Suzanne Taillefert

F, #7260, b. 26 May 1685, d. 13 February 1723
Father*Isaac Taillefert1 b. c 1650, d. 1699
Mother*Suzanne Briet2 b. c 1655

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Last Edited02/12/2013
Birth*Suzanne Taillefert was born on 26 May 1685 in Château-Thierry, Brie, Champagne, France.3,1
 
Marriage*She married Jean Gardé in 1700.4
 
MarriageShe married Pierre Cronjé, son of PN Cronjé, before January 1709 de Caep de Goede Hoop. This marriage has been assumed and the date based on the appearance of Pieter Cronje in the 1709 opgaafrol with a wife, a son and a daughter. These could only have been Susanna Taillefer and her son and daughter with her former, deceased, husband Jean Garde. However, in the baptism record of the couple's first child Marie in June 1710, the mother, in her capacity as witness to the baptism, is described as veuve, widow, which raises the (remote?) possibility that she and Pierre Cronje were not yet legally married.5,6
 
MarriageShe married Jacob Naudé on 10 May 1722.7,8
 
Death*She died on 13 February 1723 at age 37.3,1
 

Family 1

Jean Gardé b. c 1680, d. 1704
Children

Family 2

Pierre Cronjé b. 1671, d. 2 Sep 1718
Children

Family 3

Jacob Naudé b. 29 Aug 1696, d. 30 Mar 1740
Child
(Passenger) ShipVoyage On 29 January 1688 Suzanne Taillefert sailed on the Oosterland from Middelburg to de Caep de Goede Hoop where it docked on 26 Apr 1688.9,10,11 
Names in the record, in publications, etc.Between 27 July 1698 and 8 November 1711, the name of Suzanne was written in the record as Susanne Taillefer.12
Between 2 October 1707 and 1 June 1710, the name of Suzanne was written in the record as Susanna Taillefer.13,14
Baptisms - WitnessSuzanne Taillefert and Jean Gardiol witnessed the baptism of Susanna de Villiers on 24 November 1697 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.15,16
She and Gideon le Grand witnessed the baptism of Jean Fracassé on 27 July 1698 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.17
She and Gideon le Grand witnessed the baptism of Susanna Couvret on 29 November 1705 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.18
She and Pierre Jourdan de Cabriere witnessed the baptism of Susanna Verdeau on 2 October 1707 Nederduitsche Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.19,20
She and Abraham de Villiers witnessed the baptism of Abraham de Villiers on 2 October 1707 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.21
She witnessed the baptism of Elisabeth Fourie on 29 April 1708 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Stellenbosch, de Caep de Goede Hoop.22,23
She and Estienne Cronje witnessed the baptism of Marie Cronjé on 1 June 1710 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.24
She and Estienne Marais witnessed the baptism of Pieter Taillefert on 28 June 1717 Nederduitsch Gereformeerde Kerk, Drakenstein, de Caep de Goede Hoop.25
Monsterrollen and Opgaafrollen (Muster and tax rolls)Pierre Cronjé appeared on the opgaafrol (census/tax roll) of circa January 1709 de Caep de Goede Hoop with a wife who would have been Suzanne Taillefert and two children, Susanna Gardé and Jean Gardé.26

Citations

  1. [S154] Pieter Coertzen, The Huguenots of South Africa 1688-1988 (28 Wale Street, Cape Town: Tafelberg Publishers Limited, 1988), p. 169. Hereinafter cited as The Huguenots of South Africa.
  2. [S154] Pieter Coertzen, The Huguenots of South Africa, p. 156.
  3. [S613] E-mails from Grahame Naudé to Delia Robertson, 2011 "Suzanne Taillefert b. 26-5-1685; † 13-2-1723 [I suspect from complications resulting from child-birth]."
  4. [S154] Pieter Coertzen, The Huguenots of South Africa, p. 161.
  5. [S21] Date estimated by compiler, Delia Robertson and, unless there is corroborating information, should not be considered as anything more than a guide.
  6. [S153] J.A. Heese & R.T.J. Lombard, South African Genealogies 1 A-C, HSRC SA Genealogies (Pretoria: Institute for Historical Research, Division Genealogical Research, Pretoria, 1986, 1989), ISBN 0-620-23962-X, p. 681. Hereinafter cited as S.A. Genealogies 1.
  7. [S613] E-mails from Grahame Naudé to Delia Robertson, 2011 "Jacob Naudé [as per his baptismal register, not Jacques] b. 29-8-1696; ? 30-8-1696; x 10-5-1722; † 30-3-1740."
  8. [S154] Pieter Coertzen, The Huguenots of South Africa, p. 166.
  9. [S486] Colin Graham Botha, The French Refugees at the Cape (Cape Town: Cape Times Limited, 1921), pp.138-139. A list of refugees appears on pp.138-139:
    Namen van de fransche gereformeerde vluchtelinge toe gestaen op het reglement en Eedt als vrije luijde te vertrecken naer de Cabo de bonne Esperance met het schip
    Oosterlant:
    Jacques de Savoije van Aeth
    Maria Magdalena le Clerck van tournay syn huijsvrouw
    Anthonette Camoij van tournay : de schoonmoeder van Jacques d'Savoije.
    Margo out 17 jaren          
    barbere out 15 [ja]ren            Alle kinderen van Jaecques
    jacques out 9 maenden           de Savoije
    Jean Nortie                Lantsluijden     
    Jacob Nortie                          Domistique van
    Daniel Nortie boere timmem.                     Jacques d'Savoije.
    Maria Vijtou zyn huijsvrouw               
    Jan Prieur du plessy van portieers is een chirurgijn van syn stijl heeft op St. Christoffel gewoont.
    Magdaleena Menanto van portieers zijnne huijsvrouw
    Isaach talifer de Chateau tirrij en brie is een wijngardinier : en hoedemaecker
    Susanna briet d' Chateau: tirrij zij huijsvrouw
    Elyasbet out 14 jaren     
    Jean out 12 jaren          
    Isaach out 7 jaren      Alle kinderen van Isaach talifer
    Pierre out 5 jaren           en Susanna briet
    Susanna out 2½ Jaren     
    Maria out 1 jaer          
    Sara Avice d'Chateau dun: jongedochter
    Jan Cloudon van Conde is een schoenmaecker van syn styl
    Jan de buijse van Calais lantbouwer
    Jan parisel van paris lantbouwer
    En hebbe alle dese voorenstaende mans persoonen gedaen den Eedt in hande van de heer galernis tresel als schepe binnen deser stadt Middelb. op de 8 J anuar : Ao 1688.. Hereinafter cited as The French Refugees at the Cape.
  10. [S575] M. Boucher, French Speakers at the Cape in the first hundred years of Dutch East India Company rule: The European background (Pretoria: University of South Africa, 1981), pp. 63. Hereinafter cited as French Speakers at the Cape.
  11. [S553] Webpage Olive Tree Ships - Oosterland (http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/sahug12.shtml) "Ships Passenger List for Huguenot Ship Oosterland to South Africa 1688
    [Oosterland] Belonged to the Chamber of Zeeland. Captain Carel van Marseveen. Left Middelburg on 29 January 1688, and Goeree on 3 February 1688. Arrived at the Cape on 26 April, 1688. [DR: Dutch Asiatic Shipping records the arrival date as 25 April, but many other sources stipulate 26 April. For now I am sticking with the 26th.]

    * Jacques de Savoye (1636-1717) and Marie-Madeleine le Clercq (abt 1660-1721)
    * Antoinette Carnoy (abt 1630-?)
    * Marguerite-Thérèse de Savoye (1672-aft 1713)
    * Barbere-Thérèse de Savoye (1674-aft 1713)
    * Jacques de Savoye (1687-bef.1708)
    * Daniel Nourtier (abt. 1667-1711) and Marie Vitu (abt 1668-1711)
    * Jacques Nourtier (1669-1743)
    * Jean Nourtier (1671- aft. 1694)
    * Jean Prieur du Plessis (1638-1737) and Marie Menanteau (abt 1662 - aft
    * 1693)
    * Carl Prieur du Plessis (1688-1737) (born at sea)
    * Isaac Taillefert (abt 1651-1699) and Suzanne Briet (abt 1653-aft.1711)
    * Isabeau Taillefert (1673-1735)
    * Jean Taillefert (1676-aft.1708)
    * Isaac Taillefert (1680-1689)
    * Pierre Taillefert (1682-1726)
    * Suzanne Taillefert (1685-1724)
    * Marie Taillefert (1687-1689)
    * Jean Cloudon (?- aft. 1700)
    * Jean Pariset (1667-aft.1707)
    * Jean du Nus (1672-aft.1712)
    * Sara Avice (?-1688)
    * Jacques Therond (1688-1739) [DR: 1668-1739]

    Sources: mostly Appendix 2 of "Hugenotebloed in ons are" by J.G. le Roux (1992; ISBN 0-7969-0566-5) and "French speakers at the Cape" by M. Boucher (1981, ISBN 0-86981-222-X)

