Person:Gillis De Jonge (1)

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m. 26 Dec 1671
  1. Gillis de Jonge, (Coelbier)Abt 1672 -
  • HGillis de Jonge, (Coelbier)Abt 1672 -
  • WJannetie Geers1652 - Abt 1719
m. Abt 1695
  1. Willem de JongeAbt 1697 - 1746
Facts and Events
Name Gillis de Jonge, (Coelbier)
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1672 Heinkenszand, Zeeland, NETHERLANDS
Marriage Abt 1695 Heinkenszand,Zeeland,NETHERLANDSto Jannetie Geers
Death? Heinkenszand, Zeeland, NETHERLANDS

From Stamboom familie de Jonge (found on Internet, 3-30-1998) comes from book "Genealogie van het Goesse geslacht De Jonge" by Jan de Jonge, born Goes 26 Sept. 1925. Book can be located at FHL Europe 929.2492/J732j.

Says Gillis was between 16 and 24 years old at time of marriage; wife was about 45. It also states that people did not stay unmarried long whena spouse died. Jannetje Geers a widow with three children and no income; Gillis was a farmer who needed work. Thus, it was a marriage beneficial to both parties.