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Dorothea Elizabeth KOEN

Female 1760 - Bef 1791  (~ 30 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorothea Elizabeth KOEN was christened on 3 Aug 1760; died before 1791.

    Dorothea married Daniel STEYN on 30 Jun 1782. Daniel (son of Hermanus STEYN and Martha POTGIETER) was christened on 27 Aug 1752 in Swellendam; died on 29 Apr 1824 in Swellendam. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hermanus Theodorus STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 8 Feb 1784.
    2. 3. Maria Catharina STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Sep 1786.
    3. 4. Daniel STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 27 Jan 1788.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hermanus Theodorus STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorothea1) was christened on 8 Feb 1784.

    Hermanus married Cornelia Geertruyda STEYN on 5 Dec 1807 in Swellendam. Cornelia (daughter of Hans Jurgen STEYN and Cornelia Geertruida KUUN) was born on 11 Jun 1790. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Daniel Johannes STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 25 Dec 1808 in Swellendam.
    2. 6. Johannes Jurgen STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1811.
    3. 7. Hermanus Theodorus STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1813 in Caledon; died in in Natal.
    4. 8. Cornelia Margaretha STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1816.
    5. 9. Dorothea Elizabeth STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1818.

  2. 3.  Maria Catharina STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorothea1) was christened on 20 Sep 1786.

    Maria married Gideon BRITS on 5 Feb 1804 in Cape Town. Gideon (son of Johannes BRITS and Johanna van der NEST) was christened on 14 May 1780. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Dorothea Elizabeth BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 26 Oct 1806.
    2. 11. Gideon Johannes BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Dec 1808.
    3. 12. Maria Wilhelmina Johanna BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 22 Feb 1811.
    4. 13. Daniel Hermanus BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 10 Apr 1814.
    5. 14. Hendrina Johanna Francina BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 1 Sep 1816; died on 18 Nov 1898.
    6. 15. Cornelia Magdalena BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 28 Feb 1819.
    7. 16. Martha Susanna Elizabeth BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 25 Feb 1821.
    8. 17. Andrina Johanna Francina BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1823 in Swellendam.
    9. 18. Daniel Theodorus Elias BRITS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1826 in Swartland.

  3. 4.  Daniel STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorothea1) was christened on 27 Jan 1788.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Daniel Johannes STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was christened on 25 Dec 1808 in Swellendam.

    Daniel married Magdalena Maria Susanna KEMP on 3 Oct 1829 in Swellendam. Magdalena (daughter of Jacobus Johannes KEMP and Elizabeth Maria Margaretha BOSHOFF) was christened on 5 Aug 1810. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Johannes Jurgen STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 15 Jun 1811.

    Johannes married Maria Elizabeth Hendrika WOLFAARDT on 5 Jun 1843. Maria (daughter of Christoffel Johannes WOLFAARDT and Sarah Magdalena (Gildenhuyzen) GELDENHUYS) was christened on 28 Mar 1807. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Hermanus Theodorus STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1844.
    2. 20. Christoffel Johannes STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1847.
    3. 21. Hans Jurgen STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1849.
    4. 22. Gideon Jacobus STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1852.
    5. 23. Daniel Johannes STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1854; died on 2 Mar 1951.
    6. 24. Barend Jacobus STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1857.
    7. 25. Cornelia Geertruyda STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1859.
    8. 26. Jacobus Willem STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1862.
    9. 27. George Bastiaan STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1865.

    Johannes married Martha Cornelia Susanna CILLIERS on 26 May 1838 in Swellendam. Martha (daughter of Johannes Hendricus CILLIERS and Martha Cornelia Susanna COLYN) was christened on 1 Oct 1820. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Johannes Hendricus STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1840.

  3. 7.  Hermanus Theodorus STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 12 Oct 1813 in Caledon; died in in Natal.

    Hermanus married Johanna Elizabeth VISAGIE on 22 Apr 1839 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Johanna was born about 1820. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Cornelia Margaretha STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 30 Jan 1816.

  5. 9.  Dorothea Elizabeth STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 20 Apr 1818.

