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Anna Dorothea BESTER

Female 1777 - 1840  (~ 63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Anna Dorothea BESTER was christened on 14 Dec 1777; died on 23 Dec 1840 in Cape Town.

    Anna married Christopher Smith HAYLETT on 25 Feb 1816 in Cape Town. Christopher was born on 1 Apr 1767 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England; died on 8 Jan 1843 in Cape Town. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sara HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1818 in Cape Town.
    2. 3. Christoffel Smith HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 1 Aug 1820 in Cape Town; died on 11 May 1886 in Cape Town.

    Anna married ?? de JONGH. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sara HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anna1) was born on 7 Jun 1818 in Cape Town.

    Sara married Theunis Christoffel BOTHA on 9 Nov 1834 in Cape Town. Theunis (son of Philip Rudolf BOTHA and Anna Catharina RABIE) was born on 29 Dec 1814 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Susanna Maria BOTHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1838 in Worcester; died on 8 Apr 1901 in Caledon.

  2. 3.  Christoffel Smith HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Anna1) was christened on 1 Aug 1820 in Cape Town; died on 11 May 1886 in Cape Town.

    Christoffel married Catharina Maria Gertruida de VILLIERS on 31 Aug 1842 in Caledon. Catharina (daughter of Pieter Hendrik de VILLIERS and Catharina Helena MINNAAR) was born in Dec 1819 in Drakenstein; died on 14 Sep 1893 in Cape Town.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Christoffel Smith HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Caledon; died in Aug 1915.
    2. 6. Catharina Helena HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1844 in Caledon.
    3. 7. Anna Elizabeth HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1846 in Franschhoek.
    4. 8. Pieter Hendrik HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1848 in Franschhoek; died on 24 Jan 1901 in Muizenberg.
    5. 9. Elena Wilhelmina HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1850 in Franschhoek.
    6. 10. Emma Paulina HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1852 in Franschhoek.
    7. 11. Johanna Wilhelmina Carolina HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1855 in Franschhoek; died on 15 Sep 1927.
    8. 12. Sarah Sophia HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1856 in Franschhoek.

    Christoffel married Alina Francina ROSSOUW. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Anna Sophia Catharina HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1837 in Worcester; died on 31 Dec 1916 in Bredasdorp..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Susanna Maria BOTHA Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 5 Jun 1838 in Worcester; died on 8 Apr 1901 in Caledon.

    Susanna married Hendrik Christoffel de WET on 13 Aug 1860. Hendrik (son of Pieter Daniel de WET and Sophia Dorothea STEYN) was born on 8 Jun 1836 in Caledon; died on 12 Mar 1914. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Pieter Daniel de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1861 in Villiersdorp; died on 18 Sep 1927 in Caledon.
    2. 15. Susara Janetta de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1863 in Caledon.
    3. 16. Sophia Dorothea de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1864 in Caledon.
    4. 17. Hendrik Christoffel de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1868 in Caledon.
    5. 18. Susanna Maria de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1870 in Caledon; died on 29 Mar 1899 in Caledon.
    6. 19. Agatha Gertruida de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1872 in Caledon.
    7. 20. Philippus Rudolph de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1874 in Caledon.
    8. 21. Hermanus Hendrik de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1876 in Caledon.
    9. 22. Theunis Christoffel de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1878 in Caledon; died on 25 Sep 1895 in Caledon.
    10. 23. Hendrina Christina de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1883 in Caledon.

  2. 5.  Christoffel Smith HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 2 Feb 1843 in Caledon; died in Aug 1915.

    Christoffel married Hermina Elizabeth MAREE in Villiersdorp.. Hermina (daughter of Jacobus Petrus Erasmus MAREE and Hermina Elizabeth de KOCK) was born in Oct 1854 in Caledon; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Wolseley.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Jacobus Petrus Maree HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Cape Town; died before 1927.
    2. 25. Hermina Elizabeth HAYLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1883.

  3. 6.  Catharina Helena HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 20 Oct 1844 in Caledon.

  4. 7.  Anna Elizabeth HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 6 Sep 1846 in Franschhoek.

    Anna married Jacobus Petrus PRETORIUS on 17 Jul 1867 in Villiersdorp. Jacobus (son of Jacobus Petrus PRETORIUS and Maria Catharina du TOIT) was born on 5 Jul 1843 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Catharina Maria Gertruida PRETORIUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1868 in Villiersdorp; died on 8 May 1915 in Caledon.
    2. 27. Jacobus Petrus PRETORIUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1870 in Villiersdorp.
    3. 28. Christoffel Smith Haylett PRETORIUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1872 in Villiersdorp.
    4. 29. Wessel Andries Johannes PRETORIUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1874 in Villiersdorp.
    5. 30. Maria Catharina PRETORIUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1876 in Villiersdorp.
    6. 31. Pieter Hendrik Gerhard PRETORIUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1878 in Villiersdorp.
    7. 32. Johannes Willem Lodewicus PRETORIUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1880 in Villiersdorp; died on 25 Mar 1901 in Cape Town.
    8. 33. Sara Wilhelmina PRETORIUS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1881 in Villiersdorp.

