Broer Jacobsen Decker (1701 - 1777)

Born 1 Jun 1701 in Napanoch, Ulster, Province of New York

Ancestors

Husband of Annetje (Van Etten) Decker — married 20 Nov 1724 in Ulster, NY, Marriage rec. at RDC Kingstonmap

Descendants

Died 1777 at about age 75 in Delaware Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

Broer Decker aka Broer Dekker

Broer was born 'Decker', however used 'Dekker' for his marriage and the baptisms of at least 7 of his many children.

Title

"Elder"

Birth

Broer Decker was baptized on June 1, 1701. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster, New York. ^[1]. The sponsors were Broer Decker and wife Cornelia Decker. This suggests that his father might have been Broer's brother Jacob.

Parents

Father: Jacob Decker,

Mother: Beeltje van Beest

Christening

1 June, 1701 Place: Kingston, Ulster Co., NY

Married

Broer Dekker|Decker married Annetje Van Etten, on 1724 20 Nov. Marriage was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster, NY^[2] Annetje was b. 21 Sep 1701, Kingston, Ulster Co., NY ^[3], d. 1747, Ulster Co., NY (Age 45 years) ^[4]. Marriage occurred on Nov 20, 1724.

Children

Children of Broer Decker and Antjen Van Etten were:

1. Lea Dekker (Twin to Rachel), b. ca 19 September 1725 at Esopus, Ulster, NY, bp. on Sep 19, 1725^[5]. m. John Williams^[6]; bp. son Johannes on Nov 24, 1745 at Minisink, p. 110.; Lea Decker died before 1766 at Sussex County, NJ. Four known children.
2. Rachel Dekker (Twin to Lea), b. ca 19 September 1725 at Esopus, Ulster, NY, bp. Sep 19, 1725^[7]; m1. Benjamin Petrus Smedes on 22 November 1754 at Kingston, Ulster, NY Reformed Dutch Church. Five known children.
3. Henderikus Dekker, b. Machackemeck, Orange, NY; bp. Feb 04, 1728,^{[8] [9]}; m1. Hannah (Anna) (Annetje) Kermer on 11 November 1750 at Walpack, Sussex, NJ, Reformed Dutch Church.^[10]
4. Jannetjen Dekker, born circa 28 January 1733 at Upper Smithfield, Northampton, PA, bp. Jan 28, 1733^{[11] [12]} m1. Jacobus (James) Westfall on 26 February 1751 at Walpack, Sussex, NJ, Reformed Dutch Church^[13].
5. Ezechie Dekker (Twin to Johannes Dekker), b. Mar 26, 1735 at Smithfield Twp., PA, bp. Mar 26, 1735, Machackemack (Deerpark), Orange Co., NY;^[14], ^[15]; m1. Johanna VanTilburgh on 8 November 1754 at Machackemeck, Orange, NY Reformed Dutch Church. Had seven known children.
6. Johannes Dekker (Twin), b. Mar 26, 1735 at Smithfield Twp., PA, bp. Mar 26, 1735, Machackemack (Deerpark), Orange Co., NY;^[16]
7. Magdalena Dekker, bp on 1737 May 03. Minisink, Ulster Co.^[17] m1.Laurens Decker, son of Jacob Decker and Rachel Hoornbeek, on 19 August 1752 at Walpack, Sussex, NJ Reformed Dutch Church^[18].
8. Elisha|Elijah Decker, bp. 29 May 1739, Machackemack (Deerpark), Orange Co., NY;^[19]; m1. ca. 1760, Eva Dingman, had 9 known children; m2. Sarah Carmer, 22 December 1787 at Machackemeck, Orange, NY Reformed Dutch Church: ^[20], no known children; d. after 1814 at Delaware Twp., Pike, PA.
9. Elias Decker(1), bp. March 21 1742^[21], Machackemack (Deerpark), Orange Co., NY; Elias Decker died young at Machackemeck, Orange, NY.
10. Cornelius Decker, born and bp. 23 December 1744, at Machackemack (Deerpark), Orange Co., NY^[22]; m1. Geertje (Charity) Brink on 3 January 1769 at Machackemeck, Orange, NY Reformed Dutch Church. Cornelius Decker died in 1802 at Tioga County, NY. Three known children.
11. Elias Decker(2), born and bp. 5 July 1747, at Machackemack (Deerpark), Orange Co., NY ^[23]; m1. Jenneke Decker circa 1762. Elias Decker died in 1837. Had one known child, ◦Samuel Decker+ b. ca. 5 Jun 1772.
12. Jacob Decker, b. 14 Apr 1747, Bp. April 19, 1747, at Machackemack (Deerpark), Orange Co., NY^[24]; m1. Margaret (Grietje) VanTilburgh on 17 January 1765 at Machackemeck, Orange, NY Reformed Dutch Church^[25]. Jacob Bruersen Decker died circa 1795 at Delaware Twp., Northampton, PA. He had six known children