    Dorothea married Jacobus Willem van EEDEN on 29 Aug 1842. Jacobus (son of Frederik Jacobus van EEDEN and Elsje Sophia CONRADIE) was born on 4 Sep 1820 in Swellendam; was christened on 1 Oct 1820. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Frederik Jacobus van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1843 in Swellendam.
    2. 30. Cornelia Gertruida Johanna van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1845 in Swellendam; died on 20 May 1907 in Carolina, Transvaal.
    3. 31. Hermanus Theodorus Steyn van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1848 in Swellendam; died on 3 Mar 1933.

  6. 10.  Dorothea Elizabeth BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was christened on 26 Oct 1806.

  7. 11.  Gideon Johannes BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was christened on 22 Dec 1808.

    Gideon married Rachel Margaretha Petronella KLEYNHANS on 12 Sep 1830 in Swellendam. Rachel (daughter of Jan Hendrik KLEYNHANS and Aletta Johanna BLIGNAUT) was christened on 22 Jan 1809 in Swellendam; died on 9 Oct 1874 in Kroonstad, Free State. [Group Sheet]


  8. 12.  Maria Wilhelmina Johanna BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was christened on 22 Feb 1811.

  9. 13.  Daniel Hermanus BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was christened on 10 Apr 1814.

  10. 14.  Hendrina Johanna Francina BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was christened on 1 Sep 1816; died on 18 Nov 1898.

    Hendrina married Cornelis Janse Hermanus RADEMAN. Cornelis (son of Petrus Jacobus RADEMAN and Jacoba Johanna GUNTER) was born on 17 Jun 1823 in Swellendam; died on 2 Oct 1897 in Swellendam. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Maria Wilhelmina Susanna RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1843 in Swellendam.
    2. 33. Jacoba Johanna RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1845 in Swellendam; died in in Free State.
    3. 34. Petrus Jacobus RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Swellendam.
    4. 35. Hendrina Susanna Francina RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1850 in Swellendam.
    5. 36. Hester Jacoba RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1852 in Swellendam.
    6. 37. Gideon Johannes Brits RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1854 in Swellendam.
    7. 38. Elizabeth Helena RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1858 in Heidelberg, Cape.
    8. 39. Cornelis Janse Hermanus RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1860 in Heidelberg, Cape.
    9. 40. Daniel Johannes RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1863 in Heidelberg, Cape; died on 11 Apr 1936.
    10. 41. Marthinus Jacobus RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1865 in Heidelberg, Cape.
    11. 42. Rachel Margaretha Petronella RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1867 in Heidelberg, Cape; died on 23 Jan 1933 in MONTAGU.

  11. 15.  Cornelia Magdalena BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was christened on 28 Feb 1819.

  12. 16.  Martha Susanna Elizabeth BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was christened on 25 Feb 1821.

  13. 17.  Andrina Johanna Francina BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 26 May 1823 in Swellendam.

  14. 18.  Daniel Theodorus Elias BRITS Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 9 Feb 1826 in Swartland.

    Daniel married Johanna Louisa Levina van EEDEN on 19 Jun 1853 in Smithfield, Free State. Johanna (daughter of Jan Dirkse van EEDEN and Johanna Dorothea KOEN) was born on 15 Jul 1832 in Swellendam; died on 17 Feb 1859 in Caledon River, Free State. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Hermanus Theodorus STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 5 May 1844.

    Hermanus married Anna Susanna LINGENFELDER. (daughter of Johan Hendrik George LINGENFELDER and Maria Elizabeth ROSSOUW) [Group Sheet]


  2. 20.  Christoffel Johannes STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 7 Mar 1847.

    Christoffel married Susanna Hendrika Stoffelina CONRADIE about 1880. Susanna (daughter of Jacobus Louis CONRADIE and Helena Catharina Wilhelmina STEYN) was born on 16 Jul 1855. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Jacobus Lodewikus STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1881.
    2. 44. Johannes Jurgens STEYN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1881.

  3. 21.  Hans Jurgen STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 15 Jun 1849.

  4. 22.  Gideon Jacobus STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 13 Jun 1852.

