Francois du Preez
M, #11043, b. before 8 November 1711
Names in the record, in publications, etc. | 8 November 1711, the name of Francois was written in the record as Francois des Prets.2 22 March 1744, the name of Francois was written in the record as Francois du Preës.3 |
Vrijbriewen and Burgher Status | Francois du Preez became a burgher on 22 March 1744, in Dutch vryburgher or vrijburgher, initially a status in which a soldier or other employee of the VOC was released from their contractual obligations to the VOC and permitted to farm, become a tradesman, or work for others. Subsequently some individuals, including the Huguenot refugees, were brought to the Cape specifically to farm and were burghers from the time of their arrival Drakenstein.3,1 |
Citations
- [S190] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R (Cape Town / Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1966), p. 730. Hereinafter cited as Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R.
- [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, 1711; 8 9br; Francois; d' Vader Francois des Prets, Moeder Marie Cordier, getuygen Louis [Fourie?] [page appears to have been cut at this point]. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
- [S470] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Marriages., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Marriage Register, Personen in den Huwelyken Staat bevestigd door Predekant. Salomon van Echten.
22. Do. [Maart 1744]. Francois du Preës van Cabo de Goedehoop Burger aan Drakensteyn Jongman en Soetje van der Linden van Cabo voornd. J.D.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Marriages.