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Elizabeth DeWitt 1786–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1786

Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA

Death Date: after 1814

Death Location: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA

Father: William Dewitt

Mother:

Spouse(s): Shadrack Casteel

Children(s): Elizabeth Casteel, Archibald Casteel, John Casteel, Meshach Casteel, Jeremiah Casteel, Jesse Casteel, Nathaniel Casteel, Rebecca Casteel, Jeremiah Casteel, Shadrick Casteel, Isobell Casteel, Thomas Casteel

The story of Elizabeth DeWitt began in 1786 in Wawarsing, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA. Elizabeth DeWitt married Shadrack Casteel, and had children including Archibald Casteel, Elizabeth Casteel, Isobell Casteel, Jeremiah Casteel, Jesse Casteel, John Casteel, Meshach Casteel, Nathaniel Casteel, Rebecca Casteel, Shadrick Casteel, Thomas S Casteel. Elizabeth DeWitt passed away in 1814 in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth DeWitt began in 1786 in Wawarsing, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA.
  • Elizabeth DeWitt married Shadrack Casteel, and had children including Archibald Casteel, Elizabeth Casteel, Isobell Casteel, Jeremiah Casteel, Jesse Casteel, John Casteel, Meshach Casteel, Nathaniel Casteel, Rebecca Casteel, Shadrick Casteel, Thomas S Casteel.
  • Elizabeth DeWitt passed away in 1814 in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dewitt
1731–1796
Birth Location: Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Shadrack Casteel
1780–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
SC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Casteel
1805–1865
Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland
EC
Archibald Casteel
1812–1865
Birth Location: Garrett, MD
AC
John Casteel
1807–1850
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
JC
Meshach Casteel
1824–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MC
Jeremiah Casteel
1817–1863
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
JC
Jesse Casteel
1814–1869
Birth Location: Edmunds, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
JC
Nathaniel Casteel
1818–1866
Birth Location: Garrett County Maryland, United States
NC
Rebecca Casteel
1779–1865
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
RC
Jeremiah Casteel
1780–1868
Birth Location: Maryland or Pennsylvania
JC
Shadrick Casteel
1782–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
SC
Isobell Casteel
1782–1854
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
IC
Thomas Casteel
1812–1858
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
TC

Elizabeth DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth DeWitt
1786–1814
Birth Place: Wawarsing, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA
Parents
William Dewitt
1731–1796
Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Egbert (B.) Dewitt
1699–1761
Hurley, Ulster, New York
Mary Nottingham
1704–1759
Kingston, Ulster, NY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andries DeWitt
1657–1710
Jannetje Egbertson
1664–1733
William Nottingham
1670–1731
Margaret Rutsen
1680–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
TJERCK DEWITT
1620–1700
Barbara Andriessen
1630–1714
Egbert Egbertson
1631–1685
Jaepe Jans
1634–1667
William Nottingham
1643–1680
Ann Tye
1642–1714
Jacob Rutsen
1651–1730
Marritje Bergen
1651–1736

