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Jan Broersen Decker 1630–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1630

Birth Location: Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Machackemeck, Orange, New York, British Colonial America

Father: Broer Decker

Mother: Catherina Gerritsen

Spouse(s): Heyltjen Jacobs, Willemtje Jacobs

Children(s): Magdalena Decker, Jacob Decker, Broer Decker, Gerrit Decker, Fietje Decker, Grietje Decker, Tietje Decker, Cornelius Decker

In 1630, Jan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, born to Broer Hendricksen Decker And Catherina Gerritsen. Jan Broersen Decker married Heyltjen Jacobs, Willemtje Jacobs, and had children including Broer Jansen Decker, Cornelius Jansen Decker, Fietje Decker, Gerrit Jansen Decker, Grietje Janse Decker, Jacob Janse Decker, Magdalena Janse Decker, Tietje Janse Decker. Jan Broersen Decker passed away in 1717 in Machackemeck, Orange, New York, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Jan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark, born to Broer Hendricksen Decker And Catherina Gerritsen.
  • Jan Broersen Decker married Heyltjen Jacobs, Willemtje Jacobs, and had children including Broer Jansen Decker, Cornelius Jansen Decker, Fietje Decker, Gerrit Jansen Decker, Grietje Janse Decker, Jacob Janse Decker, Magdalena Janse Decker, Tietje Janse Decker.
  • Jan Broersen Decker passed away in 1717 in Machackemeck, Orange, New York, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jan Decker's Ancestors

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Jan Decker
1630–1717
Birth Place: Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
Parents
Broer Hendricksen Decker
1589–1648
Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Catherina Gerritsen
1592–1639
Osnabrück, Hanover, Prussia, Germany
Grandparents
Hendrick Dekker
1567–1589
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Malinda Broersen
1572–1595
Germany
Hans (Pieter) Gerritsen
1566–1605
Osnabrück, Hanover, Prussia, Germany
Maria (Jan) Heijmans
1574–1604
Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Steven Decker
1540–1589
Agniet Dusson
1540–1568
Broersen Decker
1552–1589
Hijl Jansdr
1550–1597
Adrianus Gerritsen
1540–
Wilhelmina Thieme
1548–
Heijmen Jansen
1533–1603
Maria Veldhoven
1535–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anton Decker
1515–1599
Jodocus Decker
1523–1589
Hans Gerritssen
1518–1567
Heinrich Timm
1524–
Dorothea Neuenfeld
1526–
Jans Jansen
1500–
Adriaen wan
1500–
Johannes Jansen
1515–1585
Elisabeth Loonen
1516–1586

Jan Decker's Descendants

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Jan (Broersen) Decker (23 Apr 1630–1717) m. Heyltjen Jacobs (1635–12 Jan 1678) m. Willemtje Jacobs (1634–)
  1. 1. Magdalena (Janse) Decker 1666–1727 m. Johannes (Antonise) Westbroek 1665–1726
    1. 1. Joseph (Dirck) Westbrook 1706–1757 m. Jenneke (Van) Keuren 1704–1757
      1. 1. Elizabeth Westbrook 1732–1809 m. James Barton 1730–1799
        1. 1. Henry Barton 1757–1810 m. Susanna Weathers 1757–1837
        2. 2. John Barton 1760– m. Barton 1780–
        3. 3. James Barton 1758–1850 m. Mary Barton 1768–
      2. 2. Cornelis Westbrook 1728–1758
      3. 3. Maritje Westbrook 1729–1789 m. Nicholas Wolfe 1725–
      4. 4. Joseph Westbrook 1729–1804 m. Elizabeth (Van) Kuykendall 1725–1756 m. Deborah Krom 1736–1810
      5. 5. Dirch (or Djerch van Kauren) Westbrook 1730–
      6. 6. Heyltjen Westbrook 1730–
      7. 7. Abraham (Dirkson) Westbrook 1732–1791 m. Blandina (Jacobus) Rosenkranz 1733–1789
      8. 8. Maria Westbrook 1734– m. Johannes (Cornelis) Westbrook 1725–
      9. 9. Sara Westbrook 1735–1787 m. Jacobus (James) Gonsales 1734–1787
      10. 10. Antje ("Ann") Westbrook 1735– m. Charles Backster 1729–
      11. 11. Johannes (D.) Westbrook 1737–1816 m. Mary Rosecrans 1737–
      12. 12. Tjerck (Van Keuren) Westbrook 1739–1798 m. Maritje Helm –1817
      13. 13. Elizabeth Westbrook 1743–1803 m. James (Rutson) Barton 1746–1797
      14. 14. Lydia Westbrook 1745–1835 m. Thomas (R) Layton 1738–1824 m. Daniel (Van) Etten 1747–1774
      15. 15. Lena Westbrook 1747–
    2. 2. Orseltjen (Westbroek) Westbrook 1687–1766 m. Johannes (Warnaarse) Hoornbeek 1685–1768
    3. 3. Heyltjen Westbroek 1690–1762 m. Enoch Vreeland 1687–1722
    4. 4. Anthony Westbrook 1692–1759 m. Aaltje (Van) Etten 1694–1755
    5. 5. Sarah Westbrook 1694–1766 m. Cornelis (Cornelius Van Aken Van) Aaken 1690–1755
    6. 6. Johannes Westbrook 1696–1698
    7. 7. Johannes Westbrook 1698–1769 m. Annetje Roosa 1687–1746
    8. 8. Annetje Westbrook 1700–1783 m. Jacobus (Janse Van) Etten 1696–1779
    9. 9. Cornelius Westbrook 1703–1758 m. Annetje Roosa 1704–1724
  2. 2. Jacob (Janse) Decker 1658–1730 m. Beletje (Jans Bastiaansse) Kortright 1659–1702 m. Sarah Minteren 1671–1720
  3. 3. Broer (Jansen) Decker 1660–1720 m. Cornelia Tappen 1663–1722
  4. 4. Gerrit (Jansen) Decker 1662–1696 m. Magdalena (Willemson) Schutt 1666–1739
  5. 5. Fietje Decker 1663–1745
  6. 6. Grietje (Janse) Decker 1664–1707 m. Gerritt (Jansen) Decker 1665–1740
  7. 7. Tietje (Janse) Decker 1671–1745 m. Jan (Gerritsen Van) Kampen 1661–1745
  8. 8. Cornelius (Jansen) Decker 1672–1702 m. Elsje (Wesselse Ten) Broeck 1676–1725

Jan Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1630
23 Apr 1630
Birth of Jan Broersen Decker in Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
1630
1630
Jan Broersen Decker was christened in Husum, (Kreis) Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Husum, (Kreis) Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1717
1717
Age 87
Death of Jan Broersen Decker in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, British Colonial America
Port Jervis, Orange, New York, British Colonial America
1717
1717
Age 87
Burial of Jan Broersen Decker in Machackemeck, Orange, New York, British Colonial America
Machackemeck, Orange, New York, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1630
    Event Place: Husum, Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Broersen Decker, person ID LV8D-W9W.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Husum, (Kreis) Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Broersen Decker, person ID LV8D-W9W.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Broersen Decker, person ID LV8D-W9W.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Machackemeck, Orange, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Jan Broersen Decker, person ID LV8D-W9W.

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