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Barend Buys

Male Abt 1696 - Abt 1742  (~ 46 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Barend Buys was born about 1696 in Brunswick, Germany; died about Mar 1742 in Cape.

    Barend married Alida van den Berg on 12 Oct 1721. Alida (daughter of Jacobus van den Berg and Jacomina Carteniers) was christened on 8 Jul 1706 in Stellenbosch.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Johanna Maria Buys  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 25 Sep 1725.
    2. 3. Stephanus Buys  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 13 Jul 1727.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johanna Maria Buys Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barend1) was christened on 25 Sep 1725.

    Johanna married Jan Hendrik Venter on 7 Feb 1745. Jan (son of Pieter Venter and Hester Nel) was christened on 26 Dec 1723; died in 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Anna Martha Venter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1750; died on 10 Jun 1785.
    2. 5. Lasya Francina Venter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Lasya Christina Venter  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Sep 1760.
    4. 7. Alida Johanna Venter  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 8. Maria Aletta Venter  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Stephanus Buys Descendancy chart to this point (1.Barend1) was born before 13 Jul 1727.

    Stephanus married Maria Elisabeth de Vries on 2 Jan 1752. Maria (daughter of Izaak de Vries and Susanna Bosman) was born before 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Bernardus Rudolph Buys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760 in Graaff Reinet; died on 21 Dec 1849.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Anna Martha Venter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was born on 26 Jan 1750; died on 10 Jun 1785.

    Anna married Tjaart van der Walt on 28 Feb 1768. Tjaart (son of Gaele Andriesz van der Walt and Johanna Weyers) was born on 28 Aug 1748; died on 8 Aug 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Johanna Maria van der Merwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1777.

  2. 5.  Lasya Francina Venter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1)

    Family/Spouse: Hendrik Kruger. Hendrik (son of Hendrik Kruger and Francina Cloete) was born on 19 Feb 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Hendrina Francina Kruger  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 12. Johanna Maria Kruger  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Colesberg; was christened on 21 Mar 1779; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Colesberg, Ruigtevlei..
    3. 13. Anna Martha Kruger  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 May 1782; died on 15 Sep 1853 in Colesberg., Rietvlei..

  3. 6.  Lasya Christina Venter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was christened on 6 Sep 1760.

    Family/Spouse: Johannes Christiaan Lessing. Johannes (son of Christiaan Godlieb Lessing and Johanna Weyers) was christened on 26 Feb 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Lasya Christina Lessing  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Mar 1795 in Graaff Reinet; died on 6 Aug 1878 in Colesberg,Naauwpoort, Andries Pretorius Straat..

  4. 7.  Alida Johanna Venter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1)

    Family/Spouse: Johannes Petrus van der Walt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Anna Catharina van der Walt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1783; died in 1837.

  5. 8.  Maria Aletta Venter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1)

    Maria married Charl du Plessis on 30 Jan 1774. Charl (son of Charl du Plessis and Maria van Ellewee) was christened on 4 Sep 1746; died on 5 Jan 1825 in Somerset East. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Carel Jacob du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was christened in 1780; died on 15 May 1842 in Colesberg..
    2. 17. Maria Aletta du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 24 Sep 1774 in Graaff Reinet Distr; was christened on 21 Jul 1776 in Paarl; died on 24 May 1838 in Venterskraal, Cradock.

  6. 9.  Bernardus Rudolph Buys Descendancy chart to this point (3.Stephanus2, 1.Barend1) was born about 1760 in Graaff Reinet; died on 21 Dec 1849.

    Bernardus married Helena Dorothea van Wyk on 24 May 1795. Helena (daughter of Louis van Wyk and Martha Bekker) was born on 10 Dec 1779 in George; died on 21 Dec 1863 in Aliwal Noord. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Bernardus Rudolph Buys  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1797; died on 8 Aug 1882 in Heilbron..


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Johanna Maria van der Merwe Descendancy chart to this point (4.Anna3, 2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was born on 20 Apr 1777.

