Johan David Beyers (1819 - 1871)

Born 3 Oct 1819 in Meerrust, Groot Drakenstein, Cape Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Elizabeth Beyers — married 12 Feb 1839 (to 10 May 1871) in Stellenbosch, Cape Colony, South Africa

Descendants

Died 10 May 1871 at age 51 in Paarl, Cape Colony, South Africa

Biography

• Birth: Oct 3 1819; "Meerrust" Farm, Dist Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
• Father: Hendrik Philip Beyers, b11
• Mother: Johanna Jacoba de Leeuw
• Wife: Anna Elizabeth Beyers
• Marriage: Feb 12 1839; Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
• Death: May 10 1871; Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa
• Burial: "Muldersvlei" Farm Family Cemetery, (now called De Meye Farm Cemetery), Dist Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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Children

Hendrik Philippus I Beyers, b11c2d1

Christiaan Frederick Beyers, (Baby Ben)

Georgina van Wyk (born Beyers)

Anna Elizabeth de Villiers (born Beyers)

Johanna Jacoba Briers (born Beyers)

Margaretha Wilhelmina Volsteedt (born Beyers)

Johan David Beyers, (Uncle Sam)

Isabella Maria van Niekerk (born Beyers)

Maria Dorothea Bolleurs (born Beyers)

Elisabeth Sophia de Villiers (born Beyers)

Siblings

Jacob Hendrik Beyers, b11c1

Hendrik Philippus Beyers

Cornelis De Leeuw Beyers

Susanna Elizabeth Beyers

Christiaan Frederik Beyers

Anna Catharina Beyers

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Marriage

In South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers, 1660-1970

Johan David Beyers

Gender: Male

Birth: Circa 1818

Marriage: Feb 12 1839; Stellenbosch, Cape Of Good Hope, South Africa

Marital status: Single

Age: 21

Wife: Anna Elisabeth Beyers

Birth: Circa 1821

Age: 18

Entry Number: 1

GS Film number: 2214093

Digital Folder Number: 004434406

Image Number: 00106

Citation: "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1970 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69HW-Q6X?cc=1478678&wc=M6GW-TTL%3A49605401%2C49605402%2C50282101%2C50498001 : 21 May 2014), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Stellenbosch > Marriages 1802-1847 > image 96 of 228; State Archives, Cape Province.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FARM ALLÉE BLEUE (previously Meerrust)

A brief time-line indicates the major events in the development of the plaaswerf:

1690: Meerrust/Eenzaamheid granted to Pieter Andriesz.

1702: Transfer refers to 'sekere wooninge en annexe landerijen' indicating the existence of residences and structures on the farm - possibly and probably sited at the current werf, but no longer existent.

1746: neighbouring farms combined and transferred to Jan de Villiers of Boschendal. Inventory describes an asymmetrical dwelling, now either demolished, or incorporated into the current U-plan homestead or an outbuilding [both unlikely].

1762: Transferred to his son, Jacob de Villiers.

1791: In turn, transferred to his son, Jan Stephanus de Villiers. It is possible that the U-plan homestead was built at this time: attic beams and ceilings, and some doors are from this period - or possibly built by the next owner in 1821. Records of 27 slaves on the farm, but no evidence of their living quarters.

1821: Farms acquired by H.P. Beyers. May have been responsible for construction of U-plan homestead.

1846: H.P. Beyers dies, son J.D. Beyers inherits. Homestead possibly 'Georgianised' at this time.

1896: H.E.V. Pickstone acquires the farms. It is possible that the Victorian elements at the opstal were added at this time.

1903: Gable Building constructed around this time, possibly on footprint of earlier building. This is may be contemporaneous with alterations to 'Baker' Cottage [now known to be the work of Kendall and Morris and more accurately referred to as the Kendall Cottage]. Other Kendall additions are the gateway and the elliptical timber picket fence in front of the homestead [since removed, and replaced with masonry, rectilinear 'werfmuur']

1990's: Lin Mehmel relocates entrance drive behind homestead; drainage ditch built obliquely across werf. [pers comm W. Pickstone, 2008]

1999: Farm purchased by F.W. Dauphin. Although the farm has retained its primary agricultural function, additional income is also generated by secondary functions such as the conference centre and restaurant.

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Sources

• SOUTH AFRICAN GENEALOGIES Pretoria Human Science Research Council 1986 [Reprinted by Genealogical Institute of South Africa Stellenbosch 2007

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• Publication: "Van Erfurt na die Kaap - Grepe uit die Geskiedenis van die Beyers-Familie" deur Annie Hofmeyer en 'n Geslagsregister deur Joh. van der Bijl [b1-Matjiestoon-Tak] bl 120 [ISBN 0 624 00014 1]

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• Source:

Geni World Family Tree MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40000/geni-world-family-tree

Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-252597082/johan-david-beyers-in-geni-world-family-tree Johan David Beyers

Citation: Johan David Beyers Birth: Oct 3 1819 - Meerrust Farm, Dist Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa Death: May 10 1871 - Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa Father: Hendrik Philip Beyers, b11 Mother: Johanna Jacoba de Leeuw Wife: Anna Elizabeth Beyers Children: Hendrik Philippus I Beyers, b11c2d1, Christiaan Frederick Beyers, (Baby Ben), Georgina van Wyk (born Beyers), Anna Elizabeth de Villiers (born Beyers), Johanna Jacoba Briers (born Beyers), Margaretha Wilhelmina Volsteedt (born Beyers), Johan David Beyers, (Uncle Sam), Isabella Maria van Niekerk (born Beyers), Maria Dorothea Bolleurs (born Beyers), Elisabeth Sophia de Villiers (born Beyers) Siblings: Jacob Hendrik Beyers, b11c1, Hendrik Philippus Beyers, Cornelis De Leeuw Beyers, Susanna Elizabeth Beyers, Christiaan Frederik Beyers, Anna Catharina Beyers

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