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Catharina Potgieter 1731–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1731

Birth Location: Paarl, Cape, South Africa

Death Date: ABT 1771

Death Location: Cape, South Africa

Father: Hans Potgieter

Mother: Cornelia Botha

Spouse(s): Petrus Botha

Children(s): Catharina Botha, Cornelia Botha, Elsie Botha, Jacobus Botha, Martha Botha, Petrus Botha, Johannes Botha, Martha Botha

Catharina Potgieter was born in 1731 in Paarl, Cape, South Africa, the child of Hans Jurgen Potgieter And Cornelia Botha. In 1760, Catharina Potgieter resided in South Africa. Catharina Potgieter married Petrus Botha, and had children including Catharina Magdalena Botha, Cornelia Botha, Elsie Botha, Jacobus Hans Jurgens Botha, Johannes Christoffel Botha, Martha Botha, Petrus Botha. Catharina Potgieter passed away in 1771 in Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • Catharina Potgieter was born in 1731 in Paarl, Cape, South Africa, the child of Hans Jurgen Potgieter And Cornelia Botha.
  • In 1760, Catharina Potgieter resided in South Africa.
  • Catharina Potgieter married Petrus Botha, and had children including Catharina Magdalena Botha, Cornelia Botha, Elsie Botha, Jacobus Hans Jurgens Botha, Johannes Christoffel Botha, Martha Botha, Petrus Botha.
  • Catharina Potgieter passed away in 1771 in Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Potgieter
1690–1737
Birth Location: Paarl, Cape, South Africa
HP
Cornelia Botha
1697–1754
Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
CB

Spouses(s)

Petrus Botha
1731–1787
Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
PB

Children(s)

Catharina Botha
1764–
Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
CB
Cornelia Botha
1750–
Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
CB
Elsie Botha
1752–1774
Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
EB
Jacobus Botha
1757–
Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
JB
Martha Botha
1759–1805
Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
MB
Petrus Botha
1761–
Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
PB
Johannes Botha
1767–
Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
JB
Martha Botha
1756–
Birth Location: –
MB

Catharina Potgieter's Ancestors

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Catharina Potgieter
1731–1771
Birth Place: Paarl, Cape, South Africa
Parents
Hans Jurgen Potgieter
1690–1737
Paarl, Cape, South Africa
Cornelia Botha
1697–1754
Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Friedrich Botha
1653–1719
Wagenheim, Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Thuringen, Germany
Maria (Kicker) (Kick)
1660–1723
Oude Beyerland, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Michael Botha
1621–1680
Susanna Saulus)
1625–1714
Corneles Kick
1634–1681
Cornelia Spaeroogh
1634–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Botha
1595–1642
Catryn Mater
1599–1650
Hans Paulus
1605–1660
Martha Blaisdell
1599–
Simon Kick
1603–1652
Christina Duyster
1610–

