Chronology of events: de Meij

For some events, the year is certain but the month and day are not. Example: We know only the year for the collections of Leeuwenhoek's letters published in Dutch during his lifetime.

For other events, the season or month are certain but the day is not. Example: Leeuwenhoek mentions that someone visited him "last month".

On the other hand, many events did indeed happen on the first day of a month. Example: public appointments to Delft's city offices took effect on January 1 of each year. Thus:

  • A date of January 1 in a given year may indicate that the year is certain but the month and day are not.
  • A date of 1 in a given month may indicate that the year and month are certain but the day is not.

Unless otherwise indicated, for events in England, the date given is Old Style, 10 days behind the Dutch Republic's New Style until 1700 and then 11 days behind.

June 6, 1622 in-laws Elias de Meij and Maria Virlin married
September 27, 1626 sister-in-law Maria de Meij (1626-1676) baptized in Nieuwe Kerk
December 20, 1629 wife Barbara de Meij (1629-1666) baptized in Nieuwe Kerk
October 20, 1633 father-in-law Elias de Meij made a will
May 8, 1646 father-in-law Elias de Meij buried in Nieuwe Kerk
October 5, 1646 mother-in-law Maria Virljn registered Elias de Meij's 1633 will
October 21, 1653 wife Barbara de Meij and sister-in-law Maria de Meij made a will
July 29, 1654 Married Barbara de Meij
February 2, 1655 wife Barbara de Meij revoked her pre-marital will
May 11, 1655 Inherited property on Oosteinde from first wife Barbara de Meij's family
October 23, 1662 Made will in which he and wife Barbara named each other universal heirs
July 14, 1666 wife Barbara de Meij buried in Oude Kerk
March 11, 1667 Presented will after wife Barbara's death
October 8, 1669 daughter Maria named in will of her aunt Maria de Meij
March 18, 1674 sister-in-law Maria de Meij married Pieter Schepens
December 21, 1674 Appointed to administer the affairs of sister-in-law Maria de Meij
December 22, 1674 sister-in-law Maria de Meij and Pieter Schepens granted a divorce
January 26, 1676 sister-in-law Maria de Meij buried
April 29, 1708 daughter Maria named to receive a bequest in the will of her Bisschop cousins
November 26, 1710 daughter Maria Thonis sold two little houses
January 26, 1714 daughter Maria received bequest from Bisschop estate
December 1, 1755 Josina van der Sprenkel sold the house on the Oosteinde that daughter Maria had bequeathed her