Jan Johannes POTGIETER, b7c8d8^{[1, 2, 3]}

Abt 1768 -

• Name	Jan Johannes POTGIETER  [4]
  Suffix	b7c8d8
  Born	Abt 1768
  Christened	6 Mar 1768  [4]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Cape, South Africa
  Person ID	I21936	Greeff e-SAGI Lucas Rinken
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2007

  
  

  Father	Jacobus POTGIETER, b7c8,   b. Abt 1734, Cape, South Africa ,   d. 1815, Cape, South Africa  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Mother	Clara Isabella DU PREEZ, b6c4d5,   b. Abt 1735, Swellendam, Cape, South Africa ,   d. 1815, Cape, South Africa  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Married	11 Oct 1753	Swellendam, Cape, South Africa   [5]
  Notes	Married: SAG 8 gives location as Tulbagh. Alternative data: Tulbagh 20.5.1753Alt Marriage: Jacobus POTGIETER b7c8 Date: 20 May 1753 Location: Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa [6]
  Family ID	F25647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Johanna Etresia BOTHA, b1c2d9e7,   c. 19 Apr 1783,   d. Abt 1810, Cape, South Africa  (Age ~ 26 years)
  Married	23 Apr 1797	Cape Town, Cape, South Africa   [7]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2007
  Family ID	F8381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Susara (Susanna) Frederica GREEFF, b3,   c. 15 Jul 1792, Graaff-Reinet, Cape, South Africa ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1813
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2007
  Family ID	F39794	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1. Johannes POTGIETER * abt 1768, ~ 6 Mar 1768, Ref: b6c8d8, x (1) 23 Apr 1797, Johanna Theresia BOTHA, (daughter of Theunis Christoffel BOTHA and Cornelia Margaretha LOMBARD) x (2) ABT 1813, Susara Susanna Fredrica GREEFF, * abt 1792, ~ 15 Jul 1792, (daughter of Friedrich GREEFF and Sara Helena SMIT) Ref: b3. Johannes Burger: Graaff-Reinet, Cape, SA. JJ Potgieter manuskipt: Jacobus Johannes Death notice JJ Potgieter (son) MHG 0/3 Jan Johannis Susara: Name on deathnotice of son JJ: Susara Fredrica Name as per JJ Potgieter manuscript: Susara Susanna Name as per De Villiers: Sara Frederica Greeff1.1. Cornelia Margaretha POTGIETER (daughter of Johannes POTGIETER and Johanna Theresia BOTHA) ~ 28 Sep 1800, Ref: b6c8d8e1.1.2. Clara Sibella Elisabeth POTGIETER (daughter of Johannes POTGIETER and Johanna Theresia BOTHA) ~ 2 Oct 1803, Ref: b6c8d8e2.1.3. Johanna Ethresia POTGIETER (daughter of Johannes POTGIETER and Johanna Theresia BOTHA) ~ 4 Nov 1804, Ref: b6c8d8e3, x 8 Dec 1821, in Cradock, Cape, Johannes Lodewikus VAN DEVENTER, * 31 Aug 1800, Ref: b5c10d6, † 26 Aug 1875, Ladybrand, OFS. 1.3.1. Johanna Ethresia VAN DEVENTER * 15 Nov 1823. 1.3.2. Willem Adriaan VAN DEVENTER * 25 May 1826. 1.3.3. Elizabeth Catharina VAN DVENTER * 18 Oct 1828. 1.3.4. Johannes Lodewikus VAN DEVENTER * abt 1830. 1.3.5. Christoffel VAN DEVENTER * abt 1832. 1.3.6. Catharina Elizabeth VAN DEVENTER * abt 1834. 1.3.7. Johannes Hendrik Coenraad VAN DEVENTER * abt 1836. 1.3.8. Gert Albertus VAN DEVENTER * abt 1838. 1.3.9. Barend Lourens VAN DEVENTER * abt 1840. 1.3.10. Hester Jacomina VAN DEVENTER * abt 1842. 