Johannes was born about 1781 and his baptism took place on March 11th, 1781 in Cape Town. Johannes' father was Louis Jacobus Fourie and his mother was NN. His paternal grandparents were Louis Fourie and Suzanne le Riche. He had two brothers named Louis and Phillipus. He was the youngest of the three children.
General Notes
Woon annvanklik in Duiwenhoksrivier, dist. Swellendam. Neem later deel aan die Groot Trek.