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Tjerck Claessen Dewitt 1620–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Esens, Wittmund, Lower saxony, Germany,

Death Date: Feb 1700

Death Location: Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America

Father: Nicholas Dewitt

Mother: Taatje Leuven

Spouse(s): Barbara Andriessen

Children(s): Tjaate Witt, Andries Witt, Maritje Witt, Jannetje Witt, Nicholas Dewitt, Klaes Witt, Sophia Dewitt, Jan Witt, Geertruy Witt, Jacob Witt, Rachel DeWitt, Lucas Dewitt, Bastian DeWitt, Peek Witt, Peeck Witt, Djeck DeWitt, Tjerck DeWitt, Tjerck DeWitt, Aagie DeWitt

The story of Tjerck Claessen Dewitt began in 1620 in Esens, Wittmund, Lower saxony, Germany,. Tjerck Claessen Dewitt married Barbara Andriessen, and had children including Aagie Angela Dewitt, Andries Tjerckszen De Witt, Bastian Dewitt, Djeck Dewitt, Geertruy Tjerckszen De Witt, Jacob Tjerckszen De Witt, Jan Tjerckszen De Witt, Jannetje Jane De Witt, Klaes Tjerckszen De Witt, Lucas Dewitt, Maritje Tjerckse De Witt, Nicholas Dewitt, Peeck Tjerckszen De Witt, Peek Peerck De Witt, Rachel Tjerckse Dewitt, Sophia Dewitt, Tjaate De Witt, Tjerck Dewitt, Tjerck Tjerckszen Dewitt. Tjerck Claessen Dewitt passed away in 1700 in Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Tjerck Claessen Dewitt began in 1620 in Esens, Wittmund, Lower saxony, Germany,.
  • Tjerck Claessen Dewitt married Barbara Andriessen, and had children including Aagie Angela Dewitt, Andries Tjerckszen De Witt, Bastian Dewitt, Djeck Dewitt, Geertruy Tjerckszen De Witt, Jacob Tjerckszen De Witt, Jan Tjerckszen De Witt, Jannetje Jane De Witt, Klaes Tjerckszen De Witt, Lucas Dewitt, Maritje Tjerckse De Witt, Nicholas Dewitt, Peeck Tjerckszen De Witt, Peek Peerck De Witt, Rachel Tjerckse Dewitt, Sophia Dewitt, Tjaate De Witt, Tjerck Dewitt, Tjerck Tjerckszen Dewitt.
  • Tjerck Claessen Dewitt passed away in 1700 in Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Dewitt
1594–1663
Birth Location: Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Taatje Leuven
1595–1682
Birth Location: Westphilia Zunderland, East, Friesland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Andriessen
1630–1714
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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Children(s)

Tjaate Witt
1659–1724
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, British Colonial America
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Andries Witt
1657–1710
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, New Netherlands
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Maritje Witt
1662–1733
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Jannetje Witt
1662–1744
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Nicholas Dewitt
1663–1698
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Klaes Witt
1664–1698
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Sophia Dewitt
1665–1704
Birth Location: Philipsburgh, New York, USA
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Jan Witt
1666–1701
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
JW
Geertruy Witt
1668–1718
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Jacob Witt
1670–1753
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Rachel DeWitt
1672–1745
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Lucas Dewitt
1674–1703
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
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Bastian DeWitt
1675–
Birth Location: –
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Peek Witt
1676–1704
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Peeck Witt
1676–1726
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Djeck DeWitt
1677–1698
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Tjerck DeWitt
1678–1762
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Tjerck DeWitt
1682–1762
Birth Location: –
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Aagie DeWitt
1684–1726
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Tjerck Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
Tjerck Dewitt
1620–1700
Birth Place: Esens, Wittmund, Lower saxony, Germany,
Parents
Nicholas Claes Dewitt
1594–1663
Ostfriesland, Niedersachsen, Germany
Taatje (Cornelisse Van) Leuven
1595–1682
Westphilia Zunderland, East, Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Jan (Andries Pietersz de) Witt
1558–1621
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Jacomina (van) Barestijne
1569–1640
Herwijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Cornelius (Pieterszen Van) Leuven
1575–
Netherlands
Johanna Heymans
1546–1602
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Pieter Witt
1525–1568
Etgen Lancen
1528–1573
Peter Lueven
1546–
Marie Yonsen
1548–
Andires Heymans
1523–1569
Aelken Colff
1523–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Witt
1470–1536
Katrijn Claes
1483–
Jan Lancen
1496–1587

