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Willem Lucasz Meyer 1715–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: TO 20 JAN 1715

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

Death Date: 1768

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

Father: Lucas (Meier)

Mother: Meyer. Smuts

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Loots

Children(s): Maria Meyer, Gouws None, Lucas Meyer, Willem Meyer, Pretorius None, Barend Meyer, Davel None, Pieter Meijer)

In 1715, Willem Lucasz Meyer entered the world in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, born to Lucas Meyer Meier And Meyer Smuts. Willem Lucasz Meyer married Elisabeth Loots, and had children including Barend Meyer, Davel, Gouws, Lucas Johannes Meyer, Maria Meyer, Pieter Meyer Born Meijer, Pretorius, Willem Meyer. Willem Lucasz Meyer passed away in 1768 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Willem Lucasz Meyer entered the world in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, born to Lucas Meyer Meier And Meyer Smuts.
  • Willem Lucasz Meyer married Elisabeth Loots, and had children including Barend Meyer, Davel, Gouws, Lucas Johannes Meyer, Maria Meyer, Pieter Meyer Born Meijer, Pretorius, Willem Meyer.
  • Willem Lucasz Meyer passed away in 1768 in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucas (Meier)
1684–1741
Birth Location: Paarl, Cape, South Africa
L(
Meyer. Smuts
1695–1774
Birth Location: Wagenmakersvallei [Wellington], Dutch Cape Colony
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Loots
1727–1771
Birth Location: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
EL

Children(s)

Maria Meyer
1746–
Birth Location: Paarl, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
MM
Gouws None
1748–
Birth Location: Stellenbosch?, Dutch Cape Colony, South Africa
G
Lucas Meyer
1751–1800
Birth Location: Drakenstein
LM
Willem Meyer
1752–1853
Birth Location: Paarl, Cape Province, South Africa
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Pretorius None
1755–
Birth Location: Tulbagh, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
P
Barend Meyer
1752–1758
Birth Location: –
BM
Davel None
1760–
Birth Location: –
D
Pieter Meijer)
1762–1847
Birth Location: –
PM

Willem Meyer's Ancestors

Self
Willem Meyer
1715–1768
Birth Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Parents
Lucas Meyer, (Meier)
1684–1741
Paarl, Cape, South Africa
Meyer. Smuts
1695–1774
Wagenmakersvallei [Wellington], Dutch Cape Colony
Grandparents
Wilhelm Meyer
1640–1690
Essen, Dusseldorf, Germany, Lüneburg, Deutschland
Catharina (Catrina Kiens Kliens, Klien, Kienst, Visagie,) Meyer
1656–1690
Terveere, Holland, Veere, Veere, ZE, Netherlands
Barend (Blom,) SVPROG
1684–1726
Wegenan, Hann, Germany, Siegsdorf, Bayern, Deutschland
Catharina (Behrde) Beer
1677–
Mauritius
Great-Grandparents
Dierk Meyer
1623–1681
Christina Hoyer
1626–1681
Louis Francois
1650–1720
Catharina Kaap
1652–
Hans
1650–1679
Iba Timor
1662–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hoyer
1600–
Amsoeboe SVPROG
1640–1708
Inabe Timor
1640–1683

