Gabriel Stephanus Mare

Gabriel was born on December 26th, 1789 in Franschoek and his baptism took place on January 10th, 1790.  Gabriel's father was Jacob Philippus Mare and his mother was Sara Susanna du Toit.  His paternal grandparents were Ignatius Mare and Claudina du Toit. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Ignatius, Jacob, Wynand, Petrus, Anna, Margaretha and Anna.  He was the third oldest of the eight children.  He died at the age of 62 on March 25th, 1852.