Tjerck Dewitt's Descendants

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Tjerck (Claessen) Dewitt (1620–Feb 1700) m. Barbara Andriessen (6 Jul 1630–8 Jul 1714)
  1. 1. Tjaate (De) Witt 1659–1724 m. Matthys (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1648–1730
    1. 1. Tjerck (Mathysszen Van) Keuren 1682–1742 m. Marytje (Ten) Eyk 1682–1760
      1. 1. Jenneke (Van) Keuren 1704–1757 m. Joseph (Dirck) Westbrook 1706–1757
        1. 1. Elizabeth Westbrook 1732–1809 m. James Barton 1730–1799
        2. 2. Cornelis Westbrook 1728–1758
        3. 3. Maritje Westbrook 1729–1789 m. Nicholas Wolfe 1725–
        4. 4. Joseph Westbrook 1729–1804 m. Elizabeth (Van) Kuykendall 1725–1756 m. Deborah Krom 1736–1810
        5. 5. Dirch (or Djerch van Kauren) Westbrook 1730–
        6. 6. Heyltjen Westbrook 1730–
        7. 7. Abraham (Dirkson) Westbrook 1732–1791 m. Blandina (Jacobus) Rosenkranz 1733–1789
        8. 8. Maria Westbrook 1734– m. Johannes (Cornelis) Westbrook 1725–
        9. 9. Sara Westbrook 1735–1787 m. Jacobus (James) Gonsales 1734–1787
        10. 10. Antje ("Ann") Westbrook 1735– m. Charles Backster 1729–
        11. 11. Johannes (D.) Westbrook 1737–1816 m. Mary Rosecrans 1737–
        12. 12. Tjerck (Van Keuren) Westbrook 1739–1798 m. Maritje Helm –1817
        13. 13. Elizabeth Westbrook 1743–1803 m. James (Rutson) Barton 1746–1797
        14. 14. Lydia Westbrook 1745–1835 m. Thomas (R) Layton 1738–1824 m. Daniel (Van) Etten 1747–1774
        15. 15. Lena Westbrook 1747–
      2. 2. Sara (Van) Keuren 1702– m. Willem (Van) Vliet 1699–1743
      3. 3. Mattheus (Van) Keuren 1706–1781 m. Seletjen (Zeletie) Delamater 1706–1777
      4. 4. Tjaatje (Van) Keuren 1707–1791 m. Josaphat (Du) Bois 1706–1757
      5. 5. Catharina (Van) Keuren 1709–1777 m. Aernout Viele 1704–1776
      6. 6. Abraham (Van) Keuren 1711–1776 m. Gerretjen Newkirk 1722–1804
      7. 7. Benjamin (Tjerckse Van) Keuren 1713–1788 m. Sarah Swart 1710–1750 m. Maria (Van) Bentschoten –1797
      8. 8. Marytjen (Van) Keuren 1715–1716
      9. 9. Jacobus (Van) Keuren –1803 m. Leah Hooghteeling 1719–1774
      10. 10. Rachel (Van) Keuren 1720–1721
      11. 11. Rachel (Van) Keuren 1722–1787 m. Dirk (Van) Vliet 1722–1774
      12. 12. Elisabeth (Van) Keuren 1726–1812 m. Benjamin Bevier 1727–1801
      13. 13. Lidia (Van) Keuren 1729–1799 m. Johannis Beekman 1723–1792
      14. 14. Neeltje (Van) Keuren 1730–1770
    2. 2. Sarah (Matthysen) VanKeuren 1678–1748 m. Matthew DuBois 1678–1748
    3. 3. Leah (Van) Keuren 1679– m. Joseph Berry 1679–
    4. 4. Matthys (Van) Keuren 1681–1740 m. Tryntie Slecht 1684–1721
    5. 5. Barbara (Matthys) VanKeuren 1685–1761 m. Cornelius (Evertse) Wynkoop 1689–1727 m. Pieter (Peter) Tappan 1672–1760
    6. 6. Klaes (Nicolaes Van) Keuren 1687–1687
    7. 7. Klaese (Nicholas) VanKeuren 1687–1742 m. Maritje Loockerman 1690–
