History of the city of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Part 78

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

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VI. Marritje, bap. July 29, 1699; m. John Reading, of Readingtou, Hunterdon county, in 1720, and joined the Re- formed church there by certificate in 1721; d. April 17, 1774; he d. Nov. 7, 1767, aged 81 years. They are buried in the Presbyterian church yard at Amwell. He was born in 1686, son of John Reading. He was a member of the Governor's Council, 1719-67, and being President of the Council, be-

Seventh Generation.

Hendrick-Joris-Evert-Wessel-Evert-Wessel Evertsen and Jannetje Degraauw had children :

I. Lea, b. Feb. 25, 1779; m. Jacob Gerreson, of Acquackanonk. Issue : 1. John, b. Aug. 27, 1803 ; 2. Annautye, b. July 4, 1805; 3. Ger- terau, b. Sept. 28, 1807 ; 4. Abraham, b. March 11, 1810.

II. Casparus, b. Jan. 9, 1781 ; m. Neesje Van Houten, Oct. 2, 1808. (See p. 254.) Issue : I. Ann, b. Nov. 7, 1808 ; m. Samuel A. Van Saun, Oct. 20, 1825 ; d. March 23, 1844 ; 2. Richard, b. Nov. 25, 1810 ; m. Han- nah, dau. of Cornelius G. Garrison ; both are dec., without issue ; 3. Jane, b. Feb. 15, 1814; m. Garret A. Hopper, who was a prominent politician of Paterson for many years.

1 See page 187.

2 E. J. Wills, M, 52.

came acting Governor in 1746 and in 1757-58. He was one of the Deputy Surveyors for West Jersey. Issue: I. John, b. 1722; m. Isabella, dau. of William Montgomery, of Ayre, Scotland; 2. George, b. 1725; elected a member of the As- sembly in 1761; d. 1792; 3. Daniel, b. 1727; m. Euphemia, dau. of Col. John Reid, of Monmouth county; d. 1768; 4. Joseph, b. 1728; m. Amy Pierson; he was a captain of mili- tia, and a judge in 1776; his will is dated 1806; 5. Richard, b. 1732; m. Catharine ; removed to Long Island, and d. about 1781; 6. Thomas, b. 1734; 7. Ann, m. the Rev. Charles Beatty, in 1746; she d. at Greenock, Scotland, whither she had gone for her health; 8. Mary, m. the Rev. William Mills, of Jamaica, L. I .; 9. Elizabeth, m. John Hackett, of Hackettstown; 10. Samuel, b. 1741; d. 1749.

VII. Helena, bap. Feb. 2, 1701; d. young.

VIII. Jores, bap. Jan. 5, 1703; m. Maria (Polly) Du Bois (dau. of Abraham Du Bois, of Sourland), June 6, 1744; d. April 23, 1792; she d. April 8, 1792, in her 8Ist year. He was appointed a Judge of the Bergen common pleas, Feb. 16, 1762, again on April 21, 1768, and Sept. 8, 1770. He lived on part of his father's farm at Pacquanac.

IX. Luykas, bap. April 9, 1704; m. Ist, Elisabeth, dau. of David Howell, of Hunterdon county; 2d, Susanna Van der Linden, y. d., June 12, 1745; he was of Pompton, and she of Hackensack. He lived at Pacquanac, on part of the old homestead, except for a few years, about 1749-53, when he resided in Hunterdon county. His will, dated Dec. 6, 1763, was proved March 17, 1764.1 It was witnessed by Thomas Jones, Caleb Worden and Roelef Yacobes. He gave his eldest son, Luke, ten shillings; to son George "the farm I live on on the east side of Pequan- nock river laying betweeu George Ryerse on the south and Nicholas Jones on the north as I hold the same by virtue of the last will and testament of my father; also 240 acres on the road from Pacquanac to Pompton . £100 to . my daughters, Mary Brown, Ann Ryerse and Elizabeth Ryerse; to daughter, Mary Brown, a lot of eight acres on the road from Pacquanac to Pompton, for life, with re- mainder to her heirs of her body; to Johanna Vanderhoff my cupboard and weaver's loom, and eight acres of land; also the lot of land above Barent Francisco, on the road that leads from Newfoundland on the south side of Pequannock river . . to son Luke two tracts of land at Pompton which he conveyed to me May 4, 1762." Executors-"my two cousins, Martin Francis Ryerson, Jacobus Bargo, and my son George Ryerson."

