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Johannes Hendrik NEL 1760–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1760

Birth Location: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Father: Jan Nel

Mother: Gesina Steenkamp

Spouse(s): Sara Gouws

Children(s): Willem Nel, Stephanus Nel, Jan Nel, Sara Nel, Gerritt NELL, Andries Nel, Geesje NEL, Louis Nel

Johannes Hendrik NEL was born in 1760 in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa, the child of Jan Hendrik Nel And Gesina Geesje Steenkamp. Johannes Hendrik NEL married Sara Gouws, and had children including Andries Francois Nel, Geesje Nel, Gerritt Nell, Jan Nel, Louis Nel, Sara Nel, Stephanus Nel, Willem Andries Nel. Johannes Hendrik NEL passed away in 1820 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • Johannes Hendrik NEL was born in 1760 in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa, the child of Jan Hendrik Nel And Gesina Geesje Steenkamp.
  • Johannes Hendrik NEL married Sara Gouws, and had children including Andries Francois Nel, Geesje Nel, Gerritt Nell, Jan Nel, Louis Nel, Sara Nel, Stephanus Nel, Willem Andries Nel.
  • Johannes Hendrik NEL passed away in 1820 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Johannes NEL's Ancestors

Self
Johannes NEL
1760–1820
Birth Place: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Parents
Jan Hendrik Nel
1718–1767
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Gesina (Geesje) Steenkamp
1723–1767
Drakenstein, Paarl, Cape Colony South Africa
Grandparents
Jean ((Jan) Néel) (Nell)
1687–1740
Amsterdam, Holland
Susanna Fourie
1694–1762
Jan (Harmensz) Steenkamp
1692–1762
Polder Giessen- Nieuwkerk, Giessenburg, Giessenlanden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Johanna (Jannetje van) Eck
1705–1772
Nieuwe-Tonge, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Great-Grandparents
Louis PROG
1669–1750
Suzanne Cordier
1681–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louis Cordier
1656–1702
Francoise MARTINET
1659–1702

