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Pieter Hendrik de WIT

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pieter Hendrik de WIT was christened on 10 Nov 1765 in Tulbagh.

    Pieter married Magdalena Christina KLOPPER on 18 Sep 1791. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes KLOPPER and Geertruy ROELOFSE) was christened on 12 Nov 1768. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Geertruida Johanna de WIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Hex River; was christened on 11 Nov 1792 in Tulbagh; died on 7 May 1859 in Robertson.
    2. 3. Cornelia de WIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1794.
    3. 4. Magdalena Christina Susanna de WIT  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 26 Nov 1797.
    4. 5. Hester Johanna de WIT  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 4 Dec 1803.
    5. 6. Pieter Hendrik de WIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1810.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Geertruida Johanna de WIT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pieter1) was born in in Hex River; was christened on 11 Nov 1792 in Tulbagh; died on 7 May 1859 in Robertson.

    Geertruida married Jacobus Albertus van ZYL on 4 Jul 1814 in Tulbagh. Jacobus (son of Jacobus Albertus van ZYL and Zacharia Geertruy (Gildenhuyzen) GELDENHUYS) was christened on 25 Mar 1780 in Tulbagh. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cornelia de WIT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pieter1) was born on 6 Apr 1794.

    Cornelia married Alewyn Petrus SMIT on 4 Sep 1813 in Tulbagh. Alewyn (son of Hercules Philippus SMIT and Geertruyda KLOPPER) was born on 8 Sep 1790. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Hercules Philippus SMIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1814 in Tulbagh.
    2. 8. Pieter Hendrik SMIT  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 5 Nov 1820; died on 24 Sep 1898 in Middelburg, Cape.

  3. 4.  Magdalena Christina Susanna de WIT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pieter1) was christened on 26 Nov 1797.

    Magdalena married Johannes Casparus CRAUSE on 5 Jul 1818. Johannes (son of Johannes Franciscus (Crous) CRAUSE and Magdalena Margaretha BOTHA) was christened on 4 Apr 1795. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Johannes Franciscus CRAUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 25 Apr 1819.
    2. 10. Magdalena Christina CRAUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Nov 1820.
    3. 11. Barbara Johanna CRAUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1822 in Swellendam.
    4. 12. Geertruyda Margaretha (Crous) CRAUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1825 in Swellendam; died on 11 May 1905 in Fraserburg.
    5. 13. Elsje Petronella CRAUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1827 in Worcester.
    6. 14. Neeltje Maria CRAUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1830 in Worcester.
    7. 15. Hester Johanna CRAUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1833.
    8. 16. Petronella Hendrika CRAUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1840.

  4. 5.  Hester Johanna de WIT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pieter1) was christened on 4 Dec 1803.

    Hester married Jacobus Albertus Bernardus van ZYL on 8 Dec 1822 in Swellendam. Jacobus (son of Jacobus Albertus van ZYL and Cornelia Christina van BILJON) was christened on 1 Jan 1804 in Swellendam. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Magdalena Christina Susanna van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1823 in Swellendam.
    2. 18. Jacobus Albertus Bernhardus van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1825 in Swellendam.
    3. 19. Pieter Hendrik van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1826 in Swellendam.
    4. 20. Cornelia Christina van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1828 in Swellendam.
    5. 21. Maria Elizabeth Sophia van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Swellendam.
    6. 22. Pieter Hendrik van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 May 1833 in Swellendam.
    7. 23. Hester Johanna van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1835 in Swellendam; died on 4 Apr 1889 in Ladismith, Cape.
    8. 24. Christiaan Petrus van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1837 in Swellendam.
    9. 25. Frederik Johannes van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1841 in Swellendam.
    10. 26. Elsje Sophia van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1843 in Riviersonderend; died on 12 Nov 1933.
    11. 27. Geertruida Petronella van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1845 in Riviersonderend.
    12. 28. Neeltjie Margaretha van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1849 in Riviersonderend.

  5. 6.  Pieter Hendrik de WIT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pieter1) was born about 1810.

