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Peter DeWitt 1753–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1753

Birth Location: Somerville, Sussex Co., N.J., USA

Death Date: 3 APR 1834

Death Location: Clark Co., Ky., USA

Father: Paulus DeWITT

Mother: Catherine DEPUY

Spouse(s): Jane Bray

Children(s): Elizabeth DeWitt, Martin DeWitt, Paul DeWitt, Henry DeWitt, Peter DeWitt, Gabriel DeWitt, John DeWitt, Katherine DeWitt

The story of Peter DeWitt began in 1753 in Somerville, Sussex Co., N.J., USA. Peter DeWitt married Jane Bray, and had children including Elizabeth Dewitt, Gabriel Dewitt, Henry Dewitt, John Harrod Dewitt, Katherine Dewitt, Martin Dewitt, Paul Dewitt, Peter Dewitt. Peter DeWitt passed away in 1834 in Clark Co., Ky., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter DeWitt began in 1753 in Somerville, Sussex Co., N.J., USA.
  • Peter DeWitt married Jane Bray, and had children including Elizabeth Dewitt, Gabriel Dewitt, Henry Dewitt, John Harrod Dewitt, Katherine Dewitt, Martin Dewitt, Paul Dewitt, Peter Dewitt.
  • Peter DeWitt passed away in 1834 in Clark Co., Ky., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paulus DeWITT
1727–
Birth Location: Rariton, Henterdon Co., N.J., USA
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Catherine DEPUY
1731–1811
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster Co., N.Y., USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Bray
1752–1843
Birth Location: Frederick, Md., USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth DeWitt
1775–1878
Birth Location: –
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Martin DeWitt
Birth Location: –
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Paul DeWitt
Birth Location: –
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Henry DeWitt
1782–1836
Birth Location: Clark Co., Ky., USA
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Peter DeWitt
Birth Location: –
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Gabriel DeWitt
Birth Location: –
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John DeWitt
Birth Location: –
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Katherine DeWitt
Birth Location: –
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Peter DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Peter DeWitt
1753–1834
Birth Place: Somerville, Sussex Co., N.J., USA
Parents
Paulus DeWITT
1727–
Rariton, Henterdon Co., N.J., USA
Catherine DEPUY
1731–1811
Kingston, Ulster Co., N.Y., USA
Grandparents
Paulus DeWITT
1697–1774
N.J., USA
Catherine JOHNSON
1706–1774
N.J., USA
Johannas DEPUY
1705–1785
Kingston, Ulster Co., N.Y., USA
Sarah (VAN) STEENBERGEN
1705–
Kingston, Ulster Co., N.Y., USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnet DeWITT
1665–1723
Sarah TASSELL
1670–1708
Moses DEPUY
1660–1728
Maritje WYNKOOP
1660–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pieter DeWITT
1650–1721
Sarah Alberts
Jan TASSELL
1625–1704
Annetje TERHUNE
Nicholas DUPUY
1625–1691
Cathalinja DEVOS
1629–1705
Cornelius WYNKOOP

