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Jan Gerritsen Decker 1640–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1640

Birth Location: Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA

Father: Broersen Decker

Mother: Catharina Gerritsen

Spouse(s): Grietjen Westercamp

Children(s): Hendrick Decker, Gerret Dekker, Hermanus Decker, Jacobus Decker, Jan Decker, Cornelius Decker, Jennetje Decker, Magdalena Decker

The story of Jan Gerritsen Decker began in 1640 in Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands. Jan Gerritsen Decker married Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp, and had children including Anneken Decker, Cornelius Jansen Decker, Gerret Jansen Dekker, Hendrick Decker, Hermanus Janse Decker, Jacobus Janse Decker, Jan Johannes Decker, Jennetje Decker, Magdalena Janse Decker. Jan Gerritsen Decker passed away in 1717 in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jan Gerritsen Decker began in 1640 in Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands.
  • Jan Gerritsen Decker married Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp, and had children including Anneken Decker, Cornelius Jansen Decker, Gerret Jansen Dekker, Hendrick Decker, Hermanus Janse Decker, Jacobus Janse Decker, Jan Johannes Decker, Jennetje Decker, Magdalena Janse Decker.
  • Jan Gerritsen Decker passed away in 1717 in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA.

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Jan Decker's Ancestors

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Jan Decker
1640–1717
Birth Place: Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Parents
Broersen Hendrick Decker
1589–1648
Osnabruck, Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Catharina (Elisabeth) Gerritsen
1592–1639
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
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Jan Decker's Descendants

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Jan (Gerritsen) Decker (23 Apr 1640–1717) m. Grietjen (Hendricks) Westercamp (19 Oct 1642–24 Aug 1701)
  1. 1. Hendrick Decker 1667–1757
    1. 1. Thomas Decker 1704–1780 m. Jenneke (Van) Nimwegen 1706–1786
      1. 1. Thomas\george (Joris) Decker 1740–1842 m. Margaret Decker 1741–
        1. 1. William Decker 1761–1850 m. Altje Decker 1776–1848
        2. 2. Thomas Decker 1783–1866
        3. 3. John Decker 1779–1854
        4. 4. Joseph Decker 1784–
        5. 5. Abner Decker 1785–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Decker 1787–
        7. 7. James ((Jefferson?)) Decker 1788–1816
        8. 8. Sally Decker 1790–
      2. 2. Daniel Decker 1737–1813
  2. 2. Gerret (Jansen) Dekker 1665–1740 m. Magdalena (Janse) Decker 1666–1707
    1. 1. Heyltie (Gerretse) Schoonmaker 1686–1773 m. Hendrick (Jochemszen) Schoonmaker 1683–1739
      1. 1. Petronella Schoonmaker 1706–1766 m. Samuel Holmes 1697–1788 m. Joseph Wheeler 1705–1732
        1. 1. Joseph Wheeler 1726–1790 m. Maria (Alice) Wheeler 1733–1799
        2. 2. Jan Wheeler 1728–
        3. 3. Maria Wheeler 1723–1797
    2. 2. Grietje (Margaret) Decker 1691–1736
  3. 3. Hermanus (Janse) Decker 1673–1740
  4. 4. Jacobus (Janse) Decker 1671–1761
  5. 5. Jan (Johannes) Decker 1675–1754
  6. 6. Cornelius (Jansen) Decker 1670–1701
  7. 7. Jennetje Decker 1685–1685
  8. 8. Magdalena (Janse) Decker 1666–1707 m. Gerret (Jansen) Dekker 1665–1740

Jan Decker's Timeline

2 Records

1640
23 Apr 1640
Birth of Jan Gerritsen Decker in Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
1717
1717
Age 77
Death of Jan Gerritsen Decker in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA
Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA

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