History of the city of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Part 38

Author: Nelson, William, 1847-1914
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Paterson : Press Printing and Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 466

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Peter A X Post [L. S.] mark. his

Signed Sealed published and declared hy the Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of her

Jane Stanton Rachel X Houten, Hessel Peters. mark.

Only Simeon Wanwinkel, Junr., and Cornelius Van Win- kle, qualified as executors. The former was doubtless Simeon John Van Winkel, of the Bogt; the latter was Cornelius Walling Van Winkle, owner of the grist mill at the foot of Mulberry street.

IV. Elsje, b. April 1, 1726; m. Albert Bertholf. V. Antje, b. July 3, 1729.

VI. Egbert, m. Saertje Stuyvesant, Nov. 9, 1765.

Jacobus-Frans-Adrian Post and Marietje Chrystyn (or Maria Kirstien, as sometimes written) had children :

I. Francoses, b. at Acquackanonk, Sept. 3, 1724; m. Catlyntje Van Houten (b. at Totowa, dau. of Roelof Van Houten), Dec. - , 1750. He was probably the Frans Post who owned Lot No. I, East, in the Bogt subdivision. In 1753 and in 1758 he bought lands on the Peckamin River, from Abraham and Jacob Smith, and established his home- stead there,2 probably southwest of Little Falls. In com- pany with William Alexander (Earl of Stirling), Col. John Reid, of New York, Walter Rutherford, of Hunterdon coun- ty, David Ogden, of Newark, Col. Cornelius Hetfield, of Elizabeth, and William Crane, of Elizabeth, he bought a tract of several thousand acres at Horseneck, he owning a one-ninth interest in the whole.3 On June 6, 1771, he and Hetfield and Crane, bought at Sheriff's sale one-third of a tract of 13, 500 acres at Horseneck4 ; Post sold an undivid- ed third of his interest to IIarmanus Van Wagenen, by deed (unrecorded), dated June 13, 1771, in which he de-

1 Bergen County Wills, A, 384.

2 Conversation with Paul Post, in 1871.

1 Recorded in Book No. 29 of Wills, Trenton, f. 403.

2 Essex Transcribed Deeds, A, 65.

3 Recitals in unrecorded deeds, Nelson MSS.

4 E. J. Deeds, F 3, f. 322.

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scribed himself as of Peckamin river.1 In 1773 he is re- ferred to as Capt. Frans Post. He died prior to Oct. 26, 1792,2 intestate.

II. Jacobus, b. June 20, 1726; m. Metje Van Wagen- inge (or Gerritse).

III. John, m. Ist, Catrienna Van Houten, dau. of Rob- ert Van Houten; 2d, Elizabeth -; the latter survived him. He was a carpenter by trade. He received by his father's will (Oct. 26, 1765), all or most of Lot 4, West, and a part of Lot 3, West, in the Bogt subdivision.3 He also owned much of Lot 6, West, acquired by his father and him- self from the Van Blarcoms, and lying on both sides of Wil- lis street, west of East Eighteenth street, including the fa- mous "Peace and Plenty" tavern stand, at the northwest corner of those two streets. He lived in the old one-story stone house, with long, low roof, still standing on the south side of Willis street, between Madison avenue and East Nineteenth street, where his father had probably lived part of his life. By his will, dated May 19, 1803, proved Feb. 9, 1805, he devised to his sons-James, Robert, Adrian and John-"all my house and lands that I now dwell on with all the residue of my lands to be equally divided as soon as convenient after John arrives at twenty-one," until which time his wife Elizabeth was to have charge of the estate. 4

IV. Lena, b. Jan. 30, 1730.

V. Jannetje, b. June II, 1732.

Johannes-Frans-Adrian Post and Johanna Houwerd had issue :

I. Claertje, b. Aug. 7, 1727. II. Maria

III. Elizabeth twins, b. Nov. 16, 1729.

IV. Maeijke, b. March 21, 1732. One of these daughters m .- - Mills, and had a son

John; another m.

Burt, and had a son Christopher.

Hendrik-Frans-Adrian Post and Elizabeth Christyn had children :

I. Fransoois, b. Dec. 9, 1729 ; m. Ist, Margrietje Van Wagenen, both of Wesel, Dec. 26, 1756; 2d, Maragrieta Van Rypen, widow, July 13, 1777. He lived in New York.

