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Cornelia Botha 1697–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1697

Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 12 May 1754

Death Location: Drakenstein, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

Father: Friedrich Botha

Mother: Maria (Kick)

Spouse(s): Hans Potgieter

Children(s): Catharina Potgieter, Martha Potgieter, Hans b7c9, Hermanus b7c1, Isabella Potgieter, Amerentia Potgieter, Elsie Potgieter, Jacobus Potgieter

In 1697, Cornelia Botha entered the world in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa, born to Friedrich Botha And Maria Kicker Kick. Cornelia Botha married Hans Jurgen Potgieter, and had children including Amerentia Potgieter, Catharina Potgieter, Elsie Potgieter, Hans Jurgen Potgieter B7C9, Hermanus Potgieter B7C1, Isabella Potgieter, Jacobus Potgieter, Martha Potgieter. Cornelia Botha passed away in 1754 in Drakenstein, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Cornelia Botha entered the world in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa, born to Friedrich Botha And Maria Kicker Kick.
  • Cornelia Botha married Hans Jurgen Potgieter, and had children including Amerentia Potgieter, Catharina Potgieter, Elsie Potgieter, Hans Jurgen Potgieter B7C9, Hermanus Potgieter B7C1, Isabella Potgieter, Jacobus Potgieter, Martha Potgieter.
  • Cornelia Botha passed away in 1754 in Drakenstein, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Friedrich Botha
1653–1719
Birth Location: Wagenheim, Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Thuringen, Germany
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Maria (Kick)
1660–1723
Birth Location: Oude Beyerland, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Hans Potgieter
1690–1737
Birth Location: Paarl, Cape, South Africa
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Children(s)

Catharina Potgieter
1731–1771
Birth Location: Paarl, Cape, South Africa
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Martha Potgieter
1722–1778
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Paarl, Cape, South Africa
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Hans b7c9
1736–1736
Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
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Hermanus b7c1
1721–1756
Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
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Isabella Potgieter
1727–1784
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Western Cape, South Africa
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Amerentia Potgieter
1730–
Birth Location: South Africa
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Elsie Potgieter
1726–
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jacobus Potgieter
1734–1784
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Cornelia Botha's Ancestors

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Cornelia Botha
1697–1754
Birth Place: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
Parents
Friedrich Botha
1653–1719
Wagenheim, Sachsen-Coburg-Gotha, Thuringen, Germany
Maria (Kicker) (Kick)
1660–1723
Oude Beyerland, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Michael Botha
1621–1680
Wangenheim, Gotha (Dld.)
Susanna (Paulus (of) Saulus)
1625–1714
Wangenheim, Gotha (Dld.)
Corneles Kick
1634–1681
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Cornelia Spaeroogh
1634–1673
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands?
Great-Grandparents
Hans Botha
1595–1642
Catryn Mater
1599–1650
Hans Paulus
1605–1660
Martha Blaisdell
1599–
Simon Kick
1603–1652
Christina Duyster
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Bothe
1575–
Maria Hagin
1575–
Gysbert Mader
1570–1650
Beertge Vereem
1575–1650
Johann Paulus
1550–1607
Ursula (Dlasser)
1585–1607
Wijllum Kick
–1612
Cornelis Duyster
1575–1630
Roelfina Hilverts
1576–1628

