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Jan Broersen Decker of New Amsterdam
Jan Broesrsen Decker was born in about 1628 in Husun, Duchy of Schleswig. Reportedly, Jan immigrated to New Amsterdam in 1644 aboard de Bleuwe Hean from the West Indies.
On 5/15/1658 Jan Broersen is first documented in Esopus, Dutch America (now Poughkeepsie NY) where he signed a complaint made by Thomas Chambers about the sale of brandy to the Indians.
By 1662, Jan moved north from the Esopus area to Wiltwyck. In about 1662, Jan married Heiltje Jacobs b. c. 1635 in the Dutch Republic. Jan and Heiltje lived their lives in Wiltwyck (now Kingston, Ulster Co) New York, raising at least four children. But, Heiltje died 1/9/1678.
The next year, Jan married Willemtje Jacobs b. c. 1640 in the Dutch Republic, widow of Jan Cornelius of Goteburg, Sweden. Jan Broersen died c. 1710 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY.
Born c. 1628 Husun, Duchy of Schleswig (Denmark)
Immigrated 1644 aboard de Bleuwe Hean from the West Indies
5/15/1658 Esopus, Dutch America Record
| 5/15/1658 Jan Broersen signed a complaint made by Thomas Chambers about the sale of brandy to the Indians. |
5/31/1658 Esopus, Dutch America Record
| May 31, 1658 Jan Broersen signs the compact to remove into the stockade when built. |
8/17/1659 Esopus, Dutch America Record
| August 17, I659 Jan Broersen signs the petition that Domine Blom be sent as minister to the Esopus; |
9/1659 Esopus, Dutch America Record
| 9/1659 Jan Broersen joined with other citizens of Esopus in a letter to Stuyvesant concerning the outrages by the savages in the First Esopus War. |
3/28/1660 Esopus, Dutch America Militia: Jan Broersen, from Husum (Duchy of Schleswig)
6/15/1661 Esopus, Dutch America Militia: Jan Broersen
Married c. 1662 in Esopus, Dutch America to Heiltje Jacobs b. c. 1635 in the Dutch Republic
Migrated c. 1662 to Wiltwyck (now Kingston) NY
1664 New Amsterdam ceded by the Dutch Republic to England
1668 Kingston NY Record
| 1668 11 May; Jan Cornelissen, of Gottenborgh, Sweden, jm; Willemtie Jacobs, wid Albert Gerritsen. |
Heiltje died 1/9/1678 Ulster Co NY
Married 12/24/1679 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Willemtje Jacobs b. c. 1640 in the Dutch Republic
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1679 24 Dec; Jan Broersse Decker, wid Heiltie Jacobs,
liv Marbletown; Willemtie Jacobs, wid Jan Cornelisse, of Gottenburgh, liv |
9/1/1689 Oath of Allegiance: John Broersen Decker
Died c. 1710 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
Christened 2/26/1662 Wiltwyck, New Amsterdam
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Reformed Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co NY: 2/26/1662 |
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| Parents | Child | Sponsors |
| Jan Broersen Heyltje Jacobs |
Gaerleff |
Willempje Jacobs,
Hendrick Aartsen, Andries Harmensen, gunner, Angeniet Caspers |
| 1684 02 Apr; Gerrit Janse Deckers, jm, born Kingston; Magdalena Willemz
Schut, jd, born New Albany both liv Marbletown. (b) |
Died before 1/1696 Kingston, New York
2. Grietje Janz
Decker ch. 8/31/1664 Wiltwyck, New Amsterdam
Christened 10/3/1666 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
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Reformed Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co NY: 10/3/1666 |
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| Parents | Child | Sponsors |
| Jan Broersen Heyltjen Jacobs |
Maddelen |
Aeltjen Claes Ariaen Appels Mariken Appels |
Date and place of death unknown
Christened 6/18/1671 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
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Reformed Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co NY: 6/18/1671 |
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| Parents | Child | Sponsors |
| Jan Broersen Heyltje Jacobs |
Fietje |
Hilletie Hendrick Hendrick Alberts |
Date and place of death unknown
