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Johannes (Jan) Cornelius OLIVIER, a1b2c2

Johannes (Jan) Cornelius OLIVIER, a1b2c2

Male 1706 - 1764  (~ 58 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johannes (Jan) Cornelius OLIVIER, a1b2c2 was born in in Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Jun 1706 (son of Cornelis Ockersz OLIVIER, a1b2 and Anna Catharina Richman VAN WEIJ); died on 21 Aug 1764 in Cape, South Africa.

    Notes:

    Farmed "Over de Olifantsrivier"

    Johannes married Cecilia DU PREEZ, b6c7 on 12 Feb 1730 in Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa. Cecilia (daughter of Phillippe DU PREEZ, b6 and Isabeau (Elizabeth) PR, b4) was christened on 14 May 1713; died on 11 Apr 1781 in Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Dirkje OLIVIER, a1b2c2d2 was christened on 3 Aug 1734 in Paarl, Cape, South Africa; died in in Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cornelis Ockersz OLIVIER, a1b2 was born in May 1674; was christened on 2 Feb 1690 (son of Ockert Corneliszoon OLIVIER, a1 and Aletta VERWEY, b2); died in 1713 in Cape, South Africa.

    Notes:

    COMMENT: The dates seem a little suspect. If they are correct, he was married at the age of 10 and had children at the age of 14. Refer his father's 13 children Christened from 3/12/1679 (Gysbert) at regular intervals until 9/11/1698 (Geertruyd). 1688-89 looks like the correct year for his birth.
    His children were Christened ca. 1704, 13/7/1706, 30/12/1708 and 15/7/1711 which makes his marriage date 1699 plausible.
    Alt Birth: 1689
    Alt Christening: 27 Feb 1689
    Raised by his maternal grandfather
    Hy was die eienaar van die plaas "Hazekraal" (Volgens Pama II). Hy en sy ouer sussie Dina was buite-egtelike kinders van Maria Janse Visser.

    Christened:
    Erasmus Register: 27.2.1689

    Cornelis married Anna Catharina Richman VAN WEIJ on 22 Nov 1699 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa. Anna (daughter of Johannes RICHMANN, progenitor and Maria Matthyse ELI) was born about 1681 in Netherlands; was christened on 15 Sep 1686; died in Sep 1777 in Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna Catharina Richman VAN WEIJ was born about 1681 in Netherlands; was christened on 15 Sep 1686 (daughter of Johannes RICHMANN, progenitor and Maria Matthyse ELI); died in Sep 1777 in Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa.

    Notes:

    Woon te Wey in die Rynprovinsie.

    Children:
    1. Maria OLIVIER, a1b2c1 was born in 1704 in Cape, South Africa; died in 1738 in Cape, South Africa.
    2. 1. Johannes (Jan) Cornelius OLIVIER, a1b2c2 was born in in Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Jun 1706; died on 21 Aug 1764 in Cape, South Africa.
    3. Catharina OLIVIER, a1b2c3 was born in 1708; was christened on 30 Dec 1708 in Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Apr 1744 in Cape, South Africa.
    4. Sara OLIVIER, a1b2c4 was born on 15 Jul 1711 in Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Jul 1711 in Paarl, Cape, South Africa; died in in Cape, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ockert Corneliszoon OLIVIER, a1 was born on 3 Dec 1648 in Ouwerkerk, Naby Zierikzee, Eiland Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Nederland (son of Cornelis Corneliszoon OLIVIER, son of Cornelis Corneliszoon OLIVIER and Pn NN); died in 1705 in Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa.

    Notes:

    (Research):Sien Karel Schoeman, p.258/9

    Brother of Hendrik Corneliszoon. From Ouwerkerk, Netherlands. Burger

    du Plooy.paf: Brother of Hendrik Corneliszoon.

    Van Ouwerkerk, Netherlands. Burger. Gedurende die tyd wat Willem Willemse in ballingskap was het hy en Maria Jansz Visser 'n verhouding gehad en twee kinders is gebore. Die kinders het by hulle oupa Jan Coenraad Visser gewoon.

    SAG7: Arrived in Table Bay 1671, as a young man he had two illegitimate children by Maria Janze Visser the wife of Willem Willemse van Deventer.

    Volgens Pama II was hy afkomstig van Ouwerkerk in Nederland. Burger. Sy broer Hendrik is die eerste Olivier stamvader.

    Werk die Olivier artikel in Familia 1986 No 3 p47. An anomaly in the Olivier Family by !!!!!!!!

