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John Bradbery [L. S.]
This instrument was witnessed by Racbel Vrelandt, Margriet Vree-' lant and ffranselijntye Vreeland, and was proved Sept. 7, 1740. Rattan refused to qualify as executor, and only Ludlow qualified.
John Bradbery bad issue :
I. Richard, m. Maria Merrill ; d. without issue.
II. Susanna, m. Jan Ludlow, Sept. 23, 1731. Issue : I. Jan, b. June II, 1732 ; m. ; 2. Richard, b. Aug. - , 1745; m. Elizabeth ; Van Dyke d. Nov. 17, 1820, aged 75 yrs., 3 mos. Sbe d. May 31, 1829, aged 79 yrs., 8 mos., 6 days. For some account of Jobn Richard Ludlow and his des- cendants, see p. 130.
III. Elizabeth, m. Abrabam Van Riper, m. bond dated Nov. 28, 1747. IV. Mary, m. Jan Berry, of New Barhadoes, Nov. 12, 1709. He was probably a grandson of Major John Berry, of tbe Island of Barhadoes, of wbom and his son Richard Berry mention is made on p. 114. Issue :
i. Jan, m. Mareitje Baaldin (Mary Baldwin). Children : I. Ritsjer (Richard), hap. Feb. 11, 1750 ; 2. Maria, bap. Dec. 15, 1751 ; 3. Lena, bap. Oct. 27, 1754 ; 4. Susanna, bap. Feb. 24, 1757 ; 5. Ahraham, hap. March 22, 1761.
ii. Philip, m. Helena DeGrauw, Nov. 15, 1743. Children : I. Jan, bap. Aug. 12, 1744 ; d. in inf .; 2. Dirck (Richard), bap. Oct. 20, 1745 ; d. in inf .; 3. Jan, hap. Aug. 4, 1751 ; 4. Richard, b. June 2, 1753.
iii. Samuel, m. Hendrickje Kip. Child : Mareitje, hap. Jan. 29, I749.
iv. Abraham, m. Annaatje Outwater. Child: Marytje, b. Dec. 29, 1765.
v. Willem, h. Aug. 31, 1730.
Richard Bradbery failed to comply with the conditions of his father's will, and having left no issue the entire estate of Jobn Bradhery descended to Susanna Ludlow, Elizabeth Van Riper and the children of Mary Berry, and these heirs mutually released to each other. Jan Berry, son of Mary, received from the other heirs a deed, Dec. 20, 1770, for part of Lot No. I, at Acquackanonk, on the Third river, containing 68 acres.2 Lot No. 13, East, in the Bogt, appears to have heen allotted to Ahraham Berry and William Berry, who sold the same to Cornelis Ger- ritse and Cornelis Van Riper, April 20, 1772, the former taking a one- third interest, and the latter two-thirds; Jacob Cornelius Van Riper, mason, of Acquackanonk, released to Simeon John Van Winkle and John H. Garritse, heirs of Cornelis Gerritse, the northern third part of the Lot, April 15, 1788, and conveyed the remaining two-thirds to John Neafie, May 2, 1788.3 John Ludlow received lands near Third river, and Van Riper received a third interest elsewhere.4
1 E. J. Wills, Liher C, f. 536.
2 Essex Transcrihed Deeds, B, 69.
3 See notes on Lot No. 13, East, on p. 72, ante.
4 E. J. Deeds, F 3, f. 278.
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In. Does. Col. Wist H Calunion 335, 5 1, vol. 3
1 The Van Houten Manuscripts, 19.
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Sixth Day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and six.
Whereas the said Abraham Van Riper by his certain Deed of Gift bearing even Date herewith batb sold and conveyed all his right and Interest in and to the farm whereon the said John Van Riper now lives-And hath also by his certain other Deed of Gift sold and conveyed all his right and Interest in and to the farm whereon the said Pbilip Van Riper now lives-And by his certain other Deed of Gift or Bill of Sale hath sold and assigned certain Goods and Chattels to Mary Van Houten tbe wife of the said Richard Van Houten-Now Therefore the Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound John Van Riper Philip Van Riper and Richard Van Houten their Heirs Executors and Administrators shall maintain the said Abraham Van Riper during his natural life and find and provide him with Good and sufficient meat Drink washing Lodging and Clothing at either of tbe Houses of the said John Van Riper Philip Van Riper or Richard Van Houten in which tbe said Abraham Van Riper shall or may choose to reside and Dwell-and they the said John Van Riper Pbilip Van Riper and Richard Van Houten their Heirs Executors or Adminis- trators shall well and truly pay or Cause to be paid unto tbe said Abraham Van Riper yearly and every year from the date bereof during his natural life the sum of fifteen dollars each in trust for the use of him at whose House the said Abraham Van Riper may choose to reside and Dwell and in that proportion for any part of the Year in which the said Abraham Vau Riper may bappen to die-Then the above Obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and Delivered :
In the presence of :
John Van Riper [L. S.]
Pbilip Van Riper [L. S.]
Richard Van Houten [L. S.]
Note The word " five " in the eighth line : of tbe penalty altered from the word : Two-before the execution hereof-
G. Van Howten
Jno. R. Crane.
IV. Johannes, b. July 21, 1718 ; m. Hester Stynmets, April 6, 1754. He was called Johannis or Johannis H. Van Rypen.
By his second wife, Judith Steinmets :
V. Christophel (Christopher), b. Sept. 6, 1722; m. Metje Brouwer, Sept. 28, 1746. His name appears in the records as Crestoffel or Christophel Van Rypen. He prob- ably lived in the Peckamin river neighborhood.
VI. Maritje, b. Sept. 14, 1724.
VII. Jacob, b. Feb. 8, 1728; m. Sophia (Fytje) Jaco- busse, of Essex county, m. bond dated Feb. 23, 1761. He lived on a farm adjoining that of Frans Post, on the Pecka- min river, near Little Falls. His will, dated Oct. 17, 1794, probate granted Dec. 23, 1794, made this disposition of his estate :
In the Name of God Amen I, Jacob Van Ripen of Peckman River so called being Weak in Body but of sound mind and Memory, reallizing the Mortallity of my mortal Body do constitute and Appoint this to be my Last Will and testament. Imprimus I order my Just debts and funeral Charges to be paid Out of my Movable Estate, Item I give and Bequeath unto Sophiah my Lawfull and faithfull Wife the full Improve- ment of All and Every part and parcell of Both my real and personal Estate during the Term of her Natural Life, or while she sball remain my Widow, After Which I will and Bequeath my whole Estate in man- ner following tbat is is to say that my Homestead or Farm Lying on Peckmans River be devided into Six equal Shares or parts together with the Movables then remaining One of which Shares or Equal parts I will and Bequeath Unto My Son Harman, another Share or equal part I will and Bequeath unto my Son John Another Share equal part I will and Bequeath unto my son Thomas Anotber share or equal part I will and Bequeath unto my son Richard an Other share or equal part I will and Bequeath unto my Son Isaac, An otber share or equal part I will and Bequeath unto my son Jacob. Furthermore it is my Will that the Land I Own at Horse Neck be devided into Five Equal parts which
equal parts or shares I give and Bequeath in Manner following that is to say one equal part or Share unto my son Harmar an Otber equal part or share unto my son John an otber Equal part or share unto my Son Thomas an other equal part or Share unto my son Ricbard an Other equal part or share I will and Bequeath unto my sons Isaac & Jacob. Furtber it is my Will and pleasure that My Sons Isaac and Jacob receive and education from my Estate equal unto the rest of tbeir Brothers which Expence is to be borne by their Mother. Further more I give and Bequeath All My Blacksmitb Tools unto my Son John, Further More I give and Bequeath unto my Daughters Helena and Judey the sum of fifty pounds each which Legacy I order to be paid equally by my Six Sons. I bereby Order Constitute & and Appoint my sons Harmar, John and Thomas to be my Lawful Executors to this my Last Will and Testament. In testimony wbereof I bave to these presents Set my Hand and seal In the Townsbip of Acquachanonk In the County of Essex and State of New Jersey this seventeenth day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven bundred and Ninety four ·
Jacob Van Ripen [L. S.]
