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Izaak David Vorster

Male 1817 - 1884  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Izaak David Vorster was born on 13 Dec 1817 in Middelburg KP., Elandsfontein.; was christened on 23 Mar 1818 in Cradock (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Catharina Margaretha Liebenberg); died on 12 Jun 1884 in Phillipstown; was buried in Philipstown Ou Kerkhof..

    Izaak married Johanna Margrita Vorster on 3 Oct 1836 in Graaff Reinet. Johanna (daughter of Hendrik Rudolph Vorster and Anna Maria Venter) was born on 18 Jul 1820 in Graaff Reinet Distrik.; was christened in 26.Des 1820 in Cradock; died on 11 Oct 1860 in Middelburg KP Distrik.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Anna Maria Susanna Vorster was born on 30 Sep 1839; was christened on 14 Feb 1840 in Colesberg.; died on 28 Jun 1886 in Middelburg KP..
    2. Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 2 Jun 1842 in Middelburg KP., Vinkfontein; was christened on 3 Oct 1842 in Colesberg.; died on 15 Oct 1886 in Philipstown, Paardevlei.
    3. Catharina Margaritha Vorster was born on 15 May 1845; was christened on 27 Jul 1845 in Colesberg.; died on 21 Nov 1903.
    4. Gerbrecht Elisabeth Vorster was born on 25 Mar 1849.
    5. Hendrik Rudolph Vorster was born on 22 Mar 1850; was christened on 23 Jun 1850 in Colesberg.; died on 26 Aug 1921 in Middelburg KP.
    6. Johanna Margaretha Vorster was born on 14 Dec 1852 in Middelburg KP.; was christened on 5 Jun 1853 in Middelburg KP; died before 1884.
    7. Hendrina Francina Vorster was born on 11 Aug 1855 in Philipolis; was christened on 23 Oct 1855 in Middelburg KP.

    Izaak married Gerbrecht Elizabeth Venter on 19 May 1862 in Middelburg KP.. Gerbrecht (daughter of Jan Hendrik Venter and Francina Johanna Susanna du Plessis) was born on 19 Jun 1832 in Phillipstown; was christened on 9 Sep 1832 in Colesberg; died on 24 Mar 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Maria Aletta Vorster was born on 8 Oct 1873; was christened on 26 Oct 1873 in Colesberg.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 10 Sep 1796; was christened on 26 Feb 1797 in Tulbagh (son of Izaak David Vorster and Hendrina Francina Kruger); died on 18 Nov 1878 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein,Renosterbergwyk.

    Notes:


    Toekenning van die plaas Hartbeeshoek 407, Cradock gemaak aan Bar Joh Vorster ,I zoon, op 4 Nov 1843.(Cradock Quitrent Vol 2 bls 4)

    Plaas Vinkfontein is te vinde op Kaart 3124 Middelburg by 31 30 Suid en 24 46 Oos(1:250 000)

    Barend married Catharina Margaretha Liebenberg on 2 Feb 1817 in Graaf Reinet. Catharina (daughter of Barend Gotlieb Liebenberg and Maria Petronella van Jaarsveld) was born in in Graaff Reinet Distrik.; was christened on 27 Nov 1799 in Graaff Reinet; died on 16 Dec 1869 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein,Renosterbergwyk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catharina Margaretha Liebenberg was born in in Graaff Reinet Distrik.; was christened on 27 Nov 1799 in Graaff Reinet (daughter of Barend Gotlieb Liebenberg and Maria Petronella van Jaarsveld); died on 16 Dec 1869 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein,Renosterbergwyk.
    Children:
    1. 1. Izaak David Vorster was born on 13 Dec 1817 in Middelburg KP., Elandsfontein.; was christened on 23 Mar 1818 in Cradock; died on 12 Jun 1884 in Phillipstown; was buried in Philipstown Ou Kerkhof..
    2. Francina Cecilia Margaretha Vorster was born on 16 Oct 1820; was christened on 18 Feb 1821 in Cradock.
    3. Willem Adriaan Jacobus Vorster
    4. Petronella Susara Vorster was born on 29 May 1824 in Rhenosterberg; was christened on 19 Sep 1824 in Cradock; died on 21 Mar 1865 in Rietvallei, Colesberg.
    5. Hendrina Francina Lasya Vorster was born on 11 Apr 1827; was christened on 15 Jul 1827 in Graaff Reinet.
    6. Johanna Catharina Vorster was born on 20 Oct 1834; was christened on 6 Jul 1835 in Graaff Reinet; died on 15 Aug 1875 in Middelburg KP.
    7. Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 10 Mar 1839 in Colesberg, Lemoenfontein.; was christened on 1 Sep 1839; died on 31 Aug 1876 in Beestekuil.
    8. Cecilia Margaretha Vorster was born on 12 Jul 1841 in Colesberg; was christened on 25 Jul 1841 in Colesberg.; died on 28 Dec 1857 in Middelburg KP..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Izaak David Vorster was born on 12 Mar 1774; was christened on 12 Jun 1774 in Tulbagh (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden); died before 1844.

    Notes:

    Verskyn die eerste keer op Graaff Reinet se opgaaf rolle in 1794 - hy besit 1 perd.
    In 1798 is hy getroud, het 2 seuns,167 beeste en 801 skape en hy woon by J C Lessing.

    In 1800 het hy 1 seun, 148 beeste en 1147 skape en hy woon steeds by Lessing.
    In 1801 het hy 4 seuns,148 beeste en 1322 skape - steeds by Lessing.
    In 1805 - 118 beeste,2103 skape en 119 bokke.

    In 1806 - 139 beeste, 2780 skape.
    In 1807 - 152 beeste,2894 skape en 104 bokke.

    In 1810 - 128 beeste, 3273 skape en hy boer op Vinkefontein en Skerpioenskraal.
    In 1811 - 141 beeste, 3632 skape, woonplek dieselfde.

    Izaak married Hendrina Francina Kruger on 4 Oct 1795 in Kaapstad. Hendrina (daughter of Hendrik Kruger and Lasya Francina Venter) was born on 31 Dec 1776 in Graaff Reinet Distrik; was christened on 19 Oct 1777; died on 5 Jan 1844 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hendrina Francina Kruger was born on 31 Dec 1776 in Graaff Reinet Distrik; was christened on 19 Oct 1777 (daughter of Hendrik Kruger and Lasya Francina Venter); died on 5 Jan 1844 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein.
    Children:
    1. 2. Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 10 Sep 1796; was christened on 26 Feb 1797 in Tulbagh; died on 18 Nov 1878 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein,Renosterbergwyk.
    2. Hendrik Rudolph Vorster was born on 4 Apr 1798 in Graaff Reinet; was christened on 8 Jul 1798 in Graaff Reinet; died on 30 Sep 1858 in Middelburg KP, Hartbeesfontein..
    3. Izaak David Vorster was born on 4 Jan 1800 in Renosterberg; was christened on 23 Feb 1800 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 21 Oct 1876.
    4. Pieter Willem Vorster was born on 4 Jan 1800; was christened on 23 Feb 1800 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 1 Nov 1882 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei..
    5. Stephanus Johannes Roelof Vorster was born on 29 May 1801 in Cradock, Renosterberg.; was christened on 14 Oct 1801 in Graaf Reinet; died on 13 Mar 1860 in Twisfontein.
    6. Johannes Christiaan Vorster was born on 18 Feb 1803; was christened on 2 Sep 1803 in Tulbagh; died in 1808.
    7. Cecilia Margaretha Vorster was born on 2 Dec 1804; was christened on 12 May 1805 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 15 Jul 1866 in Cradock,Beskuitfontein..
    8. Lasya Francina Vorster was born on 25 Apr 1806; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 9 May 1856 in Cradock, Vanvoorskraal..
    9. Hester Sophia Vorster was born on 29 Sep 1809; was christened on 3 Dec 1809 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 4 Dec 1876 in Philipolis, Waaihoek..
    10. Francina Cecilia Vorster was born on 16 Oct 1820; was christened on 18 Feb 1821 in Graaff Reinet.

