74. Willem Marthinus Davel [2550] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 7 Oct 1886 in Middleburg Transvaal South Africa, was christened on 31 Oct 1886 in Ngk Middleburg Tvl., died on 2 Aug 1922 in Victoria Hospital, Fort Victoria (Now Masvinga) Zimbabwe at age 35, and was buried in Intended At Sishamba Farm. Another name for Willem was William Marthinus Davel.

Events:

• Historical: According to his Death Certificate, BookXII Cert.No.17/34, he died of Influenza, Broncho Pneumonia, in the Victoria Hospital, and the intended place of burial was Sishamba Farm which is presumably in the then District of Victoria

• Birth Reference: A Baptismal Certificate of the Ned.Geref. K of Middleburg Tvl, states he was baptised on the 11 Oct 1886 and born on the 7 Oct 1886 and the parents are named as recorded here.

• Research: (Zimbabwean?) Archives Reference Nos. 25/152 and JG 3/3/302

Willem married Helena Elizabeth Pretorius [2551] [MRIN: 35], daughter of Johannes Lodewikus Pretorius [2978] and Helena Elizabeth Smit [2979], on 27 Oct 1914 in Gwelo, (Now Gweru) Zimbabwe. Helena was born on 28 Dec 1896 in Nylstroom, Northern Transvaal, Union Of South Africa, was christened on 20 Apr 1897 in Waterburg, Transvaal, South Africa, died on 3 Jul 1974 in Gwelo, (Now Gweru) Zimbabwe at age 77, and was buried on 6 Jul 1974 in Grave2482 Gwelo Cemetery Zimbabwe. Other names for Helena were Elena Elizabeth Pretorius, and Nonie? Pretorius.⁶

Events:

• Alt. Christening: 23 May 1897, Pretoria South Africa. ⁷ According to M.E.Pretorius she was christened in the Hervormde Kerk Pretoria on the 23 May 1897
However a coy of a Baptismal Certificate of the NGK of Waterberg, TVL. states that she was baptised on the 20 Apr 1897 as Helena Elizabeth and born on the 28 Dec 1896 in Nylstroom TVL.Her parents were Johannes Lodevikus Pretorius, and mother was Helena Elizabeth Smit. This is taken to be the more accurate record.

• Family: Ancestor, 1680, South Africa. In M.E.Pretorius she is b3c1d6f5g3h6 to the Founder, Johannes PRETORIUS b.1680

Children from this marriage were:

+ 128 M    i. Michiel Karel Davel [2552] was born on 12 Aug 1915 in Yeoville Farm, Kwekwe Zimbabwe and died on 18 Apr 1983 in Gweru Zimbabwe at age 67.

+ 129 F    ii. Helena Elizabeth Davel [987] was born on 26 Sep 1918 in Shishumbi Farm, Fort Victoria, (Now Masvingo, Zimbabwe), died on 28 May 1996 in Pretoria South Africa at age 77, and was buried in Ashes At House 45, Newlands Park Retirement Village, Pretoria..

+ 130 F    iii. Martha Magdalena Maria Davel [2626] was born on 30 Nov 1920 in Fort Victoria (Now Masvinga) Zimbabwe and was christened on 20 Jun 1921 in Ngk Enkledoorn (Now Chivu, Zimbabwe).

75. Martha Helena Johanna Davel [2649] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹). Another name for Martha is Aunt Poppie Davel.

Martha married Johannes Nicolaas Roussouw [2650] [MRIN: 972].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 131 M    i. Hennie Venter Roussouw [2651] .

+ 132 F    ii. Martha Vermaak Roussouw [2652] .

+ 133 M    iii. Inkie Van Biljon Roussouw [2653] .

+ 134 M    iv. Johannes Rossouw Roussow [2658] .

+ 135 F    v. Christina Webster Roussouw [2659] .

+ 136 F    vi. Professor Jacoba Niehout Roussouw [2660] .

+ 137 F    vii. Johanna Roussouw [2661] .

+ 138 M    viii. Michael Carel Roussouw [2666] died 1945 ? in Ww2.

76. Elbert Lucas Steyn Davel [2667] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹).

77. Hendrica Susanna Davel [2668] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹).

Hendrica married Nicolaas Johannes Erasmus [2669] [MRIN: 975].

