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Tjerck Claessen DeWitt 1630–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands

Death Date: 17 Feb 1700

Death Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

Father: Nicholas DeWitt

Mother: Tjaatje Leuven

Spouse(s): Barbara Andriessen, Barbara Andriessen

Children(s): Jan DeWitt, Jan DeWitt, Peeck DeWitt, Lucas DeWitt, Klaes DeWitt, Aagje DeWitt, Rachael Dewitt, Jannetje DeWitt, Tjerck DeWitt, Jacob DeWitt, Marritje DeWitt, Tjaatje DeWitt, Andries DeWitt, Gertrude DeWitt

The story of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt began in 1630 in Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands. Tjerck Claessen DeWitt married Barbara Andriessen, and had children including Aagje Dewitt, Andries J Dewitt, Gertrude Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, Jan Claessen Dewitt, Jan Dewitt, Jannetje Dewitt, Klaes Dewitt, Lucas Dewitt, Marritje Dewitt, Peeck Dewitt, Rachael Sjircke De Dewitt, Tjaatje Dewitt, Tjerck Dewitt. Tjerck Claessen DeWitt passed away in 1700 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt began in 1630 in Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands.
  • Tjerck Claessen DeWitt married Barbara Andriessen, and had children including Aagje Dewitt, Andries J Dewitt, Gertrude Dewitt, Jacob Dewitt, Jan Claessen Dewitt, Jan Dewitt, Jannetje Dewitt, Klaes Dewitt, Lucas Dewitt, Marritje Dewitt, Peeck Dewitt, Rachael Sjircke De Dewitt, Tjaatje Dewitt, Tjerck Dewitt.
  • Tjerck Claessen DeWitt passed away in 1700 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas DeWitt
1595–1663
Birth Location: Zierikzee, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands
ND
Tjaatje Leuven
1596–1682
Birth Location: Friesland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Andriessen
1630–1714
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
BA
Barbara Andriessen
1630–1714
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
BA

Children(s)

Jan DeWitt
1666–1715
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
JD
Jan DeWitt
1665–1700
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
JD
Peeck DeWitt
1678–
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
PD
Lucas DeWitt
1670–1703
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, NY, USA
LD
Klaes DeWitt
1664–1698
Birth Location: New York
KD
Aagje DeWitt
1684–1726
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
AD
Rachael Dewitt
1672–1746
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
RD
Jannetje DeWitt
1661–1744
Birth Location: New York
JD
Tjerck DeWitt
1680–1762
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Jacob DeWitt
1669–1754
Birth Location: New York
JD
Marritje DeWitt
1682–1698
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
MD
Tjaatje DeWitt
1659–1724
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Andries DeWitt
1657–1710
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
AD
Gertrude DeWitt
1668–1718
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
GD

Tjerck DeWitt's Ancestors

Self
Tjerck DeWitt
1630–1700
Birth Place: Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands
Parents
Nicholas Claes DeWitt
1595–1663
Zierikzee, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands
Tjaatje (Classen Van) Leuven
1596–1682
Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tjerck DeWitt's Descendants

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Tjerck (Claessen) DeWitt (1630–17 Feb 1700) m. Barbara Andriessen (1630–06 Jul 1714) m. Barbara Andriessen (06 JUL 1630–06 JUL 1714)
  1. 1. Jan (Claessen) DeWitt 1666–1715 m. Wyntje Kierstede 1673–1721
    1. 1. Blandina Dewitt 1696–1753 m. Jurian ((George)) Westfall 1696–1753
      1. 1. Simon Westfall 1721–1805 m. Jannetje Westbrook 1720–1805
        1. 1. Wilhelmus Westfall 1754–1796 m. Margaret Haynes 1759–1840
        2. 2. Simeon Westfall 1749–1812
        3. 3. Jan (De Witt) Westfall 1751–1802
        4. 4. Jury Westfall 1744–1747
        5. 5. Aeltje Westfall 1745–1755
        6. 6. Solomon Westfall 1759–1835
        7. 7. Blandina Westfall 1760–1848
        8. 8. Reuben Westfall 1764–
        9. 9. Aeltje Westfall 1756–1846
        10. 10. George ((Jurian) D) Westfall 1774–1850 m. Elizabeth Westfall 1786–1836
        11. 11. Daniel Westfall 1763–1821
      2. 2. Lydia Westfall 1724–1788 m. Jacob Westbrook 1722–1784
        1. 1. Blandina (Lydia) Westbrook 1746–1838
        2. 2. Jannetje (Janet) Westbrook 1757–1837
        3. 3. John Westbrook 1751–
        4. 4. Saffrein Westbrook 1754–1852
        5. 5. Solomon Westbrook 1762–1824
      3. 3. Jan Westfall 1726–
      4. 4. Catrina ((Catherine)) WESTFALL 1728–1804
      5. 5. Marie (Maria) Westfall 1733–1785
      6. 6. Annetje Westfall 1737–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jephebe) Westfall 1706–1789
    2. 2. Barbara DeWitt 1692–1747
    3. 3. Rachel DeWitt 1698–1739
    4. 4. Eycken DeWitt 1694–1736
    5. 5. Jacob DeWitt 1693–1753
    6. 6. Jannetje DeWitt 1692–1692
    7. 7. Tjerck (Claesen) Dewitt 1680–
    8. 8. Jacobus Rosenkrans 1704–1763 m. Sara Decker 1709–1746
      1. 1. Blandina Rosencrans 1733–1789
      2. 2. Helena Rosencrans 1729–1758
      3. 3. Jacobus (Junior) Rosencrans 1731–1813
      4. 4. Alida Rosencrans 1749–
      5. 5. Geertje Rosencrans 1740–1788
      6. 6. Salomon Rosencrans 1742–1745
      7. 7. Johannes (John) Rosencrans 1744–1810
      8. 8. Daniel Rosencrans 1737–1782
      9. 9. Johannis Rosecrans 1744–1844
      10. 10. Hezikiah Rosencrans 1749–1819
    9. 9. Jannetje (de) Witt 1701–1747
    10. 10. Jacob DeWitt 1670–1753
    11. 11. Jannetje DeWitt 1701–1784 m. Gerardus (Van) Inwegen 1702–1777
      1. 1. Janneke (Van) Nimwegan 1706–1786
    12. 12. Ike Dewitt 1694–1736
    13. 13. Claesen DeWitt 1693–
  2. 2. Jan DeWitt 1665–1700
  3. 3. Peeck DeWitt 1678–
  4. 4. Lucas DeWitt 1670–1703
  5. 5. Klaes DeWitt 1664–1698
  6. 6. Aagje DeWitt 1684–1726
  7. 7. Rachael (Sjircke De) Dewitt 1672–1746
  8. 8. Jannetje DeWitt 1661–1744
  9. 9. Tjerck DeWitt 1680–1762
  10. 10. Jacob DeWitt 1669–1754
  11. 11. Marritje DeWitt 1682–1698
  12. 12. Tjaatje DeWitt 1659–1724
  13. 13. Andries (J) DeWitt 1657–1710
  14. 14. Gertrude DeWitt 1668–1718

Tjerck DeWitt's Timeline

4 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands
Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands
1656
1656
Age 26
Tjerck Claessen DeWitt was married in New York, USA
New York, USA
1700
17 Feb 1700
Age 70
Death of Tjerck Claessen DeWitt in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1708
18 Jan 1708
Age 78
Tjerck Claessen DeWitt was married in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Grootholdt, Zunderland, , Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1700
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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