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William Dewitt 1731–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States

Father: Egbert Dewitt

Mother: Mary Nottingham

Spouse(s): Susannah Chambers

Children(s): Elizabeth DeWitt, Reuben Witt, Egbert DeWitt, William Witt, Stephen DeWitt, Jacobus Witt, David DeWitt, Dinah DeWitt, Maria DeWitt, Adam DeWitt, Benjamin DeWitt, Thomas DeWitt, James DeWitt, Charles Witt

William Dewitt was born in 1731 in Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA, the child of Egbert B Dewitt And Mary Nottingham. In 1790, William Dewitt resided in Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States. William Dewitt married Susanna Chambers, Susannah Chambers, and had children including Adam Dewitt, Benjamin W Dewitt, Charles De Witt, David Dewitt, Dinah Dewitt, Egbert Dewitt, Elizabeth Dewitt, Jacobus De Witt, James Dewitt, Maria Dewitt, Reuben De Witt, Stephen Dewitt, Thomas Dewitt, William De Witt. William Dewitt passed away in 1796 in Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • William Dewitt was born in 1731 in Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA, the child of Egbert B Dewitt And Mary Nottingham.
  • In 1790, William Dewitt resided in Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States.
  • William Dewitt married Susanna Chambers, Susannah Chambers, and had children including Adam Dewitt, Benjamin W Dewitt, Charles De Witt, David Dewitt, Dinah Dewitt, Egbert Dewitt, Elizabeth Dewitt, Jacobus De Witt, James Dewitt, Maria Dewitt, Reuben De Witt, Stephen Dewitt, Thomas Dewitt, William De Witt.
  • William Dewitt passed away in 1796 in Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Egbert Dewitt
1699–1761
Birth Location: Hurley, Ulster, New York
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Mary Nottingham
1704–1759
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, NY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Chambers
1746–1791
Birth Location: Napanoch, Ulster County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth DeWitt
1786–1814
Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA
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Reuben Witt
1763–1764
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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Egbert DeWitt
1766–1810
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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William Witt
1769–1848
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York
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Stephen DeWitt
1776–1848
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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Jacobus Witt
1770–1771
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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David DeWitt
1782–1854
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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Dinah DeWitt
1778–1872
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
DD
Maria DeWitt
1774–1855
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York
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Adam DeWitt
1789–1790
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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Benjamin DeWitt
1767–1802
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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Thomas DeWitt
1765–
Birth Location: –
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James DeWitt
1770–
Birth Location: –
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Charles Witt
1769–1854
Birth Location: Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, United States
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William Dewitt's Ancestors

Self
William Dewitt
1731–1796
Birth Place: Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
Egbert B. Dewitt
1699–1761
Hurley, Ulster, New York
Mary Nottingham
1704–1759
Kingston, Ulster, NY, USA
Grandparents
Andries DeWitt
1657–1710
New Amsterdam, New York, United States
Jannetje Egbertson
1664–1733
New York, USA
William (J) Nottingham
1670–1731
Kingston, Ulster, British Colonial America, New York, USA
Margaret Rutsen
1680–1731
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
TJERCK DEWITT
1620–1700
Barbara Andriessen
1630–1714
Egbert Egbertson
1631–1685
Jaepe Jans
1634–1667
William Nottingham
1643–1680
Ann Tye
1642–1714
Jacob Rutsen
1651–1730
Marritje Bergen
1651–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas DeWitt
1594–1663
Tjaatje Lueven
1596–1682
Andries LUYCASZEN
1595–1679
Jannetje SEBYNS
1597–1676
Egbert Egbertsen
1618–1647
Anna Colonna
1610–1658
Anneka Webber
1600–1663
John Nottingham
1591–1671
Mary Sergeant
1595–1675
Francis Tye
1614–1643
Lettos Salmon
1620–1644
Hans Bergen
1619–1654
Sarah Rapalje
1625–1687

