Theunis van Schalkwyk

Bron/Source: van Schalkwyk register deur Ockert Malan en bydraers 2012

c1 Theunis van SCHALKWYK, ~ 04.04.1705 Drakenstein, † circa 1768. x 03.12.1730 Maria SLABBERT, d.v. Jasper SLABBERT en Johanna MYBURGH. Uit hierdie huwelik:

• 1. Dirk van SCHALKWYK. x VISSER.
• 2. Jasper van SCHALKWYK.
• 3. Maria (Martje) van SCHALKWYK. x KOTZÉ.
• 4. Johanna van SCHALKWYK. x SPENGLER.
• 5. Jacomina van SCHALKWYK. x HEUFKE. xx LOUW.
• 6. Barbara van SCHALKWYK.
• 7. Gerrit Dirkse van SCHALKWYK. x SMIT.
• 8. Ockert van SCHALKWYK.
• 9. Gysbertus van SCHALKWYK. x SMIT. xx SMIT.
• 10. Huibrecht van SCHALKWYK, * circa 1752. x CARSTENS.
• 11. Catharina Helena van SCHALKWYK. x van der WESTHUIZEN

Bron:

Volgens die Drakenstein Doopregister 1694-1745, boek 1, bladsy 27 is Theunis Dirkse v Schalkwyk op 4/4/1705 gedoop. Sy ouers word aangegee as Dirk Schalkwijk en Martha Olivier. As getuie het geteken Altis van Wyk.

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Origin of the name Constantia

The oldest supposition put forward by the German traveller Peter Kolbe (1675-1725) in his book Caput Bonae Spei Hodiernum (1719) and also by the traveller Francois Valentijn (1666-1727), was that is was named after Van der Stel's wife. The idea, however, does not fit in with the fact that her name was Johanna Jacoba.

The French engineer and writer Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre (1737-1814) said the farm was named after Van der Stel's daughter. That also did not make sence as her name was Catharina.

The American naval chaplain CS Steward, who visited Constantia in 1830, had yet another improbable theory. According to him, the French Constantia grape was the first to have been planted on the farm and this grape made the farm well known. However, French varietals were not planted by Van der Stel, but by his son Frans (c. 1668-1718).

There is also a theory that the farm was named after a VOC yacht with the name Constantia which sailed between the Netherlands and Batavia. On one occasion the Constantia and two flutes, or supply ships, the Wapen van Hoorn and Alphen, anchored in Table bay. In 1716, a farm, which formed part of Constantia, was bought from Theunis van Schalkwyk (died 1717), then by Jan Brommert, who at that stage was in charge of equipping VOC ships in Table Bay. Because this farm had the name Alphen, there is conjecture that both farms may have been named after ships. The same Jan Brommert was married to Theunis Dirksz van Schalkwijk's only daugther Anna - As Theunis DvS was a very wealthy man with several farms, Alphen was probably given to Anna as inheritance and not to her husband. Theunis also gave the farm "Slot van de Paarlberg" in Agter-Paarl (1712) to his son Dirk. Other farms that belonged to Theunis was, Blommesteijn (1714) (where Blommestein Bellville is today), Paarl Diamant (Portion 1 1693 and Portion 2 1713) (on Cape Town's side of Paarl Mountain). Perel Diamand 1704 (on Cape Town's side of Paarl Mountain), Drie Fonteine 1699 (on Cape Town's side of Paarl Mountain) and The Farm Orangen 1707 (between Malmesbury and Wellington (Wagenmakersvallei)). He also bought the farm Waterpoel 1692 for Dirk at his tender age of 15

The most romantic theory came from the writer Hymen Picard, who claimed the name commemorated the daughter, named Constantia, of Pieter Sterthemius, commander of the fleet with which Van der Stel sailed in 1659 from Batavia.

According to Picard, she and Simon had fallen in love during the voyage. Constantia died in the Netherlands some time later.

Another candidate was the daughter of Van Goens, whom Van der Stel may have honoured out of gratitude for Van Geon's support of his original application for the land.

