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Henry DeWitt 1795–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Preston, West Virginia, USA

Father: Peter DeWitt

Mother: Rebecka *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jackson

Children(s): Samuel DeWitt, William DeWitt, George DeWitt, Nancy DeWitt, Richard DeWitt, Rebecca Dewitt, Barnabas *, Ellen DeWitt

The story of Henry DeWitt began in 1795 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA. Henry DeWitt married Elizabeth Jackson, and had children including Barnabas James Dewitt, Ellen Jane Dewitt, George Dewitt, Nancy Dewitt, Rebecca V Dewitt, Richard Dewitt, Samuel Dewitt, William Dewitt. Henry DeWitt passed away in 1860 in Preston, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry DeWitt began in 1795 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Henry DeWitt married Elizabeth Jackson, and had children including Barnabas James Dewitt, Ellen Jane Dewitt, George Dewitt, Nancy Dewitt, Rebecca V Dewitt, Richard Dewitt, Samuel Dewitt, William Dewitt.
  • Henry DeWitt passed away in 1860 in Preston, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter DeWitt
1762–1834
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
PD
Rebecka *
1757–1818
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
R*

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jackson
1791–1863
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EJ

Children(s)

Samuel DeWitt
1823–1900
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
SD
William DeWitt
1826–1902
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WD
George DeWitt
1828–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
GD
Nancy DeWitt
1830–1905
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
ND
Richard DeWitt
1836–1904
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia, United States
RD
Rebecca Dewitt
1824–1892
Birth Location: Preston Co, VA
RD
Barnabas *
1831–1941
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
B*
Ellen DeWitt
1821–1888
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA?
ED

Henry DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Henry DeWitt
1795–1860
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter DeWitt
1762–1834
Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecka (Storm) *
1757–1818
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
Grandparents
Ezechiel DeWitt
1741–1792
Kingston, Ulster, New York
Maria Keller
1739–1790
Sussex County, New Jersey, America
Abraham (Storm) I
1735–1793
Phillipsburgh, Westchester, Province of New York
Leah (Van) Tassel
1731–1770
Elmsford, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jan DeWitt
1700–
Ariaantjen Oosterhout
1712–1776
Nicholas Storm
1698–1790
Rachel Conklin
1702–1740
Dirck Tassel
1699–1768
Christina Buise
1703–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry DeWitt's Descendants

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Henry DeWitt (1795–1860) m. Elizabeth Jackson (1791–1863)
  1. 1. Samuel DeWitt 1823–1900 m. Sara (Ellen) Casteel 1848–1917
    1. 1. Daniel (Webster) DeWitt 1867–1942
    2. 2. Myrtle (E) Dewitt 1881–1957
    3. 3. Winnie (Maude) Dewitt 1885–1957
    4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) DeWitt 1865–
    5. 5. Susan (L) DeWitt 1869–1935
    6. 6. Dora (May) DeWitt 1871–1929
    7. 7. William (Hudson) DeWitt 1872–1947
    8. 8. Thomas (Alexander DeWitt) Rev. 1874–1940
  2. 2. William DeWitt 1826–1902
  3. 3. George DeWitt 1828–1870
  4. 4. Nancy DeWitt 1830–1905
  5. 5. Richard DeWitt 1836–1904
  6. 6. Rebecca (V) Dewitt 1824–1892
  7. 7. Barnabas (James DeWitt) * 1831–1941 m. Sarah Bucklew 1841–1913
    1. 1. John (Wesley Dewitt) * 1866–1908 m. Sarah (Jane Mellisa) Stump 1866–1934
      1. 1. James (Buckner DeWitt) * 1895–1992 m. Effie (M. "Pearl") Benson 1892–1969
        1. 1. Pauline (Edna) DeWitt 1915–1990
        2. 2. Junior (C.E) DeWitt 1917–1995
        3. 3. Ida (Irene) DeWitt 1922–1989
        4. 4. Dorthy (Ellen) DeWitt 1924–1997
        5. 5. Thelma (A.) DeWitt 1930–2008
        6. 6. Robert (James) DeWitt 1935–2009
        7. 7. Maxine (Pearl DeWitt Sands) * 1932–2016
        8. 8. Marie (Mae DeWitt) Anderson 1926–1982
        9. 9. Betty (Jane DeWitt) Brown 1928–2018
      2. 2. Henry (McClure) DeWitt 1886–1960
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth May) Dewitt 1890–1971
      4. 4. Harlan (Wesley) DeWitt 1893–1980
      5. 5. George (Reese) Dewitt 1897–1985
      6. 6. Berthia (Stump) DeWitt 1902–
      7. 7. Albert (Lawrence DeWitt) Sr 1905–2001 m. Lela (Elizabeth) Dully 1905–2002
        1. 1. Everett (Lincoln) DeWitt 1927–2017 m. Mildred (Faye Casteel) Dewitt 1929–1958 m. Margaret M. 1929–2004 m. Helen (French) Stevens 1919–2006
        2. 2. Rosalee DeWitt 1926–
    2. 2. William (Harrison) Dewitt 1861–1910
    3. 3. Barney (J) Dewitt 1869–1941
    4. 4. Silas (Grant) DeWitt 1872–
    5. 5. Joseph (Isiah) DeWitt 1876–1969
    6. 6. Mary (A Eagle) DeWitt 1870–1950
  8. 8. Ellen ("Jane") DeWitt 1821–1888

Henry DeWitt's Timeline

5 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Henry DeWitt in Preston County, Virginia
Preston County, Virginia
1795
1795
Birth of Henry DeWitt in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Death of Henry DeWitt in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
Death of Henry DeWitt in Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland
Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland
1860
1860
Age 65
Death of Henry DeWitt in Preston, West Virginia, USA
Preston, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Preston County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sang Run, Garrett, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, USA
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