Family tree Van Willigen » Dirk van Willigen (1748-1776)

Personal data Dirk van Willigen 


Household of Dirk van Willigen

He is married to Aaltje Scheffer.

They got married on January 19, 1775 at Noord-Waddinxveen, he was 27 years old.


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    Historical events

    Christening day November 10, 1748

    • The temperature on November 10, 1748 was about 10.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south by east. Weather type: geheel betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem IV (Huis van Oranje) was from 1747 till 1751 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1748: Source: Wikipedia
      • June 11 » Denmark adopts the characteristic Nordic Cross flag later taken up by all other Scandinavian countries.
      • August 26 » The first Lutheran denomination in North America, the Pennsylvania Ministerium, is founded in Philadelphia.
      • October 12 » War of Jenkins' Ear: A British squadron wins a tactical victory over a Spanish squadron off Havana.
      • October 18 » Signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession.

    Day of marriage January 19, 1775

    • The temperature on January 19, 1775 was about 2.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east-northeast. Weather type: geheel betrokken. 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 12 » American Revolution: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts. The British offer a pardon to all colonists who lay down their arms. There would be only two exceptions to the amnesty: Samuel Adams and John Hancock, if captured, were to be hanged.
      • July 5 » The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
      • August 23 » American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion.
      • September 17 » American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
      • September 25 » American Revolution: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off.

    Day of death August 1, 1776

    • The temperature on August 1, 1776 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northeast. 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 1776: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 1 » General George Washington hoists the first United States flag; the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill.
      • March 17 » American Revolution: The British Army evacuates Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
      • 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.
      • June 8 » American Revolutionary War: American attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières.
      • September 10 » American Revolutionary War: Nathan Hale volunteers to spy for the Continental Army.
      • September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
    

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