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Peter Dewitt 1788–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1788

Birth Location: West VA, USA

Death Date: May 1840

Death Location: Shelby County, Indiana, United states

Father: Peter Dewitt

Mother: Jane Bray

Spouse(s): Mercy Massie, Phebe Dewitt

Children(s): Israel Dewitt, Elizabeth Bennefield, Hiram Dewitt, Robert DeWitt, Hollister Dewitt, William Dewitt, Nancy Dewitt, Thomas Dewitt, Isaac Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt, Isaac DeWitt, Sally Dewitt, Phebe Dewitt

Peter Dewitt was born in 1788 in West VA, USA, the child of Peter Dewitt And Jane Bray. Peter Dewitt married Mercy Massie, Phebe Dewitt, and had children including Elizabeth Bennefield, Hiram Dewitt, Hollister Dewitt, Isaac Dewitt, Israel Dewitt, Nancy Ann Dewitt, Phebe Delila Dewitt, Robert Wesley Dewitt, Sally Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt, Thomas L Dewitt, William M Dewitt. Peter Dewitt passed away in 1840 in Shelby County, Indiana, United states.

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Biography

  • Peter Dewitt was born in 1788 in West VA, USA, the child of Peter Dewitt And Jane Bray.
  • Peter Dewitt married Mercy Massie, Phebe Dewitt, and had children including Elizabeth Bennefield, Hiram Dewitt, Hollister Dewitt, Isaac Dewitt, Israel Dewitt, Nancy Ann Dewitt, Phebe Delila Dewitt, Robert Wesley Dewitt, Sally Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt, Thomas L Dewitt, William M Dewitt.
  • Peter Dewitt passed away in 1840 in Shelby County, Indiana, United states.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Dewitt
1753–1834
Birth Location: Somerville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Jane Bray
1775–1843
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Massie
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Phebe Dewitt
1787–1867
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Israel Dewitt
1810–1827
Birth Location: Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Elizabeth Bennefield
1815–
Birth Location: age 35 on 25 Sep 1850 Census, OH
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Hiram Dewitt
1812–1898
Birth Location: Crosby Twp, Hamilton, Ohio
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Robert DeWitt
1824–1876
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
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Hollister Dewitt
1829–1867
Birth Location: Union township, Shelby County, Indiana
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William Dewitt
1831–
Birth Location: Hanover Twp, Shelby, Indiana, United States
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Nancy Dewitt
1817–1880
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Thomas Dewitt
–1850
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Dewitt
1793–1873
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Dewitt
1805–1846
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States
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Isaac DeWitt
1823–1850
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Sally Dewitt
1805–1846
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, United States
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Phebe Dewitt
1815–1837
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Peter Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Peter Dewitt
1788–1840
Birth Place: West VA, USA
Parents
Peter Dewitt
1753–1834
Somerville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Jane Bray
1775–1843
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Paulus Dewitt
1727–1774
North Branch, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Catherine Depuy
1725–1811
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Henry Bray
1727–1799
Washington,,Maryland,USA
Cathryn Jarbo
1731–1800
Washington,,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
Paulus Dewitt
1697–1774
Catherina
1706–1774
Johannes Depuy
1704–
Sara Steenbergen
1703–1779
William Bray
1706–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnet DeWitt
1665–1723
Sarah Tassel
1670–1708
Moses Puy
1657–1728
Maria Wynkoop
1660–1724
Thomas Steenbergen
1663–1761
Marie Metselaer
1665–1728
Henry Bray
1687–