1.3.11. Hendrina Johanna VAN DEVENTER * abt 1844.1.4. Martha Catharina POTGIETER (daughter of Johannes POTGIETER and Johanna Theresia BOTHA) * 1806, ~ ABT 1806, Ref: b6c8d8e4, x 11 Jan 1824, in Graaff-Reinet, Cape, SA, Roelof VAN DER MERWE, * 21 Mrt 1801, † 25 Sep 1879, Carnavon, Cape. Martha died 10 Jul 1839, Uitvlugt, Kaap, Suid-afrika. 1.4.1. Johanna Sophia VAN DER MERWE * 21 Jun 1829, Beafort West, Cape Colony, x 27 Dec 1847, in Richmond, Cape, Hermanus Gerhardus Petrus GROVE, * 14 Sep 1824, Richmond, Cape, (son of Stephanus Jacbus GROVE and Magdalena Elizabeth ROSSOUW) † 11 Jun 1902, Kroonstad, OFS. Johanna died 3 Apr 1874, Kroonstad, OFS. Hermanus: The GG father of State President PW Botha1.5. Sara Helena Maria POTGIETER (daughter of Johannes POTGIETER and Johanna Theresia BOTHA) ~ 18 Nov 1810, Drakenstein, Cape, Ref: b6c8d8e5, x abt 1833, Henning Johannes VILJOEN, * abt 1800.1.6. Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER (son of Johannes POTGIETER and Susara Susanna Fredrica GREEFF) * 1814, Cape, Occupation: Houtkapper, x Susana Magrieta HERBST, (daughter of Johan Christiaan Jacobus HERBST and Anna Louisa JACOBS) Ref: b7c1. Jacobus died 3 Apr 1873, Sterkloop, Soutpansberg, South Africa. MHG 0/3 Susana: Date of birth as per Heese / Lombaard 23 Sep 1834 seems suspect. 1.6.1. Anna Lewisa POTGIETER * abt 1833. 1.6.2. Jan Johannes POTGIETER * abt 1836, Occupation: Farmer, x Ragel Anna Maria VISSER. Jan died 13 Nov 1898, Diepsloot, Soutpansberg. MHG 0/15582, age 62 y 1.6.2.1. Jan Johannes POTGIETER * 12 Oct 189?. 1.6.2.2. Hendrik Johannes POTGIETER * 29 Jul 1894. 1.6.2.3. Maria Elizabeth POTGIETER * 17 Sep 189?. 1.6.3. Paul Stefanus POTGIETER * aft 1837. 1.6.4. Salie POTGIETER * aft 1838, x nn MAREE. 1.6.5. nn POTGIETER * aft 1839, x Abraham GROBLER. nn POTGIETER died bef 1873. 1.6.6. Sasilja Johanna POTGIETER * aft 1840. 1.6.7. Nieklaas POTGIETER * aft 1841. 1.6.8. Helena Maria POTGIETER * aft 1842, x Johannes Hermanus GROBLER, * abt Jan 1841, Potchefstroom, (son of Piet GROBLER and Barbara Jacomina PELSER) † 9 Jul 1918, Doornspruit, Zoutpansberg. Johannes: MHG 36257, 77y 6m, from Doornspruit, Zoutpansberg 1.6.8.1. Martha Aletta Magdalena GROBLER x KLOPPER. 1.6.8.2. Johannes Hermanus GROBLER. 1.6.8.3. Jacobus Johannes GROBLER. 1.6.8.4. Nicolaas Johannes GROBLER * 28 Dec 1900. 1.6.8.5. Willem Abraham GROBLER † bef 1918. 1.6.9. Christian Johan POTGIETER * aft 1843, x Cornelia Hester NN. Escaped from Pietersburg concentration camp in January 1902 1.6.9.1. Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER * abt 12 Sep 1869, Soutpansberg, x (1) Gertruida Petronella KROCH, † 23 Aug 1947, Warmbad, x (2) in Groblersdal, Cape, South Africa, Elizabeth Maria JOUBERT. Jacobus died 14 Sep 1936, Sonop, Brits. MHG 8514/63, pensioner, 67y 2d 1.6.9.1.1. Johan Christiaan POTGIETER (son of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 22 Jul 1929. 1.6.9.1.2. Adriaan Rudolph POTGIETER (son of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 28 Mar 1931. 1.6.9.1.3. Hester Catharina POTGIETER (daughter of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 8 Oct 1932, x OOSTHUIZEN. 1.6.9.1.4. Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER (son of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 12 Aug 1934. 1.6.9.1.5. Cornelia Hester POTGIETER (daughter of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 9 Aug 1936, x SMITH. 