When General Simeon DeWitt was born on 26 December 1756, in Wawarsing, Wawarsing, Ulster, New York, United States, his father, Dr. Andries Egbert DeWitt, was 29 and his mother, Jannetje Vernooy, was 28. He married Elizabeth Lynnot in 1789. He lived in Albany, Albany, New York, United States in 1820. He registered for military service in 1780. He died on 3 December 1834, in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Menands, Albany, New York, United States.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
New York is the 11th state.
The Constitution of New York was adopted by the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York on April 20, 1777. New York’s Constitution preceded and strongly influenced the United States’ Constitution. Three governmental branches were created including the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch made up of two houses.
Dutch: nickname denoting someone with white or very fair hair, or an exceptionally pale complexion, from Middle Dutch witte + the definite article de.
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