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Benjamin W. Dewitt 1754–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1754

Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Apr/May 1802

Death Location: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States

Father: Isaiah Witt

Mother: Deborah Steward

Spouse(s): Mary Larkin

Children(s): Delucious DeWitt, Arathiusa Dewitt, Loren DeWitt, Luceba Dewitt, Arathusa dna, Larkin DeWitt

The story of Benjamin W. Dewitt began in 1754 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin W. Dewitt married Mary Larkin, and had children including Arathiusa Dewitt, Arathusa Dewitt Dna, Delucious Lucius Dewitt, Larkin Dewitt, Loren Dewitt, Luceba Dewitt. Benjamin W. Dewitt passed away in 1802 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin W. Dewitt began in 1754 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin W. Dewitt married Mary Larkin, and had children including Arathiusa Dewitt, Arathusa Dewitt Dna, Delucious Lucius Dewitt, Larkin Dewitt, Loren Dewitt, Luceba Dewitt.
  • Benjamin W. Dewitt passed away in 1802 in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Witt
1726–1771
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Steward
1727–1810
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Larkin
1756–1798
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Delucious DeWitt
1796–1871
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, United States
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Arathiusa Dewitt
1784–1860
Birth Location: Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA
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Loren DeWitt
1790–1791
Birth Location: –
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Luceba Dewitt
1786–1866
Birth Location: Walpole, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Arathusa dna
1780–1856
Birth Location: Remsen, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
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Larkin DeWitt
1794–1873
Birth Location: New York
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Benjamin Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dewitt
1754–1802
Birth Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Isaiah Witt
1726–1771
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah (Stewart) Steward
1727–1810
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Witt) Sr
1695–1739
Lynn, Massachusetts
Martha (Wood) *
1696–1730
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Daniel Stewart
1691–1786
Marlboro, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Persis ("Phebie") Witte\Witt**
1698–1786
Lynn, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John II
1649–1710
Elizabeth Baker
1661–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Dewitt's Descendants

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Benjamin (W.) Dewitt (6 Jun 1754–Apr/May 1802) m. Mary Larkin (25 Sep 1756–1798)
  1. 1. Delucious (Lucius) DeWitt 1796–1871
  2. 2. Arathiusa Dewitt 1784–1860
    1. 1. Harriet Sanderson 1807–1892
      1. 1. Benjamin (Seymore) Bronson 1833–1917
        1. 1. Henry (Davis) Brunson 1869–1931
  3. 3. Loren DeWitt 1790–1791
  4. 4. Luceba Dewitt 1786–1866
  5. 5. Arathusa (DeWitt) dna 1780–1856
  6. 6. Larkin DeWitt 1794–1873 m. Hannah Potter 1801–1837 m. Priscilla Castile 1817–1887
    1. 1. Isaiah (Carle) DeWitt 1825–1891
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen Polly Dewitt Farley) Kabler 1821–1891
    3. 3. Infant (Martha) DeWitt 1820–1820
    4. 4. Martin (Van Buren) Dewitt 1841–1931 m. Erena (Janie) Radford 1847–1927
      1. 1. Henry (Alford) Dewitt 1883–1976 m. Sallie Southard 1889–1918 m. Oma (Lee) Sanders 1909–1950
        1. 1. Franklin ("Frankie" Lee) DeWitt 1945–2010
        2. 2. Cloris (Idean Dewitt) Newman 1933–2006
        3. 3. Leamond (Thurston) DeWitt 1928–2005
        4. 4. Cleates (Marie DeWitt) Kruse 1930–2004
        5. 5. Dolly (Mae DeWitt) Coonce 1936–2010
        6. 6. Larkin (William "L.W.") DeWitt 1945–2021
        7. 7. Henrietta ("Wilma") DeWitt 1938–2020
        8. 8. Rachel (Velma) Dewitt 1918–1924
      2. 2. William (Loren) Dewitt 1888–1976
    5. 5. Thomas (Pinder) DeWitt 1823–1898
    6. 6. Emeline Dewitt 1849–1928
    7. 7. Ezra Dewitt 1846–1865
    8. 8. James (Newton) Dewitt 1854–
    9. 9. Mary (Ellen) DeWitt 1860–1891
    10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dewitt 1843–1920
    11. 11. Hannah DeWitt 1827–1907
    12. 12. Jane Dewitt 1829–1877
    13. 13. Martha Dewitt 1837–1837
    14. 14. Benjamin (Franklin) DeWitt 1830–1917
    15. 15. John (Potter) DeWitt 1833–1917
      1. 1. Lucinda (Ann ELIZABETH) DeWitt 1861–1953
      2. 2. Larkin (John) Dewitt 1859–1928
        1. 1. Thomas (J) Dewitt 1893–1967
        2. 2. Jesse (Franklin) Dewitt 1902–1956
    16. 16. Loren (W) DeWitt 1852–1937 m. Sarah (Jane) Black 1844–1910
      1. 1. Newton (Loren) DeWitt 1880–
        1. 1. James (Lawrence) Dewitt 1906–1970 m. Agnes (C De) Witt 1906–
    17. 17. Pricilla Dewitt 1820–
    18. 18. Jasper (Monroe) Dewitt 1854–1935
    19. 19. Delucious (Lee) Dewitt 1858–1942
    20. 20. George ("Gilbert" Lafayette) DeWitt 1835–1909 m. Elizabeth Black 1848–1926
      1. 1. Anna (E.) Dewitt 1869–1901 m. Samuel (Henry) Boatman 1865–1951
        1. 1. Samuel (Arthur "Artie" Boatman) Sr 1893–1956 m. Cecil (Beatrice ( Bea)) Turner 1897–1984
        2. 2. Cammie (Rebecca) Boatman 1891–1974 m. Letcher (Kinkead) Marks 1890–1969
        3. 3. Claude (Ernest Boatman) Dr. 1905–1976 m. Inez (Helen) Boatman 1905–
        4. 4. Lafe Boatman 1889–1928 m. Elsie (May) Like 1894–
        5. 5. Infant Boatman 1904–1904
        6. 6. May Boatman 1897–1997
        7. 7. Lura (E.) Boatman 1895–1895
        8. 8. Ruth Boatman 1898–1901
        9. 9. Nellie (Grace) Boatman 1900–1901
        10. 10. Milton (Bernard) Boatman 1901–1906
        11. 11. Clyde Boatman 1905–1905
        12. 12. DeWitt Boatman 1909–1909
      2. 2. Gilbert (E. De) Witt 1866–1905 m. Elida (Bell) Tabor 1870–1941
        1. 1. Bessie (Maude) DeWitt 1891–1967
        2. 2. Ada (B) Gilbert 1900–1900
      3. 3. Larkin (T) DeWitt 1867–1940
      4. 4. Rosetta (De) Witt 1877–1900
      5. 5. Mary (E. De) Witt 1872–1880
        1. 1. Anna King 1892–
      6. 6. Lucy DeWitt 1886–1886
      7. 7. Isaiah Dewitt 1856–1910
      8. 8. Sarah (Missouri Ann Dewitt) Gehringer 1859–1930
      9. 9. Hannah Dewitt 1859–1870
      10. 10. Arthur (De) Witt 1859–1859
      11. 11. Franklin Dewitt 1862–1938

Benjamin Dewitt's Timeline

4 Records

1754
6 Jun 1754
Birth of Benjamin W. Dewitt in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
1754
6 Jun 1754
Birth of Benjamin W. Dewitt in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1802
1802
Age 48
Death of Benjamin W. Dewitt in Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America
1802
Apr/May 1802
Age 48
Death of Benjamin W. Dewitt in Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr/May 1802
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
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