Jan de Decker
b. ABOUT 1555 · probably Antwerp, Belgium
Most distant known ancestor in this line
Events
- Birth
- ABOUT 1555 · probably Antwerp, Belgium[1]
- Residence
- 1604 · Voorstraat at Dordrecht[1]
Family 1
Spouse: (unknown) · m. ABOUT 1580/81 · Antwerp, Belgium
Children:
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Abraham de Decker (1582–16 May 1658)
m. Maria van den Bremden (1583–AFTER 1666) · 18 Mar 1607 · Dordrecht, Holland
Family 2
Spouse: Sara Dens · m. 18 Nov 1590 · Middelburg, Zeeland. Banns published in Dordrecht
Children:
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David de Decker (ABOUT 1595–Nov 1652)
m. Maeyken Gisbrechtsdatter Melcen (–Apr 1637) · 15 May 1618Children: Sarah de Decker (1619–); Gisbrecht de Decker (1621–); Anna de Decker (1624–); Johannes de Decker (1626–); Maria de Decker (1628–); Christina de Decker (1630–); Maria de Decker (1632–); Elizabeth de Decker (1635–1635); Elizabeth de Decker (1636–)
- Maria de Decker (Mar 1596–)
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Jeremias de Decker (1598–)
m. Maryken van der Hayden (1600–) · 26 Sep 1621 · Amsterdam, Holland
- Sara de Decker (Aug 1601–)
Notes
He was probably born and raised in Antwerp, Belgium, where he married his first wife. Following her death, between 1583 and 1590, he apparently moved to Dordrecht, Holland. Dordrecht is in the province of South Holland, 12.5 miles southeast of Rotterdam. At this time he moved there, it was a key center activity, especially related to religious reformation Dordrecht was among the first towns in Holland to embrace the Reformed religion. In 1618-1619 the Synod of Dort meeting took place there, affirming the doctines of Calvin. Many of the dutch masters (artists) lived there. Clearly one of the most progressive towns of its time, and perhaps this excitement and increased religious tolerance were among the attractions that led the de Deckers there.
His name appears frequently in property tax records in Dordrecht (verponding lists).
Sources
- Genealogies of New Jersey Families, from the Gen. Mag. of NJ. Vol. I, Families A-Z. . Gen. Pub. Co., 1996