Brief Life History of Hilda or Hilligje
Hilda or Hilligje Floren was born about 1538, in Nieuwpoort, South Holland, Netherlands as the daughter of Willem JANS Floren and Unknown. She married Jan Pieterse De Jonghe on 23 December 1571. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter.
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1572
William of Orange was recognized as viceroy of Holland, Friesland and Utrecht.
1573
The siege of Leiden between the rebels and the Spanish. 1574 The dikes were opened allowing a Dutch fleet to sail over the flood waters and rescue Leiden.
1600
Britain waged wars against the Dutch.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lennart.
Swedish (Florén): ornamental name from Latin flos, genitive floris ‘flower’ + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Florin .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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