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Tjerck Classen DeWitt 1620–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1620

Birth Location: Grootholdt, Zunderland, Netherlands

Death Date: 17 FEB 1700

Death Location: Wildewyck, Ulster, New York, USA

Father: Nicholas DeWitt

Mother: Tjaatje Lueven

Spouse(s): Barbara Andriessen

Children(s): Jacob DeWitt

In 1620, Tjerck Classen DeWitt entered the world in Grootholdt, Zunderland, Netherlands, born to Nicholas Claes Dewitt And Tjaatje Van Lueven. In 1665, Tjerck Classen DeWitt resided in New York City, New York, USA. Tjerck Classen DeWitt married Barbara Andriessen, and had children including Jacob Tjerksen Rutsen Dewitt. Tjerck Classen DeWitt passed away in 1700 in Wildewyck, Ulster, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1620, Tjerck Classen DeWitt entered the world in Grootholdt, Zunderland, Netherlands, born to Nicholas Claes Dewitt And Tjaatje Van Lueven.
  • In 1665, Tjerck Classen DeWitt resided in New York City, New York, USA.
  • Tjerck Classen DeWitt married Barbara Andriessen, and had children including Jacob Tjerksen Rutsen Dewitt.
  • Tjerck Classen DeWitt passed away in 1700 in Wildewyck, Ulster, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Tjerck DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Tjerck DeWitt
1620–1700
Birth Place: Grootholdt, Zunderland, Netherlands
Parents
Nicholas Claes DeWitt
1588–1663
Zunderland, Friesland, Netherlands
Tjaatje (Van) Lueven
1596–1682
Grootholdt, Zunderland, East Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Kornelis (Fransz) DeWitt
1545–1622
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Johanna (Andriesdr) Heijmans
1546–1602
Dordrecht, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Frans DeWitt
1515–1565
Lidewij Beveren
1522–1557
Andries Heijmans
1523–1569
Aelken Colff
1525–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelis DeWitt
1485–1537
Beatrix Slingelandt
1488–1537
Jan Heijmans
1487–1545
Johanna Reed-Geld
1499–1545

Tjerck DeWitt's Descendants

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Tjerck (Classen) DeWitt (MAR 1620–17 FEB 1700) m. Barbara Andriessen (6 JUL 1630–6 JUL 1714)
  1. 1. Jacob (Tjerksen Rutsen) DeWitt 1670–1753 m. Grietje (Margarethe) Vernooy 1674–1747
    1. 1. Jannetje (Jacobus) Dewitt 1704–1784 m. Gerardus (Van) Inwegen 1702–1790
      1. 1. Harmanus (Van) Inwegen 1732–1814 m. Margaret Cole 1737–1802
        1. 1. Benjamin (Van) Inwegen 1787–1854 m. Charity Cole 1792–1816

Tjerck DeWitt's Timeline

4 Records

1620
MAR 1620
Birth of Tjerck Classen DeWitt in Grootholdt, Zunderland, Netherlands
Grootholdt, Zunderland, Netherlands
1665
1665
Age 45
Tjerck Classen DeWitt resided here in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1690
1690
Age 70
Tjerck Classen DeWitt resided here in Ulster County, New York, USA
Ulster County, New York, USA
1700
17 FEB 1700
Age 80
Death of Tjerck Classen DeWitt in Wildewyck, Ulster, New York, USA
Wildewyck, Ulster, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1620
    Event Place: Grootholdt, Zunderland, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 287
    [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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1876) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 24
    [2] The history of the town of Catherine, Schuyler County, N.Y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1700
    Event Place: Wildewyck, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Pawling Genealogy
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 287
    [4] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Ulster County, New York, USA
    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

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