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Nicholas Claes DEWITT 1594–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1594

Birth Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Death Date: 7 JUN 1663

Death Location: Niedersachsen, Germany

Father: Jan DEWITT

Mother: Jacomina Barestijne

Spouse(s): Tjaatje LUEVEN

Children(s): Tjerck DEWITT, Emmerntje Witt, Jan DEWITT, Faelde DEWITT, Tiale DEWITT, Ida DEWITT, Grietje DEWITT, Tjaaetje DEWITT, Emmerentie DEWITT, Emmerentje DEWITT, Emmerentie DEWITT

In 1594, Nicholas Claes DEWITT entered the world in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, born to Jan Dewitt And Jacomina Van Barestijne. Nicholas Claes DEWITT married Tjaatje Claessen Lueven, and had children including Emmerentie Claessen Dewitt, Emmerentie Dewitt, Emmerentje Claessen Dewitt, Emmerntje De Witt, Faelde Dewitt, Grietje Dewitt, Ida Claesen Dewitt, Jan Claessen Dewitt, Tiale Dewitt, Tjaaetje Dewitt, Tjerck Claessen Dewitt. Nicholas Claes DEWITT passed away in 1663 in Niedersachsen, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Nicholas Claes DEWITT entered the world in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, born to Jan Dewitt And Jacomina Van Barestijne.
  • Nicholas Claes DEWITT married Tjaatje Claessen Lueven, and had children including Emmerentie Claessen Dewitt, Emmerentie Dewitt, Emmerentje Claessen Dewitt, Emmerntje De Witt, Faelde Dewitt, Grietje Dewitt, Ida Claesen Dewitt, Jan Claessen Dewitt, Tiale Dewitt, Tjaaetje Dewitt, Tjerck Claessen Dewitt.
  • Nicholas Claes DEWITT passed away in 1663 in Niedersachsen, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan DEWITT
1565–
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Jacomina Barestijne
1569–1619
Birth Location: Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
JB

Spouses(s)

Tjaatje LUEVEN
1596–1682
Birth Location: Friesland, Netherlands
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Children(s)

Tjerck DEWITT
1620–1700
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Emmerntje Witt
1650–
Birth Location: Essens Embderland
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Jan DEWITT
1622–1698
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
JD
Faelde DEWITT
1621–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Tiale DEWITT
1623–
Birth Location: Netherlands
TD
Ida DEWITT
1642–1663
Birth Location: Netherlands
ID
Grietje DEWITT
1637–
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Tjaaetje DEWITT
1639–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Emmerentie DEWITT
1623–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Emmerentje DEWITT
1639–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Emmerentie DEWITT
1632–
Birth Location: Grootgolt, Westphalia, Zunderland, Holland
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Nicholas DEWITT's Ancestors

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Nicholas DEWITT
1594–1663
Birth Place: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Parents
Jan DEWITT
1565–
Netherlands
Jacomina (van) Barestijne
1569–1619
Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Fransz Dewitt
1516–1565
Dordrecht, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Mrs (Lidaut) VanBeveren
1522–1557
Dordrecht, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Cornelis WITT
1485–1537
BEATRIX VANSLINGELAND
1488–1537
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Witte Witt
1456–1507
Maria Witt
1453–1504
Pieter Slingelandt
1468–1522
Cornelia Slingelandt
1470–1530

