Individual Details
Barent Dewitt
(Abt 1675 - Aft 1747)
Notes for Barnet Dewitt from Kathryn DeWitt Gazaway-
-- Barnet: Earlier had been assigned as the son of Jacob Barnetson DeWitt, this has been proven to be wrong.
-- DeWitt Family Historian: Artie F DeWitt, told the DeWitt Family History in detail to his grand daughter Kathryn DeWitt: "Barnet DeWitt married Sara Van Tassel. She was the grand daughter of Catherine an Indian Princes who was the daughter of one of the best Indian Sachems. Wyandance the Chief Sachem of his tribe became the Chief Sachem of the 12 tribes of Long Island."
-- Grandpa Artie stated that Grandpa Barnet was born and raised in the New Netherland (Colonies). I had never located any records that would prove this until I was given copies of the 2,000 sheets of Helen Perry's Collection [HPC] pages 34, 35, 36, & 63 and other records helped me prove the DeWitt stories that Grandpa Artie told. Grandpa told stories and sang about the White Cliffs of Dover and he told about a trading post on the Delaware River.
-- HPC, pg. 64 states: Peter DeWitt (father of Barnet) went to the area on the west side of South (Delaware) River 35 miles below Philadelphia, three miles west of Fort Amstel, where Pieter was taxed in 1676 as a property owner Appoquesia on Christiana Creek. He was back in Bushwick by 1704 as heir of the land of Pieter Jansen DeWitt.
-- HPC, pg 99? Records documenting Grampa's history: Record of the Sleep Hollow Dutch Reform Church at Tarrytown. This church was also refered to as the Phillipsburgh Church, Phillipsburgh being named for Frederick Phillips, who owned the land upon which the town was built.
-- HPC, pg 99? Disposition of Barnet DeWitt, dated 14 Aug 1689: "I declare also that at Weskeskek upon the land of Mr. Frederik Phillips where I live several canows with strangers, being French, came from.. ect" New York papers B 11, 26B
-- Notes; HPC? Barnet & Sarah lived in upper part of the manor Phillipsburgh - The territory is now divided into the towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and Gashing, (Westchester County, New York ).
-- TAX Collector: Barnet was a tax collector of the district in which he lived in 1693 and 1694 and six (6) of receipts given him for money collected and paid in to Chidley Brooke, the treasurer, in Libre B . of Deeds, p. 232, Westchester Co., Regiment's office. In these he is first called Barnes White, then Barnet Witt, and finally Barnet De Witt. The first three (3) designate the place as Weekersqueek and the other three (3) as Phillipsburgh. - HP's Ref: The descendants of Jan Cornellisen Van Texal by Daniel Van Tassel. pub. 1941.
-- The Dutch Ref. Church established a church at 6 Mile Run on the Raritan, on 15 Nov. 1710 and Adrien Bennet as Sr. Elder & Charles Fonteyn as Jr. Elder and Barnet DeWitt as Sr. Deacon and Abraham Bennet as Jr. Deacon were elected. In 1711 Adrien Bennet, because of age retired and Barnet was elected as Senior Elder. - (HPC pg 516 & 101) Her ref: Pub. o f Gen. Soc. of PA, 1912; pp. 36, 31, 36; pp. 175-177.
-- Baptism Records: First Recorded Book Of The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, organized 1697, Tarrytown, Westchester, New York. ALSO Helen Perry's File pg. 361.
-- 21 Apr 1697 - Paulas & Petrus de Witt sons of Barnet & wife Sara Wit: Abraham De Revier Jr. & Elizabeth Heyert.
34. - 24 Apr 1699 - Catherine de Witt daughter of Barnet & wife Sara Wit: Jan Hermanzen & Aeltje his wife. 126. - 25 Mar 1706 - Barnet de Witt son of Barnet & Sara his wife.Wit: Peter Carteljouw & Dievertje his wife.
