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Jacques de Villiers 1661–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Death Date: 17 MAY 1735

Death Location: Boschendal, Stellenbosch, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa

Father: Pierre Villiers

Mother: Elizabeth Secault

Spouse(s): Margareta Gardiol

Children(s): de Villiers, Jan Villiers, David Kaap, Susanna Villiers, Jeanne Villiers, Jan Villiers, Abraham Villiers

In 1661, Jacques de Villiers entered the world in Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, born to Pierre De Villiers And Elizabeth Secault. In 1689, Jacques de Villiers immigrated to Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Jacques de Villiers married Margareta Gardiol, and had children including Abraham Villiers, David De Villiers Van De Kaap, De Villiers, Jan De Villiers, Jeanne De Villiers, Susanna De Villiers. Jacques de Villiers passed away in 1735 in Boschendal, Stellenbosch, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Jacques de Villiers entered the world in Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, born to Pierre De Villiers And Elizabeth Secault.
  • In 1689, Jacques de Villiers immigrated to Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
  • Jacques de Villiers married Margareta Gardiol, and had children including Abraham Villiers, David De Villiers Van De Kaap, De Villiers, Jan De Villiers, Jeanne De Villiers, Susanna De Villiers.
  • Jacques de Villiers passed away in 1735 in Boschendal, Stellenbosch, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pierre Villiers
1621–
Birth Location: France
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Elizabeth Secault
1637–1725
Birth Location: La Rochelle, Aunis, France
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Spouses(s)

Margareta Gardiol
1670–1735
Birth Location: Lacoste, Vaucluse, Provence, France
MG

Children(s)

de Villiers
1695–
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jan Villiers
–1796
Birth Location: Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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David Kaap
1702–1770
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
DK
Susanna Villiers
–1770
Birth Location: Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
SV
Jeanne Villiers
1697–1763
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jan Villiers
1703–1734
Birth Location: Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Abraham Villiers
1707–1763
Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jacques Villiers's Ancestors

Self
Jacques Villiers
1661–1735
Birth Place: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Parents
Pierre de Villiers
1621–
France
Elizabeth Secault
1637–1725
La Rochelle, Aunis, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacques Villiers's Descendants

