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Chief-Cmdt. Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz

Afrikaans: Hoof-Kmdt Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz
Also Known As: "Gerrit", "Gert", "Gert Voortrekker", "Kmdt. Genl."
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Suurveld, Graaff-Reinet, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
Death: September 23, 1838 (41)
Maritzdam, Sooilaar Klein Tugela, Natal, South Africa
Place of Burial: Chieveley, South Africa
Immediate Family:

Son of Salomon Stefanus Maritz and Maria Elizabeth Maritz, c5d4
Husband of Angenita Maria Olivier and Agnita Maria Maritz, van Niekerk Van der Merwe
Father of Gerhardus Jacobus Maritz; Solomon Stephanus Maritz, b1c8d2e1; Cornelis Johannes Francois Maritz; Debora Susannah Sophia Botha, b1c8d2e3; Johannes Stefanus Maritz, b1c8d2e5 and 3 others
Brother of Johannes Stephanus Maritz; Susanna Catharina Smit, c8d3 SM; Martha Maria Pretorius, b1c8d4; Salomon Maritz; Francois Ignatius Maritz, b1c8d6 and 1 other

Occupation: Voortrekkerleier, Wagonmaker
DvN: b1c8d2
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About Chief-Cmdt. Gert Maritz

Gerhardus Martinus Maritz (Gert (Gerrit) Maritz (1798 – 23 September 1838) was born in the "Suurveld", Graaf-Reinet, Cape Of Good Hop,

He was a Voortrekker pioneer and leader.Joining the Great Trek in South Africa, they left for Thaba Nchu with 700 people. They arrived in November 1836,President of the Burghers' Council and Chief Commandant 2 Dec 1836 - 6 Jun 1837

Parents Parents Salomon Maritz [ 1 ] (c.1769-1828), Maria Elisabeth Oosthuijsen [ 1 ] (1777-1846) Salomon Maritz [1] (c.1769-1828), Maria Elisabeth Oosthuijsen [1] (1777-1846)

Brother of Johannes Stephanus Maritz; Salomon Maritz; Susanna Catharina Maritz; Martha Maria Maritz; Francois Ignatius Maritz and Maria Magdelena Maritz

Place of Burial: Bloukrans-Monument, Chieveley, South Africa 28°51′02″S 29°50′34″E / 28.85056°S Birth: March 1, 1797

Death: September 23, 1838 (41) Little Tugela, Natal,, South Africa Sooilaer (Maritzdam),

Residence Caledon St 8 (1824-30), Caledon St 8 (1824-30), Noorderkant St 1 (1830-36), Graaff-Reinet

Occupation  Ward master, provisional Field cornet , wagon builder 
Statue in Pietermaritzburg  

Alan-Hibbert's Family Tree Thom, H.B. (1947). Die Lewe van Gert Maritz. Cape Town: Nasionale Pers, Beperk. pp. 284.



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Voortrekkerleier. Gerhard Marthinus Maritz is in 1797 in dieselfde distrik as Potgieter gebore. Maritz is bekend vir die werk wat hy in die bestuur, administrasie en regspraak van die Groot Trek gedoen het. Hy was Ùun godsdienstige man, Ùun demokratiese leier en Ùun kenner van wet en orde. Hy het Ùun sterk persoonlikheid gehad, maar was nie bekend vir sy geduld nie.

Bronne:

  1. Census Graaff Reinet 1832 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YZ5-XFH?mode=g&i=72&w...

Probate Record: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQF-C91V-4?i=978&cat=...



Gerrit Maritz was the son of Salomon Stefanus Maritz and Maria Elizabeth Oosthuizen. He married Agnita Maria Olivier and later Anna Carolina Agatha van Rooyen and from them he fathered six children.[10]

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Chief-Cmdt. Gert Maritz's Timeline

1797
March 1, 1797
Suurveld, Graaff-Reinet, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
1798
June 24, 1798
Age 1
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
June 24, 1798
Age 1
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
1800
February 26, 1800
Age 2
Kaapstad, Caap de Goede Hoop, Suid Afrika
1821
November 22, 1821
Graaff Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
1823
April 1, 1823
Graaff Reinett, Cape Province, South Africa
1824
July 9, 1824
Graaff Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
1825
October 22, 1825
Graaff Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa
1827
June 7, 1827
Graaff Reinet, Cape Province, South Africa