Who was Richard DeMotte?

Richard DeMotte (1751–1827) was born in Readington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA and died in Madison, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard DeMotte 1751–1827

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Apr 1751 · Readington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Died 26 May 1827 · Madison, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Laurens Lawrence Demotte

Mother Dorothe Vanderbeek

Siblings Abraham Demott, Deborah Demotte, Dirck Derrick Demotte, Dorothe Dorothy Demotte, Lawrence Demotte, Mary De Motte De Mott, Peter Demotte

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Immediate Family

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Laurens Lawrence Demotte

Dorothe Vanderbeek

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Biography

Richard DeMotte was born in 1751 in Readington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, the child of laurens lawrence demotte and dorothe vanderbeek. Richard DeMotte passed away in 1827 in Madison, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Birth of Richard DeMotte in Readington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

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1827

Death of Richard DeMotte in Madison, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard DeMotte

This ancestor line traces from Engerhafe, Ostfriesland, Germany (1564) to Readington, Somerset, New Jersey, United States (1751) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard DeMotte (1751–1827) was born in Readington, Somerset, New Jersey, USA and died in Madison, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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