MY HUGUENOT HERITAGE

Huguenot's and farms in Cape, South Africa

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The Huguenots fled France due to religious intolerance. The city of La Rochelle, see drawing (68k), was one of the French cities from which the Huguenots came. These refugees went to Holland, and from there to places like America, England see picture of Huguenots landing at Dover in 1685 (61k). A number came to the southern part of Africa, some of these Huguenots are my ancestors.

Even though the number of Huguenot's that came to the Cape number only around two hundred people, (Le Roux and Lombard lists 236 Huguenots but they exclude Naude, Migault and Auchamp, on the other hand Coertzen lists 280) the significance of their influence outweighs their numbers since they comprised a significant part of the small community in the early years at the Cape. J.A. Heese researched and studied the genealogical composition of the Afrikaner looking at the period 1657 - 1867. He concluded, that the Afrikaner nation ancestry was, French 13.2%. GFC de Bruyn used a difirent form of calculation and his results were: French 24.7% refer to J.S. Bergh ed. Herdenkingsjaar 1988, R.T.J. Lombard "Die bydrae van die Franse Hugenote tot Suid-Afrika se bevolkingsamestelling". See commemorative stamps on these Huguenots (51k). The Huguenot's has a rich spiritual history. Their spiritual influence has played a far greater role. The huguenot's wanted to be true to their conscience and the Word of God. Being part of the continuing reformation quest for the truth and the desire to be faithful to ones conscience is part of our heritage. The spirit of the Huguenot's would hopefully continue to be part of my heritage and my descendents. Below are the names of my Huguenot ancestors:

My Huguenot Ancestors

Francois Bastiaans, Marie Buisset, Josue Cellier, Louis Cordier, Suzanne Costeux, Elisabeth Couvret, Cecilia d'Atis, Jean de Bus, Marguerite-Therese de Savoye, Jacques de Savoye, Hercules des Prez, Marie Jean des Prez, Anna des Ruelles, Jacques de Villiers, David du Buisson, Jean Durand, Jean Prieur du Plessis, Francois du Toit, Anne Foucher, Marguerite Gardiol, Pierre Jacob, Pierre Joubert, Jean Jourdan, Pierre Jourdan, Jeanne La Batte, Abraham le Clercq, Jean le Clercq, Marie-Madeleine le Clercq, Marie Le Fevre, Martha Le Fevre, Elisabeth le Long, Gabriel le Roux, Charles Marais, Jacques Malan, Francoise Martinet, Madeleine Menanteau, Jacques Mouton, Marie Mouton, Marie Mouy, Jacques Naude, Guillaume Néel, Jacques Pinard, Anne Prevost, Isabeau Richarde, Pierre Rousseau, Susanna Seugnet, Katherine Taboureux, Sausanne Taillefert, Estienne Terreblanche, Jacques Therond, François Villion.

G.C. Botha mapping Huguenot farms

G.C. Botha in The French Refugees at the Cape p117 - 124 gives the following table concerning grants made to the Huguenot's at the Cape:- Botha Map Showing Huguenot Farms (125k) . Note the numbers on the map, corresponds to the farms in the table.

Grants of Land at Drakenstein and surroundings given to or held by the Refugees before 1700 (continued).

Reference:
Old Stellenbosch Freehold, Volume.

Grantee.

Description or Name of Farm (the latter designated by a number on the map).

Grant.

Remarks.

2:72 Arniel, Martin La Terre de Luc (near French Hoek) 9 18.12.1713 Granted 18.10.1694
1:393 Barre, Louis Le Rooke (or Rocque), Oliphants Hoek (now French Hoek) 10 22.12.1694  
1:280 Benezet, Pierre Languedoc, Simonsberg, Drakenstein 15 1.8.1691  
1:377 Bruere, Estienne Rust en Werk, in Dal Josaphat 54 28.8.1694

granted 1692

 
2:38 de Buys, Jean Now known as Knolle Vallei, near Palmier Rivier 42 11.5.1712 This farm was previously held by Paul Godefroy
2:74 do do.... do 42 3.1.1714

granted 1694

 
1:306 Cloudon, Jean De Goede Hoop (in present town of Paarl) 36 12.12.1692 granted 1688
1:308 Cordier, Louis Bethel (now Nantes) at Perlberg 45 31.1.1692 granted 1689
1:435 Cronier, Estienne Olyfenhout, Wagenmaker's Vallei (near present Wellington Station) 64 28.2.1699  
1:437 Cronier, Pierre Now known as Versailles, Wagenmaker's Vallei 61 28.2.1699  

