Descendants of Dad Jacobs
of New Amsterdam

Decker

Generation #1

Dad Jacobs of New Amsterdam

Dad Jacobs was born in about 1605, probably in the Dutch Republic. His actual name is unknown and may not be knowable. The traditional patronymic naming scheme dictates that his first name would have been Jacob. But, what would have been his last name?

Place of origin for this family is confused. There are three possible sisters--Heltje, Willemtie, Gretje--who are linked by baptismal records from Wiltwyck (now Kingston, NY). From the 1679 marriage record for Willemtie Jacobs, researchers have reported that this family was from Goteburg, Sweden. Another interpretation is that Willemtje's deceased husband was from Sweden, but not necessarily Willemtje.

1679 24 Dec; Jan Broersse Decker, wid Heiltie Jacobs, liv Marbletown; Willemtie Jacobs, wid Jan Cornelisse, of Gottenburgh, liv Kingston.

If the three girls were sisters, the first documentation for them was the 1661 baptismal record from Wiltwyck (now Kingston, NY) where Heltje Jacobs is listed as a sponsor. This would mark the family's immigration to Dutch America. The problem is identifying whether the parents also immigrated.

Place and dates of death for the parents are also not known.

    Children

    1. Heltje Jacobs b. c. 1635 the Dutch Republic

    2. Willemtje Jacobs

De Trouw (The Faith)
Sailed from Amsterdam 13 December 1660.
Arrived New Amsterdam before May 1661.
Captain Jan Jans Bestevaer:
Albert Gerritsen, from Wagening

Reformed Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co NY: 2/26/1662
Parents Child Sponsors
Jan Broersen
Heyltje Jacobs		 Gaerleff Willempje Jacobs, Hendrick Aartsen,
Andries Harmensen, gunner, Angeniet Caspers

Reformed Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co NY: 10/01/1662
Parents Child Sponsors
Pieter Jacobsen
Grietjen Hendricks Westercamp		 Pieter Saertje Staets,
Willempje Jacobs,
Pieter Hillebrantsen
Ulster Co NY Probate, Liber A, p. 114:
Gerretsen, Albert, from Embderland. Testamentary disposition dated Sept. 3, 1665, and written in Dutch.
"To the poor of Wildwyck 8 shepels of wheat." "Lawful wife, Willemtje Jacobs," shall rightfully "hold" the whole estate "for the love, chastity, faithfulness, and affection manifested towards him during their married life, and for other reasons."
Signed by the testator and witnessed by Jan Willemsen Hoochteylingk and Jan Joosten van Meteren, both commissioners in the Village of Wildwyck.
[Included note] Willmentje Jacobs, widow of Albert Gerretsen, m. (2nd) May 11, 1688, Jan Cornelissen of Gottenburgh, Sweden; m. (3rd) Dec 24, 1679, Jan Broerse Decker, widower of Heltje Jacobs, res. Marbletown.
1668 11 May; Jan Cornelissen, of Gottenborgh, Sweden, jm; Willemtie Jacobs, wid Albert Gerritsen.

1679 24 Dec; Jan Broersse Decker, wid Heiltie Jacobs, liv Marbletown; Willemtie Jacobs, wid Jan Cornelisse, of Gottenburgh, liv Kingston.

Reformed Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co NY: 2/24/1684
Parents Child Sponsors
Gerrit Janse Decker
Magdalena Schut		 Jacob Willem Janz Schut
Willemtie

    3. Gretje Jacobs

Reformed Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co NY: 2/26/1662
Parents Child Sponsors
Willem Jansz Schut
Grietie Jacobs		 Menasses
Ephraim		 Jacob Rutzen, Maartie Hanse
Hendrik ten Eyck, Pietronel de Wit

Generation #2

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