The documented events before 1700 of everyone in the Delft archives with the family name of Leeuwenhoek, excluding Antony and his daughter Maria. Note that a wife generally did not take her husband's family name.

Chronology of events: Leeuwenhoek

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.

January 1, 1559 great-grandfather Philips Thonis Leeuwenhoek baptized (before 1559)
November 8, 1590 great-uncle Cornelis Philips Leeuwenhoek testified before a notary
May 22, 1594 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643) married Geertgen Huygen (-1600)
November 1, 1600 grandmother Geertgen Huygen, first wife of Thonis Philips Leeuwenhoek, buried
February 1, 1601 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643) registered as member of the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk
February 7, 1601 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643) registered his children with the Weeskamer
April 11, 1601 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643) married Neeltge Cornelis
January 9, 1608 grandfather Thonis Phillips’s and great-uncle Cornelis Philips Leeuwenhoek’s wives named in will
August 25, 1609 great-uncle Cornelis Philips Leeuwenhoek plaintiff in court case
October 31, 1609 step-grandmother Neeltge Cornelis, second wife of Thonis Philips Leeuwenhoek, buried
February 2, 1610 great-uncle Cornelis Phillips Leeuwenhoek's wife and children named in will
September 19, 1610 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643) married Truytgen Joriaens van Ham
March 15, 1611 great-uncle Cornelis Philips Leeuwenhoek sold property
September 1, 1612 step-grandmother Truytgen Joriaens van Ham, third wife of grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643), buried
March 22, 1614 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek testified to marriage conditions with Agniesgen Bastiaens
April 6, 1614 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643) married Agniesgen Bastiaens
April 21, 1615 great-uncle Cornelis Phillips Leeuwenhoek testified to marriage conditions with Machtelt Jacobs
May 10, 1615 great-uncle Cornelis Philips Leeuwenhoek (-1616) married Machteld Jacobs
November 20, 1616 great-uncle Cornelis Philips Leeuwenhoek buried in Oude Kerk
August 23, 1620 uncle Huijch Thonis Leeuwenhoek married Magdalena Maertens van Cuyk
January 30, 1622 parents Philips Thonis Leeuwenhoek and Margriete Jacobs van den Berch married
July 30, 1623 sister Margrieta Philips Leeuwenhoek (1623-1678) baptized in Nieuwe Kerk
August 11, 1624 cousin Lambrecht Huijchs Leeuwenhoek (1624-1701) baptized in Nieuwe Kerk
January 6, 1626 sister Geertruijt Philips Leeuwenhoek (1626- before 1649) baptized
May 11, 1628 sister Neeltje Philips Leeuwenhoek (1628-1650) baptized in Nieuwe Kerk
May 30, 1628 cousin Geertruijt Huijchs Leeuwenhoek (1628-1684) baptized
April 1, 1630 sister Maria Philips Leeuwenhoek (1630- before 1643) baptized in Nieuwe Kerk
February 13, 1631 cousin Maerten Huijchs Leeuwenhoek (1631-1694) baptized
November 13, 1633 cousin Jannitgen Huijchs Leeuwenhoek (1633-1681) baptized
March 5, 1634 great-uncle Jan Philips Leeuwenhoek married Geertruijt Arijens
May 24, 1637 sister Catharina Philips Leeuwenhoek (1637- after 1684) baptized
May 31, 1637 cousin Margaretha (Grietjen) Huijchs Leeuwenhoek (1637-1702) baptized
December 1, 1637 father Philips Thonis Leeuwenhoek made a will in Den Haag
January 8, 1638 father Philips Thonis Leeuwenhoek buried in Nieuwe Kerk
November 1, 1638 mother Margrietke Jacobs van den Berch presented father Philips Thonis Leeuwenhoek's will to the orphan chamber
April 2, 1643 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek (-1643) made a will
May 8, 1643 sister Margrieta Philips Leeuwenhoek married step-brother Jan Jacobs de Molijn
May 12, 1643 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek buried in Nieuwe Kerk
October 8, 1647 sister Geertruijt Philips Leeuwenhoek married Jan (Johannes) Michiels van Schuijlenburg
October 4, 1650 sister Neeltje Philips Leeuwenhoek buried in Nieuwe Kerk
October 28, 1651 cousin Maerten Huijchs Leeuwenhoek married Jennitgen (Johanna) Vosmaer
