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Johan Broersen Decker 1640–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1640

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

Death Date: 18 Mei 1717

Death Location: Orange County, New York, USA

Father: Jan Decker

Mother: Magdelena Jans

Spouse(s): Heyltje Jacobs

Children(s): Jacobus Decker, Anna Decker, Fietie Decker, Gaerleff Decker, Gerriet Decker, Griely Decker, Hendrick Decker, Hendrick Decker, Hermanus Decker, Jacob Decker, Jacob Decker, Jannetje Decker, Jennetje Decker, Johannes Decker, Magdalena Decker, Margaret Decker, Margrietje Decker, Tietje Decker, Cornelius Dekker, Pieter Jacobsen

In 1640, Johan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Jan Broersen Decker And Magdelena Jans. Johan Broersen Decker married Heyltje Jacobs, and had children including Anna Maria Decker, Cornelius Janse Dekker, Fietie Decker, Gaerleff Decker, Gerriet Jansen Decker, Griely Decker, Hendrick Decker, Hendrick Jansen Decker, Hermanus Decker, Jacob Janse Decker, Jacob Jansen Decker, Jacobus Janse Jan Decker, Jannetje Decker, Jennetje Decker, Johannes Decker, Magdalena Janse Decker, Margaret Decker, Margrietje Janse Decker, Pieter Jacobsen, Tietje Janse Decker. Johan Broersen Decker passed away in 1717 in Orange County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Johan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Jan Broersen Decker And Magdelena Jans.
  • Johan Broersen Decker married Heyltje Jacobs, and had children including Anna Maria Decker, Cornelius Janse Dekker, Fietie Decker, Gaerleff Decker, Gerriet Jansen Decker, Griely Decker, Hendrick Decker, Hendrick Jansen Decker, Hermanus Decker, Jacob Janse Decker, Jacob Jansen Decker, Jacobus Janse Jan Decker, Jannetje Decker, Jennetje Decker, Johannes Decker, Magdalena Janse Decker, Margaret Decker, Margrietje Janse Decker, Pieter Jacobsen, Tietje Janse Decker.
  • Johan Broersen Decker passed away in 1717 in Orange County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Decker
1609–1658
Birth Location: Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
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Magdelena Jans
1616–1672
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Zuid Province, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas
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Spouses(s)

Heyltje Jacobs
1635–1678
Birth Location: Goteborg, and Bohus, Göteborg, Göteborg och Bohus, Suède
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Children(s)

Jacobus Decker
1671–1761
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America
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Anna Decker
1652–1728
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
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Fietie Decker
1671–1745
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Gaerleff Decker
1662–1696
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Gerriet Decker
1665–
Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster, New York, USA
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Griely Decker
1664–1707
Birth Location: –
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Hendrick Decker
1667–1757
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Hendrick Decker
1667–1757
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Hermanus Decker
1673–1722
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Jacob Decker
1675–1720
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Jacob Decker
1658–1720
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Jannetje Decker
1685–
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Jennetje Decker
1685–1685
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Johannes Decker
1675–1754
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Magdalena Decker
1666–1727
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Margaret Decker
1664–
Birth Location: –
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Margrietje Decker
1664–1707
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Tietje Decker
1671–1745
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
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Cornelius Dekker
1670–1702
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
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Pieter Jacobsen
1662–
Birth Location: –
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Johan Decker's Ancestors

Self
Johan Decker
1640–1717
Birth Place: Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Jan Broersen Decker
1609–1658
Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
Magdelena Jans
1616–1672
Amsterdam, Zuid Province, Noord-Holland, Pays-Bas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johan Decker's Descendants

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Johan (Broersen) Decker (23 Apr 1640–18 Mei 1717) m. Heyltje Jacobs (1635–9 January 1678)
  1. 1. Jacobus (Janse (jan)) Decker 1671–1761
    1. 1. Jacobus Decker 1706–1762 m. Neeltje Tietsoort 1709–1764
      1. 1. Leah Dekker\Decker 1755–1793 m. William (Coykendall) (Kuykendall) 1744–1787
        1. 1. Emanuel Coykendall 1768–1827 m. Mary (S) Struble 1772–1839
        2. 2. Jonathan Kuykendall 1783–1784
        3. 3. Joseph Kuykendall 1766–1797
        4. 4. Anna Coykendall 1771–1851
        5. 5. Hendrik Cuykendall 1764–1814
        6. 6. Jacob Coykendall 1775–1850
        7. 7. Joel Coykendall 1772–1840
        8. 8. Joseph Coykendall 1762–
        9. 9. Hendricus Kuykendall 1744–1814
        10. 10. Jonathan Coykendall 1763–
        11. 11. James COYKENDALL 1765–
        12. 12. Lea Dekker 1755–1793
      2. 2. Sarah Decker 1737–1844
      3. 3. Stefanus Decker 1729–1798
      4. 4. Jacob (Decker) II 1733–1777
      5. 5. Joel Decker 1745–
      6. 6. Leah ((Leatje) H. Decker) (d) 1740–1793
      7. 7. Jonathan Decker 1747–1790
      8. 8. Peter Decker 1735–1777
      9. 9. Neeltjie Decker 1738–
  2. 2. Anna (Maria) Decker 1652–1728
  3. 3. Fietie Decker 1671–1745
  4. 4. Gaerleff Decker 1662–1696
  5. 5. Gerriet (Jansen) Decker 1665–
  6. 6. Griely Decker 1664–1707
  7. 7. Hendrick (Jansen) Decker 1667–1757
  8. 8. Hendrick Decker 1667–1757
  9. 9. Hermanus Decker 1673–1722
  10. 10. Jacob (Jansen) Decker 1675–1720
  11. 11. Jacob (Janse) Decker 1658–1720
  12. 12. Jannetje Decker 1685–
  13. 13. Jennetje Decker 1685–1685
  14. 14. Johannes Decker 1675–1754
  15. 15. Magdalena (Janse) Decker 1666–1727
  16. 16. Margaret Decker 1664–
  17. 17. Margrietje (Janse) Decker 1664–1707
  18. 18. Tietje (Janse) Decker 1671–1745
  19. 19. Cornelius (Janse) Dekker 1670–1702
  20. 20. Pieter Jacobsen 1662–

Johan Decker's Timeline

3 Records

1640
23 Apr 1640
Birth of Johan Broersen Decker in Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1717
1717
Age 77
Death of Johan Broersen Decker in Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)
Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)
1717
18 Mei 1717
Age 77
Burial of Johan Broersen Decker in Orange County, New York, USA
Orange County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Husum, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mei 1717
    Event Place: Orange County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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