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Jan Simonsz de Witt 1470–1536 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1536

Death Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Father: Simon Witt

Mother: N.N. N.N.

Spouse(s): Katrijn Claes, Ael Rippen

Children(s): Pieter Witt, IJdtge Witt, Lejtge Witt, Claes Witt

The story of Jan Simonsz de Witt began in 1470 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Jan Simonsz de Witt married Ael Rippen, Katrijn Claes, and had children including Claes De Witt, Ijdtge De Witt, Lejtge De Witt, Pieter De Witt. Jan Simonsz de Witt passed away in 1536 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • The story of Jan Simonsz de Witt began in 1470 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
  • Jan Simonsz de Witt married Ael Rippen, Katrijn Claes, and had children including Claes De Witt, Ijdtge De Witt, Lejtge De Witt, Pieter De Witt.
  • Jan Simonsz de Witt passed away in 1536 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

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Jan Witt's Ancestors

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Jan Witt
1470–1536
Birth Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Parents
Simon de Witt
1438–
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
N.N. N.N.
1442–
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Witt's Descendants

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Jan (Simonsz de) Witt (1470–1536) m. Katrijn Claes (1483–) m. Ael Rippen (Abt 1474–Bef 1515)
  1. 1. Pieter (de) Witt 1525–1568 m. Etgen Lancen 1528–1573
    1. 1. Jan (Andries Pietersz de) Witt 1558–1621 m. Jacomina (van) Barestijne 1569–1640 m. Grietge (Dominicus) Friis 1559–1582
      1. 1. Nicholas (Claes) Dewitt 1594–1663 m. Taatje (Cornelisse Van) Leuven 1595–1682
        1. 1. Tjerck (Claessen) Dewitt 1620–1700 m. Barbara Andriessen 1630–1714
        2. 2. Neeltje Dewitt 1610–1676 m. Wessel (Ten) Broeck 1608–1676
        3. 3. Pieter (Nicholaesen) DeWitt 1614–
        4. 4. Lendert (De) Witt 1615–1663
        5. 5. Petronella (De) Witt 1618–
        6. 6. Jan (Claussen de) Witt 1621–1699
        7. 7. Faelde DeWitt 1621–
        8. 8. Andries (de) Witt 1623–1663
        9. 9. Taile DeWitt 1623–1698
        10. 10. Taaatje Dewitt 1626–
        11. 11. Tjerck (Claessen) DeWitt 1629–1700
        12. 12. Cornelia deWitt 1630– m. William Kieft 1630–
        13. 13. Ida (Claesse De) Witt 1633–1663 m. Jan (Albertszen Van) Steenwyck 1638–1663
        14. 14. Emmerentje (Claesen De) Witte 1638–1688 m. Martin (Hermanzen) Hoffman 1625–1712
        15. 15. Emmerentje (Claessen de) Witt 1647–1688
      2. 2. Claes (Janszen de) Witt 1595–1663 m. Taatje (Cornelisse Van) Leuven 1595–1682 m. Felde... sen 1596–1627 m. Tiada (Tjarks) Bremer 1603–1647
      3. 3. Andries (de) Witt 1591–
      4. 4. Pieter (Jansz de) Witt 1593–1642 m. Geertrui (de) Haze –1679
      5. 5. Weijntje (Jans sw) Witt 1597– m. Constantinus (L'Empereur d') Oppijck 1593–
      6. 6. Cornelis (de) Witt 1599–1643
      7. 7. Maria (de) Witt 1601–1673
    2. 2. Berckman (Pietersz de) Witt 1559–1604 m. Claertge Remmens 1564–
    3. 3. Trijn (de) Witt 1564–1624 m. Barent Jansen 1562–
  2. 2. IJdtge (de) Witt 1526–
  3. 3. Lejtge (de) Witt 1526–
  4. 4. Claes (de) Witt 1529– m. Claes (de) Witt 1533–

Jan Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1470
1470
Birth of Jan Simonsz de Witt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
1536
1536
Age 66
Death of Jan Simonsz de Witt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
1536
1536
Age 66
Burial of Jan Simonsz de Witt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Simonsz de Witt, person ID KHBB-N4L.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Simonsz de Witt, person ID KHBB-N4L.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Simonsz de Witt, person ID KHBB-N4L.

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