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Personal data Wilhelmus van Gestel 


Household of Wilhelmus van Gestel

He is married to Anna van Gorp.

They were married in church on April 29, 1770 at Gilze.


Child(ren):

  1. Hendrina van Gestel  1774-1853 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Wilhelmus van Gestel

Wilhelmus van Gestel
1737-1778

1770

Anna van Gorp
1744-????

Hendrina van Gestel
1774-1853

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Historical events

Christening day December 28, 1737

  • The temperature on December 28, 1737 was about -1.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: nevel. 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 1737: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 28 » The Marathas under Baji Rao I attack and defeat the Mughals in the Battle of Delhi.
    • September 20 » The finish of the Walking Purchase which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.
    • November 4 » The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy.
    • December 24 » The Marathas defeat the combined forces of the Mughal Empire, Rajputs of Jaipur, Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of Awadh and Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Bhopal.

Day of marriage April 29, 1770

  • The temperature on April 29, 1770 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. Weather type: zeer betrokken omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: rijp. 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 1770: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 5 » Boston Massacre: Five Americans, including Crispus Attucks, are fatally shot by British troops in an event that would contribute to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War (also known as the American War of Independence) five years later.
    • April 20 » The Georgian king, Erekle II, abandoned by his Russian ally Count Totleben, wins a victory over Ottoman forces at Aspindza.
    • April 29 » James Cook arrives in Australia at Botany Bay, which he names.
    • May 16 » The 14-year-old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis-Auguste, who later becomes king of France.
    • July 1 » Lexell's Comet is seen closer to the Earth than any other comet in recorded history, approaching to a distance of 0.0146 astronomical units (2,180,000km; 1,360,000mi).
    • August 21 » James Cook formally claims eastern Australia for Great Britain, naming it New South Wales.

Day of burial October 28, 1778

  • The temperature on October 28, 1778 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: donker 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 1778: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 1 » American Revolution: The Battle of Crooked Billet begins in Hatboro, Pennsylvania.
    • May 12 » Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
    • July 4 » American Revolutionary War: U.S. forces under George Clark capture Kaskaskia during the Illinois campaign.
    • August 26 » The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.
    • September 7 » American Revolutionary War: France invades Dominica in the British West Indies, before Britain is even aware of France's involvement in the war.
    • November 26 » In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.

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