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Jan Gerritsen Decker 1640–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1640

Birth Location: Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 1717

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

Father: Gerrit Decker

Mother: Magdalena Schut

Spouse(s): Grietjen Westercamp

Children(s): Jacob Decker, Hermanus Decker, Gerrit Decker

The story of Jan Gerritsen Decker began in 1640 in Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Jan Gerritsen Decker married Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp, and had children including Gerrit Janse Decker, Hermanus Decker, Jacob Janse Decker. Jan Gerritsen Decker passed away in 1717 in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA.

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  • The story of Jan Gerritsen Decker began in 1640 in Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
  • Jan Gerritsen Decker married Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp, and had children including Gerrit Janse Decker, Hermanus Decker, Jacob 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: Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Gerrit Janse Decker
1665–1740
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Magdalena (Willemsze) Schut
1666–1722
Albany, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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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. Jacob (Janse) Decker 1671–1761 m. Annatje (Hendricks) Kortreght 1678–1722
    1. 1. Zalomon Decker 1722–1778
    2. 2. Lea Decker 1717–1780
    3. 3. Jacobus Decker 1706–1762
    4. 4. Margriet Decker 1700–1774
    5. 5. Catherine Decker 1702–1776 m. Gysbert Bogard 1700–1778
      1. 1. Cornelius Bogard 1755–1800
      2. 2. Ezekial Bogard 1738–1807
      3. 3. Grizena Bogard 1727–1798
      4. 4. Hannah Bogard 1725–1742
      5. 5. Christina Bogart 1736–1827 m. George See 1732–1806
        1. 1. Katie See 1775–
        2. 2. Catherine (Emily) See 1768–1829
        3. 3. George (See) Zeh 1764–1828
        4. 4. Adam (See) Zeh 1763–1861
        5. 5. Phoebe (See) Zeh 1761–1832
        6. 6. Jon (See) Zeh 1758–1794
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Catherine) See 1754–1827
  2. 2. Hermanus Decker 1673–1768
  3. 3. Gerrit (Janse) Decker 1665–1740

Jan Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1640
23 Apr 1640
Birth of Jan Gerritsen Decker in Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1664
1664
Age 24
Jan Gerritsen Decker was married in NY
NY
1717
1717
Age 77
Death of Jan Gerritsen Decker in Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA
Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 149.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: NY
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 149.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LKS.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York, USA

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