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Jacob Gerritsen Decker 1684–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1684

Birth Location: Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America

Death Date: 03 May 1761

Death Location: Bruynswick, Shawangunk,Ulster,New York,USA

Father: Gerrit Dekker

Mother: Magdalena Schut

Spouse(s): Geertje Wagenen

Children(s): Magdalena Decker, Jacob Decker, William Decker, Joseph Decker, Abraham Decker, Gerrit Decker, Jonathan Decker, Isaac Decker, CATRINA DECKER, Jan Dekker, Jacob 1747, Rachel Decker, Abraham Decker, BENJAMIN DECKER, Sara Decker, Elisabeth Decker, Ephraim Decker, SARAH DECKER, Elisabeth Decker

In 1684, Jacob Gerritsen Decker entered the world in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America, born to Gerrit Jansen Dekker And Magdalena Willemsen Schut. In 1690, Jacob Gerritsen Decker resided in Ulster County, New York, United States. In 1720, Jacob Gerritsen Decker established residence. Jacob Gerritsen Decker married Geertje Van Wagenen, and had children including Abraham Decker, Benjamin Jacobus Decker, Catrina Decker, Elisabeth Decker, Ephraim Decker, Gerrit Decker, Isaac Decker, Jacob Decker, Jacob Dekker Decker 1747, Jan Dekker, Jonathan Decker, Joseph Decker, Magdalena Lena Decker, Rachel Decker, Sara Decker, Sarah Decker, William Decker. Jacob Gerritsen Decker passed away in 1761 in Bruynswick, Shawangunk,Ulster,New York,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Jacob Gerritsen Decker entered the world in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America, born to Gerrit Jansen Dekker And Magdalena Willemsen Schut.
  • In 1690, Jacob Gerritsen Decker resided in Ulster County, New York, United States.
  • In 1720, Jacob Gerritsen Decker established residence.
  • Jacob Gerritsen Decker married Geertje Van Wagenen, and had children including Abraham Decker, Benjamin Jacobus Decker, Catrina Decker, Elisabeth Decker, Ephraim Decker, Gerrit Decker, Isaac Decker, Jacob Decker, Jacob Dekker Decker 1747, Jan Dekker, Jonathan Decker, Joseph Decker, Magdalena Lena Decker, Rachel Decker, Sara Decker, Sarah Decker, William Decker.
  • Jacob Gerritsen Decker passed away in 1761 in Bruynswick, Shawangunk,Ulster,New York,USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Decker's Ancestors

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Jacob Decker
1684–1761
Birth Place: Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America
Parents
Gerrit Jansen Dekker
1662–1720
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Dutch Colonies in the Americas
Magdalena (Willemsen) Schut
1667–1722
Albany, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (Jansen) Schutt
1637–1722
Wieringen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Margaret (Grietje) Jacobs
1641–1706
Esopus, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Decker's Descendants

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Jacob (Gerritsen) Decker (24 Feb 1684–03 May 1761) m. Geertje (Van) Wagenen (01 Sep 1686–Jan 1770)
  1. 1. Magdalena ("Lena") Decker 1725–1820 m. John Wood 1723–1751
    1. 1. William (H) Wood 1740–1827 m. Catherine ("Catrina") Freer 1749–1817
      1. 1. Thomas Wood 1769–1853 m. Mary Churchwell 1772–1860 m. Marh Churchwell 1787–1860
        1. 1. James Wood 1792– m. Marritye ((Martha)) Smith
        2. 2. John (T.) Wood 1794–1836
        3. 3. Elisha (Ostrander) WOOD 1813–1813
        4. 4. William Wood 1796–
        5. 5. Jane (Jenny) Wood 1802–1886
        6. 6. Catherine ("Caty") Wood 1810–1855
        7. 7. Hannah WOOD 1798–1860
        8. 8. Thomas (Wood) Jr. 1807–1858
        9. 9. Henry WOOD 1800–1852
        10. 10. Mary Wood 1805–
      2. 2. David Wood 1790–1877
      3. 3. William Wood 1778–1877
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Wood 1811–1885
      5. 5. Edward (William) Wood 1777–1877
      6. 6. Garrett Wood 1771–
      7. 7. Catherine Wood 1784–1832
      8. 8. Elizabeth Wood 1773–
      9. 9. William Wood 1776–1776
    2. 2. Catherine Wood 1748–
    3. 3. Rachel Wood 1785–1837
    4. 4. Benjamin Wood 1750–1847
    5. 5. Catryntje Wood 1753–
    6. 6. John Wood 1746–
    7. 7. Timothy Wood 1756–1820
    8. 8. Joseph Wood 1744–
    9. 9. William Wood 1759–1846
  2. 2. Jacob Decker 1715–1772
  3. 3. William Decker 1713–1801
  4. 4. Joseph Decker 1728–1776
  5. 5. Abraham Decker 1748–1803
  6. 6. Gerrit Decker 1711–1786
  7. 7. Jonathan Decker 1728–1790
  8. 8. Isaac Decker 1719–1798
  9. 9. CATRINA DECKER 1725–1756
  10. 10. Jan Dekker 1704–1790
  11. 11. Jacob (DEKKER DECKER*) 1747 1706–1762
  12. 12. Rachel Decker 1714–1758
  13. 13. Abraham Decker 1717–1792
  14. 14. BENJAMIN (JACOBUS) DECKER 1721–1772
  15. 15. Sara Decker 1710–1763
  16. 16. Elisabeth Decker 1723–1802
  17. 17. Ephraim Decker 1723–1792
  18. 18. SARAH DECKER 1709–1766
  19. 19. Elisabeth Decker 1726–1802

Jacob Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1684
24 Feb 1684
Birth of Jacob Gerritsen Decker in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America
Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America
1690
1690
Age 6
Jacob Gerritsen Decker resided here in Ulster County, New York, United States
Ulster County, New York, United States
1720
1720
Age 36
Jacob Gerritsen Decker resided here
None
1761
03 May 1761
Age 77
Death of Jacob Gerritsen Decker in Bruynswick, Shawangunk,Ulster,New York,USA
Bruynswick, Shawangunk,Ulster,New York,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, English Colonies in North America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23936.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Ulster County, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: The Documentary History of the State of New York [Albany, NY:, 1849]; Volume Number: Vol 1; Page Number: 280; Family Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1720
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1931) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1761
    Event Place: Bruynswick, Shawangunk,Ulster,New York,USA
    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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