Pietertje Harms Bontekoe

Brief Life History of Pietertje Harms

When Pietertje Harms Bontekoe was born in 1772, in Netherlands, her father, Harm Jans Bieze, was 33 and her mother, Eefke Fransens Bontekoe, was 34. She married Roelf Jans Graaf on 26 May 1805, in Slochteren, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 4 July 1851, in Achterdiep, Sappemeer, Groningen, Netherlands, at the age of 79.

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Family Time Line

Roelf Jans Graaf
1770–1865
Pietertje Harms Bontekoe
1772–1851
Marriage: 26 May 1805
Child Roelfs de Graaf
1806–
NN Roelfs Graaf
1806–
Jan Roelf de Graaf
1807–1808
Jan Roelfs Graaf
1809–1889
Evie Roelfs de Graaf
1812–1812
Harm Graaf
1814–
Geesje Roelfs de Graaf
1817–1831

Sources (16)

  • Pietergje Harams Bontekoe, "Netherlands, Dutch Military Records, 1813-1924"
  • Pieterke Harms Bontekoe in entry for Unknown, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
  • Pieterke Harms Bontekoe in entry for Jan, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"

World Events (6)

1780

A four year war with England was fought.

1788

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

1793

France declared war on Britain and the Netherlands.

Name Meaning

North German, Dutch, and Danish: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Herman(n) (see Hermann ).

English (London and southeastern England): variant of Harm , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

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