Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameGarret Hendricks DEWEES 
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1198Birth Dateca 1640
Birth PlaceLeeuwarden, Friesland, NETHERLANDS
Death Dateca 1701
Death PlaceGermantown, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceUpper Burial Grounds, Germantown, PA315
FatherHendrick Adriaensz DE WEES (1615-1661)
MotherAdriaentje JANS (->1661)
Misc. Notes
Garret emigrated to the America about 1662/63. Lived in what is now New York City between 1663 and 1690.
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Alternately referred to as “D’Ewes”. This source showed his name as Garett.948
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[See more about Holland, the Netherlands and Leeuwarden, the place of Garret’s birth (and others within this database) in his son Willem’s (1678-1745) notes.]
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In Rupp's collection of thirty thousand names of emigrants to Pennsylvania, in list of first settlers at Germantown and vicinity from 1683 to 1710, page 430, are found the names of Johannes de Wees and Cornelius de Wees.
On page 471, among the four hundred and sixty-five names of German, Dutch and French inhabitants of Philadelphia county, who owned land and paid quit rents prior to 1734, are found the names of William De Wees, 150 acres, in Cresheim township, late part of Germantown; Cornelius De Wees, 24 acres, and Garrett DeWees,* 100 acres in Hanover township. The name of Johannes DeWees does not appear again; whether he owned no land, had died, or removed, is not known.
The Dewees family, belonged to a class of immigrants to the new world whose honesty, industry and other valuable qualities contributed to the upbuilding of the state which they made their permanent home.
In colonial times, many members of the family were engaged in farming, but some turned their attention to other industries, including that of paper making.
In the course of many generations which have passed since their coming to Pennsylvania, the members of the family have become connected by intermarriage with many others who are prominent in this and adjacent states.1644
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Purchased property in 1691, as per copy of deed annexed.
Deed from Herman op de Graff to Gerrett Hendricks de Wees.
By these Presents be it known to all whom it may concern. THAT WHEREAS. Dirck Sipman at present residing in the city of Crefelt in the county of Cologne, did purchase of William Penn. Proprietor and Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania. Certain 5.000 acres of land in the said Province whereof he is at present in lawful possession and of which I Herman op de Graff by virtue of the full powers unto me for that purpose given. Do grant unto Gerrett Hendricks deWees under the yearly rent of two Rix Dollars or 2 pieces of Eight yearly forever. Certain 50 acres of land situate in the German Township part whereof consists in a Town lot of the breadth of 14 Perches and 4 feet. Bounded on the one side towards the South East by William Reittinghousen, and on the other side towards the North West by Dirck Keysers Land extending Westward to the Main Street and Northward to the German Township line and containing XXX acres and the remaining XX are situate amongst the said Germantown outside lotts extending and bounded also on the southeast by William Reittinghousen on the northwest by Dirck Keyser, Northward by the Township line, and Westward by the division street, and of the same breadth of XXX Perches Which 50 acres of Land situated as above I the said Herman op de Graff as attorney of (and in the name of) the said Dirck Sipman do hereby grant unto the said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees, Together with all the rights, titles and interests of the said Dirck Sipman of, in and to the same to the intent and purpose that the said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees his Heirs and Assigns hereafter forever possessing the same shall and may peaceably and unmolested, have hold and possess the same herein granted Land with any claim and demand of the aforesaid Dirck Sipman his Heirs and Assigns. On the other hand the said Gerrett Hendricks deWees hereby binds
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himself his Heirs and Assigns yearly on the first day of the first month commonly called March to pay unto the said Dirck Sipman his Heirs and As signs forever, The said yearly rent of 2 Rix Dollars or 2 pieces of Eight the payment of which yearly rent to be made in the year 1691 on the first day of March .
And lastly the said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees shall be obliged in order for the more better assurance of his right to the said (50) acres of Land to cause this present grant or a sufficient Extract thereof to be duly entered into the appointed Public Town Record.
In Testimony whereof the Parties have set their hands and Seals hereunto. Done at Germantown 1690 the 1st day of the first month commonly called March.
