Sara Couchet

F, #5188, b. circa 1650, d. before 9 April 1714
Father*Barent Jansz Coché1 b. c 1620
Mother*Jannetie Joosse van Vooren1 b. c 1620

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NGK (Cape Town) Marriages1665-1695NGK (Cape Town) Marriages 1665-1695
NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732
NGK Stellenbosch Baptisms 1688-1732NGK Stellenbosch Baptisms 1688-1732
Last Edited30/01/2015
BirthOrigin*Sara was from Oost-Souburg, Walcheren, Zeeland, and may have been born there circa 1650.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Pieter Abraham(se) de Clercq, son of Abraham de Clercq and Adriaenken Joos Onoff, circa 1669 probably in Serooskerke, Zeeland.4
 
MarriageShe married Guillaume du Toit, son of PN du Toit, on 16 May 1688 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town), de Caep de Goede Hoop.2,5
 
Death*She died before 9 April 1714 de Caep de Goede Hoop.6
 
Inventory*Sara's estate was inventoried on 9 April 1714 de Caep de Goede Hoop.6
LiquidDist Between 3 May 1714 and 30 September 1716 a liquidation and distribution account was prepared in the estate of Sara Couchet Cabo de Goede Hoop. The inventory named Abraham le Clercq, Pieter Becker, Jannetje de Clercq, Guilliam Oberholster, Joannes Oberholster and Johanna Barbara Oberholster as benefitting from the estate. Pieter Becker was named beneficiary as the husband of Jannetje de Clercq, and the Oberholster siblings inherited through their deceased mother, Helena du Toit. The fact that Anna de Clercq, who was alive at the time, is as not named as a beneficiary is telling and adds to the evidence that she was not a legitimate daughter of Abraham de Clercq.7

Family 1

Pieter Abraham(se) de Clercq b. b 4 Oct 1643, d. bt 16 Oct 1678 - 16 May 1686
Children

Family 2

Guillaume du Toit b. c 1645, d. b 21 Oct 1710
Child
Arrival* On 12 May 1688, Sara Couchet arrived at Cape from Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands, on board the Oosterlandt, the vessel having departed on 29 January 1688.8,9 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.16 May 1688, the name of Sara was written in the record as Sara Cochet.
6 August 1690, the name of Sara was written in the record as Zara Coesette.10
8 May 1695, the name of Sara was written in the record as Sara Leclair.11
9 March 1697, the name of Sara was written in the record as Sara Le Clair.12
3 August 1710, the name of Sara was written in the record as Sara Coeset.13
18 September 1712, the name of Sara was written in the record as Sara Coùsset.14
Baptisms - WitnessSara Cochet potentially witnessed the baptism of Helena du Toit on 8 May 1695 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop, this witness has not been positively identified.15
She and Guillaume du Toit witnessed the baptism of Pierre du Toit on 9 March 1697 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.16
She and Guillaume du Toit witnessed the baptism of Willem van der Heiden on 10 May 1705 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.17
She and Guillaume du Toit witnessed the baptism of Guilliam Oberholster on 4 December 1707 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, (Cape Town).18
She witnessed the baptism of Sara de Klerk on 3 August 1710 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.19
She and Cornelis Campher witnessed the baptism of Barent le Clercq on 18 September 1712 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.14 See: Baptism of Barent de Klerk