    !SAG vol 7 page 69

    As young man he had two illigitimate children with Maria Janse Visser (wife of Willem Willemse of Deventer)

    : De Villiers Pama pg 667

    In 1692 he was fined 1000 Gulden for illegal sales of alcohol.

    II. Ocker Comelisz vryburger, jongman x 5.2.1679 Alitie Vermoly van Woerden.

    (Sien D&P p.667 en SAG 7 O-Ph p.69) Cornelis Olivier het twee voorkinders by Maria Jans Visser (alias Liermans) gehad: Cornelis =27.8.1673 en Dina =25.7.1675. Hy trou 5.2.1679 met Aeltje Gysberts Verwey van Woerden
    Brother of Hendrik Corneliszoon. From Ouwerkerk, Netherlands. Burger

    Ockert Cornelisz OLIVIER gebore Ouwerkerk, Nederland. Hy het by die Kaap aangekom in 1671. Olivier was 'n knegt gewees by Willem Willemsz: van Deventer.
    Willem Willemsz het ''n Hottentot in 1672 dood gemaak. Willem Willemsz het eers weg gehardloop op 'n Deense skip na Nederland, maar hy het weer terug gekom na die Kaap. Willem Willemsz was toe na Robben eiland gestuur. Terwyl Willem Willemsz: van Deventer weg was het Olivier twee kinders met Willem Willemsz se vrou, Maria Jansz Visser gehad.

    Maria Jansz VISSER, sy was gebore ongeveer 1650. Sy was die dogter van Jan Coenraad Visser. Toe Willem Willemsz in September 1675 weer in Kaapstad land vind hy dat sy vrou het twee kinders van Olivier. Hy kla haar aan teen "lichtvaardige gedrag". Hierdie hofsaaak en gevoelens was so erg tussen die twee dat hulle na Batavia toe in 1676 verban was, op twee aparte skepe. Maar voor die skepe geseil het, het Maria en Willem weer opgemaak, en toe het hulle weg gevaar op die selfde skip.
    Olivier trou op 5 Feb 1679 met Aletta VERWEY, sy was gebore Woerden, Nederland. Aletta Verwey se ouers was Gysbert Verwey en Catharina Ganzevanger.
    Ockert was aangekla op 14 Feb 1692 as gevolg van drankverkoop. Hy was beboet vir 1,000 gulden omdat hy ontwettig met drank gehandel het.
    Ockert en Maria Visser se kinders was Dina en Cornelis, hulle was gebore tussen 1672 en 1675. Hierdie twee kinders was opgevoed deur Maria se vader Jan Coenraad Visser. Hierdie twee kinders was nie genoem in Alleta se testament of in Aletta se moeder Tryntje Gansevanger se testament nie, al het Gansevanger voorsiening gemaak vir haar kleinkinders in haar testament.

    KINDERS TUSSEN OCKERT OLIVIER EN MARIA VISSER
    1. Dina * 1672/73, X Hans Jacobus Brits
    2. Cornelis * 1674/75, X 22 Nov 1699 Anna van Weij
    Ockert en Aletta Verwey het 13 kinders gehad.
    1 Gysbert =03.12.1679
    2 Marthie (Maria) =12.10.1681, x Dirk van Schalkwyk
    3 Catharina =11.07.1683, x 7 Nov 1706 Nicolaas van der Westhuyzen
    4 Neeltje (Cornelia) =15.04.1685 sterwe voor 1721
    5 Hilletje *c1687, x 19 Sep 1707 Eduard Loubser, xx 12 Feb 1719 Johannes Mostert
    6 Cornelis =27.02.1689
    7 Anna (Johanna)=18.02.1691, x Paulus Artois
    8 Jan (Johannes) =08.11.1692, sterwe voor 1721
    9 Dirk = 05.09.1694, +1734
    10 Aeltie (Aletta) =26 Aug 1695, x 22 Sep 1720 Michiel Africanus Heyns, xx 29 Jul 1736 Matthys Sondag
    11 Geertruy = 9 Nov 1698, x 2 Apr 1724 Thobias Mostert
    12 Hendrik =21 Nov 1700, x 21 Mei 1724 Maria Vivie, xx Willem van der Viijver
    Die dogter Neeltjie moes kwaai veg weens 'n onsuksevolle aanrading deur Robert van Batavia in Oktober 1712. Sy het so kwaai geveg dat dit eintlik Robert van Batavia was met moeilikheid uit haar kloue ontsnap het. Ongeag dat die aanranding misluk het word Robert van Batavia tot dood gestraf.
    Hy was 'n broer van die ander Olivier stamvader Hendrik Cornelis Olivier wat ook met 'n Verwey getroud was.
    Ockert sterf 1705.

