When Aaltje Pieters was christened on 21 January 1752, in Veendam, Groningen, Netherlands, her father, Pieter Jochums, was 21 and her mother, Fennichjen Harms, was 25.
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A four year war with England was fought.
An alliance between Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands was ratified at the Hague.
France declared war on Britain and the Netherlands.
Some characteristic forenames: French Raymonde, Laurent, Marcel, Pierre, Serge. Dutch Bernardus, Wim, Bram, Pieter, Willem.
Dutch and Flemish: patronymic from the personal name Pieter (see Peter ). This surname is also found in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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