Elias Nel (1701–1773) was born in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa and died in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elias Nel 1701–1773

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born Bef 28 Jul 1701 · Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

Died Bef 2 Mar 1773 · Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

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Biography

The story of Elias Nel began in 1701 in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa. Elias Nel married anna jacoba coetzee, anna vivier. Elias Nel passed away in 1773 in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa.

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Life Timeline

1701

Birth of Elias Nel in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

Birth

1701

Elias Nel was christened in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

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1773

Death of Elias Nel in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elias Nel

This ancestor line traces from Tara Castle, Offaly, Leinster, Ireland (1136) to Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa (1701) across 16 generations.

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: Elias Nel (1701–1773) was born in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa and died in Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elias in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Elias Nel PTP

1701–1773

Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa