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Jacob Gerrits Decker 1684–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1684

Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA

Father: Gaerleff Decker

Mother: Magdalena Schut

Spouse(s): Geertje Vanwagenen

Children(s): Isaac Decker, Elisabeth Decker, Magdalena DECKER, Ephraim DECKER, Joseph DECKER, Jonathan DECKER, Benjamin Decker, GERRIT DECKER, Sara DECKER, Abraham DECKER, JACOB DECKER, WILLIAM DECKER

In 1684, Jacob Gerrits Decker entered the world in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Gaerleff Gerit Decker And Magdalena Willemsze Schut. Jacob Gerrits Decker married Geertje Van Vanwagenen, and had children including Abraham Decker, Benjamin Decker, Elisabeth Decker, Ephraim Decker, Gerrit Decker, Isaac Decker, Jacob Decker, Jonathan Decker, Joseph Decker, Magdalena Decker, Nenjan Decker, Sara Decker, William Decker. Jacob Gerrits Decker passed away in 1761 in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Jacob Gerrits Decker entered the world in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA, born to Gaerleff Gerit Decker And Magdalena Willemsze Schut.
  • Jacob Gerrits Decker married Geertje Van Vanwagenen, and had children including Abraham Decker, Benjamin Decker, Elisabeth Decker, Ephraim Decker, Gerrit Decker, Isaac Decker, Jacob Decker, Jonathan Decker, Joseph Decker, Magdalena Decker, Nenjan Decker, Sara Decker, William Decker.
  • Jacob Gerrits Decker passed away in 1761 in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Decker's Ancestors

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Jacob Decker
1684–1761
Birth Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
Gaerleff Gerit Decker
1662–1696
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Magdalena (Willemsze) Schut
1666–1722
Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jan (Broersen) Decker
1640–1717
Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
Heyltje Jacobs
1635–1678
Bohus, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
Willem (Jansen) Schut
1637–1722
Kassel, Stadt Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Gritie Jacobs
1641–1706
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Broer Decker
1600–1658
Jeltje Jacobs
1608–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Decker's Descendants

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Jacob (Gerrits) Decker (24 Feb 1684–1761) m. Geertje (Van) Vanwagenen (1 Sep 1686–1770)
  1. 1. Isaac Decker 1719–1798 m. Annetje Bogardus 1713–1756
    1. 1. Maria Decker 1746–1789 m. Jacob Rhinehart 1735–1791
      1. 1. Ephraim Rhinehart 1774–1855 m. Cathrine Rhinehart 1779–1827
        1. 1. Johanas Rinehart 1815–1880 m. Catherine Rhinhart 1818–1887
    2. 2. Isaac Decker 1744–1839
    3. 3. Tjaadje Decker 1744–
    4. 4. Everhardus Decker 1753–1832
    5. 5. Catherine Decker 1751–
    6. 6. Jacob Decker 1756–1837
    7. 7. Jacobus Decker 1743–1756
    8. 8. Pieter (Warner) Decker 1747–1834
  2. 2. Elisabeth Decker 1726–
  3. 3. Magdalena DECKER 1725–1820
  4. 4. Ephraim DECKER 1723–
  5. 5. Joseph DECKER 1728–1776
  6. 6. Jonathan DECKER 1728–1790
  7. 7. Benjamin Decker 1721–1772
  8. 8. GERRIT DECKER 1711–1786
  9. 9. Sara DECKER 1709–1763
  10. 10. Abraham DECKER 1720–1792
  11. 11. JACOB DECKER 1715–1772
  12. 12. WILLIAM DECKER 1713–1801

Jacob Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1684
24 Feb 1684
Birth of Jacob Gerrits Decker in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
1684
24 Feb 1684
Birth of Jacob Gerrits Decker in Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States
Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States
1684
24 Feb 1684
Birth of Jacob Gerrits Decker in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1761
1761
Age 77
Death of Jacob Gerrits Decker in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

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

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