Jacob DE BLONK

Jacob was born on February 26th, 1728 in ALFEN/ALPHEN,Zuid Holland,Netherland.  Jacob's father was Cornelis Ariensze DE BLONK and his mother was Geertje Adolfs VAN VLIET.  His paternal grandfather was Arie DE BLONK; his maternal grandparents were Ludolf Luijtsz VAN VLIET and Neeltje STEEHOUWER. He had three brothers and six sisters, named Arie, Huibert, Huijbert Cornelin, Lijsbert, Neetje, Annigje, Janigje, Pietertje and Klaasje.  He was the fourth youngest of the ten children.