Rudolph Brits1702–
- Name
- Rudolph Brits
- Given names
- Rudolph
- Surname
- Brits
| Baptism | October 24, 1702 Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6. |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Ockert Corneliszoon Olivier about 1705 (Age 2 years) Publication: Vol. 7, O-Ph (2002)
ISBN: 0-7972-0892-5 Citation details: Olivier, p69, a1. |
| Epidemic | March 16, 1713 (Age 10 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1710s_in_South_Africa Note: Smallpox epidemic breaks out at the Cape Colony
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| Marriage of parents | Hans Jacob Brits — Dina Olivier — View this family September 22, 1720 (Age 17 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p445, a1. Publication: Vol. 7, O-Ph (2002)
ISBN: 0-7972-0892-5 Citation details: Olivier, p69, a1b1. |
| Marriage | Maria Gerrits — View this family December 5, 1722 (Age 20 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6. |
| Baptism of a son | Hans Jacob Brits January 2, 1729 (Age 26 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6c3. |
| Death of a father | Hans Jacob Brits February 15, 1729 (Age 26 years) Publication: Vol. 7, O-Ph (2002)
ISBN: 0-7972-0892-5 Citation details: Olivier, p69, a1b1. |
| Marriage | Huibrecht Brand — View this family January 17, 1740 (Age 37 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6. |
| Baptism of a son | Rudolph Johannes Brits March 12, 1741 (Age 38 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p449, b6c7. |
| Historical Event | 1754 (Age 51 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1750s_in_South_Africa Note: A population count in the Cape shows that there were 5,510 Europeans and 6,279 slaves in the Cape Colony
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| Epidemic | May 1, 1755 (Age 52 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1750s_in_South_Africa Note: Smallpox epidemic breaks out at Cape Colony. A total of 2,372 people die
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| Baptism of a grandson | Gerrit Brits April 15, 1756 (Age 53 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p448, b6c3d3. |
| Marriage of a child | Rudolph Johannes Brits — Geertruida van Eck — View this family May 1, 1768 (Age 65 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p449, b6c7. |
| Historical Event | July 1776 (Age 73 years) Source: Wikipedia Note: Americans declare independece
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| Marriage of a grandchild | Rudolph Brits — Johanna Petronella Oosthuizen — View this family May 21, 1780 (Age 77 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6c3d2. |
| War | December 20, 1780 (Age 78 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1780s_in_South_Africa Note: Britain declares war on the Netherlands. French troops arrive at the Cape Colony to guard it against the English
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| Historical Event | 1780 (Age 77 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1780s_in_South_Africa Note: The Fish River is made the eastern boundary of the Cape Colony
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| Baptism of a granddaughter | Maria Magdalena Brits November 24, 1782 (Age 80 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p450, b6c7d6. |
| Marriage of a grandchild | Gerrit Brits — Barbara Maria Roets — View this family March 7, 1784 (Age 81 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p448, b6c3d3. |
| War | 1784 (Age 81 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1780s_in_South_Africa Note: French troops depart the Cape after the Treaty of Paris (3 Sep 1783) is signed
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| Baptism of a granddaughter | Dina Carolina Brits February 3, 1785 (Age 82 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p450, b6c7d7. |
| Marriage of a grandchild | Rudolph Brits — Cornelia Margaretha Nortje — View this family September 23, 1792 (Age 89 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6c3d2. |
| Marriage of a grandchild | Johannes Jacobus Frederik Brits — Maria Magdalena Brits — View this family June 28, 1799 (Age 96 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6c3d2e1. Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p450, b6c7d6. |
| War | from 1789 to 1799 (Age 86 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution Note: French Revolution
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| Historical Event | 1795 (Age 92 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1790s_in_South_Africa Note: The Dutch East India Company is in financial ruins. 29 January – Farmers expelled the officials of the Dutch East India Company and established an independent government at Graaff Reinet. 18 June - Swellendam follows Graaff Reinet and declares a republic under Hermanus Steyn. The Netherlands is invaded by the French under the leadership of Napoléon Bonaparte. A republic is declared by Dutch revolutionaires and the Prince of Orange flees to England. 16 September – British forces under General Sir James Henry Craig seizes the Cape Colony for the Stadtholder Prince William V of Orange. The republics of Graaff Reinet and Swellendam reject the British and the British army is sent in.The start of free trade was announced
