The Von Wielligh family have been in Southern Africa for over 300 years, however the story of how Nicolaus von Wielligh ended up in Cape Town in 1705 is not widely known. This booklet describes the circumstances in Europe around this time and how that forced Nicolaus to emigrate, his journey on board a Dutch East India trading ship to Cape Town and then focus on one specific branch of the wider family. A must read for anyone interested in the Von Wielligh name!