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Tjerck Claessen DeWitt 1620–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1620

Birth Location: Esens, Wittmunder Landkreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany

Death Date: 17 February 1699

Death Location: Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Father: Nicholas DeWitt

Mother: Tjaatje VanLueven

Spouse(s): Barbara Andriessen

Children(s): Tjerck DeWitt, Tjaatje DeWitt, Klaes DeWitt, Andries Dewitt, Emmerentje DeWitt, Peek Witt, Gertruy DeWitt, Jacob DeWitt, Jan DeWitt, Jannetje DeWitt, Nicholas Dewitt, Pieternella DeWitt, Rachel DeWitt, Sarah DeWitt, Aagje Pawling, Tjerck DeWitt, Taatje DeWitt, Jan DeWitt, Lucas DeWitt, Marritje DeWitt, Sjircke DeWitt, Dieck DeWitt, Jacob DeWITT

Tjerck Claessen DeWitt was born in 1620 in Esens, Wittmunder Landkreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany, the child of Nicholas Dewitt And Tjaatje Vanlueven. Tjerck Claessen DeWitt married Barbara Andriessen, and had children including Aagje Pawling, Andries Dewitt, Dieck Dewitt, Emmerentie Dewitt, Emmerentje Dewitt, Geertruy Dewitt, Gertruy Gertrude Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, Jan Claessen Dewitt, Jan T Dewitt, Jannetje Dewitt, Klaes Dewitt, Lucas Dewitt, Marritje Dewitt, Nicholas Klaes Dewitt, Peek De Witt, Peek Dewitt, Pieternella Dewitt, Rachel Dewitt, Rachel Sjirckse Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt, Sjircke Dewitt, Taatje Dewitt, Tjaatje Charity Dewitt, Tjerck Dewitt. Tjerck Claessen DeWitt passed away in 1699 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

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  • Tjerck Claessen DeWitt was born in 1620 in Esens, Wittmunder Landkreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany, the child of Nicholas Dewitt And Tjaatje Vanlueven.
  • Tjerck Claessen DeWitt married Barbara Andriessen, and had children including Aagje Pawling, Andries Dewitt, Dieck Dewitt, Emmerentie Dewitt, Emmerentje Dewitt, Geertruy Dewitt, Gertruy Gertrude Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, Jan Claessen Dewitt, Jan T Dewitt, Jannetje Dewitt, Klaes Dewitt, Lucas Dewitt, Marritje Dewitt, Nicholas Klaes Dewitt, Peek De Witt, Peek Dewitt, Pieternella Dewitt, Rachel Dewitt, Rachel Sjirckse Dewitt, Sarah Dewitt, Sjircke Dewitt, Taatje Dewitt, Tjaatje Charity Dewitt, Tjerck Dewitt.
  • Tjerck Claessen DeWitt passed away in 1699 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

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Tjerck DeWitt's Ancestors

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Tjerck DeWitt
1620–1699
Birth Place: Esens, Wittmunder Landkreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Parents
Nicholas DeWitt
1594–1663
Grootholdt, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Tjaatje VanLueven
1596–1682
Zunderland, East, Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jan DeWitt
1567–1625
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Jacomina (Van) Barestijne
1572–1619
Dordrecht,Zuid Holland,,Netherlands
Cornelis (Pieterz Van) Lueven
1545–1625
Dordrecht, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Johanna (Andriesd) Heijmans
1547–1602
Dordrecht, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Jan BARESTEIJN
1547–1605
Jakobmina Louff
1545–1602
Andries Heijmans
1523–1569
Aelken *
1525–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claes Colff
1481–1538
Heylwich Haer
1485–1556