78. Jacoba Elizabeth Davel [2670] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹). Another name for Jacoba is Auntie Koutjie Davel.

Jacoba married Frederick Albertus Nel [2671] [MRIN: 976].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 139 M    i. Frederick Nel [2672] .

+ 140 M    ii. Johannes Nel [2673] .

+ 141 F    iii. Unknown Nel [2674] .

79. Elsie Andrica Jacoba Davel [2675] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹).

Elsie married Jacobus Johannes Bruwer [2676] [MRIN: 977].

80. Gabriel Pieter Davel [2677] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 1 Jan 1899 and died on 12 Apr 1961 in Mafeking, Transvaal, Union Of South Africa at age 62.

Gabriel married Martha Maria Haasbroek [2678] [MRIN: 978]. Martha was born on 4 Sep 1904.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 142 M    i. Michael Carel Davel [2679] was born on 20 Apr 1931 in Zimbabwe, South Africa And Canada.

+ 143 F    ii. Cornelia Elizabeth Davel [2694] was born on 9 Jun 1937.

+ 144 F    iii. Martha Magdalena Davel [2695] was born on 21 Feb 1940.

81. Jan Frederik Davel [2696] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 23 Apr 1902 in Middelburg, ? and died on 19 May 1964 in Zimbabwe, at age 62.

Jan married Catherina Cornelia Hendrika Goosen [2697] [MRIN: 984].

Children from this marriage were:

+ 145 F    i. Anna Maria Davel [2698] was born in Fort Victoria (Now Masvinga) Zimbabwe.

+ 146 F    ii. Martha Magdalena Davel [2706] was born on 1 Feb 1945.

82. Catharina Dorothea Davel [2711] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹).

Catharina married Unknown Du Toit [2712] [MRIN: 990].

83. Willem Johannes Steyn Davel [2713] (Michiel Karel⁶², Willem Marthinus⁴⁴, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 30 Aug 1908.

84. Hester Maria Davel [3347] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 21 Jul 1892 in Carolina South Africa.

Events:

• Baptism: by dr.A.G.du Toit, Carolina South Africa.

Hester married S.J. Marais [3348] [MRIN: 1228].

85. Jacobus Stephanus Davel [3349] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 5 Nov 1894 in Carolina South Africa and died 19 Jul 1952 ? at age 57.

Events:

• Baptism: by A.G.du Toit, Carolina South Africa.

Jacobus married Elsie Catherina Ballot [3350] [MRIN: 1229] on 19 Apr 1922 in Carolina South Africa.

86. Ockert Tobias Davel [3351] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 31 Aug 1896 in Carolina South Africa and died on 11 Mar 1983 at age 86.

Ockert married Anna Susanna Burger [3352] [MRIN: 1230].

87. Martha Catharina Davel [3353] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 19 Dec 1897 in Carolina South Africa.

Martha married P.D.J. Van Rensburg [3354] [MRIN: 1231].

88. Prof. Johannes Gerhardus Albertus Davel [3355] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 1 Mar 1900 in Carolina South Africa and died on 5 Dec 1988 at age 88.

Events:

• Education: Ermelo, Transvaal Republic, Southern Africa Where L.J. Davel Personally Knew Him.

Johannes married Maria Bester [3356] [MRIN: 1232].

Johannes next married Stella Beddy [3357] [MRIN: 1233].

Events:

• Marriage: to Stella Beddy a Widdow.

89. Maria Adriana Davel [3358] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 12 Dec 1902 in Carolina South Africa.

Maria married D.F. Van Aardt [3359] [MRIN: 1234].

90. Unknown Davel [3360] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 23 Jun 1905 and died on 28 Jun 1905.

91. Tobias Davel [3361] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 10 Jun 1906 in Carolina South Africa and died on 29 Jan 1987 at age 80.

Tobias married Christina Elizabeth Maritz ? [3362] [MRIN: 1235].

92. Hendrik Jacobus Hans Davel [3363] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 21 Jan 1909 in Carolina South Africa.

Hendrik married Catharina Magdalena Benadé [3364] [MRIN: 1236].

Hendrik next married Johanna Adriana Coetzer [3365] [MRIN: 1237].

Events:

• Marriage: She was a Widdow.

Hendrik next married Maria Christina Elizabetha Meyer [3366] [MRIN: 1238].

