Brief Life History of Jan
Jan Ruijten was christened on 10 November 1773, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands as the son of Gert Jans Roeten and Antie Albers Tromp. He married Elizabeth Siebers on 18 September 1796, in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters.
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- Jan Ruijte, "Netherlands Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910"
- Jan van Ruijten in entry for Adam van Ruijten, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Jan Ruijte, "Netherlands Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910"
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1780
A four year war with England was fought.
1780 · The Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
A conflict that ran contemporary with the War of American Independence; disputes resulted from English disagreements with the Dutch about the legality of trade with Britain's enemies. The British won decisively and the Dutch were crippled both economically and politically.
1813
The Dutch defeated the French.
Name Meaning
As a boy's name this represents a revival of Middle English Jan, a by‐form of John , or an adoption of the common European form with this spelling. As a girl's name it is a short form of names such as Janet and Janice .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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