1.6.9.1.6. Gertruida Petronella POTGIETER (daughter of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 28 Apr 1938, x OOSTHUIZEN. 1.6.9.1.7. Paulus Stephanus POTGIETER (son of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 14 Jan 1941. 1.6.9.1.8. Anna Jacoba Carolina POTGIETER (daughter of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 16 Jan 1941, x COETZEE. 1.6.9.1.9. Susanna Maria POTGIETER (daughter of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 25 May 1945, x CREMER. 1.6.9.1.10. Barbara Wilhelmina POTGIETER (daughter of Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER and Gertruida Petronella KROCH) * 28 Feb 1947. 1.6.10. Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER * 28 Aug 1870, Kreebos, Pietersburg, ZAR, ~ Gereformeerde Kerk, Occupation: Farmer, x 14 Apr 1890, in Pietersburg, Tvl, SA, Magrieta Jacoba KUIPERS, * 28 Aug 1872, Nylstroom, Tvl, SA, ~ Gereformeerde Kerk, (daughter of Halbo KUIPERS and Magrietha Jacoba BEZUIDENHOUT) † 20 Sep 1954, Soekmekaar, SA. Jacobus died 8 Jul 1936, Pietersburg, Tvl, SA. MHG Tvl 93905/1936. Last address: Holandsdrift, Marabastad Military: 1894 Magoeba war. 1897 Magatoe war. 1899 Anglo Boer war Soutpansberg commando. See burgher fund claims TAB/CJC 828 Move: 1871 Houtbosberg. 1880 Soutpansberg. 1889 Lowveld. 1894 Soutpansberg Farm Sterkspruit, Haenertsburg 1.6.10.1. Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER * 26 Oct 1891, Kareebos Pietersburg, x in Pietersburg, Elizabeth Johanna NEL, * 8 Oct 1910, (daughter of Coenraad Josephus NEL and Elizabeth Johanna SMITH). Jacobus died 8 Nov 1966, Soekmekaar, Transvaal. MHG 9981/66, 75y, adress Soekmekaar. Murdered on farm near Soekmekaar. Elizabeth: Matron at Soekmekaar. Retired in Pietersburg 1.6.10.1.1. Elizabeth Johanna POTGIETER * 21 Oct 1931, x Louis NEL. Address: Pietersburg 1.6.10.1.1.1. Lizette Elizabeth NEL x (1) divorced, Pierre VAN DER MERWE, x (2) Sidney CHATWICK. 1.6.10.1.1.2. Hercules NEL x Martie POTGIETER. 1.6.10.1.1.3. Jacobus Johannes NEL x Susan POTGIETER. 1.6.10.1.2. Magrieta Jacoba POTGIETER * 20 Nov 1936, Pietersburg, Tvl, SA, x 23 Apr 1955, Daniel Josia SWARDT, * 26 Apr 1931, Nylstroom, Tvl, SA, (son of Hendrik Christoffel SWART and Magdalena Petronella JOUBERT). Daniel: Occupation: Telecommunications technician. Primary school Alma, dist Waterberg Highschool Middelburg. 1 Feb 1949 start apprenticeship at Baragwanath, Jhb. with Post & Telecommunications, 1 Dec 1951 move to Pretoria, 1 Jun 1965 move to SWA, 1 Jun 1979 move to Johannesburg, retire 30 Apr 1991, move to Pretoria Nov 1991. 1.6.10.1.2.1. Ingrid SWARDT * 22 Jan 1956, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, x 26 Apr 1975, in Windhoek, Namibia, George Sebastiaan WOLFAARDT, * 31 Mar 1952, Middleburg, Kaap, Suid-afrika.1.6.10.1.2.1.1. Charmaine WOLFAARDT * 7 Jul 1978, Mariental - Namibie.1.6.10.1.2.1.2. Yolanda WOLFAARDT * 7 Jan 1982, Windhoek, Namibia. 1.6.10.1.2.2. Werner SWARDT * 21 Aug 1957, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, x Debby KOEKEMOER, * 31 Aug 1960.1.6.10.1.2.2.1. Jacqueline SWARDT * 17 Feb 1981, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.1.6.10.1.2.2.2. Vincent SWARDT * 25 Jan 1982, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. 