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Nicholas Claes Dewitt 1594–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1594

Birth Location: Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany

Death Date: Jun 1663

Death Location: Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany

Father: Jan Witt

Mother: Jacomina Barestijne

Spouse(s): Taatje Leuven

Children(s): Tjerck Dewitt, Neeltje Dewitt, Pieter DeWitt, Lendert Witt, Petronella Witt, Jan Witt, Faelde DeWitt, Andries Witt, Taile DeWitt, Taaatje Dewitt, Tjerck DeWitt, Cornelia deWitt, Ida Witt, Emmerentje Witte, Emmerentje Witt

Nicholas Claes Dewitt was born in 1594 in Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany, the child of Jan Andries Pietersz De Witt And Jacomina Van Barestijne. Nicholas Claes Dewitt married Taatje Cornelisse Van Leuven, and had children including Andries De Witt, Boudewyn De Witt, Cornelia Dewitt, Emmerentje Claesen De Witte, Emmerentje Claessen De Witt, Faelde Dewitt, Geertje Claessen Dewitt, Ida Claesse De Witt, Jan Claussen De Witt, Lendert De Witt, Neeltje Dewitt, Petronella De Witt, Pieter Nicholaesen Dewitt, Taaatje Dewitt, Taile Dewitt, Tjerck Claessen Dewitt. Nicholas Claes Dewitt passed away in 1663 in Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Claes Dewitt was born in 1594 in Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany, the child of Jan Andries Pietersz De Witt And Jacomina Van Barestijne.
  • Nicholas Claes Dewitt married Taatje Cornelisse Van Leuven, and had children including Andries De Witt, Boudewyn De Witt, Cornelia Dewitt, Emmerentje Claesen De Witte, Emmerentje Claessen De Witt, Faelde Dewitt, Geertje Claessen Dewitt, Ida Claesse De Witt, Jan Claussen De Witt, Lendert De Witt, Neeltje Dewitt, Petronella De Witt, Pieter Nicholaesen Dewitt, Taaatje Dewitt, Taile Dewitt, Tjerck Claessen Dewitt.
  • Nicholas Claes Dewitt passed away in 1663 in Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Witt
1558–1621
Birth Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
JW
Jacomina Barestijne
1569–1640
Birth Location: Herwijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
JB

Spouses(s)

Taatje Leuven
1595–1682
Birth Location: Westphilia Zunderland, East, Friesland, Netherlands
TL

Children(s)

Tjerck Dewitt
1620–1700
Birth Location: Esens, Wittmund, Lower saxony, Germany,
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Neeltje Dewitt
1610–1676
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Pieter DeWitt
1614–
Birth Location: –
PD
Lendert Witt
1615–1663
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Holland
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Petronella Witt
1618–
Birth Location: Netherlands
PW
Jan Witt
1621–1699
Birth Location: Queens, New York, United States
JW
Faelde DeWitt
1621–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Andries Witt
1623–1663
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
AW
Taile DeWitt
1623–1698
Birth Location: Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
TD
Taaatje Dewitt
1626–
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Tjerck DeWitt
1629–1700
Birth Location: –
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Cornelia deWitt
1630–
Birth Location: Friesland, Netherlands
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Ida Witt
1633–1663
Birth Location: GROATHOLDT BY ESENS, Friesland, Netherlands
IW
Emmerentje Witte
1638–1688
Birth Location: Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Emmerentje Witt
1647–1688
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Nicholas Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Dewitt
1594–1663
Birth Place: Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
Parents
Jan Andries Pietersz de Witt
1558–1621
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Jacomina (van) Barestijne
1569–1640
Herwijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Pieter (de) Witt
1525–1568
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Etgen Lancen
1528–1573
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Jan Witt
1470–1536
Katrijn Claes
1483–
Jan Lancen
1496–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Witt
1438–
N.N. N.N.
1442–

Nicholas Dewitt's Descendants

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Nicholas (Claes) Dewitt (31 Oct 1594–Jun 1663) m. Taatje (Cornelisse Van) Leuven (1595–17 May 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
        1. 1. Jenneke (Van) Keuren 1704–1757 m. Joseph (Dirck) Westbrook 1706–1757
        2. 2. Sara (Van) Keuren 1702– m. Willem (Van) Vliet 1699–1743
        3. 3. Mattheus (Van) Keuren 1706–1781 m. Seletjen (Zeletie) Delamater 1706–1777
        4. 4. Tjaatje (Van) Keuren 1707–1791 m. Josaphat (Du) Bois 1706–1757
        5. 5. Catharina (Van) Keuren 1709–1777 m. Aernout Viele 1704–1776
        6. 6. Abraham (Van) Keuren 1711–1776 m. Gerretjen Newkirk 1722–1804
        7. 7. Benjamin (Tjerckse Van) Keuren 1713–1788 m. Sarah Swart 1710–1750 m. Maria (Van) Bentschoten –1797
        8. 8. Marytjen (Van) Keuren 1715–1716
        9. 9. Jacobus (Van) Keuren –1803 m. Leah Hooghteeling 1719–1774
        10. 10. Rachel (Van) Keuren 1720–1721
        11. 11. Rachel (Van) Keuren 1722–1787 m. Dirk (Van) Vliet 1722–1774
        12. 12. Elisabeth (Van) Keuren 1726–1812 m. Benjamin Bevier 1727–1801
        13. 13. Lidia (Van) Keuren 1729–1799 m. Johannis Beekman 1723–1792
        14. 14. Neeltje (Van) Keuren 1730–1770
      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

Nicholas Dewitt's Timeline

3 Records

1594
31 Oct 1594
Birth of Nicholas Claes Dewitt in Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
1663
7 Jun 1663
Age 69
Death of Nicholas Claes Dewitt in Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
1663
Jun 1663
Age 69
Burial of Nicholas Claes Dewitt in Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1594
    Event Place: Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Nicholas Claes Dewitt, person ID G3RV-914.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1663
    Event Place: Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Nicholas Claes Dewitt, person ID G3RV-914.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1663
    Event Place: Esens, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Nicholas Claes Dewitt, person ID G3RV-914.
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