-- Barnet & Sara de Witt were witnesses to four (4) baptisms -
#53 1702 - Antje child of Cornelius Van Texal & Antje his wife
#83 10 Mar 1704 - Annatje child of Jacob Van Texal & Aeltje his wife
#111 25 Mar 1706 - David son of Jan Fausee & Evatje his wife
#153 30 Mar 1708 - Machtel son of Cornelius Michgielze & Elizabeth his wife.
-- Sara de Witt, Cornelius Van Texal, Sybout Herrikze, & Maritje Syboutze were Witnesses to baptism of Marritje & Jan Van Texal children of Willem & Weyntje Van Texal.
-- Ref, HPC., pg 241: Gives information on Van Texal Family - States Sarah was daughter of Cornelius Van Texal and Annetje Alberts.
-- for Ref: Baptism of Eliezabeth daughter of Aryje Dewit & Zara his wife, Wit. were William Smot & Maria (DeWitt) his wife.
-- Found on extra sheet, not Brooklyn Church: 15 Nov 1694 - Neeltje child of Pieter Cardeljouw & Diewertje de Witt, Wit. by Dirk Volkerse & Marie Cardeljouw
-- In 1711 The Court made choice of Constables for Somerset Co., N J - they were: Abraham Bennet, Barnet DeWitt and Tunis Middles wart. (HPC., pg 546; Middlesex, NJ. Minutes - Vol. 1.)
-- First settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge, NJ - in 1710, pg 9 4 - (HPC, pg N9): Paulus DeWitt, Barnet Devit, Johan DeWitt and Thomas Farmer.
-- pg 765: List of Militia: Reg. under Col. Farmer in the year 1715 - Barnet Devit (dewitt) (HP C pg. 526). Barnet, son of Barnet & Sarah was baptized in 1706, therefore the above must be Barnet Senior.
Ref: Dutch settlers in New Jersey paper by Tunis Bergen - Vol 14, J an 1967 in New Jersey Genesis; (HPC., pg 551) -
"Barrent DeWitt and Lucas DeWitt of Six Mile Run in 1723, were probably descendants of Peter Janse DeWitt, who settled Bushwick at an early period & emigrated in 1652."
-- Note: This is probably the Uncle Lukas, GP Artie talked about, if so then Cousin Luke could be his son.
-- Ref. Grandpa Artie told that Barnet was one of the leaders of the riots of New Jersey. They had been living in New Jersey since 1710 and a rich land proprietor bought land from the Indians and told the early settlers he now owned the land they were living on. Relative named Lott and Collier had bought land in early 1700's.
-- Ref to the above, HPC. pg. 518-523 - NJ Arch., 1st Ser., Vol VI, pgs. 455-458.: In 1747 Barnet was one of thirty men from Middlesex Co. NJ, that was arrested and tried for High Treason against England for the damage they had done to the town.
-- Ref - HPC, pg. 546 - Middlesex Co., NEW YORK, minutes - Vol. I, pg. 261 : The Court made choice of Constables for Somerset Co. 1711 (? ): Abraham Bennett, Barn Duwett, and Tunis Middleswart.
Notes for Barnet Dewitt posted by J. Kelsey Jones 15 Jan 1999-
Born in Holland in 1666...emigrated to New York, 1686-1688, settled in Tarrytown,, 1694 to 1709...moved to Raritan River...Somerset Co. NJ married Sarah Van Tassel ( Van Texal ) Grandaughter of Jan Van Tassel , one of the earliest settlers of New Netherlands..whose wife, Catoneras was the daughter of Wyandanch ., Grand Sachem of the Montauk tribe of east Long Island. In 1710, moved his family to Hunterdon Co.NJ... became senior deacon of Dutch Reformed Church called Six Mile Run.
In Tarrytown they were members of the Sleepy Hollow Dutch Reformed Church-
also known as Phillipsburgh Church. Records of the baptism of some of their children are found there. (Publications of the Yonkers, NY Historical Society 1901.]
The records of the Church at Sleepy Hollow show Barent and Sara as sponsors at several baptisms in 1704 and 1706.
