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Frederik Johannes Potgieter 1786–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 NOV 1786

Birth Location: Alexandria, Ooskaap, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika

Death Date: 28 JUL 1841

Death Location: Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: Jacobus Potgieter

Mother: Geertruyda Steenkamp

Spouse(s): Maria Fourie

Children(s): Pieter Potgieter, Aletta Potgieter, Jacobus Potgieter, Matthys Potgieter, Jan Potgieter, Evert Potgieter, Philippus Potgieter, Frederik Potgieter, Johannes Potgieter

In 1786, Frederik Johannes Potgieter entered the world in Alexandria, Ooskaap, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika, born to Jacobus Christoffel Potgieter And Geertruyda Maria Steenkamp. Frederik Johannes Potgieter married Maria Susanna Fourie, and had children including Aletta Susanna Potgieter, Evert Frederik Potgieter, Frederik Johannes Potgieter, Jacobus Christoffel Potgieter, Jan Harm Potgieter, Johannes Hermanus Jacobus Potgieter, Matthys Gerhardus Oupa Thys Potgieter, Philippus Potgieter, Pieter Jacobus Johannes Stephanus Potgieter. Frederik Johannes Potgieter passed away in 1841 in Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Frederik Johannes Potgieter entered the world in Alexandria, Ooskaap, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika, born to Jacobus Christoffel Potgieter And Geertruyda Maria Steenkamp.
  • Frederik Johannes Potgieter married Maria Susanna Fourie, and had children including Aletta Susanna Potgieter, Evert Frederik Potgieter, Frederik Johannes Potgieter, Jacobus Christoffel Potgieter, Jan Harm Potgieter, Johannes Hermanus Jacobus Potgieter, Matthys Gerhardus Oupa Thys Potgieter, Philippus Potgieter, Pieter Jacobus Johannes Stephanus Potgieter.
  • Frederik Johannes Potgieter passed away in 1841 in Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacobus Potgieter
1801–1849
Birth Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Geertruyda Steenkamp
1801–
Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Maria Fourie
1798–1837
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Pieter Potgieter
1862–1939
Birth Location: Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
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Aletta Potgieter
1823–1843
Birth Location: –
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Jacobus Potgieter
1853–1879
Birth Location: –
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Matthys Potgieter
1830–1911
Birth Location: Quaggas Mutz, Alexandria, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Jan Potgieter
1859–1904
Birth Location: Ladysmith, Uthukela DC, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Evert Potgieter
1821–1911
Birth Location: Distrik Alexandria, Kaapkolonie, Suid Afrika
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Philippus Potgieter
1825–1874
Birth Location: Alexandria, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Frederik Potgieter
1826–1890
Birth Location: Uitenhage, Métropole Nelson Mandela Bay, EC, South Africa
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Johannes Potgieter
1828–1915
Birth Location: Alexandria, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Frederik Potgieter's Ancestors

Self
Frederik Potgieter
1786–1841
Birth Place: Alexandria, Ooskaap, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
Parents
Jacobus Christoffel Potgieter
1801–1849
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Geertruyda (Maria) Steenkamp
1801–
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Jacobus (Christoffel) Potgieter
1765–1811
Tulbagh, Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa
Maria (Margaretha de) Wet
1775–1831
Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frederik Potgieter's Descendants

1.
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Frederik (Johannes) Potgieter (5 NOV 1786–28 JUL 1841) m. Maria (Susanna) Fourie (19 JUN 1798–20 AUG 1837)
  1. 1. Pieter (Jacobus Johannes Stephanus) Potgieter 1862–1939 m. Hendrina (Carelina Gertinna De) wet 1867–1953
    1. 1. Hendrik (Carel Gerhardus Potgieter,) g5h1 1888–1936
    2. 2. Maria (Margaretha) Potgieter 1896–
    3. 3. Cecilia (Johanna) Potgieter 1903–
    4. 4. Jan (Harm) Potgieter 1885–
    5. 5. Pieter (Jakobus Johannes Stefanus) Potgieter 1897–
    6. 6. Pieter (Jakobus Johannes. S.) Potgieter 1899–
  2. 2. Aletta (Susanna) Potgieter 1823–1843
  3. 3. Jacobus (Christoffel) Potgieter 1853–1879
  4. 4. Matthys (Gerhardus (Oupa Thys)) Potgieter 1830–1911 m. Catharina (Elizabeth) Badenhorst 1846–1931 m. Petronella (Maria Aletta Janse van) Rensburg 1832–1865
    1. 1. Jurgens (Johannes) Potgieter 1889–1967 m. Elsje (Magdalena Adriana) Bakkes 1889–1956
      1. 1. Marhardus Potgieter 1919–1973
      2. 2. Ignatius Potgieter 1926–
    2. 2. Petronella (Catharina Potgieter) Potgieter 1891–
    3. 3. Catharina (Petronella) Potgieter 1893–
    4. 4. Barend (Willem Jacobus) Potgieter 1896– m. Elsie (Johanna) Steenkamp 1905–
      1. 1. Barend (Willem Jacobus) Potgieter 1933–2011
    5. 5. Jacobus (Christoffel) Potgieter 1904–
    6. 6. Een (van tweeling) Potgieter 1865–1865
    7. 7. Lourens (Gerhardus) Potgieter 1867–1926
    8. 8. Cornelia (Emerentia Petronella) Potgieter 1855–1931
    9. 9. Matthys (Gerhardus) Potgieter 1871–1959
    10. 10. Evert (Frederik) Potgieter 1873–1876
    11. 11. Frederik (Human) Potgieter 1874–1875
    12. 12. Philip (Badenhorst) Potgieter 1876–1957
    13. 13. Petrus (Johannes) Potgieter 1877–1952
    14. 14. Johannes (Hermanus) Potgieter 1879–1968
    15. 15. Catharina (Elizabeth) Potgieter 1880–1964
    16. 16. Marthinus (Esias) Potgieter 1863–1885
    17. 17. Maria (Susanna) Potgieter 1857–1931
    18. 18. Nooit (gedoop nie) Potgieter 1851–1851
    19. 19. Frederik (Johannes (Fritz Ore)) Potgieter 1853–1900
    20. 20. Catharina (Susanna Elizabeth) Potgieter 1859–1901
    21. 21. H (S) Potgieter 1861–1861
    22. 22. Een (van tweeling) Potgieter 1865–1865
  5. 5. Jan (Harm) Potgieter 1859–1904
  6. 6. Evert (Frederik) Potgieter 1821–1911
  7. 7. Philippus Potgieter 1825–1874
  8. 8. Frederik (Johannes) Potgieter 1826–1890
  9. 9. Johannes (Hermanus Jacobus) Potgieter 1828–1915

Frederik Potgieter's Timeline

3 Records

1786
5 NOV 1786
Birth of Frederik Johannes Potgieter in Alexandria, Ooskaap, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
Alexandria, Ooskaap, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
1786
5 NOV 1786
Frederik Johannes Potgieter was baptized
None
1841
28 JUL 1841
Age 55
Death of Frederik Johannes Potgieter in Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1786
    Event Place: Alexandria, Ooskaap, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1841
    Event Place: Uitenhage, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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