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| Historical Event | March 5, 1797 (Age 94 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1790s_in_South_Africa Note: The Cape becomes a British Colony
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| Marriage of a grandchild | Rudolph Marthinus Brits — Dina Carolina Brits — View this family January 11, 1801 (Age 98 years) Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p447, b6c3d2e3. Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p450, b6c7d7. |
| War | from May 18, 1803 to November 20, 1815 (Age 100 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars Note: Napoleonic Wars
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| Natural disaster | 1809 (Age 106 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1809_in_South_Africa Note: A severe drought occurs in eastern frontier region
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| Town founded | 1812 (Age 109 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1812_in_South_Africa Note: The settlement of Grahamstown is founded
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| Town founded | August 27, 1818 (Age 115 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1818_in_South_Africa Note: Cradock is founded
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| Historical Event | 1820 (Age 117 years) Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1820_in_South_Africa Note: 17 March - The first British settlers arrived in Table Bay, Cape Town on the Nautilus and the Chapman. 1 May - The Albury reaches Cape Town bringing settlers to Albany, South Africa. They arrive in Algoa Bay on 15 May. 2 May - La Belle Alliance reached Cape Town. She brought British settlers to Algoa Bay. 4000 British settlers started arriving in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), they settled in Grahamstown and along the frontier
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- Generation 1
Rudolph Brits , son ofHans Jacob Brits andDina Olivier , was baptized on October 24, 1702 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. He married 2 times. The first time he marriedMaria Gerrits on December 5, 1722. The second time he marriedHuibrecht Brand on January 17, 1740.Children of
Rudolph Brits andMaria Gerrits :Hans Jacob Brits (1729–)
Children of
Rudolph Brits andHuibrecht Brand :Rudolph Johannes Brits (1741–)
- Generation 2back to top
Hans Jacob Brits , son ofRudolph Brits andMaria Gerrits , was baptized on January 2, 1729. He marriedHester Engela van der Heiden .Children of
Hans Jacob Brits andHester Engela van der Heiden :Rudolph Brits Gerrit Brits (1756–)
Rudolph Johannes Brits , son ofRudolph Brits andHuibrecht Brand , was baptized on March 12, 1741. He marriedGeertruida van Eck on May 1, 1768.Children of
Rudolph Johannes Brits andGeertruida van Eck :Maria Magdalena Brits (1782–)Dina Carolina Brits (1785–)
- Generation 3back to top
Rudolph Brits , son ofHans Jacob Brits andHester Engela van der Heiden . He married 2 times. The first time he marriedJohanna Petronella Oosthuizen on May 21, 1780. The second time he marriedCornelia Margaretha Nortje on September 23, 1792.Children of
Rudolph Brits andJohanna Petronella Oosthuizen :Johannes Jacobus Frederik Brits (1781–1864)Rudolph Marthinus Brits (1782–1868)
Gerrit Brits , son ofHans Jacob Brits andHester Engela van der Heiden , was baptized on April 15, 1756. He marriedBarbara Maria Roets on March 7, 1784.Children of
Gerrit Brits andBarbara Maria Roets :Johannes Nicolaas “Johan” Brits (1790–1875)Johannes Jacobus Brits (1792–)Margaretha Elizabeth Brits (1806–)
Maria Magdalena Brits , daughter ofRudolph Johannes Brits andGeertruida van Eck , was baptized on November 24, 1782. She marriedJohannes Jacobus Frederik Brits (brother-in-law), son ofRudolph Brits andJohanna Petronella Oosthuizen , on June 28, 1799. He was baptized on October 20, 1781 and died on May 11, 1864 in Boshof, Free State at the age of 82.Dina Carolina Brits , daughter ofRudolph Johannes Brits andGeertruida van Eck , was baptized on February 3, 1785 in Paarl, Western Cape. She marriedRudolph Marthinus Brits (brother-in-law), son ofRudolph Brits andJohanna Petronella Oosthuizen , on January 11, 1801 in Cape Town, Western Cape. He was born calculated June 10, 1782 and died on November 1, 1868 in Zuurfontein, Dist. Bloemfontein, Free State.Children of
Dina Carolina Brits andRudolph Marthinus Brits :Jan Brits (1803–1869)