He was a Tax Collector for Westchester Co, NY. (New York Colonial Documents, Vol.III, p. 659.
Barent's name last appears in Tarrytown in 1709. By 1710 they had settled on the Raritan River in Hunterdon, New Jersey. A Dutch Reformed Church was established there in 1710, Baerent de Wit was elected Senior Deacon. The church was originally called Six Mile Run and located near Somerville. On Oct. 13, 1711 Baerent De Wit was named Senior Elder.
Barent DeWitt was still living in 1723 when he was again a ruling elder of Six Mile Run Church.
It is not known when or where Barent and his wife Sara died, but it was probably at their old home near Somerville. There are no gravestones nor is there any will.
Below is information I have on Barent DeWitt and wife Sarah Van Tassel. There are baptisms for five children and they are also related to have had sons Andreas b. 1695 and Titus b. c. 1715. Titus must have been born prior to 1715 when as "Tytus Dewiedt" he witnessed the Will of Peter Van Este of Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey dated 10 Feb 1727/8 unless there was another Titus DeWitt. I am also including the grandchildren below of Barent DeWitt and Sarah Van Tassel. Many in the past have speculated as to the identity of some of these DeWitts and which families they belong to.
Other than definite baptism records some of these children are conjecture and speculation. Has anyone or is anyone doing extensive research on these families to identify the several DeWitts with the name Peter, Paulus, Isaac, etc. I would appreciate responses from anyone researching these families or if there are baptisms found in some of the Dutch Reformed Churches that I am missing. I have baptism dates for some below, but not sure of which church as they were recorded in the past by other researchers.
Barent DeWitt van Coln (of Coln in Holland) bpt 18 Jan 1666 Grootholdt en Zunderlandt, Westphalia. Came to America c. 1686 resided Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, m. 1694 Sarah Van Tassel granddaughter of Jan Van Tassel (Van Texal) an early settler of New Netherland, whose wife was Catherine, daughter of Wyandance, a Native American of Long Island. Barent and Sarah were members of the Sleepy Hollow (also known as Phillipsburg) Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York. They were living in Somerset County, New Jersey as early as 1710 when Rev. Paulus Van Vlecq, a Hollander, who had been a schoolmaster at Kinderhook, New York organized the Six Mile Run church at present Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey. He stated under "1711, the 23 October. At 6 Myl Run a church council was elected in the place of the outgoing elders, Adrien Bennet, Baerent De Wit; and left Carl Fonteyn ruling elder, and in the place of the outgoing deacon, Baerent De Wit, Gysbert De Hart is elected." "Sara Van Festen, wife of Baerent de Wit" was a member 24 Oct 1711. They were living at or near Six Mile Run in 1711 when "Barent and Sara de Wit" were sponsors to a baptism, recorded in the North and Southampton Dutch Church (also called Neshaminy) records of Churchville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Barent was still living in 1723 when he was again a ruling elder at Six Mile Run Church.
1. Andreas (Arie) DeWitt b. c. 1695.
2. Petrus DeWitt bpt 21 Apr 1697 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Abraham De Revier, Jr., and Elizabeth Heyert.
3. Paulus DeWitt bpt 21 Apr 1697 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Abraham De Revier, Jr., and Elizabeth Heyert.
4. Catharina DeWitt bpt 24 Apr 1699 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Jan Hermanzen and Aeltje his wife. Catherine is related to have m. John Smithson.
5. Barent DeWitt bpt 25 Mar 1706 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Cornelis Van Texal and Aeltje Storm.
6. Sarah DeWitt bpt 30 Mar 1708 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Pieter Corteljouw and Drevertje his wife. Sarah is related to have m. Leonard Smock.
7. Titus DeWitt b. c. 1715.
1. Andreas DeWitt b. 1695 had a wife Elizabeth. Resided Six Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey in 1731. Arie DeWitt, Jr., was among a list of persons with outstanding debt in 1731 to the estate of Benjamin Burt of Somerset County.
