Brief Life History of Willemijntje
When Willemijntje Vrij was born on 30 July 1761, in Heenvliet, South Holland, Netherlands, her father, Barent Maartensz Vrij, was 50 and her mother, Hester Droogsteen, was 43. She married Jan van der Hoek on 4 June 1786. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. She died on 20 August 1831, in her hometown, at the age of 70.
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- Willemijntje Vrij in entry for Gerrit van der Hoek, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Willemijntje Vrij in entry for Barend van der Hoek, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Willemijntje Vrij in entry for Gerrit van der Hoek, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
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World Events (5)
1780
A four year war with England was fought.
1788
An alliance between Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands was ratified at the Hague.
1799
The United East India Company is liquidated.
Name Meaning
Indian (Punjab): Khatri name, probably a clipping of Sanskrit vijan meaning ‘deserted’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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