  3. 6.  Barend Gotlieb Liebenberg

    Barend married Maria Petronella van Jaarsveld. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Maria Petronella van Jaarsveld
    Children:
    1. 3. Catharina Margaretha Liebenberg was born in in Graaff Reinet Distrik.; was christened on 27 Nov 1799 in Graaff Reinet; died on 16 Dec 1869 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein,Renosterbergwyk.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Barend Johannes Vorster was born in in Tulbagh; was christened on 14 Jun 1748 in Tulbagh (son of Barend Vorster and Dorothea Maria Smit); died before 15 Oct 1799 in Sneeuwberg.

    Notes:

    Verskyn vir die eerste keer op die opgaafrolle in 1768 - Drakenstein. Besit 1 perd en sy wapens.
    1771 - 1 perd
    1772 - 1 perd, 200 skape.
    1773 - 1 slavin plus dogter, 1 perd,10 beeste en 200 skape.
    1774 - ditto, met 250 skape.
    (J201 tot J207)

    Op 15 Augustus 1773 doen Schalk Jac. Burger aansoek vir weidingsregte"op de Langecloof,gelegen op de hoek van de Sneeuwberg aan de kant van Barend Vorster mits daar ..... " . Hy verlaat die plaas op 8 September 1780.

    Barend doen aansoek vir weiding op " de Langecloof gelee agter die Sneeuwberge" in 1779 (RLR40/29 , 172)
    In die opgaaf gedoen op 1,2 en 3 Mei 1787 word getoon dat hy (oa) 51 Beeste en 700 Skape besit. Die 1788 opgaaf toon 7 Seuns,3 dogters,1 slaaf,70 Beeste en 900 Skape.
    Doen aansoek vir Weiding op "de Langekloof geleë agter den Sneeuwberge"op 21 Desember 1789 (RLR36/2)
    Die 1789/1790 opgaaf toon dat hy toe getroud was met LC Steenkamp. Hy besit toe 2 slawe, 3 slavinne,72 beeste en 1000 skape. In 1792 was die beeste steeds 72 maar die skape was toe 1100.

    B J V vra die huurpag op " de Seven fontein geleë aan Rhenosterfonteinberg" in 1770(RLR40/14 , 80) (Plaas geleë op Kaart 3224 by 32 00 Suid en 24 47 Oos)
    In 1794 het hy 3 seuns, 3 dogters,80 beeste en 1200 skape.

    Op 10 Mei 1795 word in Graaff Reinet berig aan die Landros en Heemrade dat " Barend Johannes Vorster van de Langkloof geruineert word deur die caffers maar dat hy nog daar is."
    In 1796 het hy 3 seuns, 4 dogters 30 beeste en 600 skape.
    MOOC8/53.42a & b &c gedateer 7 November 1800, 15 Oktober 1799, en 14 September 1798
    In sy Testament , gedateerd 14 Sept. 1798 , bemaak hy "de Langekloof met een bybetrokke vontyn genaamd Spitskop gelege agter Sneeberg met een wage ...."
    In 1798 toon die opgaafrolle dat hy 2 seuns, 3 dogters, 412 beeste en 590 skape besit.
    In 1800 word berig dat sy weduwee 3 Seuns, 3 dogters,434 beeste en 2666 skape besit en dat sy woon op `n leenplaas.

    (Die twee plase is geleë op die 1:250000 kaart No 3124 Middelburg by ongeveer 32grade 00min Suid en 25 grade 06 min Oos.)

    Christened:
    Barend Johannes Vorster Gedoop 14 Jun? 1748 (lyn 6); Ouers Barend Vorster en Dorothea Maria Smit.

    Credit / Source: "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1970

    Barend married Cecilia van Heerden on 25 Feb 1770. Cecilia (daughter of Pieter Willem van Heerden and Anna Sophia van der Merwe) was born in in Drakenstein; was christened on 6 Feb 1752 in Tulbagh; died on 2 Sep 1789. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Cecilia van Heerden was born in in Drakenstein; was christened on 6 Feb 1752 in Tulbagh (daughter of Pieter Willem van Heerden and Anna Sophia van der Merwe); died on 2 Sep 1789.

