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Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius 1749–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1749

Birth Location: Tulbagh, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud

Death Date: 25 March 1841

Death Location: Cradock, Cape Colony, Afrique du Sud

Father: Johannes Pretorius

Mother: Anna Botha

Spouse(s): Anna Oberholster, Johanna Oberholzer, Johanna Oberholzer

Children(s): Abraham Pretorius

In 1749, Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius entered the world in Tulbagh, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud, born to Johannes Lodewicus Pretorius And Anna Sophia Botha. Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius married Anna Sophia Oberholster, Johanna Sophia Oberholzer, and had children including Abraham Pretorius. Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius passed away in 1841 in Cradock, Cape Colony, Afrique du Sud.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius entered the world in Tulbagh, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud, born to Johannes Lodewicus Pretorius And Anna Sophia Botha.
  • Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius married Anna Sophia Oberholster, Johanna Sophia Oberholzer, and had children including Abraham Pretorius.
  • Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius passed away in 1841 in Cradock, Cape Colony, Afrique du Sud.

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Johannes Pretorius's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Pretorius
1749–1841
Birth Place: Tulbagh, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud
Parents
Johannes Lodewicus Pretorius
1717–1779
Drakenstein, Cape, South Africa
Anna (Sophia) Botha
1723–1779
Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa
Grandparents
Loduwijck (Johannes) Pretorius
1688–1718
Cape of Good Hope, Afrique du Sud
Maria Rossouw
1693–1766
Paarl, Cape Colony, Afrique du Sud
Johannes Botha
1695–1779
Stellenbosch, Cape Colony, South Africa
Anna (Schalk van der) Merwe
1704–1739
Cape Town, Cape Of Good Hop, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Joannes \Pretorius
1642–1694
JOHANNA VICTORS
1650–1709
Pierre SV
1666–1719
Anna Retief
1669–1710
Friedrich Botha
1653–1717
Maria Kickers
1662–1723
Schalk Merwe
1673–1740
Anna b4
1681–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wessel Praetorius
1614–1664
Josyntgen Egmond
1622–1664
Jacques Retief
1637–1677
Debora Joubert
1648–1714

Johannes Pretorius's Descendants

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Johannes (Lodevicus) Pretorius (30 August 1749–25 March 1841) m. Anna (Sophia) Oberholster (13 January 1759–25 March 1841) m. Johanna (Sophia) Oberholzer (13 Jan 1759–25 March 1841) m. Johanna (Sophia) Oberholzer (13 Jan 1759–25 March 1841)
  1. 1. Abraham Pretorius 1782–1843 m. Lasija (Christina) Venter 1787–1869
    1. 1. Hester (Carolina) Pretorius 1802–1865 m. Jacob (Petrus) Kruger 1797–1865
      1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Kruger 1823–1871 m. Johannes (Henning) Coetzee 1820–1884
        1. 1. Johannes (Henning) Coetzee 1857–1942 m. Magdalena (Catharina Cornelia de) Kock 1861–1945
        2. 2. Gert (Petrus Nicolaas) Coetzee 1839–
      2. 2. Abraham (Lodewikus) Kruger 1830–
      3. 3. Andries (Jacobus) Kruger 1839–
      4. 4. Gert (Hendrik Jacobus) Kruger 1831–
      5. 5. Hendrina (Sophia) Kruger 1828–
      6. 6. Hester (Carolina) Kruger 1830–
      7. 7. Hester (Jacoba) Kruger 1837– m. Andries (Johannes) Snyman 1832–
      8. 8. Hester (Johanna Francina) Kruger 1825–
      9. 9. Jacob (Johannes) Kruger 1820–
      10. 10. Lasya (Christina) Kruger 1819–
      11. 11. Margaretha (Helena) Kruger 1826–
      12. 12. Nicolaas (Stephanus) Petrus 1835–

Johannes Pretorius's Timeline

2 Records

1749
30 August 1749
Birth of Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius in Tulbagh, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud
Tulbagh, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud
1841
25 March 1841
Age 92
Death of Johannes Lodevicus Pretorius in Cradock, Cape Colony, Afrique du Sud
Cradock, Cape Colony, Afrique du Sud

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1749
    Event Place: Tulbagh, Western Cape, Afrique du Sud
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1841
    Event Place: Cradock, Cape Colony, Afrique du Sud
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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