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Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt 1817–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1817

Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1902

Death Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Reuben DeWitt

Mother: Elizabeth Depuy

Spouse(s): Sarah Burhans

Children(s): William DeWitt, Maria DeWitt, Fannie Witt, Egbert Witt, Sarah Witt, Maria Dewitt, Malissa Dewitt

In 1817, Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt entered the world in Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America, born to Reuben Dewitt And Elizabeth Depuy. Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt married Sarah M Burhans, and had children including Egbert De Witt, Fannie De Witt, Malissa Dewitt, Maria Dewitt, Maria Jane Dewitt, Sarah Elizabeth De Witt, William Dewitt. Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt passed away in 1902 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt entered the world in Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America, born to Reuben Dewitt And Elizabeth Depuy.
  • Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt married Sarah M Burhans, and had children including Egbert De Witt, Fannie De Witt, Malissa Dewitt, Maria Dewitt, Maria Jane Dewitt, Sarah Elizabeth De Witt, William Dewitt.
  • Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt passed away in 1902 in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben DeWitt
1753–1800
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Depuy
1753–1820
Birth Location: NY
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Burhans
1824–1899
Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, USA
SB

Children(s)

William DeWitt
1851–1909
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
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Maria DeWitt
1847–1898
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
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Fannie Witt
1864–
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana
FW
Egbert Witt
1845–1908
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Witt
1843–
Birth Location: Rolling Prairie, La Porte, Indiana, USA
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Maria Dewitt
1848–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Malissa Dewitt
1850–1899
Birth Location: Indiana
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Benjamin DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin DeWitt
1817–1902
Birth Place: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Reuben DeWitt
1753–1800
Rochester, Ulster, New York, USA
Elizabeth Depuy
1753–1820
NY
Grandparents
Egbert DeWitt
1699–1726
Ulster County, New York, USA
Maria Nottingham
1704–1759
Marbletown, Ulster Co., NY
Moses Depuy
1798–1816
Great-Grandparents
Andries Dewitt
1657–1710
Jannetje Egbertsen
1664–1733
William Jr
1670–1730
Margaret Rutsen
1683–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tjerck DeWitt
1620–1699
Barbara Andriessen
1630–1714
William Nottingham
1643–1680
Anne Tye
1640–1714

Benjamin DeWitt's Descendants

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Benjamin (Bruyn) DeWitt (7 July 1817–12 December 1902) m. Sarah (M) Burhans (29 Jan 1824–12 January 1899)
  1. 1. William DeWitt 1851–1909 m. Ella (Rosa) McCarty 1855–1931
    1. 1. Paul (Francis) DeWitt 1885–1947 m. Bernice Haslett 1889–1980
      1. 1. Margaret (Ella) Kelley 1918–2003 m. Virgil Todd 1915–1978 m. Charles Renkes 1913–1974 m. William (Newlin) Kelly 1928–2008
        1. 1. Charlotte (Joan) Renkes 1939–2020 m. Walter (D.) Laisure 1935–1995
      2. 2. Claude (William) Dewitt 1908–1976 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Imhoff 1911–1986
      3. 3. Bernadene Dewitt 1911–1999 m. William (Harold) Storm 1910–1989
        1. 1. Karen (Lamb) Weir 1940–2005 m. Francis (Wayne) Weir 1935–2020
      4. 4. Donnabell Dewitt 1915–2002 m. Herbert (D) Bare 1904–1974 m. George (Franklin) Lashmit 1910–1982 m. Louis (Earl) Stover 1919–1997
        1. 1. Dorlea Stover 1936–1988
        2. 2. Margaret (Elouise) Stover 1938–1938
      5. 5. Rexford (Orin) DeWitt(+) 1921–1921
      6. 6. Raymond (Odell) Dewitt 1921–2006 m. Doris (Jean) Tressler 1936–2006 m. Mildred Vanderven 1922–2008
      7. 7. Paul (Haslett) DeWitt 1913–2003 m. Hortense (Louise) Haworth 1913–1997
    2. 2. Erma (G) Dewitt 1883–1888
    3. 3. Edgar (Odell) DeWitt 1878–1934 m. Alta (Belle) Magnus 1890–1935
      1. 1. Harold Dewitt 1900–
      2. 2. Bessie (M) Dewitt 1903–
      3. 3. Edgar (Beverly) Dewitt 1913–1976
    4. 4. William (McFalls) Dewitt 1892–1946
    5. 5. Abbie (Blanche) Dewitt 1880–1966 m. Elmer (E) Hovarter 1880–1948
      1. 1. Berniece (Clementine) Hovarter 1909–1997
      2. 2. Harold (D) Hovarter 1906–1974
  2. 2. Maria (Jane) DeWitt 1847–1898 m. George (A) Bell 1847–1900
    1. 1. Benjamin (Ludlow) Bell 1881–1931
    2. 2. Melissa Bell 1871–1873
    3. 3. Musa (H) Bell 1873–1878
  3. 3. Fannie (De) Witt 1864–
  4. 4. Egbert (De) Witt 1845–1908 m. Sarah (L) Fildes 1848–1903
    1. 1. Arthur (Eugene) Dewitt 1883– m. Mabelle Travis 1877–1955 m. Mabelle Travis 1877–1955
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth De) Witt 1843–
  6. 6. Maria Dewitt 1848–
  7. 7. Malissa Dewitt 1850–1899

Benjamin DeWitt's Timeline

7 Records

1814
10 Jul 1814
Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt was baptized in Wawarsing, New York, USA
Wawarsing, New York, USA
1817
7 July 1817
Birth of Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt in Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
1817
7 July 1817
Birth of Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt in Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 53
Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt resided here in Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1902
12 December 1902
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
1902
19 Dec 1902
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
1902
12 December 1902
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Bruyn DeWitt in Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1817
    Event Place: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1817
    Event Place: Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Wawarsing, New York, Reformed Dutch Church Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1902; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1814
    Event Place: Wawarsing, New York, USA
    Record Source: Wawarsing, New York, Reformed Dutch Church Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kankakee, La Porte, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1902
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1902; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1902
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolling Prairie, La Porte County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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