Jan Roelfs

Brief Life History of Jan

When Jan Roelfs was born in 1727, in Sappemeer, Groningen, Netherlands, his father, Roeleff Fransen, was 54 and his mother, Peterke Hooijtes, was 49. He married Pietertje Jacobs Kunst on 11 May 1749, in Sappemeer, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Jan Roelfs
1727–
Pietertje Jacobs Kunst
1726–
Marriage: 11 May 1749
Pietertje Jans Meijer
1750–1819
Jantje Jans Meijer
1757–1817
Renske Jans
1759–1829
Jacobje Jans Roelfs
1762–
Jacob Jans Roelfs
1763–1840
Roelf Jans Graaf
1770–1865

Sources (14)

  • Jan, „Niederlande, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000“
  • Jan Meijer im Eintrag für Pietertien Jans Meijer, „Niederlande, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000“
  • Jan Roelfs in entry for Jacobje, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"

World Events (5)

1745

England, Austria, Saxony and the Netherlands formed an alliance against Russia.

1780

A four year war with England was fought.

1788

An alliance between Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands was ratified at the Hague.

Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Roelof (see Rudolf ). Compare Rohlfs .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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