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Paulus Dewitt 1697–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1697

Birth Location: Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States

Death Date: Apr 1774

Death Location: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Barnet DeWitt

Mother: Sarah Tassel

Spouse(s): Catherina None

Children(s): Abraham DeWitt, Martinus Dewitt, John DeWitt, Peter DeWitt, Sara Dewitt, Seertje DeWitt, Barnet Dewitt, Bernard Dewitt, Maria DeWitt, Isaac Dewitt, Antje DeWitt, Catherine DeWitt, Jacob Dewitt, Baby Dewitt, Paulus Dewitt

In 1697, Paulus Dewitt entered the world in Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States, born to Barnet Dewitt And Sarah Van Tassel. Paulus Dewitt married Catherina, and had children including Abraham Dewitt, Antje Dewitt, Baby Dewitt, Barnet Dewitt, Bernard Dewitt, Catherine Dewitt, Isaac Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, John Dewitt, Maria Dewitt, Martinus Dewitt, Paulus Dewitt, Peter Dewitt, Sara Dewitt, Seertje Dewitt. Paulus Dewitt passed away in 1774 in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Paulus Dewitt entered the world in Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States, born to Barnet Dewitt And Sarah Van Tassel.
  • Paulus Dewitt married Catherina, and had children including Abraham Dewitt, Antje Dewitt, Baby Dewitt, Barnet Dewitt, Bernard Dewitt, Catherine Dewitt, Isaac Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, John Dewitt, Maria Dewitt, Martinus Dewitt, Paulus Dewitt, Peter Dewitt, Sara Dewitt, Seertje Dewitt.
  • Paulus Dewitt passed away in 1774 in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Paulus Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Paulus Dewitt
1697–1774
Birth Place: Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
Barnet DeWitt
1665–1723
Groveholdt, Zunderlandy, Westphallin, Netherlands
Sarah (Van) Tassel
1670–1708
Midwont,Flatbush,New York,USA
Grandparents
Pieter DeWitt
1650–1721
Groveholdt, Zunderlandy, Westphallin, Netherlands
Sarah Albertse
1650–1721
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Jan (Cornelius Van) Texel
1625–1704
Ft Amsterdam, Manhattan Island, Kings, New York
Annetje Alberts
1640–1731
Midwont, Flatbush, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pieter DeWitt
1624–1705
Dorothea Volckers
1630–1658
Albert Koning
1618–1685
Geertje Kroegers
1620–1693
Cornelius Tassell
1600–1684
Princess Wyandance
1603–1659
Albert Terhune
1615–1685
Geertje Terhune
1622–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Dewitt
1600–1702
Catherine Mo
1626–1658
Volckert Janzen
1610–1686
Dorothea VanBreestede
1627–1681
Albert Koning
1578–1619
Terhune
1596–1618
Jan VanTexel
1568–1636
Claasic Muys
1578–1636
Sachem Wyandanch
1571–1659
Wuch-I-Kit-Tau-Butt
1575–1660
Albert Terhune
1588–1619
Elizabeth Bertholf
1683–1714

Paulus Dewitt's Descendants

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Paulus Dewitt (21 Apr 1697–Apr 1774) m. Catherina (1706–1774)
  1. 1. Abraham DeWitt 1725–1783
  2. 2. Martinus Dewitt 1729–1799
  3. 3. John DeWitt 1731–1804
  4. 4. Peter DeWitt 1734–1790
  5. 5. Sara Dewitt 1736–
  6. 6. Seertje DeWitt 1738–
  7. 7. Barnet Dewitt 1738–
  8. 8. Bernard Dewitt 1739–
  9. 9. Maria DeWitt 1740–
  10. 10. Isaac Dewitt 1741–1822
  11. 11. Antje DeWitt 1742–
  12. 12. Catherine DeWitt 1743–
  13. 13. Jacob Dewitt 1744–
  14. 14. Baby Dewitt 1744–
  15. 15. Paulus Dewitt 1727–1774 m. Catherine Depuy 1725–1811
    1. 1. John DeWitt 1751–
    2. 2. Sara DeWitt 1751–1751
    3. 3. Barnett DeWitt 1752–1898
    4. 4. Paul DeWitt 1755–1818
    5. 5. Mary DeWitt 1756–
    6. 6. James (H) Dewitt 1757–1824
    7. 7. Henry DeWitt 1758–1810 m. Hannah Orr 1760–1821 m. Ann Orr 1760–1821
      1. 1. Aaron Dewitt 1771–1827
      2. 2. Phebe Dewitt 1778–1854
      3. 3. Jane Dewitt 1785–1830
      4. 4. Jacob Dewitt 1790–
      5. 5. Abraham Dewitt 1790–1845
      6. 6. Isaac DeWitt 1792–1873
      7. 7. Hannah Dewitt 1798–
      8. 8. Deliah Dewitt 1800–
      9. 9. Melvina Dewitt 1802–
      10. 10. Solomon (Coy) Dewitt 1808–
      11. 11. Solomon (Coy) Dewitt 1808–1860
      12. 12. James DeWitt 1780–1825 m. Mary Whitfill 1809–1850
        1. 1. James (Andrew) DeWitt 1810–1880
        2. 2. Delilah DeWitt 1810– m. William Bennett
        3. 3. John (Henry) Dewitt 1814–
      13. 13. John Dewitt 1782–1834
      14. 14. John DeWitt 1790–1845
      15. 15. Melvin DEWITT 1802–
    8. 8. Elijah DeWitt 1760–1830
    9. 9. William DeWitt 1760–
    10. 10. Jacob DeWitt 1761–1810
    11. 11. Abraham DeWitt 1761–1810
    12. 12. Elisha DeWitt 1765–1830
    13. 13. Peter Dewitt 1753–1834 m. Jane Bray 1775–1843
      1. 1. Martin DeWitt 1777–1846
      2. 2. Peter Dewitt 1788–1840 m. Mercy Massie 1780– m. Phebe Dewitt 1787–1867
        1. 1. Israel Dewitt 1810–1827
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bennefield 1815– m. Richard (Stewart) Benefield 1803–1877 m. Michael Rice 1795–1856
        3. 3. Hiram Dewitt 1812–1898 m. Mary (E.) Gunning 1821–1868
        4. 4. Robert (Wesley) DeWitt 1824–1876 m. Milla Berry 1828–
        5. 5. Hollister Dewitt 1829–1867 m. Dorothy Golding 1841–1870
        6. 6. William (M) Dewitt 1831–
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Dewitt 1817–1880 m. Henry Craig 1817–1879
        8. 8. Thomas (L) Dewitt –1850
        9. 9. Isaac Dewitt 1793–1873 m. Rebecca Curmett 1794–1870
        10. 10. Sarah Dewitt 1805–1846
        11. 11. Isaac DeWitt 1823–1850 m. Rohena Rice 1820–1850
        12. 12. Sally Dewitt 1805–1846
        13. 13. Phebe (Delila) Dewitt 1815–1837 m. Madison Baxter 1810–1855

Paulus Dewitt's Timeline

4 Records

1697
21 APR 1697
Birth of Paulus Dewitt in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York, USA
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York, USA
1697
21 APR 1697
Birth of Paulus Dewitt in Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, USA
Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, USA
1697
21 Apr 1697
Birth of Paulus Dewitt in Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States
Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States
1774
Apr 1774
Age 77
Death of Paulus Dewitt in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1697
    Event Place: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1697
    Event Place: Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1697
    Event Place: Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1774
    Event Place: Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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