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Ancestors (and descendant) of Sytske Tjerks

Tjerk Abrahams
± 1730-????
Antje Alderts
± 1745-????

Sytske Tjerks
1775-????


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Sources

  1. Herv. gem. Augustinusga, doop 1772-1812
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Historical events

Birthday December 13, 1775

  • The temperature on December 13, 1775 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. 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 1775: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 23 » American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me liberty, or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
    • June 14 » American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.
    • July 3 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • July 26 » The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office as Postmaster General.
    • September 25 » American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off.
    • December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.

Christening day February 11, 1776

  • The temperature on February 11, 1776 was about 5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: betrokken regen. 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 1776: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 9 » The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith is published.
    • May 15 » American Revolution: The Fifth Virginia Convention instructs its Continental Congress delegation to propose a resolution of independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the United States Declaration of Independence.
    • May 19 » American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
    • June 11 » The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence.
    • November 20 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
    • December 25 » George Washington and the Continental Army cross the Delaware River at night to attack Hessian forces serving Great Britain at Trenton, New Jersey, the next day.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia


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