A Quarterly Publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County
Volume XXXIV, Issue 1 February 2007
From the President’s Pen Remember: By Geraldine Mola, GSBC President. It is past time to renew your Membership. See Kudos the membership renewal form on page 11 of the The Society owes a great deal to four outstanding November Issue or on the web at officers for many years of work. http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsbc/gsbcmember Nancy Groo has set an exceptionally high standard as ship.html Second Vice President and Library Chair, jobs she has held for the last five years. Her contribution to the Society has been immeasurable. After helping move the Society’s Special Genealogy Events for 2007 collection to the Ridgewood Public Library, she assisted This year the Society is planning two major events for library personnel in finding a place for our books and area genealogists and family historians. Save the dates for materials. She has organized our patron assistant program, either or both of these special genealogy “happenings.” ordered subscriptions, purchased at least $5,000 in books and CDs, and served as one of the organizers of the Library A Genealogy Seminar on Saturday, April 21, 2007, will Lock-in so successful it has become an annual event. Having be held right here in Bergen County, co-sponsored by GSBC completed the maximum term as Second VP, she was and the Genealogical Society of New Jersey. The all-day elected in November to a two-year term as Corresponding event will feature Patricia Law Hatcher of Texas, a Certified Secretary, and will now handle correspondence as well as Genealogist and Fellow of the American Society of fundraising for the Society. Genealogists, noted lecturer, teacher, writer and editor of genealogy publications. Barbara Johansson, another five-year officer, was Corresponding Secretary from 2001-2006. She mailed cards There will be two tracks of lectures offering a rich of sympathy and congratulations, handled circulation of the variety of topics for every attendee. Ms. Hatcher will present Archivist and organized the Society’s annual picnic for four classes on topics of documentation, research years. Recently elected to fill a one-year vacancy as Trustee, methodology, land records and producing a quality family she will be working as Program co-chair in 2007. Thus we history. A second track will be given by Michelle Chubenko will continue to benefit from Barbara’s capable efforts and and Larry Fermi, both accomplished speakers and fair, thoughtful approach to Board decisions. genealogists, whose talks will include special censuses, finding immigrant origins, researching ancestors’ localities, For the last five years Arthur Simpson served on the and house histories. Board of Trustees, initially as two-term First Vice President in charge of Programs, then as a Trustee and Program co- A brochure with details on time, venue and registration chair. During this time, he married, moved to New York will be mailed soon, but for now be sure to circle the date so City and in November welcomed his first child, daughter you don’t miss it. Catherine. Finding it difficult now to attend many meetings, Irish Genealogy Conference he’s been elected Advisor to the Board and will continue to assist GSBC as program consultant from his apartment In June the Society will be host to Fintan Mullin, across the Hudson. executive director of the Ulster Historical Foundation of Belfast. He and an associate will travel to Washington, D.C. When the Third Vice President resigned in 2003, Keith as representatives of Northern Ireland, which is being feted Borland gamely took on the job, handling it efficiently and at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. While in America, their well for more than three years. As he stepped down from the tour will include a stop in Ridgewood to lecture at a full-day Board of Trustees in November, he said he is planning to Irish Genealogy Conference sponsored by GSBC. This will relax for awhile before he takes on any more duties. be their first visit to New Jersey in seven years. Many thanks to the four of them for their contributions to Continued on page 3. GSBC.
The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
Genealogical Society Of Bergen County, NJ From the Editor PO Box 432, Midland Park, NJ 07432 Happy New Year to all.
Officers for 2006: Please send your comments (negative or positive) and submissions to: President: [email protected] or to the Society’s mailbox. Deadline for submis- Geraldine Mola 201-797-2109 1st Vice President (Programs): sions to the May Archivist is April 15. Joseph Suplicki 201-797-8984 2nd Vice President (Library): Judith Kenny 845-357-3532 Financial Report FY 2005-6 3rd Vice President (Membership): Ernest Robb 201-652-2064 Afina Broekman, Treasurer November 2006 Treasurer: Afina Broekman 201-703-8699 CHECKING ACCOUNT Opening Balance Nov 1, 2005 $2,731.11 Recording Secretary: Diane Winters 973-839-7831 GENERAL FUND: Corresponding Secretary: INCOME Nancy Groo 201-447-0368 Bank Interest $7.24 Trustees: Ruth Bauer, Queries 201-652-5004 Barbara Ellman, Education 201-863-0021 Dues $5,196.00 Barbara Flurchick, Hospitality 201-444-4319 Miscellaneous $300.30 Barbara Johansson, Prog. Co. 201-664-2698 Query Donations $111.00 Margaret Kaiser, Spec.Proj. 201-767-8236 Refreshment Donations $51.80 Nancy Ronning, Events, FGS 201-327-1163 Sales $48.00 Past President: Arnold Lang 201-384-8237 Adult School Payment $270.00 See the website to contact officers by email. TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING INCOME $6,343.34 Trustee Emeritus: Maria Hopper 201-391-7386 Other Chairpersons: Archivist: Afina Broekman, Editor; Lauren Maehrlein and EXPENSES Margaret Kaiser, Proofreaders, Margaret O'Hagan, Ridgewood Public Library Donation $(300.00) Circulation Archivist $(1606.31) Historian: Carol deWitte Events (Lock-In, Picnic, Social) $(966.61) Programs Art Simpson, advisor Hospitality: Refreshments $(105.42) Publicity: Patricia van Steyn Insurance $(217.00) Website: Arnold Lang Library The Genealogical Society of Bergen County, NJ, is an organization Ancestry/Heritage Quest $(650.00) of people interested in educating others in family and local history Books/CDs/Periodicals $(1,469.66) preservation. The various ancestral trails of its members span much of the U.S., Canada, most Eastern and Western European Conservation/Restoration/Files $(19.55) countries as well as other parts of the world. Some members trace TOTAL Library $(2,139.21) back to this country’s first settlers, while others are the children of Membership (Materials and Printing) $(95.04) recent immigrants. Our purpose is to bring together family tree researchers for mutual assistance and a sharing of research Miscellaneous $(96.97) experiences and to encourage the preservation of family history by Office Expense $(80.18) the public through educational programs and classes. Postage $(568.41 Membership in the Genealogical Society of Bergen County is Special Projects $(38.03) open to all those interested in genealogy. Annual dues are $15 Programs $(435.00) (Individual membership), $17 (Family membership), and $18 TOTAL GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE $(6,648.18) (Outside of the US). GENERAL FUND: Closing Balance Oct 31, 2006 2,101.11 The Genealogical Society of Bergen County is a tax-exempt organization as described in sections 501 (c) (3) and 509 (a) (2) of MEMORIAL FUND Opening Balance Nov 1, 2005 $630.00 the Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers Boyle Memorial Donations or gifts to the Society are deductible for federal income, estate, and Closing Balance Oct 31, 2006 $630.00 gift tax purposes as provided by the I.R.C. CHECKING ACCOUNT Closing Balance - Oct 31, 2005 $2,731.11 The Archivist is published four times a year and mailed to members about the 15th of February, May, August, & November. Members are encouraged to submit queries, articles, hints, CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CAPITAL FUND) suggestions, etc. for publication. The deadline for submissions is Opening Balance November 1, 2005 $5,483.63 the 10th of the month preceding publication. Send material to: Interest $184.58 Genealogical Society of Bergen County, PO Box 432, Midland C.D. Closing Balance Oct 31, 2006 $5,668.21 Park, NJ 07432
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The Ulster Historical Foundation is one of the principal genealogical research agencies in Ireland and a leading Archdiocese of Newark Archives publisher of quality historical, educational, and genealogical By Elizabeth O’Donnell. Reprinted from "Der Ahnenforscher" with books. It also operates a membership association called the permission from the author and the German Genealogy Group. Ulster Historical and Genealogical Guild, the aim of which is A glance through the membership list at the end of the to bring together people from all over the world with an German Genealogy Group surname directory made me realize interest in finding out more about their Irish ancestors. that there are a number of members living in New Jersey or In recent years GSBC members have attended their nearby in New York or Pennsylvania. I wondered how many lectures in Long Island, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, and in of the GGG members have connections with the four counties September Ann Thompson attended the Foundation’s fiftieth of New Jersey that make up the Archdiocese of Newark and anniversary conference in Belfast. Enthusiastic about the know about the Archdiocesan Archives. research guidance they provide, she will chair the Society’s In 1984 Pope John Paul II decreed that every diocese in the Irish conference, which will be held on a Saturday in June at Roman Catholic Church must have an archives. Most Bishops the Old Paramus Reformed Church in Ridgewood. Further appointed an Archivist and considered the job done. details on this exciting event will be announced as soon as Archbishop Peter J. Gerety of the Archdiocese of Newark, available. New Jersey not only appointed an archivist but also designated Tribute Cards The Msgr. William Noé Field Archives and Special Collections Center at Seton Hall University in South Orange, This year GSBC is introducing Tribute Cards—a unique New Jersey as the repository for the important papers and way to commemorate a special occasion, recognize a artifacts of the Archdiocese. All parishes were instructed to milestone, convey gratitude or express sympathy. send copies of historical documents to the Center for For a minimum contribution of $5, the Society will send preservation. Many sent original incorporation documents, site out a personalized tribute card which acknowledges your maps, and architectural plans along with parish histories and donation on the recipient’s behalf. These contributions will be reports. The Center also collects a wide variety of material used to support the study and preservation of family history. related to the Catholic experience in New Jersey. Our tribute cards are attractively printed on parchment The Diocese of Newark, originally consisting of the entire paper and mailed to the recipient you specify. The inside of state of New Jersey, was formed in 1852 by removing the the card names the person being honored, the reason for the northern part of the State from New York jurisdiction and the donation and the person making it. The amount of the southern part from Philadelphia. James Roosevelt Bayley, a donation is not listed. converted Episcopal priest and the nephew of St. Elizabeth You can also order blank cards to keep handy and fill them Anne Seton, was named the first Bishop. He started Seton Hall in yourself. These may be purchased singly or in packages of as a seminary to educate young men of the Diocese for the 5 cards. priesthood. As the Catholic population in the State grew, Newark was elevated to an Archdiocese and other dioceses You will be able to order your tribute cards by internet or were formed to more adequately serve the needs of the phone. Order forms will be available at meetings or on the parishioners. Newark now consists of the four most populated GSBC website www.njgsbc.org. For further information and counties in the State - Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union. to order tribute cards, refer to the website or contact Nancy Over 2.3 million Catholics are served, making Newark the Groo at 201-447-0368 or [email protected]. ninth largest diocese in the United States, although it is the third smallest in area. Only Brooklyn and St. Thomas V. I. are Notice from the library smaller. The library is now accepting amendments to published In 1984, about the time that the Archdiocese was genealogies. If you think that something is wrong in a instituting the Archives, representatives of the Church of Jesus genealogy in our collection, you may offer your version Christ of Latter Day Saints approached the Archbishop and (preferably with citations). These amendments will be filed in asked for permission to microfilm individual parish records. a binder at the beginning of the family genealogies in Archbishop Gerety was of the opinion that copies of the Genealogy Reference (929.2). Currently we have information registers were to the advantage of the parishioners, the on the Hopper, Van Houten, and Bessey families. parishes and the Archdiocese. Consequently, he allowed each You can also submit it to Joe Boyle for inclusion in our parish and cemetery to be approached but did not require that Family Files. Joe would prefer a GEDCOM file, so he can they comply. More than two-thirds of the parishes choose to import it more easily into his computer. He will eventually have records microfilmed. The Catholic Church has a privacy make all this information available on a CD that can be policy of seventy five years and that policy was generally consulted in the library. honored. Volume XXXIV, No. 1, February 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 3 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
In the four counties of the Archdiocese of Newark there the home of all things Seton Hall as well as an abundance of are 261 parishes, the first, St. John’s in Newark, formed in material on the Catholic experience in New Jersey. The 1826 and the newest, The Church of the Korean Martyrs in McManus collection of Irish Literature and History, the Saddle Brook, formed in 1999. (The oldest parish in New Murphy Collection of Irish Literature, the Gerald Murphy Jersey is believed to be St. Joseph’s in West Milford formed Collection of Civil War Material, the Fr. Pierce Byrne about 1765 and now in the Diocese of Paterson.) Collection of Civil War Material, the Governor Brendon Approximately thirty parishes have been merged or Byrne personal papers, and the Bernard Shanley papers are suppressed (totally closed). Sixteen of the parishes in the also housed at the Center. Archdiocese were started to support an ethnically German population. Many other parishes had German parishioners who found it convenient to attend the local parish rather than Ahnentafel of Ethel Konight travel to services. By Ethel Konight. The Catholic Church has always kept sacramental records Ethel is a longstanding member of the GSBC with deep pertaining to its parishioners. Every baptism, confirmation, Bergen County Roots. For more information, you can contact and marriage is recorded in a parish register kept at the local her at [email protected] level. Until Vatican II the entries were written in Latin in a Continued from Nov 2006 stylized version of Library Copperplate, at best, or illegible handwriting, at worst, using a nibbed or fountain pen. An Eighth Generation overworked parish clerk or priest could easily give up long 136. Abram Cornelisz BANTA was baptized 8 Jun 1712 in Hackensack before the correct entry was located unless specific dates and DRCh. [Hack:102]. He married Annaatje Cornelisdr Van Horn on 19 the names of all parties were provided. Many times this is the Sep 1735 in Hackensack DRCh..[Hack:53]. information that a genealogy researcher is looking for and all 137. Annaatje Cornelisdr VAN HORN was born 23 Apr 1714 and was baptized 6 Jun 1714 in NY Lutheran Church [HSYB 1903:56]. concerned are frustrated. There is no individual in any parish who has the job of doing research for genealogy and pastors 138. Thomas Jansz ECKERSON was born in "New York" per marriage record and was baptized 7 Jan 1708 in New York DRCh. [NYDC are very reluctant to allow researchers direct access to the 2:328]. He died 1773/1779. Thomas married Maria Davidsdr Demarest original registers. on 6 Apr 1732 [banns] in Schraalenburg DRCh [Schraal:41]. The original microfilms for the Archdiocese of Newark are 139. Maria Davidsdr DEMAREST was born in "Hakkensak" per mar- housed at the Family History Center in Salt Lake City, Utah riage record and was baptized 4 Jan 1713 in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:104]. She died about 1793. and each participating parish was given a copy of the 140. Frederick Jacobsz WORTENDYKE was born in "V.bouwery" per microfilm. A complete set of the films was sent to Seton Hall marriage record and was baptized 24 Jan 1680 in New York DRCh. University. Original records for the suppressed parishes are [NYDC 2:140]. He died 1747/1771 in [Will-Fernow #597, NYHS 7:432, also deposited at SHU. Records associated with merged NJA 7:432]. Frederick married Divertje Reyniersdr Quachenbush on 10 parishes remain with the succeeding parish and records for Jun 1709 in New York DRCh..[NYDC 1:110]. closed schools generally stay with the parish if it is still open 141. Divertje Reyniersdr QUACKENBUSH was born in "Albanie, Woon or are transferred to the Archdiocesan Education Office if the op bouwery" per marriage record and was baptized 9 Dec 1685 in Albany DRChurch [HSYB 1904:38]. She died before 19 Jul 1771 parish is closed. Orphanage records are sent to the Catholic [dec'd when husband's will was proved]. Charities offices if the orphanage has been closed and these 142. Jan Michielszen RYER married Susanna Ryersdr Ryer. records are not available to the general public. 143. Susanna Ryersdr RYER. The Seton Hall University Archives and Special 152. Abraham Johannesz DOREMUS was born 2 Jan 1715 in "Wesel" Collections is open for genealogy research by appointment. per marriage record and was baptized 23 Jan 1715 in Acquackanonk The staff will do research as time permits for an hourly fee. DRCh [#95] & [Hack:108]. He died in [dec'd in father's will dated 5 July Professor Alan Delozier, University Archivist, and Dr. 1754]. Abraham married Annatie Pietersdr Tiebout on 18 Nov 1742 in Kathleen Dodds, who is responsible for the Archdiocesan Hackensack DRCh..[Hack:60]. sacramental and genealogy services, prefer that researchers 153. Annatie Pietersdr TIEBOUT was born in "Peremus" per marriage record and was baptized 16 Dec 1722 in Hackensack DRCh. visit the premises. The "I found it” factor or a note in the [Hack:134]. record leading to a new source brings as much pleasure to 154. Andries Thomasz VAN BUSKIRK married Annatie Jansdr Verway them as it does to the researcher. Please call Dr. Kate at 973- on 7 Jan 1737 in NY Lutheran Church [HSYB 1903:17]. 761-9476 or email at [email protected] to request information 155. Annatie Jansdr VERWEY was born 17 May 1719 [gravestone or to make an appointment. Further information about the date] and was baptized 24 May 1719 in Hackensack DRCh. Archdiocese of Newark and specific parishes can be found at [Hack:121]. She died 27 Oct 1803 and was buried in Van Buskirk Bur- www.rcan.org. ial Ground [Budke #5663]. In addition to the Archdiocesan Archives, The Msgr. 156. Rev. Johann Henricus GOETSCHIUS was born 4 March 1718 in Berneck Evangelical Lutheran Church, Switzerland. He died 14 Nov William Noé Field Archives and Special Collections Center is 1774 and was buried in So. Schraalenburg Chyd. [Budke #762]. Jo- Volume XXXIV, No. 1, February 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 4 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432 hann married (2) Rachel Jansdr Zabriskie on 26 Aug 1750 in Hacken- Holland, Netherlands. Paulus married Baaltje Jans on 29 Apr 1691 in sack DRCh.[Hack:68]. Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. 157. Rachel Jansdr ZABRISKIE was baptized 7 Sep 1729 in Hacken- 217. Baaltje JANS was baptized 1 Aug 1660 in Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, sack DRCh. [Hack:158]. She died 1771/1784 [WILL-NJA 6:164]. Netherlands. She died 1726 [aged 66] in Netherlands. 160. Jan Janszen ECKERSON was born in "Stuyvesants Bouwerye" 224. Cornelis Jacobsz LOKKER was born about 1695. He died 22 Oct per marriage record and was baptized 9 Feb 1676 in New York DRCh. 1735 in Middelharnis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Cornelis married [NYDC 2:121]. He married Marie Jansdr Van Aernum on 3 Jun 1696 in Anna Maria Van De Braak on 5 Jan 1721 in Middelharnis, Zuid Hol- New York DRCh..[NYDC 1:83]. land, Netherlands. 161. Marie Jansdr VAN AERNUM was born in "N. Yorck" per marriage 225. Anna Maria VAN DE BRAAK. record and was baptized 14 Jul 1675 in New York DRCh. [NYDC 226. Aren Jansz GOEMARE was born in Melissant, Zuid Holland, 2:119]. Netherlands and was baptized 6 May 1691 in Dirksland, Zuid Holland, 162. David Samuelsz DEMAREST was born in "Ackinsack" per mar- Netherlands. He died before 5 Mar 1719 in [wife's second marriage to riage record and was baptized 3 Oct 1681 in Bergen DRCh. [#94]. He Marinus Corstanje]. Aren married Claasje Jansdr Doorheim on 23 May died 1742/1761 [WILL-NJA 4:112]. David married Maijke Joostsdr 1712 in Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. DeBaun on 10 Nov 1705 [banns] in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:30]. 227. Claasje Jansdr DOORNHEIM was baptized 6 Sep 1693 in Dirk- 163. Maijke Joostsdr DEBAUN was born in "N.Utrecht" per marriage sland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. record and was baptized 4 May 1690 in Brooklyn DRCh 228. Cornelis Florisz HARTOG was baptized about 1690 in Sliedrecht, [NYHM:Brkn:161]. She died about 26 Oct 1752. Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He married Aaltje Cornelisdr DeGelder 164. Carel Joostsz DEBAUN was born in "New Uytrecht" per marriage about 1720 in Sliedrecht, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. record. He died 25 Aug 1765 and was buried in So.Schraalenburg 229. Aaltje Cornelisdr DEGELDER was baptized in Sliedrecht, Zuid Chyd. [Budke #20]. Carel married Jenneke Pietersdr Haring on 14 Feb Holland, Netherlands . 1714 [banns] in Tappan DRCh. [NYGB 84:165]. 230. Hermanus Adriaansz MONTAUBAN was baptized 4 Apr 1695 in 165. Jenneke Pietersdr HARING was born 24 Jan 1698 in "Tappan" Leerbroek, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He died about 1740. Hermanus per marriage record and was baptized 14 Apr 1698 in Tappan DRCh. married Teuntje Corsdr Hartog on 16 May 1713 in Sliedrecht, Zuid- [#32]. She died 29 Jun 1765 and was buried in So. Schraalenburg Holland, Netherlands. Chyd. [Budke #18]. 231. Teuntje Corsdr HARTOG was buried 9 Jan 1751 in Sliedrecht, 166. Jacob Sibasz BANTA was born in "Ackinsack" per marriage re- Zuid Holland, Netherlands. cord and was baptized 9 Aug 1696 in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:77]. He died before 16 Jun 1743 in [wife' s 2nd marriage to Gozer Adri- 234. Robbert STEURENBERG married Jiltje Pieters. ance]. Jacob married Cornelia Pietersdr DeGroot on 23 Sep 1721 235. Jiltie PIETERS. [banns] in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:43]. 236. Johannes Jansz ROOS was baptized 24 Feb 1666 in Goe- 167. Cornelia Pietersdr DEGROOT was born in "Ackinsack" per mar- dereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He was buried 1 Jan 1735 in riage record and was baptized 13 Oct 1700 in Hackensack DRCh. Goedereede, Netherlands. Johannes married Clara Cornelisdr Crijger [Hack:82]. on 2 Nov 1696 in Goedereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. 184. Jacob Dircksz STRAUT was born 8 Dec 1716 and was baptized 237. Clara Cornelisdr CRIJGER was baptized 7 Sep 1670 in Ouddorp, 15 Jan 1717 in Tappan DRCh. [Tap #259]. He died 1770/1786 in Zuid Holland, Netherlands. She was buried 26 Jan 1722 in Goe- [WILL-Fernow #1582]. Jacob married Sara Jansdr Eckerson. dereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. 185. Sara Jansdr ECKERSON was born 31 Aug 1713 and was bap- 238. Willlem Pietersz KOOYMANS married Geertruid Leenderts Hoge- tized 14 Oct 1713 in Tappan DRCh. [Tap #206]. boom about 1716. 186. Jeremias Pietersz MABIE was born 13 Dec 1727 in "Tappan" per 239. Geertruid Leenderts HOGEBOOM. marriage record and was baptized 7 Jan 1728 in Tappan DRCh. [Tap #518]. He died 1780/1790 in [WILL-Budke #13]. Jeremias married 240. Hendrik MARKENSTEIN married Anneke Aertsdr Van Walsum. Sara Johannesdr Blauvelt on 9 Feb 1752 in Tappan DRCh. [NYGB 241. Anneke Aertsdr VAN WALSUM was baptized 10 Oct 1667 in 84:238]. Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. 187. Sara Johannesdr BLAUVELT was born 5 Sep 1728 in "Tappan" 252. Adrianus Cornelisse NIEUWKOOP married Annetje Anthonis. per marriage record and was baptized 15 Sep 1728 in Tappan DRCh. [Tap #551]. 253. Annetje ANTHONIS. 188. Conrad D WANAMAKER was born 14 Sep 1715 and was bap- 254. Mattheus BAX was baptized 13 Feb 1684 in Ouddorp, Zuid Hol- tized 11 Oct 1715 in NY Lutheran Church [HSYB 1903:61]. He married land, Netherlands. He married Jacomintje Bongaert. Marytjen Msysinger. 255. Jacomintje BONGAERT. 189. Marytjen MEYSINGER. (Will be continued in next issue) 190. Cornelis Jansz BANTA was baptized 8 Nov 1708 in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:95]. He died about 1787 [Unrecorded will]. Cornelis married Rachel Wiertsdr Banta on 26 Apr 1730 in Hackensack DRCh..[Hack:49]. 191. Rachel Wiertsdr BANTA was baptized 29 Jul 1712 in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:103]. 216. Paulus Pietersz BREEN was born 26 Feb 1662 in Ouddorp, Zuid- Holland, Netherlands. He died 8 Dec 1726 [aged 64] in Ouddorp, Zuid-
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E.Stone. Others mentioned in pension: Bracken Co. Sep/Nov Abstracts of Revolutionary War 1858, Persavil S. and Nancy Blades. Joseph H. Sherwin, em- Pension Applications Relating to ployed by Nancy Shotwell to obtain land warrant for 160 acres, due her from the War of 1812 service of her 2nd hus- Bergen Co., NJ. band, Lewis Shotwell, who volunteered at Madison Co., VA Edited by Philip O’Leary, III ([email protected]). in Captn. Elliot Fink’s company, and served as a substitute for a John Shotwell. Letter to the pension office, dated 1938 Lex- Erza and Ann (Hopper) Sanford ington, KY: Mrs. Ruth Whiterman O’Lee, maternal great- Corpl., NY Militia, Pension No. R9192. Orange Co., NY great granddaughter of Cornelius R. Sydam, and paternal great Common Pleas Court, 16 Sep 1846, Erza Sanford, age 51, a grand daughter of Benjamin Whiterman of OH. resident of Warwick, Orange Co., NY, s/o Erza Sanford, who Editors note: See “The History of Bergen and Passaic Coun- d. 22 Apr/May 1822, and was a soldier in the Revolution, ties New Jersey”, Bergen County Men in the Revolution, by serving as a Corpl. and a cook at Ft. Montgomery. He served W. W. Clayton, and William Nelson,1882, pages 71-73, Pvt. under Col. Hawthorne, Captains Wisner, Peter Bartholf, Cornelius R. Sedam. Vance, Blair/Blain, and Lt. Ketchum. He m. ca. 1772 at Warwick, by Elder Benedict. The oldest Daniel Smith child (no name) was b. 09 Nov 1773. My mother, Ann San- Pvt NJ Militia, Pension No. R9707. Monroe Co., NY Com- ford, formally Ann Hopper, who d. 15 Dec 1841, lived with mon Pleas Court, 02 Dec 1834, Daniel Smith, age 77, a me for ten years before her death, and was survived by the resident of Parma, Monroe Co., NY. Drafted into NJ Militia at following children (not necessarily in birth order): Newfoundland, Bergen Co., NJ. I know James Paterson, Jus- 1) Patience, widow of Daniel Smith, now res. MI, or did (sic). tice of the Peace, of Clarkson, and Robert Spear/Speer, of 2) Olive, widow of Daniel Morehouse, now res. MI, or did Parma, who was also a neighbor of mine in NJ, who can tes- (sic). tify as to my war service. Others mentioned in pension: In 3 )Matthew, now residing in NJ. court papers in the cases of Samuel Darling, and Lois Peck, 4) Hester, wife of William D. Bacon, now res. in IN, to my widow of John Peck, of CT. Jacob D. Smith, of Parma on 24 knowledge (sic). Feb 1854, and s/o Daniel Smith. Testifying as a fellow soldier 5) Erza. in the Revolution, on 02 Dec 1834, Cornelius H. Post, age 74, 6) Dorcus, wife of John Hall/Hull, now res. in Yates Co., NY. a resident of Parma, served in the same regiment, and came to 7) Mary E. wife of John Thomas, now res. in Warwick, Or- Parma with Daniel Smith, from NJ, about 8 yrs ago. ange Co., NY. Abraham Freeland Others mentioned in pension: Testifying as a fellow soldier in Sgt. NJ State Troops, Pension No. S1002. Bergen Co., NJ the Revolution, 16 Aug 1851, James Burt, age 91, of War- Common Pleas Court, 31 Oct 1832, Abraham Freeland, age wick, served with Erza Sanford at Ramapo and Hackensack. 77, a resident of Bloomingdale, Pompton Twp, b. 1755 Sec- Letter to pension office dated 18 May 1931, from Mrs. Sara C. ond River. Served under, Lt. Kirkland, Ens. Riker, Lt. Headley, of Newark, NJ, requesting pension papers. Casterline/Catterline, Ens. Samuel Verbryck, Elias Brevoort Editors note: See the Blauvelt Genealogy “Revised Edition”, was company Quarter Master. Served with John Earl and Jesse by Dorothy A. Moos, 1987, #5-908, for information on Erza Parsons. I know George G. Ryerson, Perigrine Sanford, Wil- Sandford, b. 15 Apr 1747, d. 22 Apr 1826, s/o David Sandford liam Colfax, who can testify as to my war service. Others and Patience Burrows, m. Annatje Hopper. mentioned in pension: Rev. Isaac Demmand, John D. Piatt, Cornelius R. and Nancy (Highner) Sedam/Sydam both of Pompton. Testifying as fellow soldiers in the Revolu- Pvt, Ens, NJ Militia, Pension No. R9537. Bracken Co., KY tion, Robert Gould, age 73, Tan Sisco, age 72, both of Common Pleas Court, 02 Nov 1858, Nancy Shotwell, formally Pompton as of 14 Nov 1832, John Lozier, John Gould, age 74, Highner, age 63, of said county, widow of Lewis Shotwell, both of Morris Co., NJ as of 27 Sep 1833. who d. Summer of 1838 at Houston, TX, age 40-45, m. 17 John Gould Mar 1825 Hamilton Co., OH. Also the widow of Cornelius R. Pvt. NJ Militia, Pension No. S1005. Bergen Co., NJ Common Sedam, who was a Captn. in the 1st US Regiment, 1st Sub Pleas Court, 31 Oct 1832, John A.? Gould, age 74, as of 14 Legion, enlisted ca. 1778 in NJ, served for 15 years. He d. 10 June last, a resident of Pequannock, Morris Co., NJ. b. 1758 May 1823 Delhi Twp., Hamilton Co., OH, m. 30 Mar 1815 Pequannock. Living at Pompton Twp., when entered the ser- Hamilton Co. I have a brass medal that has inscribed his rank vice in 1777. Served under Lt’s Henry Van Dalsen, M. J. and regiment. Ryurk?, and Lt. Demna/Denman/Demarest? At a battle on Last Will and Testament of Cornelius R. Sedam, dated 04 Staten Is NY., two of our men, namely Tuttle/Little? and Van May 1822, Delhi Twp., Hamilton Co., OH: Wife, Nancy, sons, Vorhees, were wounded. Others mentioned in pension: Peri- Cornelius, Henry, David, Matthias, daughters, Eliza/Eliezer, grine Sanford, of Saddle River Twp., Robert Gould, Judge Nancy, Jane. 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All testifying as fellow soldiers in the Revolution on 31 Oct 1832, Thomas Hammond, age 82, George G. Ryerson, age 79, Bob Hubbard’s Family Tree. Richard G. Ryerson age 77. by Robert Hubbard Editors note: Not sure of some of the spellings of the sur- For questions and comments: 101 Oakland Ave, Hillsdale, NJ names, record very hard to read. 07642, [email protected] Samuel Lewis Continued from #488-511 in November 2006 issue Pvt. NJ Militia, VA Continental Troops, Pension No. S1048. Generation 10 Bergen Co., NJ Common Pleas Court, 24 Oct 1832, Samuel 982 - CONKELIN/CONKLIN Mathys, d. aft. 11 Nov. 1750; m. to: Lewis, age 76, a resident of Lodi, b. Jul 1756 Highworth, Wiltshire Co., England. At age 12 yrs, I was made a tailor’s 983 - ??, Sophia, d. aft. 11 Nov. 1750. apprentice, arrived on ship Brillant to VA in 1774. Served in 984 - VAN HOUTEN - Claes/Klaas Theunissen, b. ca. 1684 at Har- the 5th regiment VA Troops. Marched to the North River, near simus, West Jersey; bp. 12 July 1685, New York DRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. 2 January 1744 at (prob. Orangeburgh, Orange, now Rock- West Point, then to Pompton, where I got sick and remained in land County, N.Y.); bur. January 1744 at Clawstown Cemetery, the family of Jacob Van Houten, as is testified by his son, Orangeburgh, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y.; m. 13 October Ralph/Rulef Van Houten. After marching back from Philadel- 1708 at Tappan DRC, Tappan, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y. phia, I was left to take care of my sick companion, Thomas to: Hoffman, of our regiment. Enrolled in the NJ Militia under 985 - HARING Grietie/Grietje Pieterse, b. 8 September 1688, Tappan, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y.; bp. 7 October 1688, NYDRC, Captn.Vreeland and Thomas Davis. I have lived in Essex and Manhattan, N.Y.; d. 12 March 1749 at (prob. Orangeburgh, Orange, Bergen Cos, NJ since the end of the war. Others mentioned in now Rockland County, N.Y.); bur. March 1749 (supposed to be bur- pension: Joseph C. Hornblower, John Dow, Gustaves? Abeel, ied with her husband at Clawstown Cemetery, Orangeburgh, Lewis Condit, US Senator Frelinghausen, Rev. Matthew Hen- Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y.) derson. West Bloomfield, formerly called Crane Town, Essex 986 - NAGEL Resolvert, b. 4 August 1687; bp. 10 August 1687, Co., NJ 30 Jul 1833, Levi Vincent, age over 90 yrs, and his NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 2 July 1728, (prob. Tappan, Or- ange, now Rockland County, N.Y.); m. 9 May 1713, Hackensack sister, Susanah Hopper, age over 85 yrs, state that Samuel DRC, Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. to: Lewis and his sick companion stayed at their father’s, Levi 987 - LYDECKER Clara/Claertie, b. ca. 1686; bp. 3 October 1686, Vincent, house during the war. Ralph/Rulef Van Houten, age NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 2 July 1728, (prob. Tappan, Or- 87, of Franklin Twp., on 25 Sep 1832 states that his father ange, now Rockland County, N.Y.) took care of Samuel Lewis and his companion, William 988 - ONDERDONK Andries, b. 1707, Jamaica, L.I., N.Y.; d. 17 March Murey/Murray. 1790, New Hempstead, now Ramapo, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y.; bur. March 1790, (poss. Kakiat/Brick Church Ceme- Thomas Osburn/Osborn tery, West New Hempstead section of New Hempstead, now Pvt. NJ Militia, Pension No. S1070. Bergen Co., NJ Common Ramapo, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y.); DAR Patriot Index Pleas Court, 10 Dec 1833, Thomas Osburn, age 70, a resident shows him as performing public service for the Orange County, N.Y. Militia. He was a Lieutenant of Orange County Militia in Captain of Lodi, b. 13 Jun 1763, New Barbadoes Neck, now Lodi. Jacob Vanderbilt’s Company, Colonel Vincent Matthew’s Regiment Record of my birth was with my brother, now deceased. En- in 1738. In 1759 he was a Captain in Orange County; m. (2) ca. tered service at Second River, now Belleview, Essex Co., NJ 1738 to Willemyntje Van Houten, b. 4 April 1715, bp. 12 April 1715, Militia, under Captn. Craig and Lt. John Speer. I was living at Tappan DRC, Tappan, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y.; d. 16 September 1765, New Hempstead, now Ramapo, Orange, now New Barbadoes when enlisted and have lived at various places Rockland County, N.Y.; Andries m. (1) 1729, Jamaica, L.I., N.Y. to: in NJ. Died 27 Jan 1836. Others mentioned in pension: Rev. 989 – REMSEN, Maritie/Maritje/Marretje, b. (11 April) 1710, Flatbush, John Dow. All testifying as fellow soldiers in the Revolution: L.I., N.Y.; d. aft. 22 March 1736- ca. 1737/1738, (prob. Tappan, Or- Captn. Abraham Speer, age 86,of Essex Co., NJ, and brother ange, now Rockland County, N.Y.) of Lt. John Speer as of 11 Nov 1833, William Southerland, of 990 - ECKERSON Thomas, b. (prob. Tappan, Orange, Rockland Bergen Twp, as of 22 Oct 1832, was in Essex Co., NJ, Militia, County, N.Y.); bp. 3 March 1706, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. 1 James Hornblower, age 72, of Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ as of March 1778; m. supposedly ca. 1734 at Tappan DRC, Orange, now 22 Oct 1832. Rockland County, N.Y. (year is missing from the record book) to: 991 – MEYER, Elizabeth, b. 27 January 1714, (prob. Tappan, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y).; bp. 23 June 1714, Tappan DRC, Tap- GENEALOGY QUIPS (Thanks to OCGS NEWS
