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Isabella Maria Potgieter 1755–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1755

Birth Location: Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Paarl, Cape Colony, South Africa

Father: Jacobus Potgieter

Mother: Clara 💗L3b3

Spouse(s): Louis Nel

Children(s): Philip Nel, Jacobus Nel, Gert NEL, Daniel Nel, Louis Nel, Clara Nel, Cornelia ?, Maria ?, Johannes Nel, Hans Nel, Willem ?, Mercia Nel, Danie ??, Maria Nel

The story of Isabella Maria Potgieter began in 1755 in Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa. Isabella Maria Potgieter married Louis Jacobus Nel, and had children including Clara Isabella Nel, Cornelia Cloete, Danie Nel, Daniel Jacobus Nel, Gert Jeremias Cornelius Nel, Hans Jurie Jurgen Nel, Jacobus Nel, Johannes Petrus Nel, Louis Jacobus Nel, Maria Catharina Johanna Nel, Maria Susanna Nel, Mercia Nel, Philip Rudolph Nel, Willem Nel. Isabella Maria Potgieter passed away in 1806 in Paarl, Cape Colony, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Isabella Maria Potgieter began in 1755 in Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa.
  • Isabella Maria Potgieter married Louis Jacobus Nel, and had children including Clara Isabella Nel, Cornelia Cloete, Danie Nel, Daniel Jacobus Nel, Gert Jeremias Cornelius Nel, Hans Jurie Jurgen Nel, Jacobus Nel, Johannes Petrus Nel, Louis Jacobus Nel, Maria Catharina Johanna Nel, Maria Susanna Nel, Mercia Nel, Philip Rudolph Nel, Willem Nel.
  • Isabella Maria Potgieter passed away in 1806 in Paarl, Cape Colony, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacobus Potgieter
1734–1815
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope
JP
Clara 💗L3b3
1735–1797
Birth Location: Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
C💗

Spouses(s)

Louis Nel
1751–1814
Birth Location: Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa
LN

Children(s)

Philip Nel
1786–1870
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
PN
Jacobus Nel
1779–1845
Birth Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
JN
Gert NEL
1787–1847
Birth Location: –
GN
Daniel Nel
1788–1857
Birth Location: Oudtshoorn, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa
DN
Louis Nel
1778–1854
Birth Location: George, South Cape DC, Western Cape, South Africa
LN
Clara Nel
1782–1850
Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
CN
Cornelia ?
1783–1835
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
C?
Maria ?
1783–1820
Birth Location: Swellendam
M?
Johannes Nel
1785–1859
Birth Location: Paarl, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
JN
Hans Nel
1793–1883
Birth Location: Swellendam, Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
HN
Willem ?
1790–1844
Birth Location: –
W?
Mercia Nel
1795–
Birth Location: –
MN
Danie ??
1790–
Birth Location: –
D?
Maria Nel
1792–
Birth Location: –
MN

Isabella Potgieter's Ancestors

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Isabella Potgieter
1755–1806
Birth Place: Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa
Parents
Jacobus Potgieter
1734–1815
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope
Clara (Isabella (Sibella) Du Pres) 💗L3b3
1735–1797
Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Hans (Jurgen) Potgieter
1690–1737
Cornelia (Jacomina) Botha
1697–1754
Stellenbosch, Breede River DC, Western Cape, South Africa
Philippe (des Prés (du) Preez)
1705–1765
Grootvadersbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Isabella (Potgieter) 💗L3b3
1711–1765
Drakenstein, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Harmen Potgieter
1635–1706
Belitie Frederiks
1652–1712
Philippe Pres
1681–1721
Elizabeth (Prevost)
1683–1750
Jan Potgieter
1674–1730
Clara Harst
1687–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hercules* Preez
1645–1696
Cecilia D'Atis
1650–1720
Charles Prevost
1650–1688
Maria Febre
1651–1712
Harmen Potgieter
1635–1706
Belitie Frederiks
1652–1712
Lijsbeth 💗L3b3
1659–1742

