Genealogy Projects tagged with Griquas on the Geni Family Tree

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  • South Africa - The Griquas of Philippolis and Kokstad

    From "Children of the Mist" by Scott Balson: It was in 1613 that a British East Indiaman, the Hector, anchored at Table Bay and took two unwilling hostages including the young local Chief Coree. They were taken back to London where they were shown English ways and taught the English language. The next year Coree was returned to the Cape after his companion died through the cold of the Engli...