    Aletta se inventaris in 1720 sluit in die plaas Hoogebergsvalleij aan die Kleine Stinkrivier, en die opstal Vrolijkheid in Roodesand
    Bronne:
    Esme BULL "An Anomaly in the OLIVIER Family" Familia, Vol 23, No.3, 1986.
    de Villiers - Pama
    Heese en Lombard
    GC de Wet Vryliede en Vryswartes in die Kaapse Nedersetting
    JL Hattingh "Beleid en Praktyk: Die Doop van Slawekinders en die sluit van Gemengde Verhoudings aan die Kaap voor 1720" Kronos vol 5, 1982
    Inligting ook verkry van Mariana Olivier
    Saamgestel deur:
    AM van Rensburg

    Arriveer in Tafelbaai 1671.As jongman het hy twee buite egtelike kinders by Maria Janse Visser, vrou van Willem Willemse van Deventer gehad.

    Ockert Cornelisz OLIVIER gebore Ouwerkerk, Nederland. Hy het by die Kaap aangekom in 1671. Olivier was 'n knegt gewees by Willem Willemsz: van Deventer.Willem Willemsz het ''n Hottentot in 1672 dood gemaak. Willem Willemsz het eers weg gehardloop op 'n Deense skip na Nederland, maar hy het weer terug gekom na die Kaap. Willem Willemsz was toe na Robben eiland gestuur. Terwyl Willem Willemsz: van Deventer weg was het Olivier twee kinders met Willem Willemsz se vrou, Maria Jansz Visser gehad.Maria Jansz VISSER, sy was gebore ongeveer 1650. Sy was die dogter van Jan Coenraad Visser. Toe Willem Willemsz in September 1675 weer in Kaapstad land vind hy dat sy vrou het twee kinders van Olivier. Hy kla haar aan teen "lichtvaardige gedrag". Hierdie hofsaaak en gevoelens was so erg tussen die twee dat hulle na Batavia toe in 1676 verban was, op twee aparte skepe. Maar voor die skepe geseil het, het Maria en Willem weer opgemaak, en toe het hulle weg gevaar op die selfde skip.Olivier trou op 5 Feb 1679 met Aletta VERWEY, sy was gebore Woerden, Nederland. Aletta Verwey se ouers was Gysbert Verwey en Catharina Ganzevanger.Ockert was aangekla op 14 Feb 1692 as gevolg van drankverkoop. Hy was beboet vir 1,000 gulden omdat hy ontwettig met drank gehandel het.Ockert en Maria Visser se kinders was Dina en Cornelis, hulle was gebore tussen 1672 en 1675. Hierdie twee kinders was opgevoed deur Maria se vader Jan Coenraad Visser. Hierdie twee kinders was nie genoem in Alleta se testament of in Aletta se moeder Tryntje Gansevanger se testament nie, al het Gansevanger voorsiening gemaak vir haar kleinkinders in haar testament.
    KINDERS TUSSEN OCKERT OLIVIER EN MARIA VISSER
    1. Dina * 1672/73, X Hans Jacobus Brits
    2. Cornelis * 1674/75, X 22 Nov 1699 Anna van Weij
    Ockert en Aletta Verwey het 13 kinders gehad.
    1 Gysbert =03.12.1679
    2 Marthie (Maria) =12.10.1681, x Dirk van Schalkwyk3 Catharina =11.07.1683, x 7 Nov 1706 Nicolaas van der Westhuyzen
    4 Neeltje (Cornelia) =15.04.1685 sterwe voor 17215 Hilletje *c1687, x 19 Sep 1707 Eduard Loubser, xx 12 Feb 1719 Johannes Mostert
    6 Cornelis =27.02.1689
    7 Anna (Johanna)=18.02.1691, x Paulus Artois
    8 Jan (Johannes) =08.11.1692, sterwe voor 1721
    9 Dirk = 05.09.1694, +173410 Aeltie (Aletta) =26 Aug 1695, x 22 Sep 1720 Michiel Africanus Heyns, xx 29 Jul 1736 Matthys Sondag
    11 Geertruy = 9 Nov 1698, x 2 Apr 1724 Thobias Mostert12 Hendrik =21 Nov 1700, x 21 Mei 1724 Maria Vivie, xx Willem van der ViijverDie dogter Neeltjie moes kwaai veg weens 'n onsuksevolle aanrading deur Robert van Batavia in Oktober 1712. Sy het so kwaai geveg dat dit eintlik Robert van Batavia was met moeilikheid uit haar kloue ontsnap het. Ongeag dat die aanranding misluk het word Robert van Batavia tot dood gestraf.Hy was 'n broer van die ander Olivier stamvader Hendrik Cornelis Olivier wat ook met 'n Verwey getroud was.
    Ockert sterf 1705.
    Aletta se inventaris in 1720 sluit in die plaas Hoogebergsvalleij aan die Kleine Stinkrivier, en die opstal Vrolijkheid in Roodesand
    Bronne:Esme BULL "An Anomaly in the OLIVIER Family" Familia, Vol 23, No.3, 1986.
    de Villiers - Pama
    Heese en Lombard
    GC de Wet Vryliede en Vryswartes in die Kaapse NedersettingJL Hattingh "Beleid en Praktyk: Die Doop van Slawekinders en die sluit van Gemengde Verhoudings aan die Kaap voor 1720" Kronos vol 5, 1982
    Inligting ook verkry van Mariana Olivier
    Saamgestel deur:
    AM van Rensburg

