Steffen Eckers was born circa 1631 at Ham, North Rhein-Westphalia, Germany, ("Ham in the land of the Maardt").
He married Styntje Jans Snedeker, daughter of Jan Gerrits Snedeker and Annetje Ruys, at Flatbush, Long Island, circa October 1658. On 27 Oct 1658, f6 was received from Steven Necker for marriage.
In 1655 he was captured by Indians during attacks on Dutch settlers on Long Island. In 1656 he had land on the South River (Delaware River).
In November 1659 Steffen Eckers resided at Flatbush, Long Island.
Children by Styntje Jans Snedeker:
1. Wolfert Ecker b. between 1658 and 1674, d. between 25 Mar 1753 and 3 Apr 1754.
2. Jan Ecker b. between 1658 and 1674
Steffen Eckers died before 20 August 1674; when his wife's father and brother appeared at Midwout, Long Island to claim administration of his estate.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Steffen Eckers was born circa 1631 at Ham, North Rhein-Westphalia, Germany, ("Ham in the land of the Maardt").
He married Styntje Jans Snedeker, daughter of Jan Gerrits Snedeker and Annetje Ruys, at Flatbush, Long Island, circa October 1658. On 27 Oct 1658, f6 was received from Steven Necker for marriage.
In 1655 he was captured by Indians during attacks on Dutch settlers on Long Island. In 1656 he had land on the South River (Delaware River).
In November 1659 Steffen Eckers resided at Flatbush, Long Island.
Children by Styntje Jans Snedeker:
1. Wolfert Ecker b. between 1658 and 1674, d. between 25 Mar 1753 and 3 Apr 1754.
2. Jan Ecker b. between 1658 and 1674
Steffen Eckers died before 20 August 1674; when his wife's father and brother appeared at Midwout, Long Island to claim administration of his estate.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Common practice of mass burial containing stacked bodies fourteen deep and entire cemeteries being destroyed by epidemic, vandalism, markers stolen, developments, many graves of this era have been lost. The deceased were buried in unmarked graves.
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