What are the sources for Gauch's Birthdate: 1659
and for his very specific Death Date: 26 February 1698?
All I can find is the likelihood that his death took place before June 1698. (MOOC https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000015443072041&)
Dear Sharon,
The date of death is based on the testimony that Jannetje de Klerk gave regarding her husbands death. It is discussed more thoroughly in the booklets. Pieter Becker - n Stamvader - Sy misdade en Verhore and also Jannetje de Klerk - Stammoeder van Gouws en Bekker Families. Both booklets were published by the Hugenot Museum in Franschoek. The exact archive references are given in these booklets. In her statement she says that on the night of 26 Feb 1698 and continues to detail how her husband died.
I had a look. Both these booklets do not mention the date of birth of Andre Gouws.
Regards
Thomas
If you hover over the reference numbers at this link you may see a couple of sources for further information Sharon.
http://www.ballfamilyrecords.co.uk/gous/I031.html
Thanks Charmaine. We also have a project that draws heavily on Richard Ball: https://www.geni.com/projects/Gous-Gouws-Genealogy-of-South-Africa/...