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Grietje Dewitt 1637–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1702

Death Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States

Father: Nicholas Dewitt

Mother: Tjaatje Vanlueven

Spouse(s): Hendrick Bries

Children(s): Volkert Bries

The story of Grietje Dewitt began in 1637 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Grietje Dewitt married Hendrick Bries, and had children including Volkert Hendrickse Bries. Grietje Dewitt passed away in 1702 in Albany, Albany, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Grietje Dewitt began in 1637 in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
  • Grietje Dewitt married Hendrick Bries, and had children including Volkert Hendrickse Bries.
  • Grietje Dewitt passed away in 1702 in Albany, Albany, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Dewitt
1594–1663
Birth Location: Grootholdt, Westphalia, Prussia
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Tjaatje Vanlueven
1596–1682
Birth Location: Zunderland, East, Friesland, Netherlands
TV

Spouses(s)

Hendrick Bries
1646–1696
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Volkert Bries
1655–1712
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, Lewis, New York, United States
VB

Grietje Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Grietje Dewitt
1637–1702
Birth Place: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Parents
Nicholas Claes Dewitt
1594–1663
Grootholdt, Westphalia, Prussia
Tjaatje Vanlueven
1596–1682
Zunderland, East, Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jan (De) Witt
1565–1621
Amsterdam, N Holland, Netherlands
Jacomina (Van) Barestijne
1569–1619
Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Cornelis (Pieterzen Van) Leuvan
1615–
Osterbeus, Wewteraccum, East Frieslaand, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Fransz Dewitt
1515–1565
Lidaut Vanbeveren
1522–1557
Pieter Leeuwen
1882–
Trijntje Diemen
1850–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kornelis Dewitt
1485–1537
Beatrix Slingeland
1490–
Pieter Beveren
1496–1554
Alsijd Holly
1498–1538
Jan Beintema
1807–1856
Jantje Wouda
1814–1897

Grietje Dewitt's Descendants

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Grietje Dewitt (1637–1702) m. Hendrick Bries (1646–21 Aug 1696)
  1. 1. Volkert (Hendrickse) Bries 1655–1712 m. Elizabeth (Poulisse) Paulise 1659–1734
    1. 1. Mary (Marretji) Breese 1699–1758 m. Cornelius (Clawson) Classen 1693–1758
      1. 1. Zachariah Clawson 1725–1781 m. Johanna Whitehead 1726–
        1. 1. John Clawson 1762–1821 m. Elizabeth Martin 1766–

Grietje Dewitt's Timeline

2 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Grietje Dewitt in Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
1702
1702
Age 65
Death of Grietje Dewitt in Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Albany, Albany, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
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