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Heijbuha of the Khoe^1,2

M, #18951, b. circa 1630

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Last Edited

19/05/2019

Birth*

Heijbuha of the Khoe was born circa 1630 in de Caep de Goede Hoop, the date is estimated.²

NameImposed

Siginman is the name imposed on this individual by the settlers and is found recorded on 4 August 1659.³

Citations

I use ‘of the Khoen’ as a provenance or surname in the case of Khoe individuals whose distinct people I have not identified. However I believe Heijbuha to be either Goringhaiqua or Goringhaicona.
[S405] H.B. Thom, editor, Journal of Jan van Riebeeck Vol II 1656-1658 translated by J. Smuts from the original Dutch, (Cape Town, Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1954), p.300. Hereinafter cited as Journal of Jan van Riebeeck Vol II 1656-1658.
[S406] H.B. Thom, editor, Journal of Jan van Riebeeck Vol III 1659-1662 translated by J. Smuts from the original Dutch, (Cape Town, Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1954), pp.61-62. … the ex-kitchen servant [of the commander], called by us Siginman, and by the Hottentoos Heybuka [sic … Heybuha]. Hereinafter cited as Journal of Jan van Riebeeck Vol III 1659-1662.