    Ockert married Aletta VERWEY, b2 on 7 Feb 1679 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa. Aletta (daughter of Gysbert (Dirksz) VERWEY, progenitor and Catharina GANZEVANGER) was born between 1650 and 1659 in Woerden, Oude Rijn, Utrecht, Netherlands; died in May 1721 in Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Aletta VERWEY, b2 was born between 1650 and 1659 in Woerden, Oude Rijn, Utrecht, Netherlands (daughter of Gysbert (Dirksz) VERWEY, progenitor and Catharina GANZEVANGER); died in May 1721 in Cape, South Africa.

    Notes:

    Sy word ook aangedui as Alitie Vermoly en kom van Woerden, Nederland. Sy besit "Hoogebersvallei" en "Kleine Stinkrivier" by afsterwe asook 'n opstal, "Vrolijkheid" in Roodezand.

    Afkomstig van Woerden, Nederland.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Alt Marriage: Ockert Corneliszoon OLIVIER, a1 Date: 5 Feb 1679 Location: KaapstadAlt Marriage: Ockert Corneliszoon OLIVIER, a1 Date: 5 Feb 1679 Location: Cape Town, Cape, South Africa Notes: Alt Marriage: Ockert Corneliszoon OLIVIER, a1 Date: 5 Feb 1679 Location: Kaapstad

    Children:
    1. 2. Cornelis Ockersz OLIVIER, a1b2 was born in May 1674; was christened on 2 Feb 1690; died in 1713 in Cape, South Africa.
    2. Gysbert (Gijsbert) OLIVIER, a1b3 was christened on 3 Dec 1679; died before 1721 in Cape, South Africa.
    3. Gysbert OLIVIER was christened on 3 Dec 1679; and died.
    4. Marthie (Maria) OLIVIER, a1b4 was born in 1681; was christened on 12 Oct 1681 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa; died in in Cape, South Africa.
    5. Martha Maria OLIVIER was christened on 12 Oct 1681; and died.
    6. Catharina OLIVIER, a1b5 was born in 1683; was christened on 11 Jul 1683 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa; died about 1736 in Cape, South Africa.
    7. Cornelia OLIVIER was christened on 15 Apr 1685; and died.
    8. Neeltje (Cornelia) OLIVIER, a1b6 was christened on 15 Apr 1685; died before 1721 in Cape, South Africa.
    9. Hilletjie OLIVIER, a1b7 was born about 1687 in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa; was christened about 1687; died on 10 Dec 1765 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa.
    10. Arend (Aart) OLIVIER, a1b4 was born in 1688; was christened on 9 May 1688 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa; died in 1737 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa.
    11. Anna OLIVIER was christened on 18 Feb 1691; died on 8 May 1741.
    12. Anna (Johanna) OLIVIER, a1b9 was christened on 18 Feb 1691 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa; died on 8 May 1741 in Cape, South Africa.
    13. Dirk OLIVIER, a2b8 was christened on 5 Sep 1694; died in in Cape, South Africa.
    14. Aletta OLIVIER, a2b12 was born about 1696; was christened before Feb 1698; died in in Cape, South Africa.
    15. Geertruy OLIVIER, a1b13 was christened on 9 Nov 1698 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Apr 1777 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa.
    16. Hendrik OLIVIER, a2b9 was born about 1700; was christened on 21 Nov 1700 in Cape Town, Cape, South Africa; died in 1725 in Land van Waveren, Cape, South Africa (Tulbagh).
    17. Dina OLIVIER, a2b11 was born about 1704 in Cape, South Africa; died in in Cape, South Africa.