Isabella Potgieter's Descendants

1.
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Isabella (Maria) Potgieter (09 Feb 1755–1806) m. Louis (Jacobus) Nel (16 FEB 1751–1 JUL 1814)
  1. 1. Philip (Rudolph) Nel 1786–1870 m. Susanna (Maria Botha) * 1787–1846 m. Hester (Johanna) Neumeister 1836–
    1. 1. Cecilia (Johanna Nel NOT ON DEATH) NOTICES 1805–1843 m. Anthonie (Johannes Carolus) Botha 1804–1887
      1. 1. Susanna (Maria Cornelia) BOTHA 1831–1857 m. Johannes (Christiaan) TROSKIE 1824–1903
        1. 1. Casparus (Gerhardus) Troskie 1857–1904 m. Anna (Maria) Janzen 1864–1942
        2. 2. Albertus (Jacobus Johannes) Troskie 1867–1943 m. Ida (Catharina van) Heerden 1872–1913 m. Aletta (Elizabeth du Toit) Zulch 1889–1954
        3. 3. Anna (Sophia) Troskie 1862–
        4. 4. Troskie 1858–1858
        5. 5. David (Hercules) Troskie 1873–
        6. 6. Troskie 1864–1864
        7. 7. Judith (Maria Aletta) Troskie 1860–1948
        8. 8. Anthonie (Johannes) Troskie 1850–1850
        9. 9. Gesina (Wilhelmina) Troskie 1853– m. Louis (Johannes) Nel 1846–1902
        10. 10. Decilia (Johanna) Troskie 1849–1924 m. David (le) Roux 1846–1896
        11. 11. Anthonie (Johannes) Troskie 1851–1922
        12. 12. Johan (Christiaan) Troskie 1854–
        13. 13. Philip (Theunis) Troskie 1869–1902 m. Elizabeth (Johanna Maria) Triegaardt 1870–1922
        14. 14. Maria (Aletta) Troskie 1865–1948
        15. 15. Susanna (Maria Cornelia Troskie married) Botha 1856–1936 m. Rudolph (Philippus) Botha 1885–1924
        16. 16. George (Frederick Christian) Troskie 1847–1891 m. Maria (Catharina Siebertina) Michau 1851–1920
        17. 17. Troskie 1859–1859
        18. 18. Carolina (Alida Johanna Troskie) (Trutsky) 1868–
      2. 2. Anthony (Johannes Carolus) Botha 1838–1926 m. Isabella (Aletta) Fourie 1841–
        1. 1. Pieter (Barendse) Botha 1860–1930
        2. 2. Aletta (Maria) Botha 1863–1926
        3. 3. Maria (Magdalena) Botha 1865–
        4. 4. Anthonie (Johannes Carolus) Botha 1868–1932
        5. 5. Isabella (Aletta) Botha 1871–
        6. 6. Maria (Magdalena) Botha 1872–
      3. 3. Philippus (Theunis Christoffel Jacobus) Botha 1832– m. Antonetta (Johanna Hendrina) Botha 1834–1867
        1. 1. Cecilia (Johanna) BOTHA 1856–1922 m. merge 1854–1934
        2. 2. Susanna (Cornelia Aletta) Botha 1862–1878
        3. 3. Catharina (Maria) Botha 1850–
        4. 4. Juditha (Aletta) Botha 1866–
        5. 5. Christoffel (Jacobus) Botha 1854–
        6. 6. Cornelia (Margaretha) Botha 1859–
        7. 7. Anthonie (Johannes Hendrik) Botha 1852–
        8. 8. Maria (Aletta Cecilia) Botha 1864–
      4. 4. Kristofel ((Christoffel) Rudolph Botha) CHECK 1835– m. Susara (Susanna Cornelia) Vosloo 1842–1950
        1. 1. Johannes (Marthinus (Marthines)) Botha 1874–1950 m. Maria (Christina) Venter 1885–1947
        2. 2. Michael Botha 1861–
        3. 3. Aletta (Maria) Botha 1867–
        4. 4. Anna Botha 1869–
        5. 5. Hans (Jurgens Nel) Botha 1870–1870
        6. 6. Louis (Jacobus) Botha 1875–
        7. 7. Christoffel (Rudolph) Botha 1865–1922
      5. 5. Maria (Aletta) Botha 1833– m. Willem Nel 1830–
      6. 6. Louis (Johannes Hendrik) Botha 1836–
