1. Johann Christiaan Davel [2463] ^1,2,3 died in 1768. Other names for Johann were Johann Christian Davel, and⁴ Johann Christiaan Tafel.⁴

Events:

• Immigration: from Bautzen Germany, 1734, South Africa.

• Occupation: soldier in the H.O.I.K. then as a farm labourer from, 1736-1746 and became a SA citizen in 1748. ⁴ He was a resident of (Heemraden) Stellenbosch.

• Family: ^1,2 He was the maternal ancestor of Jan Christiaan SMUTS, who was named after him.

Johann married Johanna Catharina Nel [2464] [MRIN: 907] on 24 Nov 1748.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Anna Margaretha Catharina Davel [2465] was christened on 16 Nov 1749.

+ 3 M    ii. Izak Johannes Davel [2467] was christened on 14 Nov 1751.

+ 4 M    iii. Johannas Esaias Davel [2469] was christened on 12 Feb 1754.

+ 5 F    iv. Johanna Catharina Davel [2472] was christened on 5 Oct 1755.

+ 6 M    v. Hendrik Davel [2474] was christened on 20 Nov 1757.

+ 7 M    vi. Christoffel Davel [2476] was christened on 25 Nov 1759 and died on 25 Nov 1759.

+ 8 M    vii. Willem Marthinus Davel [2477] was born on 7 Feb 1762 and was christened on 7 Feb 1762.

+ 9 M    viii. Jacobus Frederik Davel [2497] was christened on 3 Nov 1765 and died on 3 Nov 1765.

+ 10 M    ix. Rudolphus Davel [2498] was christened on 9 Aug 1767.