II. Helena, b. Aug. 8, 1731 ; m. John Sickels. Sick- els and wife (Elenor) by deed (unrecorded) dated June 9, 1788, conveyed to Henry Kip, of New Barbadoes, a tract of 34 acres, lying between the Wesel road and the Passaic river, "known as Lot Number One"-probably No. I of the Goutum subdivision. This property was conveyed by Hen- ry Kip and Jannetje his wife to Jacob En. Vreeland by deed (unrecorded) dated Dec. 26, 1792.

III. Hendrick, known as Hendrick Post, jun., to dis- tinguish him from "Oude Hank," m. Jannetje Vreeland. He d. about 1820, and was buried in the family burying ground on the Wesel road.

Fifth Generation.

Adriaen-Adrian-Adrian-Adrian Post and Martje Thom- asse had issue :

I. Adriaen, b. Dec. 2, 1730; m. Geertje Vreeland, Jan. 19, 1755 1; d. Jan. II, 1806 ; he lived at Slooterdam, and carried on the mill there. She d. March 15, 1820, aged 87 yrs., one mo., one day. His will, dated Oct. IO, 1805, proved May 17, 1806, is given herewith :

In the name of God, Amen. I Adrian Post of Slotterdam in the Township of Saddle River in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey being of sound mind and memory do make ordain and puhlisb tbis for my last will and testament First I give and bequeath to my son John Post and to his heirs and assigns forever All my real estate tbat is to say the Grist and Saw Mills with the Houses lands and tene- ments that are belonging to me in tbe said County of Bergen with also six acres of Back meadow at Berry's Creek in said County of Bergen- second I give and bequeatb to my Grand-son Adriyon Micbl Post his Heirs and Assigns forever All that farm late the property of my Brother in law Michael Vreeland deceased situate at Weasel in the township of Acquacknonk and County of Essex Also sixteen Acres of Brack meadow at Berry's Creek in the said township of New Barhadoes and County of Bergen Also all my right and title of landed property at Mocapien in the said County of Bergen-Third I give and hequeatb to all my children namely John Post my son my Grandson Adriyon MI. Post my daughters Marritie Wife of Helmagh Van Winkle Elizabeth Wife of Elias Jn Vreeland and Margaret Wife of Elias Ja Vreeland all my rigbt and title that may belong to me of the small lots at Acquacknonk Church to them their Heirs and Assigns forever sbare and share alike-forth-I give and bequeath to my three daughters aforesaid namely Maritie Elizabeth and Margaret their Heirs and Assigns the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars each to come out of my personal Estate to be paid unto them by my Executors hereinafter named in six weeks after tbe death of me and my wife Gitty that is to say in six weeks after the death of the survivor of us-Fifth .- I give and bequeath to my son John Post his Heirs and Assigns all the Horses Waggons sled slays, or cattle sheep tbe one equal half of all the Hogs and all the Bags there may be on the place and in the mills at the decease of me and my wife -Sixth-my Will is that the residue of my personal estate shall be . equally divided hetween my heirs bereinhefore mentioned that is to say to John my son to Adriyon MI Post my Grandson and to my three daughters Maritie Elizabeth and Margaret share and share alike to tbem their heirs and assigns-Seventh-I further order that my Negro Wench named Lay shall be at:Liberty to live with any of my children sbe may choose to live with wbo are not to pay or allow anything for ber that is to say after the death of my Wife and that my old wench Mary shall and must be maintained by my son Jobn and my grandson Adriyon equally after the death of my Wife-Eight-my will further is tbat my wife Gitty sball have the full Command of all my Estate during ber lifetime to order and use the same as she may think fit but not to commit waste thereon .- and lastly-I appoint my son Jobn Post my sons in law Elias Jn. Vreeland and Halmegh Van Winkle and Elias Ja. Vreeland, executors of this my Testament and last Will.2

Witnessed by Cornelius Van Houten, Charles Tiebon, Abraham Willis.

II (prob.). Thomas, m. Maria Vreeland, Dec. 19, 1761; d. Jan. 20, 1815, aged 76 yrs., 6 mos. He lived near the "Wesel bridge"-across the Wesel or Vreeland brook, in the northern part of Passaic, and probably had the small

1 Tbe family Bible, in excellent preservation, now in the possession of Mrs. Peter J. Kipp, of Clifton, has this record of the marriage : Anno Domni 1755 Den 19 Ianuarie is Getrouwdt Adriaen A. Post mett Geertye M. Vrelandt op Zondagh Aghter Middagh.

