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Benjamin Jacobus Decker 1721–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1721

Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Montgomery, Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Jacob Decker

Mother: Gertrude Wageneen

Spouse(s): Rachel Smedes

Children(s):

Benjamin Jacobus Decker was born in 1721 in Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America, the child of Jacob Gerritse Jacob Dekker Decker And Gertrude Van Wageneen. Benjamin Jacobus Decker married Rachel Smedes. Benjamin Jacobus Decker passed away in 1772 in Montgomery, Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Jacobus Decker was born in 1721 in Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America, the child of Jacob Gerritse Jacob Dekker Decker And Gertrude Van Wageneen.
  • Benjamin Jacobus Decker married Rachel Smedes.
  • Benjamin Jacobus Decker passed away in 1772 in Montgomery, Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Decker
1684–1761
Birth Location: Marbletown (Mormel), Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America
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Gertrude Wageneen
1686–1770
Birth Location: NY
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Smedes
1725–1818
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Benjamin Decker's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Decker
1721–1772
Birth Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Jacob Gerritse (Jacob Dekker( Decker
1684–1761
Marbletown (Mormel), Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America
Gertrude (Van) Wageneen
1686–1770
NY
Grandparents
Gaerliff (Jansen) Decker
1662–1696
Esopus, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Magdalena (Willemson) Schutt
1666–1772
Greenbush, Albany, New York, British Colonial America
Jacob (Aertsen van) Wagenen
1652–1715
Albany, Albany, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Sara (Evertse) Pels
1659–1710
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jan Decker
1630–1690
Heyltjen Jacobs
1634–1678
Willem Schutt
1647–1722
Grietje Jacobs
1642–1708
Aert Wagenen
1620–1667
Annetje Schaick
1624–1672
Evert Pels
1616–1686
Jannetje Symens
1624–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Broer
1600–
Catharina Gerritsen
1592–1639
Jan Schutt
1600–1657
Grietje Dirckse
1614–1658
Jacob Wagenen
1594–1652
Symen Groot
1604–1699
Gerrit Schaick
1593–1650
Maritje Nieuwkerke
1597–1680
Evert Pels
1585–1637
Maria Smit
1589–1637
Sijmon Florisszen
1598–1641
Claertje Arentse
1594–1645

Benjamin Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1721
02 Oct 1721
Birth of Benjamin Jacobus Decker in Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
1721
24 Dec 1721
Benjamin Jacobus Decker was christened in Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
1772
1772
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Jacobus Decker in Montgomery, Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Montgomery, Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Montgomery, Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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