8. Isaac DeWitt bpt 26 May 1718 (Tarrytown).
9. Ary DeWitt b. 1720.
10. Sarah DeWitt bpt 25 Apr 1722 (Tarrytown).
11. Elizabeth DeWitt bpt 10 Apr 1725 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, William Smit and Maria his wife.
2. Petrus DeWitt bpt 21 Apr 1697 m. Sarah (2)Elizabeth. Member of First Reformed Church, Somerville, New Jersey.
12. Peter DeWitt b. c. 1722.
13. Abraham DeWitt bpt 25 Sept 1725 m. Maria Sutphin. Perhaps the Abraham who removed c. 1766 to Greenwich, Sussex (now Warren) County, New Jersey where he d. 1819.
14. Sarah DeWitt bpt 29 Jan 1737/8 (child of Elizabeth).
3. Paulus DeWitt bpt 21 Apr 1697 m. Catherine Johnson. Paulus and brother Barent were members of the Readington Church, formerly known as the Church over the North Branch, which was organized in 1717 or 1718 and baptisms recorded in Feb 1720, which is about six miles from Flemington, present Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Removed to Bald Eagle Township, Northumerland County, Pennsylvania. Paulus d. 1774 Bald Eagle Township. Letters of administration were granted on 5 Apr 1774 unto Catherine DeWitt, widow and relict of the said decedent. Catherine DeWitt, Abraham DeWitt and John Huggins, all of Bald Eagle Township were required to make an inventory of said estate.
15. Abraham DeWitt b. 1724.
16. Paulus DeWitt bpt 24 Mar 1727/8 (Readington).
17. Martinus DeWitt b. 1729.
18. John DeWitt b. Sept 1731.
19. Petrus DeWitt bpt 12 May 1734 (Readington).
20. Sarah DeWitt bpt 31 Oct 1736 (Readington).
21. Barnet DeWitt b. c. 1739.
22. Isaac DeWitt bpt 1 Nov 1741 (Readington).
23. Jacob DeWitt.
24. Catherine DeWitt.
5. Barent DeWitt bpt 25 Mar 1706 m. Neeltje.
Saertje (Sarah) DeWitt bpt 29 Oct 1738 (Readington).
Maria DeWitt bpt 10 Aug 1740 (Readington).
Antje (Ann) DeWitt bpt 27 May 1742 (Readington).
7. Titus DeWitt b. c. 1715 m. Elizabeth.
Margareta DeWitt bpt 18 Nov 1739.
Thomas DeWitt bpt 13 Dec 1741.
Pieter DeWitt bpt 2 Apr 1749.
-- Barnet: Earlier had been assigned as the son of Jacob Barnetson DeWitt, this has been proven to be wrong.
-- DeWitt Family Historian: Artie F DeWitt, told the DeWitt Family History in detail to his grand daughter Kathryn DeWitt: "Barnet DeWitt married Sara Van Tassel. She was the grand daughter of Catherine an Indian Princes who was the daughter of one of the best Indian Sachems. Wyandance the Chief Sachem of his tribe became the Chief Sachem of the 12 tribes of Long Island."
-- Grandpa Artie stated that Grandpa Barnet was born and raised in the New Netherland (Colonies). I had never located any records that would prove this until I was given copies of the 2,000 sheets of Helen Perry's Collection [HPC] pages 34, 35, 36, & 63 and other records helped me prove the DeWitt stories that Grandpa Artie told. Grandpa told stories and sang about the White Cliffs of Dover and he told about a trading post on the Delaware River.
-- HPC, pg. 64 states: Peter DeWitt (father of Barnet) went to the area on the west side of South (Delaware) River 35 miles below Philadelphia, three miles west of Fort Amstel, where Pieter was taxed in 1676 as a property owner Appoquesia on Christiana Creek. He was back in Bushwick by 1704 as heir of the land of Pieter Jansen DeWitt.
-- HPC, pg 99? Records documenting Grampa's history: Record of the Sleep Hollow Dutch Reform Church at Tarrytown. This church was also refered to as the Phillipsburgh Church, Phillipsburgh being named for Frederick Phillips, who owned the land upon which the town was built.
