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Dewitt Family History
Dewitt Genealogy & Family TreeDeWitt is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat as lords of the manor of Bredbury. It comes from the German word hwita which means "white." The earliest known ancestor--Richard Dewit--was recorded in 1564. Roots for this name can also be found in the Netherlands. The family motto is Animo et prudentia which means "By courage and prudence."
Other spellings include "De Wit," "De Witt," "De Witte," and "Dewett." Notable people with the surname include American actress Rosemarie DeWitt (Cinderella Man, Rachel Getting Married, Mad Men), American actress Joyce DeWitt (Three's Company), and American baseball player Blake DeWitt (Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves). The first DeWitt to come to America was Jacob DeWitt in Virginia in 1637.
Dewitt Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Chill Kieth Dewitt -- --, 1964 September 2, 1964 Arizona
- Frank Merwin Dewitt -- --, 1905 December 13, 1977 Arizona
- Anna Rachel Dewitt -- --, 1864 September 27, 1949 Illinois
- Charlotte A. Dewitt -- --, 1791 October 26, 1870 New York
- Ermine J Dewitt -- --, 1847 April 16, 1907 Kentucky
Dewitt Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Dewitt -- --, 1692 March 4, 1765 Pennsylvania
- Manervia Jane Dewitt -- --, 1828 June 23, 1878 Tennessee
- Esther Dewitt -- --, 1774 December 20, 1834 New York
- Christina Dewitt -- --, 1820 March 12, 1902 West Virginia
- Nelson A. Dewitt -- --, 1901 January 18, 1966