now Rockland County, N.Y. which was prob. in present Norwood, 1010 – KIP, Hendrick, b. ca. 1693, Pollifly, New Barbadoes Township, N.J.) Essex County, N.J. in present Hackensack, N.J.; d. 10 March 1778, 994 – BANTA, Jacob Hendrickse, b. ca. 1679, Bergen, N.J.; bp. 26 Nov. Pollifly, New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, N.J. which is present Hackensack, N.J. m. 24 July 1714, Hackensack DRC, 1679, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 26 May 1739 & bef. 25 Nov. Hackensack, N.J. to: 1748, (Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J.); m. (1) 27 Feb. 1703, Hackensack DRC, Hackensack, N.J. to Diwer/Diever/Diewer 1011 - VAN DIEN, Geertrui/Geertruy/Geertrut, b. abt. 1697, Bergen Hendrickse, b. Bergen, N.J.; d. bef. 28 Sept. 1705 at (prob. Hacken- County, N.J. in present Hackensack, N.J.; d. 22 Oct. 1776, Pollifly, sack Township, N.J.); Jacob m. (3) 8 August 1719, Hackensack New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, N.J. in present Hacken- DRC, Hackensack, N.J. to Cornelia De Graw/Graeuw, b. Manhattan, sack, N.J. N.Y.; bp. 12 March 1699, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 26 May 1012 - JACOBSE/VAN WINKEL/VAN WINKLE, Simon/Symon, b. (prob. 1739 and prob. aft. 25 Nov. 1748, (prob. Hackensack Township, ca. 1653), (prob. New Amsterdam or Pavonia, Bergen County, N.J.); N.J.); Jacob m. (2) 28 Sept. 1705, Hackensack DRC, Hackensack, bp. 24 August 1653, New Amsterdam DRC; d. aft. 29 July 1728 & N.J. to: bef. 24 Feb. 1732, (prob. Acquackanonk Township, N.J.); m. 15 995 - VAN HOREN/HORN, Jannetje/Jannetie, b. (ca. 1684?), Hacken- Dec. 1675, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: sack Township, N.J. in that part which is now Teaneck,N.J.; d. aft. 1013 - ARIENSE/SIP/ARIANSE/SIP/ARIAENS/SIP, An- 15 Feb. 1708 & bef. 8 Aug. 1719, (prob. Hackensack Township, netje/Annetie/Annatje, b. at (prob. New Amsterdam); bp. 18 Feb. N.J.) 1657, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; d. aft. 19 June 1722, 996 - VAN INBURGH/EMBURGH, Johannes, b. ca. 1661, Kingston, (prob. Acquackanonk Township, N.J.) N.Y.; d. aft. 6 June 1729 & bef. 9 July 1742- Note- he prob. died ca. 1014 - VAN DYKE, Francois, b. (betw. 1670-1679 ca.); m. to: 1742, (New Barbadoes Township, N.J. which was in present Ridge- wood, N.J.); Note- he built first house within the borders of what is 1015 - DIRCKS, Fytie, b. (bef. 22 Nov. 1676); now Ridgewood, N.J. in 1700; m. (1) 28 Sept. 1687, NYDRC, Man- 1016 - POST, Hendrick, b. ca. 1698, Passaic, N.J.; d. after 27 May 1777 hattan, N.Y. to Margrietje/Margrietie/Grietie Van Schayck/Schaick; and bef. 13 Jan. 1790, (Wesel, Acquackanonk Township, Essex She b. ??; bp. 6 Nov. 1667, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 11 Au- County, N.J).; m. 25 Dec. 1728, Acquackanonk DRC, Ac- gust 1689 & bef. 15 Feb. 1696, (prob. Manhattan, N.Y. or poss. New quackanonk, N.J. to: Barbadoes Township, N.J.); Johannes m. (2) aft. 11 Aug. 1689 & bef. 15 Feb. 1696 (poss. abt. 1690) to: 1017 - CHRYSTYN, Elizabeth, b. d. (prob. aft. 19 Oct. 1766) and def. bef. 27 May 1777 at (prob. Acquackanonk Township, N.J.) 997 - SANTVORT/SANTFORT/SANDFORD, Katharina/Catrina/Catryna, b. (poss. about 1665); d. aft. 9 July 1742 & bef. 13 Sept. 1742, (New 1018 - VAN WAGENEN Barbadoes, now Ridgewood, N.J.) 1020 - VAN HOUTEN, Cornelis Helmigsen, b. 21 March 1682 ; bp. 18 998 - COEJEMAN/KOEIMAN/KOEMAN, Johannis, b. ca. 1686, Albany, April 1682, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J.; d. 4 Oct. 1748, Bergen, N.J.; N.Y.; d. ca. 1762 (Note- it was prob. bef. May & def. bef. 2 Aug. m. 24 March 1711, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: 1762), prob. Second River, now Belleville, N.J.; m. 6 March 1708, 1021 – VREELAND, Aegtie/Aagtie Johannisse, bp. 22 April 1690, Ber- Hackensack DRC, Hackensack, N.J. to: gen DRC, Bergen, N.J. 999 - VAN WINKEL/WINKLE, Rachel Symese/Symonse, b. ca. 1690, 1022 - THOMASSE/VAN RYPE, Abraham, b. 4 April 1696, Ac- Acquackanonk, N.J.; bp. Oct. 1690, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J.; d. quackanonk, N.J.; bp. prob. same year at Acquackanonk DRC but aft. 22 July 1733, (prob. Second River, N.J.) not recorded until 1727 with others. Some sources say he bp. 4 May 1000 - VAN BORSUM, Phillipus, b. ca. 1686, Manhattan, N.Y.; bp. 19 1696 but no proof; d. aft. 13 Sept. 1729, (prob. Acquackanonk, N.J.); Sept. 1686, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 24 April 1720 ; m. 12 m. (2) 13 Sept. 1729 to Catrintje Andriesse, “spinster”; Abraham m. August 1710, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to: (1) 29 April 1721 to: 1001 – WILLEMSZ, Margrietie/Margritje, b. ca. 1689/90, Manhattan, 1023 – HESSELSE, Elizabeth, d. aft. 16 April 1723 and bef. 13 Sept. N.Y.; bp. 26 Jan. 1690, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 24 April 1729, (poss. 16 Nov. 1726?), (prob. Acquackanonk, N.J.) 1720 (Will be continued in next issue) 1004 - CADMUS (poss. Thomas Fredericks), b. ca. 1675, Bergen County, N.J.; bp. 28 Aug. 1675, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. bef. 5 Oct. 1762, Bergen County, N.J.; m. 27 April 1711, NYDRC, Manhat- Looking for ships? tan, N.Y. to: 1005 – VREELAND, Marritje/Marietje Hartmans, b. ca. 1687; bp. 23 If you are looking for information about the ship your Nov. 1687, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. bef. 1762. ancestors came on, a good place to start is the: 1006 - KIP Isaac, b. ??; d. ??; m. 13 May 1716 to: Steamship Historical Society of America 1029 Waterman Ave 1007 - VAN NOORTSTRANT/NOSTRANDT, Annatje/Anna, bp. 12 Feb. 1696, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. East Providence, RI 02916-1314 Tel. 401-274-0805, URL www.sshsa.org 1008 - VAN BLERKUM/BLARKOM/BLARCOM, Gysbert Janse, b. at Bergen, N.J.; bp. 21 May 1682, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J.; d. aft. 23 The Society's collection was previously housed at the April 1760 & bef. 3 March 1764, (New Barbadoes Township, N.J.); University of Baltimore. According to the website, some parts m. (2) ca. 1719/20 to: Antje Christeen; She d. aft. 3 March 1764 ; of the collection are still in storage. Gysbert m. (1) 16 June 1706, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: Thanks to Marion Armstrong 1009 - LA COMBE, Magdalena, b. at Bergen, N.J.; bp. 2 April 1688, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J.; d. ca. 1719/20, (prob. New Barbadoes Township, N.J.)
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Announcements Webpages LOOKUPS in FLORIDA. Art Hillier writes from In the latest e-mail letter Arnie Lang described a number Florida: I am a member of the society living in Florida. I have of sites for passenger list information. I am reprinting them had many benefits from this society in the past. In the here for those who do not receive the email letter. genealogical holdings of the Ridgewood library and from Hamburg Passenger on-line at Ancestry.com other members of the GSBC, I discovered my Cooper roots. I More passenger lists are being added to the Internet every have done some transcribing for the society in the past as month. This month, Ancestry.com placed the Hamburg thanks. I now live in Tallahassee, FL, a short distance from the Passenger List database on line. This database contains State Archives and Library and I would be happy to do any passenger lists generated as the ships departed from the port of lookups that members of the GSBC would need from this Hamburg, Germany from 1850-1934 (with a gap from 1915- source. I have joined the local genealogical society (which is 1919 due to World War I). These are the same passenger lists very active) and I am sure I could also use their help in any that were originally available only on microfilm (Their value search. My email address is [email protected] is that they include some information not always on other New England CONNECTions, the ninth New England passenger lists; one major point is the place of origin of the Regional Genealogical Conference, will be held April 26-29 passenger). This database includes images of the passenger 2007 at the Connecticut Convention Center and Hartford lists digitized from the microfilms in partnership with the Marriott Downtown in Hartford, CT and promises to build on Hamburg State Archive and presently includes an index from the New England Regional Genealogical Consortium’s 1890 to 1930. Up until now, the Hamburg State Archives had tradition of excellence in providing genealogical lectures, been “slowly” placing these records on line – they can be seminars, and workshops; the Ancestors Road Show; a Society found at: http://www.hamburg.de/fhh/behoerden/staatsar Fair; and banquets and luncheons for new and established chiv/ link_to_your_roots/english/ genealogists alike. Passenger Arrival Lists at Ancestry.com Patricia Law Hatcher, Cyndi Howells, Hank Jones, and Last year, Ancestry.com already had placed on-line many over 40 other national, regional, and society-sponsored passenger arrival lists of ships arriving from Hamburg, other speakers will help genealogists “connect” to a wide variety of European ports, and from other parts of the world as well. topics. In addition, there will be opportunities to visit vendors These include New York Passenger Lists - 1820-1957, in the Exhibit Hall. A "Librarians Day" pre-conference is also Baltimore (1820-1948), Boston (1820-1943), New Orleans in the works. (1820-1945), Philadelphia (1800-1945), and other U.S. ports. Hartford is a genealogical and historical haven, home of the Connecticut State Library and Connecticut Historical Departures from the British Isles - 1890 to 1960 Society Museum, and historic sites such as the former homes Findmypast.com, in association with The National of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The Godfrey Archives, is placing a new database on-line featuring the Library in Middletown and Connecticut Society of Outward Passenger Lists for ships leaving the British Isles. Genealogists library in East Hartford are not far away. (Previous lists for departures from the British Isles are ADMISSION: $99 for Full Registration, Early Bird fee, if unavailable because they were all destroyed by a fire at the postmarked by January 15, 2007. $125 for Full Registration if archives at Kew.) Ultimately, the lists dating from 1890 to postmarked after January 15, 2007. See the full registration 1960 will be placed on line. Currently only those lists from brochure at www.NERGC.org for details. 1890-1899 are available. The basic search for your ancestor is Bergen Historic Books, Inc. is thrilled to announce that free, however, a charge will be made to obtain copies of the after many years, the Walker's 1876 Centennial Atlas of documents. Go to: http://www.ancestorsonboard.com Bergen Co., NJ, is once again available in reprint - this time in If you have difficulty finding your ancestor on these paperback! At some time in the past, you may have expressed passenger lists, it is strongly suggested that you search as an interest in receiving a copy. If you still wish to own this many different databases as possible both on the web and on valuable and rare atlas, please visit our website at CD-ROM’s (available at the library). Remember, ALL www.bergenhistoricbooks.com. Go to "New for 2006" and database indexes have errors and omissions (sometimes the page down to # 171 at the bottom of the page. Print out an complete list for a ship is missing). Keep looking and you order form from the website and mail it with a check or m.o. may find that “problem” ancestor on a different database. to: Bergen Historic Books, Inc., P.O. Box 182, Dublin, PA Many of these on-line databases are free. 18917. Robert D. Griffin, Bergen Historic Books, Inc. P.O. For more information and links to the URL addresses for Box 182, Dublin, PA 18917, phone/fax 215-249-0994, email: these web sites. Go to: Immigration and Ships Passenger Lists [email protected], website: www.bergenhistoricbooks.com Research Guide at: http://home.att.net/~arnielang/ shipgide.html Volume XXXIV, No. 1, February 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 9 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
2006 Genealogy Conference and Cruise In addition to the formal lectures there were other opportunities to meet the experts. There were “One-on-Ones”: by Joe Boyle 15 minute scheduled meetings with any of the lecturers or If you have questions e-mail me at [email protected] TMG employees, allowing people to have a free 15 minute I recently returned from the above cruise which was consultation with these experts. I heard of several people who sponsored by Wholly Genes Software, distributor of The scheduled back to back sessions so they had 30 minutes to talk Master Genealogist (TMG). We cruised aboard the Diamond about their genealogy or software problems. There were also Princess, a ship that holds 3500 people when fully loaded. “Hosted Breakfasts”: Seven people met with one of the There were about 2400 passengers on the ship and about 400 experts during a breakfast and discussed any topics that came in the Wholly Genes group. We left Los Angeles on 11 Nov up, allowing you to bring up your own project and compare and returned on 18 Nov, stopping at Puerto Vallerta, Mazatlan with others in the group. and Cabo San Lucas. Most of the lectures were given in the The Princess Cruise Line is unique in its dinner format. four days at sea. You can opt for the typical dinner seating in which you are You may ask “Why should I go on a cruise rather than assigned a table in a restaurant and you sit there with the same land based genealogy conferences?” I think there are several people through-out the cruise. Princess also offers an option reasons. During a cruise there is a chance to interact with called “personal choice” that allows you to go to any one of many more people since no one disappears to various hotels at about five different restaurants at any time, just like going to a the end of the day. Most land based conferences last only 2 or restaurant on shore. This allows you to eat with any group of 3 days whereas this was a full week of jam packed genealogy. people. It was very easy to find a group to hang out with since In addition, I think the cost of a cruise conference is cheaper everyone had a common interest: genealogy. We had many on a daily basis since the cost of the conference, meals and great discussions over dinner. I was somewhat disappointed lodging is all included. The cost varies with the type of cabin with the food at dinner compared to some other cruises I have and I paid about $2,000 for a mini-suite with a balcony; been on. With 2400+ passengers I think the kitchens were smaller cabins were in the $1600-1800 range. overwhelmed. The vegetables often seemed to have come out The lecturers were an outstanding group, including: Dick of a steam table and the meat frequently was overdone. There Eastman, Tony Burroughs, Robert Charles Anderson, Marsha was also the option to eat at the buffet restaurant that provided Hoffman Rising, Hank Jones, Tim Cook and Megan a wide variety of foods that were well prepared and presented. Smolenyak Smolenyak. In addition to these renowned Breakfasts and lunches were always delicious with a wide genealogists there were a number of lectures by employees of variety of selections. Wholly Genes Software dealing with uses of TMG. Many Was the cruise worthwhile? I would give it an outstanding people on the cruise were not users of TMG but were on the score for both content and pleasure. Will I attend the 2007 cruise to hear talks by the outstanding group of lecturers. cruise? Undoubtedly if I am still able to travel. For someone Some of the topics: Genealogy Searches on Google (Eastman), else's opinion see the review of this cruise at Digital Video (Burroughs), Transatlantic Migration http://www.shoestringgenealogy.com/ article/Cruise2006.htm. (Anderson), The Critical Connection Linking the Generations Between 1850 and the Colonial Period (Rising), When the Sources Are Wrong (Jones), Navigating the National Archives 2006 PURCHASES (Burroughs), Pearls for Finding People (Rising), Trace Your BOOKS: Roots with DNA (Smolenyak), The Latest Technology for Genealogists (Eastman), Tribal and BIA Affairs (Cook), Kings County, New York Administration Proceedings, Before There Were Counties There Were Colonies 1817-1856, by B-Ann Moorhouse & Joseph M. Silinonte (Anderson), Find That Obituary! Online Newspaper Research Minutes of Coroners Proceedings, City and County of New (Smolenyak), I Don’t Chase Dead Germans They Chase Me! York 1748-1758, by Francis J. Sypher, Jr. (Jones). Lectures relating to TMG software included Coroners' Reports New York City, 2 volumes: 1823-1842, beginning, intermediate and advanced topics, TMG reports, 1843-1849, by Kenneth Scott genealogy charts as well talks on TMG supplemental Irish Immigrants of the Emigrant Industrial Savings programs called TMG Utility and Second Site by John Bank. Test Book Number One Volume II Accounts 2501- Cardinal. There were door prizes handed out after each of the 7500, by Kevin J. Rich lectures, usually 2 or 3 per lecture. These usually were books New Jersey Petitions 1775-1784 & 1785-1794, by John D. published by the particular lecturer. In addition each Stemmons participant received a $250 credit voucher to CD Archive Citing Online Historical Resources: Getting Started in Books that publishes out of copyright genealogy volumes on Genealogy Online, by William Dollarhide CD, which makes the cruise even cheaper. 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Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants Awarded by the British, the number of the claim, and sometimes State Governments, by Lloyd Dewitt Bockstruck occupation. The actual claims contain inventories of lost The Handybook for Genealogists, by Everton Publishers property, and can give an insight in the contents of houses and Ancestral Trails, Complete Guide to British Genealogy farms of those times. The first of the two rolls covers Franklin and Family History, by Mark Herber and Saddle River townships of Bergen County, as well as Courthouse Indexes Illustrated, by Christine Rose Burlington, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. The second A Guide to Original and Copied Records of Religious Or- contains Passaic and Essex counties (incl. the city of Newark), ganizations. Largely New Jersey Churches, by Donald A. additional parts of Bergen, Burlington, and Somerset counties, Sinclair and Morris County. Each volume varies in arrangement: some The Rikers Their Island, Homes, Cemetery and Early Ge- have page numbers, while others are arranged by claim nealogy in Queens County New York, by Edgar Alan Nutt number. Sometimes it is difficult to determine what county is Index To War of 1812 Pension Files, 2 Volumes V. I: A-I V. being examined as some volumes have nothing written on II: J-Z, by Virgil D. White their title pages. Despite the difficulties, this is a great Orphan Train Riders, 2 Volumes (Volume I On Back Or- resource. FHL film #: 888698 - 888700 der), by Tom Riley The George O. Zabriskie Collection. George Olin German Immigrants Lists of Passengers Bound From Zabriskie, FASG (1904-1988) was a leading authority on Bremen To New York, 4 Volumes 1847-1854, 1855-1862, colonial Dutch families of New Netherland. He was a frequent 1863-1867, 1868-1871, by Gary J. Zimmerman & Marion contributor of articles about Dutch families in New York and Wolfert New Jersey, which were published in a variety of scholarly Alsace-Lorraine Place Name Indexes, by Roger P. Minert journals from the 1950s to the 1980s. In the course of his Baden Place Name Indexes, by Roger P. Minert research, he amassed an extensive collection of files Saxony/Sachsen – Atlantic Bridge to Germany Volume IX, containing family group charts, notes, colonial church record by Charles M. Hall & Alice Woods Schiesswohl abstracts, local history, and correspondence, which he later Pomerania, by Linda M. Herrick & Wendy K. Uncapher offered to the Genealogical Society of Utah for microfilming. MAPS The collection contains much information on Dutch colonial Pennsylvania and New Jersey c.1825 families, especially in Bergen County, N. J., where his The Provinces of New Jersey 1777 Zabriskie family originated. In addition to Zabriskie, there are New Jersey c.1885 many other surnames: Ackerman, Bogert/Bogardus, Van Horne, Willsie, Moyle, Blauvelt, Bertholf, Terhune, Van MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS Saun, VanderBeek, Westervelt, and many others. A more Internet Genealogy: How To Research Your Family Roots complete inventory can be found in the catalog of the Family Online Published six times/year History Library at www.familysearch.org and searching under DONATIONS the microfilm numbers 1421759 - 1421776. Zabriskie used The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England 1634- some of the data to compile his two-volume Zabriskie Family, 1635 Volume IV I-L, by Robert Charles Anderson publ. in 1963, and many of his articles, but it is not clear how Wyckoff Reformed Protestant Church (1845-1942), Her- much material was never published. Using the collection is bert S. Ackerman & Arthur J. Goff not easy, because the material is not well organized and lacks Remembering the Past, Looking Toward The Future: A both a published guide (except for the FHL Catalog) and an Centennial History of Hasbrouck Heights, by Michelle index. There are no page numbers and it is difficult to cite. Maiullo However, the collection is worth a look, especially if you want Lodi As I Remember It, by Felix Sciarra to explore the research notes of a published article by Zabriskie in further detail. Some interesting sources Both these sources came to us from the Allen County Public Li- GENEALOGY QUIPS (Thanks to OCGS NEWS
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Society Meetings. Meetings are held every fourth Monday of the month (except holidays and December). The meetings start promptly at 7:15 p.m. in the Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium, 125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. Tel. (201) 670-5600. Check our website www.njgsbc.org for up-to-date information. Feb 26, 2007 - David Kleiman, "Cultural Clues to Genealogy." David Kleiman is a former President of the New York Personal Computer User Group and chairs the Genealogy and Family History Special Interest Group. Mar 26, 2007 - Bill Ware, "Resources of the LDS Family History Centers." Bill Ware is the President of the Passaic County Historical Society Genealogy Club. Apr 21, 2007 - Genealogy Seminar sponsored by the GSBC and the Genealogy Society of New Jersey. Venue to be announced. (See pg. 1) Apr 23, 2007 - Cynthia Harris, "Holdings of the Jersey City Library and other Hudson County Recources." Ms. Harris is the director of the Jersey City Free Pyblic Library. May 2007 - No Meeting June 23, 2007 - Irish Program (See pg. 1) June 25, 2007 - Maria Carparelli, "Finding your Italian Ancestors."
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From the President’s Pen By Geraldine Mola, GSBC President. researching venues; and Arnold Lang, who did his usual great job in setting up the seminar site on the web. GSBC’s first four months of 2007 have been exhaust- A sincere thank you is also given to those who pitched in ingly busy! And, I must add, gratifyingly successful! on the day of the event: Our program speakers have certainly been playing to a packed house. Since January, three meetings have been • Registration: Marion Armstrong, who, in addition to attended by over ninety members and guests – and for two of making advance calls to volunteers, did an excellent those meetings, we had to add seating to accommodate over job handling sign-in, along with Elsie Caning, Anne 100. Many came to hear specific program topics; they were Greene and Sharon Olsen. not disappointed because our speakers have been excellent. • Staffing or providing materials for the GSBC exhibit Spring Genealogy Seminar 2007 was a rousing success and sale table were: Ruth Bauer, Mary Boutin, enjoyed by many GSBC and GSNJ members plus genealogy Afina Broekman, Barbara Johansson, Peggy Norris, enthusiasts from throughout the state, New York and Ohio. and Joe Suplicki. Results of a survey that day gave the speakers, the facility, • Distributing box lunches: Lucille Bertram, Carol De the lunch caterer and the exhibitors very positive marks. Witte, Barbara Flurchick, Gail Freeman-Szal, Working with the Genealogical Society of New Jersey to Nancy Klujber, Peggy O’Hagen and JoAnn present this program was a great learning experience for us Vislocky. and crucial to the success of the event. Because of the The next few months will be equally busy for Society partnership, we were able to offer three speakers in a two- members. I invite you all to welcome new members at a track program that would have been well beyond our Social to be held on Monday evening May 14 and to join us program budget (or our members’) if we had attempted the for an informal get-together at our annual picnic on project on our own. Saturday, June 9. And for anyone who has Irish roots, be With input from our Board on specific topics, GSNJ sure to take advantage of the Irish Genealogy Conference played a major part in selecting the speakers and setting up we’re sponsoring on June 16. the schedule. The experience and contacts of the state I also invite you to continue making the most of the organization proved invaluable in this part of the planning. varied events we schedule to get to know other members and They also have a significant membership and mailing list to to learn more about our fascinating pastime of genealogy. which they sent information and publicity. Our share of the responsibility involved arrangements. GSBC was instrumental in selecting Bergen Community Annual GSBC Picnic College as the venue and Best of Everything of Ridgewood Dunkerhook (see also pg. 9) as the caterer for lunch. Both proved to be excellent In order to buy enough hamburgers and hot dogs, representatives of Bergen County. We also reached out to northern New Jersey and nearby New York genealogical and to have a variety of other dishes for the June 9 Societies, sending brochures to members of these picnic (See Upcoming Events) please RSVP to organizations and inviting the groups to exhibit. Barbara Johanson (201-664-2698) or Afina Thanks must be extended to the many Society Broekman (201-703-8699) to let us know what you members who contributed to the event. Special accolades go can bring. We will need the following: to GSBC Steering Committee members, who worked with appetizers/snacks, green salads, potato/macaroni/bean me from the initial planning stages: Nancy Groo, my salads, desserts, two 2-liter beverages each, two bags closest assistant, who worked on final details and oversaw ice each, 50 each frankfurter rolls and hamburger rolls, the on-site arrangements for library and organization tables; hot drink cups, cold drink cups, knives; forks, spoons, Maria Hopper, whose insight and experience were very large plates, dessert plates, 100 napkins. helpful; Margaret Kaiser, who gave considerable time to The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
Genealogical Society Of Bergen County, NJ From the Editor PO Box 432, Midland Park, NJ 07432 Another issue full of information. A quick report on the April Seminar has been included, but we would welcome a more extensive review. Send us your Officers for 2006: President: comments and thoughts. Geraldine Mola 201-797-2109 Please send your comments (negative or positive) and submissions to: af- 1st Vice President (Programs): Joseph Suplicki 201-797-8984 [email protected] or to the Society’s mailbox. Deadline for submissions to 2nd Vice President (Library): the August Archivist is July 15. Judith Kenny 845-357-3532 3rd Vice President (Membership): Ernest Robb 201-652-2064 GSBC Volunteer Opportunities Treasurer: Afina Broekman 201-703-8699 Program Committee: Help with meeting arrangements or make a Recording Secretary: presentation! Tell us about your research interests or teach us about your Diane Winters 973-839-7831 Corresponding Secretary: area of expertise. Nancy Groo 201-447-0368 Hospitality Committee: Greet visitors. Help with refreshments at meetings Trustees: Ruth Bauer, Queries 201-652-5004 Barbara Ellman, Education 201-863-0021 and events. Barbara Flurchick, Hospitality 201-444-4319 Membership Committee: Help maintain membership records and nametags. Barbara Johansson, Prog. Co. 201-664-2698 Margaret Kaiser, Spec.Proj. 201-767-8236 Education Committee: Help with classes (a great way to learn). Prepare and Nancy Ronning, Events, FGS 201-327-1163 present classes on selected topics. Past President: Arnold Lang 201-384-8237 See the website to contact officers by email. Outreach Committee: Help with fieldtrips for research. Promote Genealogy Trustee Emeritus: Maria Hopper 201-391-7386 and Family History to the public by helping at the GSBC table at fairs and Other Chairpersons: events. Make presentations at libraries and civic, genealogical and Archivist: Afina Broekman, Editor; Lauren Maehrlein and Margaret Kaiser, Proofreaders, Margaret O'Hagan, historical groups. Circulation Historian: Carol deWitte Programs Art Simpson, advisor Publicity: Patricia van Steyn In Memoriam: Ida Marie Demarest Owens Website: Arnold Lang OWENS, IDA-MARIE (neé Demarest) age 93 of Oradell, NJ died of a heart The Genealogical Society of Bergen County, NJ, is an organization attack on Saturday, March 24, 2007. She was born on December 9, 1913 in of people interested in educating others in family and local history preservation. The various ancestral trails of its members span Oradell to Clotilda and Milton Demarest. She was the widow of Richard much of the U.S., Canada, most Eastern and Western European Cameron Owens who died in September of 1990. Beloved mother of Kathy countries as well as other parts of the world. Some members trace back to this country’s first settlers, while others are the children of Owens Daansen and her husband Warren of Nashua, New Hampshire. Dear recent immigrants. Our purpose is to bring together family tree sister of Constance Demarest Schultz and her husband Joseph of Houston, researchers for mutual assistance and a sharing of research experiences and to encourage the preservation of family history by Texas. She graduated from St. Elizabeth’s College in Morristown, NJ and held the public through educational programs and classes. a graduate degree from the University of Bonn, Germany. Mrs. Owens was a Membership in the Genealogical Society of Bergen County is German translator at Fort Campbell, Kentucky during WW II. Later she taught open to all those interested in genealogy. Annual dues are $15 at St. Joseph's School in Oradell and later became the Director of Foreign (Individual membership), $17 (Family membership), and $18 (Outside of the US). Languages at Ramapo High School. Mrs. Owens was also the director of St. The Genealogical Society of Bergen County is a tax-exempt Joseph's Choir for many years. At age 75 she became a member of the Board of organization as described in sections 501 (c) (3) and 509 (a) (2) of Education at St. Joseph's School. Interment was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, the Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers or gifts to the Society are deductible for federal income, estate, and Hackensack, NJ. gift tax purposes as provided by the I.R.C. She was an active member of our Society, and was secretary in the late eighties, The Archivist is published four times a year and mailed to members about the 15th of February, May, August, & November. during the presidencies of Ed Mazalec and Louisa Lavelle. Members who still Members are encouraged to submit queries, articles, hints, remember her know she always used her full name when she concluded her suggestions, etc. for publication. The deadline for submissions is reading of the minutes. She also always included the women's maiden names. the 10th of the month preceding publication. Send material to: Genealogical Society of Bergen County, PO Box 432, Midland As a direct descendant of David Demarest and a life long resident of Oradell, Park, NJ 07432 she was related to many in the Society. Her name can be found in one of the While we strive for accuracy, the Society assumes no two volumes of the Demarest Genealogy. responsibility for typos, errors of fact, or opinions expressed or implied by contributors. Errors brought to our attention will be corrected. --No reproduction without permission.
