Cornelis van Rooyen
M, #5305, b. circa 1695
Father* | Reijnier van Roijen1 b. 7 Nov 1671 |
Mother* | Fijke Vermeulen1 b. 30 Dec 1672 |
NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732 | NGK Drakenstein Baptisms 1694-1732 |
NGK Drakenstein Marriages 1717-1740 | NGK Drakenstein Marriages 1717-1749 |
Last Edited | 30/01/2015 |
Birth* | Cornelis van Rooyen was born circa 1695.2 |
Baptism | Cornelis van Rooyen was baptized on 15 April 1695 Hervormde Church, Gorcum, Merwede River, South Holland, Netherlands.1 |
Marriage* | He married Jacomina Gerritsz van Deventer, daughter of Gerrit Jansz van Deventer and Ariaantje Jacobs, on 27 October 1720 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.3![]() |
Marriage* | He married Cornelia Botha, daughter of Frederich Both and Maria Kickers, on 15 April 1738 de Caep de Goede Hoop.4 |
Marriage | He married Barbara Myburgh on 5 December 1754.4,1 |
Family | Jacomina Gerritsz van Deventer b. 9 Mar 1692, d. c 1737 |
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Arrival* | In 1713, Cornelis van Rooyen arrived at the Cape. Gorcum is now called Goringchem from Gorcum, The Netherlands.5,1 |
Emigration* | He emigrated on 14 October 1713 from Zeeland, Netherlands, on board the Middelwoud in the service of the VOC (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie) as Adelborst (equivalent to naval cadet).1 |
Baptisms - Witness | Cornelis van Rooyen and Jacomina Gerritsz van Deventer witnessed the baptism of Gerrit Nel on 12 December 1728 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.6![]() He and Jacomina Gerritsz van Deventer witnessed the baptism of Gerrit Snijman on 14 May 1730 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.7 ![]() |
Citations
- [S317] Webpage Van Rooyen Webpage (http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~vanrooyen/…).
- [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.
- [S470] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Marriages., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Marriage Register, Anno 1720; Den 27 Oct. Cornelis van Rojin Jongman van Gurkùm met Jacomyntje van Deventer Jonge Dogter van Cabo.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Marriages.
- [S316] GISA, South African Genealogies 10 Roo-Schn, GISA SA Genealogies (Stellenbosch, South Africa: Genealogical Institute of South Africa, 2004). Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 10 Roo-Schn.
- [S190] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families II L-R (Cape Town / Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1966), Pages 792-795. 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, Den 12 December 1728; K: Gerrit; V: Pieter Willemzen Nel; M: Aletta van Deventer; G: Cornelis van Rooijen, Jacomina van Deventer.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
- [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Den 14 Meij 1730; K: Gerrit; V: Philip Snijman; M: Anna Margaretha van Deventer; G: Cornelis van Rooijen, Jacomina van Deventer.
- [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1721; Den 28ste Dito [Septemb]; Jannetje, Doghter van Cornelis Van Roien en Jacomijn Van Deventer. Getuijgen Jan Gerritze van Deventer, en Jannetje Jacobse. [This baptism is ascribed to Adriana by all published sources I have consulted. I have not yet learned why. 30 May 2009]