Hello fellow Decker researchers,

My name is Marilyn & I am searching for the parents of my ggg grandfather, Alexander Decker born ca Dec. 1788-89 & married Keziah Adams on May 11, 1811 in Sussex.

Per my grandmother (now deceased), the Decker's were from NY & NJ & PA.

She wrote:

"Alexander Decker born 1789 was a very tall man. He operated a ferryboat on the Delaware River between New Jersey & Pennsylvania, he was widely known & well respected by all who knew him. They Decker's followed the Quaker faith."

He is listed in the 1850 Knowlton, Warren County, NJ Census. He died in June 1870 & is buried in Fairview Cem. in Knowlton, NJ. Keziah (grandma's spelling, but have seen Kasah, Kzia) is listed in the 1880 Knowlton Census with a grand daughter, Hester Titman.

Keziah Adams is the daughter of Alexander Adams & Ann Bellis. Keziah's sister, Anna Adams married Jacob Decker, but I don't know if he was a brother to Alexander (it seems possible, but..).

Alexander & Keziah had these children:

1. Alexander born 1811. Married Rachel Tinsman.
2. Andrew born 1812, m. Hannah Henry.
3. Sally Ann born ca 1815-17, married James Beach (1st), 2nd. James Burns VanKirk.
4. George Decker b. ca 1818, m. Caroline, was a ferryman, also.
5. Susan Decker b. ca 1826, married William Meshach of Wales.
6. Zadock born 1827.
7. Mary b. 1832 m. Abraham Titman, their daughter is Hester in 1880 Knowlton, Warren County Census with "Kzia" Decker.
8. John Decker born ca 1842 & is in 1850 Knowlton, Warren County Census.

There are most likely more children & I am still searching for the others.

Does anyone know Alexander Decker, born 1788-89 parents?

Thank you for any help. Recently I found a Cornelius Decker who had a son, Alexander born 1788 in Sussex, but I don't know if this is finally him!

Sincerely,
Marilyn LeVeque