Family tree Eric Esterhuizen » Willem Sterrenberg PRETORIUS (1728-1782)

Personal data Willem Sterrenberg PRETORIUS 

  • He was born in the year 1728.
  • He was christened on July 11, 1728 in Stellenbosch.
  • He died in the year 1782 in Land Van Waveren, he was 54 years old.
  • A child of Johannes PRETORIUS and Helena VOSLOO
  • This information was last updated on November 13, 2010.

Household of Willem Sterrenberg PRETORIUS

(1) He is married to Elizabeth Cornelia CRAFFORD.

They got married on June 20, 1756, he was 28 years old.


Child(ren):

  4. Dirk Jacobus PRETORIUS  1764-1802 
  5. Jan Lodewyk PRETORIUS  1766-???? 
  6. Wessel PRETORIUS  1769-1855 


(2) He is married to Elizabeth Cornelia CRAFFORD.

They got married


Child(ren):

  2. Jan Lodewyk PRETORIUS  1766-???? 

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    Historical events

    Christening day July 11, 1728

    • The temperature on July 11, 1728 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: betrokken. 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 1728: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 28 » Peshwa Bajirao I of the Maratha Empire defeats Asaf Jah I in the Battle of Palkhed.
      • August 29 » The city of Nuuk in Greenland is founded as the fort of Godt-Haab by the royal governor Claus Paarss.

    Day of marriage June 20, 1756

    • The temperature on June 20, 1756 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north west from. Weather type: regen 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)
    • Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1756: Source: Wikipedia
      • May 18 » The Seven Years' War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
      • June 20 » A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta.
      • July 30 » In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.
      • August 29 » Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe.
      • September 8 » French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.

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