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Hispanic, Polish, Italian, Dutch, and English. Search BCCLS Notes from the Library catalog with the keywords: “names” and the ethnic group. By Peggy Norris, Local History Librarian, Ridgewood Library Good hunting! When you know your name, you should hang on to it, for unless it is noted down and remembered, it will die when Other Library Information: you do. Toni Morrison Ridgewood Library is implementing an automated sign-in for We deal with names all the time and we do hope that computers. If your hometown is in the Bergen County someone noted it down, so that we can remember it. But do Cooperative Library System you are strongly encouraged to you really think about names. There are many types of name have a valid library card for quick and easy sign-up. You can books to help. Use these naming books to expand your search get your library card from your hometown, not from for those elusive ancestors—they did not always use the same Ridgewood unless you live in Ridgewood. People from non- name or spelling! BCCLS towns will be able to sign up as guests. If you have First Names any questions please contact Peggy Norris: 201-670-5600, x. 135 or [email protected]. The first question we often ask is “what does it mean?” For example, Margaret comes from the Greek word for pearl. The Library has a terrific collection of genealogy magazines Meanings are especially found in baby-naming books. More and newsletters. Most recently we added a subscription to important than meaning are nationality and nicknames. A Internet Genealogy. Dictionary of First Names (Reference 929.44 H241.) lists the origin of the name (in this case English and Scottish), its historic derivation (from Old French, Latin, and Greek), its All-day Irish Seminar cognates or forms in other languages (Margherita in Italian), For those of you researching Irish roots, we've got a great all- its short forms (e.g. Meg), and its pet forms (e.g. Marge). The day seminar for you on Saturday, June 16 called "Searching cognates, short, and pet forms are also listed by nationality. Irish and Scots-Irish Roots." The two speakers will be Surprisingly this volume includes two supplements—one on "crossing the pond" from Ireland and coming to the Old Pa- Arabic and one on Indian common names. You never know ramus Reformed Church in Ridgewood to present seven what you will find. Always check a book carefully to see different topics. They are true experts in their field, so get all what it contains! those brick wall questions ready, as there will be plenty of Surnames, Last Name time for Q & A. Mr. Fintan Mullan and Dr. Brian Trainor from the Ulster His- Surnames are a “recent” invention—being adopted in torical Foundation have undertaken annual lecture tours of the different cultures at different times. They are names handed US, in addition to speaking in Australia, New Zealand, Great down from father (usually) to his children and then to their Britain and Canada. It's been seven years since they've been children. Surnames are common throughout the world, but to New Jersey, so we are very happy to host them. The Ulster there are still people in some areas that go by one name. Historical Foundation is one of the principal genealogical re- Before the use of surnames a person could be known by first search agencies in Ireland and a leading publisher of quality name only or by an appellation indicating relationship (John’s books on Irish history and genealogy. They have published son or wife), deriving from a particular place (Simon van over 200 titles on subjects which include the domestic linen Arsdale or Andrew by the stream), by occupation (Tom the industry, Gaelic culture and commemorations of the 1798 baker), etc. These were not hereditary names. However, rbellion. They have also published over 30 volumes of grave- some of them became actual surnames, often when some kind stone inscriptions and are the main distributor of the Ordnance of official ruling required them to choose a surname. Survey Memoirs. These very helpful books for Irish research- A Dictionary of Surnames (Reference 929.42 H241) has ers which are hard to find elsewhere, will be available for 70,000 names used in the English-speaking world. Most of viewing and purchase. Check out their book website at these names are of European origin. In addition, cognates or www.booksireland.org.uk and if you're interested in request- equivalents in other languages are given. All of these variant ing a specific book, they will be happy to bring it with them. names are in the index, so it is easy to check a name to see Just e-mail your request to [email protected] or what the English usage might be, as many of our ancestors call Ann @ 973-427-3840 by June 1. Free literature packs will anglicized their names in this country. Cognates, diminutives, also be available to all participants, including a range of useful patronymics and more are listed under each name. For genealogical and tourist related material. Our speakers have example, Simon has well over 100 variants. also been invited to participate in the Smithsonian Folklife We also have books specializing in names from a Festival from June 27 - July 8th, so they will be heading down particular area or language—German, Chinese, Scottish, to Washington, DC after they leave us. Volume XXXIV, No. 2, May 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 3 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
Your day will start with some delicious homemade Irish Soda Bread, provided with morning coffee & tea from 8:30 - Ahnentafel of Ethel Konight 9am. The presentation relates to research on all of Ireland and will start with 3 sessions prior to lunch and 2 sessions By Ethel Konight. afterward, ending at 3:30pm. Additional time to browse/ Ethel is a longstanding member of the GSBC with deep purchase books will be 3:30 - 4:00pm. The well-known Bergen County Roots. For more information, you can contact Baskingers will be providing box lunches for additional cost her at [email protected] of $7.00. Topics will include: Continued from Feb 2007 "Introduction to Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Ninth Generation Research" 272. Cornelis Epke BANTA was born about 1652 and emigrated with "Irish and Scots-Irish Research: Not Always at the parents in 1659 . He died Apr/May 1719 [WILL-NJA 1:25]. Cor- Bottom of the Pile" nelis married Magdaleen Samuelsdr Demarest on 18 Nov 1699 "Irish Census Records and Griffiths Valuation" [banns] in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:27]. "Using the Internet and CD-ROMS for Irish Geneal- 273. Magdaleen Samuelsdr DEMAREST was baptized 21 Apr 1680 ogy" in New York DRCh. [NYDC 2:141]. She died before 1 Mar 1719 "Lesser known sources that are useful in finding Irish [husband's 3rd marriage to Abeltie Slot]. Catholic Ancestors" 274. Cornelis Cornelisz VAN HORN was born about 1685 in "Ackin- "Emigration from the North of Ireland to North Amer- sack" per marriage record. He was buried 12 Mar 1733, NY Lutheran Church Burials [NYGB 105:82]. Cornelis married ica in the 18th Century" Jacomina Samuelsdr Demarest on 19 Aug 1711 in New York Lu- "The Great Famine in Ireland and Emigration to theran Church [HSYB 1903:11]. North America, 1845-1856" 275. Jacomina Samuelsdr DEMAREST was born about 1686 in "Ack- Register now! Cost for members is $25, prior to May 25, insack" per marriage record. 2007. For registration after May 25, cost is $30. Seating is 276. Jan Janszen ECKERSON was born in "Stuyvesants Bouwerye" limited, so register early. Registration forms can be found on per marriage record and was baptized 9 Feb 1676 in New York DRCh. [NYDC 2:121]. He married Marie Jansdr Van Aernum on the society's website at: www.njgsbc.org 3 Jun 1696 in New York DRCh..[NYDC 1:83]. 277. Marie Jansdr VAN AERNUM was born in "N. Yorck" per mar- riage record and was baptized 14 Jul 1675 in New York DRCh. NJGS/GSBC Spring Seminar [NYDC 2:119]. April 21, 2007 was a glorious day for outdoor activities, 278. David Samuelsz DEMAREST was born in "Ackinsack" per mar- but about 150 people chose to spend it indoors to listen to riage record and was baptized 3 Oct 1681 in Bergen DRCh. [#94]. He died 1742/1761 [WILL-NJA 4:112]. David married Mai- Patricia Hatcher, Larry Fermi and Michele Chubenko lecture jke Joostsdr DeBaun on 10 Nov 1705 [banns] in Hackensack on a number of topics of genealogical interest. Pat's lectures DRCh. [Hack:30]. ranged from land records to proper source documentation, 279. Maijke Joostsdr DEBAUN was born in "N.Utrecht" per marriage producing a quality family history, and finding the hidden record and was baptized 4 May 1690 in Brooklyn DRCh information in your own files. Larry talked on finding clues to [NYHM:Brkn:161]. She died about 26 Oct 1752. your immigrant ancestor's origins, and searching for the 280. Jacob Cornelisz STILLE was born in "N.Jorck" per marriage re- history and previous owners of your house or land. Finally cord and was baptized 27 Sep 1643 in New Amsterdam DRCh. Michele taught us how to research the localities where our [NYDC 2:16]. He married Aeltje Frederick on 11 Mar 1671 [banns] in New York DRCh. [NYDC 1:35]. Descendants used ancestors lived, and about the lesser known special censuses name Wortendyke. and lists (like tax lists, jury lists, school lists, military lists) 281. Aeltje FREDERICK was born in "Brasiel" per marriage record that can place people in a time and location. and was baptized 1 Aug 1649 in Dutch Reformed Church, Recife, A syllabus was provided, with a good synopsis of the Brazil. She died before 6 Feb 1684 [husband's 2nd marriage to Marritie Brevoort]. lectures. Lunch was good, and there were a number of 282. Reynier Pietersz QUACKENBUSH was born in "Oestgeest in genealogical societies and one book vendor to browse for Holland" per marriage record. He died before 25 Aug 1711 [2nd information during breaks. wife's 2nd marriage to Jacob Koningh]. Reynier married Lysbeth We thank the people who worked very hard to make this a Jansdr Masten on 2 Mar 1674 in New York DRCh..[NYDC 1:38]. success. It was certainly a worthwhile way to spend a 283. Lysbeth Jansdr MASTEN was born in "Vlissingen" per marriage record and was baptized 3 Jun 1657 in New Amsterdam DRCh. Saturday! [NYDC 2:45]. She died before 13 Sep 1692 [husband's 2nd mar- riage to Claesje Stille]. 286. Ryer RYER was born about 1700 in "Mannor V. Fordam" per marriage record. He married Elizabeth Drake on 4 Feb 1725 in New York DRCh. [NYDC 1:142].
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287. Elizabeth DRAKE was born in "V.'T Lang Eylt" per marriage re- 327. Elizabeth DRABBE died after 28 Nov 1706 [named in hus- cord and was baptized 15 Jan 1699, as Bettij, in Brooklyn DRCh. band's will]. [NYHM Brkn:140]. 328. Joost DEBAUN was born in Beaune, Cote d'Or, France and 304. Johannes Cornelisz DOREMUS was born in "Middelburgh in emigrated about 1683. He died 1706/1724 [WILL- NJA 1:131] . Zeeland" per marriage record and was baptized 7 Sep 1684, as Joost married Elizabeth Drabbe. Joannes, in Middelburg Reformed Church, Netherlands. He died 329. Elizabeth DRABBE died after 28 Nov 1706 [named in hus- 1754/1758 [WILL-NJA 3:96]. Johannes married Lysbeth band's will]. Abramsdr Ackerman on 19 Aug 1710 [banns] in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:33]. 330. Pieter Jansz HARING was born 13 Aug 1664 in "N. Yorck" per marriage record. He died 1736/1750 [WILL-Budke #1059]. Pieter 305. Lysbeth Abramsdr ACKERMAN was born in "Bergen, East NJ" married Grietje Jansdr Bogert on 4 Dec 1687 in New York per marriage record and was baptized 19 May 1689 in New York DRCh..[NYDC 1:63]. DRCh. [NYDC 2:190]. 331. Grietje Jansdr BOGERT was born about 1671 in "Bedtfort" per 306. Pieter Andriesz TIEBOUT was born about 1695 in "Ackinsack" marriage record. per marriage record. He married Margareta Ryersdr Ryerson on 3 Mar 1716 [banns] in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:38]. 332. Seba Epke BANTA was born about 1654 in "Esterbirum in W. Friesland" per marriage record and emigrated with parents in 307. Margareta Ryersdr RYERSON was born in "New York" per mar- 1659 . He married Maritie Adriaensdr Sip on 6 Nov 1678 in Ber- riage record and was baptized 10 Jan 1697 in New York DRCh. gen DRCh. [Ber #36]. [NYDC 2:241]. 333. Maritie Adriaensdr SIP was baptized 19 Oct 1659 in New Am- 308. Thomas Laurensen VAN BUSKIRK died before 20 Oct 1748 sterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:54]. [undated will pro. 20 Oct 1748, NJA 2:493]. He married Margaret Brickers. 334. Pieter Jacobsz DEGROOT was born in "Amersfort" per marriage record and was baptized 31 Aug 1653 in New Amsterdam DRCh. 309. Margaret BRICKERS died before May 1720 [husband's 2nd [NYDC 2:35]. He married Beletje Ariesdr Van Schaik on 10 Dec marriage to Volckge Collier]. 1681 in New York DRCh..[NYDC 1:49]. 310. Jan Cornelisz VERWEY was born in "Long Island" per marriage 335. Beletje Ariesdr VAN SCHAIK was born in "N.Yorke, woonende record. He married Catarina Laurensdr Ackerman on 15 Feb aen't Versche water" per marriage record and was baptized 1 1707 [banns] in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:31]. Oct 1663 in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:77]. 311. Catarina Laurensdr ACKERMAN was baptized 25 Jul 1686 in 368. Dirck Jansz STRAUT was baptized 10 Sep 1671 in New York Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:73]. DRCh. [NYDC 2:103]. He died 1729/1732 [WILL-NYHS 3:72]. 312. Rev. Mauritz GOETSCHIUS was born 26 Sep 1686 in Zurich, Dirck married Tryntje A Buys on 27 Nov 1698 in Bergen DRCh. Switzerland. He died 29 May 1735 in Philadelphia, PA. Mauritz [Ber #130]. married Esther Werndlin on 24 Feb 1710. 369. Tryntje A BUYS was baptized 28 Aug 1675 in New York DRCh. 313. Esther WERNDLIN was born 1695 [gravestone date] in Switzer- [NYDC 2:120]. land. She died 2 Sep 1777 and was buried in So.Schraalenburg 370. Jan Janszen ECKERSON was born in "Stuyvesants Bouwerye" Chyd. [Budke #763]. per marriage record and was baptized 9 Feb 1676 in New York 314. Jan A ZABRISKIE was born in "Ackinsack" per marriage record. DRCh. [NYDC 2:121]. He married Marie Jansdr Van Aernum on He died 1765/1766 [WILL-NJA 4:494]. Jan married Marguerite 3 Jun 1696 in New York DRCh..[NYDC 1:83]. Durie on 6 Dec 1712 [banns] in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:35]. 371. Marie Jansdr VAN AERNUM was born in "N. Yorck" per mar- 315. Marguerite DURIE was born about 1693 in "Ackinsack" per mar- riage record and was baptized 14 Jul 1675 in New York DRCh. riage record. [NYDC 2:119]. 320. Jan Thomaszen ECKERSON was born in "de Manhatans" per 372. Pieter Casperszen MABIE was born in "New York" per marriage marriage record and was baptized 11 Dec 1644 in New Amster- record and was baptized 26 Dec 1689 in New York DRCh. dam DRCh. [NYDC 2:18]. He married Apollonia Cornelisdr Swits [NYDC 2:195]. He died 1769/1772 [Fernow will #1166]. Pieter on 8 Nov 1665 [banns] in New York DRCh. [NYDC 1:31]. married Catlyn Pietersdr Bogert on 19 Jun 1715 [banns] in Hack- ensack DRCh. [Hack:37]. 321. Apollonia Cornelisdr SWITS was baptized 25 Oct 1648 in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:25]. 373. Catlyn Pietersdr BOGERT was born in "New York" per marriage 322. Jan Dirckszen VAN AERNUM was born in "Aernhem" per mar- record and was baptized 5 May 1697 in New York DRCh. [NYDC 2:244]. riage record. He married Sara Theunis on 28 Jun 1664 [banns] in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:30]. 374. Johannes Abramsz BLAUVELT was born in "Tappan" per mar- 323. Sara THEUNIS was born in "Rotterdam" per marriage record. riage record and was baptized about 14 Jan 1701 in Tappan DRCh. [Tap #47]. He married Rachel Davidsdr Demarest on 9 324. Samuel Davidsz DEMAREST was born 5 Aug 1656 and was Oct 1725 [banns] in Schraalenburg DRCh. [Schraal:39]. baptized 10 Aug 1656 in French Church at Mannheim. He died 375. Rachel Davidsdr DEMAREST was born 3 Jun 1707 in "Hakken- 1727/1728 [WILL-NJA 1:136]. Samuel married Marritie Simonsdr DeRuine on 11 Aug 1678. sak" per marriage record and was baptized 15 Jun 1707 in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:92]. 325. Marritie Simonsdr DERUINE was baptized 1 Jan 1662 in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:63]. 376. Dietrich WANAMAKER was born 29 Sep 1682 and was bap- tized 4 Oct 1682 in Leeheim, Darmstadt, Germany. He married 326. Joost DEBAUN was born in Beaune, Cote d'Or, France and Anna Kunigunda Kornmann on 29 Nov 1710 [Rev J Kocherthal emigrated about 1683. He died 1706/1724 [WILL- NJA 1:131]. records]. Joost* married Elizabeth Drabbe. 377. Anna Kunigunda KORNMANN was born 5 Oct 1684 in "Leheim, Darmstad" per marriage record.
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380. Jan Cornelisz BANTA was born in "Ackinsack" per marriage re- 508. Jan Mattheusz BAX married Maartje Jans Vandekam. cord. He died after 1 May 1750 [WILL- Unrecorded]. Jan married 509. Maartje Jans VANDEKAM died before 31 Dec 1684 in [hus- Cornelia Van Sicklen on 3 Apr 1708 [banns] in Hackensack band's 2nd marriage]. DRCh. [Hack:32]. (Will be continued in next issue) 381. Cornelia VAN SICKLEN was born in "N.Amersfort, L.I." per mar- riage record. 382. Wiert Wiertsz BANTA was baptized 19 Aug 1682 in New York Internet Resources for Genealogy DRCh. [NYDC 2:154]. He died 1732/1733 [WILL- NJA 2:35]. Wiert married Mary Davidsdr Demarest on 27 Apr 1706 [banns] Genealogy e-mail newsletters and blogs are an excellent in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:30]. method of keeping current on what's going on in the 383. Mary Davidsdr DEMAREST was born about 1687 in "Ackinsack" genealogy world. They can also be a great source for advice, per marriage record. tips, events, articles and new resources. 448. Jacobus LOKKER married Sofia Vander Eijnden. About Genealogy: 449. Sofia VANDER EIJNDEN died about 1724. http://genealogy.about.com/library/blnews .htm 452. Jan Willemsz GOEMARE was baptized 21 Feb 1655 in Dirk- Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: sland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He was buried in Dirksland, http://blog.eogn.com Zuid Holland, Netherlands. Jan married Martintje Arensdr Van Dear MYRTLE, your friend in genealogy: Dam on 28 Apr 1675 in Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/ 453. Martintje Arensdr VAN DAM was born in Herkingen, Zuid- Upfront with NGS: Holland, Netherlands and was baptized 26 Feb 1653 in Dirk- sland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. She was buried 26 Jul 1707 in http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/upfront.cfm Dirksland, Netherlands. Ancestry: https://secure.ancestry.com 454. Johannes Corneliszn DOORNHEIM was born in Melissant, Zuid /myaccount/communications.aspx?news=w Holland, Netherlands and was baptized 31 Mar 1669 in Dirk- The Accidental Genealogist: http://theaccidentalgenealogist sland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He married Louwerijnte .blogspot.com/2007_03_01_archive.html Eewouts on 4 May 1692 in Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. These are just a few. Check your favorite genealogy site 455. Louwerijnte EEWOUTS was baptized 22 Sep 1669 in Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. for its newsletter. Many ethnic genealogy sites have them as well. 456. Floris Ariensz HARTOG was buried 2 Sep 1717 in Sliedrecht, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He married Maerigen Arisse. Also be sure to check out the thousands of email lists 457. Maerigen ARISSE. available through Rootsweb. (http://lists.rootsweb.com), 458. Cornelis DEGELDER married Maayke Claasdr. which seems to have one for just about every name and place 459. Maayke CLAASDR. in the world! 460. Adriaan MONTAUBAN was baptized in Gorinchem, Zuid- Barbara Ellman Holland, Netherlands . He was buried 3 Jan 1731 in Leerbroek, The Irish are indeed coming to North Jersey in June! In the Zuid Holland, Netherlands. Adriaan married Festina Pietersdr De Jong on 23 May 1687 in Gorkum, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. meantime, consider joining the Irish NewsLine, an email 461. Festina Pietersdr DE JONG was baptized 17 Dec 1662 in Arkel, newsletter published by Diane Winters, GSBC member. Its Zuid Holland, Netherlands. She was buried 1 Sep 1738 in Leer- purpose is to inform people of local Irish cultural events, broek, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. conferences, books, music, politics, and monthly Irish 462. Cors Ariensz HARTOG married Neeltje Willemsdr Baan. meetings. Event contributions are gratefully accepted for 463. Neeltje Willemsdr BAAN. publication. At this time there are over 50 subscribers to the Irish NewsLine. If you are tired of finding out about Irish 472. Jan Gerritsz ROOS was buried in Goedereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He married Maria Leenderts De Zutter about 1652 events after the fact, contact me at
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I have an ancestor named “Waldron Kelly.” I typed in his than Board, Joseph Stone, Rev. Elijah Fintar/Finton?, a name and was rewarded with a list of books that contained Methodist minister, Judge Peregrine Sanford. references to him, as well as direct quotes from the books and Others mentioned in pension, Catherine Scott, age 58, lived in a map of places mentioned in the book. I searched for another same house as David Stone during the war, as of 05 Oct 1832. ancestor, also named Kelly, using his last name and his Joseph Stone, age 77, last Jun (no relationship stated), as of 12 regiment in the British army, and brought up the complete text Oct 1832. Priney Miller, age 41, Elizabeth Stone, age 47, wife of a huge book containing lists of officers and men wounded of James Stone, age 52, only surviving children of David or killed, promoted or married during the Napoleonic War. It Stone, who d. 20 Apr 1833. Samuel Miller, age 24, all of is absolutely amazing! Pompton Twp, as of 28 Jan 1834. The books being scanned are from Stanford University Simon Simonson (1,000 books a day) and from Oxford, Harvard and the New Pvt. NJ Militia, Pension No. S1104. Bergen Co., NJ Common York Public Library among others. While there are copyright Pleas Court, 27 Jul 1833, Simon Simonson, a resident of problems in the courts, Google Book Search is a steamroller. Hackensack, b. 24 Jan 1750 Staten Island, NY. Entered ser- Try it, and if you find something, do let your fellow vice at Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ in May 1776. Served researchers know. under Captn. John Outwater. Lived 8 yrs on Staten Island, 4 Nancy Ronning yrs at Hackensack, then to Elizabethtown for 12 yrs, then back to Hackensack. I know the following men who can testify as Local NJ Websites. The February 9, 2007 edition of to my war service, Abraham Vanderbeek, Henry Bardon, Gar- RootsWeb Review reports that a number of area websites were ret Brinkerhoff, Weart D. Banta, Icabod Cleveland, Cornelius newly created. Ackerson/Eckerson, Rev.John Demarest. The URL structure is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~xxxxxx, Others mentioned in pension: 1922 correspondence to the pen- where ~xxxxxx is the accountname, and an abbreviated sion office mentions that Simon Simonson, m. Elizabeth version of the area name. For example: Beatty, and William Sheldon of RI, b. ca. 1750, m. Mary Jersey City: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njcjerse Spear. Testifying as fellow soldiers in the Revolution, Abra- ham Vanderbeek, age 76, John C. Post, age 72, both of Bergen Account Name Co., NJ as of 05 Dec 1833. Thomas Morrell, age 86, was njcbayon City of Bayonne Captn. in Revolution, of Essex Co., NJ as of 11 Nov 1833. njceastn City of East Newark Editors note: Simon Simonson, age 93, was living with Han- njcgutte City of Guttenberg nah Simonson in the 1840 NJ Federal census, New Barbadoes. njcharri City of Harrison njchobok City of Hoboken Samuel Helm njckearn City of Kearny Pvt. NJ Militia, Pension No. S10825. NYC Marine Court, 22 njcnorth City of North Bergen Aug 1832, Samuel Helm, age 70, a resident of NYC, b. 06 Jan njcseaca City of Secaucus 1762 at Closter, Bergen Co., NJ. I know the following man of njcseca2 City of Secaucus (USGW) NYC who can testify as to my war service, Dr. Cornelius njcunion Union City Roosa. Others mentioned in pension: All testifying as fellow njcweeha City of Weehawken soldiers in the Revolution, Benjamin Romain, Sylvester njcwestn West New York City Marius, both of NYC and Abraham Brower of Hackensack, all as of 29 Aug 1832. Margaret Kaiser Editors note: a Samuel Helm was b. 01 Mar and bpt., 20 Mar 1762 at Paramus RDC, s/o Samuel and Catri- Abstracts of Revolutionary War entje/Trina/Trientje/Tryntje Helm. Pension Applications Relating to David Schofield/Scofield Bergen Co., NJ. Pvt. NJ., NY Militia, Pension No. S1101. Bergen Co., NJ Common Pleas Court, 01 Nov 1832, David Schofield, age Edited by Philip O’Leary, III ([email protected]). between 72-74, a resident of Pompton, b. 20 Feb (no date), David Stone Orange Co., NY. Entered service at age 16 yrs under Captn. Pvt. NJ State Troops, Pension No. S1116. Bergen Co., NJ Minthorn, also served in Bergen Co., NJ Militia. Guarded 500 Common Pleas Court, 31 Oct 1832, David Stone, age 73, a British prisoners at the Sussex Jail. I know the following resident of Pompton Twp, b. 21 Oct 1756 Woodbridge, NJ. Revolutionary War soldiers who can testify as to my war ser- Lived there when entered service, later moved to Ringwood, vice, James Burt/Bert, William Reynolds, Zacariah Pompton Twp. I know the following men who can testify as to Keehman/Ketchem, William Winfield, Thomas Blain, John my war service, William Colfax, Gen. C. W. Board, Col. Na- Hale, Steven Hale. Others mentioned in pension: A 1927 correspondence with the Volume XXXIV, No. 2, May 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 7 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432 pension office mentions Seeley Scofield as a Rev War soldier, for the burning of Hoppertown, Hackensack, and the house of Rev. Joseph Moore. Joseph D. Titchnor, William A. Pulis, Adam Boyd, the Sheriff of Bergen Co. On the way to NYC, at both of Pompton, John Manor(Monroe?), Daniel Durling, Jo- New Barbadoes, Captn. John Outwater and I took our pris- seph Woodruff, Joseph Sanford,Jr, Rev. Jacob Tuttle. oner, John Nafie, to appear before Jacob Terhune, Justice of Testifying as fellow soldiers in the Revolution on 26 Oct the Peace. Captn. Outwater, Elias Brevoort, and I were on a 1832, Arza Ketchman/Keechman/Ketchum, John Hale, James scouting party when we captured the wife of Abraham Kip, Burt/Bert, age 70, of Warwick, Orange Co., NY, Thomas and Kip’s wench (Negro), and another women, who were tak- Blain,of Bergen Co., NJ, formally of Orange Co., NY. ing honey, butter, and mutton to the enemy in NYC. My Editors note: Information from Jim Minervino, family was being robbed and plundered by the Refugees so [email protected], as of Feb, 1999, David Schofield was b. ca. often that they moved to Raritan, Somerset Co., NJ for safety. 1760 Warwick, Orange Co., NY, s/o Hezekiah Schofield, I know the following men who can testify as to my war ser- mothers name unknown, he had children probably by his 1st vice, Rev. John Demarest, Henry Bardon, Cornelius Terhune, wife (name unknown), in later life he m. Margaret Monroe, he Simon Simonson, Cornelius P. Westervelt, Garret Brinker- d. 1838. hoff, George G. Ryerson. Cornelius Terhune Others mentioned in pension: Lt. Joseph Caterlin/Casterline. Testifying as fellow soldiers in the Revolution on 06 Nov Pvt. NJ Continental Line, Pension No. S1121. Bergen Co., 1833, Paul Rutan, age 71, of Essex Co., NJ, John C. Post, age NJ Common Pleas Court, 27 Jun 1833, Cornelius Terhune, b. 72, Simon Simonson, age 84, Tan Sisco, age 80, Henry Bar- 15 Jul 1761 Hackensack. Lived there when called to service at don, age 81, Sylvester Marius, of NYC. age 15 yrs 3 mo, in Oct 1776. I served as a substitute for my Editors note: Col. Abraham Buskirk, of the 4th Battalion of brother, John, who now lives in MI. I know the following NJ Loyalists. See the records of the Hackensack RDC, for men who can testify as to my war service, Henry Bardan, Abram Van Der Beek, bpt. 19 Apr 1756, s/o Isaac Van Der Weart D. Banta, Simon Simonson, Rev. John Demarest, Gar- Beek and Annatie DeBoogh (DeBow?), witness: Jacob ret Brinkerhoff. Others mentioned in pension: John D. Banta. Zabriskie and Sara Varyck (Varick?) All testifying as fellow soldiers in the Revolution, Samuel Helm, age 72, Abraham Vanderbeek, age 76, both as of 26 Daniel Van Horne Nov 1833, Sylvester Marius, age 75, Abraham D. Banta, age Pvt. NJ Militia, Pension No. S1132. Bergen Co., NJ Common 71, both of NYC as of 22 Nov 1833. Pleas Court, 27 Jun 1833, Daniel Van Horne, a resident of Editors note: See “The Terhune Newsletter”, by James Hackensack, b. 03 Oct 1762 Hackensack. I served under Ens. B.Terhune, Jr, for more information on Cornelius Terhune. Samuel Verbryck. I know the following men who can testify Joseph D. Tichenor as to my war service, John R. Blauvelt, John A. Demarest, David A. Demarest. Pvt. NJ Militia, Pension No. S1124. Bergen Co., NJ Common Others mentioned in pension: Rev. James V. C. Romeyn. Pleas Court, 01 Nov 1832, Joseph Tichenor, age 70, a resident Christiana Berdan/Bardan, age 72, a resident of Hackensack as of Pompton, b. 19 Jul 1763 at Bottle Hill, near Chatham, Mor- of 24 Sep 1833, widow of Isaac Berdan/Bardan, “Daniel Van ris Co., NJ. Enlisted at age 15, served with Peter Sisco, Horne and his company were quartered at my late husband’s Benjamin Woodruff. Taken prisoner by British. Sent out to house during the war.” Testifying as fellow soldiers in the capture a man named Isaac Utter. Revolution: Samuel Verbryck, on 31 Oct 1832, Abraham Others mentioned in pension: David Schofield, William A. Vanderbeck, age 76, of Hackensack as of 05 Jul 1833. Pulis, both of Pompton, Benjamin Carey, John Monroe, David Editors note. See the Blauvelt Genealogy “Revised Edition”, Durling, Rev. Jacob Tuttle, of West Milford. All testifying as by Dorothy A. Moos, 1987, #6-1560, for further information fellow soldiers in the Revolution on 29 Oct 1832, Robert on Daniel Van Horne, s/o Lucas Van Horn, and Margrietje Gould, Abraham Freeland, John G. Ryerson, George G. Ryer- Blauvelt. son, age 79, Joseph Woodruff. Editors note: message received via rootsweb “Tichenor Fami- Benjamin P. Westervelt lies in America”, Joseph Day Tichenor, b. 18 Jul 1762, Pvt. NJ Militia, Pension No. S1148. Bergen Co., NJ Common Passaic Co?., NJ, s/o Joseph Tichenor and ____?, Day, m. Pleas Court, 19 Jul 1833, Benjamin P. Westervelt, age 69, a Jane Brown. resident of Hackensack, b. 01 Aug 1763 Closter. Record at Abraham Vanderbeck Schaarlenburgh RDC. Entered service at Harrington Twp. Taken prisoner 06 Sep 1781 to Sugar House Prison, NYC. Pvt. NJ Militia, Pension No. S1130. Bergen Co., NJ Common Returned home and taken prisoner again, but rescued by my Pleas Court, 31 Oct 1832, Abraham Vanderbeck, age 76, a Captn. and two men. I know the following men who can tes- resident of New Bardadoes, b. 19 Apr 1756, record at Hacken- tify as to my war service, Garret Brinkerhoff, John Walling, sack RDC. Entered service in 1776 at Elizabethtown, Essex Peter Cole, Matthew Bogert, Seba Bogert, David Campbell, Co., NJ. Served as a substitute for Nicholas Romaine. Had a Rev. John Demarest, Cornelius P. Westervelt, Daniel Van- skirmish with Col. Buskirk’s Refugees, who were responsible Volume XXXIV, No. 2, May 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 8 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