Signed Sealed and published in presence of John Personett Jotham Perry Benjn Prince N. B. tbe Words (and Bequeath unto my Son) Be- tween the Nineteentb and twentyeth Line were interlined before Sign- ing. Benjn Prince John Personett.1
VIII. Isaac, b. Sept. 30, 1729 ; m. Catrina Van Rype, both being of Acquackanonk, June 21, 1753.
IX. Sarah, b. June 30, 1732.
X. Gerrit, b. Nov. 3, 1734 ; m. Fytje Van Winkle, b. and 1. at Acquackanonk, Oct. 18, 1757.
XI. Geurt.
XII. Thomas, m. Saertje Van Rype, both of Acquacka- nonk, Dec. 21, 1755.
XIII. Christina.
Fourth Generation.
Gerrit-Thomas-Juriaen Thomasse and Jannetje Vree- land had children :
I. Marritje, m. Henry Van Winkle.
II. Jannetje, m. Johannis Van Winkle, of Essex, July 3, 1745.
III. Antje, b. Sept. 16, 1730 ; d. in childhood.
IV. Lea, m. Peter Jacobusse, widower, both of Essex county, March 15, 1753. Issue : I. Antje, b. Aug. 25, 1753; 2. Gerret, b. Feb. 26, 1762.
Jurjaen-Thomas-Juriaen Thomasse and A Aeltje Van Winkle had children :
I. Thomas, b. Jan. 7, 1715 ; m. Lea Van Wagenen, b. at Wesel, both living at Acquackanonk, Jan. I, 174I (m. bond dated Aug. 6, 1740, indicating some unforeseen obstacle which delayed the nuptials nearly five months after the license had been obtained).
II. Antje, b. Nov. 4, 1716, at Tappan ; m. Martin Ryersen, b. in New York, son of Frans Ryersen, in 1737; she d. in 1784, and was buried in a private burying ground near the present Garfield avenue, in the First Ward ; after- wards the remains were interred in the old Dutch cemetery in Ryle avenue ; some years ago the ashes were removed to Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Some account of her descendants will be found in the Ryerson Genealogy.
III. Simeon, b. Feb. 8, 1719.
IV. Jenneke, b. at Tappan, Dec. 25, 1720; m. Sept. 6,. 1745, Jacob Van Houten, b. at Totowa,
1 Recorded in Book No. 33 of Wills, Trenton, page 371.
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V. Abraham, b. Sept. 27, 1722; d. in inf.
VI. Johannis, b. May 7, 1725 ; m. Christiena Pieterse, Jan. 5, 1753; both were of Acquackanonk at the time.
VII. Rachel, b. Sept. 4, 1726; prob. m. Ist, Abraham Van Winkel, both of Acquackanonk, Feb. 17, 1753; 2d, Frans Post, widower, both of Wesel, Sept. 21, 1755. ,VIII. Lea, b. June 14, 1729.
IX. Abraham, b. Feb. 12, 1731. He was prob. the Abraham Van Riper, of Second River, whose will, dated Aug. 17, 1770, proved Sept. 24, 1770, directs all his mov- able effects to be sold at public vendue within six weeks after his decease, and the net proceeds to be put out at in- terest for the use of his two daughters, Rachel and Altie, until they should be of age or married. 1
X. Dirck, b. June 9, 1734; m. Elisabet Meet (b. May 26, 1739), May 23, 1762 ; d. April 24, 1807. A tract of 145.40 acres was surveyed to him, Nov. 23, 1762, at Upper Preakness, on the road (now known as Berdan avenue) leading from the Hamburg turnpike to Oakland.
