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Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) 1683 – 1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1683

Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 1732

Death Location: Cape Town, Cape, South Africa

Father: Douwe Gerbens\Steyn

Mother: Maria Lozee

Spouse(s): Maria Potgieter

Children(s): Hermanus Steyn

The story of Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) began in 1683 in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa. Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) married Maria Jansz Potgieter, and had children including Hermanus (d'Oude) Steyn. Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) passed away in 1732 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) began in 1683 in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa.
  • Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) married Maria Jansz Potgieter, and had children including Hermanus (d'Oude) Steyn.
  • Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) passed away in 1732 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Douwe Gerbens\Steyn
1631 – 1700
Birth Location: Bozum, Littenseradiel, Friesland, The Netherlands
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Maria Lozee
1666 – 1743
Birth Location: Slave Lodge, Cape Town, South Africa
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Spouses(s)

Maria Potgieter
1687 – 1730
Birth Location: Stellenbosch, 7599, Cape Winelands District Municipality, CA, Afrique du Sud
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Children(s)

Hermanus Steyn
1711 – 1795
Birth Location: Swellendam, Cape Good Hope, South Africa
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Jacobus (Steijn)'s Ancestors

Self
Jacobus (Steijn)
1683 – 1732
Birth Place: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
Parents
Douwe Gerbrandt Gerbens\Steyn
1631 – 1700
Bozum, Littenseradiel, Friesland, The Netherlands
Maria Lozee
1666 – 1743
Slave Lodge, Cape Town, South Africa
Grandparents
Gerben (Jacobs) Steyn
1587 – 1673
Friesland, Fryslân | Friesland, Pays-Bas
Marij (van Bali) SM
Bali, West Bengal, Inde
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacobus (Steijn)'s Descendants

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Jacobus (Steyn) (Steijn) (29 Aug 1683 – 1732) m. Maria (Jansz) Potgieter (31 August 1687 – 1730)
  1. 1. Hermanus ((d'Oude)) Steyn (12 July 1711 – 1795) m. Martha Potgieter (1722 – 27 October 1778)
    1. 1. Douwe (Gerbrand) STEYN\STEIJN (1 Apr 1747 – 25 January 1790) m. Catharina (Maria) POTGIETER (Abt 1756 – 1840)
      1. 1. Elsie (Josina) Steyn (20 December 1778 – 1803) m. Stephanus (Johannes Van Der) Merwe (4 October 1772 – )
        1. 1. Helena (Catharina Van Der) Merwe (6 July 1795 – 8 June 1877) m. Hendrik (Frederik) Grobler (1789 – 8 Jun 1877)

Jacobus (Steijn)'s Timeline

4 Records

1683
29 Aug 1683
Birth of Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
1706
24 Oct 1706
Age 23
Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) was married in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
1732
1732
Age 49
Death of Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa
Cape Town, Cape, South Africa
1854
8 Feb 1854
Age 171
Jacobus Steyn (Steijn) was married in The Hague, Netherlands
The Hague, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1683
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1706
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1854
    Event Place: The Hague, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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