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Willem Bota) (1687–1728) was born in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa and died in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Willem Botha (Boota or Bota) 1687–1728

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Born bef 2 Nov 1687 · Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

Died Bef 4 Jan 1728 · Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

Father Frederich Botha Boota Or Bota

Mother Maria Kickers

Spouse Catharina Catrina Pyl Pijl

Children Cornelia Bota

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Researchers connected through Willem Bota) 1687–1728

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Immediate Family

Parents

Frederich Botha Boota Or Bota

Maria Kickers

Spouse(s)

Catharina Catrina Pyl Pijl

Children

Cornelia Bota

Biography

In 1687, Willem Botha (Boota or Bota) entered the world in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa, born to frederich botha boota or bota and maria kickers. Willem Botha (Boota or Bota) married catharina catrina pyl pijl, and had children including cornelia bota. Willem Botha (Boota or Bota) passed away in 1728 in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa.

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1687

Birth of Willem Botha (Boota or Bota) in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

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1728

Death of Willem Botha (Boota or Bota) in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Willem Bota)

This ancestor line traces from Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (1660) to Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa (1687) across 2 generations.

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: Willem Bota) (1687–1728) was born in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa and died in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Willem 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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