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Jan DeWitt 1718–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1718

Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York

Death Date: 26 Jan 1776

Death Location: Accord, Ulster, New York, United States

Father: Lucas DeWitt

Mother: Annatje Delva

Spouse(s): Annetje Osterhoudt

Children(s): Ezekiel DeWitt, Willem Wit, Petrus DeWitt, Jacob DeWitt, Arie Dewitt, Benjamin DeWitt, Cornelis DeWit, Johannis Wit

In 1718, Jan DeWitt entered the world in Kingston, Ulster, New York, born to Lucas Dewitt And Annatje Delva. In 1660, Jan DeWitt resided in Ulster, New York, USA. In 1772, Jan DeWitt resided in Rochortor, Ulstor, New York. Jan DeWitt married Annetje Jelles Osterhoudt, and had children including Arie Dewitt, Benjamin Dewitt, Cornelis Dewit, Ezekiel Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, Johannes Dewitt, Johannis De Wit, Petrus Dewitt, Willem De Wit. Jan DeWitt passed away in 1776 in Accord, Ulster, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Jan DeWitt entered the world in Kingston, Ulster, New York, born to Lucas Dewitt And Annatje Delva.
  • In 1660, Jan DeWitt resided in Ulster, New York, USA.
  • In 1772, Jan DeWitt resided in Rochortor, Ulstor, New York.
  • Jan DeWitt married Annetje Jelles Osterhoudt, and had children including Arie Dewitt, Benjamin Dewitt, Cornelis Dewit, Ezekiel Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, Johannes Dewitt, Johannis De Wit, Petrus Dewitt, Willem De Wit.
  • Jan DeWitt passed away in 1776 in Accord, Ulster, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucas DeWitt
1674–1703
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
LD
Annatje Delva
1675–1700
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Annetje Osterhoudt
1712–1776
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, USA
AO

Children(s)

Ezekiel DeWitt
1741–1760
Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
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Willem Wit
1747–
Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
WW
Petrus DeWitt
1737–
Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
PD
Jacob DeWitt
1749–
Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
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Arie Dewitt
1752–
Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
AD
Benjamin DeWitt
1745–1795
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
BD
Cornelis DeWit
1743–1813
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
CD
Johannis Wit
1738–1813
Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
JW

Jan DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Jan DeWitt
1718–1776
Birth Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York
Parents
Lucas DeWitt
1674–1703
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Annatje Delva
1675–1700
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
TJERCK (CLAESSEN) DEWITT
1620–1700
Grootgolt, Westphalia, Zunderland, Holland
Barbara Andriessen
1630–1714
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Anthony Delva
1612–1712
Jannatje Hillebrants
1619–1653
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas DeWitt
1594–1663
Tjaatje Lueven
1596–1682
Andries LUYCASZEN
1595–1679
Jannetje SEBYNS
1597–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Witt
1567–1621
Jaquemijne BARESTEIJN
1572–1619
Cornelis Lueven
1571–1625
Johanna Heymans
1545–1602
Jan Bos
1580–1630
Neeltjen Leenderts
1570–1630
Herbert Sebyns
1572–1630
Dorothy
1575–1645

Jan DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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Jan DeWitt (15 Jun 1718–26 Jan 1776) m. Annetje (Jelles) Osterhoudt (9 Mar 1712–3 Nov 1776)
  1. 1. Ezekiel DeWitt 1741–1760 m. Maria Keller 1739–1790
    1. 1. Peter DeWitt 1753–1843 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Wetzel 1760– m. Jane Bray 1755–1843
      1. 1. Joseph Dewitt 1804–1865 m. Elizabeth Casteel 1805–1865
        1. 1. John (Henry) DeWitt 1835–1913 m. Margaret (Mary "Mary") Hauck 1842–1907
        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
        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–
        8. 8. James DeWitt 1826–1850 m. Louisa Friend 1831–1925
        9. 9. William DeWitt 1827–1899 m. Anne (Celestine) Mattingly 1834–1899
        10. 10. James DeWitt 1826–1899
        11. 11. Richard DeWitt 1840–1904
        12. 12. Susan DeWitt 1825–1884 m. Thomas Browning 1817–1905
      2. 2. William DeWitt 1810–1892
      3. 3. Henry DeWitt 1795–1860
      4. 4. Richard DeWitt 1798–1900
      5. 5. John Dewitt 1793–1869
      6. 6. Peter DeWitt 1795–1870
      7. 7. Samuel DeWitt 1803–1870
      8. 8. Susan DeWitt 1804–1850
      9. 9. Barnabas DeWitt 1814–1891
      10. 10. Samuel DeWitt 1822–1893
      11. 11. Elizabeth DeWitt 1786–
      12. 12. Martin DeWitt 1777–1840
      13. 13. Gabriel DeWitt 1782–1850
      14. 14. Mary (Catherine) Dewitt 1776–1850
      15. 15. John (Herrod) Dewitt 1785–1855
      16. 16. Henry DeWitt 1782–1836
      17. 17. Elizabeth DeWitt 1775–1815
      18. 18. Samuel DeWitt 1790–
      19. 19. William DeWitt 1789–1892
      20. 20. Peter (Price DeWitt) * 1773–1841
      21. 21. Frederick DeWitt 1774–
    2. 2. Johannes Dewitt 1756–
  2. 2. Willem (De) Wit 1747–
  3. 3. Petrus DeWitt 1737–
  4. 4. Jacob DeWitt 1749–
  5. 5. Arie Dewitt 1752–
  6. 6. Benjamin DeWitt 1745–1795
  7. 7. Cornelis DeWit 1743–1813
  8. 8. Johannis (de) Wit 1738–1813

Jan DeWitt's Timeline

7 Records

1660
1660-1809
Jan DeWitt resided here in Ulster, New York, USA
Ulster, New York, USA
1718
15 Jun 1718
Birth of Jan DeWitt in Kingston, Ulster, New York
Kingston, Ulster, New York
1772
Abt 1772
Age 54
Jan DeWitt resided here in Rochortor, Ulstor, New York
Rochortor, Ulstor, New York
1772
2 Sep 1772
Age 54
Jan DeWitt - Probate in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1776
1776
Age 58
Jan DeWitt resided here
None
1776
26 Jan 1776
Age 58
Death of Jan DeWitt in Accord, Ulster, New York, United States
Accord, Ulster, New York, United States
1800
1800
Age 82
Jan DeWitt resided here in Kingston, Ulster, New York
Kingston, Ulster, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1660-1809
    Event Place: Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: Baptismal and marriage registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston : Ulster County, New York, 1660-1809

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1772
    Event Place: Rochortor, Ulstor, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills Recorded At Albany, New York, 1629-1802; Index 1629-1828; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Albany County); Probate Place: Albany, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 21; Page: 224; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 193709

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Accord, Ulster, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1772
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills Recorded At Albany, New York, 1629-1802; Index 1629-1828; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Albany County); Probate Place: Albany, New York
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