Citations

  1. [S799] C.E. Hulstaert, "ENKELE REACTIES EN AANVULLINGEN OP “DIE HERKOMS VAN DIE DE KLERKS”", Familia XXVI/1989 No. 3 (1989): Sara Barentsz Cochet wordt op 5 April 1670 ingeschreven in het lidmatenboek van Serooskerke: Is aengecomen met goede attestatie van Oostsouburgh Sara Barentsz. Zij is de dochter van Barent Jansz Coché (Cousiee) en Jannetie Joosse van Vooren.. Hereinafter cited as "ENKELE REACTIES EN AANVULLINGEN OP “DIE HERKOMS VAN DIE DE KLERKS”."
  2. [S392] NGK G1 1/1, Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar), 1665-1695: Ao 1688. Den 16 Maij. Guiliam du Toir vrijborger aan Stellenbos Jongman, met Sara Cochet weduwe van Pieter de Klercq geboortigh van Os[tzou]borgh [Oost-Souburg], transcribed by Richard Ball, Norfolk, England, (May 2006), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Kerken Boek (Mar).
  3. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.
  4. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide - based on baptism of first child.
  5. [S325] Lorna Newcomb and Ockert Malan, compilers, Annale van Nederduits Gereformeerde Moedergemeente Stellenbosch No 1.., CD-ROM (Stellenbosch) Die Genootskap vir die Kerkversameling, 2004 0-9584832-1-3), Baptism Register, Lorna:
    16.5.1688 trou "Guiliam du Toit vryborger aan Stellenbos jongman met Sara Cochet weduwe van Pieter de Klercq geboortigh van Ost Zouborgh." Sara was die moeder van Abraham, Jeanne en Joost de Klerk.
    Lorna:
    Guilliam du Toit kom na die Kaap met sy broer Francois in die `Vryheit' en land op 23.6.1686. 16.5.1688 trou "Guiliam du Toit vryborger aan Stellenbos jongman met Sara Cochet weduwe van Pieter de Klercq geboortigh van Ost Zouborgh." Hy boer op Aan 't Pad (Cloetesdal). Guilliam het 'n aktiewe rol in sy samelewing gespeel. Hy was diaken en ouderling van Stellenbosch kerk en het as heemraad gedien. Hy was 'n vurige teenstaander van WA van der Stel.. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  6. [S788] Webpage Tanap (http://databases.tanap.net/) "Reference no.: MOOC8/3.29. Testator(s): Sara Couchet. 9 April 1714."
  7. [S812] Liquidation and distribution account of the personal estate of Sara Couchet & Guiljam Du Toit of Cabo de Goede Hoop, dated 3 May 1714-30 Sept 1716 (eGSSA - MOOC 13/1/1 Boedelrekeninge 1709-1722, CD no. 1).
  8. [S34] J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, South African Genealogies 4 J-K (Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, 1992), Page 306. Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 4 J-K.
  9. [S367] Webpage Cornelius Hermanus Viljoen's People Puzzle (http://www.mypeoplepuzzle.co.za/) "http://www.mypeoplepuzzle.co.za/6/3918.html."
  10. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Helena; Dogter van Giliam du Toij de moeder Zara Coesette is gedoop den 6en Augt 1690, als getuijge Jan Roe de Normandij, en SuSanna Sonsiet.
  11. [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, 8 Maj 1695; Laina fille de Françoise du Toij Et Susanna SEugnet; Le témoins et Pierre [...], et Sara Leclair. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  12. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, e 24 Ditau [Mars] Lannee 1697; Pierre fils de François dutoij et Susanna Seugnet le temoins et Guillaume dutoij et Sara Le Clair.
  13. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Sara, de Vader Abraham de Klerk, d'Moeder Magdalena Moùton (of (boùton) getùyge Sara Coeset 3 Aùg. [1710]
  14. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Barent, vader Joost de Klerk, moeder Jacomina Camper, getù Cornelis Camfer met Sara Coùsset, 18 7br 1712.
  15. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 8 Maj 1695; Laina fille de Françoise du Toij Et Susanna Seugnet; Le témoins et Pierre Sabatie, et Sara Leclair.
  16. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 24 Ditau [Mars] Lannee 1697; Pierre fils de François dutoij et Susanna Seugnet le temoins et Guillaume dutoij et Sara Le Clair.
  17. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Willem, soon van Pieter Jùrgen van der Heiden, en Maria van Aalwijck, getùygen Gùilliam dù Toit, van Sara Coùchet der 10 Mey 1705.
  18. [S734] VC 604, NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town): Do: [4 December 1707] van Jan Overholscher en Helena du Toit; de getuigen Guilliam du Toit, en syn huisvrou Sara Cochet. - Guilliam, (1695-1712), Genealogical Society of South Africa, eGSSA Branch http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/, http://www.eggsa.org/. Hereinafter cited as NGK Baptism Registers 1695-1712 (Cape Town).
  19. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Sara, de Vader Abraham de Klerk, d'Moeder Magdalena Mouton (of (bouton) getuijge Sara Coeset [Cochet] 3de Aug. [1710]
  20. [S799] C.E. Hulstaert, "ENKELE REACTIES EN AANVULLINGEN OP “DIE HERKOMS VAN DIE DE KLERKS”", Uit zijn huwelijk met Sara Barendts Cochet werden te Serooskerke vijf kinderen gedoopd: 1. Abraham ged 18-5-1670 get. Barent Jansen Corcet, Stoffelijntje Abr. de Clerkck...
  21. [S34] J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, S.A. Genealogies 4 J-K, p.306.
  22. [S799] C.E. Hulstaert, "ENKELE REACTIES EN AANVULLINGEN OP “DIE HERKOMS VAN DIE DE KLERKS”", Uit zijn huwelijk met Sara Barendts Cochet werden te Serooskerke vijf kinderen gedoopd: 3. Barendt ged 14-l-1674 get. Cornelis Crijnsen, Vijntje Joos van Vooren.
  23. [S154] Pieter Coertzen, The Huguenots of South Africa 1688-1988 (28 Wale Street, Cape Town: Tafelberg Publishers Limited, 1988), p.163. Hereinafter cited as The Huguenots of South Africa.
  24. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
 

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