Peter Dewitt's Descendants

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Peter Dewitt (8 May 1788–May 1840) m. Mercy Massie (1780–) m. Phebe Dewitt (abt 1787–16 Jun 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–
      1. 1. Thomas (M) Dewitt 1862–
      2. 2. William (O) Dewitt 1864–
      3. 3. Loretta (E.) Dewitt 1867–
      4. 4. Alonzo (Leeora) Dewitt 1870–1944
      5. 5. Margaret (J) Dewitt 1873–
    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–
      1. 1. Francis (A.) Baxter 1872–1873
      2. 2. James (C.) Baxter 1851–1873
      3. 3. Lillie (Ann) Baxter 1858–1896 m. Edwin (Hill) McFadden 1861–1938
        1. 1. Bertha (Francis) McFadden 1884–1966
        2. 2. Grace McFadden 1886–1978
        3. 3. Ethel (Floy) McFadden 1887–1975
        4. 4. Melvin McFadden 1890–1972
        5. 5. Olive (Jane) McFadden 1891–1983
        6. 6. Harvey (Penn) McFadden 1894–1949
      4. 4. Joseph (H.) Baxter 1863–1933 m. Delia 1869–
        1. 1. J (W) Baxter 1884–
      5. 5. Melvin (A.) Baxter 1869–1954
      6. 6. Lon Baxter 1879–1954
      7. 7. Tressey (Jane) Baxter 1874–1941
      8. 8. Sarah (Delilah) Baxter 1853–1920
      9. 9. Henry (Thomas) Baxter 1856–1928
      10. 10. Cynthia (C) Baxter 1858–1881
      11. 11. Joseph Baxter 1863–1933
      12. 12. William ("Willie" Grant) Baxter 1865–1943 m. Vena (A) Baxter 1872–
        1. 1. Earl (H) Baxter 1892–
        2. 2. Verlo (M) Baxter 1894–
        3. 3. Dewey (G) Baxter 1898–
        4. 4. Lousa Baxter 1908–
      13. 13. Melvin (Azmon) Baxter 1867–1934
      14. 14. William (G.) Baxter 1866–
    2. 2. Phebe (Elizabeth) Baxter 1837–1922 m. Thomas Carney 1833–1900
      1. 1. Orlando Carrny 1857–
      2. 2. Thomas (W.) Carrny 1864–
      3. 3. Joshua (V.) Carney 1874– m. Minnie (M) Diller 1880–1961
        1. 1. Annabel Carney 1902–1995
        2. 2. Dorris (Mae) Carney 1905–
        3. 3. Arline Carney 1908–
      4. 4. Elmer Carrny 1869–
      5. 5. Maria Carney 1854–
      6. 6. Lucy Carney 1859–1888 m. Frank (Warner) Ranney 1850–1902
    3. 3. James (Anderson) Baxter 1832–1873 m. Charlotte (Temple Morris) Baxter 1835–1916
      1. 1. Elvira (Arzella) Baxter 1870–1918 m. William (Samuel) Reedy 1859–1910
        1. 1. George Reedy 1901–1976
        2. 2. Emma (Mae) Reedy 1884–1972
        3. 3. Inez (Maud) Reedy 1885–
        4. 4. Carrie (Ann) Reedy 1888–
        5. 5. Alfred ((William Alfred)) Reedy 1891–1944
        6. 6. Harry Reedy 1894–
        7. 7. Raymond Reedy 1895–
        8. 8. Blanch (C) Harris 1897–
        9. 9. Elmer Reedy 1900–
        10. 10. Helen Reedy 1903–
        11. 11. Lester Reedy 1905–
        12. 12. Marie Reedy 1907–
      2. 2. Charles (Hamilton) Baxter 1867–1935
      3. 3. Ida (Laura) Baxter 1871–1946
      4. 4. Ella Gates 1869–1918
      5. 5. M (E) Baxter 1864–1866
      6. 6. Lincoln Baxter 1861–1942 m. Florence (May) Hetherington 1861–1932
        1. 1. Alice (Laura) Baxter 1896–1973
      7. 7. A (C) Baxter 1859–1935 m. J (E) Baxter 1871–1959
        1. 1. James (Ray) Baxter 1892–1973
        2. 2. Florence (Edith) Baxter 1899–1977
        3. 3. William (Carl) Baxter 1890–1918
        4. 4. Lloyd (Alonzo) Baxter 1893–1927
        5. 5. Arthur (Glen) Baxter 1906–1984
        6. 6. Lester (Vern) Baxter 1909–1998
        7. 7. Esther (F) Baxter 1909–1999
        8. 8. Ida (Laura) Vuncannon 1912–1963 m. Clifton (A) Vuncannon 1908–1996
        9. 9. R. (Earl) Baxter 1905–1991 m. Eileen Baxter 1912–1998
        10. 10. Grace (E) Baxter 1903–1925
      8. 8. Alice (B) Nellans 1858–1937 m. John (L) Nellans 1856–
        1. 1. Clara Nellans 1881–
        2. 2. Carry Nellans 1883–
        3. 3. Ina Nellans 1888–
        4. 4. Erwin (J) Nellans 1891–
        5. 5. George (G) Nellans 1894–
        6. 6. Bross Nellans 1896–
        7. 7. Orill Nellans 1898–
        8. 8. Imo Nellans 1889–
      9. 9. Henry (Lane) Baxter 1856–1933
      10. 10. William Baxter 1854–1915 m. Mary (E.) Sparr 1852–
      11. 11. Oscar (Berdell "Bert") Baxter 1872–1911 m. Mabel Carlow 1876–1948
        1. 1. Helen Nemitz 1903–2000 m. George (Michel) Nemitz 1898–
        2. 2. Alice (C.) Baxter 1899–1984 m. Benjamin (Nelson) LaBarge 1902–1976
        3. 3. James (L) Baxter 1895–1915 m. Lurrel (Hazel) Brittain 1903–1945
        4. 4. Frank (Albert) Baxter 1896–1968 m. Goldie (M. (maiden name) unknown) 1903– m. Ruth Hubbard 1902–1984

Peter Dewitt's Timeline

16 Records

1788
8 May 1788
Birth of Peter Dewitt in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1788
8 May 1788
Birth of Peter Dewitt in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1788
8 Aug 1788
Birth of Peter Dewitt in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1788
8 May 1788
Birth of Peter Dewitt in West VA, USA
West VA, USA
1800
1800
Age 12
Peter Dewitt resided here in Clark County, KY
Clark County, KY
1810
1810
Age 22
Peter Dewitt resided here in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 32
Peter Dewitt resided here in Clark, Kentucky, United States
Clark, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 32
Peter Dewitt resided here in Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Hamilton, Ohio, United States
1820
Apr 1820
Age 32
Peter Dewitt resided here in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
1823
20 Mar 1823
Age 35
Peter Dewitt resided here in Shelby County, Indiana, United states
Shelby County, Indiana, United states
1830
1830
Age 42
Peter Dewitt resided here in Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1830
15 Nov 1830
Age 42
Peter Dewitt resided here in Shelby County, Indiana, United states
Shelby County, Indiana, United states
1839
30 Dec 1839
Age 51
Death of Peter Dewitt in Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1840
15 Dec 1840
Age 52
Death of Peter Dewitt in Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1840
15 Dec 1840
Age 52
Death of Peter Dewitt in Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States
1840
May 1840
Age 52
Burial of Peter Dewitt in Shelby County, Indiana, United states
Shelby County, Indiana, United states

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1788
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1788
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1788
    Event Place: West VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Clark County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 127; Family History Number: 0181354; Image: 00135.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M33_87; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1820
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United states
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hanover, Shelby, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Shelby, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United states
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Union Twp, Shelby, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1840
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, United states
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