    Contributor Lesley Robertson."
  12. [S408] Drakenstein Heemkring, compilers, Drakenstein I Baptisms., CD-ROM (Paarl) Drakenstein Heemkring, 2006 , Baptism Register, Le 27 ditau [Julliet] 1698; Jean files de Matthieu Frachas et de Janne Cordier, pour temoins Gedeon Legrand et Susanne Taillefer
    [1705]"—[29 Novembre]; Susanna; d' Vader Paul Couvret, de Moeder Anna Vallete, Getuygen Monsr. le Grand, en Susanna Taillefer.
    1707; [2dr October]; Abraham. d' Vader Jacob Villiers en Margareta Gardiol. Getuygen Abraham Villiers, en Susanne Taillefer.
    1711; [7de 9br]; Elisabeth, d' vader Pierre Croignee: d' moeder Susanna Taillefer, getuygen Pierre Villiers, en Elisabeth Taillefer.. Hereinafter cited as Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  13. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1707; 2de Octobr; Susanna. de Vader Hercules Verdeau, d' Moeder Maria Catherina. Getuygen Pierre Jourdan, en Susanna Taillefer.
    1710, -- [1 Junij], Marie. d'vader Pierre Cronje, en d'moeder Susanna Taillefer, getuygen Estienne Croignee, en Susanna Taillefer, veuve.
  14. [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, Elisabeth. d' Vader Lowies Forij, de Moeder Sùsanna Cordier, getùygen Sùsanna Taillefer, 29 Appril 1708.. Hereinafter cited as Palmkronieke I Baptisms.
  15. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 24 Novembre, Lannée, 1697; Susanne fille da Braam de Villiers et de Susanne Gardiol, le temoins sont Jean Gardiol et Susanne Taillefer.
  16. [S209] J.E. Malherbe, Pierre Jaubert and his family, Ancestor Series (P.O. Box 37, Franschoek, 7690, South Africa: Huguenot Memorial Museum, 1997), ISBN 1-919892-02-8, page 13. Hereinafter cited as Pierre Jaubert and his family.
  17. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 27 ditau [Julliet] 1698; Jean files de Matthieu Frachas et de Janne Cordier, pour temoins Gedeon Legrand et Susanne Taillefer.
  18. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, [1705]"—[29 Novembre]; Susanna; d' Vader Paul Couvret, de Moeder Anna Vallete, Getuygen Monsr. le Grand, en Susanna Taillefer.
  19. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1707; 2de Octobr; Susanna. de Vader Hercules Verdeau, d' Moeder Maria Catherina. Getuygen Pierre Jourdan, en Susanna Taillefer.
  20. [S191] C.C. de Villiers & C. Pama, Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families III S-Z (Cape Town / Amsterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1966), p. 1013. Hereinafter cited as Geslagregisters van ou Kaapse Families III S-K.
  21. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1707; [2dr October]; Abraham. d' Vader Jacob Villiers en Margareta Gardiol. Getuygen Abraham Villiers, en Susanne Taillefer.
  22. [S325] Baptism Register, Palmkronieke I Baptisms, Elisabeth. d' Vader Lowies Forij, de Moeder Susanna Cordier, getuijgen Susanna Taillefer, 29 Affvril 1708.
  23. [S337] P.J. Fourie, "Die voor- en nageslag van Kmdt. P.J. Fourie - Boere-krygsman en held van die Slag van Graspan (6 Junie 1901)", Familia (Fourie) Vol. 9, no. 3 (1972): pg. 84. Hereinafter cited as "Die voor- en nageslag van Kmdt. P.J. Fourie."
  24. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1710, -- [1 Junij], Marie. d'vader Pierre Cronje, en d'moeder Susanna Taillefer, getuygen Estienne Croignee, en Susanna Taillefer, veuve.
  25. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Anno 1717; Den 28ste Jùnij; Pieter, soon Pieter Talifer en Maria Marais Getùijgen Steven Marais en Sùsanna Talifer.
  26. [S756] Opgaafrol, unknown file number; J; Tax Rolls, 1709, Cape Archive Depot, 1709     M      VAN           NAAM     M     V     S     D     K     M     V     S     D      P      S      B      W      L      K      W      R      W      G      W     S     P     D
         0244      CRONJE K      PIETER      1     1     1     1      3      7      35      150      4000      2      5      55      1     1     1      D. My thanks to Hans Heese for sharing his transcription of this opgaaf.
  27. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, Le 28 ditau [A'oust] 1701; Jean fils de Jean Garde, et de Susanne Taillefer Le temoins et Pau Lefeuré, et Susanne Briet, pour Marraine.
  28. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms.
  29. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1711; [8de 9br]; Elisabeth, d' vader Peirre Croigneè: d' moeder Súsanna Taillefer, getúygen Pierre Villiers, en Elisabeth Taillefer.
  30. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1713; 24de Sept; Pierre. Soon van Pierre Croigneé, en Sùsanne Taillefer. Getùygen Pierre Taillefer & Maria Marais.
  31. [S408] Baptism Register, Drakenstein I Baptisms, 1723; Den 1ste Aùgùsts; Jacob, Zoon van Jacob Naùde en Sùsanna Talef[ert]. Getùijgen Jan De Villers en Sùsanna Garde.
 

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