Jan-Thomas-Juriaen Thomasse and Marritje Van Houten had children :
I. Thomas, d. before 1789. He was a blacksmith by trade, and was prob. the Thomas Van Rype, widower, who m. Sarah Post, wid., Sept. 21, 1777.
II. Derrick, m. Elizabeth (Lybetje) Van Houte, Jan. 22, 1767. He d. intestate, and Garret I. Van Riper and Abraham Van Houten were appointed administrators, March 30, 1803. In the instrument making the appointment Derrick is described as "Richard I. (Jan) Van Riper, late of Essex county." In 1795 he is referred to as Capt. Der- rick Van Riper.
III. Gerret, b. May 2, 1754; m. Jannetje Winne. In 1789 he was living at Bergen; in 1802, at Washington, N. Y.
IV. Adrian, b. Sept. 19, 1757; prob. m. Sarah Kelliham, Aug. 1, 1784. No account has been found of his descend- ants.
V. Helmigh ; he was a shoemaker by trade.
VI. Johannes (John), m. Catharina Post ; d. May -, 1827, aged 82 yrs. He had a small grist mill on the west bank of the Passaic river, at or near the mouth of the brook flowing into Dundee Lake. The site is now covered by water.
By deed May 2, 1789, the five sons above conveyed to Richard Ludlow a tract of 394 acres on Van Houten lane; Ludlow also bought from them sundry other lands adjoin- ing the above, "being part of the farm of Jan Tomasin Van Riper deceased."2
VII. Marritje ; she was living in 1797.
Abraham-Thomas-Juriaen Thomasse and Elizabeth Hes- selse had children :
I. Jannetje, b. April 17, 1723; m. Halmagh-Dirck Van Houten, of Totowa, m. bond dated Oct. 19, 1750 ; she survived her husband, and d. between July 27, 1773, and July I, 1782.3
II. Elisabeth, b. Nov. 17, 1726; m. Johannes-Roelof Van Houten, in 1752 or earlier ; she survived him so late as 1808.
Their father having died intestate, these two daughters inherited his property, including Lots 3 and 10, East, and Lot 7, West, in the Bogt subdivision, as mentioned on p. 73, ante. Some account of their descendants will be found. in the Van Houten Genealogy.
Isaac-Thomas-Juriaen Thomasse and Lea Van Winkel had issue :
I. Simon, b. Oct. 3, 1730 ; m. Maragrietje Pieterse,. dau. of Jurrie Pieterse.
II. Marinus (Marynus), b. and lived at Slooterdam ; m. Ist, Catrina Cogh (dau. of Casparus Cogh or Kough, of Slooterdam), May 14, 1757; 2d, Elizabeth Lutken, bap. Feb. 9, 1746, dau. of Hermen Lukesen (Lutken) and Annaetje Anjevyn. In his will, dated August 13, 1791,. proved Oct. 22, 1792, Marynis describes himself as of Acquackanonk, his homestead being on the Wesel road. 1 He gives all his estate to his wife Elizabeth during her widow- hood, with power to dispose of the same for her support ; to Caspar, his eldest son, five shillings for his birthright ; the remainder of his real estate to his sons, after his wife's death or remarriage ; to Catrina and Antje, one bed and bedstead, with the furniture thereunto belonging; the residue of his estate to be divided between all his children. Executors-his wife and his brother-in-law Harmon Lutken. The will was witnessed by Lucas Wessels, Henry Schoon- maker and Hessel Pieterse. Elizabeth, widow of Marinus, made her will April 15, 1815, simply bequeathing her wear- ing apparel, bedding, etc., to her two daughters, Anna Loshy and Caty Wauters. The witnesses were B. V. D .. Brinkerhoff and his sister Hetty, wife of Peter Jackson. The will was proved Feb. 5, 1833.2 The executors of Ma- rinus sold the homestead farm, extending from the Wesel road eastwardly to the Passaic river, being about 10x55 chains in area, containing 49.36 acres, to his son Isaac,. June 9, 1804; it was bounded on the south by lands of Ja- cob En. Vreeland, and on the north by lands of Thomas Post. Isaac conveyed the same day to Abraham Acker- man. The executors also sold to Walling C. Van Winkle, June 9, 1804, another tract, of 23.65 acres, bounded on the east by the Passaic river, on the south by lands of the heirs of Jacob E. Vreeland, deceased, and the heirs of Michael E. Vreeland, deceased, on the west by the heirs of Michael E. Vreeland and Walling C. Van Winkle, and on the north by Jacob El. Vreeland.3 These tracts were in or near the northern part of the City of Passaic, near the Vreeland brook.
