Modder Fontyn is held on loan in the George roll
1816 · family · Die suidelike Olifantsrivier (De Rust-Uniondale)
The George opgaafrol writes a Modder Fontyn held in leening, very probably on Jacob Oosthuysen's row, seven years after he bought the place out of his father's estate. [SRC-459]
Who is on record here
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Sources
- George district opgaafrol, 1816 (volume J 97) - four Oosthuizen brothers, a sister and their Strydom, Venter and Schoeman spouses on one opening, and a farm entered as Modder fontyn Film 008145125, image 45 of 746 (households); image 46 (landeryen and mortaliteit columns); image 43 (preceding page)