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Maria Elizabeth de Villiers 1695–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Death Date: 7 Mar 1731

Death Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Father: Jacob Villiers

Mother: Marguerite Gardiol

Spouse(s): Steven Marais

Children(s): Susanna Marais, Jacob Marais, Maria Marais, Elizabeth Marais, Margaretha Marais

The story of Maria Elizabeth de Villiers began in 1695 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Maria Elizabeth de Villiers married Steven Marais, and had children including Elizabeth Marais, Jacob Marais, Margaretha Marais, Maria Marais, Susanna Marais. Maria Elizabeth de Villiers passed away in 1731 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Elizabeth de Villiers began in 1695 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
  • Maria Elizabeth de Villiers married Steven Marais, and had children including Elizabeth Marais, Jacob Marais, Margaretha Marais, Maria Marais, Susanna Marais.
  • Maria Elizabeth de Villiers passed away in 1731 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Villiers's Ancestors

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Maria Villiers
1695–1731
Birth Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Parents
Jacob de Villiers
1661–1735
Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Saint-Jean-d'Angély, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Marguerite Gardiol
1670–1749
Lacoste, Vaucluse, Provence, France
Grandparents
Jean-Pierre (de) Villiers
1631–1667
Bar-sur-Seine, Bourgogne, France
Elizabeth (Isabeau) Sicault
1637–1725
La Rochelle, Aunis, France
Antoine Gardiol
1638–1688
Lacoste, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Francia
Marguerite Perrotette
1642–1691
Mérindol, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Francia
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Villiers
1590–1631
Josephine Rochette
1590–1647
Jacques Sicault
1600–1668
Rachel Danois
1607–1668
Barthelemy Gardiol
1610–1688
Judith Avondet
1614–1662
Claude Perrotet
1617–1662
Jeanne Baridon
1619–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Guy Villiers
1560–1650
Florence Rochelle
1556–1640
Paul Rochet
1570–1656
Catherine Murette
1570–1610
Jean Gardiol
1578–1659
Jacqueline Monet
1582–1659
Philippe Avondet
1582–1645
Jeanne Travers
1586–
Jean Perrotette
–1629
Anne Bosc
–1627
Jehan Baridon
1590–1654
Anne Arnoux
1592–1654

Maria Villiers's Descendants

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Maria (Elizabeth de) Villiers (1695–7 Mar 1731) m. Steven Marais (Abt 1696–Abt 1763)
  1. 1. Susanna Marais 1723–1758 m. Eduard (Christian) Hauman 1723–1782
    1. 1. Maria (Elizabeth) Hauman 1754–1839 m. Jacobus Conradie 1752–1824 m. Hendrik (van der) Merwe 1748–1785 m. Johan (Andries) Kok 1756–1806
      1. 1. Aletta (Maria van der) Merwe 1775– m. Abraham (Hercules Le) Roux 1772–1821
        1. 1. Johan (Andries Le) Roux 1809–1869 m. Jacomina (Elisabeth) Burger 1813–1885
        2. 2. Cecilia (Maria Le) Roux 1796–1869 m. Pieter (Benjamin de) Jager 1792–1826 m. Petrus (Johannes) Uys 1785–1831 m. Daniel (Jacobus) Malan 1775–1855
        3. 3. Hendrik (Jacobus Le) Roux 1799–1864 m. Jacoba (Christina Elizabeth de) Jager 1805–
        4. 4. Maria (Elisabeth Le) Roe 1800–1839 m. Gideon (Willem Van) Eeden 1797–1856
        5. 5. Abraham (Hercules Le) Roux 1803–1883 m. Jacoba (Jacomina) Bruwer 1808–1883
        6. 6. Eduard (Christiaan Le) Roux 1805–1876 m. Catharina (Johanna van) Eeden 1804–1876
        7. 7. Jacobus (Petrus Le) Roux 1807–1829
        8. 8. Gabriel (Johannes Le) Roux 1812–1861 m. Jacomina (Maria Johanna) Conradie 1823–1902
        9. 9. Pieter (Benjamin Le) Roux 1821–
      2. 2. Susanna (Helena van der) Merwe 1773–1846 m. Schalk (Willem) Bruwer 1763–1836
      3. 3. Maria (Sibella Elisabeth van der) Merwe 1777–1842 m. Frederik (Johannes van der) Vijver 1771–
      4. 4. Helena (Catharina van der) Merwe 1779–1864 m. Johannes Viljoen 1775– m. Jan (Daniel) Opperman 1780–1843
      5. 5. Martha (Hendrina van der) Merwe 1784–1841 m. Philip (Rudolph du) Toit 1771–1811 m. Stefanus (Francois) Naude 1776–1834 m. Hendrik (Francois) Möller 1779–1848
  2. 2. Jacob Marais 1719–1787 m. Maria (Elisabeth) Boeiens 1719–1778 m. Maria (Elizabeth) Blom 1729–1808
  3. 3. Maria Marais 1721–1786 m. Petrus (Johannes) Bosman 1718–1755
  4. 4. Elizabeth Marais 1725–1802 m. David Malan 1708–1792
  5. 5. Margaretha Marais 1728–1767 m. Daniel Krynauw 1721–1781

Maria Villiers's Timeline

3 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Maria Elizabeth de Villiers in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1695
14 Nov 1695
Maria Elizabeth de Villiers was christened in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1731
7 Mar 1731
Age 36
Death of Maria Elizabeth de Villiers in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 17 Jun 2025), entry for Maria Elizabeth de Villiers, person ID LT8P-J72.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1695
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 17 Jun 2025), entry for Maria Elizabeth de Villiers, person ID LT8P-J72.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 17 Jun 2025), entry for Maria Elizabeth de Villiers, person ID LT8P-J72.

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