III. Thomas, m. Neeltje Vreeland, both of Acquacka- nonk, June 5, 1753. Ch., Isaac, b. March 31, 1754.
Jacob-Thomas-Juriaen Thomasse and Marietje Gerbrantse had children :
I. Catrina, b. Sept. 28, 1729.
1 E. J. Wills, K, f. 270.
2 Essex County Transcribed Deeds, C, 143, 144, 149, 151.
3 See notes on Lot No. 7, West, on p. 73, ante. 21
1 Essex County Transcribed Deeds, A, 436, 444 ; D, 90, 130, 240 ..
2 Essex County Wills, F, 69.
3 Essex County Transcribed Deeds, A, 436, 439, 444.
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II. Harpert, b. April 16, 1731 ; m. Margaret (Mar- grietje) Berry, m. bond dated April 22, 1762. In 1790 he lived on part of the John Bradbery farm, near "Broad- berry's lane," in the vicinity of Third river.1 He is usually called Harpe and sometimes Horrip Van Riper in the records.
III. Gerrit, m. Geertje Gerrebrantse. Ch., Jacob, b. Nov. 2, 1767; m. Jannetje Van Winkel, Nov. 8, 1792.
Dirck-Thomas-Juriaen Thomasse and Pietertje Post had child :
I. Dirck, m. Ist, Claasje Vreeland, b. and living at Wesel, Nov. 30, 1755; 2d, Fytje Van Wagenen, wid. of Dirck Vreeland, Oct. 14, 1787. This elderly couple lived on the River road, south of Passaic, on opposite sides of the Mineral brook road. As they were comfortably settled in their own homes, they concluded to remain so ; accordingly, Dirck would call upon his wife, spend a sociable evening with her, and then return to his own home. It does not appear that they disagreed in any way ; neither has it been explained why they married at all, under such circum- stances. This singular arrangement excited a great deal of curiosity and comment in its day, but the parties most con- cerned paid no attention to the comments of their neighbors and continued their friendly but unconnubial relations for fifteen years. Through Dirck's farm the Mineral Spring brook meandered. A minor tributary so abounded in tur- tles that the Dutch called the adjacent elevation at Brook avenue, Schellepute-berg2 -Turtle Hill. Dirck died in- testate, May 23, 1802, aged 69 yrs., 6 mos., 26 days, and his four sons-in-law-Walling Van Winkle, Cornelius Sip, Adrian M. Post and John Merselis-were appointed ad- ministrators, May 25, 1802, just two days after his death. His widow survived her quasi husband sixteen years. The will of Sophia Van Riper is dated Jan. 14, 1809 ; witnessed by Garret Van Riper, Helmagh Sip and Richard Riker ; proved May 13, 1818.3 In it she devises all her estate to her three sons-Richard Vreeland, Hermanus Vreeland, and Ralph Vreeland, including 107 acres at Horseneck, known by the name of "Wortelrly ;" also a lot of land in the "houttine."4
Juriaen-Gerrit-Juriaen Thomasse and Margrietje Died- ricks had children :
I. Gerrit, b. Sept. 14, 1729; d. in inf.
II. Marragrietje, b. Oct. 7, 1733; m. Johannis-Corne- lis-Aelt-Juriaen Thomasse.
III. Aeltje, b. March 4, 1735; bap. at Bergen; m. Dan- iel Vreeland.
IV. Beelitje.
1 Hist. Passaic County Roads, 26. "Broadbury's Lane" is the road running from the River road in Acquackanonk township, to Kings- land's paper mills. Joseph Kingsland, of Bloomfield, acquired in 1814 . and 1818, the interest of the heirs of Abraham Berry, deceased, in the lands of their father, being doubtless derived from John Bradbury, and now known as the Paper Mill property. See Essex County Transcribed Deeds, C, 469-472.
