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Jan Gerritsen Decker 1640–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jan Dekker

Mother: Catharina Gerritsen

Spouse(s): Grietjen Westercamp, Willemtje Jacobs, Margaret Westercamp

Children(s): Jacob Decker

The story of Jan Gerritsen Decker began in 1640 in Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands. Jan Gerritsen Decker married Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp, Margaret Hend Westercamp, Willemtje Jacobs, and had children including Jacob Janse Decker. Jan Gerritsen Decker passed away in 1717 in Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

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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, Margaret Hend Westercamp, Willemtje Jacobs, and had children including Jacob Janse Decker.
  • Jan Gerritsen Decker passed away in 1717 in Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Dekker
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)

Grietjen Westercamp
1642–1701
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
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Willemtje Jacobs
1635–1678
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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Margaret Westercamp
1642–
Birth Location: Ne
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Children(s)

Jacob Decker
1673–1722
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Jan Decker's Ancestors

Self
Jan Decker
1640–1717
Birth Place: Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Parents
Jan Broersen Dekker
1589–1648
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Catharina (Elisabeth) Gerritsen
1592–1639
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Hendrick Decker
1567–1589
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Malinda Broerson
1572–1595
Lower Saxony, Niedersachsen, Germany
Maria (Jan Heijmans) Jansen
1574–1604
Oosterhout, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Broer Broersen
1552–1589
Hijl Broer
1550–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jan Decker's Descendants

1.
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Jan (Gerritsen) Decker (1640–1717) m. Grietjen (Hendricks) Westercamp (19 Oct 1642–24 Aug 1701) m. Willemtje Jacobs (1635–9 Jan 1678) m. Margaret (Hend) Westercamp (1642–)
  1. 1. Jacob (Janse) Decker 1673–1722 m. Rachel (De La) Montagne 1674–1734
    1. 1. Hendrick Decker 1716–1768 m. Ann Coleman 1715–1782 m. Frances Bugg 1745–1830
      1. 1. Henry Decker 1768–1845 m. Patsey Talley 1770–1847
        1. 1. Bathsheba (Barbara Bell) Decker 1802–1890 m. Welcome (Martin "Welk") Ashley 1801–1890
        2. 2. David Decker 1804–1853
        3. 3. David Decker 1804–1898
        4. 4. William (Joseph) Decker 1806–1880
        5. 5. Sarah Decker 1807–1878
        6. 6. Caleb Decker 1810–1850
        7. 7. Henry (F) Decker 1820–1880
        8. 8. John (Allen) Decker 1812–
        9. 9. Sally Decker 1820–
        10. 10. Frances Decker
      2. 2. Samuel Decker 1748–
      3. 3. John Decker 1752–1841
      4. 4. Joseph Decker 1761–
      5. 5. John (F. Decker) Sr 1752–1843
      6. 6. Barnett (Barney) Decker 1778–1838
      7. 7. Sarah Decker 1760–1845
      8. 8. Samuel Decker 1743–1826
      9. 9. Allen Decker 1763–
      10. 10. Nancy Decker 1748–1749
      11. 11. Ann Decker 1752–1773
      12. 12. Clarissa Decker 1751–1811
      13. 13. William Decker 1745–1835
      14. 14. Clarissa Decker 1759–1811
    2. 2. Elenora Decker 1699–1764
    3. 3. Maria Decker 1712–1752
    4. 4. Willem Decker 1703–1708
    5. 5. Rachel Decker 1714–1758
    6. 6. Benjamin Decker 1719–1804
    7. 7. Jan Decker 1701–1754
    8. 8. Hannah Decker 1695–1719
    9. 9. Hermanus Decker 1706–1733
    10. 10. Wilhelmus Decker 1698–1708
    11. 11. Thomas Decker 1704–1780
    12. 12. Wilhelmus Decker 1698–1703
    13. 13. Margriet Decker 1696–1739
    14. 14. Johann (A) Decker 1705–1753
    15. 15. Rachel Decker 1699–1764

Jan Decker's Timeline

2 Records

1640
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 County, New York, United States of America
Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Heerde, Heerde Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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