William Dewitt's Descendants

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William Dewitt (1731–1796) m. Susannah Chambers (8 Jun 1746–1791)
  1. 1. Elizabeth DeWitt 1786–1814 m. Shadrack Casteel 1780–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth Casteel 1805–1865 m. Joseph Dewitt 1804–1865
      1. 1. John (Henry) DeWitt 1835–1913 m. Margaret (Mary "Mary") Hauck 1842–1907
        1. 1. William (Lucien) DeWitt 1859–1923 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Sanders 1862–1942
        2. 2. Truman (Clifford) DeWitt 1880–1951 m. Theodosia Friend 1885–1956
        3. 3. Mary (Martha) DeWitt 1859–1938 m. Stepehn (Willis) Friend 1849–1937
        4. 4. John (Michael) DeWitt 1879–1932 m. Amy Friend 1884–
        5. 5. Daniel DeWitt 1872–1920 m. Arlena (Elizabeth) DeWitt 1880–1964
        6. 6. Charles (Somerfield) DeWitt 1867–1913 m. Elisa (Mae) Savage 1880–
        7. 7. Sarah DeWitt 1860–1921 m. Joseph Sines 1875–
        8. 8. Mattie Dewitt 1859–1938 m. Stephen (Willis Friend) Jr. 1849–1937
        9. 9. Laura (E) Dewitt 1884–1966
        10. 10. Celia Dewitt 1869–
      2. 2. Huldah DeWitt 1822–1895
      3. 3. Rebecca DeWitt 1845–1860
      4. 4. Thomas Dewitt 1832–1902 m. Nancy (Anne Jackson) DeWitt 1830–1905
        1. 1. Elizabeth (C) DeWitt 1862–1942
        2. 2. William (Delphia) DeWitt 1874–1949
        3. 3. Sophronia DeWitt 1858–1933
        4. 4. Adaline DeWitt 1891–1892
        5. 5. Lafayette DeWitt 1862–1945
        6. 6. Rebecca (Louisa) DeWitt 1855–
        7. 7. Rufus (Mansil) DeWitt 1860–1918 m. Betty (Elizabeth) Welch 1870–1953
        8. 8. George (W) DeWitt 1852–1894
        9. 9. Matthew (Henry) Dewitt 1866–1911
        10. 10. Isabella DeWitt 1854–
        11. 11. Susan (Etta) DeWitt 1868–
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) DeWitt 1829–1896
      6. 6. Susan DeWitt 1825–1884 m. Thomas Browning 1816–
      7. 7. Archibald (Casteel) DeWitt 1837–1913 m. Hannah (E) Chambers 1836–
        1. 1. Emma (Florence) Dewitt 1858–1940
        2. 2. Elijah DeWitt 1859–
        3. 3. Missouri ((Zura)) DeWitt 1861–1925
        4. 4. Susan (E) DeWitt 1867–
        5. 5. Ida (M) DeWitt 1873–
        6. 6. Henry (Calvin) Dewitt 1864–1947
      8. 8. James DeWitt 1826–1850 m. Louisa Friend 1831–1925
      9. 9. William DeWitt 1827–1899 m. Anne (Celestine) Mattingly 1834–1899
        1. 1. Jefferson (Augustine) DeWitt 1863–1950
        2. 2. Lucretia (Ann "Anna Teresa") DeWitt 1855–
        3. 3. Francis DeWitt 1870–1870
        4. 4. Edmund (Griffin) DeWitt 1859–
        5. 5. Abel (Athanisius) DeWitt 1861–1935
        6. 6. Mary (Josephine) DeWitt 1866–1870
        7. 7. Ellen (Maria) DeWitt 1872–1943
        8. 8. William (DeWitt) Jr. 1876–1909
      10. 10. James DeWitt 1826–1899
      11. 11. Richard DeWitt 1840–1904
    2. 2. Archibald Casteel 1812–1865
    3. 3. John Casteel 1807–1850
    4. 4. Meshach Casteel 1824–
    5. 5. Jeremiah Casteel 1817–1863
    6. 6. Jesse Casteel 1814–1869
    7. 7. Nathaniel Casteel 1818–1866
    8. 8. Rebecca Casteel 1779–1865
    9. 9. Jeremiah Casteel 1780–1868
    10. 10. Shadrick Casteel 1782–1850
    11. 11. Isobell Casteel 1782–1854
    12. 12. Thomas (S.) Casteel 1812–1858
  2. 2. Reuben (De) Witt 1763–1764
  3. 3. Egbert DeWitt 1766–1810
  4. 4. William (De) Witt 1769–1848
  5. 5. Stephen DeWitt 1776–1848
  6. 6. Jacobus (De) Witt 1770–1771
  7. 7. David DeWitt 1782–1854
  8. 8. Dinah DeWitt 1778–1872
  9. 9. Maria DeWitt 1774–1855
  10. 10. Adam DeWitt 1789–1790
  11. 11. Benjamin (W.) DeWitt 1767–1802
  12. 12. Thomas DeWitt 1765–
  13. 13. James DeWitt 1770–
  14. 14. Charles (De) Witt 1769–1854

William Dewitt's Timeline

4 Records

1731
1731
Birth of William Dewitt in Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA
Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA
1790
1790
Age 59
William Dewitt resided here in Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
1795
25 Sep 1795
Age 64
William Dewitt - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1796
1796
Age 65
Death of William Dewitt in Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Napanoch, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 270
    [2] New York, Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered Into Federal Service
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 083

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rochester, Ulster, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 171; Image: 458; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1795
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Administration Bonds, 1753-1866; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
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