Important historical figures in the Griqua History (related links below)

Hottentot
Hottentot
1600s
Africaner
Africaner
early 1800s

Anderson
early 1800s

Campbell
1813 & 1820

Moffat
1820 - 1840s

Nikolaas Waterboer
1813-1827

Livingstone
1841

Hendrik Hendriks
1810-1850

Adam Kok III
1840-1876

Sir Harry Smith
1847-1860

George Brisley
1860-1890

Strachan Dynasty
1860-1970

AAS LeFleur
1867-1941

A LeFleur
1897-1951

AAS LeFleur
1923-2004

Alan LeFleur
2004-

Griqua Leaders
Griquatown

Kaptyn Johannes Kraalhoek
OFS


Brief outline on people above with related links after the outline..
Hottentot 1600sFrom a drawing by le Vaillant, an early French explorer. More at this link
Africaner early 1800sA bandit who terrified the Griqua - brought to Christianity by Robert Moffat. More at this link
William Anderson early 1800sThe first permanent missionary at Griquatown. More at this link
Dr John Campbell 1813 & 1820The missionary who introduced the name Griqua. More at this link
Robert Moffat 1820 - 40sThe famous missionary who did so much for the people. More at this link
Nicholas Waterboer 1813-1827The Griqua leader at Griquatown.
Dr David Livingstone 1841The famous British missionary who married Robert Moffat's daughter Mary. More at this link
Hendrik Hendriks 1810 - 1850The Griqua Secretary at Philippolis (OFS) who allowed the boers to take the Griqua lands. More at this link
Adam Kok III 1840-1876The Griqua Kaptyn who led his people from the OFS to Nomansland (East Griqualand) in the late 1850s. More at this link
Sir Harry Smith 1847-1860The British Governor who gave the Griqua lands in the Orange Free State to the boers. More at this link
George Brisley 1860-1890George Brisley was the Griqua Secretary in the 1860s-70s before joining Strachan and Co. More at this link
Strachan Dynasty 1860-1970Donald Strachan was a dominant figure in East Griqualand in the 1800s and 1900s. More at this link
AAS Le Fleur 1867-1941The man who "brought the scattered bones of the Griqua people together". Seen by the Griqua as a prophet. More at this link
A Le Fleur 1897-1951Past Griqua Paramount Chief based at Kranshoek
AAS Le Fleur 1923-2004Past Griqua Paramount Chief based at Kranshoek
Alan Le Fleur 2004-Current Paramount Chief of the Griqua. Resides at Kranshoek. More at this link
(L-R)Nicholas Waterboer (Griquatown)
Pastor Ivan Beukes
Adam Kok V (Campbell)
Current Griqua leaders around Griquatown region. More at this link
Kaptyn Johannes Kraalhoek - Orange Free StateKaptyn of the Griqua in the Orange Free State. More at this link


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