Sciver and Samuel Vervalen Others mentioned in pension: All testifying as fellow soldiers Bob Hubbard’s Family Tree. in the Revolution on 02 Nov 1833, James J. Blauvelt, age 69, by Robert Hubbard Abraham Blauvelt, age 69, Cornelius P. Westervelt, age 73, For questions and comments: 101 Oakland Ave, Hillsdale, NJ and brother of Benjamin P. Westervelt. 07642, [email protected] Editors note: See the Westervelt Genealogy, by Walter Continued from Feb 2007 Tallman Westervelt, 1905, #153, p.46, for additional informa- tion on Benjamin P. Westervelt, m. 1) Sarah Durie, m. 2) Generation 11 Lea/Leah Powles, widow of John Ferdon, Isaac Naugle, and 1968 - ROELOFSZEN/VAN HOUTEN, Teunis/Theunis, b. ca. 1657, Benjamin Blackledge. Amersfoort, L.I., N.Y.; Lived at Amersfoort, L.I., N.Y. as of mar; d. 27 July 1737, (prob. Tappan, Orange County, now Rockland County, N.Y.); m. 8 Jan. 1678, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: Help Needed 1969 - CLAES/KUYPER, Tryntje/Tryntie, b. ca. 1657, New Amsterdam; bp. 16 Sept. 1657, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; Was of The Bergen County Historical Society has been devastated Manhattan, N.Y. as of marriage; d. 20 August 1734, (prob. Tappan, by the loss of a significant part of Bergen County’s history Orange County, now Rockland County, N.Y.) during this recent flood. Many priceless artifacts, entrusted to 1970 - HARING, Pieter Janszen, b. 13 Aug. 1664, New Amsterdam.; d. the care of the state in the Steuben House at Historic New aft. 1726 and (prob. aft. 1736 and bef. 1750), (prob. Orange County, N.Y. now Bergen County, N.J.); m. 4 Dec. 1687, New York DRC, Bridge Landing, which we have furnished for the past seventy Harlem, N.Y.; NOTE- m. recorded NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to: years, have been damaged. They appeal to everyone who 1971 - BOGAERTS/BOGART/BOGERT, Margrietje/Grietje, b. ca. 1666, values this great heritage for help. As a volunteer organiza- Bedford, Long Island, N.Y.; d. aft. 20 April 1711, (prob. Orange tion, they have limited resources. For more information, County, N.Y., now Bergen County, N.J.) Email them at: [email protected] 1972 - NAGEL, Jan, b. ca. 1645, Netherlands; d. ca. 1689, Harlem, Many people have inquired how they might help the Manhattan, N.Y.; m. 27 August 1670, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to: Bergen County Historical Society in its efforts to restore the 1973 - WALDRON, Rebecca, b. ca. 1649, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands; d. ca. 1719, Harlem, Manhattan, N.Y.; m. (2) 15 May museum collections and get them into a safe museum 1690 NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to Jan Dyckman, widower of Mag- building. Donations to the Museum Committee may be made daleentje Tourneur; Jan b. ca. 1649, Bentheim/Benthem, to: BCHS Museum Conservation, PO Box 55, River Edge, NJ Westphalia; d. ca. 1715, Harlem, Manhattan, N.Y. 07761. 1974 - LYDECKER, Gerrit, b. abt. 1650, Holland; imm. from Holland bef. 10 Feb. 1653; d. ca. 1714; m. 20 May 1682, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to: Upcoming Events 1975 - VAN DER KUYL, Neeltje Cornelise, b. ca. 1660, New Amster- dam; bp. 22 August 1660, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam, May 14, 2007 - New Member Social. Ridgewood Library, now Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 1723 7 pm. Come and meet new members. Who knows if a distant 1976 - ONDERDONK, Adrian, bp. 24 August 1684, New Utrecht, L.I., relative just joined. N.Y.; d. ca. 1764, Nyack, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y., June 9, 2007 - Annual Picnic in Dunkerhook Park, in the “aged 80 yrs.”; m. ca. 1706, Jamaica, L.I., N.Y. to: Pavillion, 11 am - 4 pm. Join the fun. Hamburger and hotdogs 1977 - SNEDEKER, Sara, bp. 14 Oct. 1683, Flatbush DRC, Flatbush, Kings County, N.Y.; d. aft. July 1745, (prob. Nyack, Orange, now will be provided. Rockland County, N.Y.) June 16, 2007 - "Searching Irish and Scots-Irish 1978 - REMSEN, Rem, also known as James; b. between 7/8 May Roots." Old Paramus Church, Ridgewood. Mr. Fintan 1685; d. 5 March 1752, (prob. Brooklyn), Kings County, N.Y.; m. Mullan & Dr. Brian Trainor of the Ulster Historical 1705, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. to: Foundation will present a full day of lectures relating to 1979 - LOTT, Dorothy, b. 14 December 1686 ; d. bef. 5 Dec. 1750, research on the whole island of Ireland, and not just Ulster. (prob. Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.) Advance registration is required. See pg. 3 of this issue and 1980 - ECKERSON Cornelis, b. ca. 1671, Manhattan, N.Y.; bp. 9 April the website for more information. 1671, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. 12 Dec. 1736, Tappan, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y.; m. 18 August 1693, NYDRC, Manhat- Oct. 13, 2007 - Library Lock-In. Ridgewood Library. tan, N.Y. to: Reserve this date, when we will have the whole library for 1981 - VLIERBOOM/FLIERBOOM, Willemptje, b. 1675?, New Albany, ourselves from 5 - 11 pm. Do your research, learn new tricks, N.Y.; d. 1736?, (prob. Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y. talk to other researchers about your problems, and have a good 1982 - MEYER, Ide, b. Manhattan, N.Y.; bp. 16 Jan. 1687, NYDRC, time. Manhattan, N.Y.; d. 10 Jan. 1763, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y.; Ide was betrothed 11 April 1711 and m. 5 Sept. 1711 at Hack- ensack, N.J., at the house of Dominie Gilliam Bertholf, preacher. Note- mar. recorded at Tappan DRC, Tappan, Orange now Rock- land County, N.Y.; m. to:
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1983 - VAN DALSEN, Geertruyt, b. ca. 1693 “in the city of Haarlem in 2000 - VAN BORSUM, Harmanus, b. (ca. 1640); bp. 2 Sept. 1640, New Holland” Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; d. abt. 1712, (prob. Manhattan, N.Y.); m. 30 July 1679, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to: 1984 - HARING, Jan Pieterszen, b. 26 Dec. 1633, Hoorn, Holland; d. 7 Dec. 1683, Manhattan, N.Y.; m. 8 May 1662, “on a Whitsuntide at 2001 - HENDRICKSE, Wybrugh, b. (prob. Amsterdam), Holland; d. aft. 8 New Dutch Church on Stuyvesant Bowery where now stands St. April 1718, (prob. Manhattan, N.Y.) Marks Church. It was the first marriage in this church”, New Amster- 2002 - WILLEMSZEN, Jan, b. in (Amsterdam), Holland; d. aft. 26 Jan. dam to: 1690 ; m. (1) to Sara Pollert, she d. bef. 27 Nov. 1685 ; Jan m. (2) 1985 - COSYNS/COZYNS/VAN PUTTEN, Mar- 13 Dec. 1685, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to: gariet/Margrietje/Grietje/Grietie, b. 2 May 1641, Haarlem, New 2003 - FREDRICKSEN, Lysbeth, b. in (New York); d. aft. 26 Jan. 1690. Amsterdam; bp. 5 May 1641, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amster- dam; d. (ca. 1733), (prob. Tappan, N.Y.); m. (1) 19 April 1654, New 2010 - MICHIELSZEN/VREELAND, Hartman Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam to Herman Theuniszen from Zell 2011 - DIRCX, Marritje in Munsterlant, Holland; He d. bef. 8 May 1662, (prob. New Amster- dam); She m. (3) 4 March 1685, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to Daniel 2014 - VAN NOSTRANDT, Jacob Jacobse, b. abt. 1653; m. 26 Aug. De Clerq/De Clark, widower of Marie De Moll; Daniel d. shortly bef. 1688, Albany, N.Y. to: 16 Nov. 1731, (prob. Tappan, N.Y.) 2015 - CREESVELT, Annetje 1986 - SERVAES/VLIERBOOM, Matthys, b. (abt. 1630-40), supposedly 2016 - LUBBERTSEN/VAN BLARCOM, Jan, b. abt. 1632, Edam, Hol- about 1640, Holland; d. either ca. 1695 or shortly bef. 1695, (prob. land; d. aft. 4 Sept. 1711 ; m. 7 June 1659, New Amsterdam DRC, East Ward, Manhattan, N.Y.); note- family adopted name Vlierboom, New Amsterdam to: which means “elder tree” prior to 1693; m. sometime prior to April 1667, poss. ca. 1664 or betw. 1660 to 1664, Rennsaelaerwyck, now 2017 - THEUNIS, Magdaleentje, b. ca. 1632, Voorsthuysen, Holland; Albany, N.Y. to: was listed as from Voorsthuysen at m. and imm. which was prob. same place as place of birth; d. 4 Sept. 1711, Bergen, N.J.; bur. 6 1987 - JACOBS/VANDENBURGH, Maritie, b. in Holland; d. aft. 1695 Sept. 1711, Bergen, N.J. and poss. aft. 1697, (poss. at Achter Kol which was the Newark Bay area in N.J.) 2018 - LACOMBE, Anthony, d. (aft. 1686) ; m. bef. (1688) to: 1988 - BANTA, Hendrick Epkese, b. ca. 1655, Minnertsga, West 2019 - JANS, Christina, d. (aft. 1686) Friesland, Holland; d. aft. 1716, (prob. Hackensack, N.J.); m. (2) 2020 - KIP, Nicasius, b. abt. 1666, (prob. Flatbush, L.I., N.Y.); d. aft. 12 (prob. bef. May 1695) to Angenitie Hendrickse Helling; She b. 7 Nov. Oct. 1712 and bef. 10 Oct. 1713 (prob. Pollifly section of New Bar- 1660; d. ca. 1703; Hendrick m. (1) 17 Nov. 1678, “in presence of the badoes Township, now Hackensack, N.J.); m. 20 Dec. 1691, Bergen court of Bergen, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: 1989 - LUBBERTSE/WESTERVELT, Mareytje/Maritie, b. or bp. 2 July 2021 - BRYANT/BREYAND/BREYANT, Annetje/Anna, b. (prob. ca. 1654, Meppel, Province of Drenthe, Holland; d. aft. 1685 and bef. 1671); bp. 10 Sept. 1671, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 10 Oct. (prob. May 1695); may have d. abt. 1686, (prob. Hackensack, N.J.) 1713, ; m. (2) 10 Oct. 1713, Hackensack DRC, Hackensack, N.J. to 1990 - VAN HOORN/HORN, Cornelis Christiansen, b. (prob. ca. 1653); Isaac Van Gysen, widower of Hillegond Kuyper. bp. 3 August 1653, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; d. 2022 - VAN DIEN, Gerrit Dirckse, b. ca. 1660, New Amsterdam; bp. 10 March 1729, Hackensack, N.J.; m. 4 March 1675, Hackensack Jan. 1661, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; d. ca. 1730 ; m. DRC, Hackensack, N.J. to: 24 Oct. 1696, Hackensack DRC, Hackensack, N.J. to: 1991 - VANDERBURGH, Margaritje Lucasse, b. (prob. 1658); bp. 26 2023 - VERWAY/VERWEY Vrouwtje/Vrouwtie, b. at Bergen, N.J.; d. aft. May 1658, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; d. aft. 22 Aug. 1 Jan. 1717 1708 2024 - WALIGH/WALING/WALINGH/WALINGEN Jacob, b. ca. 1599, 1992 - VAN IMBROCK, Gysbert, b. some yrs. bef. 1653 (abt. 1630), (Winkel), Holland; d. in the early part of 1657, (prob. Pavonia now Holland; d. 29 August 1665, (prob. Esopus, Ulster County, N.Y.); Jersey City, N.J.); (NOTE: town of Wallington, N.J. named after bur. 1665, Ulster County, N.Y.; m. (1) ?? to ??; m. (2)? ca. 1658, him); m. bef. 1648 and poss. ca. 1642, New Netherland to: Fort Orange, N.Y. to: 2025 - JACOBS, Trintje/Tryntje, b. ca. 1611, Holland; d. 11/12 May 1993 - DE LA MONTAGNE, Rachel, b. ca. 1634, Leyden, Holland; d. 4 1677, Manhattan, N.Y.; m. (2) 17 Aug 1657, New Amsterdam DRC, Oct. 1664, (prob. Esopus, Ulster County, N.Y.); bur. 1664, (prob. Ul- New Amsterdam to Jacob Stoffelszen/Stoffelsen, widower of ster County, N.Y.); She was captured by the Esopus Indians in 1663 Vrouwtje Ides; He b. ca. 1601 at (prob. Holland); d. bef. 17 June and escaped unharmed. 1668, (prob. Manhattan, N.Y.); Trintje m. (3) 17 June 1668, NYDRC, 1994 - SANTVORT/SANFORD, Willem/William, d. aft. 14 June 1682; he Manhattan, N.Y. to Michael Tades, widower of Annetje Eduwarts; was a Captain from Barbados. He owned much of Bergen County He d. bef. 15 March 1671, (prob. Manhattan, N.Y.); Trintje m. (4) 15 along with a partner. They owned 16,000 acres in Bergen County. March 1671, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to Caspar Steenmets, wid- His partner’s name was Berry I believe and thus you have Berry’s ower of Dorothea Aestens and Jannekin Gerrits. creek in the Meadowlands. m. to: 2026 - HENDRICKSZEN/SIPS/SIP, Adriaen, b. ca. 1634, Holland; was 1995 - WHARTMAN, Sarah from Breda, Holland and may have been born there. d. ca. 1663 and def. before 9 Aug. 1664, (poss. New Amsterdam); m. 4 Feb. 1656, 1996 - COEYMANS, Leukes/Lucas Pieterse/Pietersen, b. bef. July 1629 New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam to: (prob. abt. 1628), Utrecht, Holland; d. aft. 1698, (poss. Newark, N.J.); m. bef. 1676, (prob. Albany, N.Y.) to: 2027 - WARNARTS/WARNERTS/WARNAERTS, Mar- grietje/Grietje/Annetje, b. in Holland; was a countess? and was from 1997 - ??, Arientie/Ariantje, b. ??; d. aft. 1685, (poss. Albany, N.Y. but Schoenvelt, Holland and may have been b. there; d. aft. 9 Aug. 1664 more likely Newark, N.J. ; m. (2) 9 August 1664, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to Hans Diederick 1998 - 1999: same as no. 1012 - 1013. from Isleven, Holland; He d. 30 Sept. 1698
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2032 - POST Frans/Francoys, bp. 17 March 1659, New Amsterdam always welcomed. Check their website for more information DRC, New Amsterdam; d. aft. 27 Nov. 1711 ; m. 22 April 1690, Ber- http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/info.html gen DRC, Bergen, N.J. with certificate from Achqueckanonk DRC to: 2033 - KOBIS/COBUS/JACOBUS, Maritje/Maeyke Genealogical Society of Rockland County. Meetings take 2036 - VAN WAGONEN place on the fourth Tuesday of the months January thru May, and September thru November, at 7:00 PM in the auditorium 2040 - ROELOFSE/VAN HOUTEN, Helmigh, bp. 25 June 1648, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; d. 7 Oct. 1729, Slotterdam, N.J.; of the New City Library (220 N. Main Street, New City, NY bur. 9 Oct. 1729, Bergen, N.J.; m. 2 Oct. 1676, Bergen DRC, Ber- 10956 ). Check their website http://rocklandgenealogy.org for gen, N.J. to; up to date information 2041 - PIETERSE, Jannetje, b. in Holland; was of Gelderland, Holland and may have been b. there; d. 7 Oct. 1729, (prob. Slotterdam, N.J.); bur. 9 Oct. 1729, Bergen, N.J. On the lighter side 2042 - VREELAND, Johannis Michielsen, b. (prob. ca. 1656); bp. 1 Oct. 1656, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; d. 26 June 1713, (prob. Acquackanonk, N.J.); bur. 29 June 1713, Bergen, N.J.; m. 14 May 1682, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: 2043 - BRAECKE, Claesje Dirckse, b. (prob. ca. 1659); bp. 7 March 1659, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam; d. 29 March 1748, (prob. Acquackanonk, N.J.); bur. 31 March 1748, Bergen, N.J. 2044 - JURIAENSEN, Thomas, b. (prob. ca. 1668); bp. 10 June 1668, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y.; d. aft. 7 Sept. 1726 and bef. 17 May 1727 ; m. 2 June 1691, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: 2045 - STRAATMAKER, Jannetje Janse, b. ca. 1666; bp. 26 Dec. 1666, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. Twisted Relations 2046 - PIETERSE, Hessel Thanks to Martha Winship 2047 - KUYPER, Elisabeth Two men met recently and struck up a conversation. One (Will be continued in next issue) was telling the other one about some problems he was having with one of his kids. Other Genealogical Societies After a while the other guy said: “You think you have Passaic County Historical & Genealogical Society—The family problems? Get a load of my situation. A few years library is open Wed. and Fri. afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3:45 ago I met a young widow with a grown-up daughter and we p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month (same got married. Later, my father married my stepdaughter. That times). The library is located in Lambert Castle, Valley Road, made my stepdaughter my stepmother and my father became Paterson, NJ. Visit their website for more information: my stepson”. http://www.rootsweb.com/~njpchsgc “Also, my wife became mother-in-law of her father-in-law. Orange County Genealogical Society—Located at 1841 And then the daughter of my wife, my stepmother, had a son. Court House, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924. The This boy was my halfbrother, because he was my father’s son, OCGS meets the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at but he was also the son of my wife’s daughter, which made the 1841 Court House. Note that the Research Room is not him my wife’s grandson. That made me grandfather of my open during the meetings. For more info check their website: halfbrother”. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nozell/ocgs/ “This was nothing, until my wife and I had a son. Now the POINTers In Person, Chapter 15. Northern NJ sister of my son, my mother-in-law, is also the grandmother. Pursuing Our Italian Names Together This makes my father the brother-in-law of my child, whose Meetings are held on the first Saturday of February, May, stepsister is my father’s wife”. August and November, 10 A.M. to about 12 noon, at the “I am my stepmother’s brother-in-law, my wife is her own Elmwood Park Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, child’s aunt, my son is my father’s nephew, and I am my own Elmwood Park, NJ. Check their webpage: grandfather. Sheesh, and you think you have family http://www.rootsweb.com/~njpoint/ problems”. German Genealogy Group. Meetings are held at 7:30 PM on the first Thursday of each month, Sep - June, at the Hicksville VFW Hall, Post 3211, 320 S. Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801. A "First Timers" orientation starts at 7PM. Meetings usually feature an interesting and informative speaker, Q & A periods, workshops and experience sharing. Visitors are Volume XXXIV, No. 2, May 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 11 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
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Society Meetings. Meetings are held every fourth Monday of the month (except holidays and December). The meetings start promptly at 7:15 p.m. in the Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium, 125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. Tel. (201) 670-5600. Check our website www.njgsbc.org for up-to-date information. May 14, 2007 - New Member Social. Ridgewood Library, 7 pm. June 9, 2007 - Annual Picnic in Dunkerhook Park, in the Pavilion, 11 am - 4 pm. June 16, 2007 - "Searching Irish and Scots-Irish Roots." Old Paramus Church, Ridgewood. Mr. Fintan Mullan & Dr. Brian Trainor of the Ulster Historical Foundation will present a full day of lectures relating to research on the whole island of Ireland, and not just Ulster. June 25, 2007 - Maria Carparelli, "Finding your Italian Ancestors." July 23, 2007 - Summer Workshop August 27, 2007 - Summer Workshop September 24, 2007 - Joseph Klett, "Using Records of the East and West Jersey Proprietors." October 22, 2007 - Dorothy Dougherty, "Various Customs Records - New York's Maritime History."
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From the President’s Pen By Geraldine Mola, GSBC President. Meeting our membership. New members got an overview Did GSBC make Ripley’s? We should have. After all, of the organization, met officers and trustees, and enjoyed a how many organizations, whatever the interest, have full table of refreshments at the New Member Social in May. managed to sponsor two seminars within the same club It was a pleasant evening, and we thank Barbara Flurchik year? No doubt the answer is few, if any! and those who assisted for “pitching in.” Our second seminar—The GSBC Irish Genealogy In the more casual setting of Dunkerhook Park in early Conference—held June 16 was another huge success with June, we had a relaxed, informal opportunity to make “small 140 registrations and a comprehensive series of lectures on talk” instead of discussing club business or genealogy. searching Scots-Irish heritage. Thanks are extended to Barbara Johansson and Nancy Credit for the fine event rests largely with the small Ronning for making arrangements and to Joe Boyle for steering committee led by chairman Ann Thompson, who, once again handling the grill. with Diane Winters, originally suggested a lecture by Both the Social and Picnic were very nice occasions to Fintan Mullan from the Ulster Historical Foundation in get to know other members, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Belfast, Ireland, whose lectures they had attended in Long Island and Connecticut. Under their leadership, what began Board transition. Trustees regretfully accepted the as a simple program grew to a full-day seminar that also resignation of trustee Nancy Ronning, a valuable member included Dr. Brian Trainer. of the Board, whose travel and personal commitments make it impossible for her to continue on the Board. Elected to fill Ann and Diane were ably assisted by committee the vacant position was Patricia Van Steyn, who has served members Judy Kenney, Barbara Ellman and Liz Nissen. as GSBC publicity chairman for over ten years. Together this committee of five handled a large job efficiently and well. It’s also time to begin considering nominations for Club Year 2007-2008. Working on this will be Diane Winters as Members who assisted the committee either before or on chair and Barbara Ellman. One additional member is the day of the seminar include Marion Armstrong, Kate needed to serve on the Nominating Committee. If you’re Belanger, Lucille Bertram, Afina Broekman, Barbara willing to do so, please let me know. Cantwell, Winnie Derfus, John Egan, Gail Freeman-Szal, Barbara Flurchick, Nancy Groo, Margaret Kaiser, Peggy Traveling genealogy display. Arnie Lang, our Norris, Peggy O’Hagan, Nancy Ronning, Joe Suplicki, immediate past president, developed a genealogy display for Pat Van Steyn and Jo Ann Vislocky. All who contributed his hometown library. GSBC is now sponsoring it as a deserve our thanks. traveling exhibit for other interested libraries, and Arnie will adapt it for each facility. If your library has space and time The Society is very grateful, too, for the hospitality of to show it, please contact Afina Broekman at 201-703-8699 Jane Rymer, Ann’s aunt, who not only offered our Irish or [email protected]. guests overnight bed and board in her Ridgewood home, but also hosted a delightful Irish welcome for them with a Willing to volunteer for the Seminar or Nominating Friday evening reception the evening before the seminar. Committees? Or do you have any suggestions you’d like considered? If so, please contact me personally at 201-797- Genealogy Seminar 2008. It was not surprising, with 2109 or [email protected]. I’ll be looking forward to the seminar experience GSBC acquired this year, that the hearing from you. Board enthusiastically agreed to sponsor another genealogy conference in 2008. Do you have any suggestions for topics you’d like covered or speakers you’d like to hear? We’re open for your viewpoints and welcome any of you who are interested to help plan the event. The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
Genealogical Society Of Bergen County, NJ From the Editor PO Box 432, Midland Park, NJ 07432 We hope you are having a wonderful summer with many new genealogical discoveries. In this issue we are starting a new series: our member Pat Wardell Officers for 2006: President: has transcribed obituaries from the Bergen County Democrat, starting from Geraldine Mola 201-797-2109 1861. She has published these on the web, but gave us permission to reprint 1st Vice President (Programs): them. We have a report on the very successful Irish Seminar, and lots of other Joseph Suplicki 201-797-8984 information. Send us your comments and thoughts. 2nd Vice President (Library): Judith Kenny 845-357-3532 Please send your comments (negative or positive) and submissions to: 3rd Vice President (Membership): [email protected] or to the Society’s mailbox. Deadline for submissions to Ernest Robb 201-652-2064 Treasurer: the November Archivist is Oct 15. Afina Broekman 201-703-8699 Letter to the Editor Recording Secretary: Diane Winters 973-839-7831 I received the following email from our member Robert Griffin: Corresponding Secretary: Nancy Groo 201-447-0368 Re: your article about Abstracts of Rev. War Pension records. The listing Trustees: Ruth Bauer, Queries 201-652-5004 for Simon Simonson, b. 1750 reminded me of an interesting adventure I had in Barbara Ellman, Education 201-863-0021 1992 while serving as Township historian in Teaneck. I received a call from a Barbara Flurchick, Hospitality 201-444-4319 Barbara Johansson, Prog. Co 201-664-2698 woman whose father was about to move from his historic home located on the Margaret Kaiser, Spec.Proj. 201-767-8236 Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. campus in Teaneck. She explained that in the early Pat van Steyn, Publicity 973-694-8570 1950s, she and her sister "rescued" from the blade of a bulldozer that was Past President: Arnold Lang 201-384-8237 clearing the area for construction of dormitory apartments a gravestone from a See the website to contact officers by email. Trustee Emeritus: Maria Hopper 201-391-7386 colonial cemetery located directly in front of their house. It had since been Other Chairpersons: stored in her father's garage, and she was looking to give it to the Township. Archivist: Afina Broekman, Editor; Lauren Maehrlein and The stone was in two pieces, but otherwise in remarkably good condition. It Margaret Kaiser, Proofreaders, Margaret O'Hagan, Circulation bears the following inscription: FGS Delegate: Nancy Ronning Here lies the Body Historian: Carol deWitte Programs: Art Simpson, advisor of Simon Simonson Publicity: Patricia van Steyn who departed this Website: Arnold Lang life May Ye 31st th The Genealogical Society of Bergen County, NJ, is an organization A.D. 1785 in Ye 84 of people interested in educating others in family and local history preservation. The various ancestral trails of its members span Year of his Age much of the U.S., Canada, most Eastern and Western European This Simon Simonson was the son of Art(3), Simon Barents(2), Baronet(1) countries as well as other parts of the world. Some members trace back to this country’s first settlers, while others are the children of Simons. He is listed on a 1784 Bergen Co. Tax List as a mill owner. The mill recent immigrants. Our purpose is to bring together family tree stood on the east side of the Hackensack River near the Court St. bridge in researchers for mutual assistance and a sharing of research experiences and to encourage the preservation of family history by Bogota/Hackensack. Among his 12 known children with his wife Sarah (Van the public through educational programs and classes. Pelt), number 7 (in birth year order) was Simon Simonson, the individual you Membership in the Genealogical Society of Bergen County is cited in your article. Simon (the son) is bur. at the Church on the Green in open to all those interested in genealogy. Annual dues are $15 (Individual membership), $17 (Family membership), and $18 Hackensack. (Outside of the US). Artistic markings and images on the gravestone strongly suggest is was the The Genealogical Society of Bergen County is a tax-exempt work of E. Price, a noted stonecarver in the Morristown area. organization as described in sections 501 (c) (3) and 509 (a) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers I drove around with the very heavy stone in the back of my car for several or gifts to the Society are deductible for federal income, estate, and gift tax purposes as provided by the I.R.C. days while trying to decide what to do with it. Teaneck doesn't have a The Archivist is published four times a year and mailed to historical society or museum, but I felt strongly that it should stay in Teaneck. members about the 15th of February, May, August, & November. Finally, after someone warned me of the dangers of its being spotted by Members are encouraged to submit queries, articles, hints, suggestions, etc. for publication. The deadline for submissions is authorities, I "unloaded" it on the director of the Teaneck Public Library. It the 10th of the month preceding publication. Send material to: remains in his office, as far as I know. Genealogical Society of Bergen County, PO Box 432, Midland Park, NJ 07432 Thanks for the reminder. While we strive for accuracy, the Society assumes no And thank you, Bob, for sharing an interesting story! responsibility for typos, errors of fact, or opinions expressed or implied by contributors. Errors brought to our attention will be corrected. --No reproduction without permission.
