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{18330315} 15 March 1833
Gideon François Benade Catharina Maria
Pretorius
Venduroll in the annexure to the scedule 15 August 1832
A true and perfect inventory of all and every the goods, chattels and
wares as well moveable as not, debts, credits and personal effects of the
deceased Gideon François Benardé and surviving widow Catherina Maria Pretorius,
which former died at
Kook Fontein , in the
veldkornetschap of Ch:s de Klerk, in the
Nieuweveld on the 15 of February 1832.
Thus done in the village of
Beaufort on
this 15th day of March 1833, in the presence of Jan Christoffel Esterhuizen and
Johannes Tobias Benardé by Catherina Maria Pretorius, who declares that she has
acted honestly in this statement and that nothing has been kept back to the
best of her knowledge and belief, and to be always ready to make oath to the
correctess of this statement, further promising and binding herself in the
event of any thing else belonging to this estate coming to her knowledge, to
amplify this inventory therewith.
Witnesses: J: C:l Esterhuijsen, Jo: Ja: Benadie
For this statement: C:M: Benaadie
John Francis Goodwin, Agent
Beaufort 8th October 1832.
J: Baird, Auctioneer
The above particulars sworn to by John Baird Esq: on the 9 of Oct: 1832 in
the presence of
J:J: Meintjes, R:M:
Exh:d the 10th of April 1833 n:o 11
Beaufort the 30 March 1833
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to forward the inventory of the estate of the
late Gideon François Benardé and surviving widow Catharina Maria Pretorius; the
vendue roll of the property, together with the account of the age of the
minors, was sent to you by the acting Agent.
To expedite the settlement of this estate I have accepted, subject to the
Board’s approbation, the sum of Rd:s643:3:3 3/11 /£48:5:2/ which I beg herewith
to transmit, from the widow; to cover the immediate demands.
H: Tennant Esq:, Secretary Orphan Chamber
Dividends on the estate, vizt: major heirs portions, debts, percentage
etc: also the accompanying documents, vizt:
I have communicated to the widow the latter paragraph of your letter of
the 13 inst:,
And have the honor to be Sir,
Your obedient servant
John Francis Goodwin, Ag:t
| | Rd:s | £ |
| Amount of the vendue roll of all the moveable property in the
estate, sold by the widow on the 28 May
1832 | 2097 | 157:5:6 |
| the place Kook
Fontein by consent of all the heirs /including the widow,/ valued
at | 2000 | 150:--:-- |
Credit in favor of the estate
| | Rd:s | £ |
| by Subrandt Bronkhorst at present beyond the limits of the Colony
a promissory note; /bad debt/ for
Rd:s130 | 130 | 9:15:-- |
| | Rd:s4277 | £317:0:6 |
Debts of the estate
| | Rd:s | Rd:s | £ |
| to Gerhardus Bezoudenhout of the Nieuweveld | 400:-- |
| Jacob Bester of Zuiger Fontien ,
in the Nieuweveld | 172:-- |
| Christoffel Esterhuijzen of Blaauwkrans , Nieuweveld | 100:-- |
| Willem Barnard of the Nieuweveld | 121:-- |
| Maria Elizabetha Benardé of Winterveld , Graaff
Reinet | 32:7 |
| the auctioneer Baird as per bill | 171:7 |
| | | 997:6 | 74:16:7 1/2 |
| Net
balance | | Rd:s3299:2 | £242:3:10 1/2 |
Heirs
| 1) Catherina Maria Pretorius, widow of the deceased |
| 2) Aletta Catherina Benardé, wife of Christoffel Johannes Forie
/of age/ |
| 3) Catherina Johanna Benardé wife of Weinand Arnoldus Pretorius
/of age/ |
| 4) Anna Christina born 17 Decb:r 1816 |
| 5) Johannes Matthys born 23 April 1819 |
| 6) Gideon François born 11 August 1820 |
| 7) Lodewikus Gerhardus 17 June 1822 |
| 8) Catherina Maria 21 October 1823 |
| 9) Pieter Johannes 27 August 1825 |
| 10) Johannes Tobias 4 June 1827 |
| 11) Hilletje Johanna 26 July 1829 |
| 12) Hermina Aletta 29 October 1831 |
| I, John Baird, licenced auctioneer at Beaufort , do hereby testify and declare that
the farm Kook Fontein , situated in the
fieldcornetcy of Mr Christiaan Johannes de Clerck, Nieuweveld , district of Beaufort , belonging to the estate of the late Gideon
François Benadie and surviving widow Catharina Maria Pretorius, is to the best
of my knowledge and belief worth about one thousand one hundred
rixdollars. |
| | Rd:s |
| receipt of auctioneer Baird for the amount allowed him according
to instructions for selling the moveables as per vendue
roll | 171:7:-- |
| promiss:y note in favor of Gerrit Bezoudenhout as per
inventory | 416:2:4 |
| promiss:y note in favor of J:M:
Bester | 172:--:-- |
| promiss:y note in favor of M:
Barnard | 121:--:-- |