Door Domanie Davidt Marinus

Predicant tot Achquagenonck.

That is: Anno Domini 1755 the 19 January, Adriaen A. Post was married to Geertye M[ichael] Vreeland, on Sunday afternoon, by Do- . minie David Marinus, preacher at Acquackanonk.

2 Bergen County Wills, A, 90.

1 Recitals in unrecorded deeds, Nelson MSS.

2 Essex Transcribed Deeds, A, 68.

3 See p. 73, ante.

4 Essex County Wills, A, 48.

He : : New york City

m Maria genelrante d, of Marcelis Gerebrantz + gertru?

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grist mill with one run of stone, and the distillery, carried on by Thomas Post of the next generation. The latter m. Catherine Vreeland, m. bond dated July 23, 1784. He and his wife conveyed, April 24, 1813, to James J. Post, for $5,000, a tract of fourteen acres of land on the Wesel road opposite John H. Garritson's-apparently the mill and distillery.

Mercelius (Merselis)-Adrian-Adrian-Adrian Post and An- natje Sip had children :

I. Helmig (Helmich), m. Metje Van Rypen.

II. Lybetye, m. Myndert Gerrebrant, marriage bond dated Dec. 19, 1769.

III. Gerritje.

IV.' Annatje, b. Nov. 30, 1752.

V. Adrijaen, b. May 23, 1756; m. Lybetje Van Rypen, May 14, 1786. He was called and signed his name, Adrian M. Post. He lived on the northwest side of the River road, a short distance below the old County draw- bridge, or south of Gregory avenue, Passaic. His will, da- ted Sept. 13, 1825, proved May II, 1829,1 divided his lands between his three sons-John, Richard and Merseles.

Adrian-Gerrit-Adrian-Adrian Post and Rachel Hertje had issue :

I. Lea, bap. June 8, 1735 ; m. Johannis Spier, both of Acquackanonk, Dec. I, 1755.

II. Adrian (prob.), m. Jannitje van Vechte; she m. 2d, Peter Gerritse, widower, Aug. 5, 178I.

Gerrit-Gerrit-Adrian-Adrian Post and Antje Stymets had issue :

I. Yacob, b. Oct. 12, 175I.

II. Gerrit, b. Nov. 6, 1758; m. Marritje Van Rypen, April 10, 1796.

Peter-Peter-Adrian-Adrian Post and Elizabeth Van Voor- hies had children :

I. Peter.

II. Adrian, known as Major Post; he was prominent in many ways in the local affairs of his township and coun- ty, holding various offices and exercising an important influ- ence. He had a grist mill and saw mill. By his will,2 da- ted Aug. 12, 1823, proved Aug. 25, 1823, he left his family Bible to his daughter Elizabeth; "my Bushil on the new testament to my son John Post;" to son John "all my right and title which I hold in the farm, mills, etc., where he now lives, together with the piece of land by the river known by the name of Tonass Landtye the value of which must be as- certained in a judicious manner so that he shall have an equal share of the land." The rest of his estate was to be equally divided between his children : I. Elizabeth, wife of James Bertholf; 2. Margaret, wife of Cornelius Van Wag- oner; 3. Hannah, wife of Nicholas Romain; 4. Ann, wife of Tice (Matthias) Roome; 5. Mary, wife of Dr. Lambert Sythoff (issue-Margaret Ann, b. Jan. 8, 1826; Peter, b. April 8, 1827); 6. John.

III. Henry, m. Elizabeth Board, June 12, 1780. IV. John.

1 Essex County Wills, E, 107.

2 Bergen County Wills, B, 423.

V. Catherine (Catelyntje), m. Garret Neefjes, Dec. 6, 1788. Ch., Elizabeth, m. Andrew Smith.

VI. Abigail, m. George G. Ryerson, both being of Sad- dle River township (which then included Pompton and West Milford townships), m. bond dated Dec. 17, 1773.

