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Erasmus Smit de oude 1 farmer 2 born Holstein 3 died circa June 1771, Waveren 4 Notes: Around 1728 he asked to become a free burger, and in his request stated that he had arrived as a soldier at the Cape in 1717 on the ship 'Mijnden'. This ship left Texel in the Netherlands on 19th January 1717 and arrived at the Cape on 4th June 1717. (sources: HCV Leibbrandt - Requesten, published by the South African Library, 1988, page 1051 and De VOCsite) Their children given as listed in the inventory of his deceased estate dated 22 July 1771, and as found the the church registers of Cape Town and Drakenstein.

married 6 May 1731 at Cape Town 5 Cornelia van Emmenes 1706-1769

Anna c1732 - c1757 children Johannes Erasmus b.1733 Geesje b.1735 Martha 1736 - c1821 children Cornelia b.1738 Geertruijd b. c1740 Erasmus b.1742 Gerrit b.1745 Pieter b. c1748 Albertus b. c1751

children of Erasmus Smit and Cornelia van Emmenes Anna Smit circa 1732-circa 1757 born circa 1732 baptized 24 February 1732, Cape Town died circa November 1757, (assumed from date of Inventory)  married Jan Diederik Holman 6 died 1754 of De Uijtkijk, Rodezand Johannes Erasmus Smit born 1733 born 1733 7 baptized 5 July 1733, Drakenstein 8 Geesje Smit born 1735 born 1735 9 baptized 30 January 1735, Cape Town 10  married Pieter Jourdaan Paulsz. 11 Martha Smit 1736-circa 1821 born 1736 baptized 21 October 1736, Cape Town died circa 1821, (assumed from filing date of will)  married 23 December 1753 Tulbagh Gerrit van Wijk Gerritsz: 12 1723-circa 1796 Cornelia Smit born 1738 born 1738 13 baptized 4 October 1738, Drakenstein 14  married Adriaan Venter 15 Geertruijd Smit born circa 1740 born circa December 1740 16 baptized 22 January 1741, Cape Town 17  married Willem van Zijl 18 died before 1771 died before 1771 19 Erasmus Smit born 1742 born 1742 20 baptized 14 October 1742, Cape Town 21 Gerrit Smit born 1745 born 1745 22 baptized 17 April 1745, Drakenstein 23 Pieter Smit born circa 1748 born circa 1748 24 Albertus Smit born circa 1751 born circa 1751 25

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25 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 9. Albertus Smit oud 19 dito Estate Accounts - Van Emmenes, Cornelia - 1770, Dated 31 August 1770, Cape Archives, MOOC 13/1/7, 46 Albertus Smit oud 19 jaaren

24 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 8. Pieter Smitt oud 22 Jaren Estate Accounts - Van Emmenes, Cornelia - 1770, Dated 31 August 1770, Cape Archives, MOOC 13/1/7, 46 Pieter Smit oud 22 jaaren

23 Church Registers - Drakenstein Congregation, Cape Archives, VC 644, VC 654 baptisms, page 176, 1745 (do.) 17 April Gerrit, de Vader Erssmus Smit, De Moeder Cornelia van Emmenes, de Getuijgen Jan Bastiaansze en Geertruij du Toict

22 Church Registers - Drakenstein Congregation - Membership Register, In: The French Refugees at the Cape, by Colin Graham Botha, Cape Times Ltd., Cape Town, 1919. baptisms, page 176, 1745

21 Church Registers - Cape Town Congregation, consulted in the form of an LDS microfilm and V603, photocopy of the original, Cape Archives (original in the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Argiewe, Stellenbosch), VC 603k 604, 604, 605, 606 baptisms, page 151, 1742 14 Ocober Erasmus, de ouders Erasmus Smith, en Cornelia van Emmenes, de Getuijge Andries Burgert, en Martha Mouton

20 Church Registers - Cape Town Congregation, consulted in the form of an LDS microfilm and V603, photocopy of the original, Cape Archives (original in the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Argiewe, Stellenbosch), VC 603k 604, 604, 605, 606 baptisms, page 151, 1742

19 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 5. Geertruijd Smitt wed. Willem van Zijl

18 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 5. Geertruijd Smitt wed. Willem van Zijl

17 Church Registers - Cape Town Congregation, consulted in the form of an LDS microfilm and V603, photocopy of the original, Cape Archives (original in the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Argiewe, Stellenbosch), VC 603k 604, 604, 605, 606 baptisms, page 137, 1741 Den 22 Januarij, Geertruij. De Vader Erasmus Smith. De Moeder Cornelia van Emmenes. De getuigen Pieter van Zeijl en Hester van Wijk.