      7. 7. David (Hercules) Botha 1841–1919
      8. 8. Anthonie (Johannes Carolus) Botha 1829– m. Mary (Anne) Pantry 1841–
        1. 1. Anthonie (Johannes Carolus) Botha 1863–
        2. 2. Sarah (Johanna) Botha 1865–
        3. 3. Susanna (Maria Cornelia) Botha 1867–
    2. 2. Johannes (Petrus Nel (Nell; Neal; Neel; Néel; Neil;) Neill) 1824–1909 m. Cornelia (Dorothea Louisa) Greef 1831–1906
    3. 3. David (Hercules Nel) * 1813–1886 m. Geertruyda (Catharina Johanna) Lotter 1818–1903
    4. 4. Louis (Johannes Nel) * 1811– m. Johanna (Maria) Lotter 1814–1900
    5. 5. Philip (Jacobus Nel) * 1815–1887 m. Hester (Susanna Petronella) Jordaan 1815–
    6. 6. Hans (Jurgen Nel) * 1817–
    7. 7. Johannes (Christoffel Nel) * 1819–1905
    8. 8. Maria (Cornelia Nel) * 1828–
    9. 9. Isabella (Margreita Nel) * 1808–1885 m. Christoffel (Petrus Francois) Lotter 1804–1876
      1. 1. Susanna (Maria Francina) Lotter 1825–1893 m. Cornelis (Johannes van Rooyen) * 1818–
        1. 1. Philip (Petrus van Rooyen) * 1865–1927 m. Regina (Catharina de) Waal 1869–
        2. 2. Susara (Johanna Kathrinea Van Royen) * 1853–1947 m. Johan (Philip) Zietsman 1852–1932
        3. 3. Maria (Elizabeth Van Rooyen) * 1857–1920 m. Gert (Helgert Cornelis van) Rooyen 1852–1925
        4. 4. Christoffel (Francois van Rooyen) * 1845–1901 m. Christiana (Jacomina van) Rooyen 1856–
        5. 5. Ignatius (Michael van Rooyen) * 1844–1927 m. Agatha (Jacomina) Meyer 1845–1935
        6. 6. C (J van) Rooyen 1847–1919 m. Martha (Maria van) Rooyen 1851–
        7. 7. Isabella (Margaritha van Rooyen) * 1848–
        8. 8. Martha (Francina Magdalena van Rooyen) * 1855–1923
        9. 9. Susanna (Maria Elizabeth van Rooyen) * 1850–1916 m. Michiel (Petrus Dirk) Meyer 1843–1902
        10. 10. Johanna (Cecilia van Rooyen) * 1859– m. Frederick (Evert van) Rooyen 1856–1927
        11. 11. Willem (Mattheus Johannes van Rooyen) * 1860–
        12. 12. Christiaan (Stefanus van Rooyen) * 1863–1950 m. Johanna (Elizabeth Hendrika van) Rooyen 1870–1954
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Loretta van Rooyen) * 1852–1938 m. Gert (Reinier van) Rooyen 1846–1919
      2. 2. Maria (Cornelia) Lotter 1846–1934 m. Isaak (Johannes Cornelis) Marais 1842–1908
        1. 1. Izak (Johannes Cornelius Marais) * 1882–1957
        2. 2. Isabella (Margaretha Marais) * 1871–1930 m. Daniël (Balthasar) SNYMAN 1860–1922
        3. 3. Johannes (Lodewickus Marais ??? (not on) death) 1874–
        4. 4. Christoffel (Petrus Francois) Marais 1879–1933 m. Elizabeth (Loretta Lotter) ? 1883–
      3. 3. Willem (Mattheus Johannes) Lotter 1826–1902
      4. 4. Philip (Petrus) Lotter 1828–1900
      5. 5. Jacob (Polkenberg) Lotter 1831–
      6. 6. Elisabeth (Lauretta) Lotter 1832–1901
      7. 7. Isabella (Margritha) Lotter 1834–
      8. 8. Johanna (Cecilia) Lotter 1839–
      9. 9. Louis (Johannes) Lotter 1841–1911
      10. 10. Martha (Francina Frederika) Lotter 1836–
      11. 11. Isabella (Margaretha) Lotter 1842–
      12. 12. Hester (Elizabeth) Lotter 1844–
    10. 10. Hester (Cornelia Geszina) Nel 1855–
    11. 11. Daniel (Jacobus) Nel 1861–
    12. 12. Petrus (Johannes) Nel 1862–
