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Epke Jacobse Banta 1619–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1619

Birth Location: Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: New Jersey, British Colonial America

Father: Jacob Epkesz

Mother: Reystke Sickedatter

Spouse(s): Sitske Dircksdochter

Children(s): Dirck Banta, Wiert Banta, Hendrick Banta, Seba Banta, Cornelius Banta

Epke Jacobse Banta was born in 1619 in Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands, the child of Jacob Epkesz And Reystke Sickedatter. Epke Jacobse Banta married Sitske Dircksdochter, and had children including Cornelius Epkese Banta, Dirck Epkese Banta, Hendrick Epkese Banta, Seba Epkese Banta, Wiert Epke Banta. Epke Jacobse Banta passed away in 1688 in New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Epke Jacobse Banta was born in 1619 in Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands, the child of Jacob Epkesz And Reystke Sickedatter.
  • Epke Jacobse Banta married Sitske Dircksdochter, and had children including Cornelius Epkese Banta, Dirck Epkese Banta, Hendrick Epkese Banta, Seba Epkese Banta, Wiert Epke Banta.
  • Epke Jacobse Banta passed away in 1688 in New Jersey, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Epkesz
1598–1656
Birth Location: Minnertsga, Barradeel, Friesland, Netherlands
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Reystke Sickedatter
1598–1652
Birth Location: Arum, Wunseradiel, Friesland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Sitske Dircksdochter
1632–1660
Birth Location: Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
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Children(s)

Dirck Banta
1657–1717
Birth Location: Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands
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Wiert Banta
1658–1696
Birth Location: Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands
WB
Hendrick Banta
1655–1717
Birth Location: Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands
HB
Seba Banta
1654–1717
Birth Location: Oosterbierum, Friesland, Netherlands
SB
Cornelius Banta
1652–1719
Birth Location: Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands
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Epke Banta's Ancestors

Self
Epke Banta
1619–1688
Birth Place: Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands
Parents
Jacob Epkesz
1598–1656
Minnertsga, Barradeel, Friesland, Netherlands
Reystke Sickedatter
1598–1652
Arum, Wunseradiel, Friesland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Epke LLEUWES
1560–1625
Minnertsga, Het Bildt, Friesland, Netherlands
Sil Cornelisda
1565–1650
Minnertsga, Friesland, Holland
Sinke Sickedr
1575–1627
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Rynja RINIA
1578–1663
Harlingen, Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Lieuwe Banta
1529–1581
Rints Jensma
1525–1583
Cornelius Cornelisda
1525–
Fytje Brower
1550–
Heere Sickeszn
1545–
Rynja Rinia
1560–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hette Jelgersma
1475–1545
Tyets Tjepnia
1495–1550
Focke Jensma
1500–
Fokje Velde
–1525
Sicke Rinia
1535–
Tjitske Haerda
1534–

Epke Banta's Descendants

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Epke (Jacobse) Banta (1619–1688) m. Sitske Dircksdochter (ABT 1632–APR 1660)
  1. 1. Dirck (Epkese) Banta 1657–1717 m. Hester Dedricks 1665–1718
    1. 1. Margrietje (Dircks Epke) Banta 1682–1769 m. Dirck (Hartmanse) Vreeland 1681–1773
      1. 1. Antje Vreeland 1722–1785 m. Jacob (Janse) Stagg 1715–1783
        1. 1. Jan Stegg 1746–1755
        2. 2. Jacob Stagg 1745–
        3. 3. Margrietje Stagg 1743– m. Daniel Retan 1740–
        4. 4. Rachel Stagg 1749–
        5. 5. Antje Stagg 1758–
        6. 6. Jacob Stagg 1761– m. Maria Endruss 1765–
        7. 7. Johannis Stagg 1755–1803 m. Marytje (Theunis) Spier 1754–
        8. 8. William (John) Staggs 1738– m. Mary Wynter 1740–
      2. 2. Claesje Vreeland 1717–1717
      3. 3. Margriete Vreeland 1724–
      4. 4. Maritje Vreeland 1709– m. Jurjaen (Aeltse Van) Ryper 1702– m. Klaes Romein 1700–1763
      5. 5. Jacob (Dirck) Vreeland 1726– m. Margaretha Gerritsen 1726–
      6. 6. Rachel Vreelandt 1707–1761 m. Klaes Romein 1700–1763
      7. 7. Michael Vreeland 1726–
      8. 8. Hartman (Dirck) Vreeland 1706–1782 m. Lea (Peterse Van) Allen 1718–1751
      9. 9. Johannes (Dirckse) Vreeland –1804 m. Feijtie Vreeland 1723–
      10. 10. Hester Vreeland 1712–1777 m. Johannes Dedericks 1694–1772
      11. 11. Dirck (Dirckse) Vreeland 1715– m. Neesje Neefje 1723–
    2. 2. Sitske Banta 1695– m. Dirck (Johannes) Vreeland 1686–1773
    3. 3. Leah Banta 1700–1726 m. Dierk (Cornelius Van) Horn 1705–
    4. 4. Jacob (Dirckse) Banta 1686–1767 m. Geesie (Thomasse Van) Reipen 1702– m. Hendrickje Terhune 1701–1725
    5. 5. Antie (Dirkse) Banta 1684–1769 m. Nicholas D'Lozier 1668–1761
    6. 6. Rachel (Dirkse) Banta 1699– m. Robert Levesey 1695–
    7. 7. Johannes Banta 1688– m. Metie (or Neeltje) Hessels 1693– m. Angenitie Banta 1699–1738
  2. 2. Wiert (Epke) Banta 1658–1696 m. Gerritje (Gillis) Mandeville 1665–1704
  3. 3. Hendrick (Epkese) Banta 1655–1717 m. Angenitie (Hendricse) Helling 1674–1698 m. Maritje (Lubbertse) Westervelt 1654–1686
  4. 4. Seba (Epkese) Banta 1654–1717 m. Maritje (Adrianse) Sip 1659–1710
  5. 5. Cornelius (Epkese) Banta 1652–1719 m. Magdalena Demarest 1680–1718 m. Janetje (Janse De) Pre 1662–1697 m. Belitje Slot 1678–1720

Epke Banta's Timeline

4 Records

1619
1619
Birth of Epke Jacobse Banta in Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands
Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands
1619
1619
Epke Jacobse Banta was christened in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
1686
23 OCT 1686
Age 67
Death of Epke Jacobse Banta in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
1688
1688
Age 69
Burial of Epke Jacobse Banta in New Jersey, British Colonial America
New Jersey, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Minnertsga, Friesland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1686
    Event Place: Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: New Jersey, British Colonial America
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