Catharina Potgieter's Descendants

1.
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Catharina Potgieter (5 February 1731–ABT 1771) m. Petrus Botha (10 Jun 1731–19 May 1787)
  1. 1. Catharina (Magdalena) Botha 1764– m. Leendert (Barend) Deysel 1754–1839
    1. 1. Jacoba (Johann) Deysel 1793–1864 m. Tobias (Johannes) Verwey 1788–1863
      1. 1. Leendert ((Leonard) Barend) Verwey 1821–1863 m. Martha (Gesina (Maria) Catharina Van) Greunen 1818–
        1. 1. Maria (Magdalena Grundeling) VERWEY 1841–1920 m. Carl (Heinrich Anton) Nolte 1836–1896 m. Anthonie (Christiaan Frederik) Wienekes 1792–1864
        2. 2. Catharina (Magdalena) Verwey 1861–
        3. 3. Erasmus (Adolph Hendrik) VERWEY 1862–1955 m. Johanna (Dorothea Van Der) Mescht 1867–1940
      2. 2. tobias (johannes petrus christoffel) verwey 1814–1904 m. johanna (maria frederika) ungerer 1815–
        1. 1. tobias (johannes petrus) verwey 1857–1904
        2. 2. Johannes (Jacobus Francois) VERWEY 1859–1920
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Johanna Frederika) VERWEY 1839–1881 m. Adam (Johannes Andries Petrus van) Greunen 1804–1881
        4. 4. Johannes (Jacobus Francois) VERWEY 1859–1920
      3. 3. Cornelis (Johannes Ignatius) VERWEY 1829– m. Magdalena (Maria Johanna Petronella Van) Greunen 1839–
        1. 1. Cornelis (Johannes Ignatius) Verwey 1861–1945
        2. 2. Cornelia (Johanna) Verwey 1857–1942
      4. 4. Jacobus (Martinus) VERWEY 1835–1902 m. Maria (Frederika) Alberts 1841–1901 m. Maria (Frederika) Alberts 1841–1901
        1. 1. Catharina (Magdalena) Verwey 1876–
        2. 2. Cornelis (Johannes) Verwey 1870– m. Anna (Elizabeth) Marais 1872–
        3. 3. Hendrik (Willem) Verwey 1878–1956 m. Susanna Susara 1885–1951
        4. 4. Maria (Frederika) Verwey 1873– m. Abraham (Johannes) Coetzee 1866–
        5. 5. Johannes (Frederik) Verwey 1868–1970 m. Agatha (Catharina) Marais 1875–1970
        6. 6. Cornelis (Johannes) Verwey 1870–
        7. 7. Catharina (Magdalena) Verwey 1876–
        8. 8. Hendrik (Willem) Verwey 1878–
        9. 9. Maria (Frederika) Verwey 1873–
      5. 5. Catharina (Magdalena Elizabeth) VERWEY 1818– m. Gerhardus (David) UNGERER 1815–1901
      6. 6. Maria (Johanna Jacoba) VERWEY 1823–
      7. 7. Johan (Frederik Jacobus) VERWEY 1831–
    2. 2. Catharina (Cornelia "Fredrika") Deysel 1785–
    3. 3. Jan (Frederik Rykus) Deysel 1795–1866 m. Maria (Van) Antwerpen 1789–1841 m. Maria (Elizabeth Wilhelmina) Verwey 1793–1833
      1. 1. Maria (Magdelena) DEYSEL 1814–1890
      2. 2. Leendert (Barend) DEYSEL 1816–
        1. 1. Gerhardus (Johannes) Deysel 1874–1901
        2. 2. Catharina (Magdalena Johanna) Deysel 1841– m. Albert (Francis Henry) Fivaz 1837–1882
      3. 3. Johann (Frederik Rykes) DEYSEL 1818–
      4. 4. Catharina (Magdalena Johanna) DEYSEL 1820–
      5. 5. Sara (Elizabeth) DEYSEL 1822–
      6. 6. Anna (Margrieta Wilhelmina) DEYSEL 1824–
      7. 7. Tobias (Abraham Petrus Jacobus) DEYSEL 1826–
      8. 8. Gesina (Petronella Margrieta) DEYSEL 1828–
  2. 2. Cornelia Botha 1750– m. Dirk (van der) Schyff 1743–1800
    1. 1. Hermanus (Barend van der) Schyff 1781– m. Martha (Johanna) Jacobs 1785–
      1. 1. Martha (Johanna Agatha Van Der) Schyff 1800–
      2. 2. Cornelia (Isabella Petronella VAN DER) SCHYFF 1811–1876
        1. 1. Marthinus (Nicolaas Pelliers VAN DER) SCHYFF 1857–1932
    2. 2. Lucus (Johannes Van Der) Schijff 1741–
    3. 3. Ayatha (Catharia Van Der) Schijff 1775–1862
    4. 4. Petrunella (Catharina Van Der) Schijff 1778–
    5. 5. Dirk (Van Der) Schijff 1774–
    6. 6. Godleb (Wilhelm Van Der) Schijff 1787–1787
    7. 7. Johannes (Van Der) Schijff 1786–1834
  3. 3. Elsie Botha 1752–1774 m. Daniel (Andries) Zwart 1741–
    1. 1. Petrus (Jacobus) Zwart 1771–1773
    2. 2. Petrus (Jacobus) Zwart 1773–
    3. 3. Catharina (Maria) Zwart 1769–1802 m. Marthinus (Christoffel) Botha 1765–1818
      1. 1. Jacobus (Johannes) Botha 1795–1867
      2. 2. Elsie (Magdalena) Botha 1789–1911 m. Adam Barnard 1788–
        1. 1. Catharina (Maria) Barnard 1808–
        2. 2. Maria (Susanna) Barnard 1810–
        3. 3. Adam Barnard 1811–1835 m. Aletta (Catharina Van) Biljon 1811–1885 m. Catharina (Margaretha BOSHOFF) b1c3d6 1811–1835
        4. 4. Magdelena Barnard 1812–
        5. 5. Elsie (Dorothea) Barnard 1814–
        6. 6. Martina (Christoffelian) Barnard 1816–
        7. 7. Sara (Magdelena) Barnard 1818–
