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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN this sixteenth day of May Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and Sixty Nine I Dirrick Van Houten of Achquecknonk in the County of Essex and Eastern division of New Jersey Yeoman being of sound Mind and Memory thanks be to God therefore but calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body and that it is appointed unto Man once to die do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say Principally I Recommend my Soul into the hand of God that gave it, my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in a decent Christian manner hoping through the Merits of Christ to receive the same again And touching such Worldly Estate wherewith God has Blessed me in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form IMPRIMIS my Will is that all my Just debts and funeral Expences be well and truly paid and dis- charged. Item I Give Bequeath and devise unto my Son Gerrebrand Van Houten all that Slip of Land laying on the Easterly side of a cer- tain Brook and on the South side of the Highway & Joining upon Der- rick Van Giesons line & Passaic River at Totua for his primogeniture or Birthright3 Item I give devise and Bequeath unto my said Son Gerre- brand Van Houten and unto his heirs and assigns forever the equal half part of the Remainder of the Messuage or Lott of Land on which he
1 E. J. Deeds, J, f. 201. The tract is described as "on the North side of Passaic river above Totowa beginning at a great stone which is the beginning of a tract of land formerly granted to George Willocks, thence running northwest and by north eighty chains; thence southwest and by west to land formerly granted to Major Anthony Brockholls and Arent Schuyler ; thence following their lines south and west as they run to said Passaic river; and thence running down the stream of said river until it bears west and by south from said great stone, and so to where it began."
2 See map of the Bogt subdivision, on p. 71; and history of these two Lots, on p. 74. This deed is in the author's possession; it has never been recorded.
3 Part of the West Side Park, northeast of the brook.
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and my Son Helmich Van Houten now dwell Also one Lott of Land Adjoining upon Pompton line and Passaic Riverl Also one Lott of Land laying near to a a certain Hill or Ridge of Mountains Called the Harte- herg, the last mentioned Lotts are of the Singyac Land all which Lotts of Land to he and Remain unto my son Gerrehrand Van Houten his heirs and Assigns forever. Item I give devise and Bequeath unto my Son Helmich Van Houten and unto his heirs and assigns forever the other equal half part of the Remainder of the first mentioned Lott, where Gerrebrand and Helmich my Sons now dwell my Son Helmich to have my Homestead, House; Barn and Orchard in lue of the Homestead House Barn and Orchard on which my Son Gerrehrand now dwells which is to remain unto my Son Gerrehrand his heirs and assigns for- ever. Item I give and devise unto my Son Helmich Van Houten afore- said and unto his heirs and Assigns forever one Lott of the ahove men- tioned Singiac Land Bounded Easterly upon the Totua line and South- erly all along Passaic River heing Lott No. I, as the same is laid out and Released to.me (Excepting twelve Acres to he taken Square out of the same Lott at the Westerly End thereof which twelve Acres I give to my two Sons Gerrehrand & Helmich each the half part thereof to he held in Common hy them my two Sons aforesaid. Item I give and de- vise unto my Son Jacob Van Houten the half or equal Moiety of the Land on which he now lives in the Patent of Achquecknonk to witt the North side of said Lott2 also the equal half part of a Lott in the Moun- tains near a Brook called the Green Brook in Bergen County which Land in said Lotts ahovesaid he may give and devise unto any of his Children at his own discretion hut not sell or Alien the same to any other person or persons the remaining Moiety of the two Last mentioned Lotts3 I give and devise to my Grandson Dirk Van Houten Son of said Jacob Van Houten and to his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give unto my three Sons aforesaid all my Right into a Brew House with the Utensils and Brew kettle on the Farm of my Brother Jacoh Item I give and devise unto my four Children and their Respective heirs and assigns to wit unto Gerrehrand Van Houten Helmich Van Houten Marritye Thomosse & Jannitye Sip all the Mines and Minerals which are on my Lands aforesaid to with unto each of them an equal fourth part to he and remain unto them and their heirs and assigns forever, Item I give and Bequeath unto my two Daughters Marritje and Jannitje aforesaid each the sum of One hundred pounds lawfull money of New York to he paid unto each of them or their heirs or Assigns within three Years after my decease by my two Sons Gerrehrand & Helmich or their respective heirs each the sum of One hundred pounds. All the Remainder of my Estate to he equally divided among my four Children Gerrehrand Helmich Marritje & Jannitje aforesaid or their heirs or Assigns And I Nominate & Constitute my two Sons Gerrehrand Van Houten and Helmich Van Houten to he Executors of this my last Will and Testa- ment Revoking all former Wills hy me made allowing and Confirming this and no other to he my last Will and Testament Signed Sealed puh- lished pronounced and declared this to he my last Will and Testament Derrick Van Houten (L. S.)
