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Hendris Meruven) (1698–1762) was born in de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony and died in Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hendris Hendrik Willem Willems van der Merwe (van de Meruven) 1698–1762

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Born 17 AUG 1698 · de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony

Died 23 SEP 1762 · Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony

Father (1648–1716)

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Coyne Web Site Geni World Family Tree Scheffzyk Web Site Scholtz Web Site WikiTree

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Biography

Hendris Hendrik Willem Willems van der Merwe (van de Meruven) was born in 1698 in de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony, the child of willem schalk schalkszoon van der merwe and van der merwe. Hendris Hendrik Willem Willems van der Merwe (van de Meruven) passed away in 1762 in Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony.

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Life Timeline

1698

Birth of Hendris Hendrik Willem Willems van der Merwe (van de Meruven) in de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony

Birth

1762

Death of Hendris Hendrik Willem Willems van der Merwe (van de Meruven) in Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony

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: Hendris Meruven) (1698–1762) was born in de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony and died in Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hendris 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Hendris Hendrik Willem Willems van der Merwe (van de Meruven) PTP

1698–1762

de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony