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Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius 1772–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1772

Birth Location: Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

Death Date: 20 MAY 1860

Death Location: "Petrusberg", Kroonstad, OFS, South Africa

Father: Willem Pretorius

Mother: Elizabeth Crafford

Spouse(s): Sophia Scholtz

Children(s): Willem b3c9d7e1, Petrus Pretorius, Elizabeth Pretorius

In 1772, Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius entered the world in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa, born to Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius And Elizabeth Cornelia Crafford. In 1794, Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius resided in Farms Uitkomst and de Hoop in the Bokkeveld. Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius married Sophia Jacomina Scholtz, and had children including Elizabeth Catharina Joachemina Pretorius, Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius, Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius B3C9D7E1. Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius passed away in 1860 in "Petrusberg", Kroonstad, OFS, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius entered the world in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa, born to Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius And Elizabeth Cornelia Crafford.
  • In 1794, Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius resided in Farms Uitkomst and de Hoop in the Bokkeveld.
  • Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius married Sophia Jacomina Scholtz, and had children including Elizabeth Catharina Joachemina Pretorius, Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius, Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius B3C9D7E1.
  • Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius passed away in 1860 in "Petrusberg", Kroonstad, OFS, South Africa.

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Petrus Pretorius's Ancestors

Self
Petrus Pretorius
1772–1860
Birth Place: Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa
Parents
Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius
1728–1782
Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa
Elizabeth (Cornelia) Crafford
1731–1794
Stellenbosch, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Grandparents
Johannes (Philippus) Pretorius
1680–1732
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Helena ("Lena") Vosloo
1697–1731
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Pretorius
1642–1694
Johanna Victors
1656–1708
Johann Vossloh)
1649–1732
van Malabar
1670–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wesselius Schoutschulte)
1614–1664
Josijntgen Egmond
1622–1664
Johannes Victors
1619–1676
Jannetje Bellers
1623–1661
Johann Vossloh
1590–1644

Petrus Pretorius's Descendants

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Petrus (Gerhardus) Pretorius (15 NOV 1772–20 MAY 1860) m. Sophia (Jacomina) Scholtz (1786–11 MAY 1863)
  1. 1. Willem (Sterrenberg Pretorius) b3c9d7e1 1802–1878
  2. 2. Petrus (Gerhardus) Pretorius 1807–1874
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Catharina Joachemina) Pretorius 1805–

Petrus Pretorius's Timeline

4 Records

1772
15 NOV 1772
Birth of Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius in Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa
Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa
1772
15 NOV 1772
Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius was baptized in Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1794
ABT 1794
Age 22
Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius resided here in Farms Uitkomst and de Hoop in the Bokkeveld
Farms Uitkomst and de Hoop in the Bokkeveld
1860
20 MAY 1860
Age 88
Death of Petrus Gerhardus Pretorius in "Petrusberg", Kroonstad, OFS, South Africa
"Petrusberg", Kroonstad, OFS, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1772
    Event Place: Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1772
    Event Place: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1794
    Event Place: Farms Uitkomst and de Hoop in the Bokkeveld

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1860
    Event Place: "Petrusberg", Kroonstad, OFS, South Africa

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