    8. 8. Thomas (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1689– m. Mary Pawling 1692–1758
    9. 9. Hasuel (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1692–1743 m. Marritie Rijcke 1686–
    10. 10. Cornelis (Mathysszen Van) Keuren 1694–1755 m. Trezia Hoogteeling 1689–1748 m. Ariantje (Van) Buren 1714– m. Van Keuren 1719– m. Cornelia Nieukerke 1719–
    11. 11. Benjamin (Matthysen Van) Keuren 1696–
    12. 12. Geradus (Matthysszen Van) Keuren 1700–1700
    13. 13. Lydia (Van) Keuren 1700– m. Johannes Beekman 1700–
  2. 2. Andries (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1657–1710 m. Jannetje Egbertsen 1658–1733
  3. 3. Maritje (Tjerckse De) Witt 1662–1733 m. Hendrick (Hendricksen) Kortright 1677–1716 m. Jan Macklin 1674–
  4. 4. Jannetje ((Jane) de) Witt 1662–1744 m. Cornelius Swits 1651–1730
  5. 5. Nicholas Dewitt 1663–1698
  6. 6. Klaes (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1664–1698
  7. 7. Sophia Dewitt 1665–1704 m. Roger Park 1638–1690 m. Joseph Horton 1654–1711 m. Jonathan Vowles 1656–1713
  8. 8. Jan (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1666–1701 m. Wyntje (Roeloffse) Kierstede 1673–1721
  9. 9. Geertruy (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1668–1718 m. Hendrick (Hendricksen) Schoonmaker 1665–1718
  10. 10. Jacob (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1670–1753 m. Grietje Vernooy 1674–1754 m. Grietje (Margaret) Vernooy 1665–1727
  11. 11. Rachel (Tjerckse) DeWitt 1672–1745 m. Cornelis Bogardus 1665–1707
  12. 12. Lucas Dewitt 1674–1703 m. Annatje Delva 1678–1715
  13. 13. Bastian DeWitt 1675– m. Margriet (Margaret) Peersen 1679–
  14. 14. Peek ((Peerck) de) Witt 1676–1704
  15. 15. Peeck (Tjerckszen de) Witt 1676–1726 m. Maritje (Janse van den) Berg 1676–1723 m. Anna (Maria) Thunnius 1693–
  16. 16. Djeck DeWitt 1677–1698
  17. 17. Tjerck DeWitt 1678–1762
  18. 18. Tjerck (Tjerckszen) DeWitt 1682–1762
  19. 19. Aagie ("Angela") DeWitt 1684–1726 m. John (Roosa) Pawling 1681–1733

Tjerck Dewitt's Timeline

3 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Tjerck Claessen Dewitt in Esens, Wittmund, Lower saxony, Germany,
Esens, Wittmund, Lower saxony, Germany,
1700
17 Feb 1700
Age 80
Death of Tjerck Claessen Dewitt in Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
1700
Feb 1700
Age 80
Burial of Tjerck Claessen Dewitt in Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Esens, Wittmund, Lower saxony, Germany,
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Tjerck Claessen Dewitt, person ID M5G4-KBF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1700
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Tjerck Claessen Dewitt, person ID M5G4-KBF.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1700
    Event Place: Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Tjerck Claessen Dewitt, person ID M5G4-KBF.
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