Frederick Rex b6

Baptism Register, George: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68B9-X6Z

Frederick Rex was educated at the Cape as a land-surveyor. In 1834 during the border wars he joined the 27 th Battalion and became quartermaster. In 1835 he was asked by Sir Benjamin DUrban to survey and do the lay out for Fort Beaufort and in 1840-1 he surveyed the Knysna District. In 1847 Sir Harry Smith surveyed and did the layout of Winburg the then capitol of the Free State .During 1845 to 1850 he became Clerk to the resident and Government surveyor and member of the land commission . He also acted as public prosecutor Clerk of the local Council and interceptor and resigned these positions to become a Clerk of the Peace .He was officially admitted to practice as an attorney, notary public and sworn translator . In 1850 he was elected as member of the building committee of the Episcopal church. He laid out the town of Smithfield and large areas on both sides of the Orange river and with his brother in law A.H. Bain, he laid out Bloemfontein. Ref George Rex of Knysna by Sanni Metelerkamp (great -grand- daughter)

GEORGE REX

Born 1750, England, died on Wednesday 3 APR 1839 at Melkhout Kraal, Knysna, Cape, South Africa and buried on 5 APR 1839 at Melkhout Kraal, Knysna, Cape, South Africa.

Children of George REX

1. Edward, 20 JUL 1801 - 13 OCT 1879. Never married.

2. John, 26 OCT 1802 - 12 AUG 1858. Married Susan Margaret MULLER on 12 AUG 1845.

3. Elizabeth Caroline, 22 JUL 1804 - 7 JUL 1877. Never married.

4. Jacob Govert, 16 JUN 1805 - 21 JUN 1882. Married Frances Augusta WENTWORTH.

5. Anne, 8 JUN 1809 - 1 DEC 1839. Married NN.

6. Frederick, 30 AUG 1811 - 8 NOV 1850. Married Johanna Elizabeth BAIN on 2 SEP 1838.

7. Caroline, 7 AUG 1813 - 22 DEC 1877. Married Captain Thomas Henry DUTHIE on 12 FEB 1833.

8. Christina Wilhelmina, 17 SEP 1815 - 22 JUN 1879. Married Coenrad NELSON c. 1835. No children.

9. Louisa Georgiana, 4 MAY 1818 - 23 OCT 1889. Married Reverend Charles BULL, M. A. No children. Adopted three children.

10. George, 4 DEC 1822 - 2 APR 1899. Married Jessie WENTWORTH.

11. Sarah, 29 APR 1824 - 26 SEP 1881. Married Robert Henry Chomondeley ATKINSON.

12. Maria, 9 JUN 1826 - 25 MAY 1899. Married Captain John Fisher SEWELL.

13. Thomas Henry, 24 JUL 1834 - 25 SEP 1874. Never married.

Source: George REX of Knysna, The Authentic Story by Sanni METELERKAMP

Added by Y. DROST, 12 JUL 2012

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FREDERICK REX

Born 30 AUG 1811, died on 8 NOV 1850 and buried at Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. Married Johanna Elizabeth BAIN on 2 SEP 1838. Johanna was born on 7 JUN 1821 and died c. 1882.

Children of Frederick REX

1. Frederick Edward George REX, 2 OCT 1843 - 11 DEC 1918. Married Elizabeth Margaret HARTZENBURG on 16 JUN 1874.

Source: Colleen REX

Added by Y. DROST, 12 JUL 2012

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Volgens Frederick REX sou Andries gesê het dat sir Harry hom belowe het dat Britse jurisdiksie nie na Winburg uitgebrei sou word nie.

Op 14 APR 1848 het Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus [Andries PRETORIUS], Voortrekkerleier, volgens Frederick REX, by Bloemspruit [Kroonstad] verklaar dat Andries verbaas was oor sir Harry se proklamasie van 8 MAART 1848 omdat hy belowe het dat hy dit nie sou strek tot Winburg as 4/5 daarteen teken.

PRETORIUS in Natal deur B. J. LIEBENBERG

Added by Y. DROST, 12 MAY 2014.

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