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Gerrit Decker 1609–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Death Date: 1658

Death Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

Father: Hendricks Decker

Mother: Catherina Gerritsen

Spouse(s): Magdalena Schutt

Children(s): Jan Decker

In 1609, Gerrit Decker entered the world in Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, born to Hendricks Decker And Catherina Gerritsen. Gerrit Decker married Magdalena Schutt, and had children including Jan Decker. Gerrit Decker passed away in 1658 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1609, Gerrit Decker entered the world in Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, born to Hendricks Decker And Catherina Gerritsen.
  • Gerrit Decker married Magdalena Schutt, and had children including Jan Decker.
  • Gerrit Decker passed away in 1658 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.

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Gerrit Decker's Ancestors

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Gerrit Decker
1609–1658
Birth Place: Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Parents
Hendricks Decker
1589–1648
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Catherina Gerritsen
1592–1639
Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Grandparents
Hendrick Decker
1567–1589
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Malinda Broersen
1572–1595
Germany
Hans Gerritsen
1566–1605
Osnabruck, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Christina Jansen
1570–1640
Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jan Decker
1540–1589
Agniet Dussen
1540–1568
Broersen Decker
1552–1589
Hijl Jandsr
1550–1597
Adrianus Gerritsen
1540–
Wilhelmina Timm
1548–
Heijmen Jansen
1533–1603
Maria Veldhoven
1535–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anton Decker
1523–1593
Anna Zaininger
1520–1580
JODOCUS DECKER
1523–1589
Anna Zaininger
1520–1580
Jan Broers
1537–1589
Jeldu
1537–

Gerrit Decker's Descendants

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Gerrit Decker (1609–1658) m. Magdalena Schutt (1616–1672)
  1. 1. Jan Decker 1640–1717 m. Grietjen Westercamp 1642–1730
    1. 1. Jacob Decker 1671–1761 m. ** (Annatje Hendricks) Kortreght 1684–1722
      1. 1. Solomon Decker 1722–1778 m. Helena ('Lena' Eleanor) Quick 1726–1770
        1. 1. mary decker 1749–1775 m. John wintermute 1747–1824

Gerrit Decker's Timeline

2 Records

1609
1609
Birth of Gerrit Decker in Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
1658
1658
Age 49
Death of Gerrit Decker in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

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