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Pieter Swanepoel 1718–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef 10 Jul 1718

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

Death Date: 21 Mar 1800

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

Father: Pieter Swanepoel

Mother: Maria Sachs

Spouse(s): Martha Botha

Children(s): Maria Swanepoel, Jan Swanepoel, Pieter Swanepoel, Willem Swanepoel, Frederik Swanepoel, Jacobus Swanepoel, Johannes Swanepoel, Willem Swanepoel, Abraham Swanepoel, Catharina Swanepoel, Hendrik Swanepoel

The story of Pieter Swanepoel began in 1718 in Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Pieter Swanepoel married Martha Elisabeth Botha, and had children including Abraham Christoffel Swanepoel, Catharina Swanepoel, Frederik Swanepoel, Hendrik Jacobus Swanepoel, Jacobus Swanepoel, Jan Andries Swanepoel, Johannes Jochemus Swanepoel, Maria Sibilla Swanepoel, Pieter Swanepoel, Willem Barend Swanepoel, Willem Swanepoel. Pieter Swanepoel passed away in 1800 in Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Pieter Swanepoel began in 1718 in Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
  • Pieter Swanepoel married Martha Elisabeth Botha, and had children including Abraham Christoffel Swanepoel, Catharina Swanepoel, Frederik Swanepoel, Hendrik Jacobus Swanepoel, Jacobus Swanepoel, Jan Andries Swanepoel, Johannes Jochemus Swanepoel, Maria Sibilla Swanepoel, Pieter Swanepoel, Willem Barend Swanepoel, Willem Swanepoel.
  • Pieter Swanepoel passed away in 1800 in Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pieter Swanepoel
1678–1758
Birth Location: Nieumunster, Brugge, West Flanders, Spanish Netherlands, Holy Roman Empire
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Maria Sachs
1690–1775
Birth Location: Güsten, Bernburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Martha Botha
1726–1809
Birth Location: Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa
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Children(s)

Maria Swanepoel
1765–1843
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jan Swanepoel
1747–1791
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
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Pieter Swanepoel
1743–1790
Birth Location: Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Willem Swanepoel
1744–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Frederik Swanepoel
1750–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Jacobus Swanepoel
1753–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Johannes Swanepoel
1755–1817
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Willem Swanepoel
1758–1838
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape, South Africa
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Abraham Swanepoel
1760–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Catharina Swanepoel
1762–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Land van Waveren, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Hendrik Swanepoel
1770–
Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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Pieter Swanepoel's Ancestors

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Pieter Swanepoel
1718–1800
Birth Place: Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Parents
Pieter Jansz Swanepoel
1678–1758
Nieumunster, Brugge, West Flanders, Spanish Netherlands, Holy Roman Empire
Maria (Sibilla) Sachs
1690–1775
Güsten, Bernburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes Swanepoel
1647–1685
Hooglede, West Flanders, Spanish Netherlands, Holy Roman Empire
Maria Herrebout
1650–1685
Wes-Vlaandere, Belgium
Joachim Sachs
1646–1705
Egeln, Wanzleben, Saxony, Prussia, Germany
Susanna Holswig
1650–
Haßleben, Sömmerda, Thüringen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Pieter Swanepoel
1625–
Janneken Volbrecht
1628–
Georgius Herrebout
1617–1682
Maria Hille
1614–1685
Johan Sachse
1627–1683
Christina Vyff
1630–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Swanepoel
1580–1648
Jodaryne Swanepoel
1586–1650
Jan Volbrecht
1595–1670
Mayken Dicx
1600–1670
Charles Hille
–1628
Maria Capoen
1590–1628