X. Blandina, bap. May 8, 1706; m. George Hall, jun. (bap. Sept. 3, 1704, son of George Hall, or Joris Haal, of Kingston, who removed about 1707 to the vicinity of Somer- ville, N. J.). Issue: I. Anne, bap. April 14, 1734; 2. George, bap. March 28, 1736; 3. Maritje, bap. Jan. 9, 1738; 4. Joseph, bap. Aug. 8, 1741; d. in inf .; 5. Joseph, bap. Oct. 3, 1747.

XI. Elizabeth, m. her cousin, William Ryerson, son of Ryer Ryersen, July 26, 1735.

Ryer-Marten Reyersen and Rebecca Van der Scheuren had children:

1 E. J. Wills, H, 417.

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I. Margareta, bap. Jan. 10, 1697; m. Pieter Tibout, of Ackinsack, March 3, 1716. She joined the Hackensack church upon confession, July 1, 1720. Issue: I. Willemtie, bap. Dec. 26, 1716; d. in inf .; 2. Andries, bap. April 6, 1718; 3. Rebecka, bap. Aug. 2, 1719; 4. Willemtie, bap. April 10, 1721; 5. Annatie, bap. Dec. 16, 1722; 6. Reyer, bap. March 15, 1724; 7. Marytje, bap. March 6, 1726; 8. Elisabeth, bap. Oct. I, 1727; 9. Catrina, b. March 1, 1729; IO. Rachel, bap. April 2, 1738.

II. Annetje, bap. Oct. 16, 1698; m. Corynus Bertholf (b. at Acquackanonk), Aug. 30, 1718. She joined the Hack- ensack church on confession, July 6, 1718. Issue : I. Martina, bap. July 19, 1719; 2. Johannes, bap. Sept. II, I720; 3. Guiliaem, bap. Feb. 4, 1722; 4. Rebecka, bap. March 15, 1724; 5. Elisabeth, bap. July 10, 1726; 6. Jacobus, bap. Sept. 27, 1728.

III. Marten, bap. Nov. 3, 1700; d. in inf.

IV. Marten, bap. Feb. 27, 1702; m. Elizabeth Laroe (b. and 1. at Hackensack), Oct. 4, 1734. She joined the Hack- ensack church upon confession, Nov. 10, 1734.

V. Sara, bap. Dec. 31, 1704; m. Cornelius Van Bler- kum, Feb. 4, 1727.1

VI. Jacobus, bap. Oct. 27, 1706; m. Marytje Van Blar- com (b. and l. at Per-E-mus), 2 Oct. 19, 1739.

VII. Elena, bap. Jan. 29, 1709; d. in inf.

VIII. Lena, bap. April 13, 1712.

IX. Willem, bap. May 30, 1714; m. Elizabeth Ryerse, July 26, 1735.

X. Johannes, bap. Nov. 11, 1716; m. Cathlyna Berrie (b. July 15, 1721, dau. of Martin Berry and Maria Roome), Jan. 13, 174I.

Jakobus-Marten Reyersen and Styntje had children :

I. Jacob, m. Antje Voorhees, and lived at the Walle- bocht, L. I. Issue: I. Martin, m. Breghe Ryerson; d. Aug. 12, 1778; 2. Geertje; 3. John; 4. Antje; 5. Jannetje; 6. Styntje. This family lived at the Wallebocht, L. I.

II. Annatje, bap. July 16, 1702.

III. Marten, b. Oct. 7, 1704: m. Elisabeth Remsen; d. Aug. 12, 1778; she d. May 23, 1760.

IV. Geertje, bap. May 22, 1706; m. Hendrick Suydam (b. Dec. 2, 1706; son of Hendrick Suydam), a farmer and blacksmith at Bedford, L. I .; d. Dec. 7, 1770; he d. July 16, 1768. Issue : I. Hendrick; 2. Jacob; 3. Lambert, b. Aug. 30, 1743; m. Ist, Sarah, dau. of Joseph Hegeman, April 10, 1766; she d. July 28, 1784, in her 40th yr .; he m. 2d, Anna, wid. of Barent Johnson, of the Wallabout, Sept. 20, 1786; she d. Oct. 26, 1793; he d. April 1, 1833; 4. Chris- tiana, d. unm.