Death

Broer Decker|Dekker died ca. 1777 ^[26]

Delaware, Pike, Pennsylvania, USA^[27][28]

Sources

1. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1701 Jun 01; Jacob Decker, Beeltje van Beest; Broer; Broer Decker, Cornelia Decker
2. ↑ KRDC Marriage Record: 1724 20 Nov; Broer Dekker, jm, born Napanoch; Anetjen Van Etten, jd, born Knightsfield.
3. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1701 Sep 21; Jan van Etten, Jannetje Roos; Annetje; Pieter van Etten, Annetje van Etten
4. ↑ LI Surnames---Broer Decker; Male 1701 - 1777 (76 years))
5. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1725 Sep 19; Broer Dekker, Antjen Van Etten; Lea; Jan Van Etten, Lea Van Etten, Ritsert Kittel, Rachel Van Etten
6. ↑ She married John Williams on 11 August 1742 at Walpack, Sussex, NJ Reformed Dutch Church.
7. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1725 Sep 19; Broer Dekker, Antjen Van Etten; Rachel; Jan Van Etten, Lea Van Etten, Ritsert Kittel, Rachel Van Etten
8. ↑ Minisink Valley Refomed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830, page93
9. ↑ KRDC Bapt. Record: 1728 Feb 04; Broer Dekker, Antjen van Etten; Henderikus; Hendrik Ploeg, Elisabeth Zammers
10. ↑ Minisink Valley Refomed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830,page 93
11. ↑ Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830, page 93
12. ↑ KRDC Baptism Record: 1733 Jan 28; Broer Dekker, Annetjen van Etten; Jannetjen; Jacob van Etten, Aaltjen van Etten
13. ↑ Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830,page 93
14. ↑ MinisinkValley Dutch Reformed Church Records 1716-1830, page 270
15. ↑ KRDC Baptism Record: 1735 Mar 26; Broer Dekker, Antje van Nette; Ezechiel; Aard Middag, Jannetje Wessebroek
16. ↑ MinisinkValley Dutch Reformed Church Records 1716-1830, page 270
17. ↑ KRDC Bapt Record: 1737 May 03; Broer Dekker, Antje van Nette; Magdalena; Johannes Wessebroek, Magdalena Wessebroek
18. ↑ Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records 1716-1830,page 94
19. ↑ MinisinkValley Dutch Reformed Church Records 1716-1830, page 100
20. ↑ Minisink Valley Dutch Reformed Church Records 1716-1830 page 276.
21. ↑ Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records 1716-1830, page 104
22. ↑ Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830,page 108
23. ↑ Minisink ValleyReformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830, page 115
24. ↑ Minisink ValleyReformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830, page 113
25. ↑ Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records 1716-1830,page 273.
26. ↑ LI Surnames---Broer Decker; Male 1701 - 1777 (76 years))
27. ↑ Source: #S32 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Jacob Janse DECKER
28. ↑ Found multiple copies of DEATH DATE. Using 1777

• Church Records: The Reformed Dutch Church, now known as the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, NY; Source of: Marriage Records (1660-1809); Baptism Records (1660-1809; Burial Records (1696-1881. The Kingston Reformed Dutch Church was the central repository for all records of marriages and baptism conducted by circuit-rider Domines throughout Ulster and Orange counties of NY; Sussex County, NJ, and parts of Pike County, PA, until local churches were built and staffed. This occurred between 1735 and 1745 depending on the area.

• S32 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: www.ancestry.com .

• 'Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York (formerly named Wiltwick, and often familiarly called Esopus or 'Sopus), for One Hundred and fifty Years from their commencement in 1660', edited by Roswell Randall Hoes, 1891.

• LI Surnames---Broer Decker; Male 1701 - 1777 (76 years)) http://www.longislandsurnames.com/getperson.php?personID=I05931&tree=Roosevelt

• Genealogy; Page - 169 for Broer Janse Dekker http://oksner.com/p172.htm Jones-Lieberknecht

Acknowledgements

• Decker-2365 was created by Tom Quick, Quick-803 16:27, 27 April 2015 (EDT).