Wessel Pretorius1

M, #11609, b. before 30 September 1714, d. before 26 November 1752
Father*Joannes Pretorius1 b. b 22 Aug 1680, d. b 5 Jun 1732
Mother*Helena Vosloo1 b. b 1 Aug 1694, d. b 5 Jun 1732

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Last Edited06/11/2014
Birth*Wessel Pretorius was born before 30 September 1714 in de Caep de Goede Hoop.2
 
BaptismWessel Pretorius was baptized on 30 September 1714 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop. The baptism was witnessed by Maria Vosloo and Arnoldus Kruijsman. This witness has not been positively identified but Arnoldus Kruijsman is(are) potentially the correct individual(s.)2
Marriage*He married Johanna Gous, daughter of Andries Gauch and Johanna Conterman, on 6 September 1739 Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop. This record appears on two pages - both attached as exhibits.3,4
Death*He died before 26 November 1752.5
 

Family

Johanna Gous b. b 8 Jul 1727
Children
(Beneficiary) InventoryJoannes's estate was inventoried on 5 June 1732 Zanddrift, Kleine Berg Revier. His wife, Helena Vosloo, was not included in the inventory and it is assumed she predeceased him. His children, Joannes Pretorius, Gerrit Pretorius, Wessel Pretorius, Johanna Pretorius, Anna Pretorius, Lodewicùs Pretorius, Jacobùs Pretorius, Arnoldùs Krùijsman Pretorius, Willem Sterrenberg Pretorius and Wýnand Pretorius were all named as the beneficiaries of his estate. It was recorded that they ranged in age from 22- to 2-years-old.6 
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)April 1720 Joannes Pretorius was enumerated on the opgaafrol (census/tax roll) in Drakenstein District, with his wife Helena Vosloo. He was also enumerated with three sons and two daughters who would have been Joannes Pretorius, Gerrit Pretorius and Wessel Pretorius, Johanna Pretorius and Anna Pretorius. Three unnamed male slaves were included in the record. He was said to own 86 cattle, 400 sheep and four pigs.7
1723 Joannes Pretorius was enumerated on the opgaafrol (census/tax roll) in Drakenstein District, with his wife Helena Vosloo. He was recorded with four sons and two daughters, Joannes Pretorius, Gerrit Pretorius, Wessel Pretorius and Lodewicùs Pretorius, Johanna Pretorius and Anna Pretorius.8

Citations

  1. [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, Anno 1714; 7br; Wessel, soon van Johannis Pretoriùs en Lena Vosloo; getùijgen Arij Cruijsman en Maria Vosloo.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  2. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Anno 1714; 30 7br; Wessel, soon van Johannis Pretoriùs en Lena Vosloo; getùijgen Arij Cruijsman en Maria Vosloo.
  3. [S470] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Marriages., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Marriage Register, Personen in den Huwelyken Staat bevestigd door Predekant. Salomon van Echten.
    6 Sept [1739]. Wessel Pretoriús van Cabo de Goede Hoop Burger aan Drakensteyn. J.M. en Johanna Gous van Cabo voornoemd. J.D.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Marriages.
  4. [S190] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R (Cape Town / Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1966), p.735. Hereinafter cited as Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R.
  5. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide - based on date his widow remarried.
  6. [S332] Webpage tanap.net (http://databases.tanap.net/mooc/) (Original records held by Western Cape Archives and Records Service, Roeland Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa) "MOOC 8/5.80, 5 Junij 1732. Inventory of the deceased estate of Johannes Pretorius."
  7. [S882] Opgaafrol, K; KA 4060; Tax Rolls, 1719, Cape Archive Depot, As transcribed by Robert C-H Shell
    Householder Last Name:      Pretorius
    Householder First Name:      Jan
    District:      Drakenstein
    Spouse Surname:      Vosloo
    Spouse First Name:      Helena
    Free Males:      1
    Free Females:      1
    Free Sons:      3
    Free Daughters:      2
    Knechts:      0
    Male Adult Slaves:      3
    Female Adult Slaves:      0
    Male Slave Boys:      0
    Female Slave Girls:      0
    Horses:      0
    Cattle:      86
    Sheep:      400
    Pigs:      4
    Vines:      0
    Leggers Of Wine:      0
    Barley Sown:      2
    Barley Reaped:      40
    Oats Sown Muids:      0
    Oats Reaped Muids:      0
    Rye Sown:      0
    Rye Reaped:      0
    Sabres:      2
    Carbines:      1
    Pistols:      1
    All Slaves:      3
    Sequence Number In Original IDNO:      0745
    Source:      Opgaafrolle KA 4060 (April 1720)
    Source Location:      Cape Town Archives.
  8. [S934] Opgaafrol vir die Kaapse districk vir 1723, Rijksarchief, Den Haag, 0337. Pretorius Jan 1 (man) 1 (wife) 4 (sons) 2 daughters … D, as transcribed by Hans Heese. Hereinafter cited as Opgaafrol 1723.
 

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