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Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt 1558–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1558

Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1 May 1621

Death Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Father: Pieter Witt

Mother: Etgen Lancen

Spouse(s): Jacomina Barestijne, Grietge Friis

Children(s): Nicholas Dewitt, Claes Witt, Andries Witt, Pieter Witt, Weijntje Witt, Cornelis Witt, Maria Witt

The story of Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt began in 1558 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt married Grietge Dominicus Friis, Jacomina Van Barestijne, and had children including Andries De Witt, Claes Janszen De Witt, Cornelis De Witt, Maria De Witt, Nicholas Claes Dewitt, Pieter Jansz De Witt, Weijntje Jans Sw Witt. Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt passed away in 1621 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • The story of Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt began in 1558 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
  • Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt married Grietge Dominicus Friis, Jacomina Van Barestijne, and had children including Andries De Witt, Claes Janszen De Witt, Cornelis De Witt, Maria De Witt, Nicholas Claes Dewitt, Pieter Jansz De Witt, Weijntje Jans Sw Witt.
  • Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt passed away in 1621 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pieter Witt
1525–1568
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Etgen Lancen
1528–1573
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
EL

Spouses(s)

Jacomina Barestijne
1569–1640
Birth Location: Herwijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
JB
Grietge Friis
1559–1582
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
GF

Children(s)

Nicholas Dewitt
1594–1663
Birth Location: Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
ND
Claes Witt
1595–1663
Birth Location: Groatholdt by Esens in Emberland, northeast of Emden, East Friesland, Netherlands
CW
Andries Witt
1591–
Birth Location: Netherlands
AW
Pieter Witt
1593–1642
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
PW
Weijntje Witt
1597–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
WW
Cornelis Witt
1599–1643
Birth Location: Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
CW
Maria Witt
1601–1673
Birth Location: Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
MW

Jan Witt's Ancestors

Self
Jan Witt
1558–1621
Birth Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Parents
Pieter de Witt
1525–1568
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Etgen Lancen
1528–1573
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jan (Simonsz de) Witt
1470–1536
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Katrijn Claes
1483–
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Jan (Willem) Lancen
1496–1587
Amsterdam, Holland
Great-Grandparents
Simon Witt
1438–
N.N. N.N.
1442–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Witt's Descendants

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Jan (Andries Pietersz de) Witt (1 May 1558–1 May 1621) m. Jacomina (van) Barestijne (1569–1640) m. Grietge (Dominicus) Friis (1559–May 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
      1. 1. Tjaate (De) Witt 1659–1724 m. Matthys (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1648–1730
        1. 1. Tjerck (Mathysszen Van) Keuren 1682–1742 m. Marytje (Ten) Eyk 1682–1760
        2. 2. Sarah (Matthysen) VanKeuren 1678–1748 m. Matthew DuBois 1678–1748
        3. 3. Leah (Van) Keuren 1679– m. Joseph Berry 1679–
        4. 4. Matthys (Van) Keuren 1681–1740 m. Tryntie Slecht 1684–1721
        5. 5. Barbara (Matthys) VanKeuren 1685–1761 m. Cornelius (Evertse) Wynkoop 1689–1727 m. Pieter (Peter) Tappan 1672–1760
        6. 6. Klaes (Nicolaes Van) Keuren 1687–1687
        7. 7. Klaese (Nicholas) VanKeuren 1687–1742 m. Maritje Loockerman 1690–
        8. 8. Thomas (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1689– m. Mary Pawling 1692–1758
        9. 9. Hasuel (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1692–1743 m. Marritie Rijcke 1686–
        10. 10. Cornelis (Mathysszen Van) Keuren 1694–1755 m. Trezia Hoogteeling 1689–1748 m. Ariantje (Van) Buren 1714– m. Van Keuren 1719– m. Cornelia Nieukerke 1719–
        11. 11. Benjamin (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1696–
        12. 12. Geradus (Matthysszen Van) Keuren 1700–1700
        13. 13. Lydia (Van) Keuren 1700– m. Johannes Beekman 1700–
      2. 2. Andries (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1657–1710 m. Jannetje Egbertsen 1658–1733
      3. 3. Maritje (Tjerckse De) Witt 1662–1733 m. Hendrick (Hendricksen) Kortright 1677–1716 m. Jan Macklin 1674–
      4. 4. Jannetje ((Jane) de) Witt 1662–1744 m. Cornelius Swits 1651–1730
      5. 5. Nicholas Dewitt 1663–1698
      6. 6. Klaes (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1664–1698
      7. 7. Sophia Dewitt 1665–1704 m. Roger Park 1638–1690 m. Joseph Horton 1654–1711 m. Jonathan Vowles 1656–1713
      8. 8. Jan (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1666–1701 m. Wyntje (Roeloffse) Kierstede 1673–1721
      9. 9. Geertruy (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1668–1718 m. Hendrick (Hendricksen) Schoonmaker 1665–1718
      10. 10. Jacob (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1670–1753 m. Grietje Vernooy 1674–1754 m. Grietje (Margaret) Vernooy 1665–1727
      11. 11. Rachel (Tjerckse) DeWitt 1672–1745 m. Cornelis Bogardus 1665–1707
      12. 12. Lucas Dewitt 1674–1703 m. Annatje Delva 1678–1715
      13. 13. Bastian DeWitt 1675– m. Margriet (Margaret) Peersen 1679–
      14. 14. Peek ((Peerck) de) Witt 1676–1704
      15. 15. Peeck (Tjerckszen de) Witt 1676–1726 m. Maritje (Janse van den) Berg 1676–1723 m. Anna (Maria) Thunnius 1693–
      16. 16. Djeck DeWitt 1677–1698
      17. 17. Tjerck DeWitt 1678–1762
      18. 18. Tjerck (Tjerckszen) DeWitt 1682–1762
      19. 19. Aagie ("Angela") DeWitt 1684–1726 m. John (Roosa) Pawling 1681–1733
    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

Jan Witt's Timeline

3 Records

1558
1 May 1558
Birth of Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
1621
Apr 1621
Age 63
Death of Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
1621
1 May 1621
Age 63
Burial of Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1558
    Event Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt, person ID LVGS-7SN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1621
    Event Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt, person ID LVGS-7SN.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 May 1621
    Event Place: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt, person ID LVGS-7SN.
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