Family tree Van Loock » Elisabeth Lens (1692-1746)
Personal data Elisabeth Lens
- She was born October 1692.
- She was christened on October 26, 1692 in Sint-Katelijne Waver.
- She died October 1746, she was 54 years old.
- She is buried on October 7, 1746 in O.L.V.Waver.
- The birth parents are Joannes Lens and Maria Geluijckens
- This information was last updated on November 22, 2016.
Household of Elisabeth Lens
She is married to Petrus Torfs.
They were married in church on October 2, 1715 at O.L.V.Waver, she was 23 years old.
Child(ren):
- Maria Torfs 1716-????
- Carolus Josephus Torfs 1718-????
- Catharina Torfs 1719-????
- Joannes Franciscus Torfs 1721-1721
- Joanna Torfs 1722-????
- Petrus Torfs 1724-????
- Guilielmus Torfs 1727-1798
- Joannes Franciscus Torfs 1729-????
- Joannes Torfs 1733-????
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Historical events
Christening day October 26, 1692
- Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1692: Source: Wikipedia
- March 1 » Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba are brought before local magistrates in Salem Village, Massachusetts, beginning what would become known as the Salem witch trials.
- June 2 » Bridget Bishop is the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts; she was found guilty and later hanged.
- June 7 » Port Royal, Jamaica, is hit by a catastrophic earthquake; in just three minutes, 1,600 people are killed and 3,000 are seriously injured.
- August 19 » Salem witch trials: In Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay, five people, one woman and four men, including a clergyman, are executed after being convicted of witchcraft.
- September 22 » The last hanging of those convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials; others are all eventually released.
- October 12 » The Salem witch trials are ended by a letter from the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Province.
Day of marriage October 2, 1715
- The temperature on October 2, 1715 was about 13.0 °C. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1715: Source: Wikipedia
- April 15 » The Pocotaligo Massacre triggers the start of the Yamasee War in colonial South Carolina.
- May 3 » A total solar eclipse was visible across northern Europe, and northern Asia, as predicted by Edmond Halley to within 4 minutes accuracy.
- July 20 » Seventh Ottoman–Venetian War: The Ottoman Empire captures Nauplia, the capital of the Republic of Venice's "Kingdom of the Morea", thereby opening the way to the swift Ottoman reconquest of the Morea.
- July 31 » Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
- September 1 » King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, which is the longest of any major European monarch.
- November 13 » Jacobite rising in Scotland: Battle of Sheriffmuir: The forces of the Kingdom of Great Britain halt the Jacobite advance, although the action is inconclusive.
Day of burial October 7, 1746
- The temperature on October 7, 1746 was about 12.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: geheel betrokken zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
- In the year 1746: Source: Wikipedia
- January 8 » Second Jacobite rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Stirling.
- April 16 » The Battle of Culloden is fought between the French-supported Jacobites and the British Hanoverian forces commanded by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, in Scotland. After the battle many highland traditions were banned and the Highlands of Scotland were cleared of inhabitants.
- June 16 » War of the Austrian Succession: Austria and Sardinia defeat a Franco-Spanish army at the Battle of Piacenza.
- October 22 » The College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University) receives its charter.
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The Family tree Van Loock publication was prepared by Bert M. D'hooge.
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Bert M. D'hooge, "Family tree Van Loock", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/van-loock-stamboom/I96.php : accessed February 4, 2026), "Elisabeth Lens (1692-1746)".
Bert M. D'hooge, "Family tree Van Loock", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/van-loock-stamboom/I96.php : accessed February 4, 2026), "Elisabeth Lens (1692-1746)".