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Johannes Herklas Viljoen 1753–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 APR 1753

Birth Location: Drakenstein

Death Date: 1 JUL 1794

Death Location: Graaff Reinet, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa]

Father: Henning Viljoen

Mother: Viljoen None

Spouse(s): Viljoen None

Children(s): Henning Viljoen, Abraham Johannes, Susanna (VILJOEN), van Tonder, Elsie None, Hercules Johannes, Schoombee Viljoen

In 1753, Johannes Herklas Viljoen / entered the world in Drakenstein, born to Henning Viljoen And Viljoen. Johannes Herklas Viljoen married Viljoen, and had children including Abraham Johannes, Elsie, Henning Johannes Viljoen, Hercules Johannes, Schoombee Viljoen, Susanna Wilhelmina Durand Viljoen, Van Tonder. Johannes Herklas Viljoen / passed away in 1794 in Graaff Reinet, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa].

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Biography

  • In 1753, Johannes Herklas Viljoen // entered the world in Drakenstein, born to Henning Viljoen And Viljoen.
  • Johannes Herklas Viljoen // married Viljoen, and had children including Abraham Johannes, Elsie, Henning Johannes Viljoen, Hercules Johannes, Schoombee Viljoen, Susanna Wilhelmina Durand Viljoen, Van Tonder.
  • Johannes Herklas Viljoen // passed away in 1794 in Graaff Reinet, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa].

Immediate Family

Parents

Henning Viljoen
1713–1758
Birth Location: de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony
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Viljoen None
1716–1758
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Dutch Cape Colony
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Spouses(s)

Viljoen None
1762–1803
Birth Location: Swartland, Malmesbury, Cape Province, South Africa
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Children(s)

Henning Viljoen
1780–1874
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Breede River DC, Western Cape, South Africa
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Abraham Johannes
1782–1836
Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Susanna (VILJOEN)
1784–
Birth Location: Graaff-Reinet, Western District, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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van Tonder
1785–1857
Birth Location: Oliphants Rivier, Swellendam, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Elsie None
1790–1836
Birth Location: Cape Province, South Africa
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Hercules Johannes
1793–1836
Birth Location: Stellenbosch Cape Province South Africa
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Schoombee Viljoen
1764–1836
Birth Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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Johannes Viljoen's Ancestors

Self
Johannes Viljoen
1753–1794
Birth Place: Drakenstein
Parents
Henning Viljoen
1713–1758
de Caep de Goede Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony
Viljoen
1716–1758
Drakenstein, Dutch Cape Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johannes Viljoen's Descendants

1.
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Johannes (Herklas) Viljoen (29 APR 1753–1 JUL 1794) m. Viljoen (ABT 25 JUL 1762–20 MAY 1803)
  1. 1. Henning (Johannes) Viljoen 1780–1874
    1. 1. Hercules (Johannes) Viljoen 1808–1870
    2. 2. Abraham (Jacobus) Viljoen 1811–1888
    3. 3. Henning (Johannes) Viljoen 1812–1891
    4. 4. Anna (Maria Jacoba) Viljoen 1813–
    5. 5. Barbara (Jacomina Margaretha) Viljoen 1816–1869
    6. 6. Aletta (Francina Susanna) Viljoen 1822–
    7. 7. infant Viljoen 1825–1825
  2. 2. Abraham Johannes 1782–1836
  3. 3. Susanna (Wilhelmina DURAND) (VILJOEN) 1784– m. Frans (Johannes) Durand 1779–
    1. 1. Viljoen 1807–
    2. 2. Jan (Jonathan) Durand 1803–
    3. 3. frans (johannes) Durand 1812–
    4. 4. henning (jacobus) Durand 1814–
    5. 5. barbra (jacomina francina) Durand 1817–
    6. 6. jacob (lodewijk) Durand 1820–
    7. 7. willem (abraham christiaan) Durand 1822–
    8. 8. suzanna (elizabeth barendina christina) Durand 1825–
    9. 9. Van Tonder 1817– m. Andries (Jacobus Van) Tonder 1815–1903
      1. 1. Jan (Hendrik Van) Tonder 1893–1944 m. Van Tonder 1906–1985
        1. 1. Barbara (Jacomina Van) Tonder 1925–1995
        2. 2. Pixie (Helen or) Theresa 1927–1991
        3. 3. Frederick (William Van) Tonder 1929–1996
        4. 4. Sarah (Anne Elizabeth Van) Tonder –1923
      2. 2. Engela (Catharina Johanna Van) Tonder 1840–
      3. 3. Maria (Magdalena Petronella Francina Van) Tonder 1842–
      4. 4. Barbara (Jacomina Francina Jacoba Van) Tonder 1844–
      5. 5. Andries (Jacobus Hercules Van) Tonder 1854–
      6. 6. Abraham (Gerhardus Hendrik Mortis Herman Otto Van) Tonder 1861–1942 m. Van Tonder 1863–1945
        1. 1. Frans (Van) Tonder 1885–
        2. 2. Scholz 1899–1981 m. Frederick (Theodurus) Scholtz 1904–1984
        3. 3. Els 1890–
        4. 4. Scholtz 1904–1972 m. Hermanus (Jacobus) Scholtz 1908–1984
        5. 5. Johannes (Hendrik Van) Tonder 1901–1993
        6. 6. Cornelius (Johannes Van) Tonder 1894–1963
      7. 7. Cornelis (Johannes Van) Tonder 1836–1880 m. Eriena 1839–1863
        1. 1. Lenie 1858–1945
        2. 2. Andries (Jacobus Van) Tonder 1861–
        3. 3. Willem (Henning) Albertus 1863–1951
        4. 4. Jan (Hendrik Van) Tonder 1861–1942
      8. 8. Frans (Johannes Van) Tonder 1846–
      9. 9. Henning (Willem Jacobus Van) Tonder 1857–1889
    10. 10. Jan (Jonthan) Durand 1803–
    11. 11. Susanna (Wilhelmina Johanna) Durand 1826–
  4. 4. van Tonder 1785–1857 m. Cornelis (Johannes van Tonder) d2e1 1784–1860
    1. 1. Engela (Barindina Pailina Van) Tonder 1857–
    2. 2. Willem (Hennen Marteunis Van) Tonder 1863–
  5. 5. Elsie 1790–1836
  6. 6. Hercules Johannes 1793–1836
  7. 7. Schoombee (-) Viljoen 1764–1836

Johannes Viljoen's Timeline

3 Records

1753
29 APR 1753
Birth of Johannes Herklas Viljoen // in Drakenstein
Drakenstein
1753
29 APR 1753
Johannes Herklas Viljoen // was baptized
None
1794
1 JUL 1794
Age 41
Death of Johannes Herklas Viljoen // in Graaff Reinet, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa]
Graaff Reinet, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa]

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 APR 1753
    Event Place: Drakenstein

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 APR 1753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1779
    Event Place: Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1794
    Event Place: Graaff Reinet, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa]
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