Andries Johannes GREEFF

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Occupation was farmer

Andries married Frances Esther VERSTER in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Frances was born in 23 Feb; died on 13 Dec 1969 in Koster, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Francois Johannes GREEFF was born on 6 Apr 1929 in Koster, Transvaal, South Africa.
2. Hester Magdalena GREEFF was born on 28 Jan 1931.
3. Hendrik Gabriel GREEFF was born on 29 Dec 1918 in Manana, Lichtenburg District.
4. Alida Maria GREEFF was born on 24 Nov 1920 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; died on 5 Sep 1995 in Pretoria, S A; was buried in Centurion.
5. Andries Johannes GREEFF was born on 2 Sep 1933; died on 30 Jul 2006.

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The identity of the eighth child was revealed by a cousin, Hester M Greeff *28 Jan 1931 on 9 June 2013. Hester only knew that the girl-child was named Jan, possibly after Hendrik's brother G J (Jan) Greeff *13 Sept 1870.

Hendrik married Hester Magdalena Maria STRAUSS in Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Hester was born on 7 Nov 1863; died on 30 Oct 1931 in Grootpan, Lichtenburg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

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  Hester Magdalena Maria Strauss

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: 29 Jan 1828, Lichtenburg, Durbanville, Cape, South Africa
• Alt Death: 4 Mar 1884, 'sandspruit', Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa
• Alt. Death: 3 Apr 1884, The Farm Rooipoort, District Volksrust, Transvaal, South Africa

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The particular bonding that exists between Hendrik's descendants was triggered by the occasion when, near to the place where he later founded the town of Lichtenburg, his prayer for water was answered by the Lord. Hendrik returned to the place to give thanks on his 50th birthday.

Many of his descendants have spontaneously followed suit, arranging family gatherings at the site and honouring the Lord in a special way on their 50th birthdays.

The farm where he was born in Durbanville, Cape was named Lichtenburg, after the area in Germany from where his ancestor, Matthias Greeff came to South Africa in the 17th Century.

Hendrik's date of birth has yet to be confirmed. The inscription on his gravestone reads 19 Jan 1928, the National Archives say it was 26 Jan 1828 and Gretha du Preez in her book "Stigter van Lichtenburg, Kommandant H A Greeff" states that the date was 29 Jan 1828. The latter date is shown provisionally, until further confirmation is found. In his book "Die wel en wee van Hendrik Adriaan Greeff", pp.34, A D Bosman quotes from the writing of ds de Vries, where he described how he joined Hendrik for his birthday celebration on 29 January 1878, thereby providing a further source to indicate that 29 January 1828 could be the correct date of birth.

The first four large concentration camps in Germany were already in existence in 1937, two years before the war. They were Dachau, Buchenwald, Sachsenhausen and Lichtenburg! (Source: Page 61. Veranov, Michael (Ed). 1998. The Third Reich at War. Siena Publishing.)

Pieter du Preez remembers (2016) that great-grandfather H A Greeff owned a large home in a Lichtenburg suburb known as Doornfontein, later Retief Park. The house was later demolished. He doubts whether H A Greeff would have built the farmhouse at Manana. He was focused on the founding of the town.

Later word-of-mouth evidence from close family members does, however, suggest that Hendrik did, in fact, build the stately farmhouse.

Hendrik married Suzanna Maria REDELINGHUYS on 16 Jul 1855 in Hopetown, Cape, South Africa. Suzanna (daughter of Johannes Hermanus REDELINGHUYS and Jacoba Elisabet GROBLER) was born on 6 Jan 1837 in Malmesbury, Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jan 1888 in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Manana, District Lichtenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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During 1858, while camping on the farm Elandsfontein where they wished to settle, Hendrik and Suzanne were guarding the cattle during the night. She saw something prowling around the camp, took aim and fired. Hendrik thought that she had imagined things but when morning came they found a lioness that had been shot by Suzanne.

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Married:
Getroud deur Ds J Murray.Alt Marriage: Hendrik Adriaan GREEFF, b2c1d4e1f6g1 Date: 16 Jul 1855 Location: Hoopstad, O.F.S., South Africa

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Matthys married Rachel Anna Jacoba DE VILLIERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Johannes married Jacoba Elisabet GROBLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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