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	Jacob Kettler Information
		Jacob Kettler (German: Jakob von Kettler), Duke of Courland (28 October 1610, Goldingen, now Kuldiga, Latvia - 1 January 1682, Mitau, now Jelgava, Latvia) ruled the Duchy of Courland from 1641 to 1682.
		In 1651 he sent a fleet to build Fort Jacob on the Gambia River on the island that would later be known as St.
		Duke Jacob was the godson of James I of England.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Jacob_Kettler (243 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Livonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Gotthard Kettler[?], the last Master of the Order of Livonia, became the first duke of Courland.
		Under the next duke, Jacob Kettler[?], the Duchy reached the peak of its prosperity.
		Because Ferdinand was the last representative of Kettler's family, a remarkable amount of candidates tried to gain the seat of duke during this period.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/li/Livonia?title=Livonia,_New_York (1333 words)

	Jacob Kettler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jacob Kettler (German: Jakob von Kettler), Duke of Courland (Goldingen, now Kuldiga, Latvia, 28 October 1610 – 1 January 1682, Mitau, now Jelgava, Latvia) ruled the Duchy of Courland from 1641 to 1682.
		In 1651 he sent a fleet to build Fort Jacob on the Gambia River on the island that would later be known as St.
		Duke Jacob was the godson of James I of England.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jacob_Kettler (266 words)

	Courland colonization of the Americas - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Under the duke, Jacob Kettler, the Duchy reached the peak of its prosperity.
		Kettler established the one of the largest merchant fleets in Europe, with its main harbours in Windau (today Ventspils), and Libau (today Liepāja).
		Duke Jacob was held captive by Swedish army in 1658–1660.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Courland_colonization_of_the_Americas (764 words)

	Livonia
		Under the next duke, Jacob Kettler[?], the Duchy reached the peak of its prosperity.
		Duke Jacob was captured by Swedish army in 1658-1660.
		Because Ferdinand was the last representative of Kettler's family, a remarkable amount of candidates tried to gain the seat of duke during this period.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/li/Livonia.html (1308 words)

	1776 Prussian Mennonite List (Konsignation) by Village
		Jacob Loewen The source states after the village: "(79)"., p.444.
		Jacob Wiens He lived with Dirck Wieb., p.463.
		Jacob Rheinke The source states: "Brauet, brennet und distillirt Brandwein, hat auch einen Mennonisten=Krahm.", p.455.
	www.mennonitegenealogy.com /prussia/gustav3.htm (346 words)

	Crosstrainer Kettler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Kettler (disambiguation) - Kettler is a surname of Germanic origins, particularly in Germany and Austria.
		Jacob Kettler - Jacob Kettler (German: Jakob von Kettler), Duke of Courland (Goldingen, now Kuldiga, Latvia, 28 October 1610 â“ 1 January 1682, Mitau, now Jelgava, Latvia) ruled the Duchy of Courland from 1641 to 1682.
		Kettler - Kettler () is a German company based in Ense-Parsit.
	exercisebike.vvvvvv3.com /crosstrainerkettler.html (107 words)

	Parenteel van Peter HELDER
		Married to Gerhard Friedrich KETTLER, born on 12-08-1814 in Venne, Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, DL, died on 29-05-1859 in Eenrum at the age of 44, son of Johann Friedrich KETTLER and Marie Margrete SCHMALGE.
		Jacob Arends HELDER, born on 03-03-1813 in Wierhuizen, christened on 21-03-1813 in Wierhuizen, died on 21-06-1828 in Pieterburen at the age of 15.
		Jacob Roelfs HUIZENGA, born on 18-08-1883 in Pieterburen, died on 17-02-1886 in Pieterburen at the age of 2.
	www.xs4all.nl /~whelder/peterjans/par.htm (8764 words)

	The Baltic Guide Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In 1651, Duke Jacob Kettler (1610—1681) conquered the delta of the Gambia river as a colony of Courland, Latvia's predecessor country.
		Duke Jacob (or James) Kettler of Courland was the godson of James I, the king of England.
		During Jacob's rule the Duchy of Courland was an economic power with plenty of exports going abroad to countries such as England, France, the Netherlands and Portugal.
	www.balticguide.ee /index.php/a2290 (1031 words)

	Fritz Kettler
		Frederick (Fritz) Kettler was born in Friesland circa 1862.
		Frederick, AKA Fritz or Fred, Kettler was born in Freisland circa 1862 to Christian and Gertrude Kettler.
		Robert Henry Kettler was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Kettler and the grandson of Fritz and Hanna Kettler.
	www.maggieblanck.com /Blanck/Fritz.html (3368 words)