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Braddock’s Road, and the Wilderness Road, as well as the Notes from the Library Ohio River. What adventurers they were! By Peggy Norris, Local History Librarian, Ridgewood Library There are two interesting books in our collection that have Databases strip maps. These maps sketch the course of a particular route (e.g. New York to Philadelphia), rather than showing a broad HeritageQuest Online is not only available in the area. The maps show homeowners, topographical features, Ridgewood Public Library, but is available from home to all and landmarks such as mills and taverns. A facsimile copy of New Jersey residents with their library card. Go to the A Survey of the Roads of the United States of America, 1789 Research Databases page at www.ridgewoodlibrary.org for a by Christopher Colles was published in 1961 with extensive link. introductory material and indexes. Maps include routes to Access NewspaperArchive, is a free database available at Stratford (Connecticut), Albany, Trenton, Philadelphia, the Ridgewood Public Library. It contains tens of millions of Annapolis, and Williamsburg. If your ancestor lived on one of searchable newspaper pages, dating from the 1700s to the these routes in 1789 his home might be identified on one of 1970’s. New Jersey newspapers are excluded. Access this these maps! database through the Library webpage at the Library. Another book of early maps is New Jersey Road Maps of Ridgewood Public Library (with grant funding and the 18th Century, Princeton University Library, 1964. There volunteers from the Society) has indexed the State Census for are 4 maps following various routes—Trenton to Amboy 1885, 1895, 1905, and 1915 for Ridgewood and surrounding (1762), The Division line between Middlesex and Somerset towns. These censuses provide details about family com- Counties (1766), the route of the French army across New position, occupations, birthplace and more. The actual census Jersey (August 1781), and the main road from Philadelphia to pages can be viewed on microfilm at several libraries or by New York (1804). ordering film through the Family History Centers. For details The next source is E. Kay Kirkham’s A Genealogical and and the indexes see the Library website at: Historical Atlas of the United States of America published in www.ridgewoodlibrary.org/localhistory/local_history_census_ 1976. She reprints maps from 1790-1909. Many of them index.htm show roads and railroads, as well as rivers. Bring your Funding for this index has been made possible in part magnifying glass. The reproduction is small. through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Melinda Kashuba, Walking with your Ancestors: A Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs Genealogist’s Guide to Using Maps and Geography has a through a General Operating Support grant from the New chapter “Migration Trails Across America” that discusses the Jersey Historical Commission, a Division of Cultural Affairs kind of maps available to help with migration research and in the Department of State. Additional funds were provided by how to find them. This chapter covers the entire period of the Ridgewood Public Library. Volunteers from the migration, not just early American. Genealogical Society of Bergen County also made significant contributions to the project. Good hunting with maps! Early American Roads Study of early roads (and waterways) yields insight into All-day Irish Seminar migration and travel routes. Sometimes they also show details By Nancy Ronning of communities and local inhabitants. If you have no “and this is the way your ancestor sounded” ancestors from early America, search out maps and atlases that (Irish Seminar, June 16, 2007.) cover your place and time period. We search for ancestors’ photos, marvel at signatures, but William Dollarhide’s excellent book, Map guide to how many of us wonder about the voices, the accents! American Migration Routes, 1735-1815, gives an overview of the main roads in the colonies and into the beginning of the To be sure, if you had Northern Irish Ancestors, they nineteenth century. He discusses and shows on clear maps probably sounded very much like Fintan Mullan and Dr. Brian th “Colonial Roads to 1750,” “Colonial Roads, 1750-1775,” Trainor who gave a wildly popular Seminar on June 16 2007 “Roads to the Ohio Country,” and “Roads to the Old before an appreciative audience of 140 GSBC members and Southwest.” Using these maps I can see how my ancestors friends. Fintan spoke quickly, very quickly, and we listened migrated from Somerset County, New Jersey, to Lancaster hard and learned about amazing sources in the North and in County, Pennsylvania and on to Virginia (now West Virginia) the Republic for finding those elusive ancestors, as he and then on to Kentucky and Ohio. They likely followed the debunked the myth that “everything was lost.” Brian was both King’s Highway, the Lancaster Road, the Great Valley Road, historian and storyteller. Ann Thompson and her committee did a fabulous job of arranging the day, and bringing two top
Volume XXXIV, No. 3, August 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 3 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432 notch, internationally acclaimed genealogists from the Ulster Continued from May 2007 Historical Foundation in Belfast, Northern Ireland to Tenth Generation Ridgewood. 544. Epke Jacobsen BANTA was born in "Harlingen" per emigration I for one, had a fabulous time, and while I still have to record [HSYB 1902:9] and emigrated 12 Feb 1659, arrived New refer to my notes for lots of facts, there, in the front of my Amsterdam by 5 May 1659 in the Ship DeTrouw [The Faith] w/wife and five sons 3/4, 2, 3, 4 and 6 and his servant. consciousness will be the command to “Listen!.” Listen to the 546. Samuel Davidsz DEMAREST was born 5 Aug 1656 and was brogues, the burrs, the half dozen languages and the accented baptized 10 Aug 1656 in French Church at Mannheim. He died English of immigrants from the homes of all of our ancestors. 1727/1728 [WILL-NJA 1:136]. Samuel married Marritie Simonsdr DeRuine on 11 Aug 1678. Anne received a thank you email from Dr. Trainor that I 547. Marritie Simonsdr DERUINE was baptized 1 Jan 1662 in New think should be printed here, as it reflects all our thanks to Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:63]. Ann and her committee. 548. Cornelis Christiaensz VAN HORN was baptized 3 Aug 1653 in "Thank you for your magnificent effort in organizing New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:35]. He died 1726/1728 [WILL- NJA 1:479]. Cornelis married Margrietje Lucasdr Vandenberg. the workshop for us at Ridgewood on 16 June 2007. 549. Margrietje Lucasdr VANDENBERG was baptized 26 May 1658 An attendance of 140 was exceptional. There were in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:49]. many quality people keenly interested in our work with 550. Samuel Davidsz DEMAREST was born 5 Aug 1656 and was potential members of the new organization that we baptized 10 Aug 1656 in French Church at Mannheim. He died hope to establish in America, that is Friends of Ulster 1727/1728 [WILL-NJA 1:136]. Samuel married Marritie Simonsdr Historical Foundation." DeRuine on 11 Aug 1678. 551. Marritie Simonsdr DERUINE was baptized 1 Jan 1662 in New Query. Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:63]. 552. Jan Thomaszen ECKERSON was born in "de Manhatans" per Q2001-01. Christer Svensson from Sweden writes: marriage record and was baptized 11 Dec 1644 in New Amster- I record date and place of birth and death of every racing dam DRCh. [NYDC 2:18]. He married Apollonia Cornelisdr Swits on 8 Nov 1665 [banns] in New York DRCh. [NYDC 1:31]. driver, who has started in the Formula 1 World Championship. 553. Apollonia Cornelisdr SWITS was baptized 25 Oct 1648 in New One of them was Robert O'Brien. I have two persons with Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:25]. that name, who could be the driver, and I need help to 554. Jan Dirckszen VAN AERNUM was born in "Aernhem" per mar- establish if one of them is my man. riage record. He married Sara Theunis on 28 Jun 1664 [banns] in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:30]. The first was born Jun 14, 1924 in Englewood, NJ and 555. Sara THEUNIS was born in "Rotterdam" per marriage record. died at his home on 279 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ on 556. Samuel Davidsz DEMAREST was born 5 Aug 1656 and was April 12, 1990. He workes as an autosalesman for Snyder baptized 10 Aug 1656 in French Church at Mannheim. He died Cadillac. He was divorced and had a sister named Madeline 1727/1728 [WILL-NJA 1:136]. Samuel married Marritie Simonsdr Bauer. The second was born April 11, 1908 in Lyndhurst, NJ DeRuine on 11 Aug 1678. and died Feb 10, 1987 in Hackensack. The man believed to be 557. Marritie Simonsdr DERUINE was baptized 1 Jan 1662 in New the racing driver has passport # 45777 in 1952 Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:63]. 558. Joost DEBAUN was born in Beaune, Cote d'Or, France and Any help will be appreciated. Email: [email protected] emigrated about 1683. He died 1706/1724 [WILL- NJA 1:131]. Joost married Elizabeth* Drabbe. Q2007-02. LYONS, William, b. Nov. 27, 1802, London, 559. Elizabeth DRABBE died after 28 Nov 1706 [named in husband's Eng., Wife, Elizabeth Hannah HATCH, b. Nov. 10, 1803. will]. Lived at 32 Stafford St., subdistrict of Christ Church, county 560. Cornelis Jacobszen* STILLE was born in "Vreelandt" per mar- of Middlesex, England, 1844. Bergen County, NJ riage record. He died before 6 Aug 1686 [2nd wife's 2nd naturalization papers read he was native of London and marriage to Simon Corniel]. Cornelis married Claesje Theunis on arrived USA in 1850. Lived in Coytesville, NJ 1852. Does 24 Aug 1642 [banns] in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:11]. Descendants used name Wortendyke. anyone have further, substantiated information on either 561. Claesje THEUNIS was born in "Amsterdam" per marriage re- William or Elizabeth Hannah? On which ship did they arrive, cord. She died before 26 Jul 1659 [husband's 2nd marriage to and what was their port? Contact Charles Lyons, 5 Tenakill Tryntje Walings]. Park Dr., Apt. 101, Cresskill, NJ 07626, 201 871-7496 562. Frederick JANSS died before 15 May 1652 [wife's 2nd marriage to Jan Pietersen]. He married Grietien Janss. 563. Grietien JANSS was born in "Groeningen". Ahnentafel of Ethel Konight 564. Pieter QUACKENBUSH was born in Netherlands. He married Maritje. By Ethel Konight. 566. Jan MASTEN was born in "Uyt Engelandt" per marriage record. Ethel is a longstanding member of the GSBC with deep He married Divertje Jans on 27 Oct 1650 [banns] in New Am- Bergen County Roots. For more information, you can contact sterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:16]. 567. Divertje JANS was born in "Uyt Noordt Holl" per marriage re- her at [email protected] cord.
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572. Ryer MICHIELSEN was born about 1655 in "Schoonderwourt" 628. Albrecht ZABRISKIE was born about 1638 in "Prussia" per emi- per marriage record and emigrated 1663 w/parents. He died gration record ["Enghstburgh" per marriage record] and July/Dec 1733 [WILL-NYHS 3:134]. Ryer* married Jacomyntie emigrated 31 Aug 1662, arrived New Amsterdam 14 Nov 1662 in Jansdr Tiebout on 15 Apr 1686 at N.Haerlem, entered in New the ship D'Vos [The Fox] [HSYB 1902:21]. He died 1 Sep 1711, York DRCh records. [NYDC 1:59]. Descendants used name aged about 73 years [New York Lutheran Church Burials NYGB Ryer. 5:38]. Albrecht married Machtelt Vanderlinde on 8 Jan 1677 in 573. Jacomyntie Jansdr TIEBOUT was born in "Breuckelen" per mar- Bergen DRCh. [Bergen M#28]. riage record and was baptized 4 Jun 1666 in New York DRCh. 629. Machtelt VANDERLINDE was born in "N.York" per marriage re- [NYDC 2:83]. cord and was baptized 19 Jan 1661 in New Amsterdam DRCh. 574. Josias Jansz DRAKE was born in "Amsterdam" per marriage [NYDC 2:59]. She died after 10 Dec 1734. record. He married Aeltje Adamsdr Brouwer on 30 Apr 1682 at 630. Jean P DURIE was baptized 12 Nov 1654 in Walloon Church, Brooklyn, entered in Flatbush DRCh records [Voorhees:234, Utrecht, Netherlands. He died 1698 in [WILL-NJA 1:146] and was 235]. buried in French Cemetery [w/first wife Jeanne]. Jean married 575. Aeltje Adamsdr BROUWER was born in "de Gauwanes" per Rachel Pierresdr Cresson. marriage record. 631. Rachel Pierresdr CRESSON was born about 1656 in "Delf" per 608. Cornelis* DOREMUS was born in "van Breskens" per marriage marriage record. record. He died 1714/1715 in [WILL-NJA 1:136]. Cornelis* mar- 640. Thomas HUGESSON died before 20 Nov 1644 in [wife's 2nd ried Janneke Joris van Elsland on 12 May 1675 in Middleburg, marriage to Henry Peers]. He married Sara Brout. Descendants Zeeland Province, Reformed Church, Netherlands. used name Eckerson. 609. Janneke Joris* VAN ELSLAND was born in "van de Groede" per 641. Sara* BROUT. marriage record. 642. Cornelis Claeszen SWITS died before 10 Nov 1655 "murdered 610. Abraham Davidsz ACKERMAN was born 3 May 1656 in "Berli- by the Indians". He married Ariaentie Cornelisdr Trommels. cum in de Mayerie van Hertogenbosch" per marriage record and 643. Ariaentie Cornelisdr TROMMELS. was baptized in Berlicum, North Brabant, Netherlands . He mar- 648. David J DEMAREST was born in "Picardy" per emigration re- ried Aeltjen Adriaensdr Van Laer on 28 May 1683, in Brooklyn, cord [HSYB 1902:25] and emigrated 16 Apr 1663, arrived New entered in New York DRCh. records [NYDC 1:53]. Amsterdam July 1663 in the ship De Bonte Koe [The Spotted 611. Aeltjen Adriaensdr VAN LAER was born 14 May 1663 in Cow] w/wife and four children 18, 11, 6, and 1. He died 16 Oct "N.Yorke" per marriage record and was baptized 25 Apr 1666 in 1695 in New Jersey. David married Marie Sohier on 24 Jul 1643 Kingston DRCh. [Hoes #69]. in French Church, Middleburg, Zeeland. 612. Andries Jansz TIEBOUT was born about 1668. He died before 8 649. Marie SOHIER was born in "Nieppe" per marriage record and Sep 1705 [wife's 2nd marriage to Albert Terhune]. Andries mar- emigrated 16 Apr 1663 with husband and four children. She died ried Maritie DeGraves about 1690. about 1677/1678. 613. Maritie DEGRAVES died in Kent County, Delaware. 650. Simon DERUINE was born in "Henegouw" per emigration record 614. Ryer Martensz RYERSON was born in "Uyt de Walebocht" per [HSYB 1902:8] and emigrated Feb/May 1659 in the ship De marriage record. He died before 1 Dec 1739 in [L of A granted]. Trouw [The Faith]. He married Magdalena Vanderstraaten. Ryer married Rebecca Willemsdr Vandershure on 22 May 1696 651. Magdalena VANDER STRAATEN. in New York DRCh..[NYDC 1:83]. 660. Jan Pieterszen HARING was born 26 Dec 1633 in [Haring Fam- 615. Rebecca Willemsdr VANDERSHURE was baptized 23 Sep ily Notebook]. He died before 4 Mar 1685 in [widow's 3rd 1674 in New York DRCh [NYDC 2:116]. marriage to Daniel DeClark]. Jan married Grietje Cozyn on Whit- 616. Laurens Andriessen VAN BUSKIRK was born in "Uyt Holsteyn" suntide 1662 in "Dutch Church on Stuyvesants Bowery" [Haring per marriage record. He died 1679/1693 [Joint Will-NJA 1:14]. Family Notebook]. Laurens married Jannetje Jans on 12 Dec 1658 [banns] in New 661. Grietje COZYN was born in "N. Amsterd" [per 1st marriage re- Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:23]. cord to Herman Theuniszen] and was baptized 5 May 1641, as 617. Jannetje JANS was born Abt 1629 [aged 18 at first marriage]. Margariet, in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:12]. She died 1679/1693 in [WILL-NJA 1:14]. Jannetje Jans married 662. Jan Louwe BOGERT was born in "Schoonderwoert" per emigra- first Christian Barentsen Van Horn #1096. tion record [HSYB 1902:24] and emigrated 16 Apr 1663, arrived 618. John BRICKERS married Geertje Fonda. New Amsterdam July 1663 in the ship De Bonte Koe [The Spot- 619. Geertje FONDA. ted Cow] w/wife and two children aged 7 and 4. He married Cornelia Everts. 620. Cornelis VERWEY married Hendrickje Jansdr Buys. 621. Hendrickje Jansdr BUYS was born about 1658. 663. Cornelia EVERTS was born in "Schoonderwoert" per emigration record and emigrated 16 Apr 1663 w/husband and two children. 622. Laurents Davidsz ACKERMAN was born in "Geffen in the Meiery of s'Hertogenbosch" per marriage record and was bap- 664. Epke Jacobsen BANTA was born in "Harlingen" per emigration record [HSYB 1902:9] and emigrated 12 Feb 1659, arrived New tized 12 Jun 1650 in Geffen DRCh, North Brabant, Netherlands. Amsterdam by 5 May 1659 in the Ship DeTrouw [The Faith] He died before 3 May 1707 [wife's 2nd marriage to Harman Bras]. Laurents married Geertje Egberts on 3 Aug 1679 in Ber- w/wife and five sons 3/4, 2, 3, 4 and 6 and his servant. gen DRCh. [Bergen M#38] 666. Adriaen Hendrickszen SIP was born in "Breda" per marriage re- 623. Geertje EGBERTS was born in "N.Albany" per marriage record. cord. He died before 9 Aug 1664 [wife's 2nd marriage to Hans Diedricks]. Adriaen married Grietje Warnarts on 4 Feb 1656 624. Rodolph GOETSCHY was born 28 Aug 1652 in Zurich, Switzer- [banns] in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:20]. land. He died 19 Jun 1727 in Switzerland. Rodolph married 667. Grietje WARNARTS was born in "Schonevelt" per marriage re- Magdalena Kolloger, on 2 Feb 1681. Descendants used name cord. Goetschius. 668. Jacob Pieterszen DEGROOT was born in "Leyden" per mar- 625. Magdalena KOLLOGER was born 7 Sep 1648 in Switzerland. riage record. He married Grietje Jansdr Eggert on 6 Oct 1652 She died 2 Mar 1699 in Switzerland. [banns] in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:17]. Volume XXXIV, No. 3, August 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 5 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. 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669. Grietje Jansdr EGGERT was born in "Ditmarsen" per marriage 754. Peter Jacob KORNMANN was baptized 30 Nov 1659 in Lee- record. heim, Darmstadt, Germany. He married Anna Kunigunda on 8 670. Arie Cornelisz VAN SCHAIK was born in "N. Netherlt" per mar- Jan 1684 in Leeheim, Darmstadt, Germany. riage record and was baptized 9 Jul 1642 in New Amsterdam 755. Anna Kunigunda. DRCh. [NYDC 2:14]. He died 1694/1700 [WILL-NYHS 1:474]. 760. Cornelis Epke BANTA was born about 1652 and emigrated with Arie married Rebecca Idens Van Huysen on 17 Sep 1662 in parents in 1659 . He died Apr/May 1719 [WILL-NJA 1:25]. Cor- Brooklyn DRCh. [NYHM Brkn:212]. nelis married Jannetie DuPree. 671. Rebecca Idens VAN HUYSEN was born in "Nordingen" per mar- 761. Jannetie DUPREE was baptized 3 Dec 1662 in New Amsterdam riage record. DRCh. [NYDC 2:67]. She died before 18 Nov 1699 [husband's 736. Jan Dirckse STRAUT was born Abt 1643 [aged 16 in Feb 1659]. 2nd marriage to Magdalena Demarest]. He married Geesie Gerritsdr on 14 Jan 1666 in Bergen DRCh. 762. Ferdinandus VAN SICKLEN married Eva Antonisdr Van Salee. [Bergen M#2]. 763. Eva Antonisdr VAN SALEE was born Abt 1641 [six years old at 737. Geesie GERRITSDR was born in "Steenwyck" per marriage re- b/p] and was baptized 3 Nov 1647 in New Amsterdam DRCh. cord. She died 11 Feb 1700 in [Bergen deaths #162]. [NYDC 2:23]. 738. Adriaen Pietersen BUYS was born in "Tiel" per marriage record. 764. Wiert Epke BANTA was born about 1658 in "Minnertsche in He married Tryntie Hendricksdr Oosterum on 30 Sep 1672 in West Friesland" per marriage record and emigrated with parents Bergen DRCh. [#19]. in 1659 . He married Gerritye Jillisdr Mandeville on 3 Oct 1681 in 739. Tryntie Hendricksdr OOSTERUM was born in "New Jersey" per Bergen DRCh. [Bergen M#48]. marriage record and was baptized 16 Aug 1654 in New Amster- 765. Gerritye Jillisdr MANDEVILLE was born about 1660 in "Noort- dam DRCh. [NYDC 2:37]. wyck" per marriage record. 740. Jan Thomaszen ECKERSON was born in "de Manhatans" per 766. David Davidsz DEMAREST was born 20 Dec 1651 in "Man- marriage record and was baptized 11 Dec 1644 in New Amster- heym" per marriage record and was baptized 24 Dec 1651 in dam DRCh. [NYDC 2:18]. He married Apollonia Cornelisdr Swits French Church at Mannheim. He married Rachel Pierresdr Cres- on 8 Nov 1665 [banns] in New York DRCh. [NYDC 1:31]. son on 4 Apr 1675 [at N.Haerlem] entered New York DRCh. 741. Apollonia Cornelisdr SWITS was baptized 25 Oct 1648 in New records [NYDC 1:40]. Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:25]. 767. Rachel Pierresdr* CRESSON was born about 1656 in "Delf" per 742. Jan Dirckszen VAN AERNUM was born in "Aernhem" per mar- marriage record. riage record. He married Sara Theunis on 28 Jun 1664 [banns] in 904. Willem Jansz GOEMARE was born in Oeselgem, North of New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:30]. Waregem in West Vlaanderen. He was buried 19 Nov 1708 in 743. Sara THEUNIS was born in "Rotterdam" per marriage record. Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. Willem married Leentje 744. Casper Pieterszen MABIE was born in "N. Yorck" per marriage Willemsdr on 8 Dec 1647 in Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Nether- record and was baptized 15 Feb 1660 in New Amsterdam DRCh. lands. [NYDC 2:55]. He married Lysbeth Fredricksdr Schurman on 14 905. Leentje WILLEMSDR was born in Melissant, Dirksland, Nether- Dec 1687 in New York DRCh.. [NYDC 1:63]. lands. 745. Lysbeth Fredricksdr SCHURMAN was born in "Santfort" per 906. Arend Cornelisz VAN DAM was born in Brielle, Zuid-Holland, marriage record and was baptized 22 Sep 1665 in New Amster- Netherlands. He married Ariaentje Jansdr on 22 Dec 1652 in dam DRCh. [NYDC 2:80]. Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. 746. Pieter Janszen BOGERT was born about 1656 in "Leerdam" per 907. Ariaentje JANSDR was born in Brouwershaven, Zeeland, Neth- marriage record and emigrated 1663 w/parents. He married Fytie erlands. Mathysdr Flierboom on 29 Sep 1686 in New York DRCh. [NYDC 908. Cornelis Abrahamsz DOORNHEIM was baptized 15 Apr 1646 in 1:61]. Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He died before 12 Aug 747. Fytie Mathysdr FLIERBOOM was born in "N. Albanien" per mar- 1716. Cornelis married Claasje Claasdr on 18 May 1664 in riage record. Sommelsdijk, Zuid Holland, Neth. 748. Abraham Gerritszen BLAUVELT was born in "N. Yorck" per 909. Claasje CLAASDR was baptized in Dirksland, Zuid Holland, marriage record and was baptized 17 Jun 1663 in New Amster- Netherlands . dam DRCh. [NYDC 2:76]. He died 1731/1751 [WILL-Fernow 910. Euwits GIJSBERTS was baptized 11 Jan 1643 in Dirksland, #65]. Abraham married Grietie Minne on 8 Apr 1691 [banns] in Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He married Willemtje Cornelis on Sep New York DRCh. [NYDC 1:70]. 1668 in Dirksland Church, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. 749. Grietie MINNE was born about 1668 in "N. Amersfoort" per mar- 911. Willemtje CORNELIS. riage record. 912. Arien Corsz HARTOG died after 15 Oct 1679 in Sliedrecht, Zuid 750. David Davidsz DEMAREST was born in "New Haarlem" per Holland, Netherlands. He married Anna Jansdr. marriage record and was baptized 19 Feb 1676 in New York 913. Anna JANSDR. DRCh. [NYDC 2:121]. He died 1758/1760 [WILL-NJA 3:91]. David married Sara Guilliamsdr Bertholf on 24 Apr 1697 [banns] 920. Herman Jansz MONTAUBAN was born in Nijmegen, Gelder- in Hackensack DRCh. [Hack:26]. land, Netherlands. He died before 18 Jul 1668 [wife's 2nd marriage to Matthijs Adriaensz de Helt]. Herman married Chris- 751. Sara Guilliamsdr BERTHOLF was born in "Sluys, Vlaanderen" tina Claesdr Van Schagen on 15 Sep 1643 in Gorinchem, Zuid- per marriage record and was baptized 8 Apr 1677 in Sluis Holland, Netherlands. DRCh., Netherlands. She died 1758 [aged: 81.4.-] and was bur- ied in French Burying Ground. 921. Christina Claesdr VAN SCHAGEN was born about 1620 in Gorinchem, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. She was buried 17 Jul 752. Adam WANAMAKER JR was baptized 14 Mar 1650 in Leeheim, 1719 in Leerbroek, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Darmstadt, Germany. He married Anna Margaretta in Germany. 922. Pieter Vassen DE JONG was born about 1625 in Arkel, Zuid- 753. Anna Margaretta. Holland, Netherlands. He died 1668/1669. Pieter married Dirckje Florisdr Van De Burggraaf.
