Cornelis Pietersz Stapper (abt. 1689 - bef. 1744)

Born about 1689 in Opperdoes, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Husband of Maria (van Wijk) Stapper — married 23 Dec 1714 in de Caep de Goede Hoop

Died before 8 Jul 1744 before about age 55 in Drakenstein, Cabo de Goede Hoop

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Biography

Birth

Date: 1689

Event Place: Hoorn and or Opperdoes, Noord Holland

Name: Cornelis Stapper

Parents: Pieter Stapper en Neeltje Willemsz ^[1]

Stapper, Cornelis & Maria van Wyk, 1724, Dated 18 September 1724 and filed 8 July 1744, Cape Archives, MOOC 7/1/6, 133 zyne vader en moeder gent. Pieter Stapper en Neeltje Willemsz beyd Woonagtig tot hoorn ^[1]

Marriage

Date: 1714-12-23

Event Place: Dutch Reformed Church, Cape of Good Hope

Groom: Cornelis Pietersz Stapper

Bride: Maria van Wijk ^[2]

23 d:o Cornelis Pietersz Stapper, jongm: met Maria van Wijk, jonge d:r van Cabo de Goede Hoop. ^[2]

Will

Will Stapper, Cornelis & Maria van Wyk, 1724, Dated 18 September 1724 and filed 8 July 1744, Cape Archives, MOOC 7/1/6, 133. Maria van Wyk van Cabo de goede Hoop oud negen en twintigh jaaren, Cape Death Notifications 1758-1838, photographed at the Cape Archives, Cape Archives, MOOC 6/1, 6/2 and 6/3 page 107, 1773 Drakenstein Maria van Wijk wede. Cornelius Stapper Febr. 25 ^[1]

Death

Date: before 1744-07-08

Event: Death

Event Place: Drakenstein Cape of Good Hope

Name: Cornelis Stapper

Residence: Drakenstein Cape of Good Hope

Spouse: Maria Van Wijk ^[1]

Will - Van Wijk, Maria wed Cornelis Stapper - 1755, Dated 15 December 1755 and filed 8 February 1773, Cape Archives, MOOC 7/1/20, 32 Vertoond ter Weescamer aan Cabo de Goede Hoop 8 Febr. 1773 ^[1]

Notes: She appears not to have had any children. In her will dated 15th December 1755 she stated that she had no relations or friends stil living to whom she legally owed anything and that she declared as her only and universal heir, the burger Isak Nieuwout. ^[1]

She leaves 12 Gulden to the Diacony des armes of Drakenstein ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} "Family Search: South Africa Historical Records" (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BY-X9X6-L?i=683&cat=64687) Inventory to liquidation and distribution accounts, Probate records : Seen and entered by Ronel Olivier Feb 07, 2017.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} ”South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Register, Drakenstein. Private photo collection: Photo taken by R. Olivier (2005)  : Page 571, Image 571 : Source: Verbatim Copies: Cape town repository Original registers located at Dutch Reformed Church Archive, Noordwal-Wes, Stellenbosch as G3 3/1 Marriage : Seen and entered by Ronel Olivier Jan 02, 2017.