  5. 23.  Daniel Johannes STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 30 Dec 1854; died on 2 Mar 1951.

    Daniel married Carolina Elizabeth CONRADIE about 1890. Carolina was born on 6 Sep 1872. [Group Sheet]

    Daniel married Martha Elizabeth Catharina MULLER. [Group Sheet]


  6. 24.  Barend Jacobus STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 15 May 1857.

  7. 25.  Cornelia Geertruyda STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 8 Nov 1859.

    Cornelia married Gideon Jacobus WOLFAARDT. [Group Sheet]


  8. 26.  Jacobus Willem STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 1 Aug 1862.

    Jacobus married Susara Johanna Magdalena VICTOR about 1885. Susara (daughter of Jacobus Adriaan VICTOR) was born about 1864. [Group Sheet]


  9. 27.  George Bastiaan STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 7 Jul 1865.

  10. 28.  Johannes Hendricus STEYN Descendancy chart to this point (6.Johannes3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 13 Feb 1840.

  11. 29.  Frederik Jacobus van EEDEN Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothea3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 29 Nov 1843 in Swellendam.

  12. 30.  Cornelia Gertruida Johanna van EEDEN Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothea3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 21 Oct 1845 in Swellendam; died on 20 May 1907 in Carolina, Transvaal.

    Cornelia married Jacobus Gabriel Stephanus de WET in 1868. Jacobus (son of Jacobus Stephanus de WET and Dorothea Johanna DAVEL) was born on 4 Jun 1833 in Swellendam; died on 20 Oct 1878 in Transvaal. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Jacobus Stephanus de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1870 in Swellendam; died on 3 Jul 1928 in Ermelo, Transvaal.
    2. 46. Jacobus Willem de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1872 in Swellendam.
    3. 47. Dorothea Elizabeth de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1874 in Swellendam.
    4. 48. Johannes Gerhardus de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Swellendam.
    5. 49. Frederick Jacobus de WET  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1877 in Swellendam; died in in Free State.

  13. 31.  Hermanus Theodorus Steyn van EEDEN Descendancy chart to this point (9.Dorothea3, 2.Hermanus2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 6 Dec 1848 in Swellendam; died on 3 Mar 1933.

    Hermanus married Maria Elizabeth van EEDEN. Maria (daughter of Pieter Christiaan van EEDEN and Hendrina Magdalena Lovina KOEN) was born on 24 Jun 1855 in Swellendam; died in 1877. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Jacobus Willem van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point died on 5 Jun 1936.

    Hermanus married Elsie Sophia van ZYL on 19 Feb 1875. Elsie (daughter of Jacobus Albertus van ZYL and Martha Elizabeth STEYN) was born on 19 Feb 1857; died on 19 Nov 1945. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Frederik Jacobus van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1875 in Swellendam.
    2. 52. Jacobus Albertus van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1877 in Swellendam.
    3. 53. Hermanus Theodorus Steyn van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1879 in Swellendam; died on 2 Dec 1961 in Steynsrus, Free State.
    4. 54. Frederik Jacobus van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1881 in Swellendam; died on 21 Dec 1953.
    5. 55. Martha Elizabeth van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Swellendam; died in 1971.
    6. 56. Dorothea Elizabeth van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1888; died on 19 May 1963.
    7. 57. Theunis Lodewyk van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1890 in Swellendam; died on 17 May 1969 in Swellendam.
    8. 58. Cornelia Christina van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1892; died in in Transvaal.
    9. 59. Petrus Paulus van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1896 in Swellendam; died on 23 Aug 1976 in Bonnievale.
    10. 60. Johannes Wilhelm van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1899 in Swellendam; died on 1 May 1983 in Riviersonderend.

  14. 32.  Maria Wilhelmina Susanna RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 7 Aug 1843 in Swellendam.

    Maria married Frederik Jacobus KOEN on 9 Apr 1869 in Heidelberg, Cape. [Group Sheet]


  15. 33.  Jacoba Johanna RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 11 Aug 1845 in Swellendam; died in in Free State.

