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Ancestors (and descendant) of Hein Epkes Riegstra

Hein Oepkes
± 1700-????
Eelk Andries
± 1710-????
Douwe (Gerrits) Gerrijts
± 1715-> 1759
Janke Everts de Groot
1717-1780
Epke Heins
1738-1811

Hein Epkes Riegstra
1778-????


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Historical events

Birthday October 8, 1778

  • The temperature on October 8, 1778 was about 14.0 °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 1778: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 18 » James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands".
    • February 23 » American Revolutionary War: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army.
    • May 12 » Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
    • June 28 » American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse resulting in standstill and British withdrawal under cover of darkness.
    • July 4 » American Revolutionary War: U.S. forces under George Clark capture Kaskaskia during the Illinois campaign.
    • December 15 » American Revolutionary War: British and French fleets clash in the Battle of St. Lucia.

Christening day October 18, 1778

  • The temperature on October 18, 1778 was about 3.0 °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)
  • In the year 1778: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 18 » James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the "Sandwich Islands".
    • February 5 » South Carolina becomes the second state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.
    • February 23 » American Revolutionary War: Baron von Steuben arrives at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania to help to train the Continental Army.
    • May 12 » Heinrich XI, count of the Principality of Reuss-Greiz, is elevated to Prince by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
    • July 27 » American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
    • August 26 » The first recorded ascent of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia.


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