In the presence of David Marines Derick Vreland Derick Van Ripen4
VII. Gerritje, bap. Jan. 7, 1691; m. Arie Sip, April 19, 17II. Ch., Cornelis, b. May 6, 1730.
VIII. Lysbet (Elisabeth), b. Oct. 16, 1693; m. Johannis- Adrian-Adrian Post,5 Oct. 8, 1714.
IX. Johannes, b. Oct. 28, 1696; m. Helena Johannisse Vreeland, 6 of Bergen, June 17, 1719.
X. Jannetje, b. Nov. 2, 1699; m. Michiel Cornelisse Vreeland, Oct. 23, 1718; both were of Bergen.
Cornelis-Roelof Cornelissen and Maddaleena Van Giesen had children:
I. Gerretje, bap. (at Bergen) Aug. Io, 1678; Gerritie Cornelise, b. Wihake, m. Tyme Valentyn, b. Albany, July
24, 1699; he m. 2d, Maritie Van Deuse, b. Albany, March 22, 170I.
II. Roelof, bap. (at New York) Dec. 31, 1679; m. Jan- netje Janse Spier,1 Jan. I, 1715; she was b. at Acquack- anonk, and both lived there at the time of their marriage, says the record. He is mentioned in the receipts given by Peter Sonmans for the quit-rents, in 17II, 1712, 1713, 1719, 1726 and 1727.2 He was a miller, and probably removed to Pompton, where he bought from Garret Van Aule, August 2, 1740, for £65, a house and tract of land "at a place called and known by the name of Herrarat or Pomton, be- ing part of a certain tract of land which John Berdan, John Bogert and Guysbert Van Blercum did purchase," July 24, 1733. The land bought by Van Houten lay on both sides of the river, thus assuring to him the water power.3 He owned No. 12 of the Small Lots, the two-acre wood-lots, under Wesel mountain, doubtless derived from his father.4 He was generally called Roelof Cornelisse Van Houten, but in the return of a road laid in Acquackanonk, Nov. 17, 1724, it is said to run "to John Sip's and Ralph Cornelius's line, to the Great Notch."5
III. Reinier, bap. Dec. 9, 1681; m. Gerritje Spyr, July 8, 1727; both were of Acquackanonk at the time; she was a dau. of Jan-Hendrick Jansen Spier. 6
IV. Hendrick, b. Nov. 8, 1683; bap. April 2, 1684; Hendrick Cornelisse, b. and I. at Acquiggenonck, m. Mag- dalaentie Hendrickse Bruyn, b. Pemmerpogh, 1. Acquigge- nonck, Oct. 15, 1710; she m. 2d, Hessel Pieterse, widr. of Elisabet Kuyper, Feb. 6, 1714.
V. [Dirckje], b. Nov. 7, 1685; Dircktie Cornelise m. Frans Johannisse Spier (both b. at Acquiggenonck), March 17, 1705.7
VI. Johannis, b. Oct. 6, 1687; bap. at Acquackanonk; Johannes Cornelise Van Houte m. Trintie Pieterse, Nov. I, 1712; both b. and 1. at Acquiggenonck.