    Pieter married Johanna Margaretha le ROUX on 23 Mar 1841 in Worcster. Johanna (daughter of Hermanus Benjamin le ROUX and Hendrina Jacoba (Rabe) RABIE) was born on 25 Mar 1823 in Swellendam. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Hercules Philippus SMIT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cornelia2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 9 Jul 1814 in Tulbagh.

    Hercules married Aletta Petonella Johanna GELDENHUYS on 10 Mar 1833 in Worcester. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Aletta Johanna SMIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1835 in Robertson; died on 11 Dec 1902 in Robertson.

  2. 8.  Pieter Hendrik SMIT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Cornelia2, 1.Pieter1) was christened on 5 Nov 1820; died on 24 Sep 1898 in Middelburg, Cape.

    Pieter married Johanna Sophia MARAIS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Alewyn Petrus Jacobus SMIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1844 in McGregor; died on 8 Apr 1918 in Robertson.

  3. 9.  Johannes Franciscus CRAUSE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Magdalena2, 1.Pieter1) was christened on 25 Apr 1819.

  4. 10.  Magdalena Christina CRAUSE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Magdalena2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 5 Nov 1820.

  5. 11.  Barbara Johanna CRAUSE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Magdalena2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 20 Oct 1822 in Swellendam.

  6. 12.  Geertruyda Margaretha (Crous) CRAUSE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Magdalena2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 16 Mar 1825 in Swellendam; died on 11 May 1905 in Fraserburg.

    Geertruyda married Petrus Johannes GOUSSARD on 25 Apr 1842 in Swellendam. Petrus (son of Anthon GOUSSARD and Anna Maria RUDOLPH) was born on 15 Oct 1816 in Tulbagh; died on 30 Jul 1898 in Fraserburg. [Group Sheet]


  7. 13.  Elsje Petronella CRAUSE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Magdalena2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 30 Jun 1827 in Worcester.

  8. 14.  Neeltje Maria CRAUSE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Magdalena2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 8 Apr 1830 in Worcester.

  9. 15.  Hester Johanna CRAUSE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Magdalena2, 1.Pieter1) was born in 1833.

    Hester married William INGLESBY. [Group Sheet]


  10. 16.  Petronella Hendrika CRAUSE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Magdalena2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 16 Mar 1840.

  11. 17.  Magdalena Christina Susanna van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 24 Nov 1823 in Swellendam.

  12. 18.  Jacobus Albertus Bernhardus van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 8 Jul 1825 in Swellendam.

    Jacobus married Maria Magdalena van TONDER on 24 May 1847 in Riversdale. Maria (daughter of Johannes Willem van TONDER and Anna Magdalena OLIVIER) was christened on 11 Jul 1839 in Riversdale; died before 1889. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Magdalena Johanna van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1849 in Riviersonderend.
    2. 32. Jacobus Albertus Bernhardus van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1851 in Riviersonderend.
    3. 33. Hester Johanna van ZYL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1853 in Ladismith, Cape.

  13. 19.  Pieter Hendrik van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 24 Dec 1826 in Swellendam.

  14. 20.  Cornelia Christina van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 10 Nov 1828 in Swellendam.

    Cornelia married Jacobus Albertus WOLFAARDT on 7 Jun 1846 in Riviersonderend. Jacobus (son of Johannes Cornelis WOLFAARDT and Geertruy Jacoba le ROUX) was born on 10 Nov 1825. [Group Sheet]


  15. 21.  Maria Elizabeth Sophia van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born about 1830 in Swellendam.

  16. 22.  Pieter Hendrik van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 23 May 1833 in Swellendam.

  17. 23.  Hester Johanna van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 31 Jan 1835 in Swellendam; died on 4 Apr 1889 in Ladismith, Cape.

    Hester married Jacob Daniel van EEDEN on 25 Oct 1858 in Robertson. Jacob (son of Cornelis Francois van EEDEN and Geertruy Jacoba le ROUX) was born on 7 Jan 1837 in Robertson; died on 3 Jul 1906 in Ladismith, Cape. [Group Sheet]


  18. 24.  Christiaan Petrus van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 7 Feb 1837 in Swellendam.

  19. 25.  Frederik Johannes van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 11 Mar 1841 in Swellendam.