2 More correctly, Schildpad-berg.
3 Essex County Wills, B, 411.
4 Hout-tuyn-wood-garden. The name was applied to a tract of land at Stone House Plains, where the trees grew so luxuriantly as to resemble a forest garden. It was also called "the English wood land."
V. Gerrit, b. April 6, 1739; m. Ist, Jannetje Died ricks ; she d. Oct. 13, 1784 ; 2d, Leena Vreeland; he d. Feb. 24, 1821; Leena, his wife, d. Sept. 25, 1819, aged 63 yrs., 4 mos., 6 days.
Cornelius-Gerrit-Juriaen Thomasse and Aeltje Van Win- kle had children :
I. Garret, d. without issue ; will proved May 4, 1795. II. Daniel, b. June 26, 1736 ; m. Elizabeth Terhune, Oct. 13, 1761 ; d. July 23, 1818 ; she was b. July 15, 1738; d. June I, 18II.
III. Beelitje, b. Oct. 10, 1741 ; m. Johannis Van Horn, May 6, 1762 ; d. Feb. 13, 1826.
IV. Jannetje, bap. April 16, 1745; m. Nicholas Tuers, May 15, 1766.
V. Aeltje, b. June 7, 1748; m. Johannes Van Rypen. Issue : I. Johannes, b. Dec. 4, 1768; 2. Thomas, b. Dec. 20, 1771 ; 3. Marretje, b. July 23, 1778.
VI. Cornelius, b. Dec. 8, 1750 ; d. Aug. 13, 1767.
Johannis-Gerrit-Juriaen Thomasse and Maragrietje Van Winkle had child :
I. Garret, b. Feb. 4, 1749; m. Ist, Catrintje Van Wagenen ; 2d, Catrientje Van Rypen, March 2, 1799 ; d. Aug. 31, 1837.
Juriaen-Aelt-Juriaen Thomasse and Martje Vreeland had child :
I. Gerrit, b. Dec. 30, 1729; m. Helena (Lea, Leentje) Post.
Cornelis-Aelt-Juriaen Thomasse and Geesje Post had children :
I. Lea, b. Dec. I, 1729.
II. Johannis, bap. Aug. 29, 1731; m. Marragrietje Van Rype. His will, dated Sept. 19, 1767, was proved Sept. 28, 1767. It was evidently made on his death-bed. He disposed of his property as follows :
Item I will & order that my Dearly beloved wife Marregrietye shall Possess & Enjoy all my Estate Both real & personal During the time She doth Continue to be My Widow Item I Give unto my Son Cornelus five Shillings for his birth Right Item I further will & order that after the Death or Remarriage of my said Wife all my Estate both real & personal that is to Say all My Land & real Estate in the County of Essex or Elsewhere shall be Equally Divided between all my Sons here- in after Named viz the Equal fourth part of sd Land I give unto my Son Cornelus his heirs & Assigns for Ever also one Equal fourth part of my sd Land I Give to my Son Jurrie his heirs & Assigns for Ever also one equal fourth part of my said Land I Give to my son John his heirs & Assigns for Ever & also one Equal fourth Part of my sd Land I Give to my son Garret his heirs & assigns for Ever & all my Personal Estate Shall be Equally Divided between my four Sons above Named but in case any of my sons above Named do Depart this Life without Issue then & in Such Case the share of the Land hereby Given to them So Departing as afd Shall Devolve unto the Surviving brothers to be then Equally Divided between them & I do hereby Nominate Constitute & appoint my brother in Law Garret Van Rypen & my Friend Hassel Peterse to be Executors of this my Last Will & testament & I do hereby Revoke & Disanul all former Wills by me made Ratifying & Confirm- ing this to be my Last Will & testament in Witness whereof I the said Johannes C Van Rypen have to this my Last Will & testament set my hand & Seal the Day & year first above Written.1
Signed & Sealed in the presence ) of us George Vreeland Hendrick Post, Samuel Merrick.