1:429

des Pres, Sr., Hercules

Den Soeten Inval (now Paarl Station) 32

15.10.1697

Granted 1692

1:453

des Pres, Philip

Klip Vallei, Wagenmaker's Vallei 57

28. 2. 1699

  

1:403

Drakenstein Congregation

48 morgen S.W. to Babylons Toren, N.E. to Berg River, S.E. to Land of A. D. v. Eck and N.W. to that of Jacs. v. d. Heyden 31

22.12.1694

1:443

Drouin, Philip

De Groene Fontein, Wagenmakersvallei 63

28. 2.1699

 

1:411

du Toit, Francois

Die Kleine Bos, Dal Josaphat 51

18. 3. 1695

Granted 1692.

 

1:441

du Tuillet, Jean

Hexenberg, WagenmakersVallei 62

28. 2.1699

 

1:461

Fouche, Philip

De Wilde Paarde Jagt, Drakenstein 38

28. 2.1699

 

1:475

Fourie(Fleury), Louis

De Slange Rivier, Wagenmakers Vallei 65

28. 2.1699

 

1:465

Fracasse, Matthieu

Orleans, near Palmiet River 75 morgen 46

28. 2.1699

1:282

Garde, Jean

Rhone, Drakenstein 17

1. 8.1691

 
2:82 Gardiol, Jean La Kot(La Cotte), Oliphants Hoek 7 18.12.1713 Granted 1694
1:379 de Gournay, Salomon Salomons Vallei, on Wilde Paarde River 40 21.10.1694 Granted 1692
1: 284 Hugo, Daniel Sion on Berg River, Drakenstein 26 1.8.1691  
1:371 Imbert, Jean Languedoc, near Palmiet River 44 17.4.1694 Granted 1689
2:52 Joubert, Pierre La Provence, Oliphants Hoek 8 11.5.1712 Granted 1694
1:391 Jourdaan, Pierre Cabriere, Oliphants Hoek 6 22.12.1694  
1:274 de la Noy, Nicolas W.S.W. to Simons Berg, S.S.E. to Dwars River (near farm Bossendal) 19 25.10.1690  
2:4 de la Noy, Heirs of late Susanna de Vos, widow of Nicolas De Goede Hoop, Simons Berg 16 23.5.1708 Had been granted 20 years earlier
1:266 Lekkerwyn (Lecrevent) Ary (of Boshof) Lekkerwyn, Drakenstein 21 25.10.1690  
2:66 Le Long, Jean Bossendal, Drakenstein 18 24.1.1713  
1:439 le Riche, Louise Kromme Rivier, Wagenmakers Vallei 59 28.2.1699 granted 1685 & 1686
1:304 le Roux, Gabriel La Concorde (now in town of Paarl) 35 3.3.1692 granted 1689
1:477 le Roux, Jean Paris, near Salomon's Vallei 39 28.2.1699  
1:286 Lombard, Pierre E.N.E. to Berg River, N.N.W. to Daniel Hugo 24 1.8.1691  
2:70 Malan, Jacques La Motte, Oliphants Hoek 4 18.12.1713 granted 1694
2:78 Gideon, Malherbe Normandie, Drakenstein 2 18.12.1713 granted 1694
2:46 Manier, Jean Calais, Dal Josaphat 48 11.5.1712 granted 1692
1:292 Marais, Charles Le Plessis Marle 25 1.12.1693 granted 1688
1:455 Marais, Charles De Fortuin, Wagenmaker's Vallei 55 28.2.1699  
1:457 Marais, Cluade Wel van Pas, Wagenmaker's Vallei 56 28.2.1699  
1:310 Meyer, Pierre W.S.W. to Simons Berg, E.N.E. Land of van Lier and de la Noy and S.S.E. to P. Jacob* 20 8.7.1692 granted 1690
2:12 Niel, Estienne La Dauphine, Oliphant's Hoek 1 14.8.1710 surveyed 1694
1:373