16 Church Registers - Cape Town Congregation, consulted in the form of an LDS microfilm and V603, photocopy of the original, Cape Archives (original in the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Argiewe, Stellenbosch), VC 603k 604, 604, 605, 606 baptisms, page 137, 1741

15 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 4. Cornelia Smit getrouwt met Adriaan Venter

14 Church Registers - Drakenstein Congregation, Cape Archives, VC 644, VC 654 baptisms, page 145, 1738 do. (den 4 October) Cornelia, De Vader Erasmus Smid, De Moeder Cornelia van Emenes, De Getuijgen Frans Smid en Maria van Staden

13 Church Registers - Drakenstein Congregation, Cape Archives, VC 644, VC 654 baptisms, page 145, 1738

12 Death Notice - Gerrit van Wyk - 1835, Dated 16 February 1835 and filed 20 February 1835, Cape Archives, MOOC 6/9/4, 630 Gerrit van Wyk, born Hantam, Clanwilliam, parents Gerrit van Wyk and Martha Smit (dead long ago) died 14 February 1835 on his farm Kransvallei, Clanwillam, aged 77 years and 8 days, married (to whom not stated) Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 den landbouwer Erasmus Smit de oude ten voordeele van desselfs nagelatene 10 volgende kinders ... 10. Martha Smitt getrouwt met Gerrit van Wijk Gerritsz: Inventory - Vivier, Elisabeth - 1730 als mede Gerrit oud 6. Abraham oud 5. Jacomina oud 3 Jaaren, en Catharina van Wijk oud 1.Maand, kinderen van 't Laaste Bed

11 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 3. Geesje Smit gehuuwt met Pieter Jourdaan Paulsz.

10 Church Registers - Cape Town Congregation, consulted in the form of an LDS microfilm and V603, photocopy of the original, Cape Archives (original in the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Argiewe, Stellenbosch), VC 603k 604, 604, 605, 606 baptisms, page 93, 1735 Den 30 dito (Januarij) Geesje, De vader Erasmus Smit, De moeder Cornelia van Emenes. De getuijgen Jan Uiltjes van Laar en Geertruij van Emenes

9 Church Registers - Cape Town Congregation, consulted in the form of an LDS microfilm and V603, photocopy of the original, Cape Archives (original in the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Argiewe, Stellenbosch), VC 603k 604, 604, 605, 606 baptisms, page 93, 1735

8 Church Registers - Drakenstein Congregation, Cape Archives, VC 644, VC 654 baptisms, page 125, 1733 den 5d' July Johan Erasmus, ouwderen: Erasmus Smidt en Cornelia van Emmenes, getuigen: Jurian Hanekom en Johanna vand den Bos

7 Church Registers - Drakenstein Congregation, Cape Archives, VC 644, VC 654 baptisms, page 125, 1733

6 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 2. Anna Margaretha Holman bij representatie van wijlen haar moeder Anna Smitt getrouwt geweest met wijlen Jan Diedrik Holman, onmondig

5 Church Registers - Cape Town Congregation, consulted in the form of an LDS microfilm and V603, photocopy of the original, Cape Archives (original in the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Argiewe, Stellenbosch), VC 603k 604, 604, 605, 606 marriages, 1731 06 May, Erasmus Smit van Holstijn burger aan Drakensteijn jongman met Cornelia van Emmenes van Cabo de Goede Hoop (no jonge dogter)

4 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 Church Registers - Tulbagh Congregation - Deaths, Het Boek der gestorvene persoonen In't land van Waveren, Cape Archives, VC 665 page 7, Anno 1771 Erasmus Smit, de Oude

3 Church Registers - Cape Town Congregation, consulted in the form of an LDS microfilm and V603, photocopy of the original, Cape Archives (original in the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk Argiewe, Stellenbosch), VC 603k 604, 604, 605, 606 marriages, 1731 06 May, Erasmus Smit van Holstijn burger aan Drakensteijn jongman met Cornelia van Emmenes van Cabo de Goede Hoop (no jonge dogter)

2 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 den landbouwer Erasmus Smit de oude

1 Inventory - Smit, Erasmus - 1771, In: Die Boedelinventarisse van Erflaters in die Distrik Stellenbosch 1679-1806, transcribed by Annemarie Krzesinski-De Windt, published by Stellenbosch Museum 2002, Dated 10 July 1771, page 902, MOOC 8/14, 15 den landbouwer Erasmus Smit de oude