Pieter Swanepoel's Descendants

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Pieter Swanepoel (Bef 10 Jul 1718–21 Mar 1800) m. Martha (Elisabeth) Botha (Bef 15 Dec 1726–1809)
  1. 1. Maria (Sibilla) Swanepoel 1765–1843 m. Cornelis (Jacobus) Coetzee 1760–1842
    1. 1. Anna (Maria Isabella) Coetzee 1808–1879 m. Jan (Thomas) Martens 1800–1877
      1. 1. Maria (Isabella Magdalena) Maartens 1830–1884 m. Charles Liversage 1833–1906
        1. 1. Anna (Maria Johanna Thomasina) Liversage 1857–1925 m. James Cogill 1846–1916 m. Bert Coghill 1855– m. James Cadle 1856–
        2. 2. Harriet (Elizabeth Victoria) Liversage 1858–1914 m. Owen (Bain) Harries 1855–1932
        3. 3. Maria (Magdalena) Liversage 1860– m. Morgan (Edward) Harries 1854–1916
        4. 4. John (Thomas Martens) Liversage 1862–1938 m. Helena (Johanna) Moll 1869–1945
        5. 5. Charles (George) Liversage 1863–1865
        6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Liversage 1865–1900 m. Johannes Ries 1859–1930
        7. 7. Johanna (Thomasina Martina) Liversage 1866–1907 m. Thomas (Liversage) Duffy 1854–1917 m. Thomas Duffy 1864–
        8. 8. Willem (Hendrik) Liversage 1867–1912 m. Magdalena (Margaretha Petronella van) Zyl 1871–1908 m. Susara (Aletta) Rheeder 1886–1966
        9. 9. Charles (Phillip) Liversage 1869–1925 m. Cornelia (Maria Magrietha) Hart 1869–1952
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Catharine Jacoba Helena) Liversage 1871–1872
        11. 11. Sarah (Georgina Ellen) Liversage 1873– m. James (Llewellyn Kenneth) Harries 1865–1945
        12. 12. Victoria (Henrijetta) Liversage 1875–1875
        13. 13. Henrietta (Jacoba Petronilla) Liversage 1877–1943 m. Valentine (David) Ramsbottom 1870– m. Stephen (McItyre) McGregor –1906
        14. 14. Wilhelmina (Margaretha) Liversage 1879– m. John (William) Butchart 1877–
        15. 15. Samuel (Eckhard) Liversage 1861–1928 m. Margaritha (Susanna) Ries 1864–1933
      2. 2. Martha (Johanna Elizabeth) Martens 1832–1890 m. Johann (Heinrich) Ries 1822–1894
      3. 3. Cornelis (Jacobus) Martens 1834–1909 m. Victoria Liversage 1840–1914
      4. 4. Jacobus (Cornelis) Martens 1824–1892 m. Margaretha (Susanna) Cloete 1823–1893
      5. 5. Maria (Marthina Magdalena) Maartens 1825–1826
      6. 6. Anna (Cornelia Maria) Martens 1827–1861 m. Jan (Abraham) Joubert 1809–1880
      7. 7. Jan (Thomas) Martens 1829–1910 m. Anna (Catarina Elisabeth) Pretorius 1839–1883 m. Cornelia (Hendrina) Bester 1839–1884 m. Sarah (Elisabeth Van) Niekerk 1839–1898
      8. 8. Maria (Sybella Magdalina) Martens 1836–
      9. 9. Elizabetta (Catharina Johanna) Martens 1838–
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Maria Cornelia Jacoba) Martens 1840–1866 m. Jacobus (Joshua Francis) Martens 1841–1915
      11. 11. Josia (Laurens Francois) Martens 1844–1897 m. Elisabeth (Maria Hendrika) Martens 1839–1903
      12. 12. Johannes (Hendrik) Maartens 1846–
      13. 13. Hendrik (Jacobus Phillipus) Martens 1847–1935 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Magnus 1852–1932
      14. 14. Johannes (Stephanus Pieter) Martens 1849–
      15. 15. Geertruida (Christina) Maartens 1852–
    2. 2. Dirk (Jacobus) Coetzee 1784–1808 m. Maria (Magdalena) Badenhorst 1787–1838
    3. 3. Martha (Elisabeth) Coetzee 1787– m. Hendrik Badenhorst 1781–1819
    4. 4. Johannes (Cornelis) Coetzee 1788–1858 m. Christina (Geertruyda) Badenhorst 1792–1871