    13. 13. Cornelia (Dorothea) Nel 1863–
    14. 14. Jacobus (Frederik Wilhelm Niemeester) Nel 1867–
    15. 15. Gabriel (Marthinus) Nel 1870–1894
  2. 2. Jacobus Nel 1779–1845 m. Gerbrecht (Susanna van) Tonder 1786–
    1. 1. Louis (Daniel Marthinus) NEL 1803–1874 m. Elizabeth (Gertruida Maria) JOUBERT 1806–1888
      1. 1. Jacobus (Johannes) Nel 1825–
      2. 2. Hester (Adriana) Nel 1827–
      3. 3. Gerbry (Susanna) Nel 1827–1902
      4. 4. Johanna (Etresia) Nel 1829–1913 m. Cornelius (Coenraad Wilhelmus) Scheepers 1822–1892
        1. 1. Louis (Daniel Marthinus) Scheepers 1856–1931 m. Maria (Johanna Elizabeth) Steyn 1863–1918
        2. 2. Maria (Hendrina) Scheepers 1873–1955
        3. 3. Francois (Jacobus) Scheepers 1871–
        4. 4. Susanna (Margaretha Catharina) Scheepers 1869–1946
        5. 5. Jacobus (Johannes) Scheepers 1865–1948
        6. 6. Hester (Adriana) Scheepers 1864–
        7. 7. Cornelis (Coenraad) Scheepers 1862–1943 m. Dorothea (Maria Regina) Krause 1868–1942
        8. 8. Susanna (Johanna) Scheepers 1861–
        9. 9. Gerhardus (Stephanus) Scheepers 1855–1932
        10. 10. Anna (Susanna) Scheepers 1852–
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Gertruida) Scheepers 1851–1917
        12. 12. lukas (johannes) Scheepers 1877–1957
        13. 13. Pieter (Johannes) Scheepers 1867–1957
        14. 14. Johanna (Etricia) Scheepers 1859–1906
      5. 5. Magrieta (Isabella) Nel 1832–1908
      6. 6. Elizabeta (Gertruida) Nel 1832–
      7. 7. Louis (Daniel Martinus) Nel 1825–
      8. 8. Fransois (Jacobus) Nel 1845–
      9. 9. Francina (Jacoba) Nel 1839–1889
      10. 10. Catharina (Susara) NEL 1834–1916 m. Gerhardus (Stephanus) SCHEEPERS 1828–1901
        1. 1. merge 1878–1957 m. Antoinette (Johanna Hendriena) FOURIE 1881–
        2. 2. Gerhardus (Stephanus) SCHEEPERS 1857–1900
        3. 3. Catharina (Susara) SCHEEPERS 1869–1951
        4. 4. Francois (Jacobus) SCHEEPERS 1871–
        5. 5. Elizabetha (Gertruida) SCHEEPERS 1855–
        6. 6. Louis (Daniel Marthinus) SCHEEPERS 1861–1900
        7. 7. Cornelis (Coenraad) SCHEEPERS 1862–1943
    2. 2. Gerbrecht (Susanna) Nel 1813–
    3. 3. Adriaan (Marthinus Francois) Nel 1805–1889
  3. 3. Gert (Jeremias Cornelius) NEL 1787–1847
  4. 4. Daniel (Jacobus) Nel 1788–1857
  5. 5. Louis (Jacobus) Nel 1778–1854
  6. 6. Clara (Isabella) Nel 1782–1850
  7. 7. Cornelia (Cloete) ? 1783–1835
  8. 8. Maria (Catharina Johanna Nel) ? 1783–1820
  9. 9. Johannes (Petrus) Nel 1785–1859
  10. 10. Hans (Jurie (Jurgen)) Nel 1793–1883
  11. 11. Willem (Nel) ? 1790–1844
  12. 12. Mercia Nel 1795–
  13. 13. Danie (Nel) ?? 1790–
  14. 14. Maria (Susanna) Nel 1792–

Isabella Potgieter's Timeline

2 Records

1755
09 Feb 1755
Birth of Isabella Maria Potgieter in Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa
Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa
1806
1806
Age 51
Death of Isabella Maria Potgieter in Paarl, Cape Colony, South Africa
Paarl, Cape Colony, South Africa

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1755
    Event Place: Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Paarl, Cape Colony, South Africa
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