Brief Life History of Jantje Wolters
Jantje Wolters Kroon was born in 1757, in Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands as the daughter of Wolter Gosses Kroon and Aaltje Jans. She married Nanne Lippes Kroon on 8 February 1778, in Wildervank, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 17 January 1826, in her hometown, at the age of 69.
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- Jantje Wolters in entry for Grietje, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Jantje Wolters in entry for Fedde, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Jantje Wolters Kroon, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
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1780
A four year war with England was fought.
1788
An alliance between Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands was ratified at the Hague.
1795
France and Napoleon conquered the Netherlands.
Name Meaning
Dutch (also De Kroon): from Middle Dutch croen(e) ‘crown’, a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a crown, or a topographic name from a common field name from this word.
Swedish and North German: variant of Kron .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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