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Petrus Dewitt 1787–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1787

Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States

Death Date: 14 Jan 1812

Death Location: Auburn, Cayuga, NY, US

Father: Sgt. Dewitt

Mother: Margaret Dewitt

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In 1787, Petrus Dewitt entered the world in Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States, born to Sgt Cornelius Depuy Dewitt And Margaret Dewitt. Petrus Dewitt passed away in 1812 in Auburn, Cayuga, NY, US.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Petrus Dewitt entered the world in Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States, born to Sgt Cornelius Depuy Dewitt And Margaret Dewitt.
  • Petrus Dewitt passed away in 1812 in Auburn, Cayuga, NY, US.

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Petrus Dewitt's Ancestors

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Petrus Dewitt
1787–1812
Birth Place: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
Parents
Sgt. Cornelius Depuy Dewitt
1761–1845
Esopus, Ulster, New York
Margaret Dewitt
1768–1858
Warwarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Andries (De) Witt
1732–1803
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Maria Depuy
1728–1816
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States
Petrus ((Peter)) Cantine
1729–1813
Marbletown, Ulster, New York
Magdalena LaFevre
1737–1813
Kingston, Ulster, New York
Great-Grandparents
Andries 7GG
1704–1764
Bregjen ***
1711–1764
Jacobus Puis
1688–1778
Catrina Aaken
1692–1736
Matheus LeFever
1710–1783
Maria Bevier
1717–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Petrus Dewitt's Timeline

3 Records

1787
29 Oct 1787
Birth of Petrus Dewitt in Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
1787
22 Dec 1787
Petrus Dewitt was baptized in Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
1812
14 Jan 1812
Age 25
Death of Petrus Dewitt in Auburn, Cayuga, NY, US
Auburn, Cayuga, NY, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Shawangunk, Wawarsing and New Hurley, Book 29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Shawangunk, Wawarsing and New Hurley, Book 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, NY, US

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