VII. Cornelis, bap. April 22, 1690.
Theunis-Roelof Cornelisse and Tryntje Klaes Kuyper had children:
I. Gerritje, b. Jan. 10, 1679; m. Ist, Willem Florisse Krom, Sept. 29, 1699; the marriage record says he was b. at Vlacke bos [Flatbush], and she on Husemes [Harsimus, now in Jersey City]; she m. 2d, Jan Hogenkamp, Oct. 15, 1707.
II. Roelof, b. Aug. 28, 1680; m. Ist, at Tappan, Marretje Huybertse Blauvelt, Oct. 17, 1705; 2d, at Bergen, Marritje Pieterse, of Bergen, Aug. 18, 1721. Issue (by his first wife): I. Theunis, b. Oct. 4, 1706; m. Annaatie Kwack- enbos, and had ch., Roelof, b. March 18, 1750; 2. Katryn, b. Nov. 9, 1708; 3. Johannes, b. Jan. I, 17II; 4. Katryn, b. Oct. 28, 1712; 5. Willemyntje, b. April 4, 1715; 6. Klaes, b. April 23, 1717; 7. Gerrit, bap. Aug. 16, 1719.
III. Annetje (Antje), b. Aug. 13, 1682; m. Jacobus de
1 Northwest of Little Falls, north of the Passaic river, at the line of the Pequannock Patent.
2 Lot No. 10, West, in the Bogt.
3 Lot No. 9, West, in the Bogt, was included in this devise.
4 E. J. Wills, Liher K, f. 154. 5 See p. 137. 6 See p. 118.
1 See p. 187. 2 See pp. 78-79.
3 Bergen County Transcrihed Deeds, A, 54.
4 Essex County Transcrihed Deeds, D, 351.
5 History Passaic County Roads, 12.
1 6 See p. 187. 7 See p. 186.
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Klerck (or Clerck), Oct. 16, 1706. Ch., Elisabeth, bap. (Hackensack), Jan. - , 1725.
IV. Klaes, m. Grietje Haring, Oct. 13, 1708; she was a dau. of Pieter Jansen Haring and Grietje Jans Bogert, who were m. in New York, Dec. 4, 1687. Klaes had issue: I. Theunis, bap. Jan. 10, 1710; m. Rebecca Nagel;1 2. Katryntje, b. Feb. 4, 1712; m. David Davidse Demarest, of Schraalenburgh, widr. of Marytje Lesier, Jan. 8, 1729; 3. Petrus, b. March 19, 1715; m. Marretje Nagel;1 4. Gerrit, b. Nov. 7, 1718; m. Jannetje Blauvelt; 5. Roelof,2 b. March II, 1721; m. Catharine Nagel;1 6. Grietje, b. Nov. 6, 1723;
1 Daughter of Resolvert Nagel and Klaertje Lydecker ; three sisters married three brothers, and each had a son Klaes.
2 Roelof-Klaes-Theunis-Roelof Cornelissen and Catherine Nagel had, among other children :
Johannes, b. April 9, 1761 ; m. Antje Blauvelt. About 1790 he re- moved to the neighborhood of Sicomac, in Bergen county, where he ac- quired considerable property. The Van Houten cemetery at that place has, over the gateway, an inscription to the effect that it was set apart by him for the use of his descendants. Issue :
Sixth Generation.
I. Roelof, m. - Manning, of Bloomingdale, N. J.
II. Jacob, b. Aug. 14, 1789, at Hempstead, Rockland county, N. Y .; m. Ellen Fisher (b. Aug. 18, 1791, dau. of Conrad Fisher, of the Sicomac neighborhood), Nov. 11, 1809. Jacob was a mason and builder by trade; he removed to Paterson about 1820, and built a house on Hamburgh avenue, where he lived for a time. Subsequently he built on the trian- gle at the corner of North Main and Water streets, where he resided until his death, May 2, 1856.