1.
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Jacques (de) Villiers (1661–17 MAY 1735) m. Margareta Gardiol (2 OCT 1670–1735)
  1. 1. de Villiers 1695– m. Steven Marais 1696–1763
    1. 1. Jacob Marais 1719–1787 m. Maria (Elizabeth) Marais 1719–1778
      1. 1. Geertruida Marais 1745–1784 m. Daniël Malan 1741–1828
        1. 1. Jacob (Stephanus) Malan 1765–1836 m. Rachel Roux 1769–1836
  2. 2. Jan (de) Villiers –1796 m. Elizabeth (Or Elisabeth) Joubert 1721–1762
    1. 1. David (De) Villiers 1747–1802 m. Johanna (de) Villiers 1752–1806
      1. 1. Petrus (Robbert de) Villiers 1787–1848 m. Susanna (Magdalena Le) Roux 1795–1880
        1. 1. Petrus (Isaak De) Villiers 1819–1903 m. Elisabeth (Catharina) Roux 1826–1901
  3. 3. David (de Villiers van de) Kaap 1702–1770 m. Elizabeth Hugo 1722–1782
    1. 1. Johanna (de) Villiers 1752–1806 m. David (De) Villiers 1747–1802
  4. 4. Susanna (de) Villiers –1770 m. Pierre Roux 1690–1772
    1. 1. Johannes Roux –1790 m. Hester Nortjé 1732–1800
      1. 1. Daniel Roux 1763–1825 m. Anna (Susanna) Krige 1765–1847
        1. 1. Daniel (Jeremias) Roux 1798–1867 m. Margaretha (Maria) Roux 1802–1836
  5. 5. Jeanne (de) Villiers 1697–1763 m. Wilhelm (Adolph) Krieger 1698–1739
    1. 1. Willem (Adolph Krige) a3b3 1735–1808 m. Louisa (Jacoba de) Villiers 1734–1770
      1. 1. Anna (Susanna) Krige 1765–1847 m. Daniel Roux 1763–1825
  6. 6. Jan (de) Villiers 1703–1734 m. Louijsa Joubert 1699–1764
    1. 1. Louisa (Jacoba de) Villiers 1734–1770 m. Willem (Adolph Krige) a3b3 1735–1808
  7. 7. Abraham Villiers 1707–1763 m. Johanna Lombard –1772
    1. 1. Johanna (de) Villiers 1752–1830 m. Pieter (de) Villiers 1725–1789
      1. 1. Abraham (Isaac De) Villiers 1775–1827 m. Johanna (Margaretha de) Villiers 1788–1864
        1. 1. Isaac 1807– m. Johanna (Barendina de) Jongh 1812–1865
      2. 2. Susanna (Martha de) Villiers 1782–1855 m. Jan (Stephanus de Villiers) (a1b5c5d11) 1776–1824
        1. 1. Abraham Mathys 1814–1888 m. Geertruida (Catharina) Catorzia 1820–1902
    2. 2. Isaac (Jeremias de) Villiers 1750–1808 m. Anna (Margaretha) Coetzer 1767–1823
      1. 1. Johanna (Margaretha de) Villiers 1788–1864 m. Abraham (Isaac De) Villiers 1775–1827
      2. 2. Margaretha (Catharina De) Villiers 1797–1860 m. Andries (Bernhardus) Momsen 1792–1860
        1. 1. Isaac (Jeremias) Momsen 1825–1898 m. Anna (Maria) Visser 1837–1864
        2. 2. Dorothea (Magdalena) Momsen 1837–1914 m. Johan (Karel van) Os 1834–1872
    3. 3. Jan (de) Viljers 1745–1788 m. Anna (de) Villiers 1754–1822
      1. 1. Johanna (Jacoba De) Villiers 1775–1840 m. Dirk (Jacobus) Aspeling 1771–1856
        1. 1. Anna (Hillegonda) Aspeling 1794–1882 m. Hendrik (Jacobus Van Der) Spuy –1864
        2. 2. Johan (Gustaaf) Aspeling 1792–1871 m. Maria (Carolina) Winterbach 1808–1869
        3. 3. Erich (Gustaaf) Aspeling 1811–1888 m. Carolina (Anna) Auret 1823–1885 m. Elizabeth (Catharina) Schmidt 1805–1848
        4. 4. Hillegonda (Hendrika) Aspeling 1797–1886 m. Johan (Hendrik) Vos 1806–1849
      2. 2. Jan (Daniel de) Villiers –1836 m. Cecilia (Maria van der) Merwe 1781–1813
        1. 1. Petrus (Francois De) Villiers 1806–1877 m. Anna (Maria) Hugo 1815–1856

Jacques Villiers's Timeline

6 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Jacques de Villiers in Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
1689
6 MAY 1689
Age 28
Jacques de Villiers immigrated in Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1694
1694
Age 33
Jacques de Villiers resided here
None
1694
1694
Age 33
Jacques de Villiers resided here in Franschhoek & Paarl, de Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa
Franschhoek & Paarl, de Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa
1717
1717
Age 56
Jacques de Villiers resided here in de Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa
de Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa
1735
17 MAY 1735
Age 74
Death of Jacques de Villiers in Boschendal, Stellenbosch, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa
Boschendal, Stellenbosch, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Goeree, South Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1689
    Event Place: de Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1689
    Event Place: Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1694

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1709
    Event Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boschendal, Stellenbosch, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 22:12:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacob De Villiers.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1735
    Event Place: Boschendal, Stellenbosch, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 22:12:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacob De Villiers.
    [2] FamilySearch FamilyTree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Franschhoek & Paarl, de Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: de Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: de Caep de Goede Hoop, South Africa"La Brie", Franschoek, de Caep de Goede Hoop
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