-- HPC, pg 99? Disposition of Barnet DeWitt, dated 14 Aug 1689: "I declare also that at Weskeskek upon the land of Mr. Frederik Phillips where I live several canows with strangers, being French, came from.. ect" New York papers B 11, 26B
-- Notes; HPC? Barnet & Sarah lived in upper part of the manor Phillipsburgh - The territory is now divided into the towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and Gashing, (Westchester County, New York ).
-- TAX Collector: Barnet was a tax collector of the district in which he lived in 1693 and 1694 and six (6) of receipts given him for money collected and paid in to Chidley Brooke, the treasurer, in Libre B . of Deeds, p. 232, Westchester Co., Regiment's office. In these he is first called Barnes White, then Barnet Witt, and finally Barnet De Witt. The first three (3) designate the place as Weekersqueek and the other three (3) as Phillipsburgh. - HP's Ref: The descendants of Jan Cornellisen Van Texal by Daniel Van Tassel. pub. 1941.
-- The Dutch Ref. Church established a church at 6 Mile Run on the Raritan, on 15 Nov. 1710 and Adrien Bennet as Sr. Elder & Charles Fonteyn as Jr. Elder and Barnet DeWitt as Sr. Deacon and Abraham Bennet as Jr. Deacon were elected. In 1711 Adrien Bennet, because of age retired and Barnet was elected as Senior Elder. - (HPC pg 516 & 101) Her ref: Pub. o f Gen. Soc. of PA, 1912; pp. 36, 31, 36; pp. 175-177.
-- Baptism Records: First Recorded Book Of The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, organized 1697, Tarrytown, Westchester, New York. ALSO Helen Perry's File pg. 361.
-- 21 Apr 1697 - Paulas & Petrus de Witt sons of Barnet & wife Sara Wit: Abraham De Revier Jr. & Elizabeth Heyert.
34. - 24 Apr 1699 - Catherine de Witt daughter of Barnet & wife Sara Wit: Jan Hermanzen & Aeltje his wife. 126. - 25 Mar 1706 - Barnet de Witt son of Barnet & Sara his wife.Wit: Peter Carteljouw & Dievertje his wife.
-- Barnet & Sara de Witt were witnesses to four (4) baptisms -
#53 1702 - Antje child of Cornelius Van Texal & Antje his wife
#83 10 Mar 1704 - Annatje child of Jacob Van Texal & Aeltje his wife
#111 25 Mar 1706 - David son of Jan Fausee & Evatje his wife
#153 30 Mar 1708 - Machtel son of Cornelius Michgielze & Elizabeth his wife.
-- Sara de Witt, Cornelius Van Texal, Sybout Herrikze, & Maritje Syboutze were Witnesses to baptism of Marritje & Jan Van Texal children of Willem & Weyntje Van Texal.
-- Ref, HPC., pg 241: Gives information on Van Texal Family - States Sarah was daughter of Cornelius Van Texal and Annetje Alberts.
-- for Ref: Baptism of Eliezabeth daughter of Aryje Dewit & Zara his wife, Wit. were William Smot & Maria (DeWitt) his wife.
-- Found on extra sheet, not Brooklyn Church: 15 Nov 1694 - Neeltje child of Pieter Cardeljouw & Diewertje de Witt, Wit. by Dirk Volkerse & Marie Cardeljouw
-- In 1711 The Court made choice of Constables for Somerset Co., N J - they were: Abraham Bennet, Barnet DeWitt and Tunis Middles wart. (HPC., pg 546; Middlesex, NJ. Minutes - Vol. 1.)
-- First settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge, NJ - in 1710, pg 9 4 - (HPC, pg N9): Paulus DeWitt, Barnet Devit, Johan DeWitt and Thomas Farmer.
-- pg 765: List of Militia: Reg. under Col. Farmer in the year 1715 - Barnet Devit (dewitt) (HP C pg. 526). Barnet, son of Barnet & Sarah was baptized in 1706, therefore the above must be Barnet Senior.
