Name Gerrit Maritz | ||
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Full Name Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz Born 1 March 1797 ( 1797-03-01 ) Suurveld ward, Graaff-Reinet district Died 23 September 1838(1838-09-23) (aged 41)
Sooilaer (Maritzdam), Klein-Tugela river Resting place Reburied near Blaauwkranz monument
28°51′02″S 29°50′34″E / 28.85056°S 29.84278°E / -28.85056; 29.84278 Residence Caledon St 8 (1824-30),
Noorderkant St 1 (1830-36), Graaff-Reinet Occupation Ward master, provisional Field cornet, wagon builder Spouse(s) Angenitha Maria Olivier Children Salomon Stephanus
Cornelis Johannes Francois
Debora Susanna Sophia
Gerhardus Jacobus
Johannes Stephanus
Maria Magdalena | ||
Gerhardus Marthinus (Gert or Gerrit) Maritz (1 March 1797 – 23 September 1838), b1c8d2, was a Voortrekker pioneer and leader, wagon builder.
Gerrit Maritz was the son of Salomon Stefanus Maritz and Maria Elizabeth Oosthuizen. He married Agnita Maria Olivier and later Anna Carolina Agatha van Rooyen and from them he fathered six children.
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