Het Eiland Schiermonnikoog » Dirk Rieuwersz Swart (± 1710-1777)

Personal data Dirk Rieuwersz Swart 


Household of Dirk Rieuwersz Swart

(1) He is married to Jacobje Elias.

They were married in church on March 23, 1735 at Enkhuizen.


(2) He is married to Jantje Fokkes.

Permission for the marriage was obtained October 2, 1756.

They were married in church on October 17, 1756 at Enkhuizen.

[ondertrouw] Dirk Rieuwersz Swart, voor desen getrouwt, van Enkhuijsen, ende Jantje Fokkes, Jd van Schiermonnicoog [sic], voor haar selve, en alhier een geruijme tijdt gewoont Werden gecons'd

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Historical events

Day of death February 23, 1777

  • The temperature on February 23, 1777 was about 4.0 °C. There was 26 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: 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 1777: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Ridgefield: A British invasion force engages and defeats Continental Army regulars and militia irregulars at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
    • August 22 » British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
    • September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    • September 26 » American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
    • October 17 » American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
    • November 15 » American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation.

Day of burial February 28, 1777

  • The temperature on February 28, 1777 was about 4.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. 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 1777: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 27 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Ridgefield: A British invasion force engages and defeats Continental Army regulars and militia irregulars at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
    • July 31 » The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."
    • August 6 » American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
    • September 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
    • September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
    • October 4 » American Revolutionary War: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under William Howe.


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