Nicholas DEWITT's Descendants

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Nicholas (Claes) DEWITT (1594–7 JUN 1663) m. Tjaatje (Claessen) LUEVEN (1596–17 MAY 1682)
  1. 1. Tjerck (Claessen) DEWITT 1620–1700 m. Barbara (Andriessen (Andrieszen) ) 1630–1714
    1. 1. Taatje ((Tjaatje) Charity de Witt) (Dewitt) 1659–1724 m. Matthys (( Matthysen ) Tyssen van Keuren ( Vankeuren) ) 1648–1730 m. Matthijs (MATTHIJSEN VAN) KEUREN 1652–
      1. 1. Tjerck (Matthysen (Matthys) van) Keuren 1681–1742 m. Tryntje Sleight 1684–1712 m. Annetje (Masten) (Mastin) 1684– m. Tryntjen Sleght 1684–
        1. 1. Marytjen (Maria van Keuren) (Vankeuren 1716–1782 m. Jan ("John" Masten) (Mastin) 1715–1782
        2. 2. Matheus (( Mathys ) van Keuren ( Vankeuren) ) 1724– m. Seletje (De) Lameter 1706–
        3. 3. Petrus ("Peter" van Keuren (Vankeuren) ) 1721–
        4. 4. Johannes (van Keuren) (Vankeuren) 1720– m. Divertje Vandenberg 1718–
        5. 5. Cornelis (van Keuren ( Vankeuren) ) 1717–1737 m. Arriaanejen (Van) Buren 1714–
        6. 6. Absalom (van Keuren ( Vankeuren) ) 1711–
        7. 7. Hendricus Henricus 1709–1786 m. Catrina (( Catharina , Catherine , Catharine ) Damen) Swart 1714–1790
        8. 8. Tiatje ((Tiatjie, Tiatie ) van Keuren ( Vankeuren) ) 1707–1791 m. Jospeh (Du) Bois 1706–
        9. 9. Phillipus (Van) Keuren 1748–
        10. 10. Treintje (Van) Keuren 1760–
        11. 11. Johannes (Van) Keuren 1764–
        12. 12. Tiatje (van) Keuren 1707–1736
        13. 13. Henricus (van) Keuren 1709–1786
        14. 14. Absolon (van) Keuren 1711–
        15. 15. Marytjen (van) Keuren 1716–1782
        16. 16. Cornelis (van) Keuren 1717–
        17. 17. Johannes (van) Keuren 1720–
        18. 18. Petrus (van) Keuren 1721–
        19. 19. Matheus (van) Keuren 1724–1800
        20. 20. Phillipus (van) Keuren 1748–
        21. 21. Matheus (van) Keuren 1751–
        22. 22. Cornelis (van) Keuren 1754–
        23. 23. Anna (van) Keuren 1757–
        24. 24. Treintje (van) Keuren 1760–
        25. 25. Johannes (van) Keuren 1764–
      2. 2. Tjerick (Majieson VAN) KEUREN 1682–1742 m. Maria (Marietjen TEN) EYCK 1682–1760 m. Marytjen (Ten) EYCK 1682–1760
        1. 1. Jenneke (van Keuren) (VanKeuren) 1704–1756 m. DIRCK WESTBROOK 1665–1728
        2. 2. Matheus (\\\\\\\"Hansel\\\\\\\" van Keuren ( Vankeuren) ) 1706–1781 m. Tebina (Seelejen) Delamater 1706–1770 m. Seeletjen (de Lameeter) (Delameeter) 1706–1770
        3. 3. Sara ((Sarah) VAN) KEUREN 1702–
        4. 4. Tjatje (van Keuren ( Vankeuren) ) 1707–1791
        5. 5. Benjamin (VAN) KEUREN 1713–1754
        6. 6. Catharina (Catharine ( Catrina) ) 1709–1777
        7. 7. Tjerck (VAN) KEUREN 1682–1742
        8. 8. Thomas (VAN) KEUREN –1684
        9. 9. Klaes (VAN) KEUREN 1687–1754
        10. 10. Matthyssen (Van) Keuren 1681–1740
        11. 11. Gerardus Vankeuren 1700–
        12. 12. Klaese (Van) Keuron 1687–
      3. 3. Barbara (Matthys VAN) KEUREN 1685–1761 m. Cornelius Wynkoop 1689–1727 m. Peter Tappen 1685–1760 m. Cornelis (Everest) Wynkoop 1688–1747
      4. 4. Leah ((Lea) VAN) KEUREN 1679–
      5. 5. Sara ((Sarah) VAN) KEUREN 1678–1748 m. Matthew DuBois 1675– m. Willem ((William) van Vliet) (Vanvliet 1699–1740
        1. 1. Mattheus Dubois –1769
        2. 2. Louis Dubois –1751
        3. 3. Hiskia (du Bois) (Dubois) 1701–1757
        4. 4. Ephraim (du Bois) (Dubois) 1703–1760
        5. 5. Johannes (du Bois) (Dubois) 1706–1787
        6. 6. Taatje (du Bois) (Dubois) 1707–
        7. 7. Jesse (du Bois) (Dubois) 1709–1756
        8. 8. Jesse (du Bois) (Dubois) 1711–1756
        9. 9. Elias (du Bois) (Dubois) 1713–1783 m. Maria (Van) Voorhees 1716–1772
        10. 10. Catrina (du Bois) (Dubois) 1715–1765
        11. 11. Gideon (du Bois) (Dubois) 1719–1815 m. Sara (Zara) VanKleeck 1720–1815