	Courland Colonization of the Americas-- North Carolina Genealogy - Avery J. Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Under the duke, Jacob Kettler, the Duchy reached the peak of its prosperity.
		Kettler established the one of the largest merchant fleets in Europe, with its main harbours in Ventspils, Liepaja.
		Duke Jacob was held captive by Swedish army in 1658–1660.
	www.northcarolinagenealogy.net /2005/08/04/courland-colonization-of-the-americas (742 words)

	Tobago's History
		In 1651 Duke Jacob (James) Kettler, Duchy of Courland (Latvia), obtained a grant of the island from Charles I and established a settlement in the north of Tobago.
		During the Swedish-Polish war (1655-1660) Duke Jacob was captured and the colony was lost to the Dutch.
		On Jacob’s death in 1682, his son, Friedrich Casimir, the next Duke was not interested in the island’s now dwindling export potential.
	www.tobagowi.com /data/tobagohistory.htm (723 words)

	Jēkabpils, Latvia
		During the 17th century persecuted Old Believers from Russia settled along the Daugava river.
		In 1670 this settlement gradually growing around the tavern Salas became known as Jēkabpils or Jakobstadt in honor of the duke of Courland, Jacob Kettler, who granted town rights to it.
		A local legend about the town's origin states that the duke was hunting one day but became lost.
	www.creekin.net /c4842-n102-j-kabpils-latvia.html (360 words)

	Jacob Kettler information information - Search.com
		Jacob Kettler (28 October 1610 - 1 January 1682, German: Jakob von Kettler), Courland.
		Jacob Kettler brought his duchy to its greatest peak in wealth.
		He supposedly had the blessing of Pope Innocent X unfortunately Pope Innocent X soon died, and the new pope was unwilling to support the plan.
	search.com.com /reference/Jakub_Kettler (271 words)

	Informat.io on Courland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		When Gotthard Kettler died in 1587, his sons, Friedrich and Wilhelm, became the dukes of Courland.
		The next Duke, Friedrich Wilhelm Kettler, was only six years old when he succeeded in 1698, and he was under the regency of his uncle Ferdinand — a Polish general.
		When Anna Ivanovna, the wife of Ferdinand, became the Empress of Russia, her candidate, Ernst Johann von Biron became the duke of Courland in 1737.
	www.informat.io /?title=Courland (2502 words)

	Jelgava, Latvia
		Jelgava is surrounded by a canal known as Jacob's Channel (initiated by Jacob Kettler) occupying the locations of former fortifications.
		Jelgava received city rights in 1573, and became the capital of the united duchies of Courland and Semigallia in 1578.
		When the Duchy of Courland split in 1596, Jelgava became the residence of Duke Friedrich Kettler of Semigallia.
	www.creekin.net /c4843-n102-jelgava-latvia.html (785 words)

	The Duchy of Courland, 1561-1795
		Jacob established the merchant fleet of Duchy with main harbours in Ventspils, Liepaja.
		Duke Jacob was captured by Swedish army in 1658-1660.
		Because Ferdinand was the last representative of Kettler's family, a remarkable amount of candidates tried to gain the seat of duke during this period.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Olympus/5539/courland/courland.html (1268 words)

	Courland colonization at AllExperts
		The colonies were established under Duke Jacob Kettler.
		Kettler established one of the largest merchant fleets in Europe, with its main harbours in Windau (today Ventspils), and Libau (today Liepaja).
		The colonies were lost when neighbouring nations took advantage of Courland during the Northern Wars, when Duke Jacob was held captive by the Swedish army (1658-60).
	en.allexperts.com /e/c/co/courland_colonization.htm (405 words)

	Looking for information on Tobago... - IslandMix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		In 1651 Duke Jacob (James) Kettler, Duchy of Courland (Latvia), obtained a grant of the island from Charles I and established a settlement in the north of Tobago.
		During the Swedish-Polish war (1655-1660) Duke Jacob was captured and the colony was lost to the Dutch.
		On Jacob’s death in 1682, his son, Friedrich Casimir, the next Duke was not interested in the island’s now dwindling export potential.
	www.islandmix.com /backchat/showthread.php?p=2252684 (2371 words)

	Paradox Interactive Forums - Courland
		On March 5, 1562 in Riga castle Grandmaster Gotthard Kettler transferred the state seal of Livonia, keys from Riga and Order castles to Mikalaj Radziwill (the Black), Chancellor of Lithuania, and took off the cloak of the Grandmaster.
		Jacob does not want to interfere with wars of other countries and concludes so-called contracts on neutrality with Sweden, Russia and England.
		Duke Jacob was the first colonist to bring Protestant missionaries and treat the locals as equals in the African lands.
	forum.paradoxplaza.com /forum/showthread.php?t=201863 (4121 words)

