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Lt. Jan Broersen Decker 1630–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1630

Birth Location: Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark

Death Date: Dec 1717

Death Location: Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)

Father: Broer DECKER

Mother: Jeyltje Jacobs

Spouse(s): Heijltje Jacobs, Willemtje JACOBS

Children(s): Magdalena Decker

In 1630, Lt. Jan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark, born to Broer Jansen Decker And Jeyltje Heyltje Jacobs. Lt. Jan Broersen Decker married Heijltje Jacobs, Willemtje Jacobs, and had children including Magdalena Janse Decker. Lt. Jan Broersen Decker passed away in 1717 in Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA).

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Biography

  • In 1630, Lt. Jan Broersen Decker entered the world in Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark, born to Broer Jansen Decker And Jeyltje Heyltje Jacobs.
  • Lt. Jan Broersen Decker married Heijltje Jacobs, Willemtje Jacobs, and had children including Magdalena Janse Decker.
  • Lt. Jan Broersen Decker passed away in 1717 in Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA).

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Children(s)

Lt. Decker's Ancestors

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Lt. Decker
1630–1717
Birth Place: Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
Parents
Broer Jansen DECKER
1615–1658
Husom, Copenhagen, Cop, Denmark,
Jeyltje ((Heyltje)) Jacobs
1608–1660
København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Grandparents
Broersen (Hendrick) Decker
1589–1648
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Catherina Gerritsen
1592–1639
Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Dijrrick Janssen
1567–1641
Bredstedt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Hijlgont Wijllems
1570–1647
Bredstedt, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Decker
1567–1589
Malinda Broersen
1572–1595
Hans X
1566–1605
Maria Jans
1570–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Decker
1540–1589
Jacomijna Gietelincks
1540–1568
Adrianus Gerritsen
1546–1595
Wilhelmina Thieme
1540–1595
Jan Jansen
1533–1603
Maria Veldhoven
1535–1605

Lt. Decker's Descendants

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Lt. (Jan Broersen) Decker (25 Apr 1630–Dec 1717) m. Heijltje Jacobs (1635–9 Jan 1678) m. Willemtje JACOBS (Abt. 1647–)
  1. 1. Magdalena (Janse) Decker 1666–1727 m. Johannes Westbrook 1662–1725
    1. 1. Joseph (Dirk) Westbrook 1706–1757 m. Jenneke (Van) Keuren 1704–1757
      1. 1. Elisabeth Westbroek 1730–1803 m. James Bartron 1729–1806
        1. 1. Captain (Henry) Barton 1757–1808 m. Susannah Weathers 1757–1837

Lt. Decker's Timeline

5 Records

1630
23 April 1630
Birth of Lt. Jan Broersen Decker in Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
1630
25 Apr 1630
Birth of Lt. Jan Broersen Decker in Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark
1706
05 Apr 1706
Age 76
Death of Lt. Jan Broersen Decker in Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)
Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)
1717
1717
Age 87
Death of Lt. Jan Broersen Decker in Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)
Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)
1717
Dec 1717
Age 87
Death of Lt. Jan Broersen Decker in Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)
Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1630
    Event Place: Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1630
    Event Place: Husum, Schleswig, Holstein, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1706
    Event Place: Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1717
    Event Place: Port Jervis In Deerpark, Orange County, NY (USA)

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