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Willem Abraham BESTER

Male 1789 - 1858  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willem Abraham BESTER was born on 5 Jul 1789 (son of Paulus Michiel BESTER and Hilletje Levina DE KLERK); died on 26 Apr 1858 in Lydenburg.

    Willem married Elsie Josina LOMBARD on 30 Oct 1808 in Graaff-Reinet. Elsie (daughter of Christoffel LOMBARD and Elsie Josina POTGIETER) was born about 1793. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Christoffel Carolus BESTER was born on 18 Nov 1816 in Grahamstad; died on 20 Oct 1880 in Wilde Als Kraal, Harrismith, Natal.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Paulus Michiel BESTER was born on 14 Jul 1766 in Draaihoek, Philadelphia (son of Paulus Michiel BESTER and Helena DE KLERK); died on 16 May 1832.

    Paulus married Hilletje Levina DE KLERK on 3 Dec 1786 in Tulbagh. Hilletje (daughter of Willem Abraham DE KLERK and Catharina VAN AARDE) was born on 13 Aug 1770; died in 1833. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hilletje Levina DE KLERK was born on 13 Aug 1770 (daughter of Willem Abraham DE KLERK and Catharina VAN AARDE); died in 1833.
    Children:
    1. Paul Dirk BESTER was born about 1788.
    2. 1. Willem Abraham BESTER was born on 5 Jul 1789; died on 26 Apr 1858 in Lydenburg.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Paulus Michiel BESTER was born about 1731 (son of Andreas BESTER and Anna (Johanna) BOCK); died on 8 May 1783.

    Paulus married Helena DE KLERK on 24 Oct 1761 in Tulbagh. Helena (daughter of Barend DE KLERK and Engela ODENDAAL) was born about 1745; died on 22 Jan 1814. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Helena DE KLERK was born about 1745 (daughter of Barend DE KLERK and Engela ODENDAAL); died on 22 Jan 1814.
    Children:
    1. Bernhardus Barend Jacobus BESTER was born on 15 Dec 1764 in Kaapstad; died on 25 Apr 1841 in Gannavlakte, Cradock.
    2. 2. Paulus Michiel BESTER was born on 14 Jul 1766 in Draaihoek, Philadelphia; died on 16 May 1832.
    3. Nicolaas Willem BESTER was born on 3 Dec 1768 in Veldkornetskap Koeberg, Kaapstad; died on 18 Oct 1846 in Veldkornetskap, Brakrivier, Cradock.

  3. 6.  Willem Abraham DE KLERK was born about 1740 (son of Barend DE KLERK and Engela ODENDAAL).

    Willem married Catharina VAN AARDE on 27 Mar 1768. Catharina (daughter of Theunis VAN AARDE and Hilletje KERVEL) was born about 1744; died on 17 Apr 1836 in Doornkraal, Somerset Oos. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catharina VAN AARDE was born about 1744 (daughter of Theunis VAN AARDE and Hilletje KERVEL); died on 17 Apr 1836 in Doornkraal, Somerset Oos.
    Children:
    1. Barend Jacobus DE KLERK was born about 1769.
    2. 3. Hilletje Levina DE KLERK was born on 13 Aug 1770; died in 1833.
    3. Engela Helena DE KLERK was born on 14 Sep 1773; died on 10 Nov 1855.
    4. Anna Maria Elisabeth DE KLERK was born about 1779.
    5. Theunis Christiaan DE KLERK was born on 1 Oct 1786; died on 9 Mar 1815 in Slagtersnek-rebel.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andreas BESTER was born about 1680 in Magdeburg, Duitsland; died on 30 Oct 1752.

    Andreas married Anna (Johanna) BOCK on 13 Feb 1724. Anna (daughter of Christiaan BOCK and Anna GROOTHENNING VAN BENGALE) was born on 17 Mar 1708 in Kaapstad; died on 26 Apr 1794 in Kaapstad. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anna (Johanna) BOCK was born on 17 Mar 1708 in Kaapstad (daughter of Christiaan BOCK and Anna GROOTHENNING VAN BENGALE); died on 26 Apr 1794 in Kaapstad.
    Children:
    1. Andries BESTER was born about 1726; died on 3 Feb 1767 in Swartland.
    2. Christiaan BESTER was born about 1728.
    3. 4. Paulus Michiel BESTER was born about 1731; died on 8 May 1783.
    4. Jacobus BESTER was born about 1737.
    5. Casparus BESTER

  3. 10.  Barend DE KLERK was born about 1716 (son of Abraham DE CLERCQ and Magdalena MOUTON).

    Barend married Engela ODENDAAL on 7 Apr 1737. Engela (daughter of Wilhelm ODENDALL and Susanna BIEBOUW) was born on 13 Jun 1711. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Engela ODENDAAL was born on 13 Jun 1711 (daughter of Wilhelm ODENDALL and Susanna BIEBOUW).
    Children:
    1. 6. Willem Abraham DE KLERK was born about 1740.
    2. Barend DE KLERK was born about 1742.
    3. 5. Helena DE KLERK was born about 1745; died on 22 Jan 1814.
    4. Andries DE KLERK was born about 1751.

  5. 14.  Theunis VAN AARDE (son of Gerrit VAN AARDE and Levina THEUNIS).

    Theunis married Hilletje KERVEL on 7 Jan 1731. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Hilletje KERVEL (daughter of Jurgen (Juriaan) KERVEL and Catharina HARMSE (HERMANSZ)).
    Children:
    1. Leonora (Levina) Catharina VAN AARDE was born about 1733.
    2. 7. Catharina VAN AARDE was born about 1744; died on 17 Apr 1836 in Doornkraal, Somerset Oos.
    3. Christiaan VAN AARDT was born about 1750.



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