    5. 5. Pieter (Hendrik) Coetzee 1791–1892 m. Martha (Johanna Margaretha) Swanepoel 1794–1812 m. Johanna (Adriana) Koekemoer 1796–1832 m. Francina (Catharina Elizabeth) Goedhals 1811–1892
    6. 6. Cornelius (Gerhardus Jacobus) Coetzee 1794–1843 m. Anna (Elisabeth) Strydom 1788–
    7. 7. Jan (Andries) Coetzee 1796–1819 m. Aletta (Johanna) Erasmus 1797–1866
    8. 8. Stephanus (Hermanus) Coetzee 1798– m. Hendrina (Margarita De) Beer 1815–1892
    9. 9. Ockert (Jacobus) Coetzee 1800–1877 m. Hester (Adriana De) Beer 1811–
    10. 10. Cornelis (Jacobus Gerhardus) Coetzee 1802–
    11. 11. Jacobus (Gerhardus) Coetzee 1803–
    12. 12. Dirk (Jacobus) Coetzee 1814–
  2. 2. Jan (Andries) Swanepoel 1747–1791 m. Maria Roux 1754–1795
    1. 1. Anthony (Edward) Swanepoel 1784– m. Louisa (Jacoba) Roux 1791–
      1. 1. Daniel (Johannes Jacobus) Swanepoel 1816– m. Susanna (Maria Margaretha Van) Deventer 1808– m. Maria (Susanna DE) BOD 1828–
        1. 1. Anthonie (Edward) Swanepoel 1837–1907 m. Theresa (Francisca de) Bod 1836–1917
        2. 2. Louisa (Jacoba) Swanepoel 1842–1883 m. Johannes (Andries De) Bod 1838–1898
        3. 3. Susanna (Margaretha Maria) Swanepoel 1844– m. Jakobus (Johannes) Kirchner 1843–
        4. 4. Jan (Jacobus) Swanepoel 1844–
        5. 5. Daniel (Johannes Jacobus) Swanepoel 1846–
      2. 2. Anna (Susanna) Swanepoel 1812–
      3. 3. Jan (Andries) SWANEPOEL 1814–1891 m. Maria (Catharina) Steyn 1820–1863 m. Johanna (Christina van der) Merwe 1845–
      4. 4. Maria (Johanna) Swanepoel 1817– m. Pieter (Christoffel) Swanepoel 1811–1858 m. PETRUS (ERNST) SWART 1837–
      5. 5. Louiza (Jacoba) Swanepoel 1822– m. Jacob (Hendrik Jeremias Van) Eeden 1816–
      6. 6. Hester (Johanna) Swanepoel 1825– m. Bernardus (Stephanus) Ackerman 1775–
      7. 7. Anthonie (Eduard Wessels) Swanepoel 1828–
      8. 8. Anna (Susanna) Swanepoel 1832–
      9. 9. Martha (Johanna) Swanepoel 1832–
      10. 10. Pieter (Eduard) Swanepoel 1835–
      11. 11. Willem (Adolph Christoffel) Swanepoel 1837– m. Susara (Johanna Van) Dyk 1835–
    2. 2. Martha (Elisabeth) Swanepoel 1779–1840 m. Pieter Swanepoel 1774–1853 m. Jacobus Swanepoel 1755–
      1. 1. Susanna (Catharina) Swanepoel 1807– m. Emmanuel (Jacobus de) Bod 1781–1850 m. Michael Murphy 1807–1853
        1. 1. Theresa (Francisca de) Bod 1836–1917 m. Anthonie (Edward) Swanepoel 1837–1907
        2. 2. Johannes (Andries De) Bod 1838–1898 m. Louisa (Jacoba) Swanepoel 1842–1883 m. Susanna (Elizabeth Alexandrina) Jordaan 1865–1909
        3. 3. Josephus (Emmanuel DE) BOD 1823–
        4. 4. Martha (Elisabeth De) Bod 1825–1896 m. Johan (Petrus Christiaan) Föelscher 1815–1896
        5. 5. Rosa (Aletta de) Bod 1827– m. Johannes (Stephanus) Spamer 1824–1857 m. Carl (Ferdinand Friedrich) Landsberg 1833–
        6. 6. Maria (Susanna DE) BOD 1828– m. Daniel (Johannes Jacobus) Swanepoel 1816–
        7. 7. Johanna (Petronella De) Bod 1829– m. Richard (Henry) Williams 1825– m. Jacob (Hendrik Jeremias Van) Eeden 1816–
        8. 8. Pieter (Johannes de) Bod 1831–1915 m. Jacomina (Maria Johanna Van) Deventer 1839–
        9. 9. Maria (Magdalena de) Bod 1833–1925 m. Lodewikus (Hendrik Jacobus van) Zyl 1832–1904
        10. 10. Hester (Francina de) Bod 1834–
        11. 11. Emmanuel (Jacobus De) Bod 1840–1879 m. Petronella (Magdalena Van) Deventer 1843–1898
        12. 12. Jacobus (Christoffel De) Bod 1842–
        13. 13. Frans (Johannes de) Bod 1844–
        14. 14. Francois (Philippus de) Bod 1844–1910 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Renke 1848–1894
