Phillippus Opperman
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Philippus Albertus Opperman (bef. 1777)

Philippus Albertus (Phillippus) Opperman
Born before in Paarl, Cape of Good Hope, South Africamap
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Husband of — married 16 Dec 1798 in de Caep de Goed Hoop, Dutch Cape Colony [South Africa]map
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Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Biography

Die Groot Trek 1838
Phillippus Opperman traveled by wagon train from the Cape Colony, seeking independence of British rule.

VOORTREKKER-STAMOUERS 1835-1845 deur Jan Visagie

Oud-Veldkornet, Diaken/Ouderling van die Baviaansrivier. Leier van Trekgeselskap

Woonplek: Daggaboersnek, waar ook die plaas De/The Plaat aan hom behoort het, wyk Baviaansrivier, Somerset.

Vertrekdatum: November/Desember 1837, Leier van sy eie Trekgeselskap. n Korrespondent het in die "Graham's Town Journal" van 14/12/1837 gemeld dat sedert 1 Oktober 1837 166 waens die Roetshoekpas (Bamboesberg, net noord van Tarkastad) oorgesteek het en dat, onder andere, PA Opperman met 17 waens ook in hierdie periode die pas deur is.

Sy verdere lotgevalle is nie bekend nie, maar dis blykbaar hy aan wie die plaas Vlakfontein op 3/11/1849 toegeken is. die plaas is gelee naby die Klipdrifdam en ongeveer halfpad tussenPotchefstroom en die Losberg.


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