Brief Life History of Stijntje
When Stijntje Jans was born in 1754, her father, Jan Hessels, was 30 and her mother, Gertie Theunis, was 27.
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Sources (2)
- Legacy NFS Source: Stijntje Jans - birth: 6 January 1754; Katlijk, Friesland, Netherlands
- Stijntie, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
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World Events (7)
1780
A four year war with England was fought.
1788
An alliance between Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands was ratified at the Hague.
1793
France declared war on Britain and the Netherlands.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Johannes, Klaus, Kurt, Matthias, Otto.
Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jan , a vernacular form of Johannes .
English: variant of Janes .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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