III. Isaac, m. Margaret Westervelt, dau, of Peter Westervelt, of Hawthorne; she m. 2d, - Van Saun.
IV. Abraham, m. Bridget Garrison. He had a grist mill at Preak- ness, and was accidentally drowned in his mill pond.
V. Douwagh, d. unm.
VI. James, m. Cornelia ·
VII. Levi, m. Ann Van Gelder.
VIII. Catharine, m. John Ryerson, of Totowa; he afterwards removed to Paramus ; she m. 2d, - Demarest.
IX. Maria, b. Oct. 5, 1791 ; m. Isaac Stagg, Feb. 24, 1810; d. April 29, 1866 ; he d. Nov. 1, 1861. (See page 194, note.)
X. Margaret (Peggy), m. Nicholas Romaine.
XI. Ann, m. Cornelius Van Horn ; they removed to Joliet, Ill.
Seventh Generation.
Jacob-Jobannes-Roelof-Klaes-Theunis-Roelof Cornelissen and Ellen Fisher had children :
I. John, b. Sept. 5, 1810; m. Rachel Romaine, Dec. 4, 1830; d. May 6, 1859.
II. Conrad, b. Dec. 31, 1813 m. Matilda Lydecker, Feb. 11, 1834 ; d. Sept. 7, 1835.
III. David, b. Jan. 29, 1816 ; m. Maria Oblenis, Jan. 23, 1836; d. May 26, 1853.
IV. Peter, b. April 1, 1818 ; m. Margaret Stevens, June 30, 1840; for thirty-two years they resided at Syracuse, N. Y., but for a number of years past they have lived in Paterson.
V. Maria, b. Dec. 10, 1819; m. David Ackerman, Feb. 8, 1838.
VI. Ann, b. Jan. 20, 1824 ; m. John Earle, April 23, 1840.
VII. James, b. Feb. 5, 1829 ; d. Sept. 23, 1840.
VIII. Henry, b. Dec. 11, 1831 ; m. Ann Maria Kiemer, Jan. 5, 1854 ; d. May 15, 1869.
IX. Isaac, b. Feb. 3, 1838 ; m. Ann Hutcheson, June 4, 1867. He was a corporal in Co. H, Twenty-fifth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, from September, 1862, to June, 1863 ; he was elected a member of the Board of Education of Paterson, 1871-75, 1878-79, being President of the Board in 1873-74; and Alderman from the First Ward, 1881-85, presiding over the Board of Aldermen in 1884.
m. Lucas Stevensen; 7. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 19, 1731; m. Abraham Stevensen.
V. Jannetje, bap. May 13, 1687; m. Arie Lammertse Smith, Jan. II, I7II.
VI. Vrouwtje, bap. June 24, 1689; m. Kornelis Smidt, Oct. 28, 1716. Ch., Teunis, bap. Feb. 7, 1724; m. Eliza- beth Peek, June 15, 1744.
VII. Johannes, bap. Oct. 7, 1690; prob. d. young.
VIII. Kornelia, m. Jan Waldron.
IX. Elizabeth, bap. April 15, 1696; m. Isaac Abra- hamse Blauvelt, Sept. 13, 1718.
X. Pietertje, bap. Oct. 12, 1698, m. Johannes Fadiss- zen (Tadesse), 1 Aug. 10, 1723. Issue: I. Cathrina, b. Sept. 30, 1727; 2. Rachel, b. Dec. 30, 1729.
XI. Grietje, bap. Oct. 16, 1700; d. in inf.
XII. Grietje, bap. April 16, 1702; prob. m. Johannis Stadise1 [? Thadissen]. Ch., Annaetje, bap. April 15, 1725.
The foregoing children of Theunis-Roelof Cornelissen were all married at Tappan, and their descendants had al- most absolutely no intercourse with the Van Houtens 'of Acquackanonk, Totowa or Slooterdam. Hence, no further detailed account will be given iu these pages of this branch of the family. 2
Fourth Generation.
