Family tree Driessen » Jan Westra (1738-1775)

Personal data Jan Westra 


Household of Jan Westra

He is married to Dieuwke Pesma.

They got married on October 17, 1762 at Harlingen, Gemeente Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands.


Child(ren):

  1. Trijntje Westra  1763-< 1793
  2. Hendrik Westra  1766-1831 
  3. Jarig Westra  1769-1841

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Historical events

Christening day March 16, 1738

  • The temperature on March 16, 1738 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken en regen. 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 1738: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 7 » A peace treaty is signed between Peshwa Bajirao and Jai Singh II following Maratha victory in the Battle of Bhopal.
    • April 18 » Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") is founded in Madrid.
    • May 24 » John Wesley is converted, essentially launching the Methodist movement; the day is celebrated annually by Methodists as Aldersgate Day and a church service is generally held on the preceding Sunday.
    • May 25 » A treaty between Pennsylvania and Maryland ends the Conojocular War with settlement of a boundary dispute and exchange of prisoners.
    • July 15 » Baruch Laibov and Alexander Voznitzin are burned alive in St. Petersburg, Russia. Vonitzin had converted to Judaism with Laibov's help, with the consent of Empress Anna Ivanovna.
    • July 20 » Canadian explorer Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye reaches the western shore of Lake Michigan.

Day of marriage October 17, 1762

  • The temperature on October 17, 1762 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. 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)
  • Regent Lodewijk Ernst (Hertog van Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel) was from 1759 till 1766 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1762: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 5 » Russia and Prussia sign the Treaty of St. Petersburg.
    • May 22 » Trevi Fountain is officially completed and inaugurated in Rome.
    • June 6 » In the Seven Years' War, British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily capture the city.
    • July 9 » Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia following the coup against her husband, Peter III.
    • September 15 » Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill.
    • October 6 » Seven Years' War: The British Capture Manila from Spain and occupy it.

Day of death June 20, 1775

  • The temperature on June 20, 1775 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: wat dauw. 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 1775: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 19 » American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
    • May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
    • May 20 » The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte, North Carolina.
    • June 12 » American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptions to the amnesty: Samuel Adams and John Hancock, if captured, were to be hanged.
    • July 29 » Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
    • October 27 » King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.


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