Events:

• Marriage: She was a Widdow.

93. Adriaan Smuts Davel [3367] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 11 Sep 1911 in Carolina South Africa and died on 1 Aug 1988 at age 76.

Adriaan married Stephina Johanna Fischer [3368] [MRIN: 1239].

94. Wynand Jacobus Davel [3369] (Johannes Gerhardus Albertus⁶³, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 27 Apr 1916 in Carolina South Africa and died 25 Feb 1940 ? at age 23.

95. Adv. Jacobus Stephanus Davel [3370] (Wessel Christiaan Beukes⁶⁴, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 15 Apr 1895 and died on 25 Nov 1985 at age 90.

Jacobus married Helena Judith Maria Straus [3371] [MRIN: 1240].

96. Attie Davel [3372] (Wessel Christiaan Beukes⁶⁴, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) died in Concentration Camp.

Events:

• Death: She died as a todler in a concentration camp.

97. Wessel Christiaan Beukes Davel [3373] (Wessel Christiaan Beukes⁶⁴, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 15 Feb 1904 and died on 10 Sep 1971 at age 67.

Wessel married Sarah Anne Stevens [3374] [MRIN: 1241].

98. Jacobus Stephanus Davel [3375] (Jacobus Stephanus⁶⁶, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 14 Sep 1896 and died on 12 Jun 1973 at age 76.

Jacobus married Susana Christina Wilhelmina Muller [3376] [MRIN: 1242].

99. Diederik Johannes Davel [3377] (Jacobus Stephanus⁶⁶, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 14 Sep 1903 and died on 30 Jul 1985 at age 81.

Diederik married Martha Geetruide Ahlers [3378] [MRIN: 1243].

100. Anna Glaudina Davel [3379] (Hendrik Jacobus Hans⁶⁷, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 30 Jul 1910.

Anna married Johan Jurgens Theron [3380] [MRIN: 1244].

101. Elsie Magdalena Johanna Davel [3381] (Wynand Jacobus⁶⁸, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 9 Dec 1906 and died on 22 Jun 1986 at age 79.

Elsie married Jan Hendrik Combrinck [3382] [MRIN: 1245].

102. Martha Catharina Davel [3383] (Wynand Jacobus⁶⁸, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 24 Mar 1910.

Martha married Petrus Christian Van Wyk [3384] [MRIN: 1246].

103. Hester Maria Davel [3385] (Wynand Jacobus⁶⁸, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 1 Oct 1920.

Hester married Johannes Jacobus Erasmus [3386] [MRIN: 1247].

104. Jacobus Stephanus Davel [3387] (Willem Daniel Johannes⁶⁹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 22 Jul 1911.

Jacobus married Aletta Elizabeth Dorothea Noodt [3388] [MRIN: 1248].

105. Gabriél Stephanus Davel [3389] (Willem Daniel Johannes⁶⁹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 1 Sep 1915.

Gabriél married Anna Catharina Magrieta De Jager [3390] [MRIN: 1249].

106. Johannes Gerhardus Albertus Davel [3391] (Willem Daniel Johannes⁶⁹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 18 Jun 1923.

Johannes married Machel Maria Rademan [3392] [MRIN: 1250].

107. Wilhelmina Hetmina Dorothea Davel [3393] (Christian Johannes Frederik⁷⁰, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 25 Mar 1907.

Wilhelmina married Dawid Van Eeden [3394] [MRIN: 1251].

108. Martha Catharina Davel [3395] (Christian Johannes Frederik⁷⁰, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 9 Nov 1908.

Martha married A.F. Du T. Viljoen [3396] [MRIN: 1252].

109. Jacobus Stephanus Davel [3397] (Christian Johannes Frederik⁷⁰, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 24 Feb 1914.

Jacobus married Maria Magdalena Pretorius [3398] [MRIN: 1253].

110. Elsie Johanna Maria Davel [3399] (Christian Johannes Frederik⁷⁰, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 18 Sep 1915.

Elsie married Gerhardus M.M. Van Rensburg [3400] [MRIN: 1254].

111. Christian Johannes Frederik Davel [3401] (Christian Johannes Frederik⁷⁰, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 11 Mar 1928.

Christian married Valery Gates [3402] [MRIN: 1255].