Roelof-Hellemeg-Roelof Cornelissen had children: By his first wife:
I. Helmigh, b. March II, 1704; m. Catharina Van Giesen, Nov. 6, 1730; both of Acquackanonk. He was probably the Helmigh Van House who was commissioned lieutenant, Oct. 2, 1745.3 He lived at Preakness. His will, dated March 3, 1781, witnessed by Samuel Van Saen, Cor- nelius Kip and Charles Slade Fulwood, was proved May 21, 1782. He devised all his estate to his wife, Catrina, dur- ing her widowhood, with remainder in fee to his children- Roeleff, Yannatye; Abraham, Printye, Catalinye, Vitye and Geertry; Roeleff, however, to have three pounds "for his Heirship;" "I give unto Jacob Borden [Berdan] his equal share of the Moveable Estate like unto my children above mentioned." Executors-Nicholas Kip and Teunis Ryer- son, jun., both of Prakeness. 4
II. (prob.) Tryntje ; Tryntje Roelofse m. Hendrick Van Nes, May 20, 1726, at Acquackanonk.
III. Aegtje, bap. Oct. 18, 1708; m. Jacob Spijr, Oct. 18, 1727, both living at Acquackanonk. He was probably the son of Barent-Hendrick Jansen Spier.5 Ch., Johannes,. b. Feb. 15, 1730.
By his second wife:
IV. Robert, m. Elizabeth Post. He lived on Totowa, probably a short distance west of the Laurel Grove ceme- tery entrance, and on the same side of the road. He died
1 Are these the same person, and did he marry sisters?
2 Some particulars of the Tappan Van Houtens will be found in that excellent family history : "Isaac Kool (Cool or Cole) and Catharine' Serven" ...... by Rev. David Cole, D. D., New York, 1876, pp. 78-84.
3 Liber C2, of Commissions, Secretary of State's office. f. 104.
4 E. J. Wills, Liber M, f. 47. 5 See p. 187.
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Jan. 27, 1786, aged 74 yrs., 16 days. His wife was proba- bly a dau. of Adrian-Adrian-Adrian Post and Elizabeth Merselis.1 She died Nov. 7, 1792, aged 76 yrs., II mos., 25 days. They rest in a family burying ground adjacent to North Twenty-fourth street, a few rods from the Lincoln bridge, and a short distance in the rear of St. Joseph's or- phan asylum. His will, dated April II, 1782, was wit- nessed by John Van Wincle, Cornelius Van Houten and Hessel Pietersie, and was proved Sept. 2, 1786. He dis- posed of his lands thus :
Item it is my Will that that my heloved wife Elizabeth shall possess and enjoy all my estate hoth real and personal during the time she doth continue to he my widow and after the death or remariage of my said wife I give to my eldest Son Roelph Van Houten his heirs and assigns forever all that my lot of land whereon he now dwells containing about forty acres also all that my lot of land laying in the Hook hetween the lots of Gerrebrant Van Houten and my hrother John Van Houten containing ahout thirty acres. Item Igive and hequeath to my Son Cor- nelius Van Houten and to his Heirs and assigns forever all that my lot of land I now dwell upon containing ahout ten acres also all that my lot of land laying on the West side of the main road between the lots of Jacoh Van Winckel and my said hrother John Van Houten- containing about Seventy acres also all that my lot of land laying in the Hook a lit- tle distance ahove the Little Falls hetween the lots of my hrothers Cor- nelius and John Van Houtens containing ahout thirty acres also three acres of land to wit part of my lot laying hetween two lots helonging-to my said hrother John Van Houten which hereafter will be given to my grandson Adrian Van Houten said three acres to he taken from the Southermost end of said lot together with all the huildings previledges hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same helonging. Item I give and hequeath to my said Grandson Adrian Van Houten and to his heirs and assigns forever all that my lot of land laying hetween the lot of Dirrick Van Gieson and my said hrother John V Houten con- taining ahout seventeen acres also all that my lot of land laying he- tween two lots of my said hrother John Van Houten (excepting three acres given to my son Cornelius as ahovesaid) also all my lot of land laying in the Hook laying hetween the lots of my brother Cornelius and John Van Winckel together with all the henefits previledges heredita- ments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same helonging. But it is my Will that all my land hereby given to my said grandson shall he and remain in the possession and enjoyment of my sons Roelph and Corne- lius until my said Grandson shall come to the age of twenty one years. But if my said grandson Adrian should depart this life without issue then and in such case it is my Will that all the land herehy given unto him shall devolve unto my two sons Roelph and Cornelius to be hy them equally divided to them their heirs and assigns forever Item I give to my eldest Son Roelph my Dutch hook title Martelaers hook2 for his birth right Item I give also to him his heirs and assigns my negro girl named (Dien) Item I give to my Son Cornelius his heirs and assigns my two negro girls named (Floor and Bet) Item also my two lardge augors Item I give and hequeath to my daughter Feitye now wife to Hessel Petersi her heirs and assigns my negro named (Cate) Item I give to my daughter Catriena now wife to John Post and to her heirs and assigns my negro girl named (Zen) Item it also my Will that in a reasonable time after the death or remarriage of my said wife all the remainder of my moveahle estate shall he equally divided hetween all my children to wit Roelph Cornelius and my grandson Adrien. Feitye and Catriena share and share alike.3
