Family tree Weening » Jan Melles (± 1745-????)

Personal data Jan Melles 

  • He was born about 1745 in -.
  • He died in -.
  • This information was last updated on April 15, 2019.

Household of Jan Melles

He is married to Aafke Klazes.

They got married on February 26, 1775 at Oudwoude, gem. Kollumerland c.a. (Fr).Source 1


Child(ren):

  1. Trijntje Jans Leegstra  1776-1854 
  2. Klaas Jans Leegstra  1777-1856 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Jan Melles

Jan Melles
± 1745-????

1775

Aafke Klazes
± 1745-1825

Trijntje Jans Leegstra
1776-1854
Klaas Jans Leegstra
1777-1856
Wemeltje Jans Leegstra
1785-1855

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Sources

  1. Trouwregister Hervormde gemeente Oudwoude Westergeest 1740-1810

Historical events

Day of marriage February 26, 1775

  • The temperature on February 26, 1775 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: omtrent helder. Special wheather fenomena: rijp. 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 1775: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 14 » The first abolition society in North America is established. The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage is organized in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush.
    • May 10 » American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia.
    • June 17 » American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
    • July 27 » Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an hospital for an army consisting of 20,000 men."
    • September 17 » American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
    • September 25 » American Revolution: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe.

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