        12. 12. Jeremiah (du Bois) (Dubois) 1721–1796
        13. 13. Marrtje ((Maria) van Vliet) (Vanvliet 1727–1798
        14. 14. Judith (van Vliet) (Vanvliet 1730–
        15. 15. Janneken (van Vliet) (Vanvliet 1733–1795 m. Benjamin Deyo 1725–1798
        16. 16. Debora (van Vliet) (Vanvliet 1735–1801
        17. 17. Abraham (van Vliet) (Vanvliet 1738–1817
        18. 18. Alida (A Van) Vliet 1741–
        19. 19. Catherine (Catrina van Vliet) (Vanvliet 1743– m. Jan Delameter 1743–
      6. 6. Thomas (van) Keuren 1684–1689
      7. 7. Lea (van Keuren) (Vankeuren) 1679–
      8. 8. Claes ((Klaes) Nicholas van Keuren) (Vankeuren) 1687–1754
      9. 9. Hasuel (VAN) KEUREN 1692– m. Mary (Ryker) (Riker 1686–1714
      10. 10. Cornelius (Matthysen VAN) KEUREN 1694– m. Kesiah Hoogteling 1695– m. Cornelia Hoff 1696–
      11. 11. Nicholas (VAN) KEUREN 1698–
      12. 12. Gerardus (van Keuren) (Vankeuren) 1700–
    2. 2. Andries DEWITT 1657–1710 m. Jannetje Egbertsen 1664–1733
      1. 1. Tjerk (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1683–1762
      2. 2. Barbara DEWITT 1686–
      3. 3. Nicholas (Klaes de Witt) (Dewitt) 1688–1688
      4. 4. Maria (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1694–1762
      5. 5. Helena (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1695–1762
      6. 6. Andries DEWITT 1697–1701
      7. 7. EGBERT DEWITT 1699–1761
      8. 8. Johannes (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1701–1776 m. Marie Brodhead 1699–1755
        1. 1. Anne (de Witt) (DeWitt) 1725–1805 m. Coenradt Nieukirk 1722–1805
        2. 2. Charles (de Witt) (DeWitt) 1727–1787
        3. 3. Maria (De) Witt 1737–
        4. 4. Andries (de Witt) (DeWitt) 1728–
      9. 9. Jacob DEWITT 1692–
      10. 10. Barbara (De) Witt 1689–1715
      11. 11. Jacob (De) Witt 1684–1684
      12. 12. Andries (B. De) Witt 1704–1764 m. Hannah Terry 1705–1775 m. Bregjan Nottingham 1711–1764 m. Bredjen Nottingham 1711–1764 m. Bregjan Nottingham 1711–1764
        1. 1. Andries (Andriesson) DeWitt 1732–1803
        2. 2. Jennetjen DeWitt 1735–1828
        3. 3. Mary DeWitt 1737–1795
        4. 4. Garton DeWitt 1739–1793
        5. 5. Garton Dewitt 1739–
        6. 6. Garton Dewitt 1739–
    3. 3. Geertruy (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1668–1718 m. Hendrick (Schoenmaker) (Schoonmaker) 1664–1712
      1. 1. Maria Schoonmaker 1711–
      2. 2. Elsie Schoonmaker 1689–
      3. 3. Heskiah Schoonmaker 1689–
      4. 4. Barbara Schoonmaker 1691–1790 m. Wilhelmus (Hendricks) Ploeg 1696–1734
        1. 1. Henrik Ploeg 1711–1719
        2. 2. Geertray Houghteling 1722–
        3. 3. Catrina Ploeg 1724–
        4. 4. Welhelmus Ploeg 1724–
        5. 5. Wilhelmus Ploeg 1729–
      5. 5. Elsie Schoonmaker 1692–
      6. 6. Johannes (Hendrick) Schoonmaker 1694–
    4. 4. Marritje ((Mary) de Witt) (Dewitt) 1680–1733 m. Hendrick (Hendricksen) Kortreght 1677–1716 m. Jan Macklin 1680–
      1. 1. Tjerck Kortreght 1701–
      2. 2. Hendrick Kortreght 1706–
      3. 3. Adam Kortreght 1706–1743
      4. 4. Catherine Kortreght 1709–
      5. 5. Johannes Kortreght 1712–
      6. 6. Bastiaen (Hendricksen) Kortreght 1716–1758
    5. 5. Rachel DeWITT 1672–1745 m. Cornelius Bogardus 1650–
      1. 1. Helena Bogardus 1671–
      2. 2. Janneke Bogardus 1672–
      3. 3. Barbara Bogardus 1673–
      4. 4. Cornelius Bogardus 1675–
      5. 5. Rachel Bogardus 1677–
      6. 6. Catharina Bogardus 1678–
      7. 7. Margarita Bogardus 1680–
      8. 8. Hendricus Bogardus 1682–
    6. 6. Jannetje (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1662–1746 m. Cornelius SWITTS 1651–1730
    7. 7. Klaes ((Claes) Nicholas de Witt) (Dewitt) 1664–1698
    8. 8. Jan (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1666–1701
      1. 1. Blandina (De) Witt –1753