VII. Elizabeth, m. John Van Aulen, m. bond dated Jan. IO, 1782.

VIII. Anate (Hannah), m. Martin Brown.

IX. Mary, m. John Pulis.

X. Margaret (or Peggy), m. Jacob Mead, m. bond da- ted June 10, 1791.

Adrian-Johannes-Adrian- Adrian Post and Hendrickje Ak- kerman had issue :

I. Elisabeth, bap. Sept. 18, 1743.

II. Cornelis, bap. Nov. 26, 1747.

III. Annaetje, bap. Oct. 29, 1749.

IV. Elizabetlı, bap. Marclı 8, 1752.

V. Pieter, b. Nov. 21, 1754.

Helmegh-Johannis-Adrian-Adrian Post and Francyntje Toers had children :

I. Catrina, b. Oct. 12, 174I.

II. Joannes, bap. March 20, 1748; m. Elisabeth Ak- kerman; d. March 7, 1847; she d. May 27, 1860.

John H. Post was born on the east side of the Wesel road (now Lexington avenue), about opposite the former parson- age of the First Reformed church of Passaic. There he car- ried on farming in a small way. When Washington marched through Acquackanonk with his army on that memorable re- treat through the Jerseys, in November, 1776, he ordered the Acquackanonk bridge to be cut down, in order to delay pursuit by the British. John H. Post was one of the party who performed this task, and in his later days he often re- counted the particulars of this fact. Also how he and Peter Simmons (father of ex-Judge Henry P. Simmons of Passaic) were detailed at the Battle of Monmouth to guard the water, which was of priceless value under the intense heat of that June day ; and how they heard Washington imperiously demand of Gen. Lee, "Why this untimely retreat ?" Post traded his farm with his wife's brother, Abraham Ackerman, for a piece of land near Crooks avenue-a transaction that turned out better for Ackerman than for Post. On his tombstone in the First Reformed Church Cemetery at Passaic, is this inscription :

"In-Memory of-John II. Post-A Soldier of the- Revolutionary War-who departed this life-on the 7th of March-A. D. 1847-Aged 971 Years .- That having all things done-And all your conflicts past-Ye may behold your victory won-And stand complete at last."

Adjoining this is the tombstone of his wife, on which is the following inscription :

"In-Memory of-Elizabeth Ackerman-wife of John H. Post-who was born in the year-1755-& died May 27, 1860-in the 105. year of-her age."

For many years the venerable widow received a pension of $120 per year from the Government, on account of her husband's service in the Revolution.

1 He was within thirteen days of being ninety-nine years old.

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III. Arie, bap. Jan. 20, 1751; m. Maria Stagg.

IV. Jannetje, b. Dec. I, 1753.

V. Feytje, b. Oct. 2, 1756.

VI. Cornelus, b. Feb. 21, 1761.

Gerrit-Johannis-Adrian-Adrian Post and Elizabeth Toers had children :

I. Arie, bap. May 31, 1747 ; m. Catharina Post. Ch., Rachel, b. Sept. II, 1768.

II. Elizabeth, bap. April 12, 1752.

III. Annatje, bap. April 27, 1755.

Cornelius-Johannis-Adrian-Adrian Post had children : By his first wife, Marritje Cadmus :

I. Johannes, b. June 9, 1761 ; m. Cornelia Cadmus, Oct. 26, 1782. His will, dated April 28, 1837, was proved Dec. 4, 1841 ; in it he describes himself as of New Barba- does. 1

II. Hartman, b. June 21, 1764 ; not mentioned in his father's will, and probably d. unm.

By his second wife, Anna Maria Kough :

III. Casparus, b. 1767 ; m. Fytje Paulusse, Nov. I, 1794; d. March 28, 1842, aged 75 yrs., 4 mos., 21 days ; she d. May 13, 1859, aged 85 yrs., 4 mos. His will, dated August 7, 1839, was proved Nov. 17, 1842. In it he de- vises all his estate to his wife during her widowhood; in case of her remarriage she was to have one end of his house, together with $300. To son Cornelius C. Post, "my farm and salt meadow as I now occupy them ; my black man, Ben, and eight-day clock ; all my horses, yoke of oxen," etc. To daughter Nellie, wife of Albert R. Terhune, $500. Remainder to son and daughter above mentioned. His wife Sophya, liis son, Cornelius C. Post, and son-in-law, Albert R. Terhune, were appointed execu- tors.2 Casparus lived on the east bank of the Passaic, a short distance below the Dundee dam.

IV. Garret, b. Jan. 10, 1770 ; m. Maragrietje Vreeland, Oct. 18, 1793. By his will, dated July 22, 1833, proved August 14, 1833, Garret devised all his property to his wife ; no children are named in the will.3 The witnesses were David D. Van Bussum, Caspar Post and Cornelius C. Post. His wife Margaret and Albert R. Terhune were constituted executors.

