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Paulus Dewitt 1727–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bef 24 Mar 1727

Birth Location: North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: West Virginia, United States

Father: Paulus Dewitt

Mother: Catherina None

Spouse(s): Catherine Depuy

Children(s): John DeWitt, Sara DeWitt, Barnett DeWitt, Paul DeWitt, Mary DeWitt, James Dewitt, Henry DeWitt, Elijah DeWitt, William DeWitt, Jacob DeWitt, Abraham DeWitt, Elisha DeWitt, Peter Dewitt

The story of Paulus Dewitt began in 1727 in North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. Paulus Dewitt married Catherine Depuy, and had children including Abraham Dewitt, Barnett Dewitt, Elijah Dewitt, Elisha Dewitt, Henry Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, James H Dewitt, John Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, Paul Dewitt, Peter Dewitt, Sara Dewitt, William Dewitt. Paulus Dewitt passed away in 1774 in West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Paulus Dewitt began in 1727 in North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • Paulus Dewitt married Catherine Depuy, and had children including Abraham Dewitt, Barnett Dewitt, Elijah Dewitt, Elisha Dewitt, Henry Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, James H Dewitt, John Dewitt, Mary Dewitt, Paul Dewitt, Peter Dewitt, Sara Dewitt, William Dewitt.
  • Paulus Dewitt passed away in 1774 in West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paulus Dewitt
1697–1774
Birth Location: Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States
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Catherina None
1706–1774
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Depuy
1725–1811
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Children(s)

John DeWitt
1751–
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Sara DeWitt
1751–1751
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
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Barnett DeWitt
1752–1898
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
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Paul DeWitt
1755–1818
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
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Mary DeWitt
1756–
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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James Dewitt
1757–1824
Birth Location: France
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Henry DeWitt
1758–1810
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
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Elijah DeWitt
1760–1830
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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William DeWitt
1760–
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Jacob DeWitt
1761–1810
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Abraham DeWitt
1761–1810
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Elisha DeWitt
1765–1830
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Peter Dewitt
1753–1834
Birth Location: Somerville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Paulus Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Paulus Dewitt
1727–1774
Birth Place: North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Paulus Dewitt
1697–1774
Phillipsburg, Westchester, New York, United States
Catherina
1706–1774
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Barnet DeWitt
1665–1723
Groveholdt, Zunderlandy, Westphallin, Netherlands
Sarah (Van) Tassel
1670–1708
Midwont,Flatbush,New York,USA
Great-Grandparents
Pieter DeWitt
1650–1721
Sarah Albertse
1650–1721
Jan Texel
1625–1704
Annetje Alberts
1640–1731
2nd-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

Paulus Dewitt's Descendants

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Paulus Dewitt (bef 24 Mar 1727–1774) m. Catherine Depuy (31 Dec 1725–22 Mar 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
        1. 1. Angelina (Poole) Bennett 1848–1909
      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
        1. 1. Sandusky ((Duskey)) Rice 1840–
        2. 2. Benj. (F.) Rice 1843–
        3. 3. Robert (M.) Rice 1844–
        4. 4. George (W.) Rice 1847–1915
        5. 5. Joseph (H.) Rice 1852–1928
        6. 6. Hiram (R) BENNEFIELD 1835–
        7. 7. Peter (V) BENNEFIELD 1837–
      3. 3. Hiram Dewitt 1812–1898 m. Mary (E.) Gunning 1821–1868
        1. 1. Hiram (W.) Dewitt 1841–1907 m. Eliza (A) Ray 1843–1894 m. Eliza (J) Bowers 1859–
        2. 2. William (E.) Dewitt 1845–
        3. 3. David (W.) Dewitt 1848–
        4. 4. James (M.) Dewitt 1850–
        5. 5. Mary (E.) Dewitt 1853–
        6. 6. Phebe (A.) Dewitt 1857–
        7. 7. Peter (M. De) Witt 1858–
      4. 4. Robert (Wesley) DeWitt 1824–1876 m. Milla Berry 1828–
        1. 1. Phebe (E.) DeWitt 1850–1887
        2. 2. Allen (T.) DeWitt 1852–1900
        3. 3. Sarepta DeWitt 1854–1887
        4. 4. Landa DeWitt 1857–1886
      5. 5. Hollister Dewitt 1829–1867 m. Dorothy Golding 1841–1870
        1. 1. William (Marshall) DeWitt 1857–
        2. 2. Indiana Dewitt 1860–
        3. 3. Benjamin (Floyd) Dewitt 1862–1863
        4. 4. John DeWitt 1858–
        5. 5. Electa DeWitt 1863–
        6. 6. Robert (Sherman) DeWitt 1867–1939
      6. 6. William (M) Dewitt 1831–
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Dewitt 1817–1880 m. Henry Craig 1817–1879
        1. 1. George (McClellan) Craige 1862–1881
        2. 2. Casper (C) Craige 1849–1919
        3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Craige 1843–1918
        4. 4. Allen (Benton) Craige 1845–
        5. 5. Mary (A) Craige 1848–1878
        6. 6. George (F) Craige 1851–
        7. 7. Joseph (F) Craige 1853–1918
        8. 8. Francis (Isiah) Craige 1858–
        9. 9. Riley (C) Craige 1860–
        10. 10. Robert (W.) Craige 1863–
        11. 11. Clemens (L) Craig 1859–1956
        12. 12. Pheobe (A.) Craige 1865–
      8. 8. Thomas (L) Dewitt –1850
      9. 9. Isaac Dewitt 1793–1873 m. Rebecca Curmett 1794–1870
        1. 1. Lorenzo Dewitt 1822–1864
      10. 10. Sarah Dewitt 1805–1846
      11. 11. Isaac DeWitt 1823–1850 m. Rohena Rice 1820–1850
        1. 1. Nancy DeWitt 1841–
        2. 2. Caroline DeWitt 1843–
        3. 3. James (Landy) DeWitt 1844–1918
        4. 4. Hollister DeWitt 1847–
        5. 5. Phebe DeWitt 1849–
      12. 12. Sally Dewitt 1805–1846
      13. 13. Phebe (Delila) Dewitt 1815–1837 m. Madison Baxter 1810–1855
        1. 1. William (Henry) Baxter 1830–1901 m. Louise (J "Lucy") John 1832–
        2. 2. Phebe (Elizabeth) Baxter 1837–1922 m. Thomas Carney 1833–1900
        3. 3. James (Anderson) Baxter 1832–1873 m. Charlotte (Temple Morris) Baxter 1835–1916

Paulus Dewitt's Timeline

3 Records

1727
bef 24 Mar 1727
Birth of Paulus Dewitt in North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1727
24 Mar 1727
Paulus Dewitt was baptized in North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1774
1774
Age 47
Death of Paulus Dewitt in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bef 24 Mar 1727
    Event Place: North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Atlas, location-G10, Raritan is listen in Somerset Co., New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1727
    Event Place: North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; New Millstone North branch and Six Mile Run I, Book 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
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