Brief Life History of Grietje Jans
Grietje Jans Abrahams was born in 1654, in Texel, North Holland, Netherlands as the daughter of Abram Jans and Geertien Jans. She married Albert Lambrechtsz. Kikkert on 27 August 1680, in Enkhuizen, North Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died in 1709, in Den Burg, North Holland, Netherlands, at the age of 55.
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- Grietjen Jans in entry for Geertjen Kickert, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
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1689
France fought with the Netherlands.
1692
An English and Dutch fleet beat France in the Battle at La Hogue.
1697
The Treaty of Ryswick was signed in Holland. It ended the War of the Grand Alliance (War of the League of Augsburg,1688-1697) between France and the Grand Alliance.
Name Meaning
English, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Abraham .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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