March 31, 1652 cousin Lambrecht Huijchs Leeuwenhoek married Adriaentgen Cornelis van Spaendonck
April 9, 1653 cousin Lambrecht's son Anthonij Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek (1653-1671) baptized
November 23, 1653 cousin Magdaleentje (Helena) Maertens Leeuwenhoek (1653-1720) baptized
March 17, 1655 sister Catharina Philips Leeuwenhoek (1637- after 1684) married Claes Jans van Leeuwen
September 15, 1655 son Philips Leeuwenhoek (first so named) baptized, buried six weeks later
November 10, 1656 cousin Maria Maertens Leeuwenhoek (1656-1717) baptized
February 8, 1657 cousin Russje Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek (1657-1746) baptized
September 29, 1658 daughter Margriete Thonis Leeuwenhoek baptized, then buried a week later
October 17, 1660 cousin Jannitgen Huijchs Leeuwenhoek (1633-1681) married Lucas Pieters van Kessel
January 17, 1661 cousin Cornelia Abrahams Swalmius made a will
December 18, 1661 cousin Margrieta Maertens Leeuwenhoek baptized
July 2, 1662 cousin Adriaen Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek (1662-1739) baptized
January 25, 1663 son Philips Leeuwenhoek (second) baptized, buried three weeks later
January 1, 1664 cousin Maerten Huijchs Leeuwenhoek appointed tax farmer
February 19, 1664 cousin Sara Maertens Leeuwenhoek (1664-1693) baptized
August 19, 1664 son Philips Leeuwenhoek (third) baptized
May 28, 1666 cousin Elisabeth Maertens Leeuwenhoek (1666-1743) baptized
June 27, 1666 son Philips Leeuwenhoek (third) buried in Oude Kerk
June 13, 1668 grandfather Thonis Phillips Leeuwenhoek's will of 1643 presented
February 15, 1669 uncle Huijch Thonis Leeuwenhoek buried in Nieuwe Kerk
July 13, 1670 cousin Cornelis Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek (1670-1702) baptized
May 30, 1671 cousin Anthonij Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek (1653-1671) buried in Oude Kerk
April 1, 1673 cousin Magdaleentje (Helena) Maertens Leeuwenhoek (1653-1720) married Johannes de Coep
January 1, 1675 cousin Maerten Huijchs Leeuwenhoek appointed tax farmer
January 30, 1677 cousin Lambrecht Huijchs Leeuwenhoek (1624-1701) bought Buitenwatersloot 214
October 14, 1678 sister Margrieta Philips Leeuwenhoek buried
April 1, 1679 cousin Maerten Huijchs Leeuwenhoek appointed tax master
February 18, 1680 cousin Margaretha (Grietjen) Huijchs Leeuwenhoek married Gijsbert Pieterse Cruijt
April 29, 1681 cousin Jannitgen Huijchs Leeuwenhoek buried
June 8, 1681 cousin Maria Maertens Leeuwenhoek married Jan den Appel
April 2, 1684 cousin Margrieta Maertens Leeuwenhoek married Michiel Reijniers van Hasseld
December 13, 1684 sister Catharina Philips Leeuwenhoek received legacy from great uncle Johan Sebastiaans van den Berch
December 20, 1684 cousin Geertruijt Huijchs Leeuwenhoek buried
January 1, 1685 cousin Maerten Huijchs Leeuwenhoek appointed tax farmer
July 2, 1685 sister Catharina Leeuwenhoek appointed as tax collector for three years
July 11, 1685 cousin Adriaen Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek appointed curator
January 27, 1687 cousin Magdaleentje (Helena) Maertens Leeuwenhoek married Barent van Frijtom
June 11, 1687 cousin Adriaen Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek admitted as notary
October 19, 1689 cousin Adriaen Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek married Eva Jacobs Overschie
April 3, 1690 cousin Maarten Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek married Margareta Pieters van Limburg
November 29, 1692 cousin Sara Maertens Leeuwenhoek married Cornelis Luda
December 21, 1692 cousin Jacob Adriaens Leeuwenhoek (1692-1724) baptized
September 26, 1693 cousin Sara Maertens Leeuwenhoek buried
December 7, 1693 wife Cornelia Swalmius made a will
December 26, 1693 wife Cornelia Swalmius made a will including Maria
November 24, 1694 cousin Maerten Huijchs Leeuwenhoek buried
January 4, 1701 cousin Lambrecht Huijchs Leeuwenhoek buried
April 19, 1702 cousin Cornelis Lambrechts Leeuwenhoek (1670-1702) buried
January 16, 1717 cousin Maria Maertens Leeuwenhoek buried
April 1, 1718 cousin Pieter Maartens Leeuwenhoek married Kniertje van der Doe
April 25, 1745 daughter Maria died