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John L DeWitt 1793–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1793

Birth Location: Garrett, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1869

Death Location: Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Peter DeWitt

Mother: Rebecka *

Spouse(s): Louisa Casteel, Sarah Hartman

Children(s): John DeWitt, Archibald DeWitt, Louisa *, Susan DeWitt, Christina *, Rebecca DeWitt, Sarah Dewitt, Joseph Rev

In 1793, John L DeWitt entered the world in Garrett, Maryland, USA, born to Peter Dewitt And Rebecka Storm. In 1600, John L DeWitt resided in USA. John L DeWitt married Louisa Casteel, Sarah Hartman, and had children including Archibald Casteel Dewitt, Christina Dewitt, John Dewitt, Joseph F Dewitt Rev, Louisa Dewitt, Rebecca Dewitt, Sarah Ann Dewitt, Susan Dewitt. John L DeWitt passed away in 1869 in Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, John L DeWitt entered the world in Garrett, Maryland, USA, born to Peter Dewitt And Rebecka Storm.
  • In 1600, John L DeWitt resided in USA.
  • John L DeWitt married Louisa Casteel, Sarah Hartman, and had children including Archibald Casteel Dewitt, Christina Dewitt, John Dewitt, Joseph F Dewitt Rev, Louisa Dewitt, Rebecca Dewitt, Sarah Ann Dewitt, Susan Dewitt.
  • John L DeWitt passed away in 1869 in Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Louisa Casteel
1802–1874
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Sarah Hartman
1799–1825
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John DeWitt
1828–1912
Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Archibald DeWitt
1832–1913
Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Louisa *
1834–1911
Birth Location: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
L*
Susan DeWitt
1819–1886
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA
SD
Christina *
1820–1902
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
C*
Rebecca DeWitt
1824–1919
Birth Location: Garrett County, Maryland, USA?
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Sarah Dewitt
1819–1890
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
SD
Joseph Rev
1818–1892
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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John DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
John DeWitt
1793–1869
Birth Place: Garrett, Maryland, 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

John DeWitt's Descendants

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John (L) DeWitt (2 May 1793–7 Oct 1869) m. Louisa Casteel (17 Oct 1802–25 Apr 1874) m. Sarah Hartman (23 Jun 1799–1825)
  1. 1. John DeWitt 1828–1912
  2. 2. Archibald (Casteel) DeWitt 1832–1913 m. Mary Browning 1834–1919
    1. 1. Louisa (E) DeWitt 1860–1946
    2. 2. Sadie (Eleanor Hindeman DeWitt) Casteel 1864–1951
    3. 3. Mary (V) DeWitt 1854–1916
    4. 4. Horace (Resley) DeWitt 1857–1941
    5. 5. John (Arthur) DeWitt 1873–1952
    6. 6. Vesta (Ann Vespie) DeWitt 1869–1952
    7. 7. Susan Dewitt 1867–1948
  3. 3. Louisa (DeWitt) * 1834–1911 m. John (Marshall Teets) * 1821–1886 m. Albert (W) Cook 1825–1869
    1. 1. Joseph (Franklin) Teets 1872–1959
    2. 2. Virginia (Bell "Jennie") Teets 1870–1929
    3. 3. Susan (Dora) Teets 1874–
    4. 4. Ruth (Remine) Teets 1876–1970
    5. 5. Elizabeth Cook 1856–
    6. 6. Robert Cook 1861–
    7. 7. Mary (Mollie) Cook 1855–
  4. 4. Susan DeWitt 1819–1886
  5. 5. Christina (DeWitt) * 1820–1902 m. Elijah (Cress) Metheny 1818–1905
    1. 1. John Metheny 1837–1913
    2. 2. Sara (J.) Metheny 1842–1893
    3. 3. George (William) Metheny 1838–1899
    4. 4. Joseph (Marcellus Matheny) * 1843–1927 m. Clementina (Jane) Parsons 1846–1922
      1. 1. Russell (Roscoe Metheny) * 1887–1969 m. Jessie (Carmen) Taylor 1889–1978
        1. 1. Ellsworth (Adrain) Metheny 1913–2006
        2. 2. Willis (C) Metheny 1907–1991
        3. 3. Ruth (E Metheny) * 1910–1999 m. Max (Edward) Derrickson 1917–1973
      2. 2. George (A) Matheny 1871–1880
      3. 3. Clarence (M) Metheny 1873–1910
      4. 4. Mervin (Troy) Metheny 1877–1966
      5. 5. Maud Matheny 1880–1881
      6. 6. Clyde (Parsons) Matheny 1882–1960
      7. 7. Daisy (Lillian) Matheny 1885–1939
    5. 5. Rev. (Percy W.) Metheny 1878–1967
    6. 6. Harmon (Brooks) Metheny 1856–1875
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ann Metheny) Bishoff 1840–1934
    8. 8. Joanna (C. Metheny) Harmon 1846–
    9. 9. Rachael (Ann Metheny) Howard 1848–1931
    10. 10. Mary (Adaline Metheny) Martin 1850–1944
    11. 11. Susan (Margery Ellen Metheny) Feather 1853–1937
  6. 6. Rebecca DeWitt 1824–1919
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Dewitt 1819–1890 m. William Browning 1804–1879
    1. 1. John (Truman) Browning 1844–1917
    2. 2. Robert (Thomas) Browning 1846–1867
    3. 3. Louise (C) Browning 1848–1935
    4. 4. Reuben (Meshack) Browning 1851–1915
    5. 5. Edward (Allen) Browning 1854–1936
    6. 6. Nathan (C) Browning 1856–1939
    7. 7. George (Dick) Browning 1858–1936
  8. 8. Joseph (F DeWitt) Rev 1818–1892 m. Julia (Ann) Robinson 1821–1892
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) DeWitt 1841–1872
    2. 2. Adelia (Alice Delia) DeWitt 1858–1950
    3. 3. Freeman (Dorsey DeWitt) Rev 1855–1950
    4. 4. Emily (V) DeWitt 1850–1921
    5. 5. Minerva (Isabel) DeWitt 1853–1938
    6. 6. Clinton Dewitt 1851–1898
    7. 7. Sarah DeWitt 1846–

John DeWitt's Timeline

5 Records

1600
1600-1942
John L DeWitt resided here in USA
USA
1793
2 May 1793
Birth of John L DeWitt in Hoyes, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Hoyes, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
1793
2 May 1793
Birth of John L DeWitt in Garrett, Maryland, USA
Garrett, Maryland, USA
1869
7 Oct 1869
Age 76
Death of John L DeWitt in Hoyes, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Hoyes, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
1869
7 Oct 1869
Age 76
Death of John L DeWitt in Hoyes, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Hoyes, Garrett, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1793
    Event Place: Hoyes, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1793
    Event Place: Garrett, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1942
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Hoyes of Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Hoyes, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Hoyes, Garrett, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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