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DEWIT, Carsten Bartholomew

DEWIT, Carsten Bartholomew

Male 1808 - 1865  (56 years)

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  1. 1.  DEWIT, Carsten BartholomewDEWIT, Carsten Bartholomew was born in Aug 1808 in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana; died on 14 May 1865 in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Abt 1839
    • Probate: 1865, Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Notes:

    Carsten was referred to as "a farmer of Springfield, Maine" for a while. He has a footstone with his large stone in Newington. Also there are two markers, one a "US Veteran" and one a "Post 1 GAR". His obit in the Portsmouth Journal calls him a "late yeoman on the US Steamer Kearsage."

    The 1864 Portsmouth Directory shows that Carsten had a house on Dennett St. He was not in the 1860/61 directory nor the 1867 one. Neither was his wife. A Thomas H. De Wit posted bond as sureties of his estate 12 Sept. 1865. According to the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses, his daughter Sarah J Shannon claimed that her mother was born in British Guiana but that her father was born in New York. He was not.

    Carsten was an accountant in the 1860 Portsmouth, New Hampshire census:

    Carstine Dewit 52, accountant,born Demerara
    Anne E 43, born Demerara
    George Brown 20, farm laborer, born Demerara
    Thomas H Dewit 13, born New Hampshire
    Sarah J 9, born Maine
    Leonard O 6, born Maine
    Anna Maria 4, born Maine

    Carstin's marriage to Anna is also recorded in Portsmouth.

    Carsten married ANDERSON, Anna Eliza on 8 Jun 1843 in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. Anna (daughter of ANDERSON, Sarah) was born on 23 Sep 1817 in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana; died on 6 Jun 1873 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. DE WIT, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in New Hampshire, USA; died after 1880.
    2. 3. DE WIT, Sarah Julia  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1850 in Springfield, Penobscot, Maine, USA; died on 18 Dec 1939 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried .
    3. 4. DE WIT, Leonard O  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1853 in Springfield, Penobscot, Maine, USA; died after 1900.
    4. 5. DE WIT, Anna Maria  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Maine, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DE WIT, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Carsten1) was born about 1847 in New Hampshire, USA; died after 1880.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 11695
    • Occupation: 1880, Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA; musician

    Notes:

    The 1880 Manhattan census said Thomas was married, but there was no wife with him.


  2. 3.  DE WIT, Sarah Julia Descendancy chart to this point (1.Carsten1) was born on 31 Dec 1850 in Springfield, Penobscot, Maine, USA; died on 18 Dec 1939 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; grocer
    • Reference Number: 3970

    Notes:

    In an 1865 administration filed in Exeter for her father, Sarah deposed that she was the only child of Carsten de Wit living in this state. Her husband John was the son of William Shannon, superintendant of the alms house at Christian Shore.

    Sarah married SHANNON, John Wesley on 21 Sep 1869 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. John was born on 7 Jun 1849 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 13 Oct 1918 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. SHANNON, Mabel C  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1873 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died before 18 Dec 1939.
    2. 7. SHANNON, Fannie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1873 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 18 Dec 1939.
    3. 8. SHANNON, Fred Odde  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1874 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 18 Dec 1939.
    4. 9. SHANNON, Lizzie Ethel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1880 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 18 Dec 1939.
    5. 10. SHANNON, Edith Marion  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1891 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 18 Dec 1939.

  3. 4.  DE WIT, Leonard O Descendancy chart to this point (1.Carsten1) was born in Apr 1853 in Springfield, Penobscot, Maine, USA; died after 1900.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 6189
    • Occupation: Between 1880 and 1900, Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA; musician

    Notes:

    In the 1870 Portsmouth census, Leonard was living with his mother, brother and sister Anna and was called a musician. In the 1880 census Leonard, musician, Kate, daughter Anna and brother Thomas, also a musician, were all in the Manhattan census. Both de Wit brothers claimed that their father was born in South America, not New York as their sister Sarah claimed on several censuses. By 1900 Leonard and Kate and Anna were in Brooklyn, but brother Thomas was not with them.

    Leonard married CORCORAN, Kate on 14 Nov 1874 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Kate was born in Jan 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; died after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. DE WIT, Anna  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1880 in Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA.
    2. 12. DE WIT, Unknown  Descendancy chart to this point died between 1875 and 1900.

  4. 5.  DE WIT, Anna Maria Descendancy chart to this point (1.Carsten1) was born about 1856 in Maine, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 11696



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  SHANNON, Mabel C Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born on 3 Mar 1873 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died before 18 Dec 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 6185


  2. 7.  SHANNON, Fannie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born on 3 Mar 1873 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 18 Dec 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 11531
    • Residence: Dec 1939, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Fannie married FERNALD, William L on 25 Sep 1910 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. William was born about 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. FERNALD, Wesley G  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912.

  3. 8.  SHANNON, Fred Odde Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born on 19 Jul 1874 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 18 Dec 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 11525
    • Residence: Dec 1939, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:


    Fred and family were in the 1920 Portsmouth census.

    Fred married NEAL, Mary Frances on 6 Sep 1898 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Mary was born about 1874 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. SHANNON, Dorothy D  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907.
    2. 15. SHANNON, Helen  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909.
    3. 16. SHANNON, Sarah E  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909.
    4. 17. SHANNON, Fred O  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911.

  4. 9.  SHANNON, Lizzie Ethel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born about 1880 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 18 Dec 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 11529
    • Residence: Dec 1939, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Lizzie married GARDNER, Frederick on 12 Apr 1905 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Frederick was born about 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. GARDNER, Frederick De Wit  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908; died in Apr 1983 in California, USA; was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

  5. 10.  SHANNON, Edith Marion Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born on 22 Jul 1891 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died after 18 Dec 1939.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 11533
    • Residence: Dec 1939, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Notes:


    In the 1920 Portsmouth census, Edith, a single woman and bookkeeper, is listed with widowed mother Sarah J and divorced sister Fannie Fernald and son Wesley G Fernald.


  6. 11.  DE WIT, Anna Descendancy chart to this point (4.Leonard2, 1.Carsten1) was born in Mar 1880 in Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12614

    Notes:


  7. 12.  DE WIT, Unknown Descendancy chart to this point (4.Leonard2, 1.Carsten1) died between 1875 and 1900.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  FERNALD, Wesley G Descendancy chart to this point (7.Fannie3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born about 1912.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12259

    Notes:


    Wesley Fernald may be the same one who died in Manitou
    Springs, Colorado in April 1987.


  2. 14.  SHANNON, Dorothy D Descendancy chart to this point (8.Fred3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born about 1907.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12260


  3. 15.  SHANNON, Helen Descendancy chart to this point (8.Fred3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born about 1909.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12261


  4. 16.  SHANNON, Sarah E Descendancy chart to this point (8.Fred3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born about 1909.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12262


  5. 17.  SHANNON, Fred O Descendancy chart to this point (8.Fred3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born about 1911.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12263


  6. 18.  GARDNER, Frederick De Wit Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lizzie3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Carsten1) was born in 1908; died in Apr 1983 in California, USA; was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 11534

    Notes:


    Fred's death benefit was sent to Dellslow, West Virginia 26531

    Family/Spouse: BARTLETT, Lorna. Lorna was born in 1910; died in 1946; was buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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