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Jacob Petrus Kruger 1797–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1797

Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 7 Jul 1865

Death Location: Badsfontein, Cape Province, South Africa

Father: Jacob Kruger

Mother: Anna Coetzee

Spouse(s): Hester Pretorius

Children(s): Anna Kruger, Abraham Kruger, Andries Kruger, Gert Kruger, Hendrina Kruger, Hester Kruger, Hester Kruger, Hester Kruger, Jacob Kruger, Lasya Kruger, Margaretha Kruger, Nicolaas Petrus

The story of Jacob Petrus Kruger began in 1797 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa. Jacob Petrus Kruger married Hester Carolina Pretorius, and had children including Abraham Lodewikus Kruger, Andries Jacobus Kruger, Anna Elizabeth Kruger, Gert Hendrik Jacobus Kruger, Hendrina Sophia Kruger, Hester Carolina Kruger, Hester Jacoba Kruger, Hester Johanna Francina Kruger, Jacob Johannes Kruger, Lasya Christina Kruger, Margaretha Helena Kruger, Nicolaas Stephanus Petrus. Jacob Petrus Kruger passed away in 1865 in Badsfontein, Cape Province, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Petrus Kruger began in 1797 in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa.
  • Jacob Petrus Kruger married Hester Carolina Pretorius, and had children including Abraham Lodewikus Kruger, Andries Jacobus Kruger, Anna Elizabeth Kruger, Gert Hendrik Jacobus Kruger, Hendrina Sophia Kruger, Hester Carolina Kruger, Hester Jacoba Kruger, Hester Johanna Francina Kruger, Jacob Johannes Kruger, Lasya Christina Kruger, Margaretha Helena Kruger, Nicolaas Stephanus Petrus.
  • Jacob Petrus Kruger passed away in 1865 in Badsfontein, Cape Province, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Kruger
1760–1835
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, Dutch Cape Colony, [South Africa], Afrique du Sud
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Anna Coetzee
1770–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony
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Spouses(s)

Hester Pretorius
1802–1865
Birth Location: Middelburg, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, Afrique du Sud
HP

Children(s)

Anna Kruger
1823–1871
Birth Location: Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa
AK
Abraham Kruger
1830–
Birth Location: Colesberg
AK
Andries Kruger
1839–
Birth Location: Colesberg
AK
Gert Kruger
1831–
Birth Location: Colesberg
GK
Hendrina Kruger
1828–
Birth Location: Colesberg
HK
Hester Kruger
1830–
Birth Location: Colesberg
HK
Hester Kruger
1837–
Birth Location: Colesberg
HK
Hester Kruger
1825–
Birth Location: Caledon
HK
Jacob Kruger
1820–
Birth Location: –
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Lasya Kruger
1819–
Birth Location: –
LK
Margaretha Kruger
1826–
Birth Location: Colesberg
MK
Nicolaas Petrus
1835–
Birth Location: Colesberg
NP

Jacob Kruger's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Kruger
1797–1865
Birth Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa
Parents
Jacob Kruger
1760–1835
Cape of Good Hope, Dutch Cape Colony, [South Africa], Afrique du Sud
Anna (Elizabeth) Coetzee
1770–
Tulbagh, de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony
Grandparents
Hendrik Krüger
1725–1793
Cape Town, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud
Francina Cloete
1732–1811
Cape Town, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud
Johannes (Jacobus Jacobus) Coetzee
1727–1806
Drakenstein, Cape Province, Afrique du Sud
Anna (Johanna) Cloete
1733–1812
Cape Town, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cruger)
1690–1749
Johanna Kemp
1691–1778
Gerrit Kloetn
1710–1798
Huilbrecht Slabbert
1714–1747
Johannes Coetzee
1688–1735
Anna Paal
1687–1727
Gerrit CLOETE
1710–1798
Huilbrecht Slabbert
1714–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frantz Cruger
1664–1710
Anna Hartwig
1664–1747
Nicolaus Kemp
1673–1778
Cecilia Swerisse
1670–1778
Jacob Kloeten
1675–1714
Francina Viljoen
1689–1713
Jasper Slabbert
1689–1747
Johanna Meyburgh
1693–1726
Dirk (Couche)
1655–1725
Sara Schulp
1654–1728
Helmer Paal
1665–1702
Anna Norden
1670–1734
Jacob Cloete
1675–1714
Francina Viljoen
1689–1713
Jasper Slabbert
1689–1747
Johanna Meyburgh
1693–1726

Jacob Kruger's Descendants

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Jacob (Petrus) Kruger (8 September 1797–7 Jul 1865) m. Hester (Carolina) Pretorius (14 November 1802–7 July 1865)
  1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Kruger 1823–1871 m. Johannes (Henning) Coetzee 1820–1884
    1. 1. Johannes (Henning) Coetzee 1857–1942 m. Magdalena (Catharina Cornelia de) Kock 1861–1945
      1. 1. Henning Coetsee 1908–1969 m. Anna (Johanna Maria) Jonker 1913–1989
        1. 1. Cornelia (Jacoba) Coetsee 1936–2023 m. Louis (Hosia) Jordaan 1933–2005
        2. 2. Magdalena (Catharina Cornelia) Coetsee 1942–1997
      2. 2. Johannes (Andries) Coetzee 1883–1955 m. Martha (Louisa) Allen 1888–1955
        1. 1. Johannes (Andries) Coetzee 1925– m. Magdalena (Elizabeth) Smith 1921–
    2. 2. Gert (Petrus Nicolaas) Coetzee 1839–
  2. 2. Abraham (Lodewikus) Kruger 1830–
  3. 3. Andries (Jacobus) Kruger 1839–
  4. 4. Gert (Hendrik Jacobus) Kruger 1831–
  5. 5. Hendrina (Sophia) Kruger 1828–
  6. 6. Hester (Carolina) Kruger 1830–
  7. 7. Hester (Jacoba) Kruger 1837– m. Andries (Johannes) Snyman 1832–
  8. 8. Hester (Johanna Francina) Kruger 1825–
  9. 9. Jacob (Johannes) Kruger 1820–
  10. 10. Lasya (Christina) Kruger 1819–
  11. 11. Margaretha (Helena) Kruger 1826–
  12. 12. Nicolaas (Stephanus) Petrus 1835–

Jacob Kruger's Timeline

2 Records

1797
8 September 1797
Birth of Jacob Petrus Kruger in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa
1865
7 Jul 1865
Age 68
Death of Jacob Petrus Kruger in Badsfontein, Cape Province, South Africa
Badsfontein, Cape Province, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1797
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Badsfontein, Cape Province, South Africa
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