Witnesses. Herman op de Graff (Seal) Isaac Shumaker. Gerret Hendricks de Wees (Seal) Paul Wulff. Passed in the Court of Records ye 22nd. 9th. M. 1698. (Deed Book, I; 9, 218._Philadelphia, Pa.)1645
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According to the following, found in the Recorder's office in Philadelphia, the above lot of ground was sold by Zytian de Wees, widow of Gerret Hendricks de Wees, through her Attorney, Claus Rittenhouse, in 1701, to Conrad Cod Weis:
THIS ENDENTURE made the 23d. day of December one thousand seven hundred and one between Claus Ruttinghuysen, lawful Attorney of Zytian de Wees widow of Gerric Hendricks deWees. on the one part, and John Conrad Cod Weis of Germantown on the other part, for and in consideration of 23 pounds current silver money of Pennsylvania a certain half lot containing 25 acres. and a further consideration of a yearly rent of six shillings to be paid to Dirck Sipman his Heirs and Assigns forever. Witnessed by Hans Senrussmirls. Peter Keyser. (Exemplification Records. I, 390.)
Claus Ruttinghuysen, Attorney, etc., for Zytian de
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Wees, widow of Garrett Hendricks de Wees, sold the other half lot to John Henry Mehls [father-in-law of Garret’s son Willem?], the same then being in possession of Zytian deWees, widow of Garrett Hendricks de Wees, for the sum of 17 pounds. Witnessed by Arret Klinkin and Peter Keyser. (Exemplification Records, 8, 392, L.)
Deed from John Conrad Codweis to William Dewees. This Indenture made October 2nd. 1703. between John Conrad Codweis of Germantown county of Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, on the one part. and William Dewees of the same Township, County and Province on the other part.
WITNESSETH THAT THE SAID John Conrad Codweis for and in consideration of the sum of twenty seven pounds, current silver money of Pennsylvania which sum is secured to be paid by a bill of mortgage under the said William Dewees's hand and seal bearing date with these presents, the receipt whereof lie the said John Conrad Codweis doth hereby acknowledge, and for both acquit and discharge the said William Dewees his heirs and assigns forever. doth Grant, Bargain &c a certain half lot in Germantown March unto Gerard Hendricks de Wees by a deed of Enfoeffin dated the first of March 1690. acknowledged in open court March Conrad Codweis, by virtue of a deed of sale from the above mentioned Gerard Hendricks de Wees' widow Zytian dated the 18th day of April 1701. acknowledged in a court of records, held at Germantown 1703.
John Conrad Weis. Exemplification records. No.8, p.386. Recorder of Deeds' Office, Philadelphia, Pa.
This same land was sold by William Dewees to Conrad Rutters, on the 22d of 11th month, commonly called January, 1706.
"From the DeWees/Deweese/Duese newsletter"
"Garrett Hendricks de Wees" (1641 - ca.1700)
part III The Dutch period (1641 - 1663)
by Curtis Dewees & Jack C. Vaughn
"Gerrijt Hendrix of Amsterdam and Sijtske Liuwes in this town((Lieuwarden),have been announced the 14th,21st and 28th of September. Confirmed (married) same 1662.1645 See also1646
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In Rupp's collection of thirty thousand names of emigrants to Pennsylvania, in list of first settlers at Germantown and vicinity from 1683 to 1710, page 430, are found the names of Johannes de Wees and Cornelius de Wees. On page 471, among the four hundred and sixty-five names of German, Dutch and French inhabitants of Philadelphia County, who owned land and paid quit rents prior to 1734, are found the names of William DeWees, 150 acres, in Cresheim township, late part of Germantown; Cornelius DeWees, 24 acres, and Garrett DeWees, 100 acres in Hanover township. The name of Johannes DeWees does not appear again; whether he owned no land, had died, or removed, is not known.1647
*Brothers William and Cornelius and their father Garret? Could Johannes be the unidentified child of Gerret?3
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Alternately referred to as “D’Ewes”. This source showed his name as Garett.948
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[See more about Holland, the Netherlands and Leeuwarden, the place of Garret’s birth (and others within this database) in his son Willem’s (1678-1745) notes.]
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In Rupp's collection of thirty thousand names of emigrants to Pennsylvania, in list of first settlers at Germantown and vicinity from 1683 to 1710, page 430, are found the names of Johannes de Wees and Cornelius de Wees.
On page 471, among the four hundred and sixty-five names of German, Dutch and French inhabitants of Philadelphia county, who owned land and paid quit rents prior to 1734, are found the names of William De Wees, 150 acres, in Cresheim township, late part of Germantown; Cornelius De Wees, 24 acres, and Garrett DeWees,* 100 acres in Hanover township. The name of Johannes DeWees does not appear again; whether he owned no land, had died, or removed, is not known.