  3. 6.  Johannes RICHMANN, progenitor was born between 1650 and 1660 in Wey, Rynprovinsie; died in 1691.

    Notes:

    Burger Stellenbosch, 1687 Master gardener H.O.I.K.

    Volgens Pama II was hy afkomstig van Wey, in die Rynprovinsie. Baastuinier in die Kaap.

    Johannes married Maria Matthyse ELI. Maria was born between 1616 and 1650; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Maria Matthyse ELI was born between 1616 and 1650; and died.

    Notes:

    Sy was die eienaar van die plaas Hazekraal

    Children:
    1. 3. Anna Catharina Richman VAN WEIJ was born about 1681 in Netherlands; was christened on 15 Sep 1686; died in Sep 1777 in Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa.
    2. Johannes Cornelis RICHMANN, b2 was christened on 11 Jul 1688; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Cornelis Corneliszoon OLIVIER was born between 1630 and 1635 in Ouwer-kerk, Schouwen-Duiveland, the Netherlands (son of Olivier Corneliszoon NN); died before 29 Aug 1676.

    Notes:

    Name derived from the two brothers both called Corneliszoon Pama Vol 2.

    Die Oliviers kom vanaf Ouwerkerk, Provinsie Zeeland, Suidwes Holland. Sy pa was vermoedelik Cornelis, in lewe 1644 met drie kinders) en die se broer en susters was Jan, Adriaentje en Trijntje.

    Sy oupa was Olivier Corneliszoon, in lewe mid laat 1500's met 4 kinders.

    !SAGvol 7 page 69

    Naam afgelaai van die "Corneliszoon" wat as patroniem van die twee stamvaders en broers Hendrik en Ockert Olivier voorkom in Pama II.

    Children:
    1. 4. Ockert Corneliszoon OLIVIER, a1 was born on 3 Dec 1648 in Ouwerkerk, Naby Zierikzee, Eiland Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Nederland; died in 1705 in Tulbagh, Cape, South Africa.

  2. 10.  Gysbert (Dirksz) VERWEY, progenitor was born between 1630 and 1640 in Milligen, Gelderland, Nederland; died before 1677 in Cape, South Africa.

    Notes:

    Arrived at the Cape before 1668 from Milligen, Netherlands with his wife and three children.

    Was van Milligen in Nederland afkomstig. Kom voor 1668 in die Kaap aan saam met sy vrou en drie kinders.

    From:
    To:
    Subject: [GenForum] Gysbert VERWEY x GANZEVANGER "kenners" benodig!!
    Date: 04 October 2001 04:29


    Beste Lyslede,

    Die volgende verskyn op die webwerf Stamouers van Suid-Afrika van Andre van Rensburg.

    Ek soek baie graag meer inligting oor die drie VERWEY kinders van hierdie paar, veral geboorte en sterfte datums van

    Aletta
    Beatrix
    Dirk
    (enige ander kinders?)

    en ook van hulle ouers:

    NB - Is die pa wel vanaf ?Milligen? en waar is dit gelee (Holland??)

    Verskeie ander bronne beweer dat die twee dogters kom van ?Woerden? in Holland!!

    Baie dankie by voorbaat!!
    Bertus Ferreira
    VSA


    Stamvader Gysbert VERWEY was from Milligen. He was born about 1630, he was also known as Gysbert Dirksz Verwey. They arrived in South Africa before 1688 with his wife - Catharina GANZEVANGER - and three children. She was also known as Catharina Theunisz and Trijn Gysbertsz.

    The VOC forbid vryburghers to sell wheat to the passing ship. Some of the burghers mixed the wheat with straw and then sold it under the cover as pig or chicken feed. Gysbert was caught trespassing this prohibition. On 18 November 1671 Catharina was fined 12 rijksdaalers for insulting the court of justice. After the death of Gysbert, his wife Catharina between 1677 - 1678 was involved with the brewing of beer using sugar as an essential part of the production.

