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Personal data Cornelius Fockens 


Household of Cornelius Fockens

He is married to Aaffijn (Aafjen) Wubbes.

They got married on January 16, 1737 at Nieuwolda, Groningen, Nederland, he was 28 years old.

Fol.31 - 16 januari 1737 - H.V.
Cornellijs Fokkes, van Zuidbroek, en Aafjen Wibbes, van Nieuwolda.
Brg. Tjapko Fokkes en Pieterke Eppes (ehel.), broer; Martjen Fokkes, zuster; Tammo Fokkes, broer; Jurgjen Ailkes, oude oom; Jacob Hindriks, halve oom; Harm Hindriks, halve oom; Jan Andries, halve oom; Daniel Jans, halve oom; Tjapko Pieters, neef; Geeske Pieters, nicht;
Br. Arend Willems en Trijntjen Taekes, ouders; Anje Tammes, oude moei; Geert Reints, neef; Egbert Harms, neef; Aeildert Harms, neef; Tammo Fokkes en Trijntjen Aaldriks, neef en nicht; Claas Carsjes en Bouwe Jans, neef en nicht; Trijntjen Jans, nicht; Jacob Jans en Hilje Jans, neef en nicht;
Getuigen Jacob Gerlofs en Derk Harms.
They were married in church on February 17, 1737 at Nieuwolda, Groningen, Nederland, he was 28 years old.

Registratie datum: 17-02-1737
Huwelijksplaats: Kerkelijke gemeente - Nieuwolda
Bruidegom: Cornellijs Fokkes, van Zuidbroek
Bruid: Aafjen Wubbes, van Nieuwolda
Bron: Doop- en trouwboek 1713-1811 Kerkelijke gemeente - Nieuwolda
Collectie DTB (toegang 124) Inventarisnummer 319, folio 94

Child(ren):

  3. Focko Cornelius Fockens  1756-± 1797 


Notes about Cornelius Fockens

Beerta Fol.474 - 3 november 1758 - Cornellis Fokkes en Afijn Wubbes (ehel.), Egbert Harms en Eelke Gosselaar (ehel), Eildert Wubbes en Geeske Harms (ehel.), Jan Bonnekes en Hilje Harms (ehel.), Derk Daniels en Trijntje Jans (ehel.), Anje Jans, weduwe van Jan Willems, gezamenlijke erfgenamen van wijlen Wigbolt Geertz, verkopen aan Jan Hemmes en Eelste Abels (ehel.) hun behuizing met een dorsblok, schutten en wringen, en de beklemming van ca. 95 deimt land in Nieuw Beerta, zich opstrekkende van de Tiam tot door de Stadspolder. Ten noorden de Tiam, ten oosten dr. J.Siersema en consorten, ten zuiden de A, ten westen Focko Edskens= weduwe en de diaconie van Beerta. Borg: Abel Jans, Harko Hemmes, Juike Nannes en Harm Hemmes, ieder vooreen vierde deel. Huur: 600 car.gld., aan kerkvoogd Cornellis Fockes en Afijn Wubbes. Prijs: 6500 car.gld.
Getuigen: schoolmeester W. Houwink en Jan Houwes

Nieuwolda Fol.466 - 12 december 1753 - Hindrik Phiebes, in Nieuwolda, verpacht aan Cornelius Fockens en Aaffijn Wubbes (ehel.), te Nieuwolda, een heemstee, hof en tuin, waarop het huis staat, met 12 deimt land te Midwolderhamrik. ten eerste 2 deimtin de Clavercampe, waarvan burgemeester J.Geertsema de andere 4 deimt toekomt, liggende ten zuiden van genoemde 2 deimt, met nog een stuk land de Strepe genoemd, liggende in 2 stukken aan de Klaverkamp, nog een stuk liggende an d' Strepe langs strekkende tot in de Zomerdijk, met nog het heem hof en tuine, daar het huis op staad, hebbende dit bovengenoemde land, heem, hof en tuine tot naaster swetten ten noorden de halve Somerdijk en Jan Hindriks Huisman ten oosten, dezelve ten zuiden, Jan Hindriks Huisman en borgemeester J. Geertsema in de Claver campe, ten westen Jan Hindriks Huisman an het heem en Oostwolmerhamriker maar en Geert Reints. Nog 4 deimpten land de Redgers venne genaamt, ten noorden en oosten de provincie, ten zuiden HabboSijbels, ten westen de provincie. Het geheel wordt door verpachter bewoond en gebruikt. Pacht: 1300 car.gld. Verpachter zal aan zich houden het recht van beklemming over dit land. Huur: 58 gld. 10 st. Getuigen: Beerent Egbers en Jan Hindriks Huisman.

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Birthday July 26, 1708

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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
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    • March 11 » Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation.
    • March 23 » James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth as part of the planned French invasion of Britain.
    • September 11 » Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish Empire ceases to be a major power.
    • October 9 » Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya.

Christening day July 29, 1708

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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1708: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 11 » Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation.
    • March 23 » James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth as part of the planned French invasion of Britain.
    • September 11 » Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish Empire ceases to be a major power.
    • October 9 » Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya.

Day of marriage January 16, 1737

  • The temperature on January 16, 1737 was about 7.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
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    • March 28 » The Marathas under Baji Rao I attack and defeat the Mughals in the Battle of Delhi.
    • September 20 » The finish of the Walking Purchase which forces the cession of 1.2 million acres (4,860km²) of Lenape-Delaware tribal land to the Pennsylvania Colony.
    • November 4 » The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy.
    • December 24 » The Marathas defeat the combined forces of the Mughal Empire, Rajputs of Jaipur, Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of Awadh and Nawab of Bengal in the Battle of Bhopal.

Day of death May 26, 1777

  • The temperature on May 26, 1777 was about 10.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly north-northwest. 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)
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    • January 15 » American Revolutionary War: New Connecticut (present-day Vermont) declares its independence.
    • June 14 » The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United States.
    • 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 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
    • October 6 » American Revolutionary War: British forces capture Forts Clinton and Montgomery on the Hudson River.
    • December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.


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