Ref: Dutch settlers in New Jersey paper by Tunis Bergen - Vol 14, J an 1967 in New Jersey Genesis; (HPC., pg 551) -
"Barrent DeWitt and Lucas DeWitt of Six Mile Run in 1723, were probably descendants of Peter Janse DeWitt, who settled Bushwick at an early period & emigrated in 1652."
-- Note: This is probably the Uncle Lukas, GP Artie talked about, if so then Cousin Luke could be his son.
-- Ref. Grandpa Artie told that Barnet was one of the leaders of the riots of New Jersey. They had been living in New Jersey since 1710 and a rich land proprietor bought land from the Indians and told the early settlers he now owned the land they were living on. Relative named Lott and Collier had bought land in early 1700's.
-- Ref to the above, HPC. pg. 518-523 - NJ Arch., 1st Ser., Vol VI, pgs. 455-458.: In 1747 Barnet was one of thirty men from Middlesex Co. NJ, that was arrested and tried for High Treason against England for the damage they had done to the town.
-- Ref - HPC, pg. 546 - Middlesex Co., NEW YORK, minutes - Vol. I, pg. 261 : The Court made choice of Constables for Somerset Co. 1711 (? ): Abraham Bennett, Barn Duwett, and Tunis Middleswart.
Notes for Barnet Dewitt posted by J. Kelsey Jones
Born in Holland in 1666...emigrated to New York, 1686-1688, settled in Tarrytown,, 1694 to 1709...moved to Raritan River...Somerset Co. NJ married Sarah Van Tassel ( Van Texal ) Grandaughter of Jan Van Tassel , one of the earliest settlers of New Netherlands..whose wife, Catoneras was the daughter of Wyandanch ., Grand Sachem of the Montauk tribe of east Long Island. In 1710, moved his family to Hunterdon Co.NJ... became senior deacon of Dutch Reformed Church called Six Mile Run.
In Tarrytown they were members of the Sleepy Hollow Dutch Reformed Church-
also known as Phillipsburgh Church. Records of the baptism of some of their children are found there. (Publications of the Yonkers, NY Historical Society 1901.]
The records of the Church at Sleepy Hollow show Barent and Sara as sponsors at several baptisms in 1704 and 1706.
He was a Tax Collector for Westchester Co, NY. (New York Colonial Documents, Vol.III, p. 659.
Barent's name last appears in Tarrytown in 1709. By 1710 they had settled on the Raritan River in Hunterdon, New Jersey. A Dutch Reformed Church was established there in 1710, Baerent de Wit was elected Senior Deacon. The church was originally called Six Mile Run and located near Somerville. On Oct. 13, 1711 Baerent De Wit was named Senior Elder.
Barent DeWitt was still living in 1723 when he was again a ruling elder of Six Mile Run Church.
It is not known when or where Barent and his wife Sara died, but it was probably at their old home near Somerville. There are no gravestones nor is there any will.
Below is information I have on Barent DeWitt and wife Sarah Van Tassel. There are baptisms for five children and they are also related to have had sons Andreas b. 1695 and Titus b. c. 1715. Titus must have been born prior to 1715 when as "Tytus Dewiedt" he witnessed the Will of Peter Van Este of Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey dated 10 Feb 1727/8 unless there was another Titus DeWitt. I am also including the grandchildren below of Barent DeWitt and Sarah Van Tassel. Many in the past have speculated as to the identity of some of these DeWitts and which families they belong to.
Other than definite baptism records some of these children are conjecture and speculation. Has anyone or is anyone doing extensive research on these families to identify the several DeWitts with the name Peter, Paulus, Isaac, etc. I would appreciate responses from anyone researching these families or if there are baptisms found in some of the Dutch Reformed Churches that I am missing. I have baptism dates for some below, but not sure of which church as they were recorded in the past by other researchers.
