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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-????


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    1. Meiring Web Site, John Henry Meiring, Jacobus van Zijl, February 20, 2016
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    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
      • February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
      • 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.
      • July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
      • July 26 » The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office as Postmaster General.
      • September 8 » The unsuccessful Rising of the Priests in Malta.

    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 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
      • March 4 » American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army fortifies Dorchester Heights with cannon, leading the British troops to abandon the Siege of Boston.
      • May 19 » American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
      • July 9 » George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.
      • September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
      • December 25 » George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River at night to attack Hessian forces serving Great Britain at Trenton, New Jersey, the next day.
    

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