Maria Petronella Marais

Maria was born on October 15th, 1772 in Sneeuberg, Graaff Reinet.  Maria's father was Charles Marais and her mother was Hendrina Johanna de Beer. She had five brothers and two sisters, named Charl, Matthys, Willem, Samuel, Gerhardus, Anna and Hendrina. She had two half-brothers and four half-sisters, named Barend, Jan, Louisa, Dina, Hilletjie and Anna.  She died at the age of 62 on November 12th, 1834 in Welvergund, Beaufort West.