    Notes:

    Die Tulbagh doodsregister (NG Kerk Argief , Kaapstad) toon aan dat die huisvrou van Barent Vorster en drie kinders op 2 Sept 1789 oorlede is. (Ek is nie seker of dit wel BJV se vrou Cecilia was nie .(Volgens Bingle Britz is Cecilia oorlede op 26 Jul 1789.) Daar is geen rekord van 3 kinders van Barend de Oude wat jonk dood is nie, behalwe Johannes Stephanus en Gerrit.

    In 1789 toe woon BJV al geruime tyd naby Graaff Reinet, en aangesien GR eers in 1792 van Tulbagh afgestig het sou dit wel in Tulbagh doodsregisters aangeteken word - maar miskien onder `n ander datum. ???????

    GISA rekords lees : 2 September 1789 "oorleden vrouw van Barent Vorster genaamd............"
    : 2 September 1789 " oorleden 3 kindere van gemelde Barent Vorster "
    MOOC 8/50.57a opgestel op 23 Desember 1789

    Children:
    1. Barend Johannes Vorster was born on 3 Jun 1771; was christened on 6 Jul 1771 in Tulbagh; died on 16 May 1840 in Cradock, Olievenboom.
    2. Pieter Willem Vorster was born on 1 Sep 1772 in Sewefontein; was christened on 10 Apr 1773 in Tulbagh; died in jonk.
    3. 4. Izaak David Vorster was born on 12 Mar 1774; was christened on 12 Jun 1774 in Tulbagh; died before 1844.
    4. Willem Jacobus Vorster was born on 25 Sep 1775 in Sewefontein; was christened on 3 Apr 1776 in Tulbagh; died on 1 Jul 1826.
    5. Alwyn Petrus Vorster was born on 1 Apr 1777 in Graaff Reinet, Sewefonteim.; was christened on 16 Nov 1777 in Tulbagh; died on 25 Aug 1838 in Cradock, Venterskraal..
    6. Anna Sophia Vorster was born on 26 Oct 1778 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 3 Apr 1779; died in in Jonk dood..
    7. Dorothea Maria Vorster was born on 18 Apr 1780 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 25 Mar 1781; died before 21 Jul 1801.
    8. Roelof Vorster was born on 21 Jul 1781 in agter Sneeuwberg, Cradock; was christened on 21 Apr 1782; died on 13 Nov 1843 in Middelburg KP, Rietvlei.
    9. Cecilia Elisabeth Vorster was born on 17 May 1783 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 15 Feb 1784 in Tulbagh; died on 2 Sep 1789.
    10. Nicolaas Aling Vorster was christened on 10 Apr 1785 in Tulbagh; died on 2 Sep 1789.
    11. Anna Sophia Vorster was born on 27 Mar 1786 in Middelburg KP., Sewefontein.; was christened on 15 Oct 1786 in Tulbagh; died on 12 Oct 1848 in Middelburg KP., Nooitgedacht..
    12. Cecilia Elisabeth Vorster was born on 15 Sep 1787 in Langkloof; died on 2 Sep 1789.

  3. 10.  Hendrik Kruger was born on 19 Feb 1754 (son of Hendrik Kruger and Francina Cloete).

    Hendrik married Lasya Francina Venter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lasya Francina Venter (daughter of Jan Hendrik Venter and Johanna Maria Buys).
    Children:
    1. 5. Hendrina Francina Kruger was born on 31 Dec 1776 in Graaff Reinet Distrik; was christened on 19 Oct 1777; died on 5 Jan 1844 in Middelburg KP, Vinkfontein.
    2. Johanna Maria Kruger was born in in Colesberg; was christened on 21 Mar 1779; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Colesberg, Ruigtevlei..
    3. Anna Martha Kruger was christened on 18 May 1782; died on 15 Sep 1853 in Colesberg., Rietvlei..



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