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Life in Holland

in the 1600's

Man Writing a Letter

The Sick Child

The Apothecary

Old Woman Selling Fish

Woman Feeding a Cat

Work in Holland

in the 1600's

Dyer

Miller

Instrument maker

Glazier

Chronology of Wills

... mostly by Leeuwenhoek and his daughter Maria

October 20, 1633 father-in-law Elias de Meij made a will
December 1, 1637 father Philips Thonis Leeuwenhoek made a will in Den Haag
April 2, 1643 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643) made a will
January 18, 1649 great-aunt Aaltge Sebastians van den Berch made will
October 21, 1653 wife Barbara de Meij and sister-in-law Maria de Meij made a will
January 17, 1661 wife Cornelia Swalmius made a will before marrying Leeuwenhoek
October 23, 1662 Made will in which he and wife Barbara named each other universal heirs
March 11, 1667 Presented will after wife Barbara's death
December 7, 1693 wife Cornelia Swalmius made a will
December 26, 1693 wife Cornelia Swalmius made a will including Maria
February 11, 1712 Made will; he and daughter Maria universal heirs
January 12, 1717 niece Maria Jans de Molijn's widowed husband Cornelis Haaxman's estate inventoried
June 26, 1719 Made will with daughter Maria
November 17, 1721 Made will with daughter Maria
November 26, 1721 Amended will of November 17
November 30, 1721 Presented will of November 17 to notary Jan de Bries
August 7, 1732 daughter Maria added codicil to 1721 will
June 24, 1741 daughter Maria made a will providing for the graves
September 15, 1746 daughter Maria's estate distributed to her heirs

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Life in Holland

in the 1600's

Argument over a Card Game
Skittle Players Outside Inn
World Turned Upside Down
Mother's Duty

Musical Family

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