The Dewees family, belonged to a class of immigrants to the new world whose honesty, industry and other valuable qualities contributed to the upbuilding of the state which they made their permanent home.
In colonial times, many members of the family were engaged in farming, but some turned their attention to other industries, including that of paper making.
In the course of many generations which have passed since their coming to Pennsylvania, the members of the family have become connected by intermarriage with many others who are prominent in this and adjacent states.1644
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Purchased property in 1691, as per copy of deed annexed.
Deed from Herman op de Graff to Gerrett Hendricks de Wees.
By these Presents be it known to all whom it may concern. THAT WHEREAS. Dirck Sipman at present residing in the city of Crefelt in the county of Cologne, did purchase of William Penn. Proprietor and Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania. Certain 5.000 acres of land in the said Province whereof he is at present in lawful possession and of which I Herman op de Graff by virtue of the full powers unto me for that purpose given. Do grant unto Gerrett Hendricks deWees under the yearly rent of two Rix Dollars or 2 pieces of Eight yearly forever. Certain 50 acres of land situate in the German Township part whereof consists in a Town lot of the breadth of 14 Perches and 4 feet. Bounded on the one side towards the South East by William Reittinghousen, and on the other side towards the North West by Dirck Keysers Land extending Westward to the Main Street and Northward to the German Township line and containing XXX acres and the remaining XX are situate amongst the said Germantown outside lotts extending and bounded also on the southeast by William Reittinghousen on the northwest by Dirck Keyser, Northward by the Township line, and Westward by the division street, and of the same breadth of XXX Perches Which 50 acres of Land situated as above I the said Herman op de Graff as attorney of (and in the name of) the said Dirck Sipman do hereby grant unto the said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees, Together with all the rights, titles and interests of the said Dirck Sipman of, in and to the same to the intent and purpose that the said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees his Heirs and Assigns hereafter forever possessing the same shall and may peaceably and unmolested, have hold and possess the same herein granted Land with any claim and demand of the aforesaid Dirck Sipman his Heirs and Assigns. On the other hand the said Gerrett Hendricks deWees hereby binds
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himself his Heirs and Assigns yearly on the first day of the first month commonly called March to pay unto the said Dirck Sipman his Heirs and As signs forever, The said yearly rent of 2 Rix Dollars or 2 pieces of Eight the payment of which yearly rent to be made in the year 1691 on the first day of March .
And lastly the said Gerrett Hendricks de Wees shall be obliged in order for the more better assurance of his right to the said (50) acres of Land to cause this present grant or a sufficient Extract thereof to be duly entered into the appointed Public Town Record.
In Testimony whereof the Parties have set their hands and Seals hereunto. Done at Germantown 1690 the 1st day of the first month commonly called March.
Witnesses. Herman op de Graff (Seal) Isaac Shumaker. Gerret Hendricks de Wees (Seal) Paul Wulff. Passed in the Court of Records ye 22nd. 9th. M. 1698. (Deed Book, I; 9, 218._Philadelphia, Pa.)1645
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According to the following, found in the Recorder's office in Philadelphia, the above lot of ground was sold by Zytian de Wees, widow of Gerret Hendricks de Wees, through her Attorney, Claus Rittenhouse, in 1701, to Conrad Cod Weis:
THIS ENDENTURE made the 23d. day of December one thousand seven hundred and one between Claus Ruttinghuysen, lawful Attorney of Zytian de Wees widow of Gerric Hendricks deWees. on the one part, and John Conrad Cod Weis of Germantown on the other part, for and in consideration of 23 pounds current silver money of Pennsylvania a certain half lot containing 25 acres. and a further consideration of a yearly rent of six shillings to be paid to Dirck Sipman his Heirs and Assigns forever. Witnessed by Hans Senrussmirls. Peter Keyser. (Exemplification Records. I, 390.)
Claus Ruttinghuysen, Attorney, etc., for Zytian de
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Wees, widow of Garrett Hendricks de Wees, sold the other half lot to John Henry Mehls [father-in-law of Garret’s son Willem?], the same then being in possession of Zytian deWees, widow of Garrett Hendricks de Wees, for the sum of 17 pounds. Witnessed by Arret Klinkin and Peter Keyser. (Exemplification Records, 8, 392, L.)
Deed from John Conrad Codweis to William Dewees. This Indenture made October 2nd. 1703. between John Conrad Codweis of Germantown county of Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, on the one part. and William Dewees of the same Township, County and Province on the other part.