V. Cornelius, b. July 9, 1777 ; m. Elizabeth Van Winkle, Nov. 20, 1802 ; d. Feb. 13, 1855 ; she d. June 28, 18II, aged 27 yrs., 9 mos., II days. He is sometimes re- ferred to as Cornelius C. Post, Jr. He had a saw-mill on the east bank of the Passaic, near the present Clifton bridge.

Francois-Adrian-Frans-Adrian Post and Brechie Hennion had children :

I. Catrina, b. July 14, 175I.

II. Johannes, m. Ist, Antye Ratan; 2d, Jannetje De- graw, widow, July 8, 1798. He lived in the old stone house near East Eighteenth street and Eighth avenue. The premises, comprising 90 acres, were sold by his son Paul,

and his widow Jane, to James Van Blarcom, by deed dated April 22, 1825, for $3,000.1 Van Blarcom sold some years later to Halmagh Van Winkle.

Peter-Adrian-Frans-Adrian Post had children :

By his first wife, Grietje Westervelt :

I. Maragrietje, b. April 12, 1753; m. Issue :

I. Peter ; 2. Abraham.

II. Adriaan, b. April 3, 1755. On Oct. 6, 1790, Adrian Peter Post mortgaged Lot No. 5, being 7.80 chains broad, containing 44 acres, formerly in the possession of Jacob E. Vreeland, deceased.

III. Johannis, b. June 26, 1761.

By his second wife, Jacomnyntje - -:

IV. Maecke.

Egbert-Adrian-Frans- Adrian-Post and Saertye Stuyvesant had children :

I. Adrian, b. March 30, 1766; m. Raegel Sickles. In his will, dated Feb. 19, 1835, proved May 10, 1839, he de- scribes himself as of Secaucus. 2

II. Pryntje, b. June 23, 1769 ; d. May 14, 1775.

III. Pieter, b. Nov. 4, 1771; m. Jannetje Diedricks, Feb. 7, 1795.

IV. Johannis, b. Dec. 18, 1773 ; prob. m. Abby Prior, May 9, 1794.

V. Cornelius, b. May 26, 1780; d. Nov. 8, 1780.

VI. Pryntje, b. July 13, 1784.

Frans-Jacobus-Frans-Adrian Post and Catelyntje Van Houten had children :

I. Jacobus, bap. Dec. 24, 1752 ; m. Selle Dy (Sarah, dau. of Derrick Dey and Sarah Toers). He lived on Pecka- min river, in Caldwell township, near the present county line, where he owned a farm of 250 acres at the time of his death, which occurred prior to May 1, 1811.3

II. Fytje, b. Oct. 9, 1754; m. Jacob Smith, jun., doubtless of Little Falls, Aug. 14, 1774. They removed to Honeoye Falls, Monroe county, N. Y., and afterwards to Illinois.

III. Roelif (Ralph), b. Nov. 10, 1756; m. Marretje (Mary) Post, May 14, 1786. He was a carpenter by trade, and lived near his brother Jacobus. He was one of the Trustees of the Reformed church of Little Falls, to whom the site for the church was conveyed in 1801. He owned considerable land at Singack and at Little Falls. In 1803 he owned a saw mill on the Peckamin river. 4

IV. Jannetje, b. April 22, 1759; m. Dr. Philip Dey (son of Col. Theunis Dey and Hester Schuyler, of Lower Preakness), m. bond dated Sept. 7, 1780 ; d. Aug. 10, 1827. Dr. Dey was b. July 10, 1754; took some part in the settle- ment of the town of Romulus, N. Y., and returned to this neighborhood, where he met with a violent death, Aug. 2, 1810, being thrown from his horse.

V. Johannes, m. Marretje Neafie; she was bap. May

1 Bergen County Wills, E, 508.

2 Bergen County Wills, F, 25.

3 Bergen County Wills, D, 370. I9

1 Essex Transcribed Deeds, E, 370.

2 Bergen County Wills, E, 349.

3 Essex Transcribed Deeds, C, 626.

4 History Passaic County Roads, 32.

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22, 1768, dau. of Cornelius Neafie and Aeltje Van Giesen, of Totowa.

