On 3 May 1807 when Baarte Abels was 36, he married
Aaltje Hendriks Veensma, daughter of
Hendrik Siebes Veensma (-17 Dec 1825) &
Jeltje Jans Havens (-24 Sep 1824), in Oldelamer (Weststellingwerf), Friesland.
Born on 25 Jun 1785 in Wolviga, Friesland. Aaltje Hendriks was baptized on 3 Jul 1785. Aaltje Hendriks died in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, on 12 Dec 1846; she was 61.