Does anyone have the sources that validate his birthdate as 29 November 1680? Pieter Coertzen and the FFYP http://www.e-family.co.za/ffy/g10/p10883.htm appear unsure - giving it as c 1690. This exact date would be so much better, if only we had proof it was valid. Anyone?
Sorry Sharon this is what German Personalia have. Nothing about the topic.
GUILLAUMET MATTHIAS (Signture). * Berlin. Of French descent, son of Francois G. and Claudine Cloi. * 1711. A smith. X 1.6.1738 Susanna Radyn (Marr. Reg. of Paarl); XX(2) 23.1.1785 Engela Margaretha Bruyns, wid. Heinrich Schwartz (q.v. under Immigrants from Switzerland). 8 children. † 2.7.1789.
Sources:
Requisition. 1729-32: 119;
G.R. nr. 150;
Resolutions of the Cape Church Council of 6.10.1778 and 7.7.1789; KAB - MOOC 14/13 nr. 56.