A final possibility is that the word, derived from Latin, means constancy or steadfastness, and these were attributes Van der Stel held in high esteem.

Verw./Sources;

1. E van Rensburg - Privaat Navorsers van NAAIRS Pretoria.

2. Geslagregister van Vroeë Kaapse famillies.

3.. Doopregister van die Drakenstein Kerk 1694-1745, bladsy 27.

Judi Meyer (Marais)

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Theunis van SCHALKWYK, ~ 04.04.1705 Drakenstein, † circa 1768.
x 03.12.1730 Maria SLABBERT, d.v. Jasper SLABBERT en Johanna MYBURGH. Uit hierdie huwelik: 1. Dirk van SCHALKWYK. x VISSER. 2. Jasper van SCHALKWYK. 3. Maria (Martje) van SCHALKWYK. x KOTZÉ. 4. Johanna van SCHALKWYK. x SPENGLER. 5. Jacomina van SCHALKWYK. x HEUFKE. xx LOUW. 6. Barbara van SCHALKWYK. 7. Gerrit Dirkse van SCHALKWYK. x SMIT. 8. Ockert van SCHALKWYK. 9. Gysbertus van SCHALKWYK. x SMIT. xx SMIT. 10. Huibrecht van SCHALKWYK, * circa 1752. x CARSTENS. 11. Catharina Helena van SCHALKWYK. x van der WESTHUIZEN.

• b2 Dirk van SCHALKWYK, ~ 10.10.1677 Kaapstad, † 1713. Die plaas "Waterpoel" by Paarlberg is op 19 Augustus 1692 aan Dirk van Schalkwyk toegeken. Later besit hy ook die plase "Rhebokskloof", 'n deel van "Waterpoel" en "Slot van Paardeberg". Hy was egter 'n minder welvarende boer as sy pa.Met sy dood laat hy vier minderjarige weesseuns in die sorg van hul oupa agter. x Maria (Maritie) OLIVIER, d.v. Ockert Corneliszoon OLIVIER en Aletta VERWEY.
• c1 Theunis van SCHALKWYK, ~ 04.04.1705 Drakenstein, † circa 1768.
• x 03.12.1730 Maria SLABBERT, d.v. Jasper SLABBERT en Johanna MYBURGH. Uit hierdie huwelik:
• 1. Dirk. x VISSER.
• 2. Jasper.
• 3. Maria. x KOTZÉ.
• 4. Johanna. x SPENGLER.
• 5. Jacomina. x HEUFKE. xx LOUW.
• 6. Barbara.
• 7. Gerrit Dirkse. x SMIT.
• 8. Ockert.
• 9. Gysbertus. x SMIT. xx SMIT.
• 10. Huibrecht, * circa 1752. x CARSTENS.
• 11. Catharina Helena. x van der WESTHUIZEN.

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Doop van Theunis Dirkse van Schalkwyk:

Doopregister NGK Drakenstein 4 April 1705

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSV8-W94W-1?i=334

de vader Derk Schalkwijk, de moeder Martha Olivier

getuigen Altis van Wyk

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GEDCOM Note

Theunis van SCHALKWYK, ~ 04-04-1705 Drakenstein, s.v. Dirk van SCHALKWYK (kyk 286) en Maria OLIVIER (Maritie). Hy was getroud met Maria Slabbert en het drie seuns met nageslag gehad: Dirk, Gerrit Dirkse en Gysbertus. Ockert (moontlik sy 28-jarige seun) gaan in 1774 met veldkommandant Nicolaas van der Merwe op 'n ekspedisie teen die Boesmans. Op 13 September word hy naby Doolhoffs Rivier in sy linkerdy getref deur 'n gifpyl, waarvan 'n deel afbreek in die diep wond. Op die 21ste sterf hy en word begrawe op Koekemoer se plaas.Hy besit weiregte op Gansekraal vanaf 1730 tot 1743.Theunis was volgens die opgaafrolle ook 'n redelik suksesvolle boer, soos sy pa.X 03-12-1730 Maria SLABBERT , d.v. Jasper SLABBERT en Johanna MYBURGH