YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Jan Claessen deWitt 1600–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Enkhuizen, Netherlands

Death Date: 1699

Death Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Father: Pieter Witt

Mother: Wybrich Leyen

Spouse(s): Catherine Princess

Children(s): Pieter Wit

In 1600, Jan Claessen deWitt entered the world in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, born to Pieter Jansz De Witt And Wybrich Jans Leyen. Jan Claessen deWitt married Catherine A Montauk Princess, and had children including Pieter Jansz De Wit. Jan Claessen deWitt passed away in 1699 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA.

Find more search results for Jan deWitt
Jd

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1600, Jan Claessen deWitt entered the world in Enkhuizen, Netherlands, born to Pieter Jansz De Witt And Wybrich Jans Leyen.
  • Jan Claessen deWitt married Catherine A Montauk Princess, and had children including Pieter Jansz De Wit.
  • Jan Claessen deWitt passed away in 1699 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pieter Witt
1580–1674
Birth Location: Enkhuizen, Netherlands
PW
Wybrich Leyen
1580–
Birth Location: Enkhuizen, Netherlands
WL

Spouses(s)

Catherine Princess
1600–1659
Birth Location: Montauk Village, Livingston, New York, United States
CP

Children(s)

Pieter Wit
1624–1705
Birth Location: Leiden, Utrecht, Zuid (South)-Holland, Netherlands
PW

Jan deWitt's Ancestors

Self
Jan deWitt
1600–1699
Birth Place: Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Parents
Pieter Jansz de Witt
1580–1674
Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Wybrich (Jans) Leyen
1580–
Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jan (De) Witt
1555–
Zijpe, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Neeltje Schaper
1555–
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Jan (Cornelisz) Leijen
1550–1599
Netherlands, Pays-Bas
Kenou (Dol) Gerrits
1560–1593
Holland, Pays-Bas
Great-Grandparents
Simon Witt
1530–
Neeiltidje Overduin
1530–
Pieter Groenescheij
1535–
Alida Groenescheij
1535–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Witt
1505–
Neeltje Schuitmacker
1510–
Jan Groenescheij
1515–
Jannetje Groenescheij
1515–
Ijsbrand Visser
1515–
Neeltje Visser
1515–

Jan deWitt's Descendants

1.
Jd
Jan (Claessen) deWitt (1600–1699) m. Catherine (A Montauk) Princess (1600–14 Jul 1659)
  1. 1. Pieter (Jansz De) Wit 1624–1705
    1. 1. Pieter (Jansen Jans) DeWitt* 1650–1721
      1. 1. James (Barent DeWitt) d"Witt 1675–1747 m. Sarah (Dewitt) VanTassel(Taxel) 1670–1708
        1. 1. Paulus DeWitt 1697–1774 m. Catherine Johnson 1706–1774

Jan deWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Jan Claessen deWitt in Enkhuizen, Netherlands
Enkhuizen, Netherlands
1699
1699
Age 99
Death of Jan Claessen deWitt in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Enkhuizen, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Find more search results for Jan deWitt

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE