Johannes Jacobus Uys ontvang 2 morge grond in 1801 toe Durbanville nog as die Uitspanning van Pampoenkraal bekend was. Hierdie kleinhoewe was te klein om te boer en in 1812 verkry hy nog 36 morg. Die plasie was bekend as Johannesfontein en waarskynlik vernoem na die Uys stamvader. Johannes Uys was die veldkornet vir die Tijgerberg in 1809 en was verantwoordelik vir insameling van belasting.

Die eerste windmeulens was opgerig langs die Liesbeek- en Swartrivier. Die groeiende aanvraag vir meel het gelei tot die oprigting van verskeie meulens soos Onze Molen.  Hierdie meul is omstreeks 1840 gebou op die oorspronklike plot van Uys en waarskynlik self deur hom gebou. Die meul is tot vroeg in die 20ste  eeu as windmeul gebruik. Die dak, wieke en meganismes is later verwyder. Daarna het die struktuur volgens oorlewering as perdemeul en werkershut gedien. Die meul is later vernoem na Oude Molen.

Die Natal-bouvereniging het die windmeul in 1984 gerestoureer. Hierdie monument het bygedra tot die tot die stigting van Durbanville en sy verskaffing van dienste aan die landbou  gemeenskap van die Tygerberge.

Jacobus Johannes Uys received 2 morgen ground in 1801 when Durbanville was still known as Uitspanning of Pampoenkraal.  As this smallholding was too small for farming he acquired an additional 36 morgen in 1812.  The smallholding was known as Johannesfontein and presumably named after the owner. Johannes Uys was the field-cornet for Tijgerberg in 1809 and was responsible for collecting taxes.

The first windmills were erected along the Liesbeek- and Swart rivers. The growing demand for flour led to the establishment of various mills such as Onze Molen. This mill was built around 1840 on the original land belonging to Uys and was probably built by him. The mill was used as a windmill till early in the 20th century. The roof, vanes and mechanisms were later removed. Thereafter, according to tradition, it served as a horse driven mill and workers hut. The mill was later named Ode Molen.

In 1984 the Natal building society had the windmill restored. This monument has contributed to the founding of Durbanville and its provision of services to the agricultural community of the Tygerberg.

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