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Jan Decker 1540–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

Death Date: 6 May 1589

Death Location: Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

Father: Anton Decker

Mother: Anna Zaininger

Spouse(s): Jacomijna Gietelincks

Children(s): Hendrick Decker

In 1540, Jan Decker entered the world in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany, born to Anton Daegker Decker And Anna Zaininger. Jan Decker married Jacomijna Gietelincks, and had children including Hendrick Decker. Jan Decker passed away in 1589 in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Jan Decker entered the world in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany, born to Anton Daegker Decker And Anna Zaininger.
  • Jan Decker married Jacomijna Gietelincks, and had children including Hendrick Decker.
  • Jan Decker passed away in 1589 in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.

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Jan Decker's Ancestors

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Jan Decker
1540–1589
Birth Place: Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Parents
Anton Daegker Decker
1515–1599
Reutlinger, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna Zaininger
1520–1593
Reutlingen, Wuerttemberg, Deutschland
Grandparents
William Zaininger
1501–
Reutlingen, Wuerttemberg, Deutschland
Anna Zaininger
1502–
Reutlingen, Wuerttemberg, Deutschland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Decker's Descendants

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Jan Decker (1540–6 May 1589) m. Jacomijna Gietelincks (1540–1568)
  1. 1. Hendrick Decker 1567–1589 m. Malinda Broersen 1572–1595
    1. 1. Broersen (Hendrick) Decker 1589–1648 m. Catherina Gerritsen 1592–1639
      1. 1. Broer (Jansen) DECKER 1615–1658 m. Jeyltje ((Heyltje)) Jacobs 1608–1660
        1. 1. Lt. (Jan Broersen) Decker 1630–1717 m. Heijltje Jacobs 1635–1678 m. Willemtje JACOBS 1647–

Jan Decker's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Jan Decker in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
1589
6 May 1589
Age 49
Death of Jan Decker in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1589
    Event Place: Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

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