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Personal data Maria Catharina Wils 


Household of Maria Catharina Wils

(1) She is married to Adrianus Van Gestel.

They got married on February 3, 1742 at Tielen.


(2) She is married to Paulus Van Cantforts.

They got married on August 23, 1746 at Tielen.


Child(ren):

  3. Petrus Van Cantforts  1758-1819 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Maria Catharina Wils

Antonius Thijs
????-1724
Anna Van Campfort
1648-1725
Andreas Wils
????-1733

Maria Catharina Wils
1720-1762

(1) 1742

Adrianus Van Gestel
-1746

(2) 1746

Paulus Van Cantforts
1712-1771

Anna Catharina Van Cantfort
1747-1829
Henricus Van Cantfort
1751-????
Petrus Van Cantforts
1758-1819

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Historical events

Christening day April 28, 1720

  • The temperature on April 28, 1720 was about 13.0 °C. 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 1720: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 21 » Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm.
    • February 29 » Ulrika Eleonora, Queen of Sweden abdicates in favour of her husband, who becomes King Frederick I on March 24.
    • March 24 » Count Frederick of Hesse-Kassel is elected King of Sweden by the Riksdag of the Estates, after his consort Ulrika Eleonora abdicated the throne on 29 February
    • August 14 » The Spanish military Villasur expedition is wiped out by Pawnee and Otoe warriors near present-day Columbus, Nebraska.
    • October 20 » Caribbean pirate Calico Jack is captured by the Royal Navy.
    • November 9 » The synagogue of Judah HeHasid is burned down by Arab creditors, leading to the expulsion of the Ashkenazim from Jerusalem.

Day of marriage August 23, 1746

  • The temperature on August 23, 1746 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. 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 1746: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 8 » Second Jacobite rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.
    • April 16 » The Battle of Culloden is fought between the French-supported Jacobites and the British Hanoverian forces commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, in Scotland. After the battle many highland traditions were banned and the Highlands of Scotland were cleared of inhabitants.
    • June 16 » War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza.
    • October 22 » The College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University) receives its charter.

Day of death September 5, 1762

  • The temperature on September 5, 1762 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest by west. Weather type: 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)
  • Regent Lodewijk Ernst (Hertog van Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel) was from 1759 till 1766 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1762: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 10 » French Huguenot Jean Calas, who had been wrongly convicted of killing his son, dies after being tortured by authorities; the event inspired Voltaire to begin a campaign for religious tolerance and legal reform.
    • May 22 » Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Hamburg.
    • June 6 » In the Seven Years' War, British forces begin the Siege of Havana and temporarily capture the city.
    • June 24 » Battle of Wilhelmsthal: The British-Hanoverian army of Ferdinand of Brunswick defeats French forces in Westphalia.
    • September 15 » Seven Years' War: Battle of Signal Hill.
    • October 6 » Seven Years' War: The British Capture Manila from Spain and occupy it.


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