Jan Bantjes
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Jan Gerritze Bantjes (Beaufort West, 8 July 1817 – Potchefstroom, 10 March 1887) was a Voortrekker[1][2][3] whose exploration of the Natal and subsequent report were the catalyst for mobilising the Great Trek. He was also the author of the treaty between the Zulu king Dingane kaSenzangakhona and the Voortrekkers under Andries Pretorius.[4]
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Born | Jan Gerritze Bantjes (1817-07-08)8 July 1817 |
Died | 10 March 1887(1887-03-10) (aged 69) |
Nationality | Boer, South African |
Spouse | Thysina Germina Knoetze |
Children | Bernard Louise Bantjes (1839-1911), Jan Gerrit Bantjes (1840-1914), Rachel Hilletje Bantjes (Coulson) (1845-1930) |
Parent(s) | Bernard Louis Bantjes (1788-1849), Isabella Adriana Swanepoel |
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