Dewitt Clinton was born on January 8th, 1824.1 Dewitt Clinton's father was Tunis B Swick and his mother was Lydia Stillwell. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Swick and Monaca Ross. He had four brothers and two sisters, named John m, David, William B, Abraham P, Sarah and Emeline. He was the third youngest of the seven children. He died at the age of 69 on October 1st, 1893.1