        15. 15. Alida (Jacomina de) Bod 1846–
        16. 16. Christoffel (Daniël DE) BOD 1850– m. Susanna (Johanna) SWANEPOEL 1854–
      2. 2. Maria (Magdalena) Swanepoel 1796–1825 m. Francois (Philippus du) Toit 1793–1825 m. Petrus (Jacobus du) Toit 1793–
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Swanepoel 1798– m. Gerrit (Jacobus) Moller 1786–1820 m. Philippus (Johannes) Fouché 1801–
      4. 4. Petronella (Johanna) Swanepoel 1800–1865 m. Johannes (Stephanus) Marais 1793–1859
      5. 5. Pieter (Andries) Swanepoel 1801–1854 m. Elisabeth (Alida) Pretorius 1801–1872
      6. 6. Maria (Susanna) Swanepoel 1804–1881 m. Johannes (Godfried) Bruwer 1803–1858
      7. 7. Adriaan (Johannes) Swanepoel 1808–
      8. 8. Martha (Aletta) Swanepoel 1809–1847 m. Cornelis (Petrus) Spamer 1812–1886
      9. 9. Jan (Jacobus) Swanepoel 1812–1824
      10. 10. Daniel (Christoffel) Swanepoel 1814–
      11. 11. Maria Swanepoel 1816–
    3. 3. Esther Swanepoel 1775– m. Joseph Fourie 1769–1850
    4. 4. Pieter (Andries) Swanepoel 1776–1855 m. Maria (Elisabeth) Malan 1774–1807 m. Cornelia (Zacharia Geertruida Van) Emmenes 1795–
    5. 5. Jan (Hendrik) Swanepoel 1778–1844 m. Magdalena (Susana) Roux 1782–
    6. 6. Johannes (Jacobus) Swanepoel 1783–1849 m. Martha (Magdalena Margaretha) Delport 1803–1876
    7. 7. Anna (Aletta) Swanepoel 1785–
    8. 8. Willem (Christoffel) Swanepoel 1787–1861 m. Alida (van den) Berg 1783–1855 m. Elsje (Maria) Lombard 1807–1879
    9. 9. Roelof (Johannes Willem) Swanepoel 1789–
  3. 3. Pieter Swanepoel 1743–1790 m. Martha Jacobs 1750– m. Johanna (Margaretha) Hanekom 1752–
    1. 1. Pieter Swanepoel 1774–1853 m. Martha (Elisabeth) Swanepoel 1779–1840 m. Susanna (Catharina) Burger 1821–1864
    2. 2. Maria (Elizabeth) Swanepoel 1772–1834 m. Pieter (Andries) Hanekom 1765–1817
    3. 3. Petrus (Johannes) Swanepoel 1773–
    4. 4. Daniel (Johannes) Swanepoel 1776– m. Johanna (Wilhelmina) Buitendag 1780–
    5. 5. Johannes (Jechemus) Swanepoel 1780– m. Catharina (Margaretha de) Beer 1787–
  4. 4. Willem Swanepoel 1744–
  5. 5. Frederik Swanepoel 1750–
  6. 6. Jacobus Swanepoel 1753–
  7. 7. Johannes (Jochemus) Swanepoel 1755–1817 m. Cecilia (Anna) Coetzee 1762–1836
  8. 8. Willem (Barend) Swanepoel 1758–1838 m. Anna Fourie 1762–1817
  9. 9. Abraham (Christoffel) Swanepoel 1760– m. Geertruij Bronkhorst 1762–1822 m. Johanna (Maria) Botha 1767–1823
  10. 10. Catharina Swanepoel 1762– m. Mattys (Johannes de) Beer 1756–1837
  11. 11. Hendrik (Jacobus) Swanepoel 1770– m. Isabella (Jacoba) Esterhuijsen 1771–1800 m. Maria (Jacoba) Smit 1785–

Pieter Swanepoel's Timeline

3 Records

1718
Bef 10 Jul 1718
Birth of Pieter Swanepoel in Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1718
10 Jul 1718
Pieter Swanepoel was christened in Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1800
21 Mar 1800
Age 82
Death of Pieter Swanepoel in Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef 10 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 17 Jun 2025), entry for Pieter Swanepoel, person ID L692-VFZ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Paarl, Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 17 Jun 2025), entry for Pieter Swanepoel, person ID L692-VFZ.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 17 Jun 2025), entry for Pieter Swanepoel, person ID L692-VFZ.
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