Johannes Albertus Meijburg was born on the farm "Onverwacht" in Somerset West on 09.09.1719. He was originally a stock farmer and by 1768 he owned the farms "Meerlust" on the Eerste Rivier, "Eenzaamheid" at Achter Paarl and "De-Eendraght" on the Breede Rivier. He owned large numbers of various livestock and was envied by other local farmers. He had 101 valuable slaves, many of whom were tradesmen/women. He married Sophia Margaretha Morkel in Somerset West on 10.02.1743. They had 5 children and he died in 1788 at "Meerlust" and is buried there. [1]
Johannes Albertus Myburgh, was born at Ida'svallei, a farm outside Stellenbosch before 17 September 1719. His parents Albert and Elsje stayed there for around 30 years, prospering sufficiently, to acquire 'De Vogelsang' , a farm in the Swartland, a building plot in Table Valley, and 10 morgen land bordering the Liesbeek river. Johannes became a wine master at Meerlust in January 1757. He died at Meerlust 18 December 1788. [6]
Growing fine wines on the Meerlust Estate has been part of the Myburgh family tradition for eight generations, beginning in 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument. Long recognized for producing world-class wines, the Meerlust Estate is singularly rich in charm and history. A tour of the estate, situated fifteen kilometers south of Stellenbosch, reveals its graceful manor house, classical wine cellar, rose gardens, family cemetery, dovecote and bird sanctuary.[7]
The first owner of the property, a German immigrant named Henning Huising, recognized the beauty and potential of the farm and settled here in 1693. He named his new-found home "Meerlust", meaning "pleasure of the sea", as the manor house sits on a granite outcrop only 5 km from False Bay, and in the warm summer months the vineyards are refreshed by ocean breezes and evening mists which roll in from the coast.[7]
Visitors to the Estate - a National Monument - have for centuries anticipated seeing the cool, white façade of the Manor House as they passed through the gates and along the palm and oak tree-lined drive. Not much has changed. Today, that sense of having arrived at a most treasured home and estate is enhanced by the knowledge - on seeing the sweep of vineyards that flank the drive - that here grow the grapes of the prized Meerlust wines.[7]
Contemporary Meerlust is an exciting fusion of the refreshingly modern and the tearlessly classical.[7]
“The Genealogical Society of South Africa: eGSSA branch, South African Records Transcribed. A selection of historical records transcriptions. (http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/index.php/stellenbosch-ngk/marriages-1689-to-1788) Stellenbosch NGK marriage register 1689 to 1788. The original registers are in the NG Kerkargief, Noordwal-Wes, Stellenbosch, as G2 4/1 and G2 7/1. This is an index of Groom surname and Bride surname, with links to photographs of the register pages. It was compiled and contributed by Ockert Malan. Seen and entered by Ronel Olivier June 15, 2015.
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Johannes Albertus Myburgh l , was born at Ida'svallei, a farm outside Stellenbosch on 17 September 1719 . His parents Albert and Elsje stayed there for around 30 years, prospering sufficiently, to acquire 'De Vogelsang' , a farm in the Swartland, a building plot in Table Valley, and 10 morgen land bordering the Liesbeek river. Johannes became a wine master at Meerlust in January 1757. He died at Meerlust 18 December 1788.
his wife died at Meerlust 1784
Meerlust - 300 years of hospitality - Phillida Brooke Simonds .. 2003 fernwood press
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Myburg 36 is listed as unnamed father and Meijburg 5 is the correct father Please merge them and help build the bountiful Myburg tree Please note that Meijburg is the correct LNAB Thanks R
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his wife died at Meerlust 1784
Meerlust - 300 years of hospitality - Phillida Brooke Simonds .. 2003 fernwood press
Myburg 36 is listed as unnamed father and Meijburg 5 is the correct father Please merge them and help build the bountiful Myburg tree Please note that Meijburg is the correct LNAB Thanks R