Family tree Van Willigen » Dorothea Wilhelmus van der Willigen (1755-????)

Personal data Dorothea Wilhelmus van der Willigen 


Household of Dorothea Wilhelmus van der Willigen

She is married to Joannes Nicolaas van Melis.

They got married on February 2, 1789 at Gemert, she was 34 years old.

Getuige: Antonius Swinckels en Joannes van de Bergh.

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    Historical events

    Christening day May 1, 1755

    • The temperature on May 1, 1755 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west by south. 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)
    • 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 1755: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 13 » Treaty of Giyanti signed by VOC, Pakubuwono III and Prince Mangkubumi. The treaty divides the Javanese kingdom of Mataram into 2: Sunanate of Surakarta and Sultanate of Yogyakarta.
      • April 15 » Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language is published in London.
      • June 16 » French and Indian War: The French surrender Fort Beauséjour to the British, leading to the expulsion of the Acadians.
      • July 9 » The Braddock Expedition is soundly defeated by a smaller French and Native American force in its attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in what is now downtown Pittsburgh.
      • July 25 » British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council order the deportation of the Acadians.
      • September 8 » French and Indian War: Battle of Lake George.

    Day of marriage February 2, 1789

    • The temperature on February 2, 1789 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: betrokken mist. 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 1789: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 23 » Georgetown College, the first Catholic university in the United States, is founded in Georgetown, Maryland (now a part of Washington, D.C.).
      • April 1 » In New York City, the United States House of Representatives achieves its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania as its first Speaker.
      • April 21 » George Washington's reception at Trenton is hosted by the Ladies of Trenton as he journeys to New York City for his first inauguration.
      • September 2 » The United States Department of the Treasury is founded.
      • October 2 » The United States Bill of Rights is sent to the various States for ratification.
      • November 21 » North Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 12th U.S. state.

    About the surname Van der Willigen


    The Family tree Van Willigen publication was prepared by Rob van Willigen (contact is not possible).
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    Rob van Willigen, "Family tree Van Willigen", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-van-willigen/I18904.php : accessed February 15, 2026), "Dorothea Wilhelmus van der Willigen (1755-????)".