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Jacob Janse Decker 1671–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1671

Birth Location: Dutch Reformed Church,Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Minisink Twp, Orange County, NY

Father: Jan Decker

Mother: Grietjen Westercamp

Spouse(s): Annetje Kortrecht

Children(s): Maragriet Decker, Zalomon Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Jacobus Decker, Catherine Decker, Lea Decker, Sarah Decker

The story of Jacob Janse Decker began in 1671 in Dutch Reformed Church,Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA. Jacob Janse Decker married Annetje Hendrickse Kortrecht, and had children including Catherine Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Jacobus Decker, Lea Decker, Maragriet Decker, Sarah Decker, Zalomon Decker. Jacob Janse Decker passed away in 1761 in Minisink Twp, Orange County, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Janse Decker began in 1671 in Dutch Reformed Church,Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA.
  • Jacob Janse Decker married Annetje Hendrickse Kortrecht, and had children including Catherine Decker, Elizabeth Decker, Jacobus Decker, Lea Decker, Maragriet Decker, Sarah Decker, Zalomon Decker.
  • Jacob Janse Decker passed away in 1761 in Minisink Twp, Orange County, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Decker
1640–1717
Birth Location: Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Grietjen Westercamp
1642–1701
Birth Location: New City, Rockland, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annetje Kortrecht
1676–1722
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Maragriet Decker
1700–1774
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
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Zalomon Decker
1722–1778
Birth Location: Kattsban, Ulster, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Decker
1719–
Birth Location: Deerpark, Orange, New York, USA
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Jacobus Decker
1706–1762
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Catherine Decker
1702–1776
Birth Location: Rochester, Ulster, New York, USA
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Lea Decker
1717–1780
Birth Location: Deerpark, Orange, New York, USA
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Sarah Decker
1711–1747
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Jacob Decker's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Decker
1671–1761
Birth Place: Dutch Reformed Church,Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
Jan Gerritsen Decker
1640–1717
Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Grietjen (Hendricks) Westercamp
1642–1701
New City, Rockland, New York, USA
Grandparents
Gerrit (Janse) Decker
1665–1740
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Magdalena (Willemsze) Schut
1666–1722
Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Decker's Descendants

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Jacob (Janse) Decker (22 May 1671–1761) m. Annetje (Hendrickse) Kortrecht (1676–1722)
  1. 1. Maragriet Decker 1700–1774 m. Bernardus Swartwout 1697–1773
    1. 1. Thomas Swartwout 1730–1801 m. Elizabeth ENNIS 1735–1775
      1. 1. Elizabeth SWARTWOUT 1768–1860 m. Adam (John) SHAFER 1754–1848 m. William Baker 1760–1812
        1. 1. Eve SHAFER 1801–1864 m. James Ross 1795–1887
        2. 2. Catherine SHAFER 1794– m. Jonas Delong 1787–
        3. 3. Washington Shafer 1820–
        4. 4. Adam SHAFER 1795–1864 m. Martha (C.) Perry 1800–1822 m. Emeline SHAFER 1808–1902
        5. 5. George (Washington) Shafer 1816–1899 m. Lois Grover 1827–1920 m. Debora 1813–1893 m. Perlina Potter 1822–1872
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") SHAFER 1790–1870 m. Simon (P. Chesley) Sr. 1754–1853
        7. 7. Ann SHAFER 1804–1875 m. Isaac Gearhart 1797–1879
        8. 8. Catharine Shafer 1790–1881 m. Jonas Delong 1787–1861
        9. 9. Sarah (Maria "Sary") SHAFER 1786–
        10. 10. Polly SHAFER 1802–
        11. 11. John SHAFER 1803–
        12. 12. Eve SHAFER 1801–1864 m. James Ross 1795–1887
        13. 13. George Shafer 1783–1840
        14. 14. Ann Shafer 1804–1875 m. Isaac Gearheart 1799–1879
        15. 15. Margaret ("Peggy") SHAFER 1792–1792 m. Jonas Frantz 1790–1872
        16. 16. Margaret ("Peggy") SHAFER 1792–1792 m. Jonas Frantz 1790–1872
        17. 17. Sarah (Mariah) SHAFER 1820–1891 m. Joel (R) Potter 1819–1880
        18. 18. Susannah SHAFER 1789–1885 m. Malachai (J.) Shoemaker 1772–1837 m. Gilbert Ayers 1790–
      2. 2. Alexander Swartwood 1764–1763
      3. 3. Sarah (Wilkinson) Baker 1785–1860
      4. 4. Maria Swartwout 1775–
      5. 5. Joseph Swartwout 1766–1837
      6. 6. Bernardus SWARTWOUT 1759– m. Rima (Rymerick VAN) ETTEN 1756–
        1. 1. Cornelia SWARTWOUT 1797–1873
        2. 2. Mary Swartwout 1782–
        3. 3. John Swartwout 1793–1878
        4. 4. Daniel Swartwout 1798–
        5. 5. Alexander Swartwout 1791–
        6. 6. Caty (Catherine) Swartwout 1788–
        7. 7. Elizabeth SWARTWOUT 1785–1857
        8. 8. Catherine SWARTWOUT 1788–1856 m. Absalmon SWARTWOUT 1792–1865
        9. 9. Alexander Swartwout 1791–
        10. 10. John Swartwout 1793–1878
        11. 11. Simeon Swartwood 1787–1835
        12. 12. Mary Swartwout 1782–
    2. 2. Margariet Swartwout 1736–1758
    3. 3. Johannes Swartout 1749–
    4. 4. Maria Swartout 1747–1747
    5. 5. Jannetje Swartwout 1734–1798
    6. 6. Jacob Swartwout 1725–1775
    7. 7. Elizabeth Swartout 1740–1773
    8. 8. Benjamin Swartout 1732–1759
    9. 9. Barnardus Swartout 1728–1768
  2. 2. Zalomon Decker 1722–1778
  3. 3. Elizabeth Decker 1719–
  4. 4. Jacobus Decker 1706–1762
  5. 5. Catherine Decker 1702–1776
  6. 6. Lea Decker 1717–1780
  7. 7. Sarah Decker 1711–1747

Jacob Decker's Timeline

6 Records

1671
22 May 1671
Birth of Jacob Janse Decker in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
1671
22 May 1671
Birth of Jacob Janse Decker in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1671
22 May 1671
Birth of Jacob Janse Decker in Dutch Reformed Church,Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Dutch Reformed Church,Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1761
1761
Age 90
Death of Jacob Janse Decker in Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
1761
1761
Age 90
Death of Jacob Janse Decker in Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
1761
1761
Age 90
Death of Jacob Janse Decker in Minisink Twp, Orange County, NY
Minisink Twp, Orange County, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1671
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1671
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1671
    Event Place: Dutch Reformed Church,Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Minisink, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Minisink Twp, Orange County, NY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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