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John Jacob Wiest
± 1755-1836


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    John Jacob WiestGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1755Baptism: Dec 23 1755Marriage: Spouse: Maria Johanna Magdalena Morash - July 8 1784 - Zion Lutheran, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, CANADADeath: Sep 27 1836Wife: Maria Johanna Magdalena MorashChildren: Johann Wendel Wiest, Johann Frederick (twin) Wiest, Johann George (twin) Wiest, John William Wiest, Regina Elizabeth WiestSibling: Anna Catherine Wiest
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Historical events

Christening day December 23, 1755

  • The temperature on December 23, 1755 was about 4.0 °C. There was 46 mm of rainWind direction mainly south by west. Weather type: zeer 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)
  • 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
    • 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.
    • August 10 » Under the orders of Charles Lawrence, the British Army begins to forcibly deport the Acadians from Nova Scotia to the Thirteen Colonies.
    • November 1 » In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing between 60,000 and 90,000 people.

Day of death September 27, 1836

  • The temperature on September 27, 1836 was about 19.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: omtrent betrokken winderig. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1836: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
    • March 1 » A convention of delegates from 57 Texas communities convenes in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, to deliberate independence from Mexico.
    • March 2 » Texas Revolution: The Declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico is adopted.
    • March 6 » Texas Revolution: Battle of the Alamo: After a thirteen-day siege by an army of 3,000 Mexican troops, the 187 Texas volunteers, including frontiersman Davy Crockett and colonel Jim Bowie, defending the Alamo are killed and the fort is captured.
    • May 4 » Formation of Ancient Order of Hibernians
    • September 5 » Sam Houston is elected as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
    • October 16 » Great Trek: Afrikaner voortrekkers repulse a Matabele attack, but lose their livestock.


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