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Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter 1826–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAY 1826

Birth Location: Madola, Piet Retief, South Africa

Death Date: 11 APR 1878

Death Location: Klipvoor, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

Father: Hans Potgieter

Mother: Anna b7c2d13

Spouse(s): Maria Dreyer, Suzanna LABUSCHAGNE

Children(s): Hans Potgieter, Jacobus Potgieter, Jacomina Potgieter, Johannes Potgieter, Thomas Potgieter, Susanna Potgieter, Casper Potgieter, Heila Potgieter, Jan Potgieter, Johanna Potgieter, Willem Potgieter, Anna Potgieter, Petrus Potgieter

In 1826, Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter entered the world in Madola, Piet Retief, South Africa, born to Hans Jurgen Potgieter And Anna Maria Petronella Steenkamp B7C2D13. Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter married Maria Christina Cornelia Wilhelmina Dreyer, Suzanna Catharina Elisabeth Labuschagne, and had children including Anna Maria Petronella Margaretha Potgieter, Casper Jeremias Potgieter, Hans Jurgens Potgieter, Heila Aletta Elizabetha Potgieter, Jacobus Christoffel Potgieter, Jacomina Frederica Potgieter, Jan Harm Potgieter, Johanna Helena Potgieter, Johannes Philippus Potgieter, Petrus Jacobus Stefanus Potgieter, Susanna Catharina Petronella Potgieter, Thomas Frederik Potgieter, Willem Adriaan Potgieter. Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter passed away in 1878 in Klipvoor, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.

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  • In 1826, Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter entered the world in Madola, Piet Retief, South Africa, born to Hans Jurgen Potgieter And Anna Maria Petronella Steenkamp B7C2D13.
  • Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter married Maria Christina Cornelia Wilhelmina Dreyer, Suzanna Catharina Elisabeth Labuschagne, and had children including Anna Maria Petronella Margaretha Potgieter, Casper Jeremias Potgieter, Hans Jurgens Potgieter, Heila Aletta Elizabetha Potgieter, Jacobus Christoffel Potgieter, Jacomina Frederica Potgieter, Jan Harm Potgieter, Johanna Helena Potgieter, Johannes Philippus Potgieter, Petrus Jacobus Stefanus Potgieter, Susanna Catharina Petronella Potgieter, Thomas Frederik Potgieter, Willem Adriaan Potgieter.
  • Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter passed away in 1878 in Klipvoor, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.

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Jacobus Potgieter's Ancestors

Self
Jacobus Potgieter
1826–1878
Birth Place: Madola, Piet Retief, South Africa
Parents
Hans Jurgen Potgieter
1806–1846
Graaff-Reinet, Kaapkolonie, Suid Afrika
Anna (Maria Petronella Steenkamp) b7c2d13
1803–1840
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

Jacobus Potgieter's Descendants

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Jacobus (Christoffel Rudolph) Potgieter (31 MAY 1826–11 APR 1878) m. Maria (Christina Cornelia Wilhelmina) Dreyer (20 AUG 1827–14 FEB 1866) m. Suzanna (Catharina Elisabeth) LABUSCHAGNE (27 JAN 1847–BEF 21 MAY 1902)
  1. 1. Hans (Jurgens) Potgieter 1852–1912 m. Isabella (Cornelia Issie du) Plessis 1858–1928
    1. 1. Isabella (Cornelia Issie) Potgieter 1889–1932
    2. 2. Magdalena (Maria Dekker) Potgieter 1895–1955
    3. 3. Hendrik (Christoffel) Potgieter 1880–1969
    4. 4. Johannes (Hans Jurgens) Potgieter 1885–1965
    5. 5. Johannes (Phillipus) Potgieter 1898–1965
    6. 6. Jacobus (Christoffel) Potgieter 1879–1909
    7. 7. Francois (Jacobus) Potgieter 1903–
    8. 8. Johannes (Philippus) Potgieter 1891–
    9. 9. Martha (Johanna Louisa Non) Potgieter 1882–1937
    10. 10. Maria (Christina Wilhelmina Cornelia) Potgieter 1887–
    11. 11. Anna (Catharina Petronella An) Potgieter 1893–1954
  2. 2. Jacobus (Christoffel) Potgieter 1870–1944
  3. 3. Jacomina (Frederica) Potgieter 1849–
  4. 4. Johannes (Philippus) Potgieter 1856–1904 m. Martina (Martina Elsie Johanna Elsie Johanna) Botha 1862–1904
  5. 5. Thomas (Frederik) Potgieter 1860–
  6. 6. Susanna (Catharina Petronella) Potgieter 1867–1910
  7. 7. Casper (Jeremias) Potgieter 1868–1905
  8. 8. Heila (Aletta Elizabetha) Potgieter 1874–1950
  9. 9. Jan (Harm) Potgieter 1874–
  10. 10. Johanna (Helena) Potgieter 1884–1929
  11. 11. Willem (Adriaan) Potgieter 1881–1923
  12. 12. Anna (Maria Petronella Margaretha) Potgieter 1890–
  13. 13. Petrus (Jacobus Stefanus) Potgieter 1872–1955

Jacobus Potgieter's Timeline

4 Records

1826
31 MAY 1826
Birth of Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter in Madola, Piet Retief, South Africa
Madola, Piet Retief, South Africa
1826
29 AUG 1826
Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter was baptized in Cradock
Cradock
1826
29 AUG 1826
Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter was christened in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1878
11 APR 1878
Age 52
Death of Jacobus Christoffel Rudolph Potgieter in Klipvoor, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Klipvoor, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1826
    Event Place: Madola, Piet Retief, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1826
    Event Place: Cradock

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1826
    Event Place: Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 APR 1848
    Event Place: Potchefstroom, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1852
    Event Place: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1878
    Event Place: Klipvoor, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa

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