Tjerck DeWitt's Descendants

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Tjerck (Claessen) DeWitt (MAR 1620–17 February 1699) m. Barbara Andriessen (1630–6 Jul 1714)
  1. 1. Tjerck DeWitt –1762
  2. 2. Tjaatje (Charity) DeWitt 1659–1724 m. Matthys (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1652–1730
    1. 1. Sarah (Matthysen) VanKeuren 1678–1748
      1. 1. Taatje DuBois 1707–1748 m. Johannes Tappen 1703–1750
        1. 1. Capt. (Teunis (Jeurian Teunissen) Tappen - Revolutionary War --) SAR 1728–1809 m. Hester Conklin 1730–1812
        2. 2. Mattheus Tappen 1740–
        3. 3. Catrina Tappen 1738–1794
        4. 4. Sara Tappen 1727–1799
        5. 5. Jannetje (Tappen) Conklin 1737–1799
        6. 6. Jannetje (Tjatje) Tappen 1750–1807
        7. 7. Jannetje Tappen 1750–1778
    2. 2. Barbara (Matthys) VanKeuren 1685–1761
    3. 3. Anna (Jansen) VanKeuren 1675–1723
    4. 4. Sara Matthysen 1678–1748
    5. 5. Sara VanKeuren 1678–1748
    6. 6. Lea VanKeuren 1679–
    7. 7. Matthys VanKeuren 1681–1742
    8. 8. Barbara Matthyssen 1685–1761
    9. 9. Klaese (Nicholas) VanKeuren 1687–
    10. 10. Nicholas Matthyssen 1687–
    11. 11. Thomas VanKeuren 1689–1689
    12. 12. Hasuel VanKeuren 1692–1743
    13. 13. Cornelius VanKeuren 1694–1755
    14. 14. Benjamin VanKeuren 1696–
    15. 15. Benjamin Matthyssen 1696–
    16. 16. Gerardus VanKeuren 1700–
    17. 17. Gerardus VanKeuren 1700–1954
    18. 18. Gerardus VanKeuren 1700–
    19. 19. Matthys (Matthysen) VanKeuren 1648–1730
    20. 20. Tjerick (Majieson Van) Keuren 1676–1742 m. Marytjen (Ten) Eyck 1682–1760 m. Maria Teunis 1676–1728 m. Tryntjen Slegt 1684–
      1. 1. Maritje (Marie) VanKeuren 1736–1827
        1. 1. Marietje (Maria) Louw 1761–1842 m. Myer 1747–1826
      2. 2. Lydia (Van) Keuren 1729–1795
      3. 3. Benjamin (Van) Keuren 1713–1754
      4. 4. Jenneke (Van) Keuren 1704–1757
      5. 5. Matheus VanKeuren 1706–1781
      6. 6. Benjamin VanKeuren 1713–1788
      7. 7. Jannekan VanKeuren 1704–1757
      8. 8. Sara VanKeuren 1702–
      9. 9. Tjatje (Van) Kuiren 1707–1791
      10. 10. Catharina VanKeuren 1709–1777
      11. 11. Abraham VanKeuren 1711–1776
      12. 12. Marietje VanKeuren 1715–1716
      13. 13. Jacobus (Van) Keuren 1719–1803
      14. 14. Rachel VanKeuren 1722–1754
      15. 15. Elisabeth VanKeuren 1726–1812
      16. 16. Benjamin (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1713–1788
      17. 17. Sara VanKeuren 1702–
      18. 18. Jannekan VanKeuren 1704–1757
  3. 3. Klaes DeWitt –1698
  4. 4. Andries Dewitt 1657–1710 m. Jannetje Egbertsen 1664–1733 m. Jannetje Egbertson 1664–1733
    1. 1. Egbert DeWitt 1699–1726 m. Maria Nottingham 1704–1759
      1. 1. Reuben DeWitt 1753–1800 m. Elizabeth Depuy 1753–1820 m. Maria Bruyn 1784–1855 m. Elizabeth DePuy 1753–1820
        1. 1. Benjamin (Bruyn) DeWitt 1817–1902 m. Sarah (M) Burhans 1824–1899
        2. 2. Egbert (R) Dewitt 1792–1851 m. Maria Bruyn 1784–1855
        3. 3. Maria DeWitt(+) 1773–1844 m. Roeliff ((Bevier)) Hasbrouck 1766–1842 m. Abraham (Bevier) Vernoy 1763–1801
        4. 4. Elizabeth DeWitt 1781–1850
        5. 5. Moses (Depuy) DeWitt 1778–1830
        6. 6. James (Clinton) DeWitt 1786–1831
        7. 7. Sara Dewitt 1789–1848
        8. 8. Catrintje DeWitt 1784–1847
        9. 9. John DeWitt 1795–
        10. 10. Margaret Dewitt 1775–1829
        11. 11. Egbert (Reuben) DeWitt 1791–1851
        12. 12. Margaret DeWitt 1773–1829
      2. 2. Stephen DeWitt 1735–1812
      3. 3. Andries (Egbert) Dewitt 1727–1799
      4. 4. Johannes (Egbertse John" De Witt) "DeWitt" 1733–1795
      5. 5. William (De) Witt 1729–1795
      6. 6. Jacob (Rutzen) DeWitt 1729–1821 m. Janneke ((Jane)) DUPUY 1735–1819
        1. 1. Hannah DeWitt 1770–1832 m. Jacobus Ennes 1767–1833
        2. 2. Esther ((Depuy)) DeWitt 1774–1834
        3. 3. Moses DeWitt 1766–1794
        4. 4. Rachel ((Depuy)) DeWitt 1762–1830
        5. 5. Jacob (Rutsen (Depuy)) DeWitt 1776–1821 m. Rachel Hardenberg 1775–1881
        6. 6. Egbert (J. (Depuy)) DeWitt 1768–1793
        7. 7. Maria ((Depuy)) DeWitt 1756–1839
        8. 8. Margaret DeWitt 1757–
        9. 9. Janneke DeWitt 1764–1836
        10. 10. Elisabeth ((Depuy)) DeWitt 1759–1838
        11. 11. Jane ((DePuy)) DeWitt 1803–1836
      7. 7. Egbert DeWitt 1738–1740
      8. 8. Thomas (Tammes) Dewitt 1741–1809
      9. 9. Benjamin Dewitt 1742–1744
      10. 10. Andries DeWitt 1738–1799
      11. 11. Benjamin (Egbertse) DeWitt 1728–
      12. 12. Thomas DeWitt 1741–1809
      13. 13. Alden Dewitt 1759–
      14. 14. Simon Dewitt 1747–
      15. 15. Mary DeWitt 1737–1795 m. James Clinton 1733–1812
        1. 1. Mary Clinton 1773–1808
        2. 2. DeWitt Clinton 1769–1828
        3. 3. George Clinton 1771–1809
        4. 4. Alexander Clinton 1765–1787
        5. 5. Charles Clinton 1767–1829
        6. 6. Elizabeth Clinton 1776–1832
        7. 7. Katherine Clinton 1778–1837
        8. 8. Charles Clinton 1767–1829
    2. 2. Tjerck DeWitt 1683–1762
    3. 3. Andries DeWitt 1697–1701
    4. 4. Helena DeWitt 1695–1762
    5. 5. Johannes DeWitt 1701–1731
    6. 6. Andries DeWitt 1704–1764 m. Bregjen Nottingham 1711–1764
      1. 1. William DEWITT 1733–1760
      2. 2. Jannetje DEWITT 1735–1828
      3. 3. Catrina DEWITT 1741–
      4. 4. Thomas DEWITT 1744–1745
      5. 5. Henry DEWITT 1747–
      6. 6. Maria DEWITT 1752–1766
      7. 7. Levi DEWITT 1754–1805
      8. 8. Garton DeWitt 1739–1793
    7. 7. Klaes DeWitt 1688–1688
    8. 8. Jacob DeWitt 1691–1748
    9. 9. Maria (De) Witt 1693–1792
    10. 10. Barbara DeWitt 1689–1715
    11. 11. Jacob DeWitt 1684–1688
    12. 12. Maria Dewitt 1693–1762 m. Jan (Jansen) Roosa 1692–1760
      1. 1. Petrus Roosa 1731–1820
      2. 2. Andries Roosa 1721–1798
      3. 3. Helena Roosa 1730–
      4. 4. Maria Roosa 1728–1786
      5. 5. Geertjen Roosa 1733–
      6. 6. Jannetjen Roosa 1716–
      7. 7. Jacob Roosa 1724–1798
      8. 8. Jan Roosa 1717–1717
      9. 9. Hillegondt Roosa 1719–
      10. 10. Egbert Roosa 1737–1829
      11. 11. Jan Roosa 1714–1717
    13. 13. Nicholas DeWitt 1688–
    14. 14. Egbert DeWitt 1699–1726
    15. 15. Barbara DEWITT 1686–1686
  5. 5. Emmerentje DeWitt 1659–1745
  6. 6. Peek (De) Witt 1676–1698
  7. 7. Gertruy (Gertrude) DeWitt 1668–1718
  8. 8. Jacob DeWitt 1671–1753
  9. 9. Jan (T) DeWitt 1666–1715
  10. 10. Jannetje DeWitt 1662–1744
  11. 11. Nicholas (Klaes) Dewitt 1664–1698
  12. 12. Pieternella DeWitt 1658–1724
  13. 13. Rachel (Sjirckse) DeWitt 1674–1744 m. Cornelis Bogardus 1707–
  14. 14. Sarah DeWitt 1678–1687
  15. 15. Aagje Pawling 1684–1726 m. Frederick (Jochemsen (Capt)) Schoonmaker 1692–1778 m. John Pawling 1681–1733 m. Captain (Henry "the Immigrant" Paullin, Pauling,) Pawlin 1650–1723
    1. 1. John Pawling 1722–1789
    2. 2. Debora Ziegler 1719–1777
  16. 16. Tjerck DeWitt 1678–1762
  17. 17. Taatje DeWitt 1659–1724
  18. 18. Jan (Claessen) DeWitt 1686–1744
  19. 19. Lucas DeWitt 1674–1702
  20. 20. Marritje DeWitt 1680–1733
  21. 21. Sjircke DeWitt 1672–1746
  22. 22. Dieck DeWitt 1666–1762
  23. 23. Jacob DeWITT 1691–1748

Tjerck DeWitt's Timeline

14 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in East, Friesland, Netherlands
East, Friesland, Netherlands
1620
MAR 1620
Birth of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands
Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands
1620
MAR 1620
Birth of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Esens, Wittmunder Landkreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Esens, Wittmunder Landkreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
1629
1629
Age 9
Birth of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in grootgolt, zunderland, Netherlands
grootgolt, zunderland, Netherlands
1656
24 Apr 1656
Age 36
Tjerck Claessen DeWitt was married in New Amsterdam, New York, New York
New Amsterdam, New York, New York
1672
1672
Age 52
Tjerck Claessen DeWitt resided here
None
1683
1683-1908
Age 63
Tjerck Claessen DeWitt resided here in Orange, New York, USA
Orange, New York, USA
1690
1690
Age 70
Tjerck Claessen DeWitt resided here in Ulster County, New York, United States
Ulster County, New York, United States
1699
17 February 1699
Age 79
Death of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
1700
17 February 1700
Age 80
Death of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Kingston Ulster County, New York, USA
Kingston Ulster County, New York, USA
1700
17 February 1700
Age 80
Death of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
1700
17 February 1700
Age 80
Death of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Kingston Ulster County, New York, USA
Kingston Ulster County, New York, USA
1710
1710-1887
Age 90
Tjerck Claessen DeWitt resided here in Ulster County, New York, USA
Ulster County, New York, USA
1776
1776
Age 156
Tjerck Claessen DeWitt resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: grootgolt, zunderland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: East, Friesland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1620
    Event Place: Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1620; Birth city: Kingston; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 379.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PDL
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1620
    Event Place: Esens, Wittmunder Landkreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1656
    Event Place: New Amsterdam, New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: New Netherland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1653; Page Number: 26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1656; Page Number: 89
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1656; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: New Netherland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Netherland; Year: 1662; Page Number: 72

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1672
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Calendar of the N.Y. Colonial Manuscripts indorsed Land Papers - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany; Publisher: Weed, Parsons & Co.; Publication Year: 1864; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1683-1908
    Event Place: Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: The History of Orange County, New York

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Ulster County, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: The Documentary History of the State of New York [Albany, NY:, 1849]; Volume Number: Vol 1; Page Number: 282; Family Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1710-1887
    Event Place: Ulster County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ulster County, N.Y. probate records in the office of the surrogate, and in the county clerk's office at Kingston, N.Y.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 188

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grootholt (Zunderlandt)
    Record Source: Netherlands, Marriage Index, Nationaal Archief Nieuw-Nederland; Den Haag, Nederland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1700
    Event Place: Kingston Ulster County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1700
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Records, Wills and Administrations, Ulster County, New York, 1662-1783, 1787-1822; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County); Probate Place: Ulster, New York
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Pawling Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1700
    Event Place: Kingston Ulster County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1699
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1620; Birth city: Kingston; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Court Records, Wills and Administrations, Ulster County, New York, 1662-1783, 1787-1822; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County); Probate Place: Ulster, New York

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