Nourtie (Nortier) Daniel

 La Motte, near Simon's Berg and Babylons Toren 28 14.8.1694 granted 1690
1:387 Nourtier, Jean Frediks Berg, next to above farm 29 22.12.1694  
1:385 Parisel, Jean and Jan Doerangh (Durand) Bergen Henegouwen, Drakenstein 30 21.10.1694  
1:375 Pinard, Jacques Lustig Aan, Wilde Paarde Rivier 37 27.8.1694 granted 1692
1:463 Retief, Francois La Paris, near farm of P. Rousseau 23 28.2.1699  
1:383 Roes, Jean, see (Roux)      
2:76 Roi, Jean Lormarins, Drakenstein 13 19.12.1714 granted 1694
1:443 De Rouen, see Drouin      
1:423 Rousseau, Pierre L'Arc d'Orleans 22 17.12.1695 granted 1694
1:383 Roux, Jean, de Normandy In Dal Josaphat, next to farms of Vivier and Bruere 53 21.10.1694 granted 1692
1:427 Roux, Pierre Winterhoek, Oliphants Hoek 14 11.11.1696 granted 1694
1:276 de Savoye, Jacques Vrede en Lust, Simon's Berg 27 15.4.1694 granted 1688
1:449 de Savoye, Jacques In Wagenmaker's Vallei 60 28.2.1698  
1:381 Senecal, David De Hartenbeests Kraal, on Wilde Paarde Rivier 41 21.10.1694 granted 1692
1:421 Simond, Pierre, minister of the French Congregation Bethlehem, Simon's Berg 11 28.3.1698 granted 1.9.1694
1:300 Taillefert, Isaac Picardie, Paarl 33 1.8.1691  
1:447 Taillefert, Isaac Leeuwen Vallei, Wagenmakers Vallei 58 28.2.1699  
1:302 Taillefert, Jean Laborie (Paarl) 34 1.8.1691  
2:14 Theron, Jacques Land on Palmiet River, next to Jan Imbert, Jan Roux of Provence and Paul Godefroy 43 8.11.1710 surveyed 1690
2:16 de Villiers, Abraham Champagne, Oliphants Hoek 5 25.1.1711 surveyed 1694
2:54 de Villiers, Jacob La Bri, Oliphants Hoek 3 11.5.1712 granted 1694
2:80 de Villiers, Pierre Burgogne (Burgundy), Oliphants Hoek 2 18.12.1713 granted 1694
1:365 Vivier, Abraham Schoongezigt 49 22.2.1694 granted 1690
1:369 Vivier, Jacques Goede Rust, Dal Josaphat 52 22.2.1694 granted 1690
1:367 Vivier, Pierre Non Pareille, Dal Josaphat 50 22.2.1694 granted 1690
1:471 Veron, Amant St. Omer, Dal Josaphat 47 28.2.1699  
1:446 Bisseux, Jacob Erf in Table Valley, Block LL, No 7 1.12.1702 Site of"Ons Land" Editorial Office, Burg St
1:322 Jourdan, Pierre Erf in Table Valley, Block L, No 9 9.11.1699 In Shortmarket St., a couple of doors off Long St.
2:200 Jourdan, Pierre Erf In Table Valley, Block W, No 10 25.1.1711  
1:450 la Grange, Pierre Erf In Table Valley, Block LL, No 12 1.2.1702 Corner of Wale and Long Street
2:122 le Roux, Jean de Normandy Erf In Table Valley, Block MM, No 7 20.9.1707 Corner of Long and Longmarket Sts.
2:348 le Roux, Jean de Normandy "Lang Verwagt" aan de Kloof van Stellenbosch 8.7.1721  
2:282 Marais, Ignatius De Lange Fontein, at Elsjes Kraal, Cape District 14.10.1714  
2:256 Meyer, Pierre A piece of garden land annex his garden 1.8.1714  
1:380 Pouission, Martin Lovenstein at Tigerberg 12.8.1701  
2:124 Sollier, Durand Erf in Table Valley, Block GG, No 5 16.1.1708 In St George's St., site of "Cape Times"