  5. 8.  Pieter Hendrik HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 12 Jul 1848 in Franschhoek; died on 24 Jan 1901 in Muizenberg.

    Pieter married Maria Adriana BRUYNS. Maria was born on 20 Feb 1846; died on 20 Sep 1895. [Group Sheet]


  6. 9.  Elena Wilhelmina HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 26 Apr 1850 in Franschhoek.

    Elena married Diederik Leendert van BLOMMENSTEIN. [Group Sheet]


  7. 10.  Emma Paulina HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 24 Feb 1852 in Franschhoek.

    Emma married J D LATEGAN. [Group Sheet]


  8. 11.  Johanna Wilhelmina Carolina HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 10 Jan 1855 in Franschhoek; died on 15 Sep 1927.

    Johanna married Pieter Voltelen van BREDA. Pieter (son of Alexander Jacobus van BREDA and Hester Elizabeth de Wet van der BYL) was born on 17 Feb 1851. [Group Sheet]


  9. 12.  Sarah Sophia HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 29 Nov 1856 in Franschhoek.

    Sarah married H TOMLINSON. [Group Sheet]


  10. 13.  Anna Sophia Catharina HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 12 Dec 1837 in Worcester; died on 31 Dec 1916 in Bredasdorp..

    Anna married John Edward NOWERS on 28 Mar 1859 in Bredasdorp. John (son of Edward NOWERS and Nancy WARRINGTON) was born in Feb 1836 in Cape Town; died on 22 Mar 1921 in Bredasdorp.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. David Joseph NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point died in UNKNOWN in Zimbabwe.
    2. 35. Annie Maria NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1861 in Bredasdorp.
    3. 36. John Edward William NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1866 in Bredasdorp; died on 9 Sep 1944 in Cape Town..
    4. 37. Susan Francis NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1869 in Bredasdorp; died on 21 Oct 1929 in Cape Town..
    5. 38. Nancy Sophia NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Bredasdorp; died on 21 Jun 1940 in Bredasdorp..
    6. 39. Edward Robert Cornelis NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1876 in Bredasdorp.; died on 13 Jan 1947 in Cape Town..
    7. 40. Edith Martha Abercrombie NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Bredasdorp; died on 4 Nov 1937 in Darling, W Cape..


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Pieter Daniel de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 25 May 1861 in Villiersdorp; died on 18 Sep 1927 in Caledon.

    Pieter married Sara Susanna BEUKES. Sara (daughter of Barend Hendrik Adriaan BEUKES and Anna Magdalena Johanna MAREE) was born on 9 Aug 1863 in Caledon; died on 8 Mar 1932 in Caledon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Petronella Gertruida de WET  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Hendrik Christoffel de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1887 in Caledon; died on 5 Dec 1945 in Caledon.
    3. 43. Anna Magdalena de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1889; died on 13 Jan 1968 in Caledon.
    4. 44. Susanna Maria de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1891; died on 24 Oct 1976 in Hermanus.
    5. 45. Susara Susanna de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1892; died on 11 Jul 1982 in Caledon.
    6. 46. Margaretha Elizabeth de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1895 in Caledon; died on 12 May 1983 in Caledon..
    7. 47. Hendrik Christoffel de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1895.
    8. 48. Barend Hendrik de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1898 in Caledon; died on 23 Mar 1919 in Cape Town.
    9. 49. Sophia Dorothea de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1901 in Caledon; died on 29 Jul 1903 in Caledon.

  2. 15.  Susara Janetta de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 1 May 1863 in Caledon.

    Susara married Andries Nicolaas BORNMAN. [Group Sheet]


  3. 16.  Sophia Dorothea de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 6 Sep 1864 in Caledon.

    Sophia married Charl Petrus du TOIT. Charl was born on 16 Jul 1859 in Richmond, N Cape. [Group Sheet]


  4. 17.  Hendrik Christoffel de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 2 Jul 1868 in Caledon.

  5. 18.  Susanna Maria de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 16 Jun 1870 in Caledon; died on 29 Mar 1899 in Caledon.

    Susanna married Mattheus Gerhardus LOTTER. Mattheus (son of Mattheus Gerhardus LOTTER and Anna Susanna ROSSOUW) was born on 19 Mar 1862 in Franschhoek; died on 25 Dec 1928 in Villiersdorp.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Mattheus Gerhardus LOTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1891 in Caledon; died on 27 Jan 1919.
    2. 51. Hendrik Christoffel LOTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1893 in Caledon; died on 23 Jan 1960 in Caledon.
    3. 52. Daniel Johannes LOTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1895 in Caledon; died on 29 Jul 1956 in Caledon.
    4. 53. Susanna Maria LOTTER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1898 in Caledon; died on 16 Feb 1899 in Caledon.

  6. 19.  Agatha Gertruida de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 13 Aug 1872 in Caledon.

  7. 20.  Philippus Rudolph de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 11 Sep 1874 in Caledon.

  8. 21.  Hermanus Hendrik de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 13 Jun 1876 in Caledon.

