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Jacobus Potgieter 1734–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 14 Nov 1734

Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope

Death Date: Abt. 1815

Death Location: Swellendam, Overberg , Kaapkolonie, Suid, Afrika

Father: Hans Potgieter

Mother: Cornelia Botha

Spouse(s): Clara 💗L3b3

Children(s): Maria 💗L3b3, Isabella Potgieter

The story of Jacobus Potgieter began in 1734 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope. Jacobus Potgieter married Clara Isabella Sibella Du Pres L3B3, and had children including Isabella Maria Potgieter, Maria Catharina Potgieter L3B3. Jacobus Potgieter passed away in 1815 in Swellendam, Overberg , Kaapkolonie, Suid, Afrika.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacobus Potgieter began in 1734 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope.
  • Jacobus Potgieter married Clara Isabella Sibella Du Pres L3B3, and had children including Isabella Maria Potgieter, Maria Catharina Potgieter L3B3.
  • Jacobus Potgieter passed away in 1815 in Swellendam, Overberg , Kaapkolonie, Suid, Afrika.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Potgieter
1690–1737
Birth Location: –
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Cornelia Botha
1697–1754
Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Breede River DC, Western Cape, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Clara 💗L3b3
1735–1797
Birth Location: Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Children(s)

Maria 💗L3b3
1775–
Birth Location: Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Isabella Potgieter
1755–1806
Birth Location: Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa
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Jacobus Potgieter's Ancestors

Self
Jacobus Potgieter
1734–1815
Birth Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope
Parents
Hans Jurgen Potgieter
1690–1737
Cornelia (Jacomina) Botha
1697–1754
Stellenbosch, Breede River DC, Western Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Harmen (Jansz) Potgieter
1635–1706
Nordhorn, Wesfalen, Germany
Belitie Frederiks
1652–1712
Amsterdam, Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacobus Potgieter's Descendants

1.
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Jacobus Potgieter (Bef. 14 Nov 1734–Abt. 1815) m. Clara (Isabella (Sibella) Du Pres) 💗L3b3 (Bef. 23 Oct 1735–Bef. 20 April 1797)
  1. 1. Maria (Catharina Potgieter) 💗L3b3 1775– m. Frederik (Johannes) Botha 1759–1825
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Magrietha Botha) 💗L3b3 1794–1841 m. Johannes (Petrus (van den Berg)) Meintjies 1751–1827
      1. 1. Maria (Catharina Meintjies) 💗L3b3 1813–1894 m. Carel (Jacobus Van) Heerden 1808–1900
        1. 1. Anna (Sophia Cornelia Jacoba van Heerden) 💗L3b3 1830–1875 m. Louis ((Lutwig and Lowis)) Peens 1820–1915
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Van) Heerden 1833–
        3. 3. Jacoba (Elizabeth Van) Heerden 1836–1870
  2. 2. Isabella (Maria) Potgieter 1755–1806 m. Louis (Jacobus) Nel 1751–1814
    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
        2. 2. Anthony (Johannes Carolus) Botha 1838–1926 m. Isabella (Aletta) Fourie 1841–
        3. 3. Philippus (Theunis Christoffel Jacobus) Botha 1832– m. Antonetta (Johanna Hendrina) Botha 1834–1867
        4. 4. Kristofel ((Christoffel) Rudolph Botha) CHECK 1835– m. Susara (Susanna Cornelia) Vosloo 1842–1950
        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–
      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–
        2. 2. Maria (Cornelia) Lotter 1846–1934 m. Isaak (Johannes Cornelis) Marais 1842–1908
        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
        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
      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–

Jacobus Potgieter's Timeline

4 Records

1734
14 Nov 1734
Birth of Jacobus Potgieter in Drakenstein Cape South Africa
Drakenstein Cape South Africa
1734
Bef. 14 Nov 1734
Birth of Jacobus Potgieter in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope
1815
Abt. 1815
Age 81
Death of Jacobus Potgieter in Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1815
Abt. 1815
Age 81
Death of Jacobus Potgieter in Swellendam, Overberg , Kaapkolonie, Suid, Afrika
Swellendam, Overberg , Kaapkolonie, Suid, Afrika

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Drakenstein Cape South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 14 Nov 1734
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: Swellendam, Overberg , Kaapkolonie, Suid, Afrika
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