    Johanna married Jan Harm Steenkamp on 9 Sep 1798 in Kaapstad. Jan (son of Casper Jan Hendrik Steenkamp and Lavina Catharina van Aarde) was born about 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Johanna Maria Magdalena Steenkamp  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Sep 1799 in Graaff Reinet.

  2. 11.  Hendrina Francina Kruger Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lasya3, 2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) 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.

    Hendrina married Izaak David Vorster on 4 Oct 1795 in Kaapstad. Izaak (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden) was born on 12 Mar 1774; was christened on 12 Jun 1774 in Tulbagh; died before 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Barend Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 21. Hendrik Rudolph Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 22. Izaak David Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1800 in Renosterberg; was christened on 23 Feb 1800 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 21 Oct 1876.
    4. 23. Pieter Willem Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 24. Stephanus Johannes Roelof Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 25. Johannes Christiaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1803; was christened on 2 Sep 1803 in Tulbagh; died in 1808.
    7. 26. Cecilia Margaretha Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1804; was christened on 12 May 1805 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 15 Jul 1866 in Cradock,Beskuitfontein..
    8. 27. Lasya Francina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1806; was christened on 9 Nov 1806 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 9 May 1856 in Cradock, Vanvoorskraal..
    9. 28. Hester Sophia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1809; was christened on 3 Dec 1809 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 4 Dec 1876 in Philipolis, Waaihoek..
    10. 29. Francina Cecilia Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1820; was christened on 18 Feb 1821 in Graaff Reinet.

  3. 12.  Johanna Maria Kruger Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lasya3, 2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was born in in Colesberg; was christened on 21 Mar 1779; died on 20 Mar 1852 in Colesberg, Ruigtevlei..

    Johanna married Willem Jacobus Vorster on 4 Oct 1795. Willem (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden) was born on 25 Sep 1775 in Sewefontein; was christened on 3 Apr 1776 in Tulbagh; died on 1 Jul 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Lasya Christina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 15 Oct 1797 in Tulbagh.
    2. 31. Barend Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 17 Jul 1799 in Graaff Reinet; died before 1826.
    3. 32. Willem Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1801; was christened on 29 Nov 1801 in Graaff- Reinet; died before 1826.
    4. 33. Cecilia Maria Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1803; was christened on 21 May 1804 in Graaff- Reinet.
    5. 34. Hendrik Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Aug 1805; was christened on 10 Nov 1805 in Graaff Reinet; died before 1826.
    6. 35. Johannes Christiaan Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1808; was christened on 30 Apr 1809 in Graaff Reinet; died on 14 Apr 1822 in Cradock.
    7. 36. Willem Stephanus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1809 in Cradock; was christened on 3 Dec 1809 in Graaff- Reinet; died on 22 Aug 1887 in Middelburg KP, Wolwefontein..
    8. 37. Willem Jacobus Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1810.
    9. 38. Levina Hendrina Christina Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1813; was christened on 19 Aug 1817 in Cradock; died on 27 Mar 1822 in Cradock.
    10. 39. Johanna Maria Margaretha Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1816; was christened on 10 Aug 1817 in Cradock.

  4. 13.  Anna Martha Kruger Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lasya3, 2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was christened on 18 May 1782; died on 15 Sep 1853 in Colesberg., Rietvlei..

    Anna married Carel Jacob du Plessis on 1 Oct 1797. Carel (son of Charl du Plessis and Maria Aletta Venter) was christened in 1780; died on 15 May 1842 in Colesberg.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Charl Jacob du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1798.
    2. 41. Hendrik Jacob du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1799; was christened on 1 Mar 1801; died on 13 Sep 1858 in Cradock,Beskuitfontein..
    3. 42. Maria Aletta du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1802; was christened on 9 Mar 1803 in Tulbagh.
    4. 43. Johannes Jacobus du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1804.
    5. 44. Stephanus Christiaan du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1806.
    6. 45. Izak David du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1809.
    7. 46. Johannes Lodewicus du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1813.
    8. 47. David Jacobus du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1814.
    9. 48. Anna Martha du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1816.
    10. 49. Hester Sophia du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1818.
    11. 50. Hendrina Johanna Cecilia du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1821.
    12. 51. Charlotte Hendrina du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1825.