  9. 22.  Theunis Christoffel de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 21 Feb 1878 in Caledon; died on 25 Sep 1895 in Caledon.

  10. 23.  Hendrina Christina de WET Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna3, 2.Sara2, 1.Anna1) was born on 5 Jun 1883 in Caledon.

  11. 24.  Jacobus Petrus Maree HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christoffel3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Cape Town; died before 1927.

  12. 25.  Hermina Elizabeth HAYLETT Descendancy chart to this point (5.Christoffel3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 13 Jun 1883.

    Hermina married Albert Strachan Marsh van HEES on 27 Jan 1909 in Strand. Albert was born on 24 Apr 1883 in Kimberley. [Group Sheet]


  13. 26.  Catharina Maria Gertruida PRETORIUS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 30 Jun 1868 in Villiersdorp; died on 8 May 1915 in Caledon.

    Catharina married Johannes Dreyer MORKEL. Johannes (son of Johannes Augustus Dreyer MORKEL and Catharina Cornelia MARAIS) was born on 26 May 1865; died on 29 Apr 1945 in Villiersdorp. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Johannes Dreyer MORKEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1889 in Villiersdorp; died on 13 Jan 1917 in Villiersdorp.
    2. 55. Jacobus Petrus MORKEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1892 in Villiersdorp; died on 20 Jun 1953 in Villiersdorp.
    3. 56. Willem MORKEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1893 in Villiersdorp; died on 29 Oct 1956 in Villiersdorp.
    4. 57. Catharina Cornelia MORKEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Villiersdorp; died on 28 May 1970 in Villiersdorp.
    5. 58. Annie Elizabeth MORKEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Villiersdorp; died on 17 Jun 1896 in Villiersdorp.

  14. 27.  Jacobus Petrus PRETORIUS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 16 Aug 1870 in Villiersdorp.

  15. 28.  Christoffel Smith Haylett PRETORIUS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 1 Aug 1872 in Villiersdorp.

  16. 29.  Wessel Andries Johannes PRETORIUS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 1 Aug 1874 in Villiersdorp.

    Wessel married Martha Magdalena van WYK on 3 Sep 1901 in Cape Town. Martha was born about 1881. [Group Sheet]


  17. 30.  Maria Catharina PRETORIUS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 1 Jul 1876 in Villiersdorp.

    Maria married David Petrus du TOIT on 16 Apr 1907 in Worcester. [Group Sheet]


  18. 31.  Pieter Hendrik Gerhard PRETORIUS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 18 Jul 1878 in Villiersdorp.

  19. 32.  Johannes Willem Lodewicus PRETORIUS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 21 May 1880 in Villiersdorp; died on 25 Mar 1901 in Cape Town.

  20. 33.  Sara Wilhelmina PRETORIUS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 27 Nov 1881 in Villiersdorp.

  21. 34.  David Joseph NOWERS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) died in UNKNOWN in Zimbabwe.

  22. 35.  Annie Maria NOWERS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born on 17 Apr 1861 in Bredasdorp.

    Annie married ?? CURZON. [Group Sheet]


  23. 36.  John Edward William NOWERS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born in Aug 1866 in Bredasdorp; died on 9 Sep 1944 in Cape Town..

    John married Edith Leonora ORCHARD. Edith (daughter of James ORCHARD and Catherine Maria MUTER) died on 30 May 1960 in Bredasdorp.. [Group Sheet]


  24. 37.  Susan Francis NOWERS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born in Jun 1869 in Bredasdorp; died on 21 Oct 1929 in Cape Town..

    Susan married ?? BENNETT. [Group Sheet]


  25. 38.  Nancy Sophia NOWERS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1875 in Bredasdorp; died on 21 Jun 1940 in Bredasdorp..

    Nancy married Alfred George ORCHARD in 1901 in Bredasdorp. Alfred (son of James ORCHARD and Catherine Maria MUTER) was born in Sep 1865; died on 27 Jun 1927 in Bredasdorp.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Annie Irene ORCHARD  Descendancy chart to this point

  26. 39.  Edward Robert Cornelis NOWERS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born in Dec 1876 in Bredasdorp.; died on 13 Jan 1947 in Cape Town..

    Edward married Amy Elizabeth CLARK. Amy (daughter of Richard M CLARK and Elizabeth * CLARK) was born in Apr 1882 in Paarl; died on 14 Jun 1949 in Bredasdorp.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Gwendoline Ellert NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Kathleen Annie NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1907; died on 16 Mar 1998.
    3. 62. Dorothy May NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1908; died on 1 Aug 1991.
    4. 63. Amy Louise NOWERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1912; was christened on 19 Jan 1913 in Bredasdorp; died in in Bredasdorp.

  27. 40.  Edith Martha Abercrombie NOWERS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Anna3, 3.Christoffel2, 1.Anna1) was born in 1879 in Bredasdorp; died on 4 Nov 1937 in Darling, W Cape..

    Edith married John Wilfred MILNER. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. Enid McGregor MILNER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Channing Hudson MILNER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 66. Muriel Burton MILNER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 67. Shirley Nowers MILNER  Descendancy chart to this point



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