Father of Johann Kotzé (Father of Kotzé's in RSA)

Best Rudoph,

I think it is unlikely, but not impossible, that Joachim was the father of Johann.
Firstly Johann was from Königstein, Saxony, while Joachim was from Shandau, Germany.
Secondly, Johann only married for the first time in 1677. (25 years after the death of Joachim) Which means he had to be very young when his father died at the age of 60.
Thirdly, Johann had three sons: Dirk, Hendrik and Jan. As per tradition it was unlikely that he would not name one of them after his father. Traditionally the first son would have been named after his father, unless his father was also named Johann, in which case the first son may have been named after his father-in-law.

As stated, this is only my opinion. Perhaps there is proof somewhere.
Regards
Gert Kotzé Briers

Rudolph and Gert

Accordiing to Susann Palmer it is certain that this Joachim was the father of Johann (Hans) the direct ancestor of the Kotze families in South Africa. Joachim had 9 children born 1635-1652 (i.e. Johann and his siblings). (What is not certain though, is who the father of this Joachim was, but it would seem most likely that it was Hans the Elder, meaning that there are 2 Joachim's each with a father called Hans).
--- Information from "Beyond the Wall - In search for the Ancient Kotze families of Saxony and South Africa" by Susann Palmer nee Kotze,1998.
---Information posted by Maria Johanna Kotze, 02/05/2013

Hallo, ek is Koos Kotze van Monumentpark Pretoria.
My Pa is 1.2.2.2.3.3.7.4.4 Jacobus KOTZE * 18 Jul 1924 Willemsrivier, Nieuwoudtville.

Ek is op soek na 'n kopie van "Beyond the wall, A search for the ancient Kotze families of Saxony and South Africa. (Palmer, Susann) 1998"

Kan jy my dalk help?
Baie groete Koos Kotze.
083 334 6066
jck@libfo.co.za