Person:Andries Bester (1)

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Andries BESTER
 
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Name Andries BESTER
Gender Male
Marriage 13 Feb 1724 to Johanna Bok
Death? 3 Feb 1767 Swartland, Malmesbury
Other[1][2] Family history
Other? Signature of Stamvader

Andries Bester and Johanna Bok are the stamouers of the Bester family in Southern Africa

References
  1. C Pama. Die Groot Afrikaanse Familienaamboek. (Published in 1983 by Human Rosseau)
    Page 56.
  2. Andries (Andreas) is one of two stamvaders of the Bester family in Southern Africa. Arrived in 1712 as a soldier in the Cape from Maagdeburg in Germany. Worked later as n coach driver and 'boerekneg'.

    The other stamvader is Michiel Bester also from Maagdeburg in Germany. Married to Elizabeth Kruger on 13 May 1742 (6 children from the marriage).