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David Francois Jacobs 1786–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1786

Birth Location: Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 24 JUN 1875

Death Location: Graaff-Reinet, Suid-Afrika

Father: Pieter Jacobs

Mother: Magteld Jordaan

Spouse(s): Alida Merwe

Children(s): Petronella Francina, Machteld Jacobs, Anna Jacobs, David Jacobs

In 1786, David Francois Jacobs entered the world in Cape, South Africa, born to Pieter Jacobs And Magteld Machteld Jordaan. David Francois Jacobs married Alida Sophia Van Der Merwe, and had children including Anna Sophia Jacobs, David Francois Jacobs, Machteld Elisabeth Jacobs, Petronella Jacoba Francina. David Francois Jacobs passed away in 1875 in Graaff-Reinet, Suid-Afrika.

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Biography

  • In 1786, David Francois Jacobs entered the world in Cape, South Africa, born to Pieter Jacobs And Magteld Machteld Jordaan.
  • David Francois Jacobs married Alida Sophia Van Der Merwe, and had children including Anna Sophia Jacobs, David Francois Jacobs, Machteld Elisabeth Jacobs, Petronella Jacoba Francina.
  • David Francois Jacobs passed away in 1875 in Graaff-Reinet, Suid-Afrika.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pieter Jacobs
1745–1824
Birth Location: Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
PJ
Magteld Jordaan
1753–1793
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
MJ

Spouses(s)

Alida Merwe
1790–
Birth Location: –
AM

Children(s)

Petronella Francina
1817–
Birth Location: –
PF
Machteld Jacobs
1808–
Birth Location: –
MJ
Anna Jacobs
1812–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
AJ
David Jacobs
1824–1852
Birth Location: Beaufort West Western Cape, South Africa
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David Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
David Jacobs
1786–1875
Birth Place: Cape, South Africa
Parents
Pieter Jacobs
1745–1824
Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Magteld (Machteld) Jordaan
1753–1793
Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Pieter Jacobs
1703–1768
Drakenstein, Cabo de Goede Hoop
Anna Fourie
1718–1796
Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Johannes Jordaan
1725–1768
Franschoek, Cape Province, South Africa
Sophia (van) Heerden
1724–1743
Drakenstein, Western Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Jean Jordaan
1693–1743
Jordaan
1703–1752
Pieter Heerden
1677–1763
Magteld Merwe
1690–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Heerden
1660–
Aeltje Hendrix
1662–1700
Schalk Merwe
1673–1740
Anne\Anna merwe
1681–1740

David Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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David (Francois) Jacobs (20 MAY 1786–24 JUN 1875) m. Alida (Sophia Van der) Merwe (ABT 1790–)
  1. 1. Petronella (Jacoba) Francina 1817–
  2. 2. Machteld (Elisabeth) Jacobs 1808–
  3. 3. Anna (Sophia) Jacobs 1812–
  4. 4. David (Francois) Jacobs 1824–1852

David Jacobs's Timeline

2 Records

1786
20 MAY 1786
Birth of David Francois Jacobs in Cape, South Africa
Cape, South Africa
1875
24 JUN 1875
Age 89
Death of David Francois Jacobs in Graaff-Reinet, Suid-Afrika
Graaff-Reinet, Suid-Afrika

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1786
    Event Place: Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1875
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Suid-Afrika
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