William Deweese 1
Born: William Dewees
- 1677
- Leeuwarden, Friesland
Died: March 3, 1745
- Germantown, PA
Spouse: Anna Christina Meels Dewees
Children: Garrett Dewees, Christina Elizabeth Dewees Antes, Margaret Dewees Knorr, William Dewees, Henry Dewees, Cornelius Dewees, Mary Dewees, Philip Dewees
Parents: Gerrett Hendricks DeWees and Zytian Dewees
Siblings: Cornelius Dewees, Wilhelmina Dewees Rittenhouse, Lewis Dewees
Early Life
Education
Career
- Apprenticed at the first paper mill in America, which was owned by Wilhelmina's father-in-law, William Rittenhouse
- Built (in 1710) and owned the second paper mill in America
- Sheriff (1704)
Accomplishments
Emigrated from Friesland to New York with parents in 1688 or 1689
Health
Faith
"He was a zealous and exemplary Church worker, giving his time and his home for the benefit of the Reformed Church, of which he was a member" and senior deacon. "William Dewees was a man of sterling character and noble principle, generous to a fault, a Christian in every sense of the word...."