V. Cornelis, b. Jan. 16, 1715; m. Ist, Rachel Post, 4 Jan. II, 1735, both I. at Acquackanonk; 2d, Marretye Van Giese.
VI. Johannes, b. June 6, 1717; m. Catharine Cadmus, Nov. II, 1736; both b. and 1. at Acquackanonk.
1 See pp. 136, 139.
2 Book of Martyrs.
3 E. J. Wills, Liher 29, f. 500. 4 See p. 140.
VII. Jannetje, b. March 19, 1719.
VIII. Geertrui, b. Jan. 20, 1721; m. Hermanus Van Wagenen, Dec. 29, 1741.1
IX. (prob.) Feytye, m. Johannes Cadmus, Nov. 22, 1744, both I. at Acquackanonk.
X. Catalyntje, b. June 8, 1726; m. Frans Post, Dec. -, 1750.2
Pieter-Hellemeg-Roelof Cornelissen and Claertje Post had children:
I. Jannetje, b. Feb. 16, 1704; m. Gerrit Hendrikse (i. e., Gerrit-Hendrick-Gerrit Gerritse). Issue : I. Hen- drick, b. May 31, 1728; 2. Klaertje, b. Sept. 29, 1731; 3. Pieter, b. May I, 1740.8
II. Adrian, b. Aug. 17, 1706; m. Angenietje Boogaerd, of Peremes, Dec. 19, 1734, he being of Acquackanonk at the time. He removed to Pompton, and there died, Dec. 22, 1753.
III. Helmerich, b. Dec. 10, 1709; m. Ist, Geertje van Hoorn, 4 Oct. 25, 1734, both being of Acquackanonk at the time; 2d, Eva, dau. of Paulus Rutan, of the Bogt. When past middle age, he joined a party of his friends and neigh- bors-the Van Ripers, Rutans, Staggs and others-who were among the early hardy pioneers who ventured into the frontier forests before the Revolution, penetrating so far West as Waywayanda, in Sussex county, and there he died. His will, dated May 26, 1771, witnessed by Andrew John- son, Abraham Stegg and Isaac Stegg, was proved May 17, 1775. He appointed David Rutan and Johannes J. Van Houten executors. His estate was disposed of thus briefly:
I Give unto my Oldest Son Peter Van Houten the Sum of ten shill- ings current Lawful money of the Colony of New-York Item my Will is that my heloved Wife Eve shall have the Use of all my Real and Per- sonal Estate untill my Youngest Son John shall he of Age and when my sd Youngest Son shall be of Age my Will is that my Executors shall sell all my Estate hoth Real and Personal and divide the same in four equal shares one fourth part of my Estate shall then he given to my Wife Eve & my Daughter Jennitie share and share alike one Fourth part shall be given unto my Son Helmich Van Houten Item One fourth part shall he given unto my [son] Poulus Van Houten And one equal fourth part unto my Son John Van Houten And if it should happen that my Wife or Daughter or any one or more of my three Youngest Sons afsd should Die in their Minority Heirless then there share or shares to revolve to the Survivors of them which Legacyes to Remain unto them & their Respective Heirs and Assigns forever.5
IV. Johannes, b. March 17, 1713; m. Martyntje Bar- tholf, June II, 1739 ; the record says he was b. at Weesel and was living at de Panne; she was b. at Hackensack and lived at Pomptan. He was probably a miller at the Ponds neighborhood, now called Oakland, or perhaps nearer to Yawpaw, on a tributary of the Big Pond, now known as Franklin Lake.