Johannes NEL's Descendants

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Johannes (Hendrik) NEL (23 Nov 1760–1820) m. Sara Gouws (29 January 1764–4 July 1845)
  1. 1. Willem (Andries) Nel 1800–1890 m. Margaretha (Isabella) Strydom 1803–1860 m. Helena (Martha) Nel 1838–
    1. 1. Willem (Andries) NEL 1823–1889 m. Anna (Maria Sophia) Nel 1825–1859 m. Catharina (Sophia) Janssen 1837–1866 m. Hendrina (Johanna Fransina de) Klerk 1849–1928
      1. 1. Anna (Maria) Janzen 1864–1942 m. Casparus (Gerhardus) Troskie 1857–1904 m. John Sutherland 1847–1914
        1. 1. Willem (Andries) Troskie 1885–1957 m. Catharina (Maria Hermina De) Wet 1888–1949
        2. 2. Philip (David) Troskie 1893–1942 m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Bosch 1894–1948
        3. 3. George Sutherland 1875–1936
        4. 4. Johan (Christiaan) Troskie 1880–1934
        5. 5. Caterina (Sophia) Troskie 1883–
        6. 6. Casparus (Gerhardus) Troskie 1886–1938 m. Gertruida Petronella 1887–
        7. 7. Bernardus (Paulus) Troskie 1887–1950 m. Hester (Petronella) Pretorious 1898–1968
        8. 8. George (Frederik) Troskie 1897–
        9. 9. Emanuel (Kruger Steyn Triomphus) Troskie 1899–1973
        10. 10. Susanna (Cornelia) Troskie 1889–1898
        11. 11. Amy (Constance) Troskie 1890–1951
        12. 12. Albertus (Johannes) Troskie 1892–
        13. 13. Judith (Maria Aletta) Troskie 1898–
        14. 14. Gladys Troskie 1903–
        15. 15. Troskie 1881–
      2. 2. Willem (Andries Frederik Petrus) Nel 1844– m. Anna (Catharina Johanna) Erasmus 1840– m. Anna (Catharina) Botha 1847–
      3. 3. Helena (Claudina) Nel 1853–
        1. 1. Barend (Jacobus) Roux –1920
        2. 2. Margaritha (Isabella) Roux 1886–1952 m. Willem (Johannes) LOMBARD 1866–1943
      4. 4. Susanna (Embrensia) Nel 1854–
      5. 5. Margarita (Isabella) Nel 1849–
      6. 6. Anna Maria 1847–
      7. 7. Jan (Hendrik) Nel 1851–
      8. 8. Bernard (Nicholas) Nel 1860–
      9. 9. Willem (Andries) Nel 1862–
      10. 10. Hendrik (Petrus) Nel 1866–
      11. 11. Walter (Currie) Nel 1872–
      12. 12. Frans (Johannes) Nel 1874–1949
      13. 13. Petrus (Jacobus) Nel 1878–
      14. 14. Barend (Daniel) Nel 1879–1899
      15. 15. Harriet (Francis) f3g18 1882–
      16. 16. Caterina Wilhelmina 1884–
      17. 17. Gert (Elias Paulus) Nel 1886–
      18. 18. Susanna (Catharina Magdalena) Bouwer 1868–1948
      19. 19. Maria (Elizabeth) Nel 1858–
    2. 2. Petrus (Jacobus) Nel 1825–1912
    3. 3. Jan (Hendrik) Nel 1819–
    4. 4. Hendrik (Josephus) Nel 1821–
    5. 5. Margaretha Isabella 1827–
    6. 6. Susara e6f6 1831–
    7. 7. Gert (Elias Paulus) Nel 1834–
    8. 8. Willemina (Andriesina) e6f8 1862–
    9. 9. Louis Nel 1825–1894
  2. 2. Stephanus Nel 1785–
  3. 3. Jan Nel 1791–1850 m. Aletta (Johanna Elizabeth) Lombard 1791–1850
    1. 1. Hermanus (Stephanus) NEL 1815–1894 m. Maria (Catherina) Potgieter 1813–1882
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth Nel) e3f3g1 1834– m. Charles (Jacob Naude) b1c8d5e5 1827–1881
        1. 1. Hermanus (Stephanus) Naude 1856–1946 m. Martha (Magdalena) Vorster 1856–1936
  4. 4. Sara Nel 1793–1818
  5. 5. Gerritt NELL 1797–1883 m. Sarah (Christina VAN DER) WESTHUIZEN 1801–1878
    1. 1. Christina ((twin)) Nel 1817–1817
