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Mathew Cantine DeWitt 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1799

Birth Location: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1880

Death Location: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States

Father: Sgt. Dewitt

Mother: Margaret Dewitt

Spouse(s): Jane DeWitt

Children(s): Margaret Dewitt, Henry DeWitt, Mathew Dewitt, James DeWitt

In 1799, Mathew Cantine DeWitt entered the world in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States, born to Sgt Cornelius Depuy Dewitt And Margaret Dewitt. In 1820, Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, United States. In 1830, Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA. Mathew Cantine DeWitt married Jane Amerman Dewitt, and had children including Henry Gulie Dewitt, James Ammerman Dewitt, Margaret Katrina Dewitt, Mathew H Dewitt. Mathew Cantine DeWitt passed away in 1880 in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Mathew Cantine DeWitt entered the world in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States, born to Sgt Cornelius Depuy Dewitt And Margaret Dewitt.
  • In 1820, Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, United States.
  • In 1830, Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • Mathew Cantine DeWitt married Jane Amerman Dewitt, and had children including Henry Gulie Dewitt, James Ammerman Dewitt, Margaret Katrina Dewitt, Mathew H Dewitt.
  • Mathew Cantine DeWitt passed away in 1880 in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sgt. Dewitt
1761–1845
Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster, New York
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Margaret Dewitt
1768–1858
Birth Location: Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane DeWitt
1796–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Margaret Dewitt
1825–1912
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Henry DeWitt
1836–1918
Birth Location: Cayuga, New York
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Mathew Dewitt
1832–1910
Birth Location: NY
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James DeWitt
1821–1878
Birth Location: Wiles, New York
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Mathew DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Mathew DeWitt
1799–1880
Birth Place: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
Parents
Sgt. Cornelius Depuy Dewitt
1761–1845
Esopus, Ulster, New York
Margaret Dewitt
1768–1858
Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Andries (De) Witt
1732–1803
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Maria Depuy
1728–1816
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States
Petrus ((Peter)) Cantine
1729–1813
Marbletown, Ulster, New York
Magdalena LaFevre
1737–1813
Kingston, Ulster, New York
Great-Grandparents
Andries 7GG
1704–1764
Bregjen ***
1711–1764
Jacobus Puis
1688–1778
Catrina Aaken
1692–1736
Matheus LeFever
1710–1783
Maria Bevier
1717–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew DeWitt's Descendants

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Mathew (Cantine) DeWitt (21 Oct 1799–8 Aug 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
        1. 1. Imogene (Louise) Puckett 1929–1993 m. Knox (Columbus Heslar) Jr. 1923–1983
        2. 2. Jacob (Anderson) Puckett 1915–1972 m. Lorene Puckett 1919–1997
        3. 3. Leslie (Arnold) Puckett 1917–1996 m. Betty (Rose) Rickman 1928–2011 m. Ruby (Mae) Passmore 1919–2009
        4. 4. Loretha (Victoria (Letha)) Puckett 1918–2003 m. Leamon (Earnest) Griggs 1917–1979
        5. 5. Genevieve (Pearl) Puckett 1919–1996 m. John (Vern) Parker 1919–1991
        6. 6. Reva (Dorothy) Puckett 1922–1998 m. Roy (Hugo Terry) Sr. 1917–2010
        7. 7. Florence (Marie) Puckett 1923–1946
        8. 8. Elmer (Ray) Puckett 1925–1990 m. Patricia (Ruth) Carman 1928–1986
      2. 2. Franklin (M Van) Fleet 1872–1937
        1. 1. George (L Van) Fleet 1900–
      3. 3. Daniel (Ernest Van) Fleet 1905–1968 m. Gladys (May) Barnes 1910–1977
        1. 1. Clarence (E. Van) Fleet 1931–2015
      4. 4. Jesse (Lauren) Vanfleet 1891–1938
        1. 1. Glen (Roy van) Fleet 1919–2000
      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
        1. 1. Robert (Estes Matthews) Jr. 1916–2001
      8. 8. George (Wallace) Vanfleet 1896–1974 m. Clara (M) McNown 1904–1974
        1. 1. Donald (E) Vanfleet 1924–2008
      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
        1. 1. Roy (Everett) Morris 1900–1969
        2. 2. Richard (Howard) Morris 1922–2003
        3. 3. Grace (Roberta Morris) (Gunderson) 1911–1989
        4. 4. Delbert (P) Morris 1917–1971
        5. 5. Harry (Lyman) Morris 1907–1973
        6. 6. Ruby (Evelyn Morris) (Lantz) 1904–1981
        7. 7. Bernard (C) Morris 1915–1989
        8. 8. Eva (Mae) Morris 1919–1966
        9. 9. Anna (Marie) Morris 1930–1960
        10. 10. Mable (Leona Morris) (Hoeper) 1909–1954
        11. 11. Lee (William) Morris 1902–1999
        12. 12. Leonard (Merrill) Morris 1914–1971
      13. 13. William (Van) Fleet 1877–1879
      14. 14. Margaret (Jennie Van) Fleet 1874–1952
        1. 1. Florence (Newell) Jensen 1914–1986
        2. 2. Opal (G) Newell 1899–
      15. 15. Julia (Lavina Van) Fleet 1881–1932
        1. 1. Wilson (Darel) Morris 1917–2007
        2. 2. Merwin (R "Pete" Morris) Sr 1902–1972
      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
        1. 1. Elmer (G) Stevens 1902–
      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–
        1. 1. George (Dewitt) Saute 1931–1966
        2. 2. MARIE SAUTE 1935–2020
  3. 3. Mathew (H) Dewitt 1832–1910
  4. 4. James (Ammerman) DeWitt 1821–1878

Mathew DeWitt's Timeline

11 Records

1799
21 Oct 1799
Birth of Mathew Cantine DeWitt in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 21
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, United States
Brutus, Cayuga, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 31
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 56
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA
Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 66
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 76
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
1880
Jun 1880
Age 81
Mathew Cantine DeWitt resided here in Willard, Seneca, New York, USA
Willard, Seneca, New York, USA
1880
8 Aug 1880
Age 81
Death of Mathew Cantine DeWitt in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States
Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1799
    Event Place: Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Romulus, Seneca, New York; Roll: 932; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 162
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York; Page: 744; Family History Library Film: 803877
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 568; Page: 436A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Brutus, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Brutus, Cayuga, New York; Page: 7; NARA Roll: M33_68; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Ira, Cayuga, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 88; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 0017148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Niles, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Niles, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 269; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 0017181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 568; Page: 436A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Conquest, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 364
    [2] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wolcott, Wayne, New York; Page: 744; Family History Library Film: 803877

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Willard, Seneca, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census - 1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, New York, 1880; Year: 1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Romulus, Seneca, New York; Roll: 932; Page: 169C; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census - 1880 Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, New York, 1880; Year: 1880

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States
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