Willem Meyer's Descendants

1.
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Willem (Lucasz) Meyer (TO 20 JAN 1715–1768) m. Elisabeth Loots (10 AUG 1727–1771)
  1. 1. Maria Meyer 1746– m. Wessel Vosloo 1740–
    1. 1. Hendrik (Gerhardus) Vosloo 1791–1837 m. Johanna (Carolina) Muller 1791–
      1. 1. Willem (Matthys) Vosloo 1833– m. Anna (Elizabeth Margaretha Johanna) Watkins –1909
        1. 1. Alleta (Margaretha Margaretha Hendrina) Vosloo 1875– m. Hendrik (Louis) Janeke 1832–1918
        2. 2. Hendrik (Gerhardus) Vosloo 1873–1961
        3. 3. Jan (Andries) Vosloo 1885–1961
        4. 4. Susara (Catharina) Volsoo 1890–1958
      2. 2. Wessel (Arnoldus Johannes) Vosloo 1819–1892 m. Anna (Maria Elizabeth) Labuschagne 1816–1890
        1. 1. Sofya (Johanna) Vosloo 1854–
        2. 2. Wessel (Johannes Arnoldus) Vosloo 1837–1908
        3. 3. Leonhardus (Johannes) Vosloo 1838–
        4. 4. Catharina (Susanna Johanna) Vosloo 1840–1885
        5. 5. Cornelia (Johanna) Vosloo 1842–1922
        6. 6. Anna (Wilhelmina Catharina Vosloo) Visagie 1843–
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Maria) Vosloo 1844–1927
        8. 8. Sofia (Johanna Vosloo) Oosthuizen 1845–
        9. 9. Wesselina (Johanna) Vosloo 1847–1902
      3. 3. Maria (Johanna) Vosloo 1821– m. Johannes (Roelof) Oelofse 1805–
        1. 1. Aletta (Petronella Maria) Oelofsen 1841–
        2. 2. Marthinus (Hendrik Andries) Oelofsen 1853–
        3. 3. Johannes (Roelof Staphanus) Oelofsen 1856–
      4. 4. Hendrik (Jacobus Gerhardus, Hendrik Gerhardus VOSLO,) VOSLOO 1822– m. Johanna (Jacoba) Stoeder 1837–1876
        1. 1. Hendrik (Gerhardus) Vosloo 1858–
        2. 2. Johannes (Jacobus) Vosloo 1860–
      5. 5. Elisabeth (Petronella) Vosloo 1824–1921
      6. 6. Anna (Carolina Maria) Vosloo 1825–
      7. 7. Jacob (Gelles) Voslo 1830–
      8. 8. Ingenaus (Marthinus) Voslo 1832–
    2. 2. Johannes (Stephanus) Vosloo 1765–
    3. 3. Maria (Elizabeth) Vosloo 1767–1852
    4. 4. Willem (Johannes) Vosloo 1769–1784
    5. 5. Wessel (Hendrik) Vosloo 1773–1856
    6. 6. Arnoldus (Hendrwessel Janik) Vosloo 1776–1856
    7. 7. Gerbrecht (Agatha) Vosloo 1779–
    8. 8. Anna (Catharina) Vosloo 1782–1865
    9. 9. Willem (Johannes) Vosloo 1784–1839
  2. 2. Gouws 1748–
  3. 3. Lucas (Johannes) Meyer 1751–1800 m. Meyer 1758–1784
    1. 1. Strydom 1782–1802
    2. 2. Pietersen 1784–1855 m. Ferdinand (Albertus) Pietersen 1773–1836
      1. 1. Lukas (Johannes Barthold) Pietersen 1799–1830 m. Pietersen 1802–
        1. 1. Luus 1824–1899 m. Albertus (Johannes) Luus 1815–
        2. 2. Erasmus 1822–1882
        3. 3. Potgieter 1826–1880
        4. 4. Ferdinand (Lucas Johannes Baretel) Pietersen 1838–
      2. 2. Anna (Christina Magdalena) Pietersen 1801–1884
      3. 3. Hester (Catharina) Pietersen 1801–
      4. 4. Botha 1801–1884 m. Willem Botha 1791–1872
        1. 1. Joubert 1821–1889
        2. 2. Ras 1825–
        3. 3. Jacobus Botha 1841–
        4. 4. Ferdinand Botha 1836–1927
        5. 5. Ras 1829– m. Hendrik (Willem Johannes) Ras 1821–1901
        6. 6. Swart 1835–1889
        7. 7. Willem (Johannes) Botha 1839–1899
        8. 8. Jacobus Botha 1827–
        9. 9. Pieterse 1844–1874 m. Pieter (Andries) Pieterse 1830–
      5. 5. Ferdinand (Petrus) Pietersen 1804–1857
      6. 6. Johan (Daniel) Pietersen 1808–1879
      7. 7. Johan Pietersen 1809–
      8. 8. van Niekerk 1809–1909
      9. 9. David (Jacobus) Pietersen 1813–1887
      10. 10. Frederik (Wilhelmus) Pietersen 1816–1885
      11. 11. Botha 1821–1884
      12. 12. Theodorus (Cornelis Hendrik) Pietersen 1821–1858
      13. 13. Bartius (Albertus) Pietersen 1824–
    3. 3. Coetzee 1787– m. Coetzee 1878–
    4. 4. Johannes (Stephanus Meyer,) d3e4 1788– m. Meyer 1800–1900
      1. 1. Johannes (Willem) Meyer 1835–1903 m. Maryna (Maria Francina Petronella) Swanepoel 1839–1892 m. Meyer 1839–1892
        1. 1. Lucas (Johannes) Meyer 1879–1893
        2. 2. Jan (Andrias) Meyer 1862–1925
