Jan Gerritsen Decker born 1640 (1638?) in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands, died 1717 in Port Jervis (Minisink or Magheckemeck precinct)and was buried in Magagkamack Churchyard. Arrived in Ulster Co, NY approx 1662 possibly on Dutch ship de Trouw (The Faith) which sailed from Amsterdam March 24, 1662 and arrived at New Amsterdam June 6, 1662 the ship's manifest had a "Jan Gerrits from Emden, labourer" listed. Captured by native Americans in 1663 during Second Esopus War. (also spelled Gerretsen) Married Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp in 1664. See this site http://www.deckerjourney.com/JanGerretsen/JanGerretsen.html∼Parents not verified:
Have seen two options for parents in Netherlands listed, but have not been able to verify: (1) Gerrit Jans and Cornelisken Drees, (2) Gerritsen Broersen Decker and Magdalena Jans.
Have seen two options for parents in Netherlands listed, but have not been able to verify: (1) Gerrit Jans and Cornelisken Drees, (2) Gerritsen Broersen Decker and Magdalena Jans.
Jan Gerritsen Decker born 1640 (1638?) in Heerde, Gelderland, Netherlands, died 1717 in Port Jervis (Minisink or Magheckemeck precinct)and was buried in Magagkamack Churchyard. Arrived in Ulster Co, NY approx 1662 possibly on Dutch ship de Trouw (The Faith) which sailed from Amsterdam March 24, 1662 and arrived at New Amsterdam June 6, 1662 the ship's manifest had a "Jan Gerrits from Emden, labourer" listed. Captured by native Americans in 1663 during Second Esopus War. (also spelled Gerretsen) Married Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp in 1664. See this site http://www.deckerjourney.com/JanGerretsen/JanGerretsen.html∼Parents not verified:
Have seen two options for parents in Netherlands listed, but have not been able to verify: (1) Gerrit Jans and Cornelisken Drees, (2) Gerritsen Broersen Decker and Magdalena Jans.
Have seen two options for parents in Netherlands listed, but have not been able to verify: (1) Gerrit Jans and Cornelisken Drees, (2) Gerritsen Broersen Decker and Magdalena Jans.
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