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Henry Decker 1768–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Grayson County, Kentucky

Father: William Sr

Mother: Frances Bugg

Spouse(s): Patsy Talley

Children(s): Basheba Decker, Tabitha Decker, William Decker, Sarah Decker, Caleb Decker, Henry Decker, David Decker

Henry Decker was born in 1768 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the child of William Decker Sr And Frances Or Fanny Bugg. In 1800, Henry Decker resided in Mercer, Kentucky, United States. Henry Decker married Patsy Martha Talley, and had children including Basheba Bell Basha Decker, Caleb Decker, David Decker, Henry F Decker, Sarah Jane Sally Decker, Tabitha Decker, William Joseph Decker. Henry Decker passed away in 1845 in Grayson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Henry Decker was born in 1768 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the child of William Decker Sr And Frances Or Fanny Bugg.
  • In 1800, Henry Decker resided in Mercer, Kentucky, United States.
  • Henry Decker married Patsy Martha Talley, and had children including Basheba Bell Basha Decker, Caleb Decker, David Decker, Henry F Decker, Sarah Jane Sally Decker, Tabitha Decker, William Joseph Decker.
  • Henry Decker passed away in 1845 in Grayson County, Kentucky.

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Henry Decker's Ancestors

Self
Henry Decker
1768–1845
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Parents
William Decker Sr
1745–1836
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Frances (or Fanny) Bugg
1745–1830
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hendrick DECKER
1716–1768
Kingston, Ulster, NY
Anne ("Fanny") Coleman
1720–1782
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
John Bugg
1715–1750
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Frances Burleson
1718–1770
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Hermanus Decker
1673–1768
Rachel Montagne
1674–1734
Thomas Coleman
1679–1748
Mary Lord
1681–1759
Samuel Bugg
1690–1759
Sarah Bacon
1691–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Decker
1640–1717
Grietjen Westercamp
1642–1701
Willem Montagne
1641–1688
Helena\ Hooges
1655–1713
Robert Coleman
1656–1713
Anne Spilsby
1656–1717
Richard Lord
1656–1733
Mary Gerrish
1658–
Samuel Immigrant
1640–1716
Deborah Sherwood
1669–1715
Captain VII
1641–1704
Ann Lyddall
1650–1705

Henry Decker's Descendants

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Henry Decker (1768–1845) m. Patsy ((Martha)) Talley (Abt. 1769–1847)
  1. 1. Basheba (Bell "Basha") Decker 1802–1890 m. Welcome (Martin) Ashley 1801–1880
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Ashley 1839–1928 m. George (F) Nelson 1827–1912
      1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Nelson 1861–1940 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Self) (Vanhook) 1864–1929
        1. 1. Calvin (L) Nelson 1899–1935 m. Laura (Mae) Chappell 1903–1994
        2. 2. Artie (Jane) Smith 1890–1969
        3. 3. Dennie Nelson 1892–1965
        4. 4. Kirby (Cloverport) Nelson 1894–1974
        5. 5. Floyd Nelson 1898–1976
        6. 6. Dimie Nelson 1892–
        7. 7. Guy Nelson 1895–1967
        8. 8. Laura Nelson 1902–1989
        9. 9. Guffy Nelson 1906–
      2. 2. Artie (Mary Jane) Nelson 1880–1955
      3. 3. Edd (T) Nelson 1867–1939
      4. 4. George (W) Nelson 1856–1942
      5. 5. Rebecca Nelson 1869–1906
      6. 6. Esquire (McClellan "Babe") Nelson 1864–1945
      7. 7. John (William) Nelson 1858–1942
        1. 1. William Nelson 1894–1945
      8. 8. Nicholas (Calvin) Nelson 1873–1905
      9. 9. Lucy Nelson 1871–1930
      10. 10. James (Robert "Bob") Nelson 1877–1966
      11. 11. Nancy (Mary) Nelson 1875–1953
    2. 2. Joseph Ashley 1830–1879
    3. 3. JOHN (F) ASHLEY 1826–1876
    4. 4. Miles Ashley 1827–1922
    5. 5. William (Ingland) Ashley 1824–1912
    6. 6. SUSANNAH (TUDD) ASHLEY 1823–1914
    7. 7. HARVEY (HENRY BLAIN) ASHLEY 1842–1900
    8. 8. Squire Ashley 1837–1880
    9. 9. ADALINE (G) ASHLEY 1840–1919
    10. 10. NANCY ASHLEY 1828–1859
  2. 2. Tabitha Decker 1798–1870
  3. 3. William (Joseph) Decker 1806–1880
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane (Sally)) Decker 1807–1878
  5. 5. Caleb Decker 1810–1850
  6. 6. Henry (F.) Decker 1820–1880
  7. 7. David Decker 1804–1853

Henry Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Henry Decker in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1800
1800
Age 32
Henry Decker resided here in Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
1845
1845
Age 77
Death of Henry Decker in Grayson County, Kentucky
Grayson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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