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923. Dirckje Florisdr VAN DE BURGGRAAF was born in Nieuwland, ̣1) Rachael, b. 23 Dec 1752, d. 14 Jul 1825, m. David Baldwin. Zuid Holland, Netherlands. She died before 6 Sep 1669. ̣2) Mary/Maria, d. before 24 Aug 1861, as widow of Andrew Hop- 924. Arien Corsz HARTOG died after 15 Oct 1679 in Sliedrecht, Zuid per. Holland, Netherlands. He married Anna Jansdr. 3) Margaret, b. 24 Dec 1756, d. 03 Apr 1825, m. Garret Hopper. 925.Anna JANSDR. 4) Abraham, b. 10 Oct 1758 (Rev. War soldier), d. 20 Feb 1806, 946. Leendert DE ZUTTER was baptized 31 Jul 1597 in Goe- dereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He was buried 11 Apr 1673 Harrington Twp., m. 29 Nov 1778 Jane Burdette (she m. 2nd Van in Goedereede, Netherlands. Leendert* married Jannetje Splin- Dien?): ters on 1626/1627 in Goedereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. a) Thomas A, b. 11 Sep 1780, his daughter Catherine m. William 947. Jannetje SPLINTERS was born about 1599 in Goedereede, Osborn. Zuid Holland, Netherlands. She was buried 12 Feb 1670 in Goe- b) Lucretia/Lucy, b. 3 Jan 1785, of NYC, age 77 as of 01 Aug dereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. 1761, m. ___?Hopper. 948. Job Pietersz CRIJGER was baptized in Ouddorp, Zuid Holland, 5) Leah, m. (*) John D. Ackerman. Netherlands . He was buried before 22 Mar 1667 in Ouddorp, 6) Peter, b. 29 Aug 1762, d. 18 Dec 1861 Phelps, Ontario Co., NY, at Netherlands. Job married Aechtje Jansdr Commers in Ouddorp, home of granddaughter, m. 1784 Paramus RDC to Sarah Van Netherlands. Buskirk, d/o Jacobus and Vrouti Van Buskirk: 949. Aechtje Jansdr COMMERS died before 30 Mar 1631 in Oud- a) Polly, m. ___?Van Riper, age 73, widow, living with Harmon dorp, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. Van Riper, age 60, and wife Catherine, age 58, 1860 Washington 950. Daniel Jansz KLIMMERS was born about 1569. He was buried Twp., 1860 census. 8 Oct 1659 in Goedereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. Daniel b) Thomas, age 68, of Seneca Falls, NY as of 1861. married Klara Krijnse on 3 Apr 1640 in Goeree, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. c) Abraham, age 61, of Bloomington, IL as of 1872, m. Salome Price, b. Mar 1820, d/o Judge John Price of Ontario Co., NY, chil- 951. Klara KRIJNSE was buried 1674 in Goedereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. dren: (1) Maryett, m. Henry G. Babcock, of Chicago, IL as of 1865, (2) Sarah G., 07 Apr (no year).̣ 964. Dirk Janszen VAN WALSUM was born about 1598. He was bur- ied 22 Sep 1666 in Grave, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Dirk Children of John George Achenbach, b. 23 Jan 1739, m. 24 married Geertien Cornelisdr Brymans. Mar 1763, (*) Antje___, b. 27 Feb 1749, d. 11 Feb 1801, age 965. Geertien Cornelisdr BRYMANS was baptized in Grave, Noord- 53 yrs 11 m 16 d. (records from old Dutch bible) Brabant, Netherlands . She was buried 26 Feb 1654 in Grave, 1) Elizabeth, b. 03 Jun 1764. Netherlands. 2) Eva/Effy, b. 26 Dec 1765, m. Steven Westervelt (Rev. War sol- (Will be continued in next issue) dier?), b. 10 Oct 1767-1771, age 93? of Harrington Twp, as of 15 Jul 1861. Abstracts of Revolutionary War a) Benjamin Westervelt, of Bergen Co., as of 14 Aug 1861. b) Sally Westervelt (dec. as of 1861), m. John Carlough, age 57, of Pension Applications Relating to Bergen Co., as of 14 Aug 1861. 3) John Rynhart, b. 27 Oct 1767. 4) Jannitye, b. 25 Jul 1769. 5) Cata- Bergen Co., NJ. riena, b. 14 May 1771,d. 15 Feb 1797. 6) John Lourens, b. 12 Mar Edited by Philip O’Leary, III ([email protected]) 1773. 7) Margritje, b. 07 Feb 1775,d. 03 May 1793. 8) John Johannis, Last in the series. b. 12 Jun 1777, d. 28 Feb 1793. 9) Marya, b. 24 Mar 1779, d. 02 Feb 1793. 10) John Thomas, b. 09 Apr 1781. 11) Antje, b. 20 Feb 1783. Peter Van Buskirk 12) Rachael, b. 08 Mar 1785,m. ____?Elsey/Esler/Edler, son, Henry Pvt. Forage Master, Continental Army, Pension No. S11613. Elsey/Esler/Edler, he was P. M. of Saddle River Twp, as of 31 Jul Ontario Co., NY Common Pleas Court, 17 Apr 1855, Peter 1861. Van Buskirk, age 94, a resident of Phelps, Ontario Co., NY, b. Unidentified persons (no relationship stated) in bible: 1) Anna 29 Aug 1762 Harrington Twp., Bergen Co., NJ. The s/o Tho- Cole, d. 21 Jul 1856. 2) Jane Achenbach, d. 11 Apr 1860. mas A. (s/o Abraham, who lived to age 99) and Maria Van Buskirk. My father furnished supplies for the Revolutionary Others mentioned in pension: Samuel Cole. Steven Army, he d. Mar 1811 by falling into a fire in a fit and burned Westervelt, age 93 on 10 Oct next, of Bergen Co., as of 15 Jul to death. Served under Lt. Wright in Continental Army of the 1861, and Peter Westervelt, lived in home of Thomas A. Van states of DE, MD, NJ,NY, PA, also served in War of 1812. Buskirk, during Rev. War. Benjamin Westervelt, older brother Married summer of 1784 at Paramus RDC, to Sarah Van of Steven Westervelt. Witness of Peter Van Buskirk’s Will, Buskirk, the only child of Jacobus and Vrouti Van Buskirk. Washington, DC, 16 Mar 1857, Thomas G. Williams, Ann Raised in Harrington Twp, moved to NYC in 1812, 1815 to Van Buskirk. Elizabeth Hopper, age 87, of Passaic Co., NJ, as New Prospect, NJ, 1816 to Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY, also of 07 Dec 1857. Andrew H. Hopper, age 74, of Bergen Co., as lived with my son, Abraham, in Washington, DC in 1854. I of 10 May 1861, and former Sheriff and Judge in Bergen Co. know George Dearman, a boyhood friend in Harrington Twp, James G. Austin. George Dearman, and John Spangle/ and a fellow soldier of mine, of Groton, Tompkins Co., NY, Sprengle, age 63, both of Hopewell, Ontario Co., NY as of 04 who can testify as to my war service. Nov 1861,” overheard Peter Van Buskirk and John Span- Children of Thomas A. and Maria Van Buskirk: gle/Sprengle’s father, Zachariah Spangle/Sprengle, who d. 1825, age 67, talk of their Rev. War service.” George W. 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Spangle/Sprengle. Ephriam Archer, of Gorham, Ontario Co., If you have a spouse or friend who is “just along for the NY, states that “Lyman Crane was also a Rev. War soldier.” ride” I don’t need to know at this time. If you are going to William P. Ramsey, age 88, of Hohokus, as of 31 Jul 1861. room with a fellow researcher, let me know who that is. If Abraham J. Ackerman, of Bergen Co., NJ, as of 31 Jul 1861. you’d like a roommate, let me know that, too. Receipt of oats to Charles Fox, a teamster, dated 29 Jul 1781, Let me know which week would be good…or…which from Peter Van Buskirk, Forage Master. Deed from Peter Van dates are bad. I want to avoid holidays or major events. Buskirk to Garret A. Ackerman, dated 28 Apr 1812, land in We’ll see……[email protected] 201-327-1163 Franklin Twp., and Harrington Twp. Mentioned in court pa- pers, the case of John Light. Testifying as fellow soldiers in FamilySearch Unveils Program to Increase Access to the Revolution: Steven Lutkins, age 95, of Bergen Co, ”a dog World's Genealogical Records belonging to my father was shot by the British”, as of 22 Jul From Roots-L via Geri Mola 1857. George Dearman, age 82, of Groton, Thompkins Co., SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. FamilySearch announced its NY, as of 11 Jun 1846, ”born and raised in Harrington Twp. Records Access program to increase public access to massive (*)Editors note: See Ackerman Genealogy, by Barbara Tobey, genealogy collections worldwide. For the first time ever, 1980, vol.1, p.95, #5.223, for further information on John D. FamilySearch will provide free services to archives and other Ackerman, m. Leah Van Buskirk, d/o Thomas A. Van Buskirk records custodians who wish to digitize, index, publish, and and Maria Demarest(?). Also see the Hopper Family Geneal- preserve their collections. The program expands ogy, by Maria Jean Pratt Hopper,1997, George Achenbach, m. FamilySearch's previously announced decision to digitize and Antje Van Buskirk, d/o Laurens Thomas Van Buskirk and Eva provide online access to over 2 million rolls of copyrighted Wanamaker. microfilm preserved in the Granite Mountain Records Vault. A key component of the program allows FamilySearch and archives to team with genealogy websites to provide Upcoming Events unprecedented access to microfilm in the vault. The combined Oct. 13, 2007, 4:30 - 11:00 pm. "Genealogy Lock-In" at results ensure a flood of new record indexes and images online the Ridgewood Public Library. Everyone must arrive by 5 pm at www.FamilySearch.org and affiliated websites. and can leave whenever they wish. It's an opportunity for all- Read the full and informative news release here: night research, learning, and fellowship. All library computers http://www.genwebsearch.com/news.php will be available for our use. Registration and $5 for a light supper are required by October 3rd. Complete the registration Items announcing marriages and deaths form (see last page) and mail with $5/person to the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, PO Box 432, from the Bergen County Democrat Midland Park, NJ 07432. Space is limited, please register Transcribed by Patricia A. Wardell. early! Introduction Shall We Go to Salt Lake City Together? This listing was made by Patricia A. Wardell, beginning By Nancy Ronning January 1991, from microfilm reels of issues of the newspaper I’ve mentioned at a couple of meetings that I would be in the Johnson Public Library, Hackensack, NJ and the library willing to coordinate a trip to the Family History Library in of Bergen Community College, Ridgewood, NJ. Not every Salt Lake City sometime in late September or early October of issue is included in the microfilm (probably just those in 2008. If we are going to go, I better get busy and check out existence); and not every existing issue contained marriage hotel reservations, lecture series, some meals etc. And we all and death columns. The newspaper was published weekly, on better start the hard work of preparing – knowing exactly what Fridays, at Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. we want and need in Salt Lake City and notifying the library Although I have tried to be as accurate as possible, in advance when possible. apologies are made for errors. Anyone familiar with using I will definitely not do any airline reservations, but will microfilmed newspapers (especially ones over 100 years old) coordinate with members and arrange for transportation to the knows that often the films are not as legible as one would hotel. wish, either because of poor filming or because the newspaper So…the question is…do YOU want to go? If you can say itself is not legible (poor print quality, folds or tears in the with 90% certainty that the answer is “yes,” then please email paper, foxing on old newsprint, etc.) me and let me know who you are. I’ll start arrangements if I Where an entry was questionable, I have drawn attention get eight or more positive responses. I only want to know the by enclosing the suspected character(s) in square brackets with number of researchers. a question mark ( [J.?] ). Where a character or characters are missing or completely illegible, I have so indicated by using a long dash enclosed in square brackets ( [-] ). I have used Volume XXXIV, No. 3, August 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 8 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
ellipses (...) to indicate that there was more to a particular Henrietta Van Sau[n] of West Hackensack entry than I have transcribed here. I have excluded some infor- Married, on the 19th ult., by Rev. E. Deyoe, Cornelius mation that was not deemed useful for genealogical purposes. Quackenbush to Miss Maria Fisher, both of Hohokus For instance, a few death notices included information about Married, at Mendham, on the 24th ult., by Hon. Samuel O. the time and place of the funeral, while others, following the Briant, Hon. George Vail of Morristown, and Mrs. Mary F. custom of the time, included flowery memorial verses, etc. In Lynman, of the former place general, I have included only marriages and deaths recorded in Married, at Madison, on the 15th ult., by Rev. Arthur the particular columns so headed in the newspaper. Before Mitchell, Hon. Stephen Vail of Speedwell, and Miss P. A. 1865, the paper printed very little local news. Beginning about Miller, of Newark 1865, some local items appear, and eventually this local news Died, at Pascack, on the 26th ult., Elizabeth Bogert, wife of reportage evolved into specific columns headed by the name Isaac A. Bogert, aged 35 years, 7 months and 24 days of the community. The local community columns often 23 May 1862 Married, May 17th by the Rev. E. Deyoe, Abra- contain items relating to births, marriages and deaths. In ham Goetschius to Miss Abby Ann Doremus, all of general, I have not attempted to read these local columns for Hohokus births, marriages and deaths. However, occasionally I have 30 May 1862 Died, in Hackensack, May 26th, of typhoid fever, noticed and included here an item from one of these local Emma Jane D., eldest daughter of James L. and Kezia news columns. These particular items are here distinguished Christie, in the 16th year of her age by being preceded by an asterisk (*). The date of the heading (Will be continued in next issue) is the newspaper issue date. 27 Dec 1861 Married, in Coytesville, on Christmas evening, by Rev. Ralph Hoyt, Moses Walling to Miss Mary Ann Sage Bob Hubbard’s Family Tree. 10 Jan 1862 Married, on New Year's Eve, by Rev. John Y. by Robert Hubbard DeBaun, Richard G. Doremus of Hackensack, to Miss For questions and comments: 101 Oakland Ave, Hillsdale, NJ Marya Cluss of New Bridge 07642, [email protected] 17 Jan 1862 Died, at Hackensack, Friday, Jan. 10th, Mary Continued from May 2007 Louise, wife of Cornelius Vreeland, only daughter of the Generation 12 late Captain J. C. Hagedorn, aged 19 years and 9 months 3936 - CORNELISE/CORNELISSEN/VAN HOUTEN, Roelof, b. 25 June Died in Franklin township on Wednesday last, Mrs. Charity 1618 or 1628, Houte, near Utrecht, Holland; d. 14 June 1672, Ber- Mabie, wife of Frederick Mabie, aged 77 years gen, N.J.; bur. 16 June 1672, Bergen, N.J.; m. ca. 1643, 21 Mar 1862 Married on Tuesday evening, March 18th by the Rensselaerswyck, now Albany, N.Y. to: Rev. John Y. DeBaun, James J. Van Buskirk of Bound 3937 - CORNELISE/VAN NESS, Gerritie/Gerritje, b. ca. 1627, (poss. Vianen on the Havendijk), Holland; d. Sept. 1689, Bergen, N.J.; bur. Brook, N.,J., and Libby, youngest daughter of Ralph Ter- 11 Sept. 1689, Bergen, N.J.; m. (2) 4 Sept. 1672, Manhattan, N.Y. hune of New Bridge (NOTE: recorded at Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J.) to Jacob Lubi, wid- 4 Apr 1862 Married by the Rev. Alexander H. Warner, March ower of Geertruyt Leons; Jacob d. June 1691, Bergen, N.J.; bur. 11 5th, Nathaniel Alberts and Eliza Matilda, daughter of Hiram June 1691, Bergen, N.J. Conklin, both of Moonachie 3938 - VAN PERMEREND/ KUYPER, Claes Jansen, b. yrs. bef. 1647, (poss. 1627) (poss. Permerend), Holland; d. Nov. 1688, Ahasymus, Married by the same, on the 20th ult., Henry Lee of the city N.J.; bur. 30 Nov. 1688, Bergen DRC Cemetery, Bergen, now Jer- of New York, and Jane, daughter of the late Andrew W. sey City, N.J.; m. (1). aft. 1646 and bef. 11 Nov. 1656 at Brooklyn, Demarest of New Bridge N.Y. to: Pietartie/Pietertje (Brackhoengie) Cool; she was from Go- 18 Apr 1862 Died at West Hackensack, of inflammation of the wannus, L.I.; She d. soon aft. marr. and def. bef. 11 Nov. 1656, (prob. Brooklyn, N.Y.); Claes m. (2) 11 Nov. 1656, New Amsterdam lungs, on Sunday morning, April 13th, Mrs. Jane Moore, DRC, New Amsterdam to: widow of Jacob J. Moore, aged 68 years, 6 months and 4 days 3939 - CORNELISSE/VAN DE VOORST, Annatje, b. 1635?; d. 12 July Died at Teaneck, of disease of the heart, on Monday, April 1725, Ahasymus, N.J.; bur. 14 July 1725, Bergen DRC Cemetery, 14th, Adam Vanderlinda, aged 77 years, 2 months and 17 days Bergen, now Jersey City, N.J. NOTE: She may have m. (2) to a 25 Apr 1862 Married at Teaneck, Wednesday evening, April Stoffels? Or the author of her death/ burial record gave her maiden name as Annatje Stoffels in reference to the name of her step father 23rd, by the Rev. Dr. Gordon, John Van Saun of West who was Jacob Stoffelsen. That would be a mistake. A Jan Seylder Hackensack, and Margaret A. Moore of Teaneck d. 16 April 1691 & was bur. Bergen DRC Cemetery. His bur. record Died at English Neighborhood, on Friday, April 18th, Mrs. states he had lived with Annetje Cornelis, wid. of Claes Jansen, at Maria Bogert, aged 86 years, 2 months and 7 days Ahasymus, N.J. Died at Moonachie, of erysipilis, on Tuesday, April 22, 3940 - 3941: same as no. 1984 - 1985 Lizzie, infant daughter of Isaac and Harriet Brinkerhoff, 3942 - LAURENEZ/LOUWEN/LOUDREN/BOGERT, Jan, b. ca. 1630, Schoonderwoert, Holland; d. aft. 27 May 1707- supposed to have aged 9 months died 1708, Harlem, Manhattan, N.Y.; m. (ca. 1655), (Schoonderwo- 2 May 1862 Married, on Thursday evening, April 24th, by the erd, Zuid ), Holland to: Rev. J. Y. Debaun, Peter Van Buskirk of New Milford, and
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3943 - EVERETS/EVERETSE/EVERTS/NAGEL, Cornelia, b. (August 3979 - ROELOFSE, Geeseje/Geesie, b. yrs. bef. 1645, Holland; d. aft. 1632), (Schoonderwoer), South Holland, Holland; d. aft. 27 May 27 Dec. 1696, (poss. Bergen, N.J. in what is now Hackensack) 1707, (prob. Harlem, Manhattan, N.Y.) NOTE- according to the Van Houten genealogy she was born aft. 10 3946 - WALDRON, Resolved, (also known as “Baron”), (NOTE: was one Sept. 1651 and mar. abt. 1645? Obviously the genealogy is wrong. of 23 Harlem patentees) b. ca. 1610, Waldron Hall, Amsterdam, Hol- With what is known she cannot be a Van Houten and thus may be land; d. 17 May 1690, Horn’s Hook, Harlem, N.Y.; m. (2) 10 May Geesje Roelofse but is not a daughter of Roelof Van Houten, the 1654, New Church, Amsterdam, North Holland to Tanneke Nagel; b. originator of the Van Houten family in the U.S.A. 1624, Groningen, Holland; d. 1680, Horn’s Hook, Harlem, N.Y.; Re- 3980 - VAN HORN, Christiaen/Christian Barents/Barentszen/Barentsen, solved m. (1) 20 August 1645 Diemen, Amsterdam, North Holland b. (ca. 1625), Holland; d. 26 July 1658, South River, near present to: Wilmington, Delaware; was from Hoorn, Holland; bur. (prob. in the 3947 - KOCH, Rebecca Hendricks, b. 5 Nov. 1623, Amsterdam, North old graveyard abt. a mile from the city of Wilmington, Delaware); m. Holland; d. ca. 1653, Amsterdam, Holland. aft. 1639 and (prob. bef. 1651), (prob. New Amsterdam) to: 3948 - LYDECKER, Ryck, b. abt. 1620 or before, Holland; d. aft. 13 3981 JANS Jannetje, b. (ca. 1629), Holland; she was from Utrecht, January 1666 & bef. 28 November 1666, Boswyck, L.I., N.Y. Holland; d. shortly bef. 19 March 1692-93, (poss. Minacqua), Ber- (Boswyck is now Bushwick); m. bef. 16 Feb. 1653, (poss. 1649) in gen, N.J.; m. (2) 12 Dec. 1658, New Amsterdam DRC, New Holland to: Amsterdam to Laurens Andries/Andriessen/ Van Boskerck, b. Hol- 3949 - VERNIER, Claertie, b. abt. 1630, Holland; (was from French steyn/Holstein, Denmark; d. several months bef. 19 March 1692-93, (poss. Minaqua), Bergen, N.J. origins) d. after 10 January 1689, (prob. N.Y.) 3950 - BARENTSEN/VAN DER KUYL, Cornelis, b. abt. 1615, Wagen- 3982 DIRCKSEN/VANDERBURGH, Luycas/Lucas, b. some yrs. bef. 1652, Holland; d. abt. 1670, (prob. Manhattan, N.Y).; m. (prob. bef. ing, Gelderland, Holland; d. late 1705/06 or Jan. 1706/07, N.Y. m. Sept. 1652) to: abt. 1638, Holland to: 3983 - CORNELISE, Annetje/Annetie, b. some yrs. bef. 1652 ; d. aft. 3951 - ARENTS/BUSSOM, Lysbeth/Elizabeth, b. abt. 1617, Holland; d. abt. 1670; m. (2) to Rev. Jacob Fabritius, a Lutheran minister. aft. 16 Jan. 1706/07, N.Y. 3986 - DE LA MONTAGNE, Johannes/Jean, b. ca. 1592, Saintes, 3952 - ONDERDONK, Andries Adrianse, b. bef. 1653, (was a native of Saintonge, France; d. ca. 1670, Holland; NOTE: he died on a trip New Castle, Delaware according to mar. record); d. betw. 1685 & bef. 13 Aug. 1687, Jamaica, Queens, L.I., N.Y.; (Note- he suppos- there from America; m. (2) 18 August 1647, (prob. Fort Orange, N.Y.); to Angenetie Jilles Corszens, widow of Stam Arendt Cor- edly was killed, it is said, by the upsetting of a load of straw); m. 11 szens; Johannes m. (1) 12 Dec. 1626, Walloon Church, Leyden Nov. 1683, Flatbush DRC, Flatbush, Queens, L.I., N.Y. to: Zuid, Holland to: 3953 - VAN DER VLIET, Maria Dirks, d. aft. 13 Aug. 1687; m. (2) 13 3987 - DE FOREST, Rachel, b. ca. 1609, Leyden Zuid, Holland; d. ca. August 1687, (poss. Flatbush or Jamaica DRC, L.I., N.Y.) to Jacob Janse Vanderbilt. 1643, (prob. Fort Orange, N.Y.,poss. Verndal, N.Y.) 3992 - COEYMANS, Pieter, b. ca. 1600, Utrecht, Holland; d. aft. 1 Oct. 3954 - SNEDEKER, Garret/Gerret Janse, m. to: 1636, (poss. Albany, N.Y.); m. bef. (prob. Sept. 1625), (poss. 3955 - NYSSEN or DENYSE, Elsje Teunise/Tunise Utrecht), Holland to: 3956 - REMSEN, Rem, b. 2 December 1652, Flatlands, L.I., N.Y.; d. aft. 3993 - ??, ??, d. aft. 31 Dec. 1629, (poss. Utrecht, Holland) or (poss. 9 Sept. 1724 & bef. 7 Dec. 1742 (was prob. ca. 1742), Flatbush, Albany, N.Y.) Kings County, N.Y; m. ca. 1679, Flatbush, L.I., N.Y. to: 3996 - 3999: same as no. 2024-2027. 3957 - VAN DER BILT, Marritje Janse, b. 1651; bp. 3 Dec. 1651, New 4000 - VAN BORSUM, Egbert, b. abt. 1605, Embden, Holland; d. aft. 8 Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam now Manhattan, N.Y.; d. (poss. bef. 9 Sept. 1724. She is not named in husband’s will on that date.) April 1664 and bef. 1676, Long Island, N.Y.; m. 11 Dec. 1639, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam (Note : It was the first recorded 3960 - ECKERSON, Jan Thomaszen, d. aft. 9 April 1671. marriage in that church) to: 3961 - SMITS, Appolonian Cornelis, d. aft. 9 April 1671. 4001 - HENDRICKS, Annetje/Antie, b. in Amsterdam, Holland; d. aft. 1 3962 - 3963: same as no. 1986 - 1987. Oct. 1689, (prob. Manhattan, N.Y.) 3964 - MEYER, Johannes, b. New Amsterdam; bp. 25 Feb. 1652, New 4002 - KARSTENS, Hendrick, b. ca. 1610, Oldenburg, Holland; d. bef. 7 Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam, now Manhattan, N.Y. m. 13 July 1669, (poss. Harlem, Manhattan, N.Y.); m. to: June 1677, New York DRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to: 4003 - COENRETS, Femtje, d. aft. 7 July 1669, (prob. Manhattan, N.Y.); 3965 - VAN VOORST, Anneken/Annetje Idens, b. 1655, Ahasymus, m. (2) 7 July 1669, NYDRC, Manhattan, N.Y. to Lubbert Gerritszen, Bergen, N.J.; d. 1697, Tappan, Orange, now Rockland County, N.Y. widower of Grietje Dircks. 3968 HARING Pieter Jansen, b. ca. 1610, Newenhuysen, Holland; d. 4028 - VAN NOSTRANDT, Jacob Jansen, b. abt. 1625, Holland; m. 20 aft. Feb. 1633, Holland; (did he imm. to New Amsterdam? If so he Feb. 1649/50 to: prob. d. there); m. bef. 26 Dec. 1633, (poss. Hoorn or Newen- 4029 - JACOBSE Jennetje, b. abt. 1629, Half Moon, (Netherland ?) huysen), Holland to: 4032 GYSBERTSEN Lubbert, b. ca. 1600/01, Blaricum, Gooiland Dis- 3969 - ??, Gretie, b. in Holland; d. aft. 25 Dec. 1633, Holland. trict, Holland; d. between 5 Dec. 1654 and 1 May 1656- (poss. betw. 3970 - GERRITSZEN, Cozyn/Cosyn, b. ca. 1607, Holland; d. aft. 1687 15 Sept. 1655 and 17 Sept. 1655 during an Indian raid on New Am- (about 1690), America; m. ca. 1640 to: sterdam, Bergen Neck and Staten Island after an Indian maiden was 3971 - GERRITSE, Vrouwtie, b. ca. 1620, Holland; d. ca. 1683, America. killed in New Amsterdam for stealing fruit from an orchard); If this is 3976 JACOBS, Epke, b. ca. 1626, Holland; d. ca. 1717, Bergen, N.J.; m. so then he (prob. died at Bergen Neck, now Greenville area south of bef. May 1652, Holland to: Jersey City, N.J.); m. (prob. shortly bef. 1623/24), (prob. in the Beemster area), Holland to: 3977 DIRCKSDOTTER, Tietske, b. some years prior to 1652, (Holland); d. aft. 12 Feb. 1659, America. 4033 - CORNELIS, Divertje, b. abt. 1605, Holland; (poss. b. in the Beemster area of Holland); d. (prob. shortly bef. end of 1681) and 3978 LUBBERTSEN/VAN WESTERVELT, Lubbert, b. abt. 1620, Mep- def. aft. 1 May 1656 and bef. 7 Nov. 1681, (prob. at or near Mid- pel, Province of Drenthe, Holland; d. soon aft. 1686 and bef. 1 Sept. wout- now Flatbush-, L.I., N.Y.); m. (2) shortly aft. 1 May 1656 to Jan 1687, (prob. Bergen, N.J. in what is now Hackensack); m. abt. 1645 Aertsen Vanderbilt; he m. (2) 11 Dec. 1681, Flatbush DRC, Flat- (poss. Meppel), Holland to: Volume XXXIV, No. 3, August 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 10 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
bush, Brooklyn, N.Y. NOTE- also recorded 10 Dec. 1681, Bergen 4088 - TOMASSEN/THOMASZEN, Juriaen/Jeuriaen, b. some yrs. bef. DRC, Bergen, N.J. to Magdaleentje Hannsen, widow of Harman April 1663, (poss. Rypen in North Jutland), Holland; d. Sept. 1695, Eduarsz/Eduwaertsz. (prob. Bergen, N.J.); bur. 12 Sept. 1695, Bergen, N.J.; m. 25 May 4040 - KIP, Hendrick Hendrickszen, b. (prob. ca. 1633), Amsterdam, 1667, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: Holland; bp. 14 Aug. 1633, Amsterdam, Holland; d. ca. 1670, Mid- 4089 - HERMAN/EARMANS, Reyckje/Ryckje, b. some yrs. bef. 25 May wout, now Flatbush, L.I., N.Y.; Note- he was m. in his father in law’s 1667, (poss. Holland); d. aft. 10 Feb. 1703, (prob. Bergen, N.J.) home in a double wedding ceremony; m. 29 Feb. 1660, New Am- 4090 - STRAETMAKER/STRAATMAKER, Jan Dircksen, b. ca. 1642/43, sterdam DRC, New Amsterdam to: (Communipaw), N.J.; d. (1729); he def. d. aft. 27 Jan. 1707 at (poss. 4041 - DE SILLE, Anna, b. 6 Nov. 1640, Wyck, Maestricht, Holland; d. Tappan, N.Y. or Bergen County, N.J.); m. (2) 27 Jan. 1707, Bergen aft. 20 May 1711, Midwout, now Flatbush, L.I., N.Y.; m. (2) aft. 1669, DRC, Bergen, N.J. to Neeltje Buys, widow of Jacob Vygoor; Jan m. (poss. Midwout now Flatbush, L.I., N.Y.) to Sr. Francois de Bruyn/ (1) 14 Jan. 1666, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: de Bruynne/ de Bruinne/ de Browne. Widower of Catharyn Verlet; he 4091 - GERRITSE/VAN STEENWYCK, Geesje, b. (ca. 1646), (poss. b. in Amsterdam, Holland; d. at (prob. Midwout, now Flatbush, L.I., Zutphen), Holland; d. Feb. 1700, (poss. Tappan, N.Y. or Bergen, N.Y.) N.J.); bur. 11 Feb. 1700, Bergen, N.J. 4042 - CORNELISZEN/BREYANDT, Pieter, b. bef. 1650 at (poss. 4092 - HESSELS, Pieter Steenwyck, Holland); d. aft. 30 June 1684 ; m. 31 July 1670, Bergen 4093 - GERRITS/PIETERSEN, Lysbeth DRC, Bergen, N.J. to: 4094 - 4095: VAN PERMEREND/KUYPER Claes Jansen, same as no. 4043 - ARENTS/AERTS, Hendrickje/Hendriecktje, b. some yrs. bef. 3938 - 3939. 1670 ; d. aft. 30 June 1684 (Will be continued in next issue) 4044 GERRITSZEN/VAN DIEN, Dirck, b. ?? at (Tricht), Holland; d. aft. 10 Jan. 1661 ; m. (he poss. m. (1) bef. 17 May 1654 to Jannetje Theunis). If so then she d. bef. 8 May 1660. He m. (2) 8 May 1660, Other Genealogical Societies New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam to: 4045 - HENDRICKS, Geertje/Geertie, b. yrs. bef. 10 Sept. 1651, (prob. Passaic County Historical & Genealogical Society—The Holland); d. aft. 10 Jan. 1661; m. (1) bef. 10 Sept. 1651 at (prob. library is open Wed. and Fri. afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3:45 New Amsterdam or Holland) to Andries Willemszen Hoppe; He b. p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month (same yrs. bef. 10 Sept. 1651 at (Holland); d. aft. 25 March and bef. 18 times). The library is located in Lambert Castle, Valley Road, Dec. 1658, (prob. New Amsterdam) Paterson, NJ. Visit their website for more information: 4046 - VERWAY/VERWEY, Cornelis, was of Bergen, N.J. at one time; d. aft. 31 April 1683 and bef. 1 Oct. 1699 at (prob. Bergen County, http://www.rootsweb.com/~njpchsgc N.J.) Orange County Genealogical Society—Located at 1841 4047 - JANSE/BUYS, Hendrickje, d. aft. 17 Oct. 1699 ; m. (2) 17 Oct. Court House, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924. The 1699 “on the Poluly” (Pollifly), Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to Reynier Van Giesen, widower of Dirckje Cornelis Van Groenlinde OCGS meets the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at 4048 - (poss. father of 2024) WALICHS Jacob, b. in Holland; d. aft. the 1841 Court House. Note that the Research Room is not 1597 and bef. 1612, (Winkel), Holland; m. bef.1600, Holland to: open during the meetings. For more info check their website: 4049 - (poss. mother of 2024) WILLEMS, Tryn Jans, b. in Holland; d. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nozell/ocgs/ aft. 4 Feb. 1614, Holland. POINTers In Person, Chapter 15. Northern NJ 4052 - (SIPS)?, Hendrick??, b. in (Holland); d. in (Holland); m. in (Hol- land) Pursuing Our Italian Names Together 4064 - POST, Adriaen, b. yrs. bef. 1650, Holland; d. Feb. 1677, Bergen, Meetings are held on the first Saturday of February, May, N.J.; bur. 18 Feb. 1677, Bergen, N.J.; m. yrs. bef. 1650, Holland to: August and November, 10 A.M. to about 12 noon, at the 4065 - ??, Clara, b. yrs. bef. 1650, Holland; d. aft. 21 Aug. 1663, (prob. Elmwood Park Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Bergen, N.J.) Elmwood Park, NJ. Check their webpage: 4066 - ??, Jacob?/Jacobus? http://www.rootsweb.com/~njpoint/ 4080 - 4081: same as no. 3936 - 3937. German Genealogy Group. Meetings are held at 7:30 PM on 4082 - MERSELISE, Pieter, b. in Holland; d. Sept. 1682, Bergen, N.J.; bur. 4 Sept. 1682, Bergen, N.J.; m. to: the first Thursday of each month, Sep - June, at the Hicksville 4083 - ??, ??, d. July 1680, Bergen, N.J.; bur. 1 Aug. 1680, Bergen, N.J. VFW Hall, Post 3211, 320 S. Broadway, Hicksville, NY 4084 - JANSEN/VREELAND, Michiel, b. ca. 1610, (poss. Scrab- 11801. A "First Timers" orientation starts at 7PM. Meetings bekercke, Province of Zeeland), Holland; d. aft. 4 Jan. and bef. 18 usually feature an interesting and informative speaker, Q & A June 1663, (prob. Gemoenepa, Bergen, N.J.); m. bef. 4 Aug. 1638, periods, workshops and experience sharing. Visitors are Holland to: always welcomed. Check their website for more information 4085 - HARTMANS/sometimes known as HERMANS or WESSELS, Fytie/Fytje, b. ca. 1611, Holland; d. Oct. 1697, Gemoenepa, near http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/info.html Old Bergen, N.J.; bur. 17 Oct. 1697, Bergen, N.J. Genealogical Society of Rockland County. Meetings take 4086 - BRAECKE, Dirck Claeszen, b. in (prob. Bremen), Holland or place on the fourth Tuesday of the months January thru May, Germany; d. March 1693, (Gemoenepa), Bergen, N.J.; bur. 26 and September thru November, at 7:00 PM in the auditorium March 1693, Bergen, N.J.; m. 12 Nov. 1650, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam to: of the New City Library (220 N. Main Street, New City, NY 4087 - JACOBS, Aechtje, b. in (prob. S’ Hertogenbosch), Holland; d. 10956 ). Check their website http://rocklandgenealogy.org for Dec. 1668, (Gemoenepa), Bergen, N.J.; bur. 23 Dec. 1668, Bergen, up to date information N.J.
