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Jan Broersen Decker 1630–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1630

Birth Location: Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark

Death Date: 18 Mei 1717

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

Father: Broersen Decker

Mother: Catharina Gerritsen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hendrick Decker

In 1630, Jan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark, born to Broersen Hendrick Decker And Catharina Elisabeth Gerritsen. Jan Broersen Decker married Grietje Hendricks, Willemtje Jacobs, and had children including Hendrick Decker. Jan Broersen Decker passed away in 1717 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 Broersen Hendrick Decker And Catharina Elisabeth Gerritsen.
  • Jan Broersen Decker married Grietje Hendricks, Willemtje Jacobs, and had children including Hendrick Decker.
  • Jan Broersen Decker passed away in 1717 in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Broersen Decker
1589–1648
Birth Location: Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Catharina Gerritsen
1592–1639
Birth Location: Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hendrick Decker
1667–
Birth Location: –
HD

Jan Decker's Ancestors

Self
Jan Decker
1630–1717
Birth Place: Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
Parents
Broersen Hendrick Decker
1589–1648
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Catharina (Elisabeth) Gerritsen
1592–1639
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Hendrick (Hendrickse) Dekker
–1604
Marike Robberts
1560–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Decker's Descendants

1.
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Jan (Broersen) Decker (23 Apr 1630–18 Mei 1717)
  1. 1. Hendrick Decker 1667– m. Weyntje (Sabina De Lange \) Kwick 1692–1728
    1. 1. Thomas Decker 1704–1780

Jan Decker's Timeline

15 Records

1630
23 Apr 1630
Birth of Jan Broersen Decker in Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
1640
Abt. 1640
Age 10
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Heernden, Holland
Heernden, Holland
1642
30 Jan. 1642
Age 12
Jan Broersen Decker was christened in Nederlands Hervormde Kerk
Nederlands Hervormde Kerk
1653
1653
Age 23
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1653
23 MAR 1653/54
Age 23
Jan Broersen Decker was married In Esopus, Ulster Co., New York
Esopus, Ulster Co., New York
1657
1657
Age 27
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
1660
1660 / 23 March, 1664 / 14 Dec 1679
Age 30
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA
1660
1660
Age 30
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
1663
23 March 1663
Age 33
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
1664
23 March 1664
Age 34
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
1684
Apr 1684
Age 54
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Kingston, Ulster, NY
Kingston, Ulster, NY
1684
April 1684
Age 54
Jan Broersen Decker was married in Kingston, Ulster, New York, Colonial America
Kingston, Ulster, New York, Colonial America
1717
Dec 1717
Age 87
Death of Jan Broersen Decker in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States
Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States
1717
18 Mei 1717
Age 87
Burial of Jan Broersen Decker
None
1765
24 Mar 1765
Age 135
Jan Broersen Decker was christened in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1630
    Event Place: Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands Births and Christenings, 1608-1882
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 Jan. 1642
    Event Place: Nederlands Hervormde Kerk
    Record Source: Netherlands Births and Christenings, 1608-1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: Netherlands, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660 23 March, 1664 14 Dec 1679
    Event Place: Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1640
    Event Place: Heernden, Holland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1653/54
    Event Place: Esopus, Ulster Co., New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 March 1663
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 March 1664
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1684
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, NY

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1684
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hurley, Ulster, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NY

    Genealogy Event 16
    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

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Ulster, New York, United States
    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: 374

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1717
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: Netherlands, Burial Index, 1540-1969, Stadsarchief Amsterdam; Den Haag, Nederland; Begraafregisters

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mei 1717
    Record Source: Netherlands, Burial Index, 1540-1969, Stadsarchief Amsterdam; Den Haag, Nederland; Begraafregisters
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