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Jan Broersen Decker 1630–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1630

Birth Location: Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Denmark

Death Date: Dec 1710

Death Location: Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States

Father: BROER DECKER

Mother: Jeyltje Jacobs

Spouse(s): Heyltje Jacobs

Children(s): Tietje Decker, Broer Decker, Grietje Decker, Jakob Dekker, Jannetje DECKER, Marytje SCHUTT, Jurien Decker, Hermanus DECKER, Fietje Decker, Hendrick Decker, Magdalena Decker, Margrietje JANSEN, Cornelius Decker, Jacob Decker, Anna Decker, Gaerleff Dekker

In 1630, Jan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Denmark, born to Broer Jansen Decker And Jeyltje Jacobs. Jan Broersen Decker married Heyltje Jacobs, and had children including Anna Maria Decker, Broer Jansen Decker, Cornelius Jansen Decker, Fietje Tieje Decker, Gaerleff Dekker, Grietje Janse Decker, Hendrick Janse Decker, Hermanus Decker, Jacob Jansen Decker, Jakob Dekker, Jannetje Decker, Jurien Jan Decker, Magdalena Janse Decker, Margrietje Grietje Jansen, Marytje Schutt, Tietje Janse Decker. Jan Broersen Decker passed away in 1710 in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Jan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Denmark, born to Broer Jansen Decker And Jeyltje Jacobs.
  • Jan Broersen Decker married Heyltje Jacobs, and had children including Anna Maria Decker, Broer Jansen Decker, Cornelius Jansen Decker, Fietje Tieje Decker, Gaerleff Dekker, Grietje Janse Decker, Hendrick Janse Decker, Hermanus Decker, Jacob Jansen Decker, Jakob Dekker, Jannetje Decker, Jurien Jan Decker, Magdalena Janse Decker, Margrietje Grietje Jansen, Marytje Schutt, Tietje Janse Decker.
  • Jan Broersen Decker passed away in 1710 in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

BROER DECKER
1610–1660
Birth Location: København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Jeyltje Jacobs
1608–1678
Birth Location: Kebenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Heyltje Jacobs
1630–1678
Birth Location: Bohus, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
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Children(s)

Tietje Decker
1671–1745
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Broer Decker
1662–1721
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
BD
Grietje Decker
1664–1707
Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster, New York, United States
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Jakob Dekker
1867–
Birth Location: –
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Jannetje DECKER
1685–
Birth Location: –
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Marytje SCHUTT
1680–
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
MS
Jurien Decker
1675–1754
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Hermanus DECKER
1673–1702
Birth Location: Of, New Jersey, United States
HD
Fietje Decker
1671–
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Hendrick Decker
1667–1757
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
HD
Magdalena Decker
1666–1756
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
MD
Margrietje JANSEN
1664–1707
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
MJ
Cornelius Decker
1670–1702
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Jacob Decker
1658–1720
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, the Dutch Colony, New York, United States
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Anna Decker
1652–1728
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, United States
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Gaerleff Dekker
1662–1696
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
GD

Jan Decker's Ancestors

Self
Jan Decker
1630–1710
Birth Place: Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Denmark
Parents
BROER JANSEN DECKER
1610–1660
København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Jeyltje Jacobs
1608–1678
Kebenhavn, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Grandparents
Broersen (Hendrick) Decker
1589–1648
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Catherina Gerritsen
1592–1639
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Decker
1567–1589
Malinda Broersen
1572–1595
Hans Gerritsen
1566–1605
Maria Jans
1570–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Decker's Descendants

1.
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Jan (Broersen) Decker (23 Apr 1630–Dec 1710) m. Heyltje Jacobs (1630–9 Jan 1678)
  1. 1. Tietje (Janse) Decker 1671–1745 m. Jan (Gerritzen Van) Camp 1661–1745
    1. 1. Jacob (Van) Campen 1696–1741 m. Marretjen (Maritje) Westvaal 1694–1736
      1. 1. Simeon (Peter Van) Camp 1721–1783 m. Femmetje ((Phoebe)) Bergen 1722–1832
        1. 1. Thomas (or Teunis Van) Camp 1759–1826 m. Sarah Unknown 1778–1844 m. Elizabeth LaGrange 1759–
        2. 2. Simon VANCAMP 1721–
        3. 3. Johannes VanCamp 1776–
        4. 4. Simon (Van) Camp 1756–1832
        5. 5. Marritie (Mary May) VanCampen 1750–1826
        6. 6. Phoebe ((Femmetje) Van) Camp 1763–1800
        7. 7. Sara (Van) Camp 1769–
        8. 8. John (Van) Camp 1766–1851
        9. 9. Jannetje (Or Jenny Van) Camp 1760–1826
        10. 10. Helechy (Or Hetty or Nelly Van) Camp 1754–
        11. 11. Jacob (Van) Camp 1746–1799
        12. 12. Femmetje (Or Phebe Van) Camp 1763–1826
        13. 13. Mary (Or Marritie) VanCamp –1874
      2. 2. Peter ((Petrus) Van) Campen 1721–1783
      3. 3. Nelletjie VanCampen 1727–
      4. 4. Jacob VanCamp 1719–
      5. 5. Heyltjen (Helen) VanCampen 1723–
      6. 6. Cornelia (Van) Campen 1725–
      7. 7. Jan (Van) Camp 1718–
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Van) Campen 1717–
      9. 9. Nelletjen VanKampen 1727–
    2. 2. Elizabeth VanCampen 1711–
    3. 3. Jacob VanKampen 1696–1742
    4. 4. Heiltje (Van) Camp 1700–1700
    5. 5. Nicholas VanCampen 1710–1711
    6. 6. Jannetjen (Van) Campen 1712–1745
    7. 7. Isaac VanCampen 1708–1745
    8. 8. Mechteld (Megtel) VanKampen 1705–1739
    9. 9. Abraham VanCampen 1698–1767
    10. 10. Cornelius VanCampen 1702–1794
    11. 11. Gerrit VanKampen 1694–1722
    12. 12. Jan ((John Jr.)) VanCampen 1693–1759
    13. 13. Lysbeth (Jansen) VanCampen 1688–1745
    14. 14. Heyltje (Van) Campen 1700–1745
  2. 2. Broer (Jansen) Decker 1662–1721
  3. 3. Grietje (Janse) Decker 1664–1707
  4. 4. Jakob Dekker 1867–
  5. 5. Jannetje DECKER 1685–
  6. 6. Marytje SCHUTT 1680–
  7. 7. Jurien (Jan) Decker 1675–1754
  8. 8. Hermanus DECKER 1673–1702
  9. 9. Fietje (Tieje) Decker 1671–
  10. 10. Hendrick (Janse) Decker 1667–1757
  11. 11. Magdalena (Janse) Decker 1666–1756
  12. 12. Margrietje (Grietje) JANSEN 1664–1707
  13. 13. Cornelius (Jansen) Decker 1670–1702
  14. 14. Jacob (Jansen) Decker 1658–1720
  15. 15. Anna (Maria) Decker 1652–1728
  16. 16. Gaerleff Dekker 1662–1696

Jan Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1630
23 Apr 1630
Birth of Jan Broersen Decker in Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Denmark
Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Denmark
1659
1659
Age 29
Jan Broersen Decker was married in of NY
of NY
1710
Dec 1710
Age 80
Death of Jan Broersen Decker in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States
Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1630
    Event Place: Husum, Schleswig Holstein, Denmark
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1639.085; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1710
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: of NY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, New York; Year: 1658; Page Number: 45
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