John Randall

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Occupation: Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

Notes:

He was granted a farm on the coast in the Peddie district and named it 'Hogsback'. This is where most of most of their children were born & grew up.
He had till then been farming Oliveburn with his brother Benjamin. The conditions of the grant were:- That there should be at least two able-bodied and armed men on the property. The homestead should be built of brick or stone. The men should be available when called upon for the defence of the district.John was given a farm in the Peddie District (Services rendered in 1835 war).
He took up this grant around 1857-8 and died 10 years later. (Doris Stirk)According to William Jervois - Albany Museum - Genealogy Dept. - From notes made by E. Morse Jones (Whose sources are unknown) the following :-Elizabeth Flanegan - c. 1835 she was born to Ann, wife of James Flanegan.
9-2-1852 she was married to John, son of James Randall at Bathurst.
c. 1870 her husband John died.
7-3-1871 she was married to Alfred Usher.A good-looking man who wore a scarf round his mouth - died of cancer in the mouth. When his wife Elizabeth died the farm was left to the 4 sons - 25% each. Hoggsback was bought by Wallis Randall, and his son-in-law, Charles G. Kent ran it for him. When Mavis Kent died it had several other owners before it became part of the Ciskei homeland.According to Vernon Whittal he was married by Rev Barrow and died 7 June 1868, on the farm District. Most of their children were born at Hoggsback.The exodus of the Fingo from Xhosa bondage must rank as an incident in that epic of British history, the Liberation of the slaves. The part played by the 1820 Settlers in this great achievement, and the founding and development of Peddie as a bastion for Fingo protection against the Xhosa, are incidents which we should nurture and preserve as chapters in the history of a people destined to be a great multi-racial nation in Southern Africa. (T.B. Bowker).

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Description: Rev John Davis

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After the 8th Kaffir war John applied for and received a farm, across the
Fish River to start over again. It was situated between the Gualana and Mtati
rivers and named "Hoggsback", similar in size to Oliveburn.

Died:
Description: Cancer of the mouth

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John married Elizabeth Flanegan on 9 Feb 1852 in St John the Evangelist, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of James Frederick Flanegan, 1820 Settler and Ann Hulley, 1820 Settler) was born on 10 Mar 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 26 Apr 1835 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Sep 1873 in Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rebecca Ann Randall was born on 10 Nov 1852 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Jun 1853 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jan 1894 in 'Milton', Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. Sarah Jane Randall was born on 12 Mar 1855 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jun 1942 in Petrus Steyn, Free State, South Africa; was buried on 15 Jun 1942 in Petrus Steyn Cemetery, Petrus Steyn, Free State, South Africa.
3. John Henry Randall was born on 1 Sep 1857 in Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jul 1937 in Nanyuki, Kenya; was buried in 1937 in Nanyuki Cemetary, Kenya.
4. Arthur William Randall was born on 10 Feb 1860 in Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened in Peddie Church (Wesleyan Methodist), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
5. David Walter Randall was born on 17 Jun 1862 in Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened in Peddie Church (Wesleyan Methodist), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Mar 1957 in Viljoenskroon District, Free State, South Africa; was buried on 23 Mar 1957 in Zwartkuil Farm Cemetery, Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa.
6. Samuel Rupert Randall was born on 21 Jan 1865 in Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1867 in Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Charles Stephen Randall was born on 18 Jul 1866 in Hoggsback farm, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened in Peddie Church (Wesleyan Methodist), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1920.

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2086
• Name: James Randall 1820
• Occupation: a Labourer and Farmer
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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OCCUPATION: Labourer
SHIP: Weymouth
LEADER: James
LOCATION: Bethany, Lynedoch River
Had 5 children with Ann O'Brien
Had Mary with his second wife Mary
Had a further 9 children with Rebecca Watts

he was given allotment No 10 of the James Party Allocation of Bethany and apparently, according to Morse Jones, the farm Sweetfontein includes allotment No 9 and 10.

He was Married twice. He bought the farm "Olive Burn" from Miles Bowker on 18 Apr 1840.
(64y).
James an 1820 Settler, left Portsmouth England for the Cape Colony, early in January 1820 aboard the Royal Navy transport sailing ship the Weymouth, carrying 400 other passengers, including his 2nd wife & five of his children. They arrived in Algoa Bay around mid May 1820, after what was a crowded and uncomfortable voyage.Party: James'. Ship: Weymouth. From: Westbury Wiltshire. According to MD Nash - The Settler Handbook -James & Rebecca had the following children - Mary 14, Jane 9, Elizabeth 7, James 3, Sarah 1. James paid a deposit of ¹20.0.0. Although James's occupation was given as a labourer, this did not mean he was only fit for manual unskilled labour. This was a category given mainly to professional soldiers with no other trade.James was given allotment no. 10 - the last and most easterly of the James Party Allocation, situated east of and quite close to Bathurst. He was entitled to 100 acres of land, subject to cultivating this land during the first three years. After 10 years it would be surveyed at government expense and transferred to him on perpetual quitrent not exceeding ¹2.0.0 per 100 acres. Their house which measured 50 feet by 15 feet was burnt down in 1846 during the 7th Frontier War. The farm Sweetfountain includes allotments 9 & 10 according to Morse Jones. In 1840 James bought the farm Oliveburn, from the Bowker's of Tharfield, for ¹300, to be paid over six years. Miles Bowker was granted the farm initially and then in 1822 was given Tharfield as well, an even larger property. Bowker graves are still to be seen on Tharfield.
**** Was No.10 known as Bethany ? **** It seems that the entire James Party location was known as Bethany, on which Ebenezer, the Wesleyan Chapel stood. Originally Oliveburn was 513 morgen but later Benjamin was to sell 5 morgen to Joseph Walker, leaving 508 morgan. The present owner, Allan Hulley and his wife Brenda and two daughters now live there (~1990).Randall meaning: Diminutive of Rand (Randolph). Wendy Fitzgerald says she has confirmation of James and Rebecca's marriage as 13 December 1809, Westbury, Wiltshire.

Description: at 2 months old

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

James married Rebecca Watts, 1820 Settler on 31 Dec 1809 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England. Rebecca (daughter of John Watts and Jane) was born in Oct 1785 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 13 Jan 1786 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 5 Nov 1880 in Olive Burn farm, Kleinemonde, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 7 Nov 1880 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 3813
• Name: Rebecca Watts 1820
• Occupation: a Housewife & Farmer
• Settler: 7 Jan 1820, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Notes:

On her Tombstone in Bathurst it is recorded that she lived to be 100 years old (102 years in Burial Register)

An original 1820 Settler. James's second wife. She was a large woman and could lift a bag of mealies onto a wagon by herself. Had a sister Joan. There is a story of Rebecca walking to Grahamstown, when she was a very old lady. She was "only" 95 years old and not 100 as shown on her tombstone in Bathurst. Her grave is right near the church entrance.

Settler:
James's party on the Weymouth

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6 children with Sarah Harman, of whom James was the 4th.
2 children with Mary Bigwood.

They lived in Chalford adjoining Westbury Leigh. He married Sarah as a minor.

James married Sarah Harman on 24 Sep 1764 in England. Sarah was born in 1742 in England; died in Jan 1784 in England; was buried in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: a Housewife

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• Occupation: a Gardener

John + Jane. Jane was born est 1765 in England; died in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]