1.6.10.1.2.3. Eric SWARDT * 11 Mar 1959, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, Occupation: GM: Business Planning, x 17 Dec 1989, in Kempton Park, Transvaal, Suid-afrika, Magdalena Hendrina VREY, * 3 May 1967, Kempton Park, Transvaal, Suid-afrika, (daughter of Gert Cornelius VREY and Anna Margaretha Jacoba C VERMEULEN). Move: 1961 Windhoek, SWA. 1978 Pretoria. 1981 Jhb. 1994 Walvisbay, Namibia Study: 1981 B.Comm @ TUKS. 1985 B.Comm(Hons) @ RAU. Occupation: 1981 Audit @ Hoek & Wiehahn. 1984 Toyota S.A. 1994 Namport. 1996 Toyota S.A. Johannesburg.1.6.10.1.2.3.1. Edward SWARDT * 12 Dec 1991, Benoni, Transvaal.1.6.10.1.2.3.2. Crystal SWARDT * 31 May 1995, Walvis Bay, Namibia. 1.6.10.1.3. Maria Magdalena POTGIETER * 31 Jul 1942, x Tinus VAN DYK. Adress: Despatch 1.6.10.2. Halbo POTGIETER * 7 Mar 1893, Pietersburg, Tvl, SA, Occupation: Opsigter, x in Wolwekraal, Brits, Catharina Frederika Petronella SMITH. Halbo died 28 Sep 1966, at work (Municipality of Potgietersrus). MHG 1966/8461 Address: Voorstraat 72, Potgietersrus. No Children. He was on "Oudstryders pensioen" 1.6.10.3. Johan Christiaan POTGIETER * 12 Sep 1894, Pietersburg, Tvl, SA, x in Pietersburg, Tvl, SA, Salomina Maria NEL. Johan died 4 Aug 1963, General hospital, Pretoria. MHG 1963/6658, 68y 11m, pensioner, Jorrissen Str 35 Pietersburg Salomina: ID 351-799697W 1.6.10.3.1. Johan Christiaan POTGIETER * bef 1943. 1.6.10.3.2. Paula Magrietha POTGIETER * bef 1943, x Jan MIENIE. 1.6.10.3.3. Salomina Maria POTGIETER * bef 1943, x Jacobus Stephanus ROOS. 1.6.10.4. Coenradus Albertus Theodorus POTGIETER * 6 May 1896, x Daisy MEINTJIES. Coenradus died 11 Sep 1954, Kokstad. 1.6.10.4.1. Jacobus Johannes POTGIETER. 1.6.10.4.2. Coenraad POTGIETER. Twin 1.6.10.4.3. Petronella Magrietha Jacoba POTGIETER. Twin 1.6.10.4.4. Mariena POTGIETER. 1.6.10.5. Wynand Frederik POTGIETER * 15 Apr 1899. Single 1.6.10.6. Magrietha Jacoba POTGIETER * 28 Dec 1900, x Corneels BOSHOFF. 1.6.10.7. Susanna Magritha POTGIETER * 3 Apr 1902, Pietersburg concentration camp, x B VENTER. 1.6.10.8. Pieter Johannes POTGIETER * 11 Jul 1903, Soutpansberg, Occupation: Truck driver, x Aletta Cathrina Elizabeth BOOYZE. Pieter died 14 Aug 1963, Melville, Johannesburg. MHG 1963/8579, age 60y 1m, address: 61, 6de laan Mellville, Jhb. 1.6.10.8.1. Gertrina Maria POTGIETER x PARSONS. 1.6.10.8.2. Magrieta Jacoba POTGIETER * 22 Jan 1945. 1.6.10.8.3. Elsabe POTGIETER * 27 Nov 1952. 1.6.10.8.4. Petro POTGIETER * 10 Sep 1957. 1.6.10.9. Albertus POTGIETER * 4 Sep 1905, † 3 Aug 1922, Pietersburg, Tvl, SA. Single 1.6.10.10. Catarina Adolphina G. A. POTGIETER * 9 Jun 1907. Gertruida Aldgonda. Single 1.6.10.11. Paul Stephanus POTGIETER * 17 Apr 1909, Louis Trichardt, Occupation: Miner, x in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, SA, Martina Magdalena Aletta (Miemie) NEL. Paul died 28 Jul 1967, Springkeld. MHG 1967/8665, No children, Plot 112, Sundra 1.6.10.12. Hendrik POTGIETER * 23 Sep 1910, x Baby SMIT. 5 children 1.6.10.13. Anna Lowisa POTGIETER * 17 Jan 1912, x Frikkie JOUBERT. 2 daughters 1.6.10.14. Maria Petronella POTGIETER * 5 May 1913, x Gerrie OPPERMAN. 1.6.10.14.1. Hermanus OPPERMAN. 1.6.10.14.2. Magrietha OPPERMAN. 1.6.10.14.3. Magda OPPERMAN.

  
  

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