V. Jan, bap. Oct. 9, 1709; d. in inf.

VI. Jan, bap. Dec. II, 1715; prob. m. Antje Voorhees, Oct. 3, 1743.

VII. Jannetje, bap. Feb. 29, 1721; m. Pieter Loisa.

VIII. Styntje, bap. Sept. 22, 1723; m. Constyn Golneck.

Frans-Marten Reyersen and Jenneken Dey had children (all but the last three bap. in New York) :

1 See page 214.

2 See page 215.

I. Marten, b. March 7, 1708; m. Antje Van Rypen (b. Nov. 4, 1716, at Tappan, l. at Acquackanonk, dau. of Jurriaan Thomasse Van Rype and Aeltje Van Winkle), -, 1737; he d. June 8, 1787, intestate; she d. Jan. 5, 1784. He was a mason and builder by trade, and was en- gaged in the erection of the old Dutch church at Totowa, in the walls of which he placed a stone wherein was cut a heart, with his initials, M. R., inscribed within; on another stone was cut a diamond, enclosing his wife's initials, A. V. R. He lived on his father's farm, on the Goffle road, near the Wagaraw brook. He was one of the purchasers of Lot No. 3, of the Totowa Patent, in 1768, and for some years occupied the Doremus homestead. It is probable that in his later years he built and lived in a roomy, old- fashioned house on the river bank, at the foot of Clinton street. Being small of stature, he was called "Klein Mart," or Little Martin. He bought from Robert Hunter Morris, June 3, 1750, and Jan. 8, 1752, a tract of 105 acres, near Haledon, which was surveyed Feb. 12, 1752, as fol- lows: "A tract at Krackeelvall1 beginning at Williams brook in the westernmost line of a tract called Wegraw tract thence S. 42º W. 76 chains; N. 48° W. 13.82 chains; N. 42º E. 76 chains; S. 48º E. 13.82 chains to the begin- ning, containing 105 acres strict measure."2 He seems to have owned, also, a large tract next east of Haledon avenue, extending from the river to the old road on the top of the hill, leading to Morrow's Mills and the Goffle. Upon the partition of his estate, after his death, among his three daughters, these two tracts appear to have come into the possession of his daughter Rachel, wife of Isaac Vander- beck, jun., and his daughter Mary, widow of Theunis Ryer- son. Vanderbeck and wife conveyed to Henry Storm, Dec. 5, 1795, a tract of sixty acres, fronting on the river; Storm and Elizabeth, his wife, conveyed the same to Peter J. Van Allen, May 1, 1797,3 and Van Allen subsequently conveyed to Daniel Holsman. This is that part of the First Ward lying east of Haledon avenue and North Straight street. Martin Ryerson and his wife were interred in a family burying ground on their farm, near McCurdy's pond.4 Subsequently, when this farm was sold, they were removed to the old burying ground in Ryle avenue, where their antique, box-shaped tombs of white marble were con- spicuous objects for two or three generations. About 1876 they were again removed, this time to Cedar Lawn.

II. Theunis, bap. March 13, 1709; d. in inf.

III. Theunis, b. July 15, 1711; m. Margaret He was a weaver by trade.

IV. Joris, b. April 5, 1713; m. Mary White; d. April I, 1789. He lived at Wanaque. His will, dated at Wana- que, Nov. 19, 1770, was proved Oct. 19, 1789.5

1 Krakeelval. 2 E. J. Surveys, S3, f. 226.

3 Unrecorded deed, printed in the Van Houten Manuscripts, p. 85.

4 The writer was informed by the late Mrs. Ralph Doremus, about 1870, that Martin Ryerson and wife were first buried in the rear of the Doremus homestead, where they doubtless died. It is probable that when that place was sold by their daughter Rachel, the remains were re- moved to the vicinity of McCurdy's pond.

5 E. J. Wills, Liber 30, f. 235.

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In this instrument the testator declares that "being sick and weak in Body but of a perfect mind and memory thanks be to God," he provides that "my loveing Wife Mary shall enjoy all my 'estate both real and personal during she re- mains to be my Widow but if in case she shall compleat a second marriage she shall then have the sum of Twenty five pounds current money. Item I give unto my eldest son George Reyerse one of my Guns as being my eldest son and heir at law Item I give and devise unto my three sons George Reyerse Richard and Martin Reyerse all my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever in the County of Bergen to be equally divided . . Item I give and devise unto . my two youngest sons John and Theunis Reyerse all my real estate or lotts I have in the City of New York to be equally divided both in quantity and quality between them . Item I give and bequeath unto my four daughters namely Gaine, Mary, Ann and Hester each of them tlie sıım of One hundred pounds current lawful money of the prov- ince of New York to be paid by my five sons after the youngest Son shall arrive to the full age of twenty one year." Executors-his brother John Reyerse, Gerrebrant Van Hou- ten and Philip Ar. Schuyler. Witnesses-Arent Schuyler, Robert Clark, John Neafie. The' executors either prede- ceased the testator, or renounced, and letters of administra- tion were issued to Martin I. Ryerson and Adonijah Schuy- ler, Oct. 19, 1789. George F. Ryerson bought from Robert Hunter Morris, Sept. 12, 1744, a tract of 247.02 acres, which was surveyed to him "about four mile above Pomp- ton," May 5, 1748.1 This was a short distance west of Wanaque, on one of the streams tributary to the Wanaque river, and affording an excellent water power, which was utilized by his descendants, if not by himself. He bought from Robert Hunter Morris, Nov. 24, 1758, another tract of 84.08 acres, which was surveyed for him June 4, 1759, "to the southwestward of his plantation."2 He also bought other lands from time to time, either alone, or in company with his brother John and his friend Gerrebrant Van Hou- ten. He was evidently an important man in his neighbor- hood, wielding a large influence.