Barent DeWitt van Coln (of Coln in Holland) bpt 18 Jan 1666 Grootholdt en Zunderlandt, Westphalia. Came to America c. 1686 resided Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, m. 1694 Sarah Van Tassel granddaughter of Jan Van Tassel (Van Texal) an early settler of New Netherland, whose wife was Catherine, daughter of Wyandance, a Native American of Long Island. Barent and Sarah were members of the Sleepy Hollow (also known as Phillipsburg) Dutch Reformed Church, Tarrytown, New York. They were living in Somerset County, New Jersey as early as 1710 when Rev. Paulus Van Vlecq, a Hollander, who had been a schoolmaster at Kinderhook, New York organized the Six Mile Run church at present Franklin Park, Somerset County, New Jersey. He stated under "1711, the 23 October. At 6 Myl Run a church council was elected in the place of the outgoing elders, Adrien Bennet, Baerent De Wit; and left Carl Fonteyn ruling elder, and in the place of the outgoing deacon, Baerent De Wit, Gysbert De Hart is elected." "Sara Van Festen, wife of Baerent de Wit" was a member 24 Oct 1711. They were living at or near Six Mile Run in 1711 when "Barent and Sara de Wit" were sponsors to a baptism, recorded in the North and Southampton Dutch Church (also called Neshaminy) records of Churchville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Barent was still living in 1723 when he was again a ruling elder at Six Mile Run Church.
1. Andreas (Arie) DeWitt b. c. 1695.
2. Petrus DeWitt bpt 21 Apr 1697 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Abraham De Revier, Jr., and Elizabeth Heyert.
3. Paulus DeWitt bpt 21 Apr 1697 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Abraham De Revier, Jr., and Elizabeth Heyert.
4. Catharina DeWitt bpt 24 Apr 1699 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Jan Hermanzen and Aeltje his wife. Catherine is related to have m. John Smithson.
5. Barent DeWitt bpt 25 Mar 1706 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Cornelis Van Texal and Aeltje Storm.
6. Sarah DeWitt bpt 30 Mar 1708 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, Pieter Corteljouw and Drevertje his wife. Sarah is related to have m. Leonard Smock.
7. Titus DeWitt b. c. 1715.
1. Andreas DeWitt b. 1695 had a wife Elizabeth. Resided Six Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey in 1731. Arie DeWitt, Jr., was among a list of persons with outstanding debt in 1731 to the estate of Benjamin Burt of Somerset County.
8. Isaac DeWitt bpt 26 May 1718 (Tarrytown).
9. Ary DeWitt b. 1720.
10. Sarah DeWitt bpt 25 Apr 1722 (Tarrytown).
11. Elizabeth DeWitt bpt 10 Apr 1725 (Tarrytown). Sponsors, William Smit and Maria his wife.
2. Petrus DeWitt bpt 21 Apr 1697 m. Sarah (2)Elizabeth. Member of First Reformed Church, Somerville, New Jersey.
12. Peter DeWitt b. c. 1722.
13. Abraham DeWitt bpt 25 Sept 1725 m. Maria Sutphin. Perhaps the Abraham who removed c. 1766 to Greenwich, Sussex (now Warren) County, New Jersey where he d. 1819.
14. Sarah DeWitt bpt 29 Jan 1737/8 (child of Elizabeth).
3. Paulus DeWitt bpt 21 Apr 1697 m. Catherine Johnson. Paulus and brother Barent were members of the Readington Church, formerly known as the Church over the North Branch, which was organized in 1717 or 1718 and baptisms recorded in Feb 1720, which is about six miles from Flemington, present Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Removed to Bald Eagle Township, Northumerland County, Pennsylvania. Paulus d. 1774 Bald Eagle Township. Letters of administration were granted on 5 Apr 1774 unto Catherine DeWitt, widow and relict of the said decedent. Catherine DeWitt, Abraham DeWitt and John Huggins, all of Bald Eagle Township were required to make an inventory of said estate.
