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Jan (Thomas) Eckerson 1742–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUN 1742

Birth Location: Tappan, New York

Death Date: 25 APR 1833

Death Location: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Eckerson

Mother: Elisabeth Meyer

Spouse(s): Geertje Vanderbilt

Children(s): Hilletje Eckerson, Cornelis Eckerson, Elisabeth Eckerson, Jacob Eckerson, Thomas Eckerson, Thomas Eckerson, Johannes Eckerson, Cornelis ECKERSON

In 1742, Jan (Thomas) Eckerson entered the world in Tappan, New York, born to Thomas Corneliszen Eckerson And Elisabeth Ides Meyer. Jan (Thomas) Eckerson married Geertje Vanderbilt, and had children including Cornelis Jan Eckerson, Cornelis Eckerson, Elisabeth Jan Eckerson, Hilletje Eckerson, Jacob Jan Eckerson, Johannes Jan Eckerson, Thomas Jan I Eckerson, Thomas Jan Ii Eckerson. Jan (Thomas) Eckerson passed away in 1833 in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Jan (Thomas) Eckerson entered the world in Tappan, New York, born to Thomas Corneliszen Eckerson And Elisabeth Ides Meyer.
  • Jan (Thomas) Eckerson married Geertje Vanderbilt, and had children including Cornelis Jan Eckerson, Cornelis Eckerson, Elisabeth Jan Eckerson, Hilletje Eckerson, Jacob Jan Eckerson, Johannes Jan Eckerson, Thomas Jan I Eckerson, Thomas Jan Ii Eckerson.
  • Jan (Thomas) Eckerson passed away in 1833 in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Eckerson
1706–1778
Birth Location: Tappan, Rockland, New York
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Elisabeth Meyer
1714–1780
Birth Location: Tappan Rockland NY
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Spouses(s)

Geertje Vanderbilt
1744–1787
Birth Location: Tappan, Rockland, New York, USA
GV

Children(s)

Hilletje Eckerson
1768–1852
Birth Location: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, United States
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Cornelis Eckerson
1762–1768
Birth Location: –
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Elisabeth Eckerson
1764–1846
Birth Location: –
EE
Jacob Eckerson
1766–1856
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Eckerson
1770–1771
Birth Location: –
TE
Thomas Eckerson
1772–1815
Birth Location: Clarkstown, New York
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Johannes Eckerson
1774–1864
Birth Location: –
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Cornelis ECKERSON
1776–
Birth Location: Clarkstown,Rockland,New York
CE

Jan Eckerson's Ancestors

Self
Jan Eckerson
1742–1833
Birth Place: Tappan, New York
Parents
Thomas Corneliszen Eckerson
1706–1778
Tappan, Rockland, New York
Elisabeth (Ides) Meyer
1714–1780
Tappan Rockland NY
Grandparents
Cornelis (Thomaszen) Eckerson
1671–1736
New Amsterdam, New York County, New York, USA
Willemtie Vlierboom
1675–1736
Albany New York
Great-Grandparents
Jan ⭐️
1644–1706
Apollonia ⭐️
1648–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ⭐️
1612–1644
Sarah ⭐️
1622–1680
Cornelis ⭐️
1614–1655
Ariaentje ⭐️
1638–1664

Jan Eckerson's Descendants

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Jan ((Thomas)) Eckerson (5 JUN 1742–25 APR 1833) m. Geertje Vanderbilt (13 May 1744–2 Apr 1787)
  1. 1. Hilletje Eckerson 1768–1852
  2. 2. Cornelis ((Jan)) Eckerson 1762–1768
  3. 3. Elisabeth ((Jan)) Eckerson 1764–1846
  4. 4. Jacob ((Jan)) Eckerson 1766–1856
  5. 5. Thomas ((Jan-I)) Eckerson 1770–1771
  6. 6. Thomas ((Jan-Ii)) Eckerson 1772–1815
  7. 7. Johannes ((Jan)) Eckerson 1774–1864
  8. 8. Cornelis ECKERSON 1776–

Jan Eckerson's Timeline

2 Records

1742
5 JUN 1742
Birth of Jan (Thomas) Eckerson in Tappan, New York
Tappan, New York
1833
25 APR 1833
Age 91
Death of Jan (Thomas) Eckerson in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1742
    Event Place: Tappan, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1833
    Event Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
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