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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France fought with the Netherlands.
An English and Dutch fleet beat France in the Battle at La Hogue.
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.
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.
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