his
Johannes C Van X Rypen [L. S.] Mark
III. Gerrit, prob. d. young.
1 Recorded in Liber I of Wills, Trenton, pages 190 &c.
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IV. Cornelius, m. Ist, Margaret Vreeland ; 2d, Eliza- beth Vreeland, Nov. 15, 1779. By deed (unrecorded), June II, 1767, Cornelius Aeltse conveyed to his son, Cornelius Van Reypen, for £300 and other causes : "The frunt part of my lott of land on which I now dwell beginning at the northeast corner of my land at a rock at Passaic River, from thence westerly all along my line to a stone planted in the ground along the highway which leads to the Falls near the northwest corner of my barn, from thence southerly the full breadth of my lott to another stone planted on the line between me and Hendrick Post from thence easterly as my line runs down to Passaic River, thence all along Passaic River northerly to the place of Beginning: Containing six acres be the same more or less," the said Cornelius Aeltse reserving for himself and his family during his natural life, "the use of so mutch of the edifices on the premisses and of the premisses and appurtenances as he may judge necessary." He doubtless wished to carry on his occupation at the forge so long as he miglit have the ability to wield a ham- mer or shoe a horse. Cornelius Van Reypen appears to have been a man determined to have his rights, but at the same time willing to assert them peaceably. In May, 1795, he and his neighbor, Henry Post, had a controversy with the representatives of the estate of Peter Vreeland, de- ceased, as to their most westerly line, under the Wesel moun- tain. The matter was left to John Elias Vreeland, Paul Powlison and Abraham Willis, who made an award, estab- lishing the beginning place "at the southwest corner of Henry Post's line, eighty four chains distant from the cross line of the division of the Wesel lots on a course N. 52º 12' W. and from thence running N. 37º 48' E. along marked trees (mentioned) to stake and stones in the line of heirs of Elias Vreeland deceased." The administrators of Peter Vreeland thereupon executed a release (unrecorded), May 25, 1795, to Henry Post and Cornelius Van Reypen, of all the land east of the line so established by the award. A like dispute between Cornelius Van Reypen, on the one side, and Michael H. and Cornelius Vreeland, owners of the Dree Hoek, or Lot No. 1, West, in the Bogt subdivision, on the other part, regarding the line between that Lot and Lot No. 13, in the Wesel subdivision, was referred to the same arbitrators, who made a report (unrecorded) determining the line; whereupon Michael H. and Cornelius Vreeland executed a release (unrecorded) to Van Reypen, May 25, 1795, of all lands south of said line. The will of Cornelius Van Riper, made March 13, 1798, during his last illness, and proved March 31, 1798, is commendably brief :
In the Name of God Amen. I Cornelius Van Riper of Weasal, in the township of Acquacknonk, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, being of sound mind and memory, but weak of body, do make and pub- lish this my last Will and Testament : First, my will is that all my hon- est debts shall be paid out of my Estate by my Executors herein after named. Second, I give and bequeath to my children by my first wife Margaret, namely, Seithtee, Rachel and Pegge, to their heirs and assigns forever sixty pounds, moneys they have got by their mother's Estate, and all the personal Estate that is left, which was brought by their said mother to me, to be equally divided between them share and share alike. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my two child by my last wife Elizabeth, namely, Mary and Jenny, to their heirs and assigns forever, one hun- dred pounds, money they have got by their mother's Estate, and also
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