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Nicholas DeWitt 1594–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1594

Birth Location: Grootholdt, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Death Date: 7 Jun 1663

Death Location: Esens, Friesland, Niedersachsen, Germany

Father: Jan Witt

Mother: Jaquemijne BARESTEIJN

Spouse(s): Tjaatje Lueven

Children(s): TJERCK DEWITT, Faelde DeWitt, Grietje Dewitt, Ida Dewitt, Tiale DEWITT, Emmerente DeWitt, Lendert Dewitt, Petronella Wit, Andries Dewitt

In 1594, Nicholas DeWitt entered the world in Grootholdt, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, born to Jan De Witt And Jaquemijne Van Baresteijn. Nicholas DeWitt married Barber Andrieszen, Tjaatje Van Lueven, and had children including Andries Dewitt, Emmerente Dewitt, Faelde Dewitt, Grietje Dewitt, Ida Claessen Dewitt, Lendert Dewitt, Petronella De Wit, Tiale Claesen Dewitt, Tjerck Claessen Dewitt. Nicholas DeWitt passed away in 1663 in Esens, Friesland, Niedersachsen, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Nicholas DeWitt entered the world in Grootholdt, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, born to Jan De Witt And Jaquemijne Van Baresteijn.
  • Nicholas DeWitt married Barber Andrieszen, Tjaatje Van Lueven, and had children including Andries Dewitt, Emmerente Dewitt, Faelde Dewitt, Grietje Dewitt, Ida Claessen Dewitt, Lendert Dewitt, Petronella De Wit, Tiale Claesen Dewitt, Tjerck Claessen Dewitt.
  • Nicholas DeWitt passed away in 1663 in Esens, Friesland, Niedersachsen, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Witt
1567–1621
Birth Location: Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
JW
Jaquemijne BARESTEIJN
1572–1619
Birth Location: Vermoedelijk In Dordrecht
JB

Spouses(s)

Tjaatje Lueven
1596–1682
Birth Location: Of Grootholdt, Zunderland, East Friesland, Holland
TL

Children(s)

TJERCK DEWITT
1620–1700
Birth Location: Grootgolt, Westphalia, Zunderland, Holland
TD
Faelde DeWitt
1621–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
FD
Grietje Dewitt
1637–1688
Birth Location: , Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
GD
Ida Dewitt
1642–1663
Birth Location: , Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
ID
Tiale DEWITT
1623–1698
Birth Location: Amsterdam, , Sunderland, Netherlands
TD
Emmerente DeWitt
1647–1688
Birth Location: Grootgolt, Westphalia, Zunderland, Netherlands
ED
Lendert Dewitt
1615–1663
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
LD
Petronella Wit
1618–
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
PW
Andries Dewitt
1623–1624
Birth Location: Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
AD

Nicholas DeWitt's Ancestors

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Nicholas DeWitt
1594–1663
Birth Place: Grootholdt, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Parents
Jan De Witt
1567–1621
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Jaquemijne (van) BARESTEIJN
1572–1619
Vermoedelijk In Dordrecht
Grandparents
WILLEM (JANSZE) DEWITT
1516–1596
Dordrecht, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Maria (van) WESEL
1515–1593
Dordrecht
Johan VanBarestijne
1547–1605
Dordrecht, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Jakobmina Louff
1550–1602
Holland
Great-Grandparents
Jan DeWitt
1478–1565
Klara Beveren
1485–1556
Christina SLINGELAND
1485–1538
Bartholomeus VanBarestijne
1538–
Mother Barestijne
1527–
Adriaen Louff
1510–1593
Anna Beveren
1518–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Witte Witt
1456–1507
Maria Boem
1453–1504
Maria Bakel
1462–1514
Pieter Slingeland
1472–1522
Veronica Walig
1472–1498
Father VanBarestijne
1500–
Anna Jonge
1490–
Claes Beveren
1485–1529
Jacobmina Snoeck
1490–1578

