Maria Martha Sommers

Born: Bergen, , Norway
Marriage (1): Jan Stephanus Minnaar after 1846
Died: Abt 1892

Family Links

Spouses/Children:

1. Jan Stephanus Minnaar

bullet Birth Notes:

http://www.geni.com/people/Maria-Martha-Sommer/6000000013320306965?through=6000000013320459284

bullet Death Notes:

Copy of Jan Stephanus Minnaar's Death Notice # 2206 Filed on 18 Oct 1853 in RAB's possession.
After 9 Oct 1853

And

Graaff-Reinet Herald 1853 - 4 - October to December
Wednesday 30 November 1853

PEREMPTORY SALE
In the joint estate of the late Mr. Jan Stephanus MINNAAR and surviving widow Mrs. Maria Martha SOMMERS.
The executrix testamentary of the above estate will cause to be sold
On Saturday 31st December next
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on the spot, to the highest bidder, under favourable conditions, the following Landed Property, situate in the village of Richmond.
1st certain erf and premises situate in Paul Street, at present used as a gaol, at a rental from Government of £36 per annum
2nd a plot of ground with building thereon, situate at the corner of Paul and River Streets, adjoining the Public Offices.
Further particulars may be obtained from the executrix or the auctioneers at Richmond.
M.M. SOMMERS
Executrix Testamentary
LEEB Brothers, Auctioneers
Richmond, Nov 1853

And

National Archives of South Africa

DEPOT KAB
SOURCE MOOC
TYPE LEER
VOLUME_NO 13/1/658
SYSTEM 01
REFERENCE 49
PART 1
DESCRIPTION LOOCK, MARTHA MARIA. WIDOW OF JOHAN LODEWYK. LIQUIDATION AND
DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT. FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT.
STARTING 18920000
ENDING 18920000

bullet Sources of information or noted events in her life were:

• General Comment. Copy of her second husband - Jan Stephanus Minnaar's Death Notice # 2206 Filed on 18 Oct 1853 in RAB's possession. She signed his death notice.

• Web Based Info. Graaff-Reinet Herald 1853 - 4 - October to December
Wednesday 30 November 1853

PEREMPTORY SALE
In the joint estate of the late Mr. Jan Stephanus MINNAAR and surviving widow Mrs. Maria Martha SOMMERS.
The executrix testamentary of the above estate will cause to be sold
On Saturday 31st December next
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on the spot, to the highest bidder, under favourable conditions, the following Landed Property, situate in the village of Richmond.
1st certain erf and premises situate in Paul Street, at present used as a gaol, at a rental from Government of £36 per annum
2nd a plot of ground with building thereon, situate at the corner of Paul and River Streets, adjoining the Public Offices.
Further particulars may be obtained from the executrix or the auctioneers at Richmond.
M.M. SOMMERS
Executrix Testamentary
LEEB Brothers, Auctioneers
Richmond, Nov 1853

Maria married Jan Stephanus Minnaar, son of Jan Stephanus Minnaar and Deborah Elizabeth De Villiers, after 1846. (Jan Stephanus Minnaar was born Cal 9 Mar 1792 in Wellington, Cape Province, South Africa, christened on 24 Mar 1793 and died on 9 Oct 1853 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.)

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