V. Catarina, b. March 17, 1713 (twin with Johannes); m. Hendrick Hoppe, b. and I. at Peremus, April 3, 1735-
1 See p. 87.
2 See p. 142.
3 See pp. 85, 87. In the Second River church records is the entry of the haptism of Pieter, child of Gerrit Gerritse and Jannetje Van Houten. It is given in the text above where it belongs. Gerrit was indifferently called Gerrit Hendrikse, Gerrit Gerritse, or Gerrit Van Wageninge.
4 Geertje Van Hoorn was one of six children of Dirk Barendse van · Hoorn.
5 E. J. Wills, Liher L, f. 371.
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Issue: I. Claeretjen, bap. June 1, 1740; 2. Hendrik, b. Oct. IO, 1747.
VI. Annetje, b. Oct. 25, 1716; d. March 28, 1717.
VII. Gerrit, b. March 18, 1718; d. June 27, 1718.
VIII. Gerrit, b. Sept. 24, 1721; d. Oct. I, 172I.
IX. Gerrit, m. Jannetje Kip, June 27, 1745, when they were both of Aquackanonk. Gerrit had the faculty of ac- quiring property, and of retaining it as well. It has been al- ready related how he exchanged his farm at Slooterdam with Dominie David Marinus, in 1760, for the farm at Totowa, lying between Redwoods avenue and Marion street.1 He bought from Abraham Godwin, of Totowa, innkeeper, Nov. 2, 1763, for £60, a tract of 46 1-2 acres at Hartebergh, lying on the road from Pacquanack to Totowa.2 On April 15, 1769, lie secured a release for the other half of the Slooter- dam farm which had belonged to his father, from Pieter Van Houten, the eldest son and heir-at-law of Adrian Van Houten, late of Pompton, deceased, Helmagh Van Houten, of Slooterdam, Hendrick Hoppe and Catherine his wife, and Johannes Van Houten, of Pompton, all children and devis- ees of Pieter Van Houten, of Slooterdam, deceased.3 Gerrit ended his days on his farm at Totowa, where he died about 1794. He left a will, but it was lost, and never offered for probate. His children, however, carried out its provisions in good faith, partitioning the property in accordance with their father's directions.
Cornelis-Hellemeg-Roelof Cornelissen and Aagtje Johan- nisse Vreeland had children:
I. Jannetje, b. Jan. 21, 1712; m. Abraham Van. Gie- sen, 1737, both b. and I. at Acquackanonk.
II. Johannes, b. March 25, 1714; m. Jannetje Dore- mus; they lived on the old homestead at Slooterdam, where he d. April 29, 1781; she d. July 21, 1807.
III. Helmerich, b. April 12, 1716; m. Jannetje (Jen- neicke, Yanneke) Van Ryp, June 15, 1744; both lived at Ac- quackanonk.
IV. Klaesje, b. April 30, 1721, m. Hartman Blinker- hoff, Oct. 21, 1744; they both joined the Hackensack church on confession, Nov. 7, 1751. Children: I. Cornelis, bap. Oct. 27, 1745 ; m. Jannetje Kip ; d. Dec. 9, 1772; 2. Helena, bap. Dec. 6, 1747; m. and left two children ; 3. Johannis, b. April 14, 1750 ; m. Sally Smith ; he lived at the English Neighborhood; 4. Effie, b. June 10, 175I; m. Jacob Van Wagenen; d. Jan. 16, 1820; 5. Hendrick, b. May 6, 1753; m. Leah Van Wagenen, June 19, 1779; d. March 12, 1838; 6. Jannetje, m. George Vreeland, Oct. 21, 1780; d. June 2, 1834.
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