    Jacoba married Frederik Johannes van WYK on 14 Feb 1871 in Heidelberg, Cape. Frederik (son of Francois Eliza van WYK and Maria Elizabeth de JAGER) was born on 18 Aug 1838 in Swellendam; died on 28 Dec 1902 in Lindley, Free State. [Group Sheet]


  16. 34.  Petrus Jacobus RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born about 1847 in Swellendam.

    Petrus married Margaretha Johanna Susanna de JAGER. [Group Sheet]


  17. 35.  Hendrina Susanna Francina RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 7 Jan 1850 in Swellendam.

    Hendrina married Stephanus Ignatius CRONJE on 5 Dec 1876 in Heidelberg, Cape. [Group Sheet]


  18. 36.  Hester Jacoba RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 11 Nov 1852 in Swellendam.

    Hester married Johannes J DELPORT. [Group Sheet]


  19. 37.  Gideon Johannes Brits RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 17 Nov 1854 in Swellendam.

    Gideon married Susanna Engela Helena RALL on 27 Dec 1881 in Robertson. Susanna (daughter of Willem Edward RALL and Maria Elizabeth Johanna HILLEBRAND) was born about 1862 in Heidelberg, W Cape. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 61. Cornelis Janse RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1882 in Swellendam.
    2. 62. Willem Eduard RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1884 in Swellendam.
    3. 63. Maria Elizabeth RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1885 in Swellendam.
    4. 64. Hendrina Johanna Francina RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1888 in Swellendam.
    5. 65. Susanna Engela Helena RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1889 in Swellendam; died on 3 May 1974.
    6. 66. Gideon Johannes Brits RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1892 in Swellendam.
    7. 67. Sara Gesina Wilhelmina RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1894 in Swellendam.
    8. 68. Petrus Jacobus Herodes RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1896 in Swellendam.

  20. 38.  Elizabeth Helena RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 17 Jul 1858 in Heidelberg, Cape.

    Elizabeth married Petrus Jacobus CRONJE on 10 Feb 1885 in Heidelberg, Cape. [Group Sheet]


  21. 39.  Cornelis Janse Hermanus RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 20 Nov 1860 in Heidelberg, Cape.

  22. 40.  Daniel Johannes RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 12 Jul 1863 in Heidelberg, Cape; died on 11 Apr 1936.

    Daniel married Cornelia Johanna LOURENS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. Cornelis Janse Hermanus RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1898 in Heidelberg, W Cape; died on 7 Apr 1973.
    2. 70. Petrus Gerhardus RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1899 in Heidelberg, W Cape; died on 1 Aug 1970.
    3. 71. Daniel Johannes RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1900 in Heidelberg, W Cape.
    4. 72. Catharina Elizabeth RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1902 in Heidelberg, W Cape.
    5. 73. Gideon Johannes RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1904 in Heidelberg, W Cape; died on 3 Jan 1965.
    6. 74. Alfred Johannes RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1904 in Heidelberg, W Cape; died on 18 Dec 1983.
    7. 75. Stefanus Johannes Jacobus RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1905 in Heidelberg, W Cape.
    8. 76. Hendrina Johanna Francina RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1907 in Heidelberg, W Cape; died on 4 Dec 1990 in Bredasdorp.
    9. 77. Jacobus Lukas RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1909 in Heidelberg, W Cape.
    10. 78. Cornelia Johanna RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 79. Maria Elizabeth RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    12. 80. Enid RADEMAN  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 41.  Marthinus Jacobus RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 11 Dec 1865 in Heidelberg, Cape.

  24. 42.  Rachel Margaretha Petronella RADEMAN Descendancy chart to this point (14.Hendrina3, 3.Maria2, 1.Dorothea1) was born on 22 Dec 1867 in Heidelberg, Cape; died on 23 Jan 1933 in MONTAGU.

    Rachel married Frederik Jacobus van EEDEN on 22 Sep 1891 in Heidelberg, Cape. Frederik (son of Frederik Jacobus van EEDEN and Petronella Maria CONRADIE) was born on 7 Dec 1861; died on 24 Sep 1949. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 81. Petrus Jacobus Paulus van EEDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1899; died on 10 Mar 1963 in MONTAGU.



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