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Generation: 1
1. | Gerlof Piers was born in 1454 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands. Other Events and Attributes:
- Research Notes: Praamsma site lists birthdate as “ca. 1440.”
Gerlof married Fokel Sybrants Bonga about 1470 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands. Fokel (daughter of Sybrandt Doytthies Bonga and Wilsck Idserts Douma) was born in 1454 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died in 1524. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Pier Gerlofs Donia was born in 1480 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 28 Oct 1520 in Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands.
- 3. Sybren Gerlofs was born in 1482 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before Jul 1537.
- 4. Abbe Gerlofs was born in 1485 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 1555 in Friesland, Netherlands.
- 5. Tijdt Gerlofs was born in 1490 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands.
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Generation: 2
2. | Pier Gerlofs Donia (1.Gerlof1) was born in 1480 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 28 Oct 1520 in Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Grutte Pier, Pierius Magnus, Grote Pier
Notes:
Also known as Grutte Pier, Pierius Magnus. a Friesian folk hero. Fought the Hollander and Burgundians. Allied himself with Karel van Gelre to fight for Friesian freedom. This is “Grote Pier,” a farmer from Kimsweerd near Harlingen who after his village was destroyed joined the “vrijbuitersscharen” (a piracy group) and was their leader during the rule of Hertog Karel van Gelre in the beginning of the 16th century. He played a great role fighting the ships who traveled the Zuiderzee ( today it is called het IJsselmeer) He was very active in 1517 when he attacked ships in the area of the Westfriese coast and put the Gelderse forces on land in Medemblik. On the 11th of August in a fight on the sea near Hoorn he overtook 11 Dutch ships, took possession and plundered Hoorn. He fought with confidence for the freedom of Friesland but left the fight when he realized that the Gelderse government would not bring freedom. He died on the 18th of October 1520 in Sneek as a passive citizen. He had two children: Gerlof, born ca. 1495, died young; and Wobble, born ca. 1500. She was married 3 times. (1) Dominicus Pybes, (2) Seerp Sypens, (3) Sijerck Douwes. She died March 14, 1571 with notation: “honeste matrona Wobble Syrcks wijff”
Family/Spouse: Rints Siersma. Rints was born in 1484 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Sybren Gerlofs (1.Gerlof1) was born in 1482 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before Jul 1537. |
Generation: 3
11. | Gerlof Annes (5.Tijdt2, 1.Gerlof1) was born in 1519 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 1578. Family/Spouse: Taecke _____. Taecke was born in 1515. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Pier Gerlofs was born about 1545 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died in 1601 in Friesland, Netherlands.
- 14. Heere Gerlofs was born about 1547 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 1595 in Friesland, Netherlands.
- 15. Douwe Gerlofs was born about 1549 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 1588 in Friesland, Netherlands.
- 16. Dirk Gerlofs was born about 1551 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 27 Sep 1613 in Friesland, Netherlands.
- 17. Romke Gerlofs was born about 1555 in Hichtum, Friesland, Netherlands; died in 1618 in Hichtum, Friesland, Netherlands.
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Generation: 4
13. | Pier Gerlofs (11.Gerlof3, 5.Tijdt2, 1.Gerlof1) was born about 1545 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died in 1601 in Friesland, Netherlands. Pier married Anne Taeckes about 1570 in Friesland, Netherlands. Anne was born about 1549 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Gerloff Piers was born about 1573 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 1625 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands.
- 19. Doed Piers was born about 1575 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands.
- 20. Jelte Piers was born about 1577 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 1607 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands.
- 21. Siets Piers was born about 1579 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands.
- 22. Tiedt Piers was born about 1581 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 29 Apr 1656 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands.
- 23. Siuck Piers was born about 1583 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands.
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14. | Heere Gerlofs (11.Gerlof3, 5.Tijdt2, 1.Gerlof1) was born about 1547 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 1595 in Friesland, Netherlands. |
15. | Douwe Gerlofs (11.Gerlof3, 5.Tijdt2, 1.Gerlof1) was born about 1549 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 1588 in Friesland, Netherlands. |
16. | Dirk Gerlofs (11.Gerlof3, 5.Tijdt2, 1.Gerlof1) was born about 1551 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands; died before 27 Sep 1613 in Friesland, Netherlands. |
17. | Romke Gerlofs (11.Gerlof3, 5.Tijdt2, 1.Gerlof1) was born about 1555 in Hichtum, Friesland, Netherlands; died in 1618 in Hichtum, Friesland, Netherlands. |