    2. 2. Susanna ((Susara) Aletta Johanna Elisabeth) Nel 1817–1847 m. Jacobus (Johannes van) Deventer 1816– m. Petrus (Gerhardus) Human 1806–1885
      1. 1. Gert (van) Deventer 1830–
      2. 2. Johanna (Susanna Cecilia) Human 1827–1908
    3. 3. Christiaan (Gert) Nel 1819– m. Gesina Sophia 1824–1846
      1. 1. Gert (Christjan) Nel 1838–1903
    4. 4. Susanna (Elisabeth) Nel 1820–1903 m. Christiaan Vanderwesthuizen 1820–1840
      1. 1. Stoffelina ((Sophia) Johanna van der) Westhuizen 1865–1906
    5. 5. Susanna (Catherina) Nel 1823–
    6. 6. Gert Nel 1825–1851 m. Susara (Louisa) NEL 1828–
    7. 7. Stephanus Nell 1827–1828
    8. 8. Johanna (Petronella) Nel 1828–1853
    9. 9. Gesina (Maria) Nel 1830–1859
    10. 10. Petrus (Johannes) Nel 1832–1867
    11. 11. Christina (Wilhelmina) Nel 1834–1835
    12. 12. Willem (Andries) Nel 1837–1862
    13. 13. Catharina (Johanna Susanna) Nel 1840–1919 m. Johannes (Hendricus Jansen van) Rensburg 1836– m. Nicolaas (Johannes) Grobler 1839–1919
      1. 1. Maria (Jacomina Jansen van) Rensburg 1862–1935 m. Johannes (Daniel (Hans) Jansen van Rensburg) b1c5d7e6f5g1 1864–1948
        1. 1. Catharina (Johanna Jansen van) Rensburg 1884–1921
        2. 2. Frederick (Rudolph Jansen van) Rensburg 1886–1950
        3. 3. Jan (Hendrik Jansen van) Rensburg 1888–1950 m. Hester (Adriana) Viljoen 1895–1967
      2. 2. Johannes (Daniel Jansen van) Rensburg 1859–
      3. 3. Catrina (Johanna Susanna Jansen van) Rensburg 1871–
      4. 4. Johannes (Hendrik Jansen van) Rensburg 1877–1878
      5. 5. Frederik (Rudolf Jansen van) Rensburg 1880–
      6. 6. Johannes (Hendrik ii Jansen van) Rensburg 1878–
    14. 14. Louis (Andries Francois) Nel 1843–1896
    15. 15. Andries (Francois) Nel 1849–1868
    16. 16. Johannes ((Jan) Stephanus) Nell 1822–1912 m. Susara (Cornelia Petronella Human) d1e2f4 1825–1848
      1. 1. Gerhardus (Stephanus (Gert)) Nel 1848–1904 m. Petronella (Sophia van der) Linde 1856–1894
        1. 1. Stephanus (Daniel) Nell 1889–1945
    17. 17. Christina NELL 1817–
    18. 18. Jan NELL 1825–
  6. 6. Andries (Francois) Nel 1809–1867 m. Isabella (Elizabeth Van) Staden 1810–1868
  7. 7. Geesje NEL 1782–1890 m. Adriaan (Stephanus Jeremia de) Lange 1773–1795
    1. 1. Johan (Hendrik (Hans Dons) de) Lange 1799–1861 m. Catharina (Cornelia) Lombard 1798–1874
      1. 1. Elsie (Josina de) Lange 1820–1852 m. Izak (Andries (Leeuwboud) van) Niekerk 1811–1893
        1. 1. Catharina (Cornelia Van) Niekerk 1840–1881
        2. 2. Margaretha (Maria Van) Niekerk 1847–
        3. 3. Izak ((Isaac) Andries Van) Niekerk 1851–1902
        4. 4. Johanna (Hendrika Van) Niekerk 1849–1914
        5. 5. Elsie (Josina Van) Niekerk 1844–
        6. 6. Adriaan (Theodorus van) Niekerk 1852–1874
        7. 7. Johannes (Wilhelmus Van) Niekerk 1845–1907 m. Isabella (Magdalena van) Niekerk 1849–1936
      2. 2. Adriaan (Dirk de) Lange 1817–1889 m. Dorothea (Maria) Grobler 1826–1857 m. Gesina (Catharina Fredrieka) Gouws 1816–1842 m. Elisabeth (Jacoba Petronella VAN) NIEKERK 1841–1881
        1. 1. Nicolaas (Johannes DE LANGE) ? 1852–
        2. 2. Catharina (Cornelia de) Lange 1850–1934 m. Jan (Frederik) DAVEL 1840–
        3. 3. Johannes (Hendrik de) Lange 1837–1903 m. Petronella (Catharina) Labuschagne 1840–
        4. 4. Willem (Andries Stephanus de) Lange 1839–
        5. 5. Adriaan (Dirk de) Lange 1846–
