Voorouders Lenaerts Jan Severinus Rita Franciscus » Joanna Mertens (1737-1780)

Personal data Joanna Mertens 

  • She was born in Wilrijk, prov. Antwerpen.

    Geboorteplaats uit de huwelijksakte : H-18030105 -- Verbert -- Van Tongel - HA ; (Wilrijk, prov. Antwerpen)
    Parochie doopsel ; 17370127 - Mertens Joanna - DA ; (Sint Bavo, Wilrijk, prov. Antwerpen)
    Geboortejaar bereksnd uit de begrafenisakte ; 17370127 - Mertens Joanna - BA ; (1780-39=1741)
  • She was christened on January 27, 1737 in Wilrijk, prov. Antwerpen.
  • (Archief) .
    17370127 - Mertens Joanna
  • (Doopgetuige) starting October 4, 1797.
    Meter van Henricus Van Der Aa ; 17971004 - Van Der Aa Henricus - DA
  • She died on March 14, 1780 in Mortsel, prov. Antwerpen.

    Status uit de overlijdensakte ; 17640823 - Van Tongel Joanna - OA ; (op 21/01/1838 reeds overleden)
    Status uit de overlijdensakte ; 17691027 - Vantongel Petronilla - OA ; (wijlen => op 21/12/1839 reeds overleden)
    Status uit de huwelijksakte ; H-18030105 -- Verbert -- Van Tongel - HA ; (wijlen => op 05/01/1803 reeds overleden)
    Status uit de overlijdensakte ; 17661111 - Van Tongeren Petrus Josephus - OA ; (wijlen => op 28/05/1845 reeds overleden)
    Parochie begrafenis ; 17370127 - Mertens Joanna - BA ; (Sint-Benedictus, Mortsel, prov. Antwerpen)
  • She is buried on March 16, 1780 in Mortsel, prov. Antwerpen.
  • A child of Antonius Mertens and Maria Crauwels
  • Henricus Van Der Aa is her godchild
  • This information was last updated on May 17, 2022.

Household of Joanna Mertens

She is married to Joannes Baptista Van Tongel.

They were married in church on May 3, 1763 at Berchem, prov. Antwerpen.


*** Aangezien de meter van Petrus Josephus Van Tongeren ene Maria Crouwels is, en de moeder van Joanna Mertens ook Maria Crauwels heet neem ik aan dat deze Joanna Mertens de vrouw is van Joannes Baptista Van Tongel. ***
Status uit de doopakte ; 17640823 - Van Tongel Joanna - DA ; (coniugum => gehuwd)
Status uit de doopakte ; 17691027 - Vantongel Petronilla - DA : (coniugum => gehuwd)
Status uit de huwelijksakte ; H-18030105 -- Verbert -- Van Tongel - HA ; (wettige dochter => gehuwd)
Status uit de doopakte ; 17661111 - Van Tongeren Petrus Josephus - DA ; (coniugum => gehuwd)
Status uit de begrafenisakte ; 17370127 - Mertens Joanna - BA ; (uxor => gehuwd)
Parochie trouw ; H-17630503 -- Van Tongeren -- Mertens - TA ; (Sint-Willebrordus, Berchem, prov. Antwerpen)

Child(ren):

  1. Joanna Van Tongel  1764-1838 


Notes about Joanna Mertens

Naam in de doopakte ; 17691027 - Vantongel Petronilla - DA ; (Anna Mertens)
Naam in de huwelijksakte ; H-18030105 -- Verbert -- Van Tongel - HA ; (Anne Mertens)
Naam in de doopakte ; 17661111 - Van Tongeren Petrus Josephus - DA ; (Joanna Mertens)
Naam in de overlijdensakte ; 17661111 - Van Tongeren Petrus Josephus - OA ; (Joanna Mertens)
Naam in de begrafenisakte ; 17370127 - Mertens Joanna - BA ; (Anna Mertens)
Naam in de trouwakte ; H-17630503 -- Van Tongeren -- Mertens - TA ; (Anna Mertens)

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Historical events

Christening day January 27, 1737

  • The temperature on January 27, 1737 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: 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 1737: Source: Wikipedia
    • 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 marriage May 3, 1763

  • The temperature on May 3, 1763 was about 8.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly south-southwest. Weather type: hagel regen 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)
  • Regent Lodewijk Ernst (Hertog van Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel) was from 1759 till 1766 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1763: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 10 » French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain.
    • May 7 » Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British.
    • August 5 » Pontiac's War: Battle of Bushy Run: British forces led by Henry Bouquet defeat Chief Pontiac's Indians at Bushy Run.
    • September 1 » Catherine II of Russia endorses Ivan Betskoy's plans for a Foundling Home in Moscow.
    • September 14 » Seneca warriors defeat British forces at the Battle of Devil's Hole during Pontiac's War.
    • December 2 » Dedication of the Touro Synagogue, in Newport, Rhode Island, the first synagogue in what will become the United States.

Day of death March 14, 1780

  • The temperature on March 14, 1780 was about 12.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind 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 1780: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 16 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
    • August 22 » James Cook's ship HMSResolution returns to England (Cook having been killed on Hawaii during the voyage).
    • September 11 » American Revolutionary War: Sugarloaf Massacre: A small detachment of militia from Northampton County are attacked by Native Americans and Loyalists near Little Nescopeck Creek.
    • September 23 » American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides.
    • November 4 » The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II against Spanish rule in the Viceroyalty of Peru begins.
    • November 5 » French-American forces under Colonel LaBalme are defeated by Miami Chief Little Turtle.

Day of burial March 16, 1780

  • The temperature on March 16, 1780 was about 9.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-northwest. Weather type: zeer 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 1780: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 12 » American Revolutionary War: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces.
    • May 19 » New England's Dark Day, an unusual darkening of the day sky, was observed over the New England states and parts of Canada.
    • September 21 » American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point.
    • October 7 » American Revolutionary War: American militia defeat royalist irregulars led by British major Patrick Ferguson in South Carolina.
    • October 10 » The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.
    • October 16 » American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England.


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