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Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze 1833–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1833

Birth Location: Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 15 May 1924

Death Location: Wolmaranstad, South Africa

Father: Johannes Kotze

Mother: Martha Riekert\Kotze

Spouse(s): Johanna Pleczen

Children(s): Willem Kotze

In 1833, Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze entered the world in Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa, born to Johannes Jurgen Kotze And Martha Johanna Elizabeth Riekert Kotze. In 1865, Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze resided in Nelspan. Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze married Johanna Van Pleczen, and had children including Willem Hendrik Maas Kotze. Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze passed away in 1924 in Wolmaranstad, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze entered the world in Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa, born to Johannes Jurgen Kotze And Martha Johanna Elizabeth Riekert Kotze.
  • In 1865, Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze resided in Nelspan.
  • Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze married Johanna Van Pleczen, and had children including Willem Hendrik Maas Kotze.
  • Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze passed away in 1924 in Wolmaranstad, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jan Kotze's Ancestors

Self
Jan Kotze
1833–1924
Birth Place: Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Parents
Johannes Jurgen Kotze
1792–1863
District Uitenhage, South Africa
Martha (Johanna Elizabeth) Riekert\Kotze
1804–1875
Cape of Good Hope
Grandparents
Gerhardus (Dirk) Kotzé
1761–
Swartland, Cape Province, South Africa
Amerentia (Frederika (Emmarentia) Potgieter) b7c7d9
1769–
Grootvadersbos, Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope
Philip\Philippus (Daniel) Riekert\Ricker\Rikker
1782–1841
Stormberg District, Cradock, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Riekert Ricker
1787–
Western Cape, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Philip Riekert
1741–1789
Roussel Hasbolt
1748–1783
Anthonie Jacobs
1757–1793
Martha Smit
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Riekert\Rüker
1702–
Elizabeth Kirckberger
1707–
Johannes Swanepoel
1723–1791
Dina Brits
1738–1826
Daniel Jacobs
1706–1789
Maria Nortje
1721–1766
Susanna Nortje
1730–1778

Jan Kotze's Descendants

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Jan (Nicolaas Petrus) Kotze (8 Nov 1833–15 May 1924) m. Johanna (van) Pleczen (3 AUG 1844–)
  1. 1. Willem (Hendrik Maas) Kotze 1866–1900

Jan Kotze's Timeline

4 Records

1833
5 NOV 1833
Birth of Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze in Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape, South Africa
Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape, South Africa
1833
8 Nov 1833
Birth of Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze in Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1865
13 FEB 1865
Age 32
Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze resided here in Nelspan
Nelspan
1924
15 May 1924
Age 91
Death of Jan Nicolaas Petrus Kotze in Wolmaransstad, Transvaal, South Africa
Wolmaransstad, Transvaal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1833
    Event Place: Burgersdorp, Albert, Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1865
    Event Place: Nelspan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winburg

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1924
    Event Place: Wolmaransstad, Transvaal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolmaranstad, South Africa

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