    CHILDREN
    Aletta, X 5 Feb 1679 Ockert Cornelis Olivier

    Sources:
    Genealogies of old S A Families - de Villiers/Pama - 1981
    GC de Wet Vryliede en Vryswartes in die Kaapse Nedersetting

    Thanks to research by:

    Thanks to submission by:
    Mark Barker mabarker@mweb.co.za
    AM van Rensburg

    Janet's notes, '...van Milligen, aankoms voor 1668 met sy vrou en drie kinders.'

    !SAG vol 7 page 69

    Sien p.231-232 van Karel Schoeman.

    Stamvader Gysbert VERWEY was from Milligen. He was born about 1630, he was also known as Gysbert Dirksz Verwey. They arrived in South Africa before 1688 with his wife - Catharina GANZEVANGER - and three children. She was also known as Catharina Theunisz and Trijn Gysbertsz.
    The VOC forbid vryburghers to sell wheat to the passing ship. Some of the burghers mixed the wheat with straw and then sold it under the cover as pig or chicken feed. Gysbert was caught trespassing this prohibition. On 18 November 1671 Catharina was fined 12 rijksdaalers for insulting the court of justice. After the death of Gysbert, his wife Catharina between 1677 - 1678 was involved with the brewing of beer using sugar as an essential part of the production.
    CHILDREN
    Aletta, X 5 Feb 1679 Ockert Cornelis Olivier
    Sources:
    Genealogies of old S A Families - de Villiers/Pama - 1981
    GC de Wet Vryliede en Vryswartes in die Kaapse Nedersetting
    Thanks to research by:
    Thanks to submission by:
    Mark Barker mabarker@mweb.co.za
    AM van Rensburg


    Arrived at the Cape from Milligen, Netherlands before 1668.
    Gysbert was the progenitor (stamvader) of Verwey family in South Africa. He arrived in the Cape before 1688 with his wife, Catharina, and 3 children.
    The VOC forbade free burghers to sell wheat to passing ships. Some of the burghers mixed the wheat with straw and then sold it undercover as pig or chicken feed. Gysbert was caught trespassing this prohibition.

    (Research):Was van Milligen in Nederland afkomstig. Kom voo 1668 in die Kaap aan saam met sy vrou en drie kinders.

    Gysbert married Catharina GANZEVANGER in Netherlands. Catharina was born between 1630 and 1640 in Milligen, Gelderland, Nederland; died in 1715 in Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Catharina GANZEVANGER was born between 1630 and 1640 in Milligen, Gelderland, Nederland; died in 1715 in Cape, South Africa.

    Notes:

    Van Milligen, Nederland

    Milligen , Nederland

    !SAG vol 7 page 69

    Tryntje Gansevanger was a remarkable and enterprising woman and a most successful farmer. She made sure her children were literate _ Aletta and Beatrix both wrote a good hand, but Hendrik and Ocker signed documents with a cross. Both Beatrix and Aletta saw to it that their children, too, were literate and both women kept up and expanded their farming operations after their husbands died.

    Catharina was a remarkable and enterprising woman and most successful farmer. She ensured that her children were literate - both her daughters, Aletta and Beatrix, wrote with a good hand, while their Olivier husbands signed documents with a cross.
    On 18 Nov 1671 Catharina was fined 12 rijksdaalers for insulting the Court of Justice.
    After the death of her husband, Gysbert, between 1677 and 1678 she was involved with the brewing of beer using sugar as an essential part of the production.
    v. Milligen, Nederland

    Children:
    1. Beatrix Gysberta (Gijsbertha) VERWEY (VERWEIJ), b1 was born between 1650 and 1657 in Woerden, Oude Rijn, Utrecht, Netherlands; died about 1740 in Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa.
    2. 5. Aletta VERWEY, b2 was born between 1650 and 1659 in Woerden, Oude Rijn, Utrecht, Netherlands; died in May 1721 in Cape, South Africa.
    3. Aletta (Alitie\Alida) VERWEY was born in 1660 in Woerden, Zuid Holland, Netherlands; died in May 1721.
    4. Dirk VERWEY was born about 1660 in Molanen, Netherlands; and died.
    5. Dirk VERWEY (VERWEIJ), b3 was born between 1665 and 1675 in Polanen, Netherlands; died in in Cape, South Africa.


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