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Margaret Dewitt 1768–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1768

Birth Location: Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1858

Death Location: Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Petrus Cantine

Mother: Magdalena LaFevre

Spouse(s): Sgt. Dewitt

Children(s): Mathew DeWitt, Cornelius Witt, Mariah Dewitt, Dinah Witt, Cathrina DeWitt, Andreas Dewit, Petrus Dewitt, Elizabeth DeWitt, Jacob Dewitt, Isaiah DeWitt, Lucy Dewitt

In 1768, Margaret Dewitt entered the world in Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Petrus Peter Cantine And Magdalena Lafevre. In 1836, Margaret Dewitt established residence. Margaret Dewitt married Sgt Cornelius Depuy Dewitt, and had children including Andreas Dewit, Cathrina Dewitt, Cornelius D De Witt, Dinah De Witt, Elizabeth Dewitt, Isaiah Dewitt, Jacob C Dewitt, Lucy Ann Dewitt, Mariah Dewitt, Mathew Cantine Dewitt, Petrus Dewitt. Margaret Dewitt passed away in 1858 in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Margaret Dewitt entered the world in Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Petrus Peter Cantine And Magdalena Lafevre.
  • In 1836, Margaret Dewitt established residence.
  • Margaret Dewitt married Sgt Cornelius Depuy Dewitt, and had children including Andreas Dewit, Cathrina Dewitt, Cornelius D De Witt, Dinah De Witt, Elizabeth Dewitt, Isaiah Dewitt, Jacob C Dewitt, Lucy Ann Dewitt, Mariah Dewitt, Mathew Cantine Dewitt, Petrus Dewitt.
  • Margaret Dewitt passed away in 1858 in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Petrus Cantine
1729–1813
Birth Location: Marbletown, Ulster, New York
PC
Magdalena LaFevre
1737–1813
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York
ML

Spouses(s)

Sgt. Dewitt
1761–1845
Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster, New York
SD

Children(s)

Mathew DeWitt
1799–1880
Birth Location: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
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Cornelius Witt
1804–1878
Birth Location: New York, USA
CW
Mariah Dewitt
1792–1865
Birth Location: Ulster County, New York formed in 1811 from, Kingston, Jamaica
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Dinah Witt
1806–1869
Birth Location: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
DW
Cathrina DeWitt
1797–1869
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
CD
Andreas Dewit
1794–1879
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
AD
Petrus Dewitt
1787–1812
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
PD
Elizabeth DeWitt
1801–1871
Birth Location: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA
ED
Jacob Dewitt
1808–1880
Birth Location: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
JD
Isaiah DeWitt
1791–
Birth Location: Ulster, New York, USA
ID
Lucy Dewitt
1813–1893
Birth Location: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, USA
LD

