Family tree Eric Esterhuizen » Hendrik Stephanus van der MERWE (1776-????)

Personal data Hendrik Stephanus van der MERWE 


Household of Hendrik Stephanus van der MERWE

He is married to Elizabeth Cornelia PRETORIUS.

They got married on December 11, 1796, he was 20 years old.

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Historical events

Birthday March 21, 1776

  • The temperature on March 21, 1776 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. 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 1776: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 27 » American Revolutionary War: Henry Knox's "noble train of artillery" arrives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
    • June 7 » Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress. The motion is seconded by John Adams and will lead to the United States Declaration of Independence.
    • September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
    • September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
    • October 11 » American Revolution: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain is defeated by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.

Christening day June 15, 1776

  • The temperature on June 15, 1776 was about 25.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. 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 1776: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 6 » American Revolutionary War: Ships of the Continental Navy fail in their attempt to capture a Royal Navy dispatch boat.
    • April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
    • May 4 » Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce allegiance to King George III.
    • July 2 » American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts a resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain although the wording of the formal Declaration of Independence is not published until July 4.
    • July 9 » George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.
    • September 15 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at Kip's Bay during the New York Campaign.


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About the surname Van der MERWE


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