V. Antje, b. Nov. 10, 1714, in New York; m. Andries Ten Eyck, June II, 1745; they lived in Somerset county at the time of their marriage.

VI. Saartje, b. June 24, 1716; m. Cornelius Doremus, March 30, 1741; both lived at Prekenis. (See Doremus Genealogy.)

VII. Johannes, bap. April 27, 1718; d. in inf.

VIII. Jenneke, b. Aug. 19, 1720; m. Johannes Simeon Van Winkle (b. 1723, at Acquackanonk), Dec. 5, 1746; d. at the Goffle, Nov. 21, 1796; he d. Jan. 24, 1816, at Preak- ness, whither he had gone to live, after his wife's death, with their son John.3 Issue :

i. Johannes, b. July 15, 1747; m. Ist, Cattlelyntje Ryerson, Feb. I, 1772; she d. Dec. 5, 1777; he m. 2d, Eliza- beth Ryerson; she d. at Preakness about 1831. Issue : (by his first wife) I. Cattelyntje, b. Nov. 5, 1777; m. Yost Dearman, and had one child, Caty, who d. unm .; (by his

1 Perth Amboy Surveys, S2, f. 238.

2 Ib., f. 442. 3 See page 97.

second wife) 2. Maria De Boos, b. April 5, 1793; d. young; 3. Johannes Jores Ryerson (John G. R.), b. Nov. I, 1795; 4. Marten.

ii. Simeon, b. Dec. 12, 1749; m. Claesje (b. April 13, 1755, dau. of Cornelis) Gerritse, July 26, 1778; d. Nov. 4, 1828; she d. Nov. 22, 1803.1 Children-I. Elizabeth, b. July 7, 17SI; m. John Adrian Post, of Slooterdam; d. June 13, 1801; 2. John, b. Nov. 12, 1784; m. Jannetje Kip, March 24, 1805; he and his wife were murdered, Jan. 9, 1850.2

iii. Jane, b. Sept. 26, 1751; m. Jacob Van Winkle, of Acquackanonk, and d. at Stone House Plains.

iv. Printye, d. about 1822, unmarried. 3

v. Frans, m. Isabella Archibald; he was living in 1825. Children-I. John, d. before his father; 2. David, m. Brache Decker, of Macopin; removed to New York, but returned to the Goffle about 1831, and d. aged 85 years; 3. Jane, m. Garret Zabriskie; 4. Lenew (Lena, Elinor), b. March 14, 1797; m. Richard Myers; 5. Betsey, m. John Myers. 4

vi. Petrus, bap. Sept. 22, 1756, as appears by the rec- ords of the Ramapo Lutheran church.

IX. Dirk (Dereck), b. Sept. II, 1722; m. Helena (Lena), dau. of Johannes Ryerson. His will, dated No- vember 6, 1766, was proved Jan. 26, 1767. In it he de- scribed himself as of Wagaraw. The will was witnessed by Cornelius Westervelt, George I. Ryerson and Hessel Ryer- son.5 He devised his whole estate to his wife during widowhood. To his eldest son, John, the equal half west part of the homestead, the south half of a lot lying by the homestead lot, and the south half of that lot lying between John Ryerson's lands; to his son Francis, the rest of the real estate. Executors-his brothers, George Fr. Ryerson and John Fr. Ryerson.

X. Johannes, b. April 1, 1724; m. Ist, Maria Wessels (b. Oct. 12, 1729, dau, of Evert Wessels and Annatie Rey- erse);6 2d, (prob.) Metje Van Houten (dau. of Jacob Van Houten and Jenneke Van Rype7 ). He inherited a large estate at Wagaraw and the Goffle from