112. Elizabeth Johanna Catharina Davel [3403] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 19 Oct 1908.

Elizabeth married Unknown Els [3404] [MRIN: 1256].

113. Jacobus Stephanus Davel [3405] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 24 Dec 1910 and died on 21 Jul 1986 at age 75.

114. Martha Catharina Davel [3406] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 14 May 1913.

115. Lucas Samuél Davel [3407] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 9 Oct 1915.

116. Rachel Catharina Davel [3408] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 9 Dec 1917.

Rachel married Unknown Venter [3409] [MRIN: 1257].

117. Levina Elizabeth Davel [3410] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 1 Nov 1922.

Levina married Unknown Evers [3411] [MRIN: 1258].

118. Catharina Elizabeth Davel [3412] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 16 Apr 1925.

Catharina married Unknown Branford [3413] [MRIN: 1259].

119. Frederik Jacobus Stephanus Davel [3414] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 9 Sep 1927 and died 24 Jul 1930 ? at age 2.

120. Cornelius Potgieter Davel [3415] (Frederik Jacobus Stephanus⁷¹, Jacobus Stephanus⁵³, Johannes Gerhardus²⁰, Willem Marthinus⁸, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 26 Apr 1930.

121. Michiel Smuts [3638] (Catherina (Cato) Petronella De Vries⁷³, Jan Christiaan De Vries⁵⁵, Maria Johanna Davel²⁷, Rudolphus¹⁰, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 29 Dec 1866 and died on 1 Dec 1880 at age 13.

122. Jan Christian Smuts [3639] ⁵ (Catherina (Cato) Petronella De Vries⁷³, Jan Christiaan De Vries⁵⁵, Maria Johanna Davel²⁷, Rudolphus¹⁰, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 24 May 1870 in Boplaas, Riebeek.Wes Cape Province ⁵ and died on 11 Sep 1950 in Doornkloof Irene, Transvaal ⁵ at age 80.

Events:

• Historical: ⁵ 1. JAN CHRISTIAN
Hy is gebore op Boplaas. Riebeek-Wes. op 24 Mei 1870 en is oorlede op sy plaas Doornkloof. Irene. op 1 I September 1950.
Hierdie beroemdste Smuts en grootste Afrikaner van alle tye het horn op drie gebiede onderskei:
As akademikus: Reeds as student aan die universiteite van Stellenbosch en Cam-bridge het hy naam gemaak met sy ongeewenaarde prestasies; later het hy ver-dere roem verwerf as botanikus en filosoof. Gedurende sy lewe is hy as
akademikus vereer met die voorsitterskap van die British Association in sy eeufeesjaar. met 29 ere-doktorsgrade van universiteite dwarsoor die wereld, en met die Kanselierskap van die universiteite van Kaapstad. St Andrews (Skotland) en Cambridge (Engeland).
As soldaat : As Boere-generaal het hy veral roem verwerf met sy merkwaardige kommando-strooptog in die Kaapkolonie. 1901-02: as Luitenant-Generaal gedurende die Eerste Wereldoorlog het hy bevel gevoer oor die Britse Magte in Oos-Afrika. 1916-17: gedurende die Tweede Wereldoorlog was hy Opperbevelhebber van die Suid-Afrikaanse leer. In 1941 is hy vereer met die rang van Veldmaarskalk van die Britse Leer.
As politikus en staatsman : Hy was lid van die eerste Transvaalse Kabinet. l907-09: hoofargitek van die Unie van Suid-Afrika by die Nasionale Konvensie. 19OY-10: lid van die eerste Unie-Kabinet. 1910-19; Eerste Minister van Suid-Afrika. 1919-24. en weer 1939-4X: lid van die Britse Oorlogskabinet. 1917-18: raadgewer van die Geallieerdes sepolitieke en militere leiers tydens Wereldoorlog II; medestigter. saam met pres. Wilson. van die Volkebond. 1919: senior stigterslid van die . V.V.. 1945; en opsteller van die Aanhef tot die Handves van die nuwe vredesliggaam. Vir sy aandeel in die totstandkoming van die staat Israel in 1948 is 'n dorp in die skaduwee van die berg Karmel na horn vernoem.
Met sy dood in 1950 het die wereld hulde gebring aan die boerseun van Boplaas
I wat as intellektuele reus. staatsman en kampvegter vir Vrede en Vryheid systempel op die geskiedenis van die twintigste eeu afgedruk het. Winston Churchill het I vanhorn getuig: “ln ull the numerous fields in which he shone - warrior, statesman, philosopher, philanthropist -Jan Smuts commands in his majestic career the admiration of us all.
His friends'overpowering sense of impoverishment and irreparable loss is the measure ojthe gratitude with which we and the lovers of freedom and civilisation in every land salute his memory. ”
Hy is in 1897 getroud met die jeugvriendin uit sy studentedae. Sybella
Margaretha Krige, gebore op Stellenbosch op 22 Desember 1870 en oorlede op Doornkloof op 25 Februarie 1954. Hierdie merkwaardige vrou en volmaakte lewensmaat het horn 53 jaar van onvergelyklike huwelikslewe besorg. Hulle het nege kinders gehad. van wie die eerste drie jonk oorlede is.

