THE SWISS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA 1652-1970 - swissroots-za.ch

It is interesting to note that Swarts was gaoler from 1758 to 1771, while Jan Weis of
Solothurn was public executioner from 1761 to 1782. Thus during ten years, 1761-1771,
two Swiss were responsible for carrying out the sentences handed down by the Court of
Justice.
Swarts was survived by six children: 1
1. Margaretha baptised 15.5.1760, died in infancy.
2. Johannes Hendrik baptised 20.9.1761, died before 1776.
3, 4. Twins Johannes Ulrich and Andries Albertus baptised 1.12.1765.
5. Margaretha Elizabeth baptised 28.2.1768.
6. Hendrik baptised 31.12.1769.
7. Engela Margaretha baptised 10.2.1771.
The two daughters married brothers Bernhardus and Johannes Hermanus Mulder and
lived in Papendorp (present day Woodstock) and had many children. 5 Of the sons,
records were found of Andries Albertus only: 1792 he was reported as an unmarried
farmer in the District of Graaff-Reinet with two slaves, four horses, 100 head of cattle
and 200 sheep. 6 Ten years later, in the prime of life at age 37 he was reported as living
alone in the Swartberg Moutains and owning only four goats 7 - thus it would appear
that the male lineage died out.
Fourteen years after Swarts’s death his widow married Matthias Guillaumet born
1711 in Berlin, Germany. (See Casper Schalker)
/ 1 CH, Seuzach, Bevölkerungsverzeichnis E.II.700.9 & 112.1 S. 266; 2 KAB, MR
1752-1755, 1758 and 1760-1771; NL, ARA, MR 1753-1755, 1758 and 1760-1762; 3
KAB, MOOC 6/1; 4 KAB, MOOC 7/1/19: 86 Will, 31.10.1769 and CJ 2623: 38; 5
KAB, J 37 no. 596; 6 KAB, J 110; 7 KAB, J 122.
Mangaaven, Pieter born Berne [Manganel of Montcherand VD?]. 1753 soldier, sick.
/ KAB, MR 1753.
Tobler, Michiel born Appensell, arrived 11.3.1753 on Vreugde for Kamer Edam. 1753
soldier. / KAB, MR 1753; NL, ARA, MR 1753.
Hilbert / Hubert, Jacob born Switzerland, arrived 21.3.1753 on Kattendijke for Kamer
Zeeland. 1754-1755 wagon-driver. / KAB, MR 1754-1755; NL, ARA, MR 1754-1755.
Schitz, Roedolf born Berne 1731 1 [Schütz?], arrived 17.3.1753 on Bloemendal for
Kamer Amsterdam. 1753-1756 soldier, 1754 sick. 2 / 1 KAB, VC 166; 2 KAB, MR 1753-
1756; NL, MR 1753-1756.
Bosch, Pieter born Lausanne VD [Bosse or Bosset?], arrived 16.10.1753 as junior
sailor on Leiden for Kamer Zeeland. 1754-1762 blacksmith with pay fl 14. / KAB, MR
1754-1756, 1758 and 1760-1762; NL, ARA, MR 1754-1756 and 1758-1761.
Caspaye, Anthony born Geneva [Casper?]. 1754 soldier, sick. / KAB MR 1754; NL,
ARA, MR 1754.
Frank, Pieter born Berne. 1754 soldier, sick. / KAB MR 1754; NL, ARA, MR 1754.
Guaex / Guon, Jean born Geneva [Guaix, Guex or Guay?]. 1754 soldier, sick. / KAB
MR 1754; NL, ARA, MR 1754.
Jorkes, Ulbe born “Zurig” [in Switzerland?], arrived 20.1.1754 on Marienbos for
Kamer Amsterdam. 1754 sailor on shore duty with pay fl 10. / KAB, MR 1754; NL,
ARA, MR 1754.
Ober, Isaak born Berne [Oberli of Emmental BE?], arrived 22.1.1754 on Voorburg for
Kamer Delft. 1754-1755 soldier. / KAB, MR 1754-1755; NL, ARA, MR 1754-1755.
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