  5. 14.  Lasya Christina Lessing Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lasya3, 2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was christened on 20 Mar 1795 in Graaff Reinet; died on 6 Aug 1878 in Colesberg,Naauwpoort, Andries Pretorius Straat..

    Lasya married Nicolaas van der Walt on 23 Apr 1810. Nicolaas (son of Nicolaas van der Walt and Maria Jacoba Coetzee) was christened on 28 Sep 1791; died on 20 Mar 1843 in Colesberg.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Lasya Christina van der Walt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1834; died on 22 Dec 1903.

    Lasya married Casper Jan Hendrik Vorster on 24 Dec 1846. Casper (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Levina Catharina Steenkamp) was born on 1 Apr 1795 in Langkloof; was christened on 17 May 1795 in Graaf Reinet; died on 7 Sep 1890 in Middelburg KP.,Nooitgedacht.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Anna Catharina van der Walt Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alida3, 2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was born on 11 Aug 1783; died in 1837.

    Anna married Petrus Carolus Duvenhage on 15 Mar 1801. Petrus (son of Abraham Duvenhage and Elsabe Magdalena Hasse) was born on 20 Apr 1779 in Cape Town; died in 1837 in Middelburg KP, Wolwekop.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Johannes Petrus Duvenhage  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1815 in Graaff Reinet; died on 5 Jul 1891 in Syeynsburg..
    2. 54. Renske Margaretha Duvenhage  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.  Carel Jacob du Plessis Descendancy chart to this point (8.Maria3, 2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was christened in 1780; died on 15 May 1842 in Colesberg..

    Carel married Anna Martha Kruger on 1 Oct 1797. Anna (daughter of Hendrik Kruger and Lasya Francina Venter) was christened on 18 May 1782; died on 15 Sep 1853 in Colesberg., Rietvlei.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Charl Jacob du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1798.
    2. 41. Hendrik Jacob du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1799; was christened on 1 Mar 1801; died on 13 Sep 1858 in Cradock,Beskuitfontein..
    3. 42. Maria Aletta du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1802; was christened on 9 Mar 1803 in Tulbagh.
    4. 43. Johannes Jacobus du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1804.
    5. 44. Stephanus Christiaan du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1806.
    6. 45. Izak David du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1809.
    7. 46. Johannes Lodewicus du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1813.
    8. 47. David Jacobus du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1814.
    9. 48. Anna Martha du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1816.
    10. 49. Hester Sophia du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1818.
    11. 50. Hendrina Johanna Cecilia du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1821.
    12. 51. Charlotte Hendrina du Plessis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1825.

  8. 17.  Maria Aletta du Plessis Descendancy chart to this point (8.Maria3, 2.Johanna2, 1.Barend1) was born about 24 Sep 1774 in Graaff Reinet Distr; was christened on 21 Jul 1776 in Paarl; died on 24 May 1838 in Venterskraal, Cradock.

    Maria married Pieter Barend Blom on 26 Feb 1792 in Kaapstad. Pieter died before 6 Nov 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Maria married Alwyn Petrus Vorster on 9 Nov 1800. Alwyn (son of Barend Johannes Vorster and Cecilia van Heerden) 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.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Barend Johannes Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Graaff Reinet; was christened on 29 Nov 1801 in Graaf Reinet; died on 4 Jun 1885 in Cradock, Venterskraal.
    2. 56. Maria Aletta Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 May 1804 in Graaff Reinet; died on 11 Jun 1881.
    3. 57. Cecilia Magdalena Vorster  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1814; was christened on 1 Jan 1815 in Graaff Reinet; died before 1838.

  9. 18.  Bernardus Rudolph Buys Descendancy chart to this point (9.Bernardus3, 3.Stephanus2, 1.Barend1) was born about 1797; died on 8 Aug 1882 in Heilbron..

    Bernardus married Elsie Maria Snyman on 8 Sep 1816. Elsie (daughter of Philipus Snyman and Anna Sophia Venter) was born on 20 Feb 1798; died before Mar 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Gert Adriaan Buys  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1826 in Burgersdorp,Doornhoek.; died on 24 Aug 1894 in Wodehouse.



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