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Johann Martin Kurz, SV/PROG

Also Known As: "Koorts"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Benneckenstein, Germany
Death: July 07, 1805 (99-100)
Immediate Family:

Husband of Jacoba Kurz, b1c1
Partner of Marietjie van de Kaap, SM
Father of Anna Elizabeth Koorts, b1; Johannes Marthinus Koorts, b2; Jacobus Pieter Koorts, b3; Jocobus Koorts, b4; Anna Elizabeth Koorts, b5 and 1 other

DVN: SV/PROG
Managed by: Ansu Boyd
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About Johann Martin Kurz, SV/PROG

He arrived during 1731 on the Castricum from Benneckenstein, Germany. He was a soldier. He became a citizen during 1736.



From Stamouers website: http://www.stamouers.com/stamouers/a-c/100-coertze-johann-martin COERTZE, Johann Martin

Written by Gene le Roux.

Johann Martin COERTZE or Kursz (also Koorts or Koorzen and Goosen) from Bennechenstein, Germany, arrived at the Cape as a soldier in the service of the D.E.I.C. in 1731, aboard the ship "Castricum". He was recorded as a burgher in 1736: ( He signed his name as Kursz). He married 9 December 1736 Jacoba COETSEE daughter of Jacobus Coetsee and Elisabeth (Glim) Lowis. K. widow of Cubo and daughter of Louis of Bengal and Rebecca from Macassar, both ex slaves.

They had 5 children as follows:

b1) Anna Elisabeth bap 8.3.1739

b2) Johannes Marthinus bap 19.2.1741. marr: Engela Jansen

b3) Jacobus Pieter bap 30.6.1742

b4) Jacobus bap 12.1.1744

b5) Anna Elisabeth bap 1.8.1745

The following child was from Marietje VAN DE KAAP (MOOC 7/50: 77)

b6) Sara Magdalena bap. Paarl 8.3.1750; marr: Cape Town 11.4.1790 Zacharias Joseph de Beer

NOTE: Johann Martin Coertze comes forward as Jan Coertze in D.P.; and Johann Martin Kurz In SAG; Then as Johannes Marthinus Koorts in the de Beer book; and as Johann Martin Coertze in Personalia; then again as Jan Martin Kursz (Coorts) In Die Blanke Nageslag van Louis van Bengale"

Sources:

1) de Villiers/Pama: p. 144(a1); 145(b1c3)

2) Groep Sonder Grense, H.F.Heese: pp. 4; 46; 84;

3) SA.Genealogies: vol.4. p. 412(a1)

4) Personalia: p.62

5) Die Blanke Nageslag van Louis van Bengale: p.17 (See Kronos 3, p.31)

6) de Beer Family Book p.713 (8597(b6c9)

Saamgestel deur: Gene le Roux


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Johann Martin Kurz, SV/PROG's Timeline

1705
1705
Benneckenstein, Germany
1738
March 8, 1738
1739
February 9, 1739
Paarl, Breede River DC, Western Cape, South Africa
1742
1742
1744
1744
1745
1745
1750
March 8, 1750
1805
July 7, 1805
Age 100