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Tjerck Claessen DeWitt 1620–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1620

Birth Location: Esens, Emberland, Holland

Death Date: 19 Feb 1700

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

Father: Claes Witt

Mother: Taatje Leuven

Spouse(s): Barbara Andriessen

Children(s): Claes Dewitt, Tjerck DeWitt, Emmerentje DeWitt, Taatje Dewitt, Jannetje Witt, Maritje Witt, Ragel DeWitt, Geertruyd DeWitt, Aagje DeWitt, Peeck Witt, Andries DeWitt, Jacob DeWitt, Leucas Witt, Jan DeWitt

Tjerck Claessen DeWitt was born in 1620 in Esens, Emberland, Holland, the child of Claes Nicholas De Witt And Taatje Cornelisse Van Leuven. Tjerck Claessen DeWitt married Barbara Barber Andriessen, and had children including Aagje Dewitt, Andries Tjerckszen Dewitt, Claes Dewitt, Emmerentje Claesen Dewitt, Geertruyd Tjerckszen Dewitt, Jacob Tjerckszen Dewitt, Jan Tjerckszen Dewitt, Jannetje De Witt, Leucas Tjerckszen De Witt, Maritje Tjerckse De Witt, Peeck Tjerckszen De Witt, Ragel Tjerckse Dewitt, Taatje Charity Dewitt, Tjerck Dewitt. Tjerck Claessen DeWitt passed away in 1700 in Old Dutch Church, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Tjerck Claessen DeWitt was born in 1620 in Esens, Emberland, Holland, the child of Claes Nicholas De Witt And Taatje Cornelisse Van Leuven.
  • Tjerck Claessen DeWitt married Barbara Barber Andriessen, and had children including Aagje Dewitt, Andries Tjerckszen Dewitt, Claes Dewitt, Emmerentje Claesen Dewitt, Geertruyd Tjerckszen Dewitt, Jacob Tjerckszen Dewitt, Jan Tjerckszen Dewitt, Jannetje De Witt, Leucas Tjerckszen De Witt, Maritje Tjerckse De Witt, Peeck Tjerckszen De Witt, Ragel Tjerckse Dewitt, Taatje Charity Dewitt, Tjerck Dewitt.
  • Tjerck Claessen DeWitt passed away in 1700 in Old Dutch Church, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Tjerck DeWitt's Ancestors

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Tjerck DeWitt
1620–1700
Birth Place: Esens, Emberland, Holland
Parents
Claes Nicholas De Witt
1589–1663
Groß Holum, Neuharlingersiel, Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany
Taatje (Cornelisse Van) Leuven
1595–1682
Westphilia Zunderland, East, Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Cornelius (Van) Leuven
1572–
Friesland, Netherlands
Johanna (Van Luevenan) Heymans
1576–
Friesland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tjerck DeWitt's Descendants

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Tjerck (Claessen) DeWitt (Abt. 1620–19 Feb 1700) m. Barbara (Barber) Andriessen (06 Jul 1636–08 Jul 1714)
  1. 1. Claes Dewitt 1664–1698
  2. 2. Tjerck DeWitt 1678–1762
  3. 3. Emmerentje (Claesen) DeWitt 1686–1744
  4. 4. Taatje (Charity) Dewitt 1659–1724 m. Matthys (Matthysen van) Keulen 1648–1730
  5. 5. Jannetje (de) Witt 1662–1744 m. Cornelius Switz 1651–1730
  6. 6. Maritje (Tjerckse De) Witt 1680–1733 m. Hendrick (Hendricksen) Kortright 1677–1723 m. John MacLean 1670–1723
  7. 7. Ragel (Tjerckse) DeWitt 1672–1745 m. Cornelis Bogardus 1665–1718
  8. 8. Geertruyd (Tjerckszen) DeWitt 1668–1718 m. Hendrick (Hendricksen) Schoonmaker 1665–1712
  9. 9. Aagje DeWitt 1684–1726 m. Jan Pawling 1681–1733
  10. 10. Peeck (Tjerckszen de) Witt 1676–1726 m. Maria (Teunis Ten) Eyck 1702–1723 m. Maritje (Janse van den) Berg 1676–1723
  11. 11. Andries (Tjerckszen) DeWitt 1657–1710 m. Jannetje Egbertsen 1658–1733 m. Jannetje Egbertson 1664–1710
  12. 12. Jacob (Tjerckszen) DeWitt 1670–1753 m. Grietje Vernooy 1674–1727
  13. 13. Leucas (Tjerckszen De) Witt 1674–1703 m. Antje (Delva) d'Elba 1678–1721
  14. 14. Jan (Tjerckszen) DeWitt 1666–1701 m. Wyntje (Roeloffse) Kierstede 1673–1721
    1. 1. Jacob (De) Witt 1693–1753
    2. 2. Claesen (De) Witt 1693–
    3. 3. Tjerck (Claesen) Dewitt 1680–
    4. 4. Blandina Dewitt 1696–1753 m. Jurian (Simonse) Westfael 1696–1753
      1. 1. Annetje Westfall 1737–
      2. 2. Jan (De Witt) Westfall 1726–
      3. 3. Simon (Westfael) Sr. 1718–1805 m. Jannetje Westbrook 1720–
        1. 1. Jurian (Simonse) Westfall 1747–
        2. 2. Jurry Westfall 1744–1747
        3. 3. Solomon Westfall 1759–1835
        4. 4. Aeltje Westfall 1745–1755
        5. 5. George Westfall 1776–1839
        6. 6. Daniel Westfall 1763–
        7. 7. Simon (Westfall) Sr 1749–1812 m. Sarah Cole 1745–1837
        8. 8. Reuben Westfall 1764– m. Charity Cuykendal 1760–
        9. 9. Blandina Westfall 1760–1848 m. Johannes Brink 1758–1821
        10. 10. Janetta Westfall 1740– m. Jacob Walker 1736–
        11. 11. Wilhelmus Westfall 1754–1796 m. Margaret Haynes 1759–1840
        12. 12. Aeltje Westfall 1756– m. Joseph Decker 1756–
        13. 13. Jan (DeWitt) Westfall 1751–1802 m. Mary Davis 1754–1829
      4. 4. Lydia Westfall 1724–1788 m. Jacob Westbroek 1722–1784
      5. 5. Caterina ("Catherine") Westfall 1728–1804 m. Michael (Peter Harness) Jr 1720–1763 m. Abraham (Jacobszen Van) Kuykendall 1730–1778
      6. 6. Maria Westfall 1733–1785 m. Petrus Kortrecht 1729–1785
    5. 5. Eijke (De) Witt 1694– m. Benjamin DePuy 1695–1765
    6. 6. Rachel (De) Witt 1698–1739 m. Ysaac (Van) Aaken 1702–1761
    7. 7. Jannetje (De) Witt 1701–1784 m. Pieter Hooghteeling 1698–1748 m. Abraham (Gideon Van) Auken 1699–1767
    8. 8. Barbara (Janse) DeWitt 1692–1747 m. Jan (Garretsen) Decker 1688–1749

Tjerck DeWitt's Timeline

3 Records

1620
Abt. 1620
Birth of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Esens, Emberland, Holland
Esens, Emberland, Holland
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
19 Feb 1700
Age 80
Burial of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Old Dutch Church, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Old Dutch Church, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1620
    Event Place: Esens, Emberland, Holland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1700
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1700
    Event Place: Old Dutch Church, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America

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