VI. Cornelius, m. Sarah Dey (b. May 18, 1769, dau. of Thomas Dey and Abigail Lewis; grand-dau. of Derrick Dey and Sarah Toers) ; she m. 2d, - Hughes. Ch., Dirck Dey, b. May 6, 179I.

VII. Marretje, b. Jan. 14, 1765; m. Isaac Pier, before 1789.

VIII. Caroline, m. Ist, Dec. 6, 1788, Garret Neafie (son of John Neafie and Helena Dey), b. Sept. 25, 1764; d. in 1810; 2d, William Van Ness, b. Jan. 24, 1770 ; d. Nov. 16, 1834.

Jacobus-Jacobus-Frans-Adrian Post and Metje Gerritse (van Wageuinge) had children :

I. Neesje, bap. Dec. 17, 1752.

II. Jacobus, bap. Dec. 8, 1754; he removed to Rama- po, whence he returned to m. Rachel Alje (Alyea), m. bond dated March II, 1783. Ch., David, b. Feb. 17, 1797.

III. Metje, bap. April 19, 1756.

IV. Gerrit, bap. Nov. 19, 1758.

V. Johannis, b. May 14, 1763.

John-Jacobus-Frans-Adrian Post and Catrienna Van Houten had children :

I. Elizabeth, m. Daniel Schoonmaker, Nov. 28, 1789. Ch., Jane, b. Aug. 13, 1809.

II. James. He was a protegé of Mrs. Hessel Peterse, whose husband owned a farm extending from the river to the mountain, including the present Cedar Lawn Cemetery and Lake View, besides much other land. After his death she took young James to live with her. He m. Jannetje Van Giesen, Sept. 4, 1794.

III. Mary, m. Cornelius Merselis.

IV. Robert, b. Aug. 3, 1778; m. Rachel Van Derhoof. In the division of his father's estate, the homestead, on Willis street near Madison avenue, fell to his share. He and his wife Rachel, with the concurrence of his father's widow, Elizabeth Post, conveyed the homestead, with 64 acres of land, to Peter Merselis, by deed dated May 26, 1810.1

VI. Jannetje, b. April 20, 1781 ; m. Walling-Cornelius Van Winkle, Feb. 23, 1800.

VII. Adriaan, b. Jan. 21, 1784 ; m. Rachel Van Giesen, July 10, 1803; d. in 1822 or 1823 ; she was b. in a stone house on the Polifly road, where it turns toward Hacken- sack ; she m. 2d, Abraham Van Houten, of Broadway, Pat- erson, in 1823; d. Feb. 22, 1863. Adrian J. Post kept the famous "Peace and Plenty" tavern at the northwest corner of Willis and East Eighteenth streets, from about 1806 until his death. Post was sometimes called Adrian J. Post, jun. He and his wife conveyed to Edo P. Merselis a tract of 6. 14 acres "on the south side of the road that leads from Paterson to the Landing on the east side of a lane in front of the said Edo P. Merselis's dwelling house," by deed dated April 24, 1822, for $307. This was on Market street.

VIII. Johannes, b. Jan. 8, 1788; m. Elizabeth Paulusse,

I Essex Transcribed Deeds, B, 65.

Jan. 23, 1808. He was called John I. or John J. Post, jun. He and his wife, with his father's widow, Elizabeth, con- veyed to Abraham Van Blarcom, Jan. 17, 1809, for $1,475, a tract of 324 acres south of Market street; and on Dec. 6, 18II, he sold to Simeon Van Blarcom a tract of one acre, on the north side of Broadway, near Straight street, for the munificent price of seventy-five dollars !1

Fransoois-Hendrick-Frans-Adrian Post and Maragrietje Van Wagenen had children :

I. Jannetje, b. Oct. 9, 1757.

II. Hendrik, b. Jan. 28, 1761 ; m. Jannetje Van Hou- ten, Nov. 10, 1782. He was born at Wesel, but at the time of his marriage lived at Bergen. His wife was born at Wesel.

Hendrick-Hendrik-Fraus-Adrian-Post and Jannetje Vree- land had children :

I. Hendrick, b. Sept. 21, 1766 ; probably d. young.

II. Hartman, b. June 15, 1770; m. Nancy Jackson, April 28, 1792. In the division of his father's property, Hartman received the western portion of the farm, extend- ing to the mountain. He lived in a stone house still stand- ing, on the Morris canal. His descendants and others of the family settled in the neighborhood, which accordingly came to be called "Post Town."

III. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 17, 177I.

IV. Beeletje, b. Jan. I, 1775 ; m. Hermanus Van Bos- som, jun., May 7, 1797.

V. Hendrick, m. Jannetje Van Houten,2 Dec. 17, 1797; d. Nov. 20, 1808, intestate, aged 31 yrs., 10 mos., 8 days, and is buried in the family burying-ground on the former Post homestead, on the Wesel road. His tomb- stone has this verse inscribed upon it :

Father I give my spirit up And Trust it in thy hand I die in Flesh, shall rest in hope And rise at thy Command.

His personal estate was inventoried Dec. 9, 1811, by Garret Van Houten and .Adrian Post, at $515.29. His widow m. 2d, Edo Van Winkle, Dec. 1, 18II. Van Winkle was ap- pointed, Jan. 8, 1821, guardian of her minor children- Henry, Cornelius and Helen.

VI. Lena, b. Nov. 1, 1780.

Sixth Generation.

Adrian-Adrian-Adrian-Adrian-Adrian Post and Geertje Vreeland had children :

I. Adrijaen, b. May 13, 1756 ; prob. m. Sara Spier ; d. Jan. 4, 1799.

II. Michiell, b. Jan. 13, 1758; d. Jan. 28, 1758.

III. Marritje, b. Aug. 12, 1759; m. Helmigh Van Winkle, Jan. 24, 1784 3 ; d. April 13, 1821. Mr. Van Winkle lived on tlie Passaic river, opposite Passaic city.

1 Essex Transcribed Deeds, F, 22 ; B, 587.

2 Here is a not unusual incident of the kind that puzzles the genea- logist. Two cousins of the same name, Hendrick Post, each marry a wife of the same name, Jannetje Van Houten.

3 On p. 99, ante, the date of the marriage is given as January 3, 1784 ; that was the date of the first "calling out" in the church.

Franscais Post, m(2) Maria Gerebranta in, A.y. City, about 776. She was af of

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IV. Michael, b. Oct. 14, 1761 ; m. Jannetje Ackerman, May II, 1786 ; he d. Aug. 4, 1804 ; she d. Nov. 15, 1835, aged 68 yrs., one mo., 25 days.

V. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 27, 1763 ; m. Elias Jn. Vree- land, Jan. 9, 1783.

VI. Jenneke, b. Feb. 6, 1766; d. Oct. 27, 1777.

VII. Marragrietje, b. Feb. 8, 1768; m. Elias Ja. Vree- land, March 8, 1787. She d. Feb. 14, 1854. Her will, dated Feb. 29, 1844, was proved April 13, 1854.

VIII. Thomas, b. July 3, 1771 ; d. April 10, 1778.

IX. Johannes, b. Dec. 18, 1774 ; m. Ist, Dec. I, 1799, Elizabeth Van Winkle, dau. of Simeon-Johannes-Simeon- Symon Jacobse, and sister of John S. Van Winkle, of the Goffle; she d. without issue. He m. 2d, Sally (Salome) Goetschius (b. Oct. 7, 1786, dau. of John Mauritius Goet- schius and Tryntje Kip, of Bergen County), Dec. 26, 1804 ; d. June 19, 1814, from the kick of a horse. He was plowing one day with a frisky young team, and stooping down at a spring to get a drink, one of the horses, annoyed by a fly, kicked out and struck his master in the fore- head, causing his death in a few days. His tombstone, referring to this accident, says : "This is the Lord's doing ; it is marvelous in our eyes." Johannes Post carried on the saw and grist mills devised to him by his father, just below the Dundee dam, on the east bank of the Passaic. The mills were quite extensive for that day; the grist mill had two run of stone, and capacious bins for the storage of grain. John was called "Yawn's Hans"-Adrian's John. His widow m. 2d, Richard I. Banta, by whom she had issue : I. Ellen Eliza, b. Nov. 5, 1816; 2. Anna, b. Nov. 5, 1818, m. Uriah J. Van Riper, of Preakness; 3. John, b. Jan. 27, 1821. She died Oct. 14, 1863, at Upper Preakness.

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History of the city of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Part 38

Author: Nelson, William, 1847-1914 Publication date: 1901 Publisher: Paterson : Press Printing and Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 466

Author: Nelson, William, 1847-1914
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Paterson : Press Printing and Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 466