Jan II (1656–1729) was born in Gravesend, Kings, Long Island, Queens Co., NY and died in Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jan (John) Leick (Lake) II 1656–1729

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Oct 1656 · Gravesend, Kings, Long Island, Queens Co., NY

Died 17 May 1729 · Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States

Father John Lake

Mother Anne Spicer

Spouse Neeltje Claessen

Children John Jan Lake V

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The story of Jan (John) Leick (Lake) II began in 1656 in Gravesend, Kings, Long Island, Queens Co., NY. Jan (John) Leick (Lake) II married neeltje claessen, and had children including john jan lake v. Jan (John) Leick (Lake) II passed away in 1729 in Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States.

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Birth of Jan (John) Leick (Lake) II in Gravesend, Kings, Long Island, Queens Co., NY

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Death of Jan (John) Leick (Lake) II in Gravesend, Kings, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jan II

This ancestor line traces from Runwell, Essex, England, (1541) to Gravesend, Kings, Long Island, Queens Co., NY (1656) across 5 generations.

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: Jan II (1656–1729) was born in Gravesend, Kings, Long Island, Queens Co., NY and died in Gravesend, Kings, New York, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jan 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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