The existence of a mark Almelo is debatable, there was neither a markeboek, a markerichter or a markevergadering by the erfgenamen. Though there were hoeven with user rights in common lands and ongewaarden with limited right of use, the inhabitants of Almelo had user rights and it was called a mark in earlier times. All hoeven were owned by the heer van hof Almelo. Slowly more erfgenamen emerged. In 1564 a part of the mark was appointed for use of the town. Division of all lands in 17th and 18th centuries.