	Lentz Genealogy - Beutelsbach Germany to Philadelphia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Jacob Lentz believed to be George Lentz's father lived on Montgomery Street at the same time as he was listed as a vict.
		She appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1900 in the household of Jacob George Lentz and Ann Eliza Nicholson at 2423 Gaul Street, Philadelphia, PA.
		She appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1900 in the household of Jacob George Lentz and Ann Eliza Nicholson at 2423 Gaul Street, Philadelphia, PA. She lived in 1921 at 1114 Earl Street, Philadelphia, PA. She was a Clerk in 1921.
	home.comcast.net /~jmhartley/lentz/lentz001.htm (4338 words)

	Tobago History, Ocean Point Hotels
		Duke James Kettler of Courland (1610-1681) During the seventeenth century many European nations extended their wealth, diplomatic influence and international status by establishing colonies overseas.
		It consisted of two western provinces of modern Latvia which are situated on the Peninsula of Courland and the plains of Semigallia, between the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga.
		The central character was Duke James Kettler of Courland (1610-1681), godson of King James I of England.
	www.oceanpoint.com /courland.htm (1028 words)

	Kettler, Jakob (Pepys' Diary)
		N language hat on Fri 15 Dec 2006, 04:42pm
		Kettler ruled the Duchy of Courland from 1641 to 1682.
		Under his rule, the duchy was brought to its greatest peak in wealth… The Duke was taken prisoner by the Swedes from 1658 to 1660, during the Northern Wars.
	www.pepysdiary.com /p/7067.php (128 words)

	Hanna Petersen
		Hanna Jensen was one of the sponsors at the baptism of Dorothy Blanck, the daughter of Louis Blanck and Gertrude Kettler, in 1907.
		Mary, her daughter with Fritz Kettler was last listed in 1895 in the state census.
		A correction was made by Fred Kettler, 1102 Washington Street, Hoboken, on January 9, 1933 to change the age at death from 66 to 69 years.
	www.maggieblanck.com /Blanck/HannaPeter.html (3111 words)

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		Jacob Henry Kettler died at home on March 7, 2004 of congestive heart failure.
		He was preceded in death by his first wife, Erma Warren Kettler who died in 1980, and his daughter, Dawn Lynette Perrera who died in 1990.
		He is survived by his present wife Juliette (Judy) Kendall Kettler; a daughter and son-in-law, Norine and Gordon Lewis of Fremont, CA; and a daughter, Deborah Marye Green of San Diego, CA; two grandchildren, Milian Elizabeth Green and Jonathan Joseph Green; and one great-grandchild, Ethan Warren Knight, all of San Diego.
	www.mailtribune.com /obits/data/20040312.dt.obt (1074 words)

	The Ancestors of Katherine Demuth of Waldoboro, Lincoln Co., ME.
		Klaus Petry of Duisburg, Germany, researched this family and learned that the Kettler Regiment of Dragoons was later called the Tettau Regiment of Dragoons and that a dragoon named Christian Demuth was listed as serving in the bodyguard of Regiment Commander Colonel Albrecht von Tettau at the end of 1695 and in 1696.
		Mehitable was the daughter of Ezekiel Goddard Dodge and Katharin Gregg..
		Jacob was a veteran of the War of 1812.
	members.tripod.com /~Troutwind/demuth.html (800 words)

	Obituaries
		Kettler, Neil Howard, 50, of Warwick, died October 15, 2003 at home.
		The son of Oscar and Esther Vogel Kettler, he was born on May 19, 1953 in Jersey City, N.J. Mr.
		Kettler was an Assistant Manger with Dyke Lumber Company in Tallman, NY.
	archive.recordonline.com /archive/2003/10/16/obituaries.html (1306 words)

	Liepaja Latavia information.
		Latvia’s third largest city is located in the far southwest corner of Latvia on the Baltic coast only 100km from Klaipeda in Lithuania.
		Population of Liepaja region: 140 000, almost half of all Kurzeme region, Straddling a narrow strip of land between the sea and a lake, it began as a humble fishing village, eventually becoming a major trading port under the leadership of Jacob Kettler (1610 - 1681), Duke of Courland.
		The burgeoning city suffered heavily during the Great Northern War when the population was decimated by an outbreak of the plague in 1710.
	dating-personals-singles.com /liepaja.htm (464 words)

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