Who was Abraham Staats?

Abraham Staats (1743–1821) was born in Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died in Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Abraham Staats 1743–1821

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 May 1743 · Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Died 10 May 1821 · Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Father Jan Staats

Mother Femmetje Brokaw

Siblings Femmetje Staats, John Staats, Peter Staats, Rynear Staats, Saartje Staats

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Staats

Femmetje Brokaw

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Abraham Staats began in 1743 in Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. Abraham Staats passed away in 1821 in Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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1743

Birth of Abraham Staats in Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Birth

1821

Death of Abraham Staats in Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abraham Staats

This ancestor line traces from Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA (1616) to Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, United States (1743) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abraham Staats (1743–1821) was born in Harlingen, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died in Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. 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 (B) 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 6 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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