Dreyer Tree » Jacobus van Zijl (1775-????)

Personal data Jacobus van Zijl 

Source 1

Household of Jacobus van Zijl

Do you have supplementary information, corrections or questions with regards to Jacobus van Zijl?
The author of this publication would love to hear from you!


Timeline Jacobus van Zijl

  This functionality is only available in Javascript supporting browsers.
Click on the names for more info. Symbols used: grootouders grandparents   ouders parents   broers-zussen brothers/sisters   kinderen children

Ancestors (and descendant) of Jacobus van Zijl

Johannes van Zyl
< 1700-1742
Katerina van Eeden
1712-1742
Jean (Jan) Labuschagne
1706-1753
Geesje (Gesina) "Gezina" Steenkamp
< 1723-> 1767

Jacobus van Zijl
1775-????


    Show complete ancestor table

    With Quick Search you can search by name, first name followed by a last name. You type in a few letters (at least 3) and a list of personal names within this publication will immediately appear. The more characters you enter the more specific the results. Click on a person's name to go to that person's page.

    • You can enter text in lowercase or uppercase.
    • If you are not sure about the first name or exact spelling, you can use an asterisk (*). Example: "*ornelis de b*r" finds both "cornelis de boer" and "kornelis de buur".
    • It is not possible to enter charachters outside the standard alphabet (so no diacritic characters like ö and é).


    Visualize another relationship

    Sources

    1. Meiring Web Site, John Henry Meiring, Jacobus van Zijl, February 20, 2016
      Added via a Smart Match
      MyHeritage.com family tree
      Family site: Meiring Web Site
      Family tree: 188999212-4

    Historical events

    Birthday October 27, 1775

    • The temperature on October 27, 1775 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1775: Source: Wikipedia
      • April 14 » The first abolition society in North America is established. The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage is organized in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush.
      • April 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
      • May 31 » American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted in the Province of North Carolina.
      • August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
      • September 25 » American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off.
      • October 18 » African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery.

    Christening day July 5, 1776

    • The temperature on July 5, 1776 was about 22.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: zeer betrokken weerlicht. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1776: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 1 » American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
      • March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
      • May 19 » American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
      • June 8 » American Revolutionary War: American attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières.
      • October 11 » American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.
      • November 16 » American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
    

    Same birth/death day

    Source: Wikipedia


    About the surname Van Zijl

    • View the information that Genealogie Online has about the surname Van Zijl.
    • Check the information Open Archives has about Van Zijl.
    • Check the Wie (onder)zoekt wie? register to see who is (re)searching Van Zijl.

    The Dreyer Tree publication was prepared by .contact the author
    When copying data from this family tree, please include a reference to the origin:
    Hendrik Dreyer, "Dreyer Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/dreyer-tree/I530522.php : accessed February 4, 2026), "Jacobus van Zijl (1775-????)".