        3. 3. Johannes (Willem) Meyer 1870–1931 m. Maria (Elizabeth Gertruida) Oberholzer 1869–
        4. 4. Jacobus (Cornelius) Meyer 1875–
        5. 5. Roelof (Johannes Willem) Meyer 1881–1900
        6. 6. Jan (Willem) Meyer 1870–1931
        7. 7. Swanepoel 1863–1916
        8. 8. Flemming 1866–1941
        9. 9. Judith (Ester) Meyer 1868–1906
        10. 10. Swanepoel 1872–1937 m. Jan (Andreas) Swanepoel 1874–1946
        11. 11. Susanna (Susara Elizabeth) Meyer 1878–
      2. 2. Johannes (Christoffel) Meyer 1821–
      3. 3. Lucas (Johannes Dirk Arnoldus) Meyer 1826–1901
      4. 4. Lucas (Johannes Arnoldus) Meyer 1826–1839
      5. 5. Lucas (Johannes) Cornelius 1811–1839
      6. 6. Izak Johannes 1822–1882
      7. 7. Adriaan (Willem Petrus) Meyer –1840
    5. 5. Lucas (Johannes) Meyer 1797–1845 m. Meyer 1800–1900
      1. 1. Johannes (Willem) Meyer 1834–1902 m. Meyer 1839–1892 m. Maryna (Maria Francina Petronella) Swanepoel 1839–1892
        1. 1. Jan (Andries) Meyer 1862–1925
        2. 2. Swanepoel 1895–1916 m. Willem (Jacob) Swanepoel 1862–1930
        3. 3. Lucas (Johannes) Meyer 1864–1893
        4. 4. Flemming 1866–1941
        5. 5. Flemming 1868–1906
        6. 6. Johannes (Willem) Meyer 1869–1931
        7. 7. Swanepoel 1872–1937
        8. 8. Jacobus (Cornelius) Meyer 1875–1960 m. Meyer 1881–1971
        9. 9. Susanna (Susara Elizabeth) Meyer 1878–
        10. 10. Rudolf (Johannes Willem) Meyer 1881–1900
      2. 2. Lukas (Johannes Dirk Arnoldus) Meyer 1826–1901
      3. 3. De Beer 1837–
      4. 4. Elisabet (Albertiena) Meyer 1841–
      5. 5. Janse (van) Rensburg 1842–1882
      6. 6. Johannes (Christoffel) Meyer 1821–
  4. 4. Willem Meyer 1752–1853 m. Meyer 1756–
    1. 1. Willem Meyer 1779–1835 m. Meyer 1782–1830
      1. 1. Willem (Johannes) Meyer 1804–
      2. 2. van (der) Merwe 1804–
      3. 3. Willem (Johannes) Meyer –1805
      4. 4. Anthonie (Christoffel) Meyer 1808–1864
      5. 5. Van Dyk 1810–
      6. 6. Hester (Maria) Meyer 1812–
      7. 7. Hester (Maria) Meyer 1812–1899
      8. 8. Isabella (Johanna) Meyer 1814–1870
      9. 9. Andries (Stephanus Johannes Marthinus) Meyer 1817–1901
      10. 10. Hendrik (Petrus) Meyer 1821–1852
      11. 11. Lombard 1825–1902
      12. 12. Bester –1899
    2. 2. Engelbrecht 1781–1807
    3. 3. Johannes (Stephanus) Meyer 1782–1834
    4. 4. Engelbrecht 1786–1835
    5. 5. Andries (Marthinus) Meyer 1792–1834
    6. 6. Andries (Martinus) Meyer 1792–
    7. 7. de Klerk 1792–1858
    8. 8. Engelbrecht 1795–1830
  5. 5. Pretorius 1755–
  6. 6. Barend Meyer 1752–1758
  7. 7. Davel 1760–
  8. 8. Pieter (Meyer (born) Meijer) 1762–1847

Willem Meyer's Timeline

5 Records

1715
TO 20 JAN 1715
Birth of Willem Lucasz Meyer in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1715
20 JAN 1715
Willem Lucasz Meyer was baptized in NG Kerk, Drakenstein, Kaap, Suid Afrika
NG Kerk, Drakenstein, Kaap, Suid Afrika
1715
20 JAN 1715
Willem Lucasz Meyer was christened in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
1751
BET 24 JAN 1751 AND 20 APR 1755
Age 36
Willem Lucasz Meyer resided here in Residence based on baptism records of children, Lucas Johannes and Elizabeth Ragel
Residence based on baptism records of children, Lucas Johannes and Elizabeth Ragel
1768
1768
Age 53
Death of Willem Lucasz Meyer in Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: TO 20 JAN 1715
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1715
    Event Place: NG Kerk, Drakenstein, Kaap, Suid Afrika

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1715
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 24 JAN 1751 AND 20 APR 1755
    Event Place: Residence based on baptism records of children, Lucas Johannes and Elizabeth Ragel

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Caep de Goede Hoop

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Drakenstein, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
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