Nicolaas van Rensburg 1751–

Nicolaas van Rensburg, 1751–

Name

Nicolaas van Rensburg

Name: Nicolaas /van Rensburg/
Given names: Nicolaas
Surname: van Rensburg, Janse van Rensburg

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Baptism	April 25, 1751 27 21 (aged 0 days) Source: CONRADIE Geslagsregister (2014) Citation details: [6669] c7. Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 9 Citation details: Janse van Rensburg, p353, b6c3.
Historical Event	Census 1754 (aged 2 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: A population count in the Cape shows that there were 5,510 Europeans and 6,279 slaves in the Cape Colony.
Epidemic	Smallpox May 1, 1755 (aged 4 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Smallpox epidemic breaks out at Cape Colony. A total of 2,372 people die.
Marriage	Maria Johanna Conradie — View this family April 5, 1777 (aged 25 years) Source: CONRADIE Geslagsregister (2014) Citation details: [6669] c7. Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 9 Citation details: Janse van Rensburg, p353, b6c3.
War	Britain declares war on the Netherlands December 20, 1780 (aged 29 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: French troops arrive at the Cape Colony to guard it against the English.
Historical Event	Colonisation 1780 (aged 28 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The Fish River is made the eastern boundary of the Cape Colony.
Death of a maternal grandfather	David van der Merwe April 1, 1784 (aged 32 years) Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Source: Suid-Afrikaanse Geslagregisters 5 Citation details: van der Merwe, p541, b2c9.
War	French troops depart the Cape 1784 (aged 32 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Consequence of signing the Treaty of Paris (3 Sep 1783).
War	French Revolution from 1789 to 1799 (aged 47 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Historical Event	Dutch East India Company goes bankrupt 1795 (aged 43 years) Source citation: Wikipedia 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.
Historical Event	The Cape becomes a British Colony March 5, 1797 (aged 45 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
War	Napoleonic Wars from May 18, 1803 to November 20, 1815 (aged 64 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Natural disaster	Drought 1809 (aged 57 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: A severe drought occurs in the eastern frontier region.
Town founded	The settlement of Grahamstown is founded 1812 (aged 60 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Town founded	Cradock is founded August 27, 1818 (aged 67 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Historical Event	British settlers 1820 (aged 68 years) Source citation: Wikipedia 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.
Economic Event	British sterling adopted 1825 (aged 73 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Rix dollar (Dutch: Rijsksdaalder) is converted into the British sterling.
Historical Event	Great trek 1835 (aged 83 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: Voortrekkers start leaving the Cape Colony.
Town founded	Settlement of Victoria West is established 1844 (aged 92 years) Source citation: Wikipedia
Epidemic	Influenza from 1857 to 1859 (aged 107 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza.
War	American Civil War from April 1861 to May 1865 (aged 114 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War.
Historical Event	South African Republic from 1852 to 1902 (aged 150 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The South African Republic (Dutch: Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek, ZAR), often referred to as the Transvaal and sometimes as the Republic of Transvaal, was an independent and internationally recognised country in Southern Africa from 1852 to 1902.
Historical Event	Orange Free State from 1854 to 1902 (aged 150 years) Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The Orange Free State (Dutch: Oranje-Vrijstaat, Afrikaans: Oranje-Vrystaat) was an independent Boer sovereign republic in southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, and later a British colony and a province of the Union of South Africa. It is the historical precursor to the present-day Free State province.
Economic Event	Economic depression 1865 (aged 113 years) South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia
Economic Event	Diamonds discovered 1867 (aged 115 years) Hopetown, Northern Cape, South Africa Source citation: Wikipedia Note: The Eureka Diamond was the first diamond discovered in South Africa. It weighed 21.25 carats (4.250 g), and was found by Erasmus Jacobs near Hopetown on the Orange River in 1867. The diamond, cut to a 10.73-carat (2.146 g) cushion-shaped brilliant, is currently on display at the Mine Museum in Kimberley. The discovery of diamonds in South Africa led to the Kimberley Diamond Rush, and marked the beginning of the Mineral Revolution.
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Family with parents
father	Links Baptism: September 21, 1723 62 39 — Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa Marriage: February 5, 1747 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Maria van der Merwe Aletta van Rensburg David van Rensburg Nicolaas van Rensburg Hendrina van Rensburg Elsie Sophia van Rensburg Hendrik Janse van Rensburg 1723– Baptism: September 21, 1723 62 39 — Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
mother	Links Birth: August 9, 1729 21 20 Baptism: August 14, 1729 21 20 — Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa Marriage: February 5, 1747 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hendrik Janse van Rensburg Aletta van Rensburg David van Rensburg Nicolaas van Rensburg Hendrina van Rensburg Elsie Sophia van Rensburg Anna Maria van der Merwe 1729– Birth: August 9, 1729 21 20
Marriage	Marriage — February 5, 1747 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa
23 months sister	Links Baptism: December 17, 1748 25 19 Marriage: May 25, 1768 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dirk van den Berg Maria Magdalena van den Berg Hendrik van den Berg Abraham Paulus van den Berg Anna Aletta Susanna van den Berg Aletta van Rensburg 1748– Baptism: December 17, 1748 25 19
3 months brother	Links Baptism: March 24, 1749 25 19 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Marriage: July 14, 1778 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elsie Sophia Burger Anna Maria van Rensburg David van Rensburg 1749– Baptism: March 24, 1749 25 19 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa
2 years himself	Links Baptism: April 25, 1751 27 21 Marriage: April 5, 1777 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Johanna Conradie Nicolaas van Rensburg 1751– Baptism: April 25, 1751 27 21 Death:
21 months sister	Links Baptism: January 14, 1753 29 23 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Marriage: November 5, 1769 Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Abraham Paulus van den Berg Jacobus van den Berg Hendrina van Rensburg 1753– Baptism: January 14, 1753 29 23 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa
9 years sister	Links Baptism: November 29, 1761 38 32 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Marriage: December 27, 1778 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacobus Conradie Elsie Sophia van Rensburg 1761– Baptism: November 29, 1761 38 32 — Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa Death:

