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Ancestors (and descendant) of Willem Joosten van der Pligt

Teunis Kleijsen van der Pligt
1669-????
Pleuntje Joosten Overweel
1673-> 1728
Willemtje Ariens Maaskant
1691-1717

Willem Joosten van der Pligt
1759-1777


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    Birthday August 13, 1759

    • The temperature on August 13, 1759 was about 18.0 °C. There was 70 mm of rainWind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: regen geheel 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)
    • 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 1759: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
      • January 15 » The British Museum opens to the public.
      • August 19 » Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
      • September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
      • November 25 » An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000-40,000.
      • December 31 » Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.

    Christening day August 19, 1759

    • The temperature on August 19, 1759 was about 19.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: regen geheel 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)
    • 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 1759: Source: Wikipedia
      • May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
      • August 1 » Seven Years' War: The Battle of Minden, an allied Anglo-German army victory over the French. In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments.
      • August 19 » Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
      • September 13 » Battle of the Plains of Abraham: the British defeat the French near Quebec City in the Seven Years' War, known in the United States as the French and Indian War.
      • September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.
      • December 31 » Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.

    Day of death June 5, 1777

    • The temperature on June 5, 1777 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north by west. 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 1777: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
      • March 8 » Regiments from Ansbach and Bayreuth, sent to support Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, mutiny in the town of Ochsenfurt.
      • August 22 » British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
      • September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
      • October 17 » American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
      • December 19 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

    Day of burial June 7, 1777

    • The temperature on June 7, 1777 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north by east. 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 1777: Source: Wikipedia
      • April 26 » Sybil Ludington, aged 16, rode 40 miles (64km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of the British regular forces
      • August 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York.
      • September 26 » American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
      • September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
      • November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
      • December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
    

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