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Henry DeWitt 1782–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1782

Birth Location: Clark Co., Ky., USA

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Fayette Co., Oh., USA

Father: Peter DeWitt

Mother: Jane Bray

Spouse(s): Abigail Davis

Children(s): Benjamin DeWitt, Catherine DeWitt, Henry DeWitt, Asa DeWitt, Sarah DeWitt, John DeWitt, James DeWitt, Mary DeWitt, Abigail DeWitt, Nancy DeWitt, Elizabeth DeWitt, Rebecca DeWitt, Allen DeWitt, Mahala DeWitt, Elison DeWitt, Lewis DeWitt

The story of Henry DeWitt began in 1782 in Clark Co., Ky., USA. Henry DeWitt married Abigail Davis, and had children including Abigail Dewitt, Allen Mcarthur Dewitt, Asa Dewitt, Benjamin Franklin Dewitt, Catherine Dewitt, Elison Dewitt, Elizabeth Jane Dewitt, Henry Dewitt, James Bonapart Dewitt, John Dewitt, Lewis Dewitt, Mahala Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, Nancy Dewitt, Rebecca Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt. Henry DeWitt passed away in 1836 in Fayette Co., Oh., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry DeWitt began in 1782 in Clark Co., Ky., USA.
  • Henry DeWitt married Abigail Davis, and had children including Abigail Dewitt, Allen Mcarthur Dewitt, Asa Dewitt, Benjamin Franklin Dewitt, Catherine Dewitt, Elison Dewitt, Elizabeth Jane Dewitt, Henry Dewitt, James Bonapart Dewitt, John Dewitt, Lewis Dewitt, Mahala Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, Nancy Dewitt, Rebecca Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt.
  • Henry DeWitt passed away in 1836 in Fayette Co., Oh., USA.

Immediate Family

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Henry DeWitt's Ancestors

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Henry DeWitt
1782–1836
Birth Place: Clark Co., Ky., USA
Parents
Peter DeWitt
1753–1834
Somerville, Sussex Co., N.J., USA
Jane Bray
1752–1843
Frederick, Md., USA
Grandparents
Paulus DeWITT
1727–
Rariton, Henterdon Co., N.J., USA
Catherine DEPUY
1731–1811
Kingston, Ulster Co., N.Y., USA
Great-Grandparents
Paulus DeWITT
1697–1774
Catherine JOHNSON
1706–1774
Johannas DEPUY
1705–1785
Sarah STEENBERGEN
1705–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnet DeWITT
1665–1723
Sarah TASSELL
1670–1708
Moses DEPUY
1660–1728
Maritje WYNKOOP
1660–1724

Henry DeWitt's Descendants

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Henry DeWitt (25 JAN 1782–1836) m. Abigail Davis (26 MAR 1791–26 JUN 1858)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) DeWitt 1810–1872 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1818–1891
    1. 1. Sylvestor DeWitt 1840–1890
    2. 2. Annice DeWitt 1841–
    3. 3. Phylena DeWitt 1843–1899
    4. 4. Jane DeWitt 1845–1886
    5. 5. Americus DeWitt 1846–1847
    6. 6. Edward DeWitt 1848–1870
    7. 7. Hellen (Marr) DeWitt 1850–1908
    8. 8. John (Franklin) DeWitt 1852–
    9. 9. Lee (Ann) DeWitt 1854–1922
    10. 10. George (W.) DeWitt 1855–1909
    11. 11. Joseph (P.) DeWitt 1858–1912
    12. 12. Andrew (J.) DeWitt 1861–1891
    13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) DeWitt 1862–1935 m. Mariah (Elizabeth) Lear 1859–1931
      1. 1. Ethel (May) DeWitt 1881–1967
      2. 2. Laura (Edith) DeWitt 1883–1884
      3. 3. Clarence (Edward) DeWitt 1884–1923
      4. 4. James (Monroe) DeWitt 1886–1950
      5. 5. John (Franklin) DeWitt 1888–1898
      6. 6. Eugene (L.) DeWitt 1890–1954
      7. 7. Nellie (Jane) DeWitt 1892–1974
      8. 8. Homer DeWitt 1894–1977 m. Dorothy (Anna) Hund 1899–1934
        1. 1. Russell (E.) DeWitt 1925–2013 m. Margaret (F.) Bower 1925–2015
      9. 9. Owen DeWitt 1897–1977
      10. 10. Daisy DeWitt 1899–1986
      11. 11. Cledia DeWitt 1901–1905
      12. 12. Herman DeWitt 1904–
  2. 2. Catherine DeWitt 1811–1897
  3. 3. Henry DeWitt 1813–
  4. 4. Asa DeWitt 1815–1878
  5. 5. Sarah DeWitt 1816–1897
  6. 6. John DeWitt 1818–1876
  7. 7. James (Bonapart) DeWitt 1820–1900
  8. 8. Mary DeWitt 1821–
  9. 9. Abigail DeWitt 1824–1856
  10. 10. Nancy DeWitt 1824–1902
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) DeWitt 1826–1895
  12. 12. Rebecca DeWitt 1829–1859
  13. 13. Allen (McArthur) DeWitt 1831–
  14. 14. Mahala DeWitt 1832–
  15. 15. Elison DeWitt 1834–
  16. 16. Lewis DeWitt 1836–

Henry DeWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1782
25 JAN 1782
Birth of Henry DeWitt in Clark Co., Ky., USA
Clark Co., Ky., USA
1836
1836
Age 54
Death of Henry DeWitt in Fayette Co., Oh., USA
Fayette Co., Oh., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1782
    Event Place: Clark Co., Ky., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [2] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [3] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Fayette Co., Oh., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [2] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [3] bowlby.FTW

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