Merricks Tree » Jacob van Voorst (1706-1777)
Personal data Jacob van Voorst
- He was born on July 15, 1706 in Wageningen, Gelderland, Nederland.
- He died on May 24, 1777 in Wageningen, Gelderland, Nederland, he was 70 years old.
- A child of Claas van Voorst and Jannetje Teunissen
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He had a relationship with Petronella van Leeuwen.
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Birthday July 15, 1706
- 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 1706: Source: Wikipedia
- February 3 » During the Battle of Fraustadt Swedish forces defeat a superior Saxon-Polish-Russian force by deploying a double envelopment.
- May 23 » John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeats a French army under Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy at the Battle of Ramillies.
- July 22 » The Acts of Union 1707 are agreed upon by commissioners from the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland, which, when passed by each countries' Parliaments, led to the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain.
- September 7 » War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Turin ends, leading to the withdrawal of French forces from North Italy.
Day of death May 24, 1777
- The temperature on May 24, 1777 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. 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 1777: Source: Wikipedia
- January 2 » American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey.
- January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
- July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
- August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
- October 4 » American Revolutionary War: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under William Howe.
- November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
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