• Historical: In 'Jan Christian SMUTS, by his son J.C.SMUTS' pub 1952, his son describes his ancestry as follows:
pp6.His christian names he inherited from his maternal grandfather Jan Christian de VRIES. Like his grandfather, he spelt Christian with one "a".
pp 7. Jacobus Abraham Smuts, my parternal grandfather, was a man of some prominance in these parts, for he was a member of the old Cape Legislature or supremem parliament of the province. he was the sixth generation of Smutses to be born in the Cape, he was almost pure Dutch extraction.
The first Smuts to settle in the Cape was Michiel Cornelis who came out from Zeeland in the service of the Dutch East India company in 1692.
My fathers mother was plump Catherina (Cato) Petronella de Vries, a sister of Bodewyn, the local padre. She was the seventh generation descendant of Jacob Cloete who arrived in 1652 with Van Riebeecks's entourage, and in old age was murdered on a farm by natives. In Ouma Cato's veins was about one-sixth French blood, which perhaps accounts for her mercurial & impressionable temperament. Boplaas was, in the 1870's, considered to be quite an attractive farm, lying high on the sloping ground above Kasteel . .
Regards Deirdré Snook (A member of South-Africa-L roots group)

Jan married Sybella Margaretha Krige [3640] ⁵ [MRIN: 1349] in 1897.⁵ Sybella was born on 22 Dec 1870 in Stellenbosch South Africa ⁵ and died on 25 Feb 1954 in Doornkloof Irene, Transvaal ⁵ at age 83.

123. Maria Magdalena Smuts [3641] ⁵ (Catherina (Cato) Petronella De Vries⁷³, Jan Christiaan De Vries⁵⁵, Maria Johanna Davel²⁷, Rudolphus¹⁰, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 21 Mar 1872 ⁵ and died in 1922 ⁵ at age 50.

Maria married Joshua Jacobus Hoffman [3642] ⁵ [MRIN: 1350].

124. Jacobus Abraham Smuts [3643] ⁵ (Catherina (Cato) Petronella De Vries⁷³, Jan Christiaan De Vries⁵⁵, Maria Johanna Davel²⁷, Rudolphus¹⁰, Johann Christiaan¹).

125. Boudewyn De Vries Smuts [3644] ⁵ (Catherina (Cato) Petronella De Vries⁷³, Jan Christiaan De Vries⁵⁵, Maria Johanna Davel²⁷, Rudolphus¹⁰, Johann Christiaan¹).

126. Adriana Martha Smuts [3645] (Catherina (Cato) Petronella De Vries⁷³, Jan Christiaan De Vries⁵⁵, Maria Johanna Davel²⁷, Rudolphus¹⁰, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 6 Jul 1884 and died on 21 Jan 1952 at age 67.

Events:

• Occupation: ⁵ She was a teacher and later Principal of the Industrial School for Girls in Paarl. She then moved to Hermanus where she was elected Mayoress from 1938 to 1948. She never married.

127. Pieter Van De Byl Smuts [3646] ⁵ (Catherina (Cato) Petronella De Vries⁷³, Jan Christiaan De Vries⁵⁵, Maria Johanna Davel²⁷, Rudolphus¹⁰, Johann Christiaan¹) was born on 18 Jun 1884 ⁵ and died on 9 Dec 1885 ⁵ at age 1.