Family with Maria Johanna Conradie
himself	Links Baptism: April 25, 1751 27 21 Marriage: April 5, 1777 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Johanna Conradie Nicolaas van Rensburg 1751– Baptism: April 25, 1751 27 21 Death:
wife	Links Birth: 1758 48 37 Baptism: October 29, 1758 48 37 Marriage: April 5, 1777 Marriage: February 20, 1785 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nicolaas van Rensburg Family with spouse Willem van der Vyfer Maria Johanna Wilhelmina van der Vyfer Maria Johanna Conradie 1758– Birth: 1758 48 37 Death:
Marriage	Marriage — April 5, 1777 —

Willem van der Vyfer + Maria Johanna Conradie
wife’s husband	Links Birth: 1762 Baptism: April 4, 1762 Marriage: February 20, 1785 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria Johanna Conradie Maria Johanna Wilhelmina van der Vyfer Willem van der Vyfer 1762– Birth: 1762 Death:
wife	Links Birth: 1758 48 37 Baptism: October 29, 1758 48 37 Marriage: April 5, 1777 Marriage: February 20, 1785 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nicolaas van Rensburg Family with spouse Willem van der Vyfer Maria Johanna Wilhelmina van der Vyfer Maria Johanna Conradie 1758– Birth: 1758 48 37 Death:
Marriage	Marriage — February 20, 1785 —
15 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: December 18, 1799 37 41 — Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa Baptism: April 12, 1800 38 42 — Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa Marriage: June 5, 1831 — Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: December 28, 1874 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa Links Ancestors Compact tree Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gideon Daniël Joubert Gideon Frederik Joubert Maria Johanna Wilhelmina van der Vyfer 1799–1874 Birth: December 18, 1799 37 41 — Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa Death: December 28, 1874 — Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Descendants of Nicolaas van Rensburg

Generation 1
1. Nicolaas van Rensburg, son of Hendrik Janse van Rensburg and Anna Maria van der Merwe, was baptized on April 25, 1751.
  He married Maria Johanna Conradie, daughter of Johann Henricus Conradi and Rosa Swanepoel, on April 5, 1777. She was born in 1758.

Ancestors of Nicolaas van Rensburg

Generation 1
1. Nicolaas van Rensburg, son of Hendrik Janse van Rensburg and Anna Maria van der Merwe, was baptized on April 25, 1751.
Generation 2 back to top
1. Hendrik Janse van Rensburg, son of Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg and Aletta Aaltjie van der Merwe, was baptized on September 21, 1723 in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.
2. Anna Maria van der Merwe, daughter of David van der Merwe and Hendrina Hörsel, was born on August 9, 1729.
Generation 3 back to top
1. Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg was born about 1661 and died about 1728 in Dist. Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa.
2. Aletta Aaltjie van der Merwe, daughter of Willem van der Merwe and Elsje Cloete, was baptized on April 30, 1684 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa and died on September 30, 1729 in Vetrivier, Dist. Drakenstein, Western Cape, South Africa at the age of 45.
3. David van der Merwe, son of Schalk van der Merwe and Anna Prevot, was born on August 20, 1707 and died on April 1, 1784 in Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa at the age of 76.
4. Hendrina Hörsel was baptized on December 2, 1708 in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Family with parents
father Parents Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg Aletta Aaltjie van der Merwe	Hendrik Janse van Rensburg 1723–
mother Parents David van der Merwe Hendrina Hörsel	Anna Maria van der Merwe 1729–
sister Family Dirk van den Berg Maria Magdalena van den Berg Hendrik van den Berg Abraham Paulus van den Berg Anna Aletta Susanna van den Berg	Aletta van Rensburg 1748–
brother Family Elsie Sophia Burger Anna Maria van Rensburg	David van Rensburg 1749–
himself	Nicolaas van Rensburg 1751–
sister Family Abraham Paulus van den Berg Jacobus van den Berg	Hendrina van Rensburg 1753–
sister Family Jacobus Conradie	Elsie Sophia van Rensburg 1761–

Family with Maria Johanna Conradie
himself	Nicolaas van Rensburg 1751–
wife Parents Johann Henricus Conradi Rosa Swanepoel	Maria Johanna Conradie 1758–

Willem van der Vyfer + Maria Johanna Conradie
wife’s husband	Willem van der Vyfer 1762–
wife Parents Johann Henricus Conradi Rosa Swanepoel	Maria Johanna Conradie 1758–
stepdaughter Family Gideon Daniël Joubert Gideon Frederik Joubert	Maria Johanna Wilhelmina van der Vyfer 1799–1874