Peter DeWitt's Descendants

1.
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Peter DeWitt (8 JUL 1753–3 APR 1834) m. Jane Bray (DEC 1752–19 JUN 1843)
  1. 1. Elizabeth DeWitt 1775–1878 m. Thomas Knox 1770–1840
    1. 1. George Knox 1800–1870 m. Rebecca Holmes 1810–1880
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Knox 1838– m. Susan (C.) Kelly 1852– m. Arminda Hanks 1844–1875
        1. 1. James (Venard) Knox 1880–1957 m. Dona (Virginia) Chambers 1888–1943
        2. 2. Albert Knox 1876– m. Maggie MNU
        3. 3. John (Eperson) Knox 1878–
        4. 4. Pearl Knox
        5. 5. Calvin (C.) Knox 1862–
        6. 6. Algin (Thomas) Knox 1864–
        7. 7. William (Overton) Knox 1866–
        8. 8. Melvin (Lawrence) Knox 1868–
        9. 9. George (M.) Knox 1872–
        10. 10. Van (C.) Knox 1874–
      2. 2. Mary Knox 1830– m. George See 1826–
      3. 3. James (Harvey) Knox 1831–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Knox 1833–
      5. 5. William (Wilford) Knox 1836–
      6. 6. Adelia (Woodville) Knox 1841–
      7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Knox 1843–1929
      8. 8. Amanda Knox 1845–
      9. 9. Hamden (Sidney) Knox 1849–
    2. 2. Thomas Knox 1803–
  2. 2. Martin DeWitt m. Sarah Stivers
    1. 1. Pleasant DeWitt 1802–1883 m. Nancy Emerick m. Martha Elam
      1. 1. Fernando (Decalo) DeWitt 1842–1921 m. Sarah (Ellen) Wilson 1851–1898
        1. 1. Mildred (May) DeWitt 1874–1957 m. George Hamlin m. Charles (Robinson) Cowan 1862–
        2. 2. Harriet (D.) DeWitt 1880–
        3. 3. John (T.) DeWitt 1877–
        4. 4. James (Talmer) DeWitt 1888–1955 m. Lula (May) Wheeler 1895–1940
        5. 5. William (E.) DeWitt 1870–1957
        6. 6. Ethan (Allen) DeWitt 1883– m. Lovella (Harriet) Vincent 1887–
        7. 7. Elmer (E.) DeWitt 1871–1960 m. Birdie Wheeler 1881–1970
    2. 2. America DeWitt 1806–
    3. 3. Emma (C.) DeWitt 1817– m. Daniel Fisher
      1. 1. Donald (Daniel) Fisher m. Elizabeth (Jane) Grafton
        1. 1. Minnie (Adeline) Fisher m. Francis Mayfield
        2. 2. Edna (Bell) Fisher m. Amos (E.) Mayfield
        3. 3. James (E.) Fisher m. Frances (Pauline) Ford
        4. 4. Charles (Frederick) Fisher m. Freda Bently
        5. 5. Emma (Florence) Fisher m. Charles Wilson
    4. 4. Julia DeWitt 1808–
    5. 5. Gabrielle (Peter) DeWitt 1811–
    6. 6. Eliza (Jane) DeWitt 1813–
    7. 7. Susan DeWitt 1814–
    8. 8. Henry (Clinton) DeWitt 1819–
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) DeWitt 1822–
  3. 3. Paul DeWitt
  4. 4. Henry DeWitt 1782–1836 m. Abigail Davis 1791–1858
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) DeWitt 1810–1872 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1818–1891
      1. 1. Sylvestor DeWitt 1840–1890
      2. 2. Annice DeWitt 1841–
      3. 3. Phylena DeWitt 1843–1899
      4. 4. Jane DeWitt 1845–1886
      5. 5. Americus DeWitt 1846–1847
      6. 6. Edward DeWitt 1848–1870
      7. 7. Hellen (Marr) DeWitt 1850–1908
      8. 8. John (Franklin) DeWitt 1852–
      9. 9. Lee (Ann) DeWitt 1854–1922
      10. 10. George (W.) DeWitt 1855–1909
      11. 11. Joseph (P.) DeWitt 1858–1912
      12. 12. Andrew (J.) DeWitt 1861–1891
      13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) DeWitt 1862–1935 m. Mariah (Elizabeth) Lear 1859–1931
        1. 1. Ethel (May) DeWitt 1881–1967
        2. 2. Laura (Edith) DeWitt 1883–1884
        3. 3. Clarence (Edward) DeWitt 1884–1923
        4. 4. James (Monroe) DeWitt 1886–1950
        5. 5. John (Franklin) DeWitt 1888–1898
        6. 6. Eugene (L.) DeWitt 1890–1954
        7. 7. Nellie (Jane) DeWitt 1892–1974
        8. 8. Homer DeWitt 1894–1977 m. Dorothy (Anna) Hund 1899–1934
        9. 9. Owen DeWitt 1897–1977
        10. 10. Daisy DeWitt 1899–1986
        11. 11. Cledia DeWitt 1901–1905
        12. 12. Herman DeWitt 1904–
    2. 2. Catherine DeWitt 1811–1897
    3. 3. Henry DeWitt 1813–
    4. 4. Asa DeWitt 1815–1878
    5. 5. Sarah DeWitt 1816–1897
    6. 6. John DeWitt 1818–1876
    7. 7. James (Bonapart) DeWitt 1820–1900
    8. 8. Mary DeWitt 1821–
    9. 9. Abigail DeWitt 1824–1856
    10. 10. Nancy DeWitt 1824–1902
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) DeWitt 1826–1895
    12. 12. Rebecca DeWitt 1829–1859
    13. 13. Allen (McArthur) DeWitt 1831–
    14. 14. Mahala DeWitt 1832–
    15. 15. Elison DeWitt 1834–
    16. 16. Lewis DeWitt 1836–
  5. 5. Peter DeWitt
  6. 6. Gabriel DeWitt
  7. 7. John (Harrod) DeWitt
  8. 8. Katherine DeWitt

Peter DeWitt's Timeline

2 Records

1753
8 JUL 1753
Birth of Peter DeWitt in Somerville, Sussex Co., N.J., USA
Somerville, Sussex Co., N.J., USA
1834
3 APR 1834
Age 81
Death of Peter DeWitt in Clark Co., Ky., USA
Clark Co., Ky., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1753
    Event Place: Somerville, Sussex Co., N.J., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [2] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [3] bowlby.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1834
    Event Place: Clark Co., Ky., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Combined Wahlfeld.FTW
    [2] CombinedWahlfeld3.FTW
    [3] bowlby.FTW
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