Maria Gerrits–
- Name
- Maria Gerrits
- Given names
- Maria
- Surname
- Gerrits
- Married name
- Maria Brits
| Epidemic | March 16, 1713 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 | Rudolph Brits — View this family December 5, 1722 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 Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6c3. |
| Historical Event | 1754 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 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 Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p448, b6c3d3. |
| Historical Event | July 1776 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 Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6c3d2. |
| War | December 20, 1780 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 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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| Marriage of a grandchild | Gerrit Brits — Barbara Maria Roets — View this family March 7, 1784 Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p448, b6c3d3. |
| War | 1784 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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| Marriage of a grandchild | Rudolph Brits — Cornelia Margaretha Nortje — View this family September 23, 1792 Publication: Vol. 1, A-C (1986) ISBN: 0-7969-0370-0 Citation details: Brits, p446, b6c3d2. |
| War | from 1789 to 1799 Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution Note: French Revolution
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| Historical Event | 1795 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 Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1790s_in_South_Africa Note: The Cape becomes a British Colony
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| War | from May 18, 1803 to November 20, 1815 Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars Note: Napoleonic Wars
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| Natural disaster | 1809 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 Source: Wikipedia Citation details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1812_in_South_Africa Note: The settlement of Grahamstown is founded
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- Generation 1
Maria Gerrits . She marriedRudolph Brits , son ofHans Jacob Brits andDina Olivier , on December 5, 1722. He was baptized on October 24, 1702 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.Children of
Maria Gerrits andRudolph Brits :Hans Jacob Brits (1729–)
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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–)
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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–)