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Jan Adriaan Venter 1820–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 FEB 1820

Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 23 AUG 1874

Death Location: Zuurfontein, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Father: Jan Venter

Mother: Anna Pretorius

Spouse(s): Maria Jaarsveld

Children(s): Hendrik Venter, Godlieb Venter, Anna Venter, Petrus Venter, Laseia Venter

In 1820, Jan Adriaan Venter entered the world in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa, born to Jan Adriaan Venter And Anna Maria Sophia Pretorius. Jan Adriaan Venter married Maria Jacoba Van Jaarsveld, and had children including Anna Cornelia Magdalena Venter, Godlieb Rudolph Stephanus Venter, Hendrik Johannes Venter, Laseia Sophia Petronella Venter, Petrus Albertus Venter. Jan Adriaan Venter passed away in 1874 in Zuurfontein, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

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  • In 1820, Jan Adriaan Venter entered the world in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa, born to Jan Adriaan Venter And Anna Maria Sophia Pretorius.
  • Jan Adriaan Venter married Maria Jacoba Van Jaarsveld, and had children including Anna Cornelia Magdalena Venter, Godlieb Rudolph Stephanus Venter, Hendrik Johannes Venter, Laseia Sophia Petronella Venter, Petrus Albertus Venter.
  • Jan Adriaan Venter passed away in 1874 in Zuurfontein, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

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Jan Venter's Ancestors

Self
Jan Venter
1820–1874
Birth Place: Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Parents
Jan Adriaan Venter
1795–1859
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Anna (Maria Sophia) Pretorius
1814–
Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
Grandparents
Jan (Adriaan) Venter
1771–1809
Tulbagh, Dutch Cape Colony
Catharina (Jacomina) Koekemoer
1772–1809
de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa]
Jan (Lodewyk) Pretorius
1766–
Elsje (Rachel van den) Berg
1775–
Tulbagh, Cape Province, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Willem Pretorius
1728–1782
Elizabeth Crafford
1731–1794
Johan Berg
1732–1820
Elsje Emmenes
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Pretorius
1680–1732
Helena Vosloo
1697–1731

Jan Venter's Descendants

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Jan (Adriaan) Venter (4 FEB 1820–23 AUG 1874) m. Maria (Jacoba Van) Jaarsveld (7 JAN 1825–7 MAY 1901)
  1. 1. Hendrik (Johannes) Venter 1850–1908
  2. 2. Godlieb (Rudolph Stephanus) Venter 1842–1895 m. Alida (Barendina Hendrina van) Wyk 1849–1918
  3. 3. Anna (Cornelia Magdalena) Venter 1844–1892 m. Johannes (Petrus van der) Walt 1812–1864 m. Johannes (Petrus van der) Walt 1812–1864
    1. 1. Maria (Jacoba van der) Walt 1861–1905 m. Pieter (Andries) Venter 1853–1934
      1. 1. Hester (Lacya) Venter 1884–1973
    2. 2. Anna (Cornelia Magdalena) Venter 1869–1888
    3. 3. Rosina (Lasya) Venter 1872–1901
    4. 4. Martin (Jacobus) Venter 1875–1959 m. Venter 1883–1963
    5. 5. Lasya (Sophia Petronella) Venter 1876–1901
    6. 6. Jan (Adriaan Van Der) Walt 1877–
    7. 7. Maria (Jacoba Van Der) Walt 1878–
  4. 4. Petrus (Albertus) Venter 1846–1922 m. Martha (Magdalena) Myburgh 1847–1923
    1. 1. Anna (Breggie) Venter 1864–1890
    2. 2. Martha (Magdalena) Venter 1873–1918
    3. 3. Sophia (Petronella) Venter –1923
    4. 4. Susanna (Catharina) Venter 1924–
    5. 5. Jan (Adriaan) Venter 1925–
  5. 5. Laseia (Sophia Petronella) Venter 1848–

Jan Venter's Timeline

3 Records

1820
4 FEB 1820
Birth of Jan Adriaan Venter in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1820
3 APR 1820
Jan Adriaan Venter was baptized in Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1874
23 AUG 1874
Age 54
Death of Jan Adriaan Venter in Zuurfontein, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Zuurfontein, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1820
    Event Place: Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 APR 1820
    Event Place: Cradock, Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1874
    Event Place: Zuurfontein, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

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