Descendants Hemerik-Broekhuizen-Huner-Koper-Barink » Jan Hofkens (1714-1780)

Personal data Jan Hofkens 


Household of Jan Hofkens

(1) He is married to Maria Tiebout.

Permission for the marriage has been obtained in Leiden on July 5, 1754.


(2) He is married to Sara Roels.

Permission for the marriage has been obtained in Leiden on September 19, 1766.


(3) He is married to Jannetje Koenen.

Permission for the marriage has been obtained in Leiden on May 29, 1772.


Child(ren):

  1. Jan Hofkes  1773-1828 

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Historical events

Christening day April 12, 1714

  • The temperature on April 12, 1714 was about 9.0 °C. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1714: Source: Wikipedia
    • August 1 » George, Elector of Hanover, becomes King George I of Great Britain, marking the beginning of the Georgian era of British history.
    • August 7 » The Battle of Gangut: The first important victory of the Russian Navy.
    • September 11 » Siege of Barcelona: Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia, surrenders to Spanish and French Bourbon armies in the War of the Spanish Succession.
    • September 18 » George I arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1.

Day of death May 20, 1780

  • The temperature on May 20, 1780 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-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 1780: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 16 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
    • June 23 » American Revolution: Battle of Springfield fought in and around Springfield, New Jersey (including Short Hills, formerly of Springfield, now of Millburn Township).
    • September 23 » American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides.
    • October 10 » The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.
    • October 16 » The Great Hurricane of 1780 finishes after its sixth day, killing between 20,000 and 24,000 residents of the Lesser Antilles.
    • November 4 » The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II against Spanish rule in the Viceroyalty of Peru begins.

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