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Gerrett Hendricks DeWees

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Born: ♂ Gerrett Hendricks Dewees (in various documents his name is spelled Garret, Gerrie, Gerard, etc.)

1640
Leeuarden, Friesland

Died: 1701

Germantown, PA

Spouse: Zytian Lieuwes Dewees

Children: Wilhelmina Dewees Rittenhouse, William Dewees, Cornelius Dewees, Lewis Dewees

Parents: Hendrick Adriaensz Dewees and Adriaentje or Annetje Jans Dewees

Siblings: Jan or Johannes Hendricksz deWees, Willem deWees, Nelletje deWees

Early Life

Education

Career

Accomplishments

  • Emigrated from Friesland to New Amsterdam in 1688 or 1689 and settled in Germantown, PA in 1689
  • Signed a protest against black slavery in America, 1688

Health

Faith

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