Joost Cornelisse van Gent

Brief Life History of Joost Cornelisse

Joost Cornelisse van Gent was born about 1660, in Charlois, South Holland, Netherlands as the son of Cornelis van Gent. He married Jaepje Ariens about 1684, in Charlois, South Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Joost Cornelisse van Gent
1660–
Jaepje Ariens
1660–
Marriage: about 1684
Lijsbeth van Gent
1685–
Emmetje van Gent
1688–
Aert Joosten van Gent
1689–1755

Sources (4)

  • Joost Cornelisse in entry for Aerd Cornelisse, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
  • Joost Cornelisse in entry for Emmetje Cornelisse, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
  • Joost Cornelisse in entry for Lijsbeth Cornelisse, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"

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World Events (4)

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

Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.

Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.

Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.

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

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