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Abraham Ackerman (1702–1762) was born in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States and died in New York, New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abraham Van Laer Ackerman 1702–1762

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Born 22 Feb 1702 · Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Died 16 Apr 1762 · New York, New York

Father Abraham David Ackerman

Mother Aeltje Adriaanse Van Laer

Spouse Hendrikje Hoppe

Children Abraham Ackerman, Rachel Abraham Ackerman

Siblings Anna Maria Ackerman, Gerrit Abramse Ackerman, Guilian Ackerman

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records … New Jersey, Births and Christenings … New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham David Ackerman

Aeltje Adriaanse Van Laer

Spouse(s)

Hendrikje Hoppe

Children

Abraham Ackerman

Rachel Abraham Ackerman

Biography

The story of Abraham Van Laer Ackerman began in 1702 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States. Abraham Van Laer Ackerman married hendrikje hoppe, and had children including abraham ackerman, rachel abraham ackerman. Abraham Van Laer Ackerman passed away in 1762 in New York, New York.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Church Records U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States
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Baptism Records New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
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Record New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

Life Timeline

1702

Birth of Abraham Van Laer Ackerman in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Birth

1702

Abraham Van Laer Ackerman was baptized

Baptism

1762

Death of Abraham Van Laer Ackerman in New York, New York

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abraham Ackerman (1702–1762) was born in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States and died in New York, New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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