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Household of Roelof Gooitzens Nicolai
Notes about Roelof Gooitzens Nicolai
Achtkarspelen, geboortejaar 1775, doopjaar 1775 Buitenpost en Lutjepost, Doop Herv. gem. 1772-1811 DTB: 10 Dopeling: Roel Geboren op 16 augustus 1775 in Buitenpost Gedoopt op 10 september 1775 in Buitenpost Zoon van Gooitzen Roelofs en Hiltje Ruurds
Gestandaardiseerde namen (voornaam en patroniem): Dopeling : ROELOF Vader : GOOITSEN ROELOFS Moeder : HILTJE RUURDS
Wijzigingsdatum: 16-5-2006
Familienamen 1811 Nicolai, Johannes Goitzens, Twijzel k. Jantje 1, Hiltje ? Marie Buitenpost, fol. 28v
March 8 » An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.
July 8 » The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies of North America.
August 20 » The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona.
September 17 » American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
September 25 » American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off.
Christening day September 10, 1775
The temperature on September 10, 1775 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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