15. Abraham DeWitt b. 1724.
16. Paulus DeWitt bpt 24 Mar 1727/8 (Readington).
17. Martinus DeWitt b. 1729.
18. John DeWitt b. Sept 1731.
19. Petrus DeWitt bpt 12 May 1734 (Readington).
20. Sarah DeWitt bpt 31 Oct 1736 (Readington).
21. Barnet DeWitt b. c. 1739.
22. Isaac DeWitt bpt 1 Nov 1741 (Readington).
23. Jacob DeWitt.
24. Catherine DeWitt.
5. Barent DeWitt bpt 25 Mar 1706 m. Neeltje.
Saertje (Sarah) DeWitt bpt 29 Oct 1738 (Readington).
Maria DeWitt bpt 10 Aug 1740 (Readington).
Antje (Ann) DeWitt bpt 27 May 1742 (Readington).
7. Titus DeWitt b. c. 1715 m. Elizabeth.
Margareta DeWitt bpt 18 Nov 1739.
Thomas DeWitt bpt 13 Dec 1741.
Pieter DeWitt bpt 2 Apr 1749.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1675 | Delaware River area, New Castle, British America |  |  | |
| Marriage | 1694 | Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, British America - Sarah van Tassel | | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1709 | Elizabeth | | ||
| Death | Aft 1747 | Raritan River, Somerset, New Jersey, British America | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah van Tassel (1670 - 1708) |
| Child | Andries "Arie" Dewitt (1695 - ) |
| Child | Petrus Dewitt (1697 - ) |
| Child | Paulus Dewitt (1697 - 1772) |
| Child | Catharina Dewitt (1699 - ) |
| Child | Barent Dewitt (1706 - ) |
| Child | Sara Dewitt (1708 - ) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth ( - ) |
| Child | Titus Dewitt (1710 - ) |
| Father | Pieter Peiterse Dewitt (1650 - 1721) |
| Mother | Sara Alberts (1650 - 1721) |
| Sibling | Maria Dewitt (1671 - 1710) |
| Sibling | Pieter Dewitt (1673 - 1750) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Dewitt (1680 - ) |
| Sibling | Abraham Dewitt (1685 - 1761) |
Notes
Birth
Confusion on Barnet's birthplace is due to the area changing names through political changes, not because of his parents movement.- HPC., 64 ADDENDA her Ref: Gen. Soc. of PA. Vol I. p. 31: This area, located on both sides of the South River and containing Fort Amstel and outlying Dutch farms, was established by the West India Company before 1623. Taken over by the English in 1664, it was soon recaptured by the Dutch to continue as a part of New Netherland until 1675 when, under treaty of peace made by Holland and England, it was ceded to England and renamed New Castle. In 1682, the area was added to William Penn's grant and became Newcastle County of the province of PA. Later was transferred to the provinces of Delaware and New Jersey. Grandpa Artie told me this history and about William Penn. He talked of a trading Post that someone in the family owned. He talked about the Lott family and a family whose name made me think of a dentist. (Onderdonck?).
Marriage
Barent married a second time, about 1709, to Elizabeth [LNU] [possibly Titus, daughter of Francis Titus].Endnotes
1. Gazaway, Kathryn DeWitt, DeWitt family research. (Utopia, Texas: compiled by Kathryn DeWitt Gazaway, grannykk@peppersnet.com).
2. Provost, Andrew J., Early settlers of Bushwick, Long Island, New York and their descendants (Darien, Conn.: A.J. Provost, 1949-1963, 624 pgs.), p. 115.
3. Gazaway, Kathryn DeWitt, DeWitt family research. (Utopia, Texas: compiled by Kathryn DeWitt Gazaway, grannykk@peppersnet.com).
4. Provost, Andrew J., Early settlers of Bushwick, Long Island, New York and their descendants (Darien, Conn.: A.J. Provost, 1949-1963, 624 pgs.), p 115.
5. Gazaway, Kathryn DeWitt, DeWitt family research. (Utopia, Texas: compiled by Kathryn DeWitt Gazaway, grannykk@peppersnet.com).