WITNESSETH THAT THE SAID John Conrad Codweis for and in consideration of the sum of twenty seven pounds, current silver money of Pennsylvania which sum is secured to be paid by a bill of mortgage under the said William Dewees's hand and seal bearing date with these presents, the receipt whereof lie the said John Conrad Codweis doth hereby acknowledge, and for both acquit and discharge the said William Dewees his heirs and assigns forever. doth Grant, Bargain &c a certain half lot in Germantown March unto Gerard Hendricks de Wees by a deed of Enfoeffin dated the first of March 1690. acknowledged in open court March Conrad Codweis, by virtue of a deed of sale from the above mentioned Gerard Hendricks de Wees' widow Zytian dated the 18th day of April 1701. acknowledged in a court of records, held at Germantown 1703.
John Conrad Weis. Exemplification records. No.8, p.386. Recorder of Deeds' Office, Philadelphia, Pa.
This same land was sold by William Dewees to Conrad Rutters, on the 22d of 11th month, commonly called January, 1706.
"From the DeWees/Deweese/Duese newsletter"
"Garrett Hendricks de Wees" (1641 - ca.1700)
part III The Dutch period (1641 - 1663)
by Curtis Dewees & Jack C. Vaughn
"Gerrijt Hendrix of Amsterdam and Sijtske Liuwes in this town((Lieuwarden),have been announced the 14th,21st and 28th of September. Confirmed (married) same 1662.1645 See also1646
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In Rupp's collection of thirty thousand names of emigrants to Pennsylvania, in list of first settlers at Germantown and vicinity from 1683 to 1710, page 430, are found the names of Johannes de Wees and Cornelius de Wees. On page 471, among the four hundred and sixty-five names of German, Dutch and French inhabitants of Philadelphia County, who owned land and paid quit rents prior to 1734, are found the names of William DeWees, 150 acres, in Cresheim township, late part of Germantown; Cornelius DeWees, 24 acres, and Garrett DeWees, 100 acres in Hanover township. The name of Johannes DeWees does not appear again; whether he owned no land, had died, or removed, is not known.1647
*Brothers William and Cornelius and their father Garret? Could Johannes be the unidentified child of Gerret?3
Spouses
Misc. Notes
This source identified her as Zytian Liuwes.948
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Identified as “Sijtske Lieuwes Dewees”.315
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Identified as “Sijtske Lieuwes Dewees”.315
Misc. Notes
This source indicates place of marriage as Leeuwarden, Freisland, Netherlands.1524
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Garret and his wife Zythian with their sons William, Cornelius and Lewis, and daughter Wilhelmina, emigrated to New York in the year 1688, and soon after removed to Germantown, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1649
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Parents Garrett Hendricks and Zytian de Wees, bought land in Germantown.
Garrett and his wife bought 50 acres of land in German town in 1690, as per a copy of a deed [seen in this document]. The property was “bounded on the southeast by William Reittinghousen [Rittenhouse].” Later half of this same lot of ground was sold by Zytian de Wees, widow of Gerret Hendricks de Wees, through her Attorney, Claus Rittenhouse, for “23 pounds current silver money of Pennsylvania” on December 23, 1701 to John Conrad Codweis of Germantown. The other half of the lot would also be sold by widow Zytian to John Henry Mehls, for the sum of 17 pounds.1650,1651
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Garret and his wife Zythian with their sons William, Cornelius and Lewis, and daughter Wilhelmina, emigrated to New York in the year 1688, and soon after removed to Germantown, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.1649
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Parents Garrett Hendricks and Zytian de Wees, bought land in Germantown.
Garrett and his wife bought 50 acres of land in German town in 1690, as per a copy of a deed [seen in this document]. The property was “bounded on the southeast by William Reittinghousen [Rittenhouse].” Later half of this same lot of ground was sold by Zytian de Wees, widow of Gerret Hendricks de Wees, through her Attorney, Claus Rittenhouse, for “23 pounds current silver money of Pennsylvania” on December 23, 1701 to John Conrad Codweis of Germantown. The other half of the lot would also be sold by widow Zytian to John Henry Mehls, for the sum of 17 pounds.1650,1651
ChildrenWilhelmina (1663-1737)
Dievertie (~1666-)
Lieuwes “Lewis” Lambert (ca1674-1743)
Ariaentie (~1672-)
Hendricks (1676-)
Willem|William (1678-1745)
Lysbeth (1680-)
Cornelius (1682->1735)
[Child] (~1684-)