2:184 Sollier, Durand A garden plot in Table Valley 1.12.1709  
2:268 Viviers, Abraham Menie or Menin on Compagnies Rivier (tributary to Berg River) 28.8.1714  
2:178 Bruere, Estienne De Veerkeyker (sic) in't Land van Waveren, South to Slangen HOek (now in Worcester District) 12.1.1712  
1:217 Cellier, Josue Het Kruys Pad, Stellenbosch 15.3.1712  
2:200 De Clercq, Abraham The Cattle Post, Vogel Vallei, Roodesand Kloof 7.9.1734 Held by him on loan for several years. Granted on account of his poverty and large family
2:30 Cordier, Jacob De Vondeling, Wagenmakers Vallei 11.5.1712 granted 1706
2:96 du Pree, Philip Artois, in't Land van Waveren (now near Wolseley, district Tulbagh) 4.8.1714 Held by him for eight years on loan
2:98 du Pree, Philip De Hoop, in't Land van Waveren (now near Wolsley, district Tulgabg) 3.9.1714 A mill theron, he had purchased the "Opstal" a year previous
2:60 du Toit, Francois Zoetnedal, annex to Wagenmakers Vallei 11.5.1712  
2:122 du Toit, Francois Limiet Rivier on the Compagnies Rivier, Waveren, above the Company's Old Post 23.8.1715  
1:51 du Toit, Guillaume Aan't Pad Stellenbosch 2.9.1692 Held in 1687
1:507 du Toit, Guillaume Sonqus Deurdrift over Berg River (In Malmesbury district) 26.9.1704  
  Hanseret, see Rochefort      
2:174 Hugot, Daniel De Leeuw Kuyl, Zwarland S. to Riebeeck Kasteel, E to Berg R. and W. to Piquetberg 12.11.1721  
2:34 Jacob, Daniel Land in Wagenmakers Vallei 11.5.1712 granted 1702
2:128 Joubert, Jean (Jugbert) Monpeliers, Waveren (near Tulbagh) 30.8.1714 Held for several years on loan
2:291 Joubert, Josua De Koo, district of Swellendam 12.1.1759 do
2:150 Joubert, Pierre De Plaisant Plaats over the Breede River (near Wolseley) 26.5.1716 Held for about seven years on loan
2:188 de Labuscagne, Pieter Pontak, Paarl, 2 morgen 3.8.1723  
1:107 le Febre, Pierre Fleurbaay, Stellenbosch 28.7.1695 Held in 1694
1:93 Margra, Jean "An die Latry genaamd," Stellenbosch 8.6.1694 Held in 1687
2:58 Moi (Mouy), Pierre De Krakeelhoek, Wagenmakers Vallei 11.15.1712 granted 1705
2:170 Mouton, Jacob Steenwerk over the Twenty Four Rivers 15.7.1720  
2:86 Niel, Estienne Bossjesmansfonteyn, towards the Groot Paardeberg 28.8.1714  
2:40 Potier, Jacob Het Doolhof, Wagenmakers Vallei 11.5.1712 granted 1707
1:517 Pouission, Martin Slent (Paarl District) 1.1.1707  
2:134 Prevot, Abraham Amaquas Eyland on Berg River 16.9.1714 Held by him for several years on loan
2:36 Retief, Francois Patats Kloof, at foot of Habiquas Berg, Wagenmakers Vallei (near Wellington) 11.5.1712  
1:186 Rochefort, Pierre and Gerrit Hanseret Vlottenburg, Stellenbosch 10.1.1707  
1:511 Rousseau, Pierre Vleesbank (to South of Hermon Station) 26.9.1704  
2:126 Theron, Jacob Terhone, Waveren (probalby Le Rhon, near Tulbagh) 30.8.1714  
1:49 Villion, Francois Idas Vallei, Stellenbosch 2.9.1692 Given in 1682

 

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