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Abraham Decker

b. 30 Aug 1765 · (twin)  |  d. 16 Nov 1852

Parents

Events

Birth
30 Aug 1765 · (twin)[1]
Death
16 Nov 1852[1]

Family

Spouse: Mary Alston

Children:

  1. Oliver Decker (ABOUT 1787–)
    m. Hannah Simonson (–23 May 1881) · 31 Oct 1816 · United Brethren Congregation, Staten Island, New York
    Children: George Alfred Decker (1817–); Margaret Minthorne Decker (1821–1901); Mary Elizabeth Decker (1823–1901); Isaac Simonson Decker (1824–); Sarah Ann Decker (1827–1906)
  2. Eliza Ann Decker (–18 Aug 1836)
    m. Israel De Puy · 22 Apr 1827 · United Brethren Congregation, Staten Island, New York
  3. David Alston Decker
  4. Jacob Decker

Notes

Bio: Genealogies of New Jersey Families, from the Genealogical Magazine of NJ, p. 197, has this: "49 Abraham(7) Decker, b. 30 Aug 1765, d. 16 Nov 1852; m. Mary, dau. of Capt. David Alston, British officer in Revolution. Abraham resided on a farm about 1 1/2 miles from Short Neck, later named New Springville, S.I. The Decker homestead consisted of a large, square stone house which was built upon a slight eminence above the surrounding hills and which was reputedly part of the original grand to Johannes(3) de Decker. The Deckers maintained a number of fishing sloops which carried on a lucrative oyster trade in the fall and winter months when the farm work was slack. Among the issue of Abraham Decker and Mary Alston were the following:... (Oliver,Elizabeth Alston,David Alston,Jacob...)

Sources

  1. Genealogies of New Jersey Families, from the Gen. Mag. of NJ. Vol. I, Families A-Z. . Gen. Pub. Co., 1996