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Notes from the Library REF 929.2 HUG) or The Huguenots Or The Early French By Judy Kenney, Library Chair in New Jersey (GEN REF 929.3749 KOE) for clues. Also Take Another Look: Early Bergen County Resources on the shelves are family histories of prominent Huguenot Many GSBC members have joined the Society specifi- families such as the Demarests and Terhunes. cally because they are researching early Bergen County or For those tracing settlers from the British Isles, there are New Jersey ancestors. The combined GSBC/Ridgewood many books of interest. Try the 3 volume set Colonial Public Library collection has many different types of re- Families of New Jersey (GEN REF 929.2 NEW) or Pioneer sources to help them in their research. Some of these Families of Northwestern New Jersey (GEN REF 929.2 resources might be unfamiliar to you. A stroll along the NOR) or Genealogies of New Jersey Families (GEN REF shelves in the Genealogy Reference section might help put 929.3749 GEN). you on the right track. But our collection really shines when it come to the early Among the largest groups of early settlers in this area Dutch inhabitants of this area. We have several books about were the Dutch, the English and the Huguenots. Our Refer- the Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam. These include: List ence collection has CDs, periodicals, and books with of Passengers to New York 1654-1664 (GEN REF information on each of these groups. 929.308691 HOL), Records of the Reformed Dutch Church On CD, we have Dutch in America (REF CD Binder 2), 1639-1800 (GEN REF 929.3747 NEW) and the Genealogi- New Netherlands Vital Records (REF CD 28) and Huguenot cal and Biographical Directory to Persons in New Settlers: North America and Europe (REF CD 16.) For Netherland (GEN REF 929.2 NEW). records of early New Jersey inhabitants, we have CDs of On other Reference shelves are even more treasures. We Colonial New Jersey Source Records (REF CD 39), New have family histories for many of the local Dutch families. Jersey Genealogies (REF CD 3), Marriage Index New Jer- These histories include well-known names, such as Acker- sey 1680-1900 (REF CD 15) and several of Revolutionary man, Blauvelt, Bogert, Doremus, Haring, Hopper, Lydecker, War records. Osterhout, Quackenbush, Straut, Sturtevent, Terwiliger, Van The GSBC/RPL periodical collection also has holdings Dyke, Van Houten, Vreeland, and Zabriskie. Since these that may be useful to those in search of early settlers. In families intermarried so often, if your family is mentioned in addition to the general interest genealogy periodicals, we one of these books, you may find the key to unlock many receive newsletters, which may have pertinent articles, from generations of information. several nearby genealogical or historical societies. And we This is only a sampling of the resources for early Bergen have a few newsletters specifically for Dutch researchers. and New Jersey research. Our collection is growing all the “De Halve Maen” (the journal of the Dutch Colonial Period time. So even if you have used some of these materials in in America) and the “Blauvelt News” (the magazine of the the past, it may be time to take another look. Association of Blauvelt Descendents) and the “New Nether- land Connections” are worth checking out. Membership Renewal Time! We also have many books to help track down those early It’s that time of year again. Please cut or copy the residents. For Huguenot research, take a look at Huguenot form on the back of this issue, and mail the form to Pedigrees (GEN REF 929.2 HUG) or Huguenot Ancestors GSBC Membership Chair, PO Box 432, Midland Documented by the Huguenot Society of New Jersey (GEN Park, NJ 07410.
Society Meetings. Meetings are held every fourth Monday of the month (except holidays and December). The meetings start promptly at 7:15 p.m. in the Ridgewood Public Library Auditorium, 125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ. Tel. (201) 670-5600. Check our website www.njgsbc.org for up-to-date information. November 26, 2007 - Dr. Dale Patterson, "Methodists Records." The Annual Meeting and the Election of Officers occur also on this date. December 2007 - No Meeting. Have a nice Holiday! January 28, 2008 - Susan Amsterdam, “Writing your Family History” The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
Genealogical Society Of Bergen County, NJ From the Editor PO Box 432, Midland Park, NJ 07432 Unfortunately we have the sad news of Ben Groo’s passing on Oct. 9, 2007. Our thoughts go out to his wife Nancy, their children and grandchildren. Officers for 2006: President: Arnold Lang is still unwell, and Ernest Robb is recuperating from surgery at Geraldine Mola 201-797-2109 home. We hope they will get back on their feet soon. 1st Vice President (Programs): Joseph Suplicki 201-797-8984 Please send your comments (negative or positive) and submissions to: 2nd Vice President (Library): [email protected] or to the Society’s mailbox. Deadline for submissions to Judith Kenny 845-357-3532 3rd Vice President (Membership): the February Archivist is January 15. Ernest Robb 201-652-2064 Treasurer: Afina Broekman 201-703-8699 Genealogy Exhibit Recording Secretary: Diane Winters 973-839-7831 Our very own Arnold Lang has put together an exhibit about genealogy, Corresponding Secretary: family research and the Genealogy Society of Bergen County. He has used it in Nancy Groo 201-447-0368 the River Edge and Fair Lawn Libraries, and Norwood and Ridgewood are Trustees: Ruth Bauer, Queries 201-652-5004 Barbara Ellman, Education 201-863-0021 interested, but any member who would be interested in putting an exhibit in his Barbara Flurchick, Hospitality 201-444-4319 or her local library, or another venue, please contact Afina Broekman Barbara Johansson, Prog. Co. 201-664-2698 ([email protected] or 201-703-8699) to make the arrangements. Libraries Margaret Kaiser, Spec.Proj. 201-767-8236 generally like an exhibit for a month, other durations can be arranged. Let's Pat van Steyn, Publicity 973-694-8570 Past President: Arnold Lang 201-384-8237 spread the word about genealogy and our Society! See the website to contact officers by email. Congratulations to Trustee Emeritus: Maria Hopper 201-391-7386 Other Chairpersons: GSBC member Walter Tuers. He won "Best Mini Float" in the local July Archivist: Afina Broekman, Editor; Lauren Maehrlein and 4th parade which had "Heroes" as its theme. He put together a mini-float, Margaret Kaiser, Proofreaders, Margaret O'Hagan, seizing this opportunity to bring Jane Van Reypen Tuers out of the closet and Circulation FGS Delegate: Nancy Ronning bring to the public's attention her major contribution to the exposing of the Historian: Carol deWitte Benedict Arnold/Major Andre treason and her dedication to feeding the Programs: Art Simpson, advisor starving American POWs. His efforts paid off when his float got the "Best Publicity: Patricia van Steyn Mini Float" award. Walter has been requested to make presentations to some Website: Arnold Lang classes in the local schools. The Genealogical Society of Bergen County, NJ, is an organization of people interested in educating others in family and local history GSBC member Sharon Olson. Her son David is starring in the TV reality preservation. The various ancestral trails of its members span much of the U.S., Canada, most Eastern and Western European show “Beauty and the Geek” which airs Tuesdays at 8 pm on Channel 11. countries as well as other parts of the world. Some members trace back to this country’s first settlers, while others are the children of recent immigrants. Our purpose is to bring together family tree researchers for mutual assistance and a sharing of research New Library Database experiences and to encourage the preservation of family history by the public through educational programs and classes. The Ridgewood Public Library and the GSBC are now subscribing to Membership in the Genealogical Society of Bergen County is Access Newspaper Archives, a large online Archive of Historical Newspapers. open to all those interested in genealogy. Annual dues are $15 Come in to the library to access this treasure trove of information. (Individual membership), $17 (Family membership), and $18 (Outside of the US). The Genealogical Society of Bergen County is a tax-exempt GSBC Volunteer Opportunities organization as described in sections 501 (c) (3) and 509 (a) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers or gifts to the Society are deductible for federal income, estate, and Library Committee: Become a Library Patron Assistant. Time commitment is gift tax purposes as provided by the I.R.C. two hours per month. Training will be provided, and you learn more about The Archivist is published four times a year and mailed to the library and doing research by working with others. If there are no members about the 15th of February, May, August, & November. patrons, you can research and answer queries that come into the GSBC. Members are encouraged to submit queries, articles, hints, suggestions, etc. for publication. The deadline for submissions is You can help maintain the surname files or shelf read (an excellent way to the 10th of the month preceding publication. Send material to: get to know the collection). Genealogical Society of Bergen County, PO Box 432, Midland Park, NJ 07432 Program Committee: Help with meeting arrangements or make a While we strive for accuracy, the Society assumes no presentation! Tell us about your research interests or teach us about your responsibility for typos, errors of fact, or opinions expressed or implied by contributors. Errors brought to our attention will be area of expertise. corrected. Hospitality Committee: Greet visitors. Help with refreshments at meetings --No reproduction without permission. and events.
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In Memoriam Bennett Groo Interesting Websites 28 Mar 1938-9 Oct 2007 NJ Digital Highway will feature a large collection of materi- Our long-term member Bennett Arthur GROO died on als, all accessible from one common search interface. October 9, 2007 at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ. He Collections for NJDH are selected by the NJDH Content was active in the GSBC until shortly before his death. He was Workgroup, based on the NJDH collection development pol- born March 28, 1938 to Arthur Howard and Marion (nee Roe) icy and the survey of collections in New Jersey Cultural Groo and resided in Caldwell, NJ. He graduated from Lehigh Heritage Institutions. The inaugural collection is “The Chang- University, Bethlehem, PA in 1962 receiving a Bachelor of ing Face of New Jersey - The Immigration Experience from Science Degree in Business Administration. He spent the Earliest Times to the Present.” The history of immigration in majority of his career in the banking business retiring in 2000 New Jersey reflects the important role that immigration has as Trust Officer for PNC Bank. He and his wife Nancy moved played in the development of America. Located at the door- in 1966 to Waldwick where he resided until his death. During step of Ellis Island, New Jersey served as a regrouping and his many years in Waldwick he was active in many Waldwick staging area for the nation's immigrants. The immigrant ex- organizations. Following his retirement he took up water color perience is documented in New Jersey's labor history, urban painting and studied at the Ridgewood Art Institute. He was an history, local history, and documents collections. This initial avid genealogist and was on the Board of Trustees of the collection includes: audio and video oral histories, photo- Orange County, NY Genealogical Society and a active graphs, household and industrial implements, sheepskin deeds, member of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, NJ. diaries, annual reports of ethnic organizations, and other re- He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He frequently sources totaling about 10,000 items, and much more! See the contributed humorous tidbits to the Archivist. He belonged to website: http://www.njdigitalhighway.org/collections the Sons of the American Revolution. Mr. Groo is survived by Scotland’s Family (www.scotlandsfamily.com) gives a list of his wife of forty-three years Nancy, two sons David and what’s available for those doing research in Scotland. In addi- Matthew, and a daughter Rebecca, and his four grandchildren, tion to vital records, they can point you to outbound boats to Patrick Martin and Megan Emery Groo of Hoboken, NJ and America, poorhouse records, and helpful definitions of Scot- Christopher James and Nicole Evelyn Brenkert of Midland tish words Park, NJ. Interment was at the Riverside Cemetery in Clinton, From Scottish Life, Summer 2007, thanks to Marion Armstrong NJ. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions made to Ben Groo Memorial Scholarship, In the First Person (www.inthefirstperson.com) aims to cre- Ridgewood Art Institute, 12 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, ate an index of editorially valuable first person narratives in NJ 07450, or the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO English, and to provide bibliographic records for them. This is Box 244, Waldwick, NJ 07463. a venture of Alexander Street Press, and contains audio and video files, diaries, letters and oral histories from collections The Society would also like to start a Memorial Fund in and repositories around the world. Some collections are avail- Ben’s name. Anyone wishing to contribute can mail a able online free, some only by subscription, but you will be donation to GSBC, Ben Groo Memorial Fund, PO Box able to find out where they are located, and how to contact the 432, Midland Park, NJ 17432. repository. From NE Ancestors, Summer 2007, thanks to Marion Armstrong Query. Sampubco (short for Samuelson Publishing Company) pro- Q2007-03. Harry C. Miller, M.D. from Charlottesville, vides a searchable index of wills, letters of administrations, VA, who went to school in Ridgewood, writes to see if anyone naturalizations and more. A search engine lets you search would be interested in his research, or if anyone would have each type of record separately, and gives the state, county, and additions. volume and pagenumber. You can then order a copy of the original record. If the particular record has been transcribed He has been researching his paternal Grandmother's and is posted on Rootsweb, a link is provided. The owner family: Van Iderstine, Michielsen, Tades, with a smattering of encourages transcription and posting. The site is a bit cumber- other names sprinkled in as well, Eduwarts (Idens), Verwey, some to use, but the results can be worth it. I searched for Wynant, Tyse, Morris, etc. He has been able to document the Tiffany wills, and came up with the wills of several brothers line back from his father, Harry Charles Miller (1887-1974) to of the man I am looking for. Time periods differ, depending Michiel Tades who died around 1671, with a single fuzzy area on what’s available. The site is continually updated, last on 13 around 1725. Oct 2007. Anyone wishing to contact him, can do so via email at [email protected]
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Ahnentafel of Ethel Konight 1106. Cornelis Claeszen SWITS died before 10 Nov 1655 in "mur- By Ethel Konight. dered by the Indians". He married Ariaentie Cornelisdr Trommels. 1107. Ariaentie Cornelisdr* TROMMELS. Ethel is a longstanding member of the GSBC with deep Bergen County Roots. For more information, you can contact 1112. David J DEMAREST was born in "Picardy" per emigration re- cord [HSYB 1902:25] and emigrated 16 Apr 1663, arrived New her at [email protected] Amsterdam July 1663 in the ship De Bonte Koe [The Spotted Continued from August 2007 Cow] w/wife and four children 18, 11, 6, and 1. He died 16 Oct 1695 in New Jersey. David married Marie Sohier on 24 Jul 1643 Generation 10 addition in French Church, Middleburg, Zeeland. 568. Ryer MICHIELSZ was born about 1655 in "Van Schoonder- 1113. Marie SOHIER was born in "Nieppe" per marriage record and wourt" per marriage record and emigrated 1663 w/parents. He emigrated 16 Apr 1663 with husband and four children. She died died July/Dec 1733 [WILL-NYHS 3:134]. Ryer married Jacomyn- about 1677/1678. tie Jansdr TIEBOUT on 15 Apr 1686 at N.Haerlem, entered in New York DRCh. records [NYDC 1:59]. 1114. Simon DERUINE was born in "Henegouw" per emigration re- cord [HSYB 1902:8] and emigrated Feb/May 1659 in the ship De 569. Jacomyntie Jansdr TIEBOUT was born in "Van Breuckelen" per Trouw [The Faith]. He married Magdalena Vander Straaten. marriage record and was baptized 4 Jun 1666 in New York DRCh. [NYDC 2:83]. 1115. Magdalena VANDER STRAATEN. Eleventh Generation 1144. Michiel BASTIAENSZEN was born in "Leerdam" per emigration record [HSYB 1902:24] and emigrated 16 Apr 1663, arrived New 1092. David J DEMAREST was born in "Picardy" per emigration re- Amsterdam July 1663 in the ship De Bonte Koe [The Spotted cord [HSYB 1902:25] and emigrated 16 Apr 1663, arrived New Cow] w/wife, four children aged 9, 8, 5, 1 yrs and brother Jan. He Amsterdam July 1663 in the ship De Bonte Koe [The Spotted married Unknown. Descendants used name Ryer. Cow] w/wife and four children 18, 11, 6, and 1. He died 16 Oct 1695 in New Jersey. David married Marie Sohier on 24 Jul 1643 1146. Jan TIEBOUT was born in Bruge, Belgium. He married Sara in French Church, Middleburg, Zeeland. Vandervlucht. 1093. Marie SOHIER was born in "Nieppe" per marriage record and 1147. Sara VANDERVLUCHT died before 6 Nov 1687 in [husband's emigrated 16 Apr 1663 with husband and four children. She died 2nd marriage to Hester Dubois]. about 1677/1678. 1148. Jan DRAKE married Grietje Plettenburg. 1094. Simon DERUINE was born in "Henegouw" per emigration re- 1149. Grietje PLETTENBURG. cord [HSYB 1902:8] and emigrated Feb/May 1659 in the ship De Trouw [The Faith]. He married Magdalena Vander Straaten. 1150. Adam BROUWER was born in "Ceulen" per marriage record. He died Jan/Nov 1692 [WILL-NYHS 1:213]. Adam married Mag- 1095. Magdalena VANDER STRAATEN. dalena Jacobsdr Verdon on 19 Mar 1645 [banns] in New 1096. Christiaen Barentsen VAN HORN was born abt 1625 [aged 22 Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:13]. at marriage] "from Hoorn In Oostland" per marriage record. He 1151. Magdalena Jacobsdr VERDON was born in "N. Nederlt" per died 26 Jun/July 1658 "on the South River" [Orphanmaster re- marriage record. cords-HSYB 1900]. Christiaen married Jannetje Jans on 20 Apr 1647 [banns] in Reformed Dutch Church, Amsterdam, Nether- 1220. David ACKERMAN was born about 1614 in "Mayory of Bosch" lands. per emigration record [HSYB 1902:22] and emigrated 31 Aug 1662, arrived New Amsterdam 14 Nov 1662 in the ship D'Vos 1097. Jannetje JANS was born abt 1629 [aged 18 at first marriage]. [The Fox] w/wife and six children 20, 18, 16, 12, 8, 6 years. He She died 1679/1693 [WILL-NJA 1:14]. Jannetje Jans married died before 6 Jan 1663. David married Lysbeth Bellier on 16 Sep second Laurens Andriessen Van Buskirk #616. 1641 in Groote Church, 'sHertogenbosch, Netherlands. 1098. Lucas Dircksen VANDENBERG married Annetje Cornelis. 1221. Lysbeth BELLIER was baptized 24 Jan 1616, as Elisabeth, in 1099. Annetje CORNELIS. Walloon Church, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. 1100. David J DEMAREST was born in "Picardy" per emigration re- 1222. Adriaen Gerritszen VAN LAER was born "Amsterdam" per cord [HSYB 1902:25] and emigrated 16 Apr 1663, arrived New emigration record and baptized 17 Jan 1634, Nieuw Church, Am- Amsterdam July 1663 in the ship De Bonte Koe [The Spotted sterdam, Netherlands and emigrated 17 May 1658 in the ship De Cow] w/wife and four children 18, 11, 6, and 1. He died 16 Oct Vergulde Bever [The Gilded Beaver] [HSYB 1902:7]. He married 1695 in New Jersey. David married Marie Sohier on 24 Jul 1643 Abigael Abramsdr Verplanck. in French Church, Middleburg, Zeeland. 1223. Abigael Abramsdr VERPLANCK was born about 1635. She 1101. Marie SOHIER was born in "Nieppe" per marriage record and died before 28 Apr 1672 [2nd husband's 3rd marriage to Luytie emigrated 16 Apr 1663 with husband and four children. She died Schonen]. about 1677/1678. 1224. Jan TIEBOUT was born in Bruge, Belgium. He married Sara 1102. Simon DERUINE was born in "Henegouw" per emigration re- Vandervlucht. cord [HSYB 1902:8] and emigrated Feb/May 1659 in the ship De 1225. Sara VANDERVLUCHT died before 6 Nov 1687 in [husband's Trouw [The Faith]. He married Magdalena Vander Straaten. 2nd marriage to Hester Dubois]. 1103. Magdalena VANDER STRAATEN. 1228. Marten RYERSZEN was born in "Amsterd" per marriage record 1104. Thomas HUGESSON died before 20 Nov 1644 in [wife's 2nd and was baptized 23 Nov 1637 in Nieuw Kerk, Amsterdam, marriage to Henry Peers]. He married Sara Brout. Descendants Netherlands. He died before 30 Jan 1692 [wife's 2nd marriage to used name Eckerson. Joost Frans]. 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1663 in Brooklyn DRCh [NYHM Brkn:214]. Descendants used Church, Arnhem, Gelderland Province, Netherlands. She died name Ryerson. before 10 Jul 1662 [husbands 2nd marriage to Weyntie Elberts]. 1229. Annetje Jorisdr RAPALJE was born 8 Feb 1646 in "N.Nederl" 1342. Ide VAN HUYSEN was born in Netherlands. He married Te- per marriage record and was baptized 11 Feb 1646 in New Am- untje Theunis. sterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:20]. 1343. Teuntje THEUNIS. 1230. Willem VANDERSHURE was born in "Van Loven" per mar- 1472. Dirck STRAETMAKER died 25 Feb 1643, killed by Indians at riage record. He married Grietje Plettenburg on 6 Apr 1663 "Pavonia" [Jersey City]. Descendants used name Straut. [banns] in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:28]. 1478. Hendrick Janszen OOSTERUM was born in "Schalckwyck in't 1231. Grietje PLETTENBURG. Stecht Uytrecht" per marriage record. He married Tryntje Lub- 1235. Neeltje JANS was born [named in daughter's marriage record]. berts on 4 Dec 1652 [banns] in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:18]. 1242. Jan Cornelisz BUYS was born about 1629. He died 1686/1690 in [joint will w/3rd wife Willemtje Thyssen]. Jan married Eybetje 1479. Tryntje LUBBERTS was born about 1637 in "Van't Fort Lubberts. Orangien" per marriage record. She died before 23 May 1666 in [husband's 2nd marriage to Grietje Jacobs]. 1243. Eybetje LUBBERTS was born about 1635. She died before 24 Aug 1663 in [husbands 2nd marriage to Femmetje Seales]. 1480. Thomas HUGESSON died before 20 Nov 1644 in [wife's 2nd 1244. David ACKERMAN was born about 1614 in "Mayory of Bosch" marriage to Henry Peers]. He married Sara BROUT. Descen- dants used name Eckerson. per emigration record [HSYB 1902:22] and emigrated 31 Aug 1662, arrived New Amsterdam 14 Nov 1662 in the ship D'Vos 1481. Sara BROUT. [The Fox] w/wife and six children 20, 18, 16, 12,8,6 years. He 1482. Cornelis Claeszen SWITS died before 10 Nov 1655 in "mur- died before 6 Jan 1663. David married Lysbeth Bellier on 16 Sep dered by the Indians". He married Ariaentie Cornelisdr Trommels. 1641 in Groote Church 'sHertogenbosch, Netherlands. 1483. Ariaentie Cornelisdr TROMMELS. 1245. Lysbeth BELLIER was baptized 24 Jan 1616, as Elisabeth, in Walloon Church, Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. 1488. Pieter Casperszen MABIE was born in "Naerden" per church membership list. He died before 19 Apr 1665. Pieter married 1258. Joost Huyberts VANDERLINDE was born in "Gelderland" per Aechtje Jans about 1652. emigration record [HSYB 1902:16] and emigrated 26 Apr 1660, arrived New Amsterdam bef 25 Aug 1660 in the ship DeVergulde 1489. Aechtje Jans was born in "Norden" per marriage record. She Otter [The Gilded Otter] w/wife and two children aged 6 and 3. died after 21 Aug 1697 in [named on the 1697 tax list]. He married Fytie Roelofs Van Gelder. 1490. Frederick Harmenszen SCHURMAN married Christina Jans 1259. Fytie Roelofs VAN GELDER emigrated 26 Apr 1660 Westerhout. w/husband and two children . She died 30 Mar 1681 in [Bergen 1491. Christina Jans WESTERHOUT. Deaths #57]. 1492. Jan Louwe BOGERT was born in "Schoonderwoert" per emi- 1260. Pierre DURIE married Marguerite Charoy. gration record [HSYB 1902:24] and emigrated 16 Apr 1663, 1261. Marguerite CHAROY. arrived New Amsterdam July 1663 in the ship De Bonte Koe [The Spotted Cow] w/wife and two children aged 7 and 4. He married 1262. Pierre CRESSON was born about 1610 in Menil La Cresson Cornelia Everts. [Cresson Manor], Picardy, France and emigrated about 1657. He died after 3 Aug 1681. He married Rachel CLAUSS on 5 Jun 1639 1493. Cornelia EVERTS was born in "Schoonderwoert" per emigra- in Sedan, Picardy, France. tion record and emigrated 16 Apr 1663 w/husband and two children. 1263. Rachel CLAUSS was born about 1615 in Picardy, France. She 1494. Matthys Servaes FLIERBOOM married Marritie Jacobs. died after 1690. 1495. Marritie JACOBS. 1284. Claes Corneliszen SWITS was born in Schouwen, Nether- lands. He died 1641 in [Killed by Indian]. 1496. Gerrit Hendricksen BLAUVELT was born abt 1622 [aged 15 in 1637] in "Deventer" per marriage record. He died after 28 Nov 1286. Cornelis TROMMELS was born in Regenskirk, Showen, Neth- 1683 [WILL-NYHS 1:471]. Gerrit married Marretje Lambertsdr erlands. He married Appolonia. Moll on 7 May 1646 [banns] in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1296. Jean DEMAREST married Marguerite De Herville. 1:14]. 1297. Marguerite DE HERVILLE. 1497. Marretje Lambertsdr MOLL was born about 1626 in Nether- 1298. Francois SOHIER was born in Nieppe, town of Hainault, lands. She died before 22 Oct 1679 in [husband's 2nd marriage France. He married Marguerite. to Josyntje Thomas]. 1299. Marguerite was born in Nieppe, France. 1498. Minne Johannes MINNE emigrated 27 Sep 1663, arrived New Amsterdam 14 Jan 1664 in the ship De Statyn w/wife, four chil- 1322. Cozyn Gerritszen COZYN was born abt 1607 [aged 36 in dren aged 8, 8, 6,1, wife's sister and servant [HSYB 1902:27]. 1643] in Putten, Netherlands. He married Vroutje Gerrits. He died before 28 Feb 1690/1691 [LofA NYHS 1:165, 212]. 1323. Vroutje GERRITS. Minne married Rensje Feddans. 1340. Cornelis Aertsen VAN SCHAIK died before Jan 1669. He mar- 1499. Rensje FEDDANS emigrated 27 Sep 1663 with husband, four ried Belitje Hendricks on 1 Jul 1640 [banns] in Slooterdick children and sister. She died before 1 Apr 1689 [husband's 2nd Church, North Holland Province, Netherlands. marr to Magdalena Henrixe]. 1341. Belitje HENDRICKS was born in "Aernhem" per marriage re- 1500. David Davidsz DEMAREST was born 20 Dec 1651 in "Man- cord and was baptized 18 Feb 1610, as Belien, in Reformed heym" per marriage record and was baptized 24 Dec 1651 in French Church at Mannheim. He married Rachel Pierresdr Cres-
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son on 4 Apr 1675 at N.Haerlem, entered New York DRCh. re- 1817. Ariaentje Cornelisdr THIN was born in Sommelsdijk, Zuid Hol- cords [NYDC 1:40]. land, Netherlands. She was buried 6 Jul 1700 in Dirksland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. 1501. Rachel Pierresdr CRESSON was born about 1656 in "Delf" per marriage record. 1820. Gijsbert CORNELISZEN married Mijntje Arens. 1502. Do. Guiliam BERTHOLF was baptized 20 Feb 1656 in Sluis 1840. Jan Janz MONTAUBAN was born in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Dutch Church, Netherlands. He married Martyntie Hendricksdr Netherlands. He was buried 18 Aug 1650 in St. Stevenskerk, Ni- Vermeulen on 15 Apr 1676 in Sluis DCh, Netherlands. jmegen, Netherlands. Jan married Antonetta Adriansdr Van 1503. Martyntie Hendricksdr VERMEULEN. Cortenoort on 18 Aug 1650 in St.Stevenskerk, Netherlands. 1504. Adam WANAMAKER was buried 29 Aug 1652, as a Forester 1841. Antonetta Adriansdr VAN CORTENOORT died after 20 Feb 1663. in Leeheim. He married Dorothea. 1842. Claas Jansz VAN SCHAGEN died before 19 Feb 1661 in 1508. Georg KORNMANN was born Georg, confirmed as son of Gorinchem, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He married Fijcke Van't Caspar, 1648 in Leeheim, Darmstadt, Germany. He married Ca- tharina. Galen. 1843. Fijcke VAN'T GALEN died before 1666. 1520. Epke Jacobsen BANTA was born in "Harlingen" per emigration record [HSYB 1902:9] and emigrated 12 Feb 1659, arrived New 1844. Vas SYMONSZ was born about 1573. He was buried 6 Mar Amsterdam by 5 May 1659 in the Ship DeTrouw [The Faith] 1648 in Arkel, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. Vas married Neeltje w/wife and five sons 3/4, 2, 3, 4 and 6 and his servant. Bastiaensdr De Huyt. 1522. Jean DUPREE was born in "Van Coma" per marriage record. 1845. Neeltje Bastiaensdr DE HUYT. He married Jannetje Simonsdr DeRuine on 5 Dec 1659 [banns] 1846.Floris VAN DE BURGGRAAF died before 10 Oct 1684 in in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 1:25] Nieuwland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He married Mayke 1523. Jannetje Simonsdr DERUINE was born in "Amsterdam" per Jansdr. marriage record. 1847. Mayke JANSDR. 1526. Anthony Janszen VAN SALEE was born about 1607 in 1892. David DE ZUTTER was buried 17 Jul 1621 in Goedereede, "Cartegene" per marriage record. He died before 25 Mar 1677 in Zuid Holland, Netherlands. He married Arjaantje Leenderts. [LofA granted to 2nd wife Metje Gravenraat]. Anthony married Grietje Reyniers on 15 Dec 1629 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. 1893. Arjaantje LEENDERTS was buried 1 Nov 1636 in Goedereede, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. 1527. Grietje REYNIERS was born about 1602 in [aged 24 yrs at first marriage to Albert Egberts]. She died about 1670 [before hus- 1896. Pieter Jobs CRIJGER died Apr/May 1631 in Ouddorp, Zuid band's second marriage to Metje Gravenraat]. Holland, Netherlands. 1528. Epke Jacobsen BANTA was born in "Harlingen" per emigration 1898. Jan COMMERS married Pieternella Dimmers. record [HSYB 1902:9] and emigrated 12 Feb 1659, arrived New 1899. Pieternella DIMMERS. Amsterdam by 5 May 1659 in the Ship DeTrouw [The Faith] w/wife and five sons 3/4, 2, 3, 4 and 6 and his servant. 1530. Jellis MANDEVILLE was born about 1626 and emigrated about 25 Apr 1659 in the ship "De Moesman" [The Market Gardener Library Lock-In HSYB 1902:11]. He died after 15 Sep 1696 in [WILL-NYHS By Afina Broekman 1:102]. Jellis married Elsie Hendricks about 1646 in Guilderland, Netherlands. On October 13, 2007 the Ridgewood Public Library again 1531. Elsie HENDRICKS was born about 1624. She died after 15 became a genealogist’s heaven. After the library closed at 5 Sep 1696 in [named in husband's will]. pm, fifty seven of our members were locked in to enjoy 1532. David J DEMAREST was born in "Picardy" per emigration re- uninterrupted research time and good fellowship. Delicious cord [HSYB 1902:25] and emigrated 16 Apr 1663, arrived New sandwiches were served to fortify us for our research. Amsterdam July 1663 in the ship De Bonte Koe [The Spotted Cow] w/wife and four children 18, 11, 6, and 1. He died 16 Oct Heavenly desserts were brought in by volunteers. All the 1695 in New Jersey. David married Marie Sohier on 24 Jul 1643 library computers were at our disposal, and people could do in French Church, Middleburg, Zeeland. their own research, or take advantage of many workshops 1533. Marie SOHIER was born in "Nieppe" per marriage record and given by other members. emigrated 16 Apr 1663 with husband and four children. She died about 1677/1678. I would like to thank the main organizers of this event: Peggy Norris and Nancy Groo, who worked tirelessly to make 1534. Pierre CRESSON was born a "Frenchman, farmer" per emigra- tion record and emigrated 25 Apr 1659 to New Amsterdam in the this event again a success. And to anyone else who helped ship De Bever [The Beaver] [HSYB 1902:10]. He married Rachel before after, and during the event a big thank-you. This is Close. truly an event for members by members. 1535. Rachel CLOSE. 1810. Willem ARENTSZ died after 1631. He married Aegie Leendertsdr Crepelman. . 1811. Aegie Leendertsdr CREPELMAN died after 1637. 1816. Abraham Cornelis DOORNHEIM married Ariaentje Cornelisdr Thin on 3 Dec 1639 in Sommelsdijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
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We Shall Not Go to Salt Lake City Together! 1910 Census – Bergen County, NJ By Nancy Ronning Enumeration Districts Since there was too little interest in a Salt Lake City trip, I won't be planning one for the Society. I do have information Thanks to Margaret Kaiser about three other trips that are going, and which you may join. FHL Film #1374881, NARA T624, Roll 868 (Enum. Districts 1-21) If you need to know, contact me at [email protected] or 1 Allendale, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River 201-327-1163 2 Bergenfield, Dumont 3-4 Carlstadt Items announcing marriages and deaths 6 Cresskill, Demarest 7-8 East Rutherford 12-13 Englewood from the Bergen County Democrat 15 Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Fort Lee (partial) Transcribed by Patricia A. Wardell. 16 Englewood, Fairview, Ridgefield Introduction 17 Englewood, Fort Lee (partial) 18 Englewood, Franklin Twp (partial), Midland Park This listing was made by Patricia A. Wardell, beginning 19 Englewood, Franklin Township, Oakland January 1991, from microfilm reels of issues of the newspaper 20-21 Garfield in the Johnson Public Library, Hackensack, NJ and the library of Bergen Community College, Ridgewood, NJ. For the FHL Film #1374882, NARA T624, Roll 869 (Enum. Districts 22-46) remaining portion of the introduction, see the August 2007 22 Alpine, Haworth issue of the Archivist. An asterisk (*) indicates an item taken 23 Harrington Park, Norwood, Old Tappan from other than the Obituary column. The date of the heading 26 Hillsdale, Rivervale is the newspaper issue date. 27 Hohokus, Ramsey 28 Hohokus 6 June 1862. Died on Wednesday, May 14th, Elizabeth 29 Leonia, Palisades Park Naugle, widow of Stephen L. Bogert, of Washington 31 Lodi, Little Ferry, Moonachie Township, aged 62 years, 2 months and 10 days. 32 Midland Township, Maywood 13 June 1862. Married on the 27 ult., at Harrington, by the Rev. 33 Montvale, Park Ridge, Woodcliff [obliterated] Miss Matilda [Powles?] to the Rev. J. P. 34-42 New Barbadoes Township (Hackensack) Clarke, of Phillipsburg, Pa. Married on the 3d inst., by the 43 Orvil Township (Hohokus) , Hohokus Rev. J. H. Duryea, William Williams to Jane Amelia Van 44-45 Ridgefield Park, Overpeck, and others illegible Saun of Paterson. 46 Palisades, Delford (Oradell), Riverside 20 June 1862. Married at Bloomfield, N.J., June 12th, by the Rev. E. T. Newlin, John M. Van Winkle of Hackensack, FHL Film #1374883, NARA T624, Roll 870 (Enum. Districts 47-57) and Emeline Davey. Died on the 4th of June, at Spring Val- 47 Ridgewood, Glen Rock ley, Jacob G. Banta, aged 53 years. 48-51 Ridgewood 27 June 1862. Married at Union Landing, Woodridge, at the 52 Teaneck, Bogota residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. H.R. Walworth, 53 Tenafly James H. Tappen to Miss Charlotte McClave, both of 54 Union Township, East Rutherford, Lyndhurst, N. Arlington Woodridge. Died on Friday afternoon, June 20th, at his 56 Washington Township, Emerson, Westwood residence near Ramsey's Station, Hohokus township, John W. Ramsey, aged 45 [43?] years and 7 months. Upcoming Events 4 July 1862. Married at Little Falls, on Thursday, June 26, by Rev. J. Cruikshank, J. Condit Baldwin, editor of the Jersey Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 or Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 City Courier, and Mary Speer, of the former place. Died on Elderhostel and The New York Genealogical and Biographical Monday, June 30 at Hackensack, James C. Fatin, in the 51st Society team up for a Day of Discovery, and learn how to year of his age. hunt through a fascinating array of hidden records to dig up 18 July 1862. Married by Rev. Alexander H. Warner, on the the roots of your family's past. Professional genealogists will 15th inst., James Harvey of Ramapo, to Mrs. James Depew start you on your search for your family's origins, you will get of the same place. access to the Society's archives for your own research, and you 25 July 1862. Married at the residence of the pastor, at Pa- will be shown how to conduct this research at home with a ramus, on Sunday morning, by Rev. E. T. Corwin, Albert J. special, introductory program. Zabriskie of Hohokus, to Margaret Ackerman of Paramus. Cost per person: $83. For more information, call NYG&B Died at Hackensack, on the 15th inst., Edgar, son of Richard (212) 755-8532, ext. 36. A. and Jane C. Doremus, aged 16 months.