  20. 26.  Elsje Sophia van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 20 Jun 1843 in Riviersonderend; died on 12 Nov 1933.

    Elsje married Gerrit Hermanus Benjamin BRUWER on 29 Dec 1862 in Ladismith, Cape. Gerrit (son of Johannes Petrus BRUWER and Maria Margaretha le ROUX) was born on 3 Jun 1838 in Ladismith, Cape; was christened on 14 Jul 1838 in Ladismith, Cape; died on 14 Dec 1918 in Van Wyksdorp. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Johannes Petrus BRUWER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1864; died on 20 Jun 1925.

  21. 27.  Geertruida Petronella van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 11 Aug 1845 in Riviersonderend.

    Geertruida married Balthazar Johannes (Kloppers) KLOPPER on 29 Dec 1862 in Ladismith, Cape. [Group Sheet]


  22. 28.  Neeltjie Margaretha van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 1 Oct 1849 in Riviersonderend.


Generation: 4

  1. 29.  Aletta Johanna SMIT Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hercules3, 3.Cornelia2, 1.Pieter1) was born in Jan 1835 in Robertson; died on 11 Dec 1902 in Robertson.

    Aletta married Jacobus Johannes Wilhelm BRONN on 21 Oct 1851 in Worcester. Jacobus (son of Jacobus Johannes BRONN and Elizabeth Magdalena MAREE) was born on 5 Aug 1829 in Caledon; died on 4 May 1885 in Robertson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Jacobus Johnnes BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1852 in Swellendam; died on 3 Feb 1930 in McGregor..
    2. 36. Aletta Johanna Petronella BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1855 in McGregor; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Swellendam..
    3. 37. Hercules Philippus BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1857 in Robertson.
    4. 38. Johannes Stephanus BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1860 in Riversdale.
    5. 39. Alwyn Petrus BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1862 in Robertson; died on 26 Jan 1940 in Robertson.
    6. 40. Frederick Wilhelm BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1864; died on 1 Mar 1939 in Bredasdorp..
    7. 41. Barend Gerhardus BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1867 in Robertson.
    8. 42. Elizabeth Magdalena BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1870 in Robertson; died on 7 Jul 1941 in Cape Town.
    9. 43. Neeltje Johanna Maria BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1872.
    10. 44. Lukas Petrus BRONN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1874.

  2. 30.  Alewyn Petrus Jacobus SMIT Descendancy chart to this point (8.Pieter3, 3.Cornelia2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 23 Jun 1844 in McGregor; died on 8 Apr 1918 in Robertson.

    Alewyn married Josina Elizabeth Dorothea SMIT. Josina was born on 28 Apr 1852 in Middelburg, E Cape; died on 11 Dec 1934 in Robertson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Willem Stephanus SMIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1872 in Middelburg, E Cape; died on 15 Jun 1959 in Reitz, Free State.
    2. 46. Alwyn Petrus SMIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1876 in Middelburg Cape; died on 29 Aug 1956 in Hermanus.
    3. 47. Johanna Petronella SMIT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1879; died on 31 Aug 1967.

  3. 31.  Magdalena Johanna van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (18.Jacobus3, 5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 4 Apr 1849 in Riviersonderend.

  4. 32.  Jacobus Albertus Bernhardus van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (18.Jacobus3, 5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 24 Jan 1851 in Riviersonderend.

    Jacobus married Geertruida Jacoba WOLFAARDT on 18 Sep 1876 in Ladismith, Cape. [Group Sheet]


  5. 33.  Hester Johanna van ZYL Descendancy chart to this point (18.Jacobus3, 5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 10 Feb 1853 in Ladismith, Cape.

    Hester married Johannes Cornelis (Wolfaard) WOLFAARDT on 14 Mar 1870 in Ladismith, Cape. [Group Sheet]


  6. 34.  Johannes Petrus BRUWER Descendancy chart to this point (26.Elsje3, 5.Hester2, 1.Pieter1) was born on 26 Jun 1864; died on 20 Jun 1925.

    Johannes married Gertruida Magdalena de WET. Gertruida was born on 2 Feb 1866; died on 13 Oct 1932. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 48. Margaretha Maria BRUWER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1894; died in 1964.



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