Cornelia Botha's Descendants

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Cornelia Botha (6 Jan 1697–12 May 1754) m. Hans (Jurgen) Potgieter (16 Jul 1690–before 12 Jul 1737)
  1. 1. Catharina Potgieter 1731–1771 m. Petrus Botha 1731–1787
    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–
        2. 2. tobias (johannes petrus christoffel) verwey 1814–1904 m. johanna (maria frederika) ungerer 1815–
        3. 3. Cornelis (Johannes Ignatius) VERWEY 1829– m. Magdalena (Maria Johanna Petronella Van) Greunen 1839–
        4. 4. Jacobus (Martinus) VERWEY 1835–1902 m. Maria (Frederika) Alberts 1841–1901 m. Maria (Frederika) Alberts 1841–1901
        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–
        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
      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–
        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
        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–
    6. 6. Petrus Botha 1761–
    7. 7. Johannes (Christoffel) Botha 1767–
      1. 1. Petrus (Jacobus) Botha 1810–1876
        1. 1. Johannes (Christoffel) Botha 1833–
    8. 8. Martha Botha 1756–
  2. 2. Martha Potgieter 1722–1778 m. Hermanus ((Stijn)) Steyn 1711–1795
    1. 1. Johannes Steyn 1753–1814
    2. 2. Douw (Gerbrand) Steyn 1747–1790
    3. 3. Jacobus (Arnoldus) Steyn 1742–1742
    4. 4. President (Hermanus) Steyn 1743–1804 m. Anna (Margaretha van) Staden 1744–1804
      1. 1. Hermanus Steyn 1767–1797 m. Machteld Grobbelaar 1769–
        1. 1. Anna (Margaretha) Steyn 1796–
        2. 2. Hermanus (Steyn) ? 1789–1835 m. Johanna (Hendrina) FOURIE 1792–1824
        3. 3. Nicolaas (Johannes) Steyn 1793–1832 m. Magtel (Magdalena) Fourie 1803–1863
        4. 4. Johanna (Hendrina) Steyn 1791–1833 m. Nicolaas (Marthinus Johannes) GROBLER 1810–1851
      2. 2. Marthinus Steyn 1769–1797
      3. 3. Martha (Catharina) Steyn 1770–1852
      4. 4. Johanna (Margaretha Steyn) b1c3d6e4 1773–1796
      5. 5. Aletta (Maria Steyn) b1c3d6e5 1775–
      6. 6. Susanna (Cornelia Steyn) b1c3d6e6 1777–
      7. 7. Jacobus (Frederik) Steyn 1780–
    5. 5. Daniel Steyn 1752–1824
    6. 6. Jacobus (Arnoldus (Stijn)) Steyn 1762–1790
    7. 7. Hans (Jurgens) Steyn 1740–1803
    8. 8. Maria (Johanna) Steyn 1745–1782
    9. 9. Petrus (Paulus) Steyn 1755–1826
    10. 10. Isabella STEYN 1750–
    11. 11. Cornelia STEYN 1749–
    12. 12. Sibella Steyn 1735–
  3. 3. Hans (Jurgen Potgieter) b7c9 1736–1736
  4. 4. Hermanus (Potgieter) b7c1 1721–1756
  5. 5. Isabella Potgieter 1727–1784 m. Anthonie Lombard 1722–1764
    1. 1. Johanna (Theresia) Lombard 1745–1784
    2. 2. Christoffel Lombard 1754–1834 m. Elsje (Josina) Potgieter 1769–1850
      1. 1. Catharina (Cornelia) Lombard 1798–1874
      2. 2. Isabella (Elizabeth (Sibella)) Lombard 1794–1868
      3. 3. Isaac (Zirk) Lombard 1802–1879
      4. 4. Helena (Johanna Catharina Maria) LOMBARD 1782–
      5. 5. Hermanus (Stephanus) Lombard 1800–1901
      6. 6. Antonie (Christoffel) Lombard 1788–1853
      7. 7. Elsie (Josina) Lombard 1793–1864 m. William (Abraham) Bester 1789–1848
        1. 1. William (Abraham Hantz Blair Green) Bester 1825–1837
        2. 2. Hilletje (Levina) Bester 1812–1895 m. Lourens (Rasmus) Botha 1806–1887
        3. 3. Elsie (Josina) Bester 1813–1876
        4. 4. Susanna (Sophia) Bester 1823–1870
        5. 5. Elsje (Josina) Bester 1803–1813
        6. 6. Paul (Michiel) Bester 1811–1878
        7. 7. Isabella (Elisabeth) Bester 1814–1814
        8. 8. Christoffel (Carolus) Bester 1816–1880
        9. 9. Catharina (Cornelia) Bester 1819–
        10. 10. Anna (Maria Catharina Louisa) Bester 1820–1895
        11. 11. Helena (Barendina Norbertha) Bester 1822–1866
        12. 12. Wilhelmina (Catharina Christoffelina) Bester 1815–1885
      8. 8. Hans (Jurgen) Lombard 1796–1846
      9. 9. Jacobus (Frederik) Lombard 1804–1872
      10. 10. Carel (Daniel) Lombard 1809–1866
    3. 3. Hans (Jurie (Jurgen) Jurgens) Lombard 1747–1784
    4. 4. Cornelia (Magaretha) Lombard 1749–1788
    5. 5. Sibilla Lombard 1751–
    6. 6. Hermanus (Stephanus) Lombard 1759–1820
    7. 7. Maria (Elisabeth) Lombard 1762–
  6. 6. Amerentia Potgieter 1730–
  7. 7. Elsie Potgieter 1726–
  8. 8. Jacobus Potgieter 1734–1784

Cornelia Botha's Timeline

5 Records

1697
6 January 1697
Birth of Cornelia Botha in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
1697
6 Jan 1697
Birth of Cornelia Botha in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
1736
1736
Age 39
Death of Cornelia Botha in Drakenstein, Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Drakenstein, Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1737
1737
Age 40
Cornelia Botha resided here in South Africa
South Africa
1754
12 May 1754
Age 57
Death of Cornelia Botha in Drakenstein, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Drakenstein, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1697
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1697
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Miscellaneous Court Records Index, 1652-2004, 2008-2011, Courts of Justice; Cape Town National Archives; Courts of Justice, 1652-1956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1754
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
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