Brief Life History of Jurjen
Jurjen Swiers was born about 1766, in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands. He married Elisabet Jacobs Koiter on 25 May 1788, in Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 15 February 1804, in Borgsweer, Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands, at the age of 39, and was buried in Borgsweer, Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands.
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- Jurgen Swiers - Elizabet Jacob marriage index
- Jurjen Zwiers in entry for Unknown, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Jurjen Swiers, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
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Children (8)
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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
English (Yorkshire): variant of Swires .
Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Swier .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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