        8. 8. Marthinus (Christoffel) Barnard 1819–
        9. 9. Johannes (Hendricus) Barnard 1821–
        10. 10. Daniel (Andries) Barnard 1822–
        11. 11. Hendrik (Christoffel) Barnard 1824–
        12. 12. Jacob (Christiaan) Barnard 1825–
        13. 13. Willem (Hendrik) Barnard 1827–
        14. 14. Aletta (Catharina) Barnard 1830–
        15. 15. Mattiam Barnard 1831–
      3. 3. Marthinus (Christoffel) Botha 1787–1867
      4. 4. Daniel (Andries) Botha 1794–
      5. 5. Catharina (Maria Botha) b4c9d4e6 1797–
      6. 6. Sara (Maria Botha) b4c9d4e3 1791–1800
      7. 7. Jacobus (Johannes) Botha 1790–1795
    4. 4. Daniel (Andries) Zwart 1774–
  4. 4. Jacobus (Hans Jurgens) Botha 1757–
  5. 5. Martha Botha 1759–1805 m. George (Heinrich STROEBEL or) STROBEL 1740–1802
    1. 1. Johanna (Elizabeth Stroebel) b9 1789–1826 m. Johannes (Theodorus) Potgieter 1785–1840
      1. 1. Maria (Jacoba) Potgieter 1808–1912
      2. 2. Petrus (Philippus) Potgieter 1820–1901
      3. 3. Johannes (Theodorus Daniel) Potgieter 1810–1874
      4. 4. Johan (Hendrik) Potgieter 1811–1890
      5. 5. Isaac Potgieter 1813–
      6. 6. Agatha (Catharina) Potgieter 1814–1815
      7. 7. Johanna (Elizabeth) Potgieter 1817–
      8. 8. Gerhardus (Daniel) Potgieter 1822–1875 m. Elizabeth (Frederika) Wessels 1825–1888
        1. 1. Nicolaas (Philippus) Potgieter 1855–1920
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Carolina Wessels) b1c8d1e5f13g1 1846–1879
        3. 3. Hendrik (Johannes Potgieter) f13g7 1856–1913
        4. 4. Geertruida (Margaretha Mentz) f13g8 1858–1912
        5. 5. Matthys (Hendricus Potgieter) f13g10 1862–1946
        6. 6. Isak (Cornelis) Potgieter 1865–1920
        7. 7. Geesje (Johanna De) Kock 1864–1936
        8. 8. Martha (Maria) Wessels 1860–1921
        9. 9. Gerhardus (Daniel Potgieter) b1c8d1e5f13g2h1 1870–
        10. 10. Catharina (Helena) Potgieter 1872–
        11. 11. Hermanus Potgieter 1869–1933 m. Maria (Elizabeth Catherine) Klopper 1870–1951
        12. 12. Johanna (Elizabeth) Potgieter 1853–1938
        13. 13. Wessel (Jacobus Johannes) Potgieter 1849–1911
        14. 14. Gerhardus (Cornelis Daniel Potgieter) b1c8d1e5f13g4 1850–1902
        15. 15. Gezina (Johanna) Roux 1863–1921
        16. 16. Johannes (Theodorus Potgieter) b1c8d1e5f13g2 1847–1906
      9. 9. Christoffel (Barend) Potgieter 1825–
      10. 10. Elsie (Rosina) Potgieter 1826–1896
      11. 11. Maria (Jacoba Susanna du Plooy) b1c8d1e5f10 1820–1821
      12. 12. Anna (Catharina Potgieter) b1c8d1e5f8 1818–
    2. 2. Martha (Jacoba) Stroebel 1784–1865
    3. 3. Petrus (Stephanus) Stroebel 1784–
    4. 4. Anna (Catharina b4) Stroebel 1781–1856
    5. 5. Cornelia (Magdalena) STROEBEL 1797–
    6. 6. Johannes (Godfried Barend) STROEBEL 1793–1835
    7. 7. Hendrik (Salomon Stroebel) (Ströbel) 1795–1837
    8. 8. Willem (Daniel Stroebel) (Ströbel) 1790–
    9. 9. Dorothea (Hermina) STROEBEL 1786–1829
    10. 10. Petrus (Philippus STROEBEL) (Twin) 1784–
    11. 11. Hendrik (Jacobus Stroebel) (Ströbel) 1779–1838
    12. 12. Johannes (Christoffel) STROEBEL 1803–
    13. 13. Johannes (Frederik Stroebel) (Ströbel) 1776–1835
    14. 14. Gerhardus (Jacobus Hans Jurgen) Stroebel 1800–1838 m. Amerentia (Helena Van) Wyngaarden 1800–1838
      1. 1. Hendrik (Carolus) Stroebel 1817–1893
    15. 15. Cornelia (Magdalena Stroebel) (Ströbel) 1779–1796
    16. 16. Willem (Daniel) Stroebel 1789–
    17. 17. Elsie (Rosina) Stroebel 1789–
      1. 1. Martha (Jacoba van) Huyssteen 1807–
        1. 1. Johannes (Daniel Jacobus Van) Rooyen 1856–1953
  6. 6. Petrus Botha 1761–
  7. 7. Johannes (Christoffel) Botha 1767–
    1. 1. Petrus (Jacobus) Botha 1810–1876
      1. 1. Johannes (Christoffel) Botha 1833–
        1. 1. Johannes (Christoffel) Botha 1865–1948
  8. 8. Martha Botha 1756–

Catharina Potgieter's Timeline

3 Records

1731
5 February 1731
Birth of Catharina Potgieter in Paarl, Cape, South Africa
Paarl, Cape, South Africa
1760
1760
Age 29
Catharina Potgieter resided here in South Africa
South Africa
1771
ABT 1771
Age 40
Death of Catharina Potgieter in Cape, South Africa
Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1731
    Event Place: Paarl, Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Voter Indexes, 1719-1996

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1771
    Event Place: Cape, South Africa
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