Genealogy Richard Remmé, The Hague, Netherlands » William Hughes (1716-1776)

Personal data William Hughes 

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  • He was born on December 16, 1716 in Oley Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania.
  • He died on May 16, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was 59 years old.
  • This information was last updated on December 4, 2022.

Household of William Hughes

He is married to Amy Willits.

They got married


Child(ren):

  1. Ellis Hughes  1737-± 1800 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Hughes

William Hughes
1716-1776


Amy Willits

Ellis Hughes
1737-± 1800

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  1. Ballard-Willis Family Tree., rootsweb, Mark Willis-Ballard, Willis-Ballard, Markrootsweb

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Historical events

Birthday December 16, 1716

  • The temperature on December 16, 1716 was about 2.0 °C. Source: KNMI
  •  This page is only available in Dutch.
    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1716: Source: Wikipedia
    • July 8 » The Battle of Dynekilen forces Sweden to abandon its invasion of Norway.
    • August 5 » Austro-Turkish War (1716–1718): One-fifth of a Turkish army and the Grand Vizier are killed in the Battle of Petrovaradin.
    • August 21 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The arrival of naval reinforcements and the news of the Battle of Petrovaradin force the Ottomans to abandon the Siege of Corfu, thus preserving the Ionian Islands under Venetian rule.

Day of death May 16, 1776

  • The temperature on May 16, 1776 was about 10.0 °C. There was 66 mm of rainWind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken regen. 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
    • April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
    • April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
    • May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
    • July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
    • 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.
    • 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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