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Jacob Kruger 1718–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 17 JUL 1718

Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Death Date: 10 NOV 1778

Death Location: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Father: Jacob Krüger

Mother: Johanna Kemp

Spouse(s): Christina Strang

Children(s): Carel Kruger, Jacob Kruger, Frans Kruger, Hendrik Kruger, Jacob Kruger, Catharina Kruger, Hendrina Kruger, Anna Kruger, Johanna Kruger, Christina Kruger

In 1718, Jacob Kruger entered the world in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, born to Jacob Kruger And Johanna Kemp. Jacob Kruger married Christina Strang, and had children including Anna Maria Kruger, Carel Kruger, Catharina Elizabeth Kruger, Christina Joachimina Hermanisina Kruger, Frans Kruger, Hendrik Kruger, Hendrina Cecilia Kruger, Jacob Carel Kruger, Jacob Kruger, Johanna Catharina Kruger. Jacob Kruger passed away in 1778 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Jacob Kruger entered the world in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, born to Jacob Kruger And Johanna Kemp.
  • Jacob Kruger married Christina Strang, and had children including Anna Maria Kruger, Carel Kruger, Catharina Elizabeth Kruger, Christina Joachimina Hermanisina Kruger, Frans Kruger, Hendrik Kruger, Hendrina Cecilia Kruger, Jacob Carel Kruger, Jacob Kruger, Johanna Catharina Kruger.
  • Jacob Kruger passed away in 1778 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Krüger
1690–1749
Birth Location: Sadenbeck, Prignitz, Brandenburg, Germany
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Johanna Kemp
1696–1778
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Christina Strang
1721–1778
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Children(s)

Carel Kruger
1750–1793
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jacob Kruger
1746–
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Frans Kruger
1754–1804
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Hendrik Kruger
1761–
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jacob Kruger
1759–
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Catharina Kruger
1755–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Hendrina Kruger
1744–
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Anna Kruger
1748–1789
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Johanna Kruger
1742–1824
Birth Location: Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Christina Kruger
1762–1825
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jacob Kruger's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Kruger
1718–1778
Birth Place: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Parents
Jacob Krüger
1690–1749
Sadenbeck, Prignitz, Brandenburg, Germany
Johanna Kemp
1696–1778
Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Frantz Kröger
1664–1710
Oberkaufungen, Kassel, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany
Elisabeth Härtwiges-Pemöller
1659–1747
Germany
Nicolaas (Adrianus) Kemp
1664–
Cicilia Sweeres
1682–1713
Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kröger
1633–1710
Jacoba Jacobs
1634–1700
Willem Kemp
1640–
Anneken Maersen
1643–
Cornelis Sweers
1660–
Jannetje Bastiaensz
1658–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jürgen Kröger
1582–1656
Ilsabe Bötticher
1586–1650
Johannes Jacobs
1570–1674
Johannes Kemp
1623–
Ariaen Bastiaensz
1614–
Jannetje Dircx
1638–

Jacob Kruger's Descendants

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Jacob Kruger (BEF 17 JUL 1718–10 NOV 1778) m. Christina Strang (BEF 14 SEP 1721–10 NOV 1778)
  1. 1. Carel Kruger 1750–1793 m. Geertruy (Margaretha) Coetzee 1763–1832
    1. 1. Jacob Kruger 1782–
    2. 2. Joachim (Johannes Nicolaas) Kruger 1788–1881 m. Anna (Helena van der) Merwe 1789–1834
    3. 3. Elsie (Christina) Kruger 1786– m. Jacob (Johannes) Kruger 1785–
    4. 4. Gerrit (Carel Jacobus) Kruger 1792–1844 m. Aletta (Sebella van der) Merwe 1796–1825 m. Anna (Maria) Celliers 1789–1813
    5. 5. Francois (Petrus Ernst) Kruger 1790– m. Johanna (Christina Van Der) Westhuysen 1796–1813 m. Christina (van) Wyk 1797–
    6. 6. Jacob (Casper) Krúger 1781–1874 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Coetzee 1798–1838 m. Anna (Louisa) Buys 1782–1821
    7. 7. Ockert (Cornelis) Kruger 1787–1866 m. Cornelia (Neeltje) Visser 1790–1817 m. Geertruida (Catharina) Cloete 1814–1851
    8. 8. Carel (Hendrik) Kruger 1787– m. Anna (Francina du) Preez 1795– m. Margaretha Fortuin 1800–
      1. 1. Carel Kruger 1833–1882 m. Elizabeth Martlow 1833–
        1. 1. John (Ralph) Kruger 1874–1950 m. Martha (Margaretha) Koorsten 1906– m. Gertruida Kruger 1875– m. Anna (Cornelia) Koopman 1886–1921 m. Margaret (Jane) Wilkins 1884–
        2. 2. Susanna (Margaretha) Kruger 1863–
        3. 3. Carel (Robert) Kruger 1861–1941
        4. 4. Petrus (Jacobus) Kruger 1879–
        5. 5. Willem (Petrus) Kruger 1870– m. Johanna (Jacoba Du) Toit 1873–1950
        6. 6. Margaretha (Elizabeth) Kruger 1865– m. David Merets 1862–
      2. 2. John Kruger 1858–1933
      3. 3. Gertruida (Johanna) Kruger 1842–1898 m. William (Alexander) Fortuin 1822–
  2. 2. Jacob (Carel) Kruger 1746–
  3. 3. Frans Kruger 1754–1804
  4. 4. Hendrik Kruger 1761–
  5. 5. Jacob Kruger 1759–
  6. 6. Catharina (Elizabeth) Kruger 1755– m. Thomas (Jacobus) Verreyne 1745–
  7. 7. Hendrina (Cecilia) Kruger 1744– m. Gerrit Steenkamp –1784 m. Gerrit Steenkamp 1736–1777
  8. 8. Anna (Maria) Kruger 1748–1789 m. Barend (Jansz) Olivier 1729–1789
  9. 9. Johanna (Catharina) Kruger 1742–1824 m. Jacob Cloete 1738–1795
  10. 10. Christina (Joachimina Hermanisina) Kruger 1762–1825 m. Nicolaas (van der) Westhuizen 1755–1835

Jacob Kruger's Timeline

3 Records

1718
BEF 17 JUL 1718
Birth of Jacob Kruger in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1718
17 JUL 1718
Jacob Kruger was christened in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1778
10 NOV 1778
Age 60
Death of Jacob Kruger in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 17 JUL 1718
    Event Place: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1718
    Event Place: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1778
    Event Place: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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