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Margaret Grietjen Decker 1700–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1700

Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Col. III

Children(s): Leah Swartwout, Maria Swartwout, Thomas Swartwout, Elizabeth Swarthwout, Jannatje Swartout, Jacobus Swartwood, Benjamin Swartwout, Bernardus Swartwout, Jacob Swartwout, John Swartwout, Margaret Swartwout, Sarah Swartwout

In 1700, Margaret Grietjen Decker entered the world in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America, born to Jacobus Decker And Annetje Hendricks. In 1718, Margaret Grietjen Decker established residence. Margaret Grietjen Decker married Col Bernardus Bernard Cobus Swartwout Iii, and had children including Benjamin Swartwout, Bernardus Swartwout, Elizabeth Swarthwout, Jacob Swartwout, Jacobus James Swartwood, Jannatje A Swartout, John Swartwout, Leah Swartwout, Margaret Swartwout, Maria Swartwout, Sarah Swartwout, Thomas Swartwout. Margaret Grietjen Decker passed away in 1773 in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Margaret Grietjen Decker entered the world in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America, born to Jacobus Decker And Annetje Hendricks.
  • In 1718, Margaret Grietjen Decker established residence.
  • Margaret Grietjen Decker married Col Bernardus Bernard Cobus Swartwout Iii, and had children including Benjamin Swartwout, Bernardus Swartwout, Elizabeth Swarthwout, Jacob Swartwout, Jacobus James Swartwood, Jannatje A Swartout, John Swartwout, Leah Swartwout, Margaret Swartwout, Maria Swartwout, Sarah Swartwout, Thomas Swartwout.
  • Margaret Grietjen Decker passed away in 1773 in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Col. III
1697–1773
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
CI

Children(s)

Leah Swartwout
1725–1757
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
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Maria Swartwout
1747–
Birth Location: baptized in Walpack Twp., Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
MS
Thomas Swartwout
1730–1801
Birth Location: Orange County, New York, United States of America
TS
Elizabeth Swarthwout
1740–1773
Birth Location: Deerpark, Orange, New York, USA
ES
Jannatje Swartout
1734–1798
Birth Location: Orange, New York, USA
JS
Jacobus Swartwood
1751–1846
Birth Location: United States, USA
JS
Benjamin Swartwout
1732–
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
BS
Bernardus Swartwout
1728–1768
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
BS
Jacob Swartwout
1726–1775
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
JS
John Swartwout
1749–
Birth Location: United States, USA
JS
Margaret Swartwout
1736–1783
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
MS
Sarah Swartwout
1735–1827
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
SS

Margaret Decker's Ancestors

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Margaret Decker
1700–1773
Birth Place: Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
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Margaret Decker's Descendants

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Margaret (Grietjen) Decker (31 March 1700–1773) m. Col. (Bernardus "Bernard" Cobus Swartwout) III (31 Oct 1697–23 Dec 1773)
  1. 1. Leah Swartwout 1725–1757 m. Johan (Christoffel) Dennemarken 1704–1757
    1. 1. BERNARDUS (DEAN) DENNEMARKEN 1755–1830 m. Maria ((Mary) Shammers) (Chambers) 1752–
      1. 1. Stephen Denmark 1790– m. Mary Jay 1790–
        1. 1. Rachael Denmark 1813–1892 m. Edward (Guy) Blanchard 1810–1894
  2. 2. Maria Swartwout 1747–
  3. 3. Thomas Swartwout 1730–1801
  4. 4. Elizabeth Swarthwout 1740–1773
  5. 5. Jannatje (A) Swartout 1734–1798
  6. 6. Jacobus (James) Swartwood 1751–1846
  7. 7. Benjamin Swartwout 1732–
  8. 8. Bernardus Swartwout 1728–1768
  9. 9. Jacob Swartwout 1726–1775
  10. 10. John Swartwout 1749–
  11. 11. Margaret Swartwout 1736–1783
  12. 12. Sarah Swartwout 1735–1827

Margaret Decker's Timeline

4 Records

1700
31 March 1700
Birth of Margaret Grietjen Decker in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
1718
1718
Age 18
Margaret Grietjen Decker resided here
None
1773
1773
Age 73
Death of Margaret Grietjen Decker in Lehman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Lehman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1773
1773
Age 73
Death of Margaret Grietjen Decker in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1700
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1718
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Our Brokaw-Bragaw heritage

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Lehman, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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