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Barbara Janse DeWitt 1692–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1692

Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Witt

Mother: Wintje Kierstede

Spouse(s): Jan DECKER

Children(s): JAN JR

In 1692, Barbara Janse DeWitt entered the world in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Jacob Tjerckszen De Witt And Wintje Albertse Kierstede. Barbara Janse DeWitt married Jan Garretsen Decker, and had children including Jan John Garretson Decker Jr. Barbara Janse DeWitt passed away in 1747 in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1692, Barbara Janse DeWitt entered the world in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Jacob Tjerckszen De Witt And Wintje Albertse Kierstede.
  • Barbara Janse DeWitt married Jan Garretsen Decker, and had children including Jan John Garretson Decker Jr.
  • Barbara Janse DeWitt passed away in 1747 in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Witt
1670–1753
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
JW
Wintje Kierstede
1673–1721
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, USA
WK

Spouses(s)

Jan DECKER
1688–1749
Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
JD

Children(s)

JAN JR
1719–1791
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
JJ

Barbara DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Barbara DeWitt
1692–1747
Birth Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
Jacob Tjerckszen De Witt
1670–1753
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Wintje (Albertse) Kierstede
1673–1721
Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, USA
Grandparents
Roelof Kierstede
1646–1708
New Amsterdam, New York, USA
Eyke (Aldertse) Roosa
1651–1685
Herwijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Hans Kierstede
1611–1671
Aeldert Roosa
1621–1679
Wilhelmina +
1623–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Heljman Roosa
1581–1650
Ijken Kuijsten
1590–1625
Adrian (12GGF)
1575–1664

Barbara DeWitt's Descendants

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Barbara (Janse) DeWitt (17 Apr 1692–1747) m. Jan (Garretsen) DECKER (July 1688–1749)
  1. 1. JAN ((JOHN) GARRETSON DECKER) JR 1719–1791 m. BLANDINA ((DINA)) KEYKENDALL 1719–1797
    1. 1. Susannah Decker 1758–1838 m. George (E) Cox 1748–1837
      1. 1. Joseph (B.) Cox 1783–1869 m. Elizabeth (Buchanan) Cox 1775–1825
        1. 1. Isaac Cox 1819–1899 m. Delia Gamble 1824–1916
        2. 2. Elihu Buchanan 1807–1875

Barbara DeWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1692
17 Apr 1692
Birth of Barbara Janse DeWitt in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1747
1747
Age 55
Death of Barbara Janse DeWitt in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1692
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
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