Nicholas DeWitt's Descendants

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Nicholas DeWitt (1594–7 Jun 1663) m. Tjaatje (Van) Lueven (1596–17 May 1682)
  1. 1. TJERCK (CLAESSEN) DEWITT 1620–1700 m. Barbara Andriessen 1630–1714
    1. 1. Lucas DeWitt 1674–1703 m. Annatje Delva 1675–1700
      1. 1. Jan DeWitt 1718–1776 m. Annetje (Jelles) Osterhoudt 1712–1776
        1. 1. Ezekiel DeWitt 1741–1760 m. Maria Keller 1739–1790
        2. 2. Willem (De) Wit 1747–
        3. 3. Petrus DeWitt 1737–
        4. 4. Jacob DeWitt 1749–
        5. 5. Arie Dewitt 1752–
        6. 6. Benjamin DeWitt 1745–1795
        7. 7. Cornelis DeWit 1743–1813
        8. 8. Johannis (de) Wit 1738–1813
      2. 2. Jannetje DeWitt 1697–
      3. 3. Barbara DeWitt 1699–1749
      4. 4. Ezekiel DeWitt 1741–1760
      5. 5. Lucas DeWitt 1703–1761
    2. 2. Taatje DeWitt 1659–1724
    3. 3. Jan (Nicholas Claesen) DeWitt 1657–1710
    4. 4. Jannetje DeWitt 1662–1744
    5. 5. Pieternella DeWitt 1658–1724
    6. 6. Klaes (Nicholas) Dewitt 1664–1698
    7. 7. Emmerentje (Claesen De) Witte 1659–1745 m. Martinus (Hermanzen) Hoffman 1706–1772
      1. 1. Tjaatje Hoffman 1671–1714
      2. 2. Nicholas Hoffman 1680–1750 m. Jannetje Crispel 1686–1752
        1. 1. Petrus HOFFMAN 1716–1754
        2. 2. Johan (Hendrick) HOFFMAN 1719–1789
        3. 3. Zechariah Hoffman 1713–1798
        4. 4. Anthony HOFFMAN 1711–1784
        5. 5. Antje (Annetje) HOFFMAN 1709–
        6. 6. Col.Martin (Martinus) Hoffman 1706–1772 m. Tryntje Benson 1712–1765
      3. 3. Zacharias Hoffman 1680–1744
    8. 8. Jannetje DeWitt 1662–1724
    9. 9. Aagje Pawling 1684–1726
    10. 10. Andries DeWitt 1657–1710 m. Jannetje Egbertson 1664–1733
      1. 1. Egbert (B.) Dewitt 1699–1761 m. Mary Nottingham 1704–1759
        1. 1. William Dewitt 1731–1796 m. Susannah Chambers 1746–1791
        2. 2. Thomas DeWitt 1733–1809
        3. 3. Jacob (Rutzen) DEWITT 1729–1821
        4. 4. Andries DeWitt 1727–1799
        5. 5. Maria Dewitt 1737–1795 m. James Clinton 1736–1812
      2. 2. Klaes Dewitt 1688–1688
      3. 3. Maria Dewitt 1693–1762
      4. 4. Jacob DeWitt 1691–1748
      5. 5. Tjerck DeWitt 1683–1762
      6. 6. Nicholas DeWitt 1688–
      7. 7. Barbara DeWitt 1689–1715
      8. 8. Helena DeWitt 1695–1724
      9. 9. Andries DeWitt 1697–1764
  2. 2. Faelde DeWitt 1621–
  3. 3. Grietje Dewitt 1637–1688
  4. 4. Ida (Claessen) Dewitt 1642–1663
  5. 5. Tiale (Claesen) DEWITT 1623–1698
  6. 6. Emmerente DeWitt 1647–1688
  7. 7. Lendert Dewitt 1615–1663
  8. 8. Petronella (De) Wit 1618–
  9. 9. Andries Dewitt 1623–1624

Nicholas DeWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1594
1594
Birth of Nicholas DeWitt in Grootholdt, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grootholdt, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1663
7 Jun 1663
Age 69
Death of Nicholas DeWitt in Esens, Friesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
Esens, Friesland, Niedersachsen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Grootholdt, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1663
    Event Place: Esens, Friesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
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