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23 Aug 1862. Married on the 14th inst., by the Rev. P. A. Henry A. Hopper of Saddle River, to Eliza Van Inderstine Studdiford, Gilbert D. Bogert of Passaic, to Agnes W., of Acquackanonk. Died at Paramus on Monday, Dec. 1st,, daughter of C. C. Jeroleman, Esq., of Union, Bergen Co. Mrs. Matilda Bailey, aged 81 years and [?] days. 3 Oct 1862. Married on the 4th ult., at the house of the bride's 12 Dec 1862. Died on Monday, 8th inst., of Inflammation of father, by Rev. C. Blauvelt, Richard Ackerman, of the lungs and Croup, James Demarest, son of Rev. John Y. Godwinville, to Cornelia, youngest daughter of Mr. Peter J. and Margaret Debaun, aged 8 years, 2 months and 8 days. Voorhis, of North Hackensack. Married on the 1st, instant, Died at Hackensack, N.J., on Thursday, December 4, Jane, by Rev. Alexander Warner, Mr. Albert Zabriskie and Miss widow of Garret Myer, in the 81st year of her age. Harriet A. Outwates [Outwater], daughter of John P. Out- 19 Dec 1862. Died very suddenly on Saturday, 13th inst., at the water of Moonocky. Died in this village, on Sunday, the house of her son-in-law, Isaac Demarest, Paramus, Mrs. 28th ult., Kate Elcenia, youngest daughter of Vanderbeek Effie Debaun, aged 74 years and 8 months, widow of the and Jane B. Parke, aged one year six months and twelve late Peter C. Debaun. Died at Hackensack, Dec. 11th, Wal- days. Died on the evening of the 29th ult., Mary, widow of ter, infant son of James and Hannah Maria Ferdon, aged 14 the late Thomas Pickens, Senr., aged [83? 65?] years and months. one month. Died in Hackettstown, on Sept. 24th, of typhoid 26 Dec 1862. Married on Wednesday evening, the 17th inst., fever, William S. Rittenhouse, aged about 38 years. by Rev. A H. Warner, Mr. [John B Romaine?] of Saddle 17 Oct 1862. Married on Sabbath morning, 12th inst., by Rev. River, and Miss Margaret, daughter of John Romeyne A. H. Warner, Cornelius Van Horn, of Tenafly, and Caro- Oldis, of West Hackensack. line, daughter of Peter Terhune of Englewood. Died at his 2 Jan 1863. Died at Godwinville, on the 21st ult., Agnes Van residence, Spring Valley, on Thursday, 2d inst., Jacob Saun, wife of Cornelius Banta, formerly of Spring Valley, Laird, in the 48th year of his age, formerly of New York. aged 78 years, 4 months and 15 days. His remains were taken to Greenwood for interment. 9 Jan 1863. Married at Paterson, on the 31st ult., by Rev. Mr. 24 Oct 1862. Died on Friday morning, Oct. 17th of croup, McKelvey, Samuel C. Demarest of Hackensack, to Maggie Edwin, youngest son of Rev. John Y. and Margaret De- Van Blarcom, daughter of John B. Van Blarcom of Pater- baun, aged 3 years, 1 month and 3 days. Died on son. Wednesday morning last, David A. Berry, aged about 28. 23 Jan 1863. Died at Spring Valley, the 14th inst., of conges- 31 Oct 1862. Died at Hackensack, of Dysentery, the 24th inst., tion of the Lungs, Wilhemina, infant daughter of Cornelius Charles Waterman, infant son of Peter A. H. and Cecelia and Mary Ann Berdan, aged 6 weeks. Died at Spring Val- Voorhis, aged 8 months and 6 days. ley, the 15th inst., of the infirmities of old age, John A. 7 Nov 1862. Married at Saddle River, on Thursday evening, Voorhis, aged 87 years 7 months and 9 days. Oct. 23, at the residence of the Bride, by the Rev. John Y. 30 Jan 1863. Married at the residence of the bride's father, in Debaun, Mr. Abm. J. Terhune and Miss Jane Elizabeth, New York, on the 20th inst., by the Rev, Mr. Dunbar, Mr. F. eldest daughter of John H. Banta, Esq. Married by the G. Grace, Jr. of Coytesville,, to Miss Jane S., daughter of same, near Ramsey's Depot, Wednesday evening, Oct. 21st, Isaac M. Mead,, Esq. of New York. Mr. Burnet D. Naugle and Sarah Cornelia [Corneita?], eld- 6 Feb 1863. Married by Rev. Alexander H. Warner, on Tues- est daughter of Samuel P. Bush, Esq. day evening, the 3rd inst., Mr. Frederick W. Hall, of Lower 14 Nov 1862. Married by Rev. Alexander H. Warner, on Pascack, to Miss Maria Helmes, of this village. Died on Wednesday, 12th inst., Mr. Christian A. Zabriskie and Miss Monday morning last of typhoid fever, Matilda, eldest Rachael Ann, daughter of the late John Zabriskie. Married daughter of Daniel L. Auryansen, aged 20 years and 9 October 18th, by Rev. E. Deyoe, Martin Litcholt of months [Another death entry which is illegible]. Ramapo, to Miss Margaret Ann Garison of Ramsey's Sta- 13 Feb 1863. Died at Teaneck, on the 7th inst., of disease of the tion. Died at Hackensack on Thursdsay, the 6th instant, of heart and dropsy, Ann, wife of Jacob [H.? B.?] Brinkerhoff, Consumption, Effie Westervelt, aged 42 years and 3 in the 74th year of her age. months. Died in Hackensack Township on the 5th inst., Mr. 27 Feb 1863. Died in this village on the 21st, Moses Sears, Henry D. Westervelt, aged 43 years, 5 months and 3 days. aged 77 years. 21 Nov 1862. Married Nov. 12th, by the Rev. E. Deyoe, James 6 Mar 1863. Married Feb. 21st by the Rev. E. Deyoe, John Shurte of Hohokus to Miss Susan Jane Hunter, of the same Quackenbush of Hohokus to Miss Henrietta A. Jones of place. Monsey, N.Y. Married Feb. 25th by Rev. A. Van Houten, 27 Nov 1862. Died at Hackensack, on November 21, Sarah Mr. Christian P. Terhune of Polifly, to Miss Maggie Jane, daughter of Robt. W. and the late Jane Goslee, in the Demarest of Old Bridge. 5th year of her age. 5 Dec 1862. Married on the 27th ult., by Rev. J. H. Duryee, (Will be continued in next issue) John W. [Sikkes; Stukkes?] of Carlstadt, to Mary Ann [Slye?] of Paterson. Married on the same day, by the same,
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7926 - (VANDENBURGH), Jacob Bob Hubbard’s Family Tree. 7928 - DIRCKSZEN/MEYER, Jan, d. aft. 25 Feb. 1652; m. bef. 25 Feb. by Robert Hubbard 1652 to: 7929 - ??, ??, poss. dead as of 25 Feb. 1652 For questions and comments: 101 Oakland Ave, Hillsdale, NJ 07642, [email protected] 7930 - VAN VORST, Ide, m. to: Continued from August 2007 7931 - JANS, Hilletje Generation 13 7936 - HARING, Jan, b. ca. 1581, Hoorn, North Holland; d. aft. 1608, Holland; m. (prob. bef. 1611), Holland to: 7872 - (VAN HOUTEN?), Cornelis 7937 - BOOGAERT, Cathys, b. some yrs. bef. 1610, Holland; d. aft. 7874 - VAN NESS, Cornelis Hendricksz/Hendrickse, b. abt. 1604, Ness 1609, Holland. Friesland, Holland; d. aft. 12 Nov. 1684 and shortly bef. end of 1685, 7940 - ??, Gerrit? (prob. either Rensselaerwyck or Albany), N.Y.; m. (2) 21 March 1664, (prob. Rennselaerwyck), N.Y. to Maritie Damen, widow of 7942 - ??, Gerrit? Dirck Van Eps and Hendrick Andriessen Van Doesburgh; she d. 3 7952 - EPKESZ, Jacob, b. (ca. 1600), Holland; d. aft. 1651, Holland; July 1682, (prob. either Rensselaerwyck or Albany), N.Y.; Cornelis lived at Arum, Holland in 1652; m. (prob. abt. 1619), Holland to: m. (1) shortly bef. 31 July 1625, Holland to: 7953 - SICK DOTTER, Reytske or Sitske, b. some yrs. bef. 1626, Hol- 7875 - VAN DEN BURCHGRAEFF, Marigen/Mayken Hendrickse, b. ca. land; d. bef. May 1652, (Holland) 1600-07, (Lekmond), Holland; d. (prob. 1663) and def. bef. 14 March 7954 - VAN WESTERVELT, Lubbert, b. some yrs. bef. 1620, Holland; d. 1664, (prob. Rensselaerwyck, N.Y.) aft. abt. 1619, Holland; m. (prob. bef. 1621), Holland to ?? 7878 - VAN DE VOORST, Cornelis, b. yrs. bef. 1634, Holland; d. sum- 7960 - BARENTS, Barent, b. some yrs. bef. 1625, (Holland); d. aft. mer of 1638, (Pavonia, N.J.); m. (1) to ??; m. (2) to Vrouwtje Ides; 1623, (Holland); m. (prob. bef. 1626), (Holland) to: he d. March or April 1641, (prob. Pavonia, N.J.); Vrouwtje m. (2) “in the latter part of 1639” to Jacob Stoffelsen; he b. ca. 1601, Holland; 7961 - BAERTS, Mary, b. some yrs. bef. 1625, (Holland); d. aft. 1624, d. bef. 17 June 1668 ; Jacob m. (2) 17 Aug. 1657, New Amsterdam (Holland) DRC, New Amsterdam to Tryntje Jacobs, widow of Jacob Walingen. 7962 - JANS, Tymen Jansen, b. some yrs. bef. 1629, (Holland); d. aft. (NOTE- Not enough information available to determine which wife of 1627, (Holland); m. (prob. bef. 1630), (Holland) to: no. 7878 was mother of no. 3939) 7963 - WEBBER, Martje/Marytje Jans, b. some yrs. bef. 1629, (Holland); 7880 - 7883: same as no. 3968 - 3971 and 7912 - 7915. d. aft. 1628, (Holland) 7884 - BOGERT Louwe Theuniszen, b. some yrs. bef. 1630, Holland; d. 7972 - DE LA MONTAGNE, Maison, b. some yrs. bef. 1592, (prob. aft. 1676, Vianen, Holland; m. (prob. bef. 1631), Holland to: France); d. aft. (prob. 1590), (either France or Holland); m. to ?? 7886 - ??, Everets 7974 - DE FOREST Jesse, b. ca. 1576 ; d. ca. 1624, (poss. Leyden), 7892 - WALDRON, Resolved or Johannes?, b. ca. 1594 ??, (prob. Holland; He lived in Leyden; m. (prob. bef 1603), (prob. Holland) to: Holland); d. aft. 1608; m. to: 7975 - DU CLOUX Marie/Maria, b. some yrs. bef. 1602, Fordshire, 7893 - GOVERTS, Maria, b. (prob. Holland); d. aft. 1609 England; d. aft. 12 Sept. 1620, (poss. Leyden), Holland; She lived in Leyden. 7894 - MELCHERTS, Hendrick, b. ca. 1595, Amsterdam, Holland; d. ca. 1637, Amsterdam, Holland; m. 8 May 1615, Old Church, Amster- 7992 - 7998: (poss. WALICHS) Jacob, same as no. 4048 - 4054. dam, Holland to: 8000 - VAN BORSUM, Egbert, b. yrs. bef. 1605, Holland; d. aft. 1603, 7895 - LAMBERTS, Claasje/Claesje, b. ca. 1595, Wolvega, Friesland, (poss. Embden), Holland; Was a resident of Embden, Holland in Holland; d. 24 May 1637; m. 8 May 1616, Old Church, Amsterdam, 1605; m. bef. 1606, Holland to ?? Holland 8056 - VAN NOSTRANDT, Jan or Jacob, b. abt. 1591, Holland 7904 - VAN DER DONCK, Adrian or Daniel; Note: not proven as to 8058 - ??, Jacob which one was the progenitor of the Onderdonk family: If Adrian, 8064 - ??, Gysbert then he was b. ca. 1620; d. ??; m. to: 8066 - ??, Cornelis 7905 - DOUGHTY, ??; d. in Maryland; Note: dependent on her husband being the progenitor of the Onderdonk family; m. (2) to Hugh O’Neill; 8080 - KYPE/KIP, Hendrick Hendrickszen, b. ca. 1599 and def. bef. 20 d. in Maryland. April 1600, Niewenhuys, Holland; d. aft. 19 April 1665, (prob. Man- hattan, N.Y.); m. 20 April 1624, Amsterdam, Holland to: 7906 - VAN DER VLIET, Dirck Janse 8081 - LUBBERTS, Tryntie/Tryntje, b. ca. 1598/99, Holland; was listed 7912 - JANSEN/VANDERBEEK, Rem, b. 1619, Jever or Jervern, as an orphan living in her youth on Angelierstraat in Swoll, Holland Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Holland; d. 1681, Brooklyn, Kings on her m.r.; d. aft. 4 July 1657, (prob. New Amsterdam or Manhat- County, N.Y.; m. 11 Dec. 1642, New Amsterdam DRC, New Am- tan, N.Y.) sterdam to: 8082 - DE SILLE, Nicasius, b. 23 Sept. 1610, Arnheim, the chief town of 7913 - RAPALJE, Jannetie Jorise, b. abt. 18 August 1629 in New Am- Guelderland, Holland; d. aft. 1 Jan. and bef. 1 March 1674, (prob. sterdam, New Netherland; d. 29 May 1699, Brooklyn, Kings County, New Utrecht, L.I., N.Y.); m. (2) 26 May 1655, New Amsterdam DRC, N.Y. New Amsterdam to Tryntje/Tryntie/Catrina Crougers/Cregier, she 7914 - AERTSZEN/VAN DER BILT, Jan, b. ca. 1627, Bilt, Utrecht, was from de Hague, Holland and may have been; This m. ended in Holland; d. aft. 13 Nov. 1681, (poss. at Brooklyn); m. (2) 13 Nov. separation September 1668; Nicasius m. (1) (prob. bef. April 1639), 1681, Bergen DRC, Bergen, N.J. to Maddeleentje Hanse, widow; m. Holland to: (1) 6 Feb. 1650, New Amsterdam DRC, New Amsterdam to: 8083 - MEULMANS, Cornelia, b. some yrs. bef. 1639, (Holland); d. def. 7915 - HENDRICKS, Anneken, b. Bergen, Norway; d. bef. 13 Nov. aft. 1643 and (prob. aft. mid 1653) and bef. 26 May 1655, (prob. 1681, (poss. Bergen, N.J.) New Amsterdam) 7924 - ??, Servaes Volume XXXIV, No. 4, November 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 9 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
8084 - BREYHANDT, Cornelius Aertszen, b. ca. 1607, Holland; m. to: to have a religious ceremony also). In every town these 8085 - HENDRICKS Belitje, d. ca. 1662 registers were indexed at the end of the year, and later 8086 - ??, Arent/Aert collected into 10-year indexes. If you know the place, you 8088 - ??, Gerrit only need a general idea of the year to find your ancestor in 8090 - ??, Hendrick the 10-yr table. But volunteers are now putting in a major 8092 - ??, (VERWAY)? or (Verway)? effort to get the extracts of the actual certificates into the 8094 - BUYS, Jan Cornelisse, b. 20 Aug. 1629, Bunnik, Utrecht, Hol- database GenLias (www.genlias.nl, click on English). To see land; d. in America; imm. abt. 1648 & lived in Wallabout, Flatbush, whether your town in covered go to “Actual Content.” L.I., N.Y.; m. (1) (ca. 1651?) to: In addition most provinces maintain websites with lots of 8095 - LUBBERTS/VAN BLARCOM, Eybe/Eybetie, b. ca. 1635, Fort Orange, N.Y.; d. ca. 1666, Fort Orange, N.Y. information relating to the history of the province. The Frisian 8096 - (poss. WALICHS) (Pieter Jans), b. in (poss. Winkel), Holland; d. Archive (http://www.tresoar.nl/) and the Zeeland Archive in (poss. Winkel), Holland; m. to ?? (http://www.zeeuwsarchief.nl/) also have digitized searchable 8098 - ??, (Willem?) records from before 1811. Other archives have digitized all 8160 - ?? (VAN HOUTEN), Cornelis, b. in Holland; d. in Holland; m. in kinds of interesting records from visitors to Domburg Holland to ?? (Zeeland) to probate records (many provinces). Some town 8162 - 8163: same as no. 7874 - 7875 and 15918 - 15919. archives are also adding genealogical data. Amsterdam 8164 - ??, Mersel (http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/) has digitized all its 8168 - ??, Jan (poss. Willemse), b. in Holland; If he is father of 4084 baptismal records, the search results contain all information, then he d. aft. 1649, Holland. and a scan can be ordered. Almelo (the town my father came 8170 - ??, Wessel or Hartman? from) has all marriage and death certificates from 1811 on 8172 - (BRAECKE), Claes scanned and freely available to save or print. 8174 - ??, Jacob The Archives are also adding many old photo’s and maps. 8176 - ??, Thomas Again Amsterdam is excellent, but many other Archives have 8178 - ??, Harm/Hermen great collections online, frequently searchable by address. 8180 - STRAATMAKER, Dirck, b. ca. 1620, Holland; d. 25/6 Feb. 1643, The abstract mentions the website Geneaknowhow.net Pavonia, N.J. in the aftermath of the massacre of Pavonia/Communipaw, N.J.; m. April 1640 to: (http://geneaknowhow.net/). The site has several sections. “Digital Resources in the Netherlands and Belgium” has lists 8181 - ??, Jannetje?, b. ?? ; d. 25/26 Feb. 1643, Pavonia, N.J. in the aftermath of the massacre of Pavonia/Communipaw, N.J. of the available online information, organized by province. 8182 - ??, Gerrit “From paper to pixels” contains over 100.000 scanned pages 8190 - VAN VORST, Cornelis, m. to: from a variety of sources, also organized by province. “The Past in Pictures” has pictures of occupations. And they have 8191 - IDES, Vrouwtje the phonebook from 1915 transcribed online. All this has been (Will be continued in next issue) done with volunteers only. The abstract also mentions http://www.archieven.nl/ This Research In The Netherlands is a database that can search through a number of municipal Afina Broekman and provincial archives at one time. No actual scans are included, but there are rather detailed descriptions of the Recently an article appeared in the Rootsweb Review source. This site does not have an English interface. about doing online research in the Netherlands. (Rootsweb Review, 9/26/2007, Vol.10, No. 39, thanks to Margaret Kaiser Not all of it is available in English, but if you are planning for bringing it to my attention). The abstract can be seen at serious research in the Netherlands, it would be good to get http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/review/2007/0926.txt. You can some acquaintance with the language. And there is always the get the complete article from Rootsweb by sending e-mail to possibility to ask for help, I know of at least one member who [email protected] (“Netherlands Article” in the is fluent in Dutch. subject line). The authors do a good job of explaining the civil registration system in the Netherlands, and point to some Other Genealogical Societies excellent webpages. I have only seen the abstract, but I thought to expand a bit in what is mentioned there. Passaic County Historical & Genealogical Society—The As the article mentions, we have Napoleon to thank for the library is open Wed. and Fri. afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3:45 extensive and thorough civil registration system. Starting in p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month (same 1811 (and 1795 in the southern provinces and Belgium) every times). The library is located in Lambert Castle, Valley Road, birth, marriage and death had to be registered with the civil Paterson, NJ. Visit their website for more information: authorities. Only civil marriages were valid (but you are free http://www.rootsweb.com/~njpchsgc Volume XXXIV, No. 4, November 2007 ISSN 0275-0309 Page 10 The Archivist, a quarterly publication of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County, New Jersey P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, New Jersey 07432
Orange County Genealogical Society—Located at 1841 Court House, 101 Main Street, Goshen, NY 10924. The New Members OCGS meets the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at Due to circumstances we have not introduced our new mem- the 1841 Court House. Note that the Research Room is not bers during the last year. If you joined during the last year, open during the meetings. For more info check their NEW and wish to be introduced, please let me know by email (af- website: www.OCGSNY.ORG [email protected]) Genealogical Society of Rockland County. Meetings take We welcome the following new menbers: place on the fourth Tuesday of the months January thru May, Elsie Barnd, 2125 Piney Knoll Lane, Charlottesville, VA, and September thru November, at 7:00 PM in the auditorium [email protected], researching GERHARDT of the New City Library (220 N. Main Street, New City, NY 10956 ). Check their website http://rocklandgenealogy.org for Kate Belanger, 235 Burnside Place, Ridgewood, NJ, up to date information [email protected] German Genealogy Group. Meetings are held at 7:30 PM on Christina Brennan, 618 Doris Pl., Ridgewood, NJ, bren- the first Thursday of each month, Sep - June, at the Hicksville [email protected], researching BOFFINO, DIDONNA, VFW Hall, Post 3211, 320 S. Broadway, Hicksville, NY NARCISI 11801. A "First Timers" orientation starts at 7PM. Meetings Sandra Cheng, 111 Somerville Rd., Ridgewood, NJ, San- usually feature an interesting and informative speaker, Q & A [email protected], researching ZHENG, JUNG periods, workshops and experience sharing. Visitors are Joseph Delorenzo, 46 Frost Lane, Cornwall, NY, always welcomed. Check their website for more information [email protected], researching AUMACK, EMMONS, http://www.germangenealogygroup.com/info.html WALLING POINTers In Person, Chapter 15. Northern NJ Louise Else, 112 Colonan ST., Wyckoff, NJ, Pursuing Our Italian Names Together [email protected], researching FINCH, DELANEY, ELSE Meetings are held on the first Saturday of February, May, August and November, 10 A.M. to about 12 noon, at the Judy and Walter Fitzgerald, 6 Beverly Lane, Waldwick, NJ, Elmwood Park Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, [email protected], researching GRASS, MEYER, OCHS Elmwood Park, NJ. Check their webpage: Charlotte P. Frey, 82 Forest Road, Allendale, NJ, http://www.rootsweb.com/~njpoint/ [email protected], researching ESTER, ALSTON, Westchester County Genealogical Society (NY) The meet- THARPE, PONTO, MARONEY, REDDICK, RICE ings will be held at the Aldersgate Methodist Church, 600 Susan Gulick, 509 Franklin Tpke., Allendale, NJ, Broadway in Dobbs Ferry (across from Mercy College on [email protected] route 9), unless otherwise stated. Guests are always welcome. The meetings will be at 10am, but refreshments and genea- Judith L. McKim, 125 W. Orchard St., Allendale, NJ, logical networking will start at 9:30am. Visit their homepage [email protected], researching CADMAN at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywcgs/ Gail Nardozzi, 28 Minerick Drive, Stony Point, NY, minek- [email protected], researching WELLS, POULSON, MONKS On the Lighter Side William Jeffrey Nisbet, 122 Madison Ave, Midland Park, NJ, [email protected], researching NISBET/NESBET Twisted Relations Elaine T. Osborn, 400 Madison Ave., Cresskill, NJ, elaineos- Thanks to Ben Groo [email protected], researching OSBORN, OEHR, PARDEE, A curious case of complicated relationship exists in Oakland, LOPUS, WILSON, DUNN as a result. of a father and son marrying two sisters. Alinie Tolen- Grace Patterson, 468 Van Buren St., Ridgewood, NJ, afri- tino de Figuereda, aged fifty, married May Carmyn, an eighteen- [email protected]. researching New Yorkers 1910+, year old girl, and Wilfred A. de Figuereda, aged eighteen, married Ridgewood African-Americans Katherine Carmyn, twenty-three years old. Karl Quigley, 38752 dr 717, Indianola, NE, kquig- Thus the boy will be his father's brother-in law, the two sisters [email protected], researching SNOOK, LONGDEN will be sisters-in-law, the father's wife will be a stepmother to her brother in-law, the son's wife will be the old gentleman's Noreen Romano, 345 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, NJ, nnro- daughter-in-law as well as sister-in-law. If children are born to [email protected], researching ROMANO, MAURI, the wife of the son, the grandfather will be their uncle, and should CAPPELLETTI there be children in the father's home the son will be uncle and Janet Strom, 35 Oak St., Tenafly, NJ, [email protected] step-brother, the old man's wife will be aunt and step- grandmother to her sister’s little ones.
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