions.

8 In the warehouse
a 1 Lot of woodwork.
b 3 Ladders.
c 4 Empty leaguers.
d 1 Wheel barrow.
e 4 Tubs.
f 1 Set of scaffolding.
9 On the loft
a 1 Lot of iron work.
b 1 Lot of rigging.
c 1 Lot of wood work.
d 2 Empty chests.
e 1 Horse wagon.
f 1 Easy chair.
g 2 Corn scoops.

10 Slaves
a November from Batavia.
b January from Boegis.
c Francois from Mocambique.
d Augustus of the Cape.
e Susanna from Cochin, with her child, Frederick of the Cape.

11 Collected
Debts
Names Rixdollars Stuivers
a Alexander Neuman 25 -
b Jurgen Lievenberg 11 52
c Pieter Paulus Tame 40 -
d Paul Hartog 33 16
e Jan Adolf Kuhl 12 24
f Pieter Swart 33 16
g Pieter Bosman 35 18
for woodwork
h Pieter Paulus Tame 5 -
for 1 leagure wine
i Michiel Otto B1 24 24
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Total 221 6
Taken from Vide Volume 6, "Inventories" for the period 1738 to 1748 at the Cape Archives.

Pama I gee hom weer as afkomstig uit Noorweë, maar wys daarop dat sy sy testament sê van Stettin. Was 'n matroos in
1714, houtkapper in 1716, burger in 1719. Deur sy tweede huwelik word hy eienaar van “Vergelegen” in Somerset-Wes, die plaas wat oorspronklik aan Willem Adriaan van der Stel behoort het.

Michiel married Barbara CONTERMAN(N), b2 on 29 Nov 1719 in Cape, South Africa. Barbara (daughter of Hans Jacob CONTERMAN(N), progenitor and Anna Catharina CLEEF, b1) was born before 1702 in Swellendam, Cape, South Africa; was christened on 19 Mar 1702; died in in Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michiel married Anna Margaretha SIEK, b1 on 1 Mar 1722 in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa. Anna (daughter of Johannes SIEK, progenitor and Geertruy HELMS, a4b4) was born on 13 Mar 1685 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Apr 1685 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa; died in in Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michiel married Dirkje HELM(ES), a4b5 on 1 Mar 1722 in Cape, South Africa. Dirkje (daughter of Hans HELM, a4 and Geertruy WILLEMSE) was born in 1682; was christened on 18 Jan 1682; died in 1767 in Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]