Willem Pieter Grobbelaar (Grobler)

Willem was born on December 30th, 1801 in Somerset East.  Willem's father was Johannes Jacobus Grobbelaar and his mother was Elizabeth Margaretha van Jaarsveld.  His paternal grandparents were Coert Grobbelaar and Louisa Pienaar. He had three brothers and five sisters, named Albertus, Coert, Jacobus, Elizabeth, Louisa, Rachel, Martha and Elizabeth.  He was the fifth oldest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 74 on January 31st, 1876 in Middelburg.