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Gerrit Abramse Ackerman 1685–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1685

Birth Location: New Amsterdam, New Netherland now NY, New York, United States

Death Date: September 6, 1762

Death Location: Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Father: Abraham Ackerman

Mother: Aeltje Laer

Spouse(s): Jannetje Voorhees

Children(s): Tjelletje Akkerman, Elena Ackerman, Albert Ackerman

In 1685, Gerrit Abramse Ackerman entered the world in New Amsterdam, New Netherland now NY, New York, United States, born to Abraham David Ackerman And Aeltje Adriaanse Van Laer. In 1712, Gerrit Abramse Ackerman resided in Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ. Gerrit Abramse Ackerman married Jannetje Albert Voorhees, and had children including Albert Ackerman, Elena Ackerman, Tjelletje Akkerman. Gerrit Abramse Ackerman passed away in 1762 in Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Gerrit Abramse Ackerman entered the world in New Amsterdam, New Netherland now NY, New York, United States, born to Abraham David Ackerman And Aeltje Adriaanse Van Laer.
  • In 1712, Gerrit Abramse Ackerman resided in Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ.
  • Gerrit Abramse Ackerman married Jannetje Albert Voorhees, and had children including Albert Ackerman, Elena Ackerman, Tjelletje Akkerman.
  • Gerrit Abramse Ackerman passed away in 1762 in Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerrit Ackerman's Ancestors

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Gerrit Ackerman
1685–1762
Birth Place: New Amsterdam, New Netherland now NY, New York, United States
Parents
Abraham David Ackerman
1656–1704
Berlicum (Noord-Brabant)
Aeltje (Adriaanse Van) Laer
1663–1706
Esopus, Nieuw Nederlandt
Grandparents
Adrian (Van) Laer
1634–
Vosselaer
Abigail VerPlanck
1637–1672
Bedford, Westchester, New York
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Laer
–1665
Marie Steymans
–1659
Abraham Planck
1606–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Petrus Laer
1552–1628
Johanna Borchmans
1552–1628
Isaac Planck
1580–1689

Gerrit Ackerman's Descendants

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Gerrit (Abramse) Ackerman (12 April 1685–September 6, 1762) m. Jannetje (Albert) Voorhees (22 August 1689–1 April 1758)
  1. 1. Tjelletje Akkerman 1713–1745 m. Albert Zabriskie 1719–1795
    1. 1. Jacob (Albert) Zabriskie 1749–1779
    2. 2. Abraham (A) Zabriskie 1752–1828
    3. 3. Hendrick (Albert) Zabriskie 1740–1780
    4. 4. Jannetje ((Albert)) Zabriskie 1743–1767
  2. 2. Elena Ackerman 1722–1803
  3. 3. Albert Ackerman 1725–1801 m. Rachel Vanwinkle 1727–

Gerrit Ackerman's Timeline

5 Records

1685
12 April 1685
Birth of Gerrit Abramse Ackerman in New Amsterdam, New Netherland now NY, New York, United States
New Amsterdam, New Netherland now NY, New York, United States
1685
3 May 1685
Gerrit Abramse Ackerman was baptized in New York City, New York, New York, United States
New York City, New York, New York, United States
1712
1712
Age 27
Gerrit Abramse Ackerman resided here in Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ
Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ
1757
12 Dec 1757
Age 72
Gerrit Abramse Ackerman resided here in Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
1762
September 6, 1762
Age 77
Death of Gerrit Abramse Ackerman in Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1685
    Event Place: New Amsterdam, New Netherland now NY, New York, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1685
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1757
    Event Place: Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 6, 1762
    Event Place: Saddle River, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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