        6. 6. Pieter (Schalk de) Lange 1848–
      3. 3. Christoffel (Antonie de) Lange 1824–
      4. 4. Johannes (Hendrik de) Lange 1834–
      5. 5. Catharina (Stoffelina de) Lange 1836–
      6. 6. Gesina (Johanna De) Lange 1826–1874 m. Casper (Hendrik Badenhorst) b2c6d3 1822–1892
        1. 1. Casper (Hendrik Badenhorst) * 1861–1936 m. Johanna (Magdalena) Engelbrecht 1867–1947
        2. 2. Barend (Jacobus De Lange Badenhorst) *b2c6d3e11 1865–1900 m. Magdalena (Susanna van der) Schyff 1867–1907
        3. 3. Lourens (Petrus Badenhorst) b2c6d3e1 1844–
        4. 4. Catharina (Cornelia) Badenhorst 1845–1872 m. Petrus (Johannes) Uys 1834–1901
        5. 5. Maria (Catharina Badenhorst) *b2c6d3e3 1847–1901 m. Petrus (Jacobus Gerhardus) Beukes 1837–1893
        6. 6. f4Johannes (Hendrik) Badenhorst 1848–1918 m. Martha (Johanna) Badenhorst 1848–1923
        7. 7. Casper (Hendrik Badenhorst??) *b2c6d3e5 1850–1920 m. Sarah (Maria Cornelia) Moodie 1859–1935
        8. 8. Adriaan (Dirk Badenhorst b2c6d3e6) * 1852–1934 m. Elsie (Belotje) Moolman 1852–1902 m. Susanna (Elizabeth De) Klerk 1864–1936
        9. 9. Johanna (Henderieka Badenhorst) *b2c6d3e7 1855–1877
        10. 10. Elsje (Josina Badenhorst) b2c6d3e8 1857–
        11. 11. Dirk (Cornelius Petrus Badenhorst) *b2c6d3e9 1859–
        12. 12. Lourens (Petrus Badenhorst) *b2c6d3e12 1867–1935 m. Gemima (Susanna Wilhelmina) Brits 1877–1929
        13. 13. Andries (Wilhelmus Jacobus Badenhorst) *b2c6d3e13 1869–1934 m. Margaretha (Maria Gertruida) Britz 1873–1910
        14. 14. Frans (Jurie Badenhorst) *b2c6d3e14 1870–1951
      7. 7. Johannes (Jacobus de Lange) ? 1840–
      8. 8. Adriaan (Dirk de) LANGE 1819–
    2. 2. Susara ((Sara) Johanna de) Lange 1797–1828
    3. 3. Robertus (Brunet De) Lange 1806–1880
    4. 4. Gerhardus (Brockhuijzen de) Lange 1814–
    5. 5. Johanna (Dorothea De) Lange 1811–1901
    6. 6. Aletta (Maria De) Lange 1804–1879
    7. 7. Willem (Petrus de) Lange 1811–1896
    8. 8. Gesina (Catharina de) Lange 1815–
    9. 9. Stephanus (Andries de) Lange 1819–
    10. 10. Adriaan (Jacobus Gustaf de) Lange 1801–1876
    11. 11. Stephanus (de) Lange 1818–
    12. 12. Barend (Jacobus de) Lange 1808–1884
    13. 13. Susanna (Catharina Johanna de) Lange 1822–1917
  8. 8. Louis Nel 1803–1881 m. Johanna (Catharina Wilhelmina) Els 1811–
    1. 1. Susara (Louisa) NEL 1828– m. Gert Nel 1825–1851
    2. 2. Johanna (Catharina Wilhelmina) Nel 1827–1891
    3. 3. Anna (Cornelia Maria) Nel 1831–
    4. 4. Philippus (Jacobus) Nel 1836–1900

Johannes NEL's Timeline

4 Records

1759
26 Aug 1759 baptised 23 November 1760
Birth of Johannes Hendrik NEL in Tafelberg, South Africa
Tafelberg, South Africa
1760
23 Nov 1760
Birth of Johannes Hendrik NEL in Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
1820
ABT 1820
Age 60
Death of Johannes Hendrik NEL in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
1820
1820
Age 60
Death of Johannes Hendrik NEL in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1759 baptised 23 November 1760
    Event Place: Tafelberg, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1760
    Event Place: Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1820
    Event Place: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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