    9. 9. Jacob DeWitt 1684–1753 m. Margrietje Vernooy 1655–1726
      1. 1. Tjerck (De) Witt 1698–1762
      2. 2. Jacob (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1677–1778
      3. 3. Elizabeth (de Witt) (DeWitt) 1679–1757
      4. 4. Annetje ((Anna) Jacobse) DeWitt 1696–1717 m. Fredrick (Hendricksen) Schoonmaker 1692–1778
        1. 1. Jochem Schoonmaker 1715–
        2. 2. Antjen Schoonmaker 1718–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Schoonmaker 1719–1780
        4. 4. Rachel Schoonmaker 1726–1822
        5. 5. Captain (Frederick) Schoonmaker 1740–1819
      5. 5. Cornelis (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1700–
      6. 6. Taatje ((Charity) de Witt) (Dewitt) 1710–1756 m. Peter (Guimar) (Gumaer 1708–1778
        1. 1. Margrietje (Guimaer) (Guimar 1736–1767 m. Johannes ("John" Thomas Hendrick) Decker 1735–1817
        2. 2. Jacob (Guimard) (Guimaer 1739–1831 m. Alida (Hilda Decker) (Dekker) 1744–1819
        3. 3. Ezichel Guimard 1742–1832
        4. 4. Maria (Guimar) (Guimard 1745–1825 m. Jacobus Devins 1740–1817
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Guimar) (Guimard 1750–1752
        6. 6. Esther Guimard 1729–
        7. 7. Elias (Gumaer) (Guimar 1748–1820
      7. 7. Jannetje (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1701–1756
      8. 8. Jan (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1718–1761
      9. 9. Janetje DeWitt 1704–
    10. 10. Lucas DeWITT 1674–1703 m. Annatje Delva 1675–1700 m. Annatje Delva 1675–1700 m. Annatje ((Antje)) Delva 1675–1700
      1. 1. Jannetje (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1696–
      2. 2. Jan (de Witt) (Dewitt) 1700– m. Ariantje (Osterhoudt) DeWitt 1712–
        1. 1. Benjamin DeWitt 1745–
        2. 2. Cornelis DeWitt 1743–
        3. 3. Petrus DeWitt 1737–
        4. 4. Willem DeWitt 1747–
        5. 5. Johannes DeWitt 1739–
        6. 6. Jacob DeWitt 1749–
        7. 7. Arie DeWitt 1752–
        8. 8. Ezechiel DeWitt 1741–
        9. 9. Maria DeWitt 1735–
      3. 3. Geertje (Cornelis) Stille 1689–
      4. 4. Geertje (Cornelis) Stille 1689–
      5. 5. Geertje (Cornelis) Stille 1689–
    11. 11. Tjerck DeWITT 1676– m. Anna Pawling –1738 m. Deborah Schoonmaker 1684–1766
    12. 12. George DeWITT 1678–
    13. 13. Peek ((Peerck) de Witt) (Dewitt) 1676–1704 m. Marytje (Jansen van der Berg) (Vanderberg) 1678–1723 m. Maria Teunis 1690–
    14. 14. Ragel (DE) WITT 1681–
    15. 15. Aagje ((Agatha) de Witt) (DeWITT 1684–1726 m. Lt. (JOHN (Jan)) PAWLING 1681–1733 m. John ((Jan) O Pauling) (Pawling) 1681–1733
      1. 1. DEBORAH (De WITT) PAWLING 1717–1785
      2. 2. Eleanor (Pauling) (Pawling) 1715–1778
      3. 3. Rebecca (Pauling) (Pawling) 1716–1776
      4. 4. Deborah (Dewitt Pauling) (Pawling) 1717–1785
      5. 5. John (Pauling (Pawling)) Jr. 1722–1789
      6. 6. Joseph (Pauling) (Pawling) 1724–1797
    16. 16. Geertje DeWitt 1668–
    17. 17. Dieck (De) Witt 1677–1698
    18. 18. Pieternella ((Petronella) de Witt) (Dewitt) 1658–1724 m. Hendrick (TEN) EYCK 1656–1721
  2. 2. Emmerntje (De) Witt 1650–
  3. 3. Jan (Claessen) DEWITT 1622–1698
  4. 4. Faelde DEWITT 1621–
  5. 5. Tiale DEWITT 1623–
  6. 6. Ida (Claesen) DEWITT 1642–1663
  7. 7. Grietje DEWITT 1637–
  8. 8. Tjaaetje DEWITT 1639–
  9. 9. Emmerentie (Claessen) DEWITT 1623–
  10. 10. Emmerentje (Claessen) DEWITT 1639–
  11. 11. Emmerentie DEWITT 1632–

Nicholas DEWITT's Timeline

2 Records

1594
1594
Birth of Nicholas Claes DEWITT in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
1663
7 JUN 1663
Age 69
Death of Nicholas Claes DEWITT in Niedersachsen, Germany
Niedersachsen, Germany

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1663
    Event Place: Niedersachsen, Germany
    Record Source: Age:
    68-69
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