Margaret Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Dewitt
1768–1858
Birth Place: Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
Petrus (Peter) Cantine
1729–1813
Marbletown, Ulster, New York
Magdalena LaFevre
1737–1813
Kingston, Ulster, New York
Grandparents
Matheus LeFever
1710–1783
Creeklocks, Ulster, NY
Maria Bevier
1717–1795
Kingston, Ulster Co. New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Dewitt's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Dewitt (26 Jan 1768–28 Jan 1858) m. Sgt. (Cornelius Depuy) Dewitt (Nov 1761–28 Feb 1845)
  1. 1. Mathew (Cantine) DeWitt 1799–1880 m. Jane (Amerman) DeWitt 1796–1880
    1. 1. Margaret (Katrina) Dewitt 1825–1912 m. Jesse (Sears) VanFleet 1825–1900
      1. 1. Truman (Henry) VanFleet 1851–1916 m. Jessie (Van) Fleet 1863–1930 m. Josephine (Lavina) Chambers 1854–1919 m. Jessie (L.) Gill 1863–1930
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth VanFleet) (Puckett) 1897–1985 m. Henry (Benjamin (Bennett)) Puckett 1887–1961
        2. 2. Franklin (M Van) Fleet 1872–1937
        3. 3. Daniel (Ernest Van) Fleet 1905–1968 m. Gladys (May) Barnes 1910–1977
        4. 4. Jesse (Lauren) Vanfleet 1891–1938
        5. 5. Helen (Margaret Van Fleet) (Williams) 1900–2006
        6. 6. Earl (Chamberlain Van) Fleet 1887–1958
        7. 7. Winnifred (Fay Vanfleet) (Matthews) 1895–1971
        8. 8. George (Wallace) Vanfleet 1896–1974 m. Clara (M) McNown 1904–1974
        9. 9. Truman (Henry) Vanfleet 1899–1959
        10. 10. Hazel (I Van) Fleet 1901–
        11. 11. Charles (W) VanFleet 1893–1958
        12. 12. Mary (Cornelia Van Fleet) (Morris) 1882–1957 m. Charles (William) Morris 1872–1947
        13. 13. William (Van) Fleet 1877–1879
        14. 14. Margaret (Jennie Van) Fleet 1874–1952
        15. 15. Julia (Lavina Van) Fleet 1881–1932
        16. 16. John (William) Vanfleet 1879–
      2. 2. Henry (Jesse Van) Fleet 1855–1937 m. Eliza (Jane) Gibbs 1848–1947
        1. 1. Opal (Love) Vanfleet 1883–
      3. 3. Elleta (J "Jennie") VanFleet 1853–1933
        1. 1. Charles (Alfred) Stevens 1871–1936
        2. 2. Pearl (M.) Vieth 1881–1968
      4. 4. W (Frank Franky) VanFleet 1859–1865
      5. 5. Margaret (Jane) VanFleet 1854–
      6. 6. Freeman (Van) Fleet 1849–
    2. 2. Henry (Gulie) DeWitt 1836–1918
      1. 1. Louise (Helen) Dewitt 1872–1905
        1. 1. Marie (Louise) Teague 1905–
    3. 3. Mathew (H) Dewitt 1832–1910
    4. 4. James (Ammerman) DeWitt 1821–1878
  2. 2. Cornelius (D De) Witt 1804–1878
  3. 3. Mariah Dewitt 1792–1865
  4. 4. Dinah (De) Witt 1806–1869
  5. 5. Cathrina DeWitt 1797–1869
    1. 1. John Broadhead 1825–1895
      1. 1. Er (Ralston Brodhead) Sr 1876–1957
        1. 1. Ralph (Woodburn) Brodhead 1916–1983
    2. 2. Margaret (M.) Broadhead 1829–1912
      1. 1. Liva (Jane) Bodley 1864–1920
        1. 1. Lorenzo (Clester) Hollenbaugh 1890–1962
  6. 6. Andreas Dewit 1794–1879
    1. 1. Edward (Kirkpatrick) Dewitt 1822–1904
      1. 1. Albert (Wesley) Dewitt 1853–1935
        1. 1. Henry (C) Dewitt 1893–1968
        2. 2. Simon (Nelson) Dewitt 1876–1961
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Dewitt
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Cassel 1902–1978
  7. 7. Petrus Dewitt 1787–1812
  8. 8. Elizabeth DeWitt 1801–1871
    1. 1. Andrus ('Andrew') Gere 1828–1890
      1. 1. Rose (R) Gere 1871–1968
        1. 1. Rachel Gibson 1914–
        2. 2. Thelma (Marquerite) Gibson 1899–1987
  9. 9. Jacob (C) Dewitt 1808–1880
  10. 10. Isaiah DeWitt 1791–
  11. 11. Lucy (Ann) Dewitt 1813–1893

Margaret Dewitt's Timeline

6 Records

1768
26 Jan 1768
Birth of Margaret Dewitt in Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
1768
1768
Margaret Dewitt was baptized in Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, United States
Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, United States
1836
1836-1848
Age 68
Margaret Dewitt resided here
None
1848
1848-1862
Age 80
Margaret Dewitt resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 82
Margaret Dewitt resided here in Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
1858
28 Jan 1858
Age 90
Death of Margaret Dewitt in Niles, Cayuga, New York, United States
Niles, Cayuga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1768
    Event Place: Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Niles, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 483; Page: 142A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1919) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836-1848
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1862
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Niles, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 483; Page: 142A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Margaret Cantine Dewitt 28 Jan 1858

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Niles, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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