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Personal data Jacobus Pretorius 


Household of Jacobus Pretorius

He is married to Jacomina van den Berg.

They got married on April 6, 1788, he was 28 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Pieter Praetorius  1789-1850 

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    Historical events

    Birthday October 21, 1759

    • The temperature on October 21, 1759 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: geheel 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)
    • Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1759: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
      • May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
      • July 25 » French and Indian War: In Western New York, British forces capture Fort Niagara from the French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.
      • September 13 » Battle of the Plains of Abraham: the British defeat the French near Quebec City in the Seven Years' War, known in the United States as the French and Indian War.
      • September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
      • November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.

    Day of marriage April 6, 1788

    • The temperature on April 6, 1788 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. 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 1788: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 2 » Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
      • January 20 » The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides that Port Jackson is a more suitable location for a colony.
      • March 21 » A fire in New Orleans leaves most of the town in ruins.
      • June 11 » Russian explorer Gerasim Izmailov reaches Alaska.
      • June 21 » New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States.
      • September 13 » The Philadelphia Convention sets the date for the first presidential election in the United States, and New York City becomes the country's temporary capital.
    

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