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Willem Jansz de Witt 1516–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1516

Birth Location: Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 23 Aug 1596

Death Location: Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Father: Jan Witt

Mother: Klara Beveren

Spouse(s): Maria Wesel

Children(s): Johan Wit, Cornelis Witt

In 1516, Willem Jansz de Witt entered the world in Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to Jan Wittensz De Witt And Klara Willemsdr Van Beveren. Willem Jansz de Witt married Maria Thomasdr Van Wesel, and had children including Cornelis Willemsz De Witt, Johan Willemsz De Wit. Willem Jansz de Witt passed away in 1596 in Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • In 1516, Willem Jansz de Witt entered the world in Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to Jan Wittensz De Witt And Klara Willemsdr Van Beveren.
  • Willem Jansz de Witt married Maria Thomasdr Van Wesel, and had children including Cornelis Willemsz De Witt, Johan Willemsz De Wit.
  • Willem Jansz de Witt passed away in 1596 in Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

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Willem Witt's Ancestors

Self
Willem Witt
1516–1596
Birth Place: Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Parents
Jan Wittensz. de Witt
1482–1565
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Klara (Willemsdr. van) Beveren
1485–1556
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Witte (Jansz de) Witte
1456–1507
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Maria (Roeloffsdr) Boem
1464–1504
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Jan Witte
1426–
Maria Tak
1425–1456
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem Witt's Descendants

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Willem (Jansz de) Witt (13 Apr 1516–23 Aug 1596) m. Maria (Thomasdr van) Wesel (1525–22 Jan 1593)
  1. 1. Johan (Willemsz de) Wit 1567–1625 m. Jacomina (Jansdr van) Baresteijn 1572–1656
    1. 1. Claes (Jansz de) Witt 1597–1659 m. Tiata (Tjarks) Bremer 1596–1647 m. Tjaatje (Cornelisse Claessen Van) Leuven 1600–1682
      1. 1. Tjerck (Claeszen De) Witt 1620–1700 m. Barbara Andriessen 1641–1714
        1. 1. Aagje DeWitt 1684–1726 m. John Pawling 1681–1733
        2. 2. Andries (de) With 1656–1710 m. Jannetje Egberts 1664–1733
        3. 3. Tjaatie (de) Wit 1659–1724 m. Mattys Mattysen 1648–1730
        4. 4. Jannetje (de) Witt 1662–1744 m. Cornelis Swits 1651–
        5. 5. Claes (de) With 1664–1698
        6. 6. Jan (Tjercks de) Witt 1666–1715 m. Wijntie Kierstede 1673–1721
        7. 7. Geertruyd (de) Wit 1668–1718 m. Hendrick (Hendrixen) Schoumaecker 1665–1712
        8. 8. Jacob DeWitt 1670–1753 m. Grietje Vernooy 1674–1747
        9. 9. Rachel (Tjerckse de) Witt 1672–1746 m. Cornelis Bogardus 1665–1707
        10. 10. Lucas (De) Witt 1674–1703 m. Antje d'Elba 1674–1721
        11. 11. Peeck (Tjercksze De) Witt 1676– m. Marritje (Janse Van Den) Bergh 1676–1725 m. Maria Teunis 1670–
        12. 12. Tjirck (De) Witt 1678–1698
        13. 13. Marritje (De) Witt 1680–1733 m. Hendrick Hendricksen 1677– m. Jan Maklean 1675–1720
        14. 14. Aefje (De) Witt 1682–
      2. 2. Andries DeWitt 1623–1661
      3. 3. Tiale (de) Witt 1623–
      4. 4. Unknown DeWitt 1625– m. Pieter Janse 1622–
      5. 5. Faelde Dewitt 1630–1663
      6. 6. Ida (Claessen de) Witt 1633–1663 m. Jan Albertsen 1633–1663
      7. 7. Grietje (Claeses de) Witt 1635–1675
      8. 8. Rinelt (Claessen de) With 1638–1688 m. Marten (Hermanzen) Hoffman 1625–1689
      9. 9. Jan (Claessen de) Witt 1642–1699
      10. 10. Tiada Dewitt 1645–1718
    2. 2. Johannes (Jansz de) Wit 1590– m. Belia (Jansdr.) Stokmans 1597–
    3. 3. Adriaen (Jansz de) Wit 1592–1607
    4. 4. Willem (Jansz de) Wit 1595–
    5. 5. Mariken (Jansdr de) Wit 1601–
    6. 6. Unknown (de) Wit 1603–
    7. 7. Thomas (Jansz de) Wit 1605–
    8. 8. Adriaen (Jansz de) Wit 1607–
    9. 9. Hendrick (Jansz de) Wit 1609–
    10. 10. Clara (Jansdr de) Wit 1612–
    11. 11. Abraham (Jansz de) Wit 1613–
    12. 12. Anna (Jansdr de) Wit 1615–
  2. 2. Cornelis (Willemsz de) Witt 1550–1597

Willem Witt's Timeline

2 Records

1516
13 Apr 1516
Birth of Willem Jansz de Witt in Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1596
23 Aug 1596
Age 80
Death of Willem Jansz de Witt in Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1516
    Event Place: Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1596
    Event Place: Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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