Elizabeth DeWitt's Descendants

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Elizabeth DeWitt (7 August 1786–after 1814) m. Shadrack Casteel (1780–1850)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Casteel 1805–1865 m. Joseph Dewitt 1804–1865
    1. 1. John (Henry) DeWitt 1835–1913 m. Margaret (Mary "Mary") Hauck 1842–1907
      1. 1. William (Lucien) DeWitt 1859–1923 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Sanders 1862–1942
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) DeWitt 1893–1993 m. Gilbert (Carroll) Weimer 1879–1960
        2. 2. David (Arthur) DeWitt 1901–1942 m. Irene (G) Dewitt 1907–1994
        3. 3. Daisy (Patricia) DeWitt 1903–1981 m. Marshall McCabe 1897–1954
        4. 4. John (William) DeWitt 1897–1947 m. Emma (Viola) Ashby 1897–1987
        5. 5. Charles (Robert) Dewitt 1892–1916
        6. 6. Charlotte (Ellen) DeWitt 1899–1986 m. William (Harrison) Dewitt 1892–1973
      2. 2. Truman (Clifford) DeWitt 1880–1951 m. Theodosia Friend 1885–1956
        1. 1. Alice (Irene) DeWitt 1920–2001
        2. 2. Gertrude DeWitt 1907–1989
      3. 3. Mary (Martha) DeWitt 1859–1938 m. Stepehn (Willis) Friend 1849–1937
      4. 4. John (Michael) DeWitt 1879–1932 m. Amy Friend 1884–
        1. 1. Foster Dewitt 1907–
        2. 2. Florence Dewitt 1913–
      5. 5. Daniel DeWitt 1872–1920 m. Arlena (Elizabeth) DeWitt 1880–1964
        1. 1. Erville (Columbus) DeWitt 1897–1976
        2. 2. Loyd (O) Dewitt 1899–1938
        3. 3. Okey (James Dewitt,) Sr. 1902–1965
        4. 4. Howard (R) DeWitt 1910–1989
        5. 5. George (Whirley) DeWitt 1902–1922
        6. 6. Carl Dewitt 1907–
        7. 7. Margaret (Evelyn) DeWitt 1913–1973
      6. 6. Charles (Somerfield) DeWitt 1867–1913 m. Elisa (Mae) Savage 1880–
      7. 7. Sarah DeWitt 1860–1921 m. Joseph Sines 1875–
        1. 1. John (A) Sines 1892–
        2. 2. Minie (L) Sines 1897–
      8. 8. Mattie Dewitt 1859–1938 m. Stephen (Willis Friend) Jr. 1849–1937
        1. 1. Lindsey (Ellis) Friend 1893–1944
        2. 2. Blanche (Effie) Friend 1892–1969
        3. 3. Pearl (McClain) Friend 1900–1947
        4. 4. Mathias (Daniel) Friend 1895–1911
        5. 5. Elva (Rebecca) Friend 1886–1941
        6. 6. William (Dennis) Friend 1884–1904
        7. 7. Alvin (Harrison) Friend 1888–1952
        8. 8. Lacey (Vylena) Friend 1886–1964
        9. 9. Daisy (Ethel) Friend 1901–1938
        10. 10. Vesta (Marie) Friend 1908–1987
        11. 11. Mary (Cornelia) Friend 1881–1973
      9. 9. Laura (E) Dewitt 1884–1966
        1. 1. Chaunce (Joseph) Merrill 1883–
      10. 10. Celia Dewitt 1869–
    2. 2. Huldah DeWitt 1822–1895
    3. 3. Rebecca DeWitt 1845–1860
    4. 4. Thomas Dewitt 1832–1902 m. Nancy (Anne Jackson) DeWitt 1830–1905
      1. 1. Elizabeth (C) DeWitt 1862–1942
      2. 2. William (Delphia) DeWitt 1874–1949
      3. 3. Sophronia DeWitt 1858–1933
      4. 4. Adaline DeWitt 1891–1892
      5. 5. Lafayette DeWitt 1862–1945
      6. 6. Rebecca (Louisa) DeWitt 1855–
      7. 7. Rufus (Mansil) DeWitt 1860–1918 m. Betty (Elizabeth) Welch 1870–1953
      8. 8. George (W) DeWitt 1852–1894
      9. 9. Matthew (Henry) Dewitt 1866–1911
      10. 10. Isabella DeWitt 1854–
      11. 11. Susan (Etta) DeWitt 1868–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) DeWitt 1829–1896
    6. 6. Susan DeWitt 1825–1884 m. Thomas Browning 1816–
    7. 7. Archibald (Casteel) DeWitt 1837–1913 m. Hannah (E) Chambers 1836–
      1. 1. Emma (Florence) Dewitt 1858–1940
      2. 2. Elijah DeWitt 1859–
      3. 3. Missouri ((Zura)) DeWitt 1861–1925
      4. 4. Susan (E) DeWitt 1867–
      5. 5. Ida (M) DeWitt 1873–
      6. 6. Henry (Calvin) Dewitt 1864–1947
    8. 8. James DeWitt 1826–1850 m. Louisa Friend 1831–1925
    9. 9. William DeWitt 1827–1899 m. Anne (Celestine) Mattingly 1834–1899
      1. 1. Jefferson (Augustine) DeWitt 1863–1950
      2. 2. Lucretia (Ann "Anna Teresa") DeWitt 1855–
      3. 3. Francis DeWitt 1870–1870
      4. 4. Edmund (Griffin) DeWitt 1859–
      5. 5. Abel (Athanisius) DeWitt 1861–1935
      6. 6. Mary (Josephine) DeWitt 1866–1870
      7. 7. Ellen (Maria) DeWitt 1872–1943
      8. 8. William (DeWitt) Jr. 1876–1909
    10. 10. James DeWitt 1826–1899
    11. 11. Richard DeWitt 1840–1904
  2. 2. Archibald Casteel 1812–1865
  3. 3. John Casteel 1807–1850
  4. 4. Meshach Casteel 1824–
  5. 5. Jeremiah Casteel 1817–1863
  6. 6. Jesse Casteel 1814–1869
  7. 7. Nathaniel Casteel 1818–1866
  8. 8. Rebecca Casteel 1779–1865
  9. 9. Jeremiah Casteel 1780–1868
  10. 10. Shadrick Casteel 1782–1850
  11. 11. Isobell Casteel 1782–1854
  12. 12. Thomas (S.) Casteel 1812–1858

Elizabeth DeWitt's Timeline

5 Records

1786
7 August 1786
Birth of Elizabeth DeWitt in Wawarsing, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA
Wawarsing, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA
1786
1786
Elizabeth DeWitt was baptized in Wawarsing, New York, USA
Wawarsing, New York, USA
1814
after 1814
Age 28
Death of Elizabeth DeWitt in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Elizabeth DeWitt resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Elizabeth DeWitt resided here in Philippi P.O., Barbour County, WV
Philippi P.O., Barbour County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1786
    Event Place: Wawarsing, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wawarsing, New York, Reformed Dutch Church Records
    [2] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Shawangunk, Wawarsing and New Hurley, Book 29
    [3] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1919) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 179
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 42B; Image: 88
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Netherlands, Death Index, 1795-1965
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Wawarsing, New York, USA
    Record Source: Wawarsing, New York, Reformed Dutch Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Shawangunk, Wawarsing and New Hurley, Book 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 42B; Image: 88

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philippi P.O., Barbour County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1814
    Event Place: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, Death Index, 1795-1965
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