Berend Douwes Leest

Brief Life History of Berend Douwes

Berend Douwes Leest was born in 1757, in Oostermeer, Friesland, Netherlands. He married Tetje Dirks Veenstra on 4 June 1786, in Oostermeer, Friesland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1806, in Oostermeer, Friesland, Netherlands, at the age of 49, and was buried in Opeinde, Friesland, Netherlands.

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Family Time Line

Berend Douwes Leest
1757–1806
Tetje Dirks Veenstra
1759–1828
Marriage: 4 June 1786
Gooitske Berends Leest
1787–1853
Dirk Berends Leest
1790–1844
Douwe Berends van der Leest
1793–1851
Joekje Berends Leest
1797–1852

Sources (8)

  • Berend Douwes, "Netherlands, Marriages, 1565-1892"
  • Beernd Douwes Leest, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
  • Berend Douwes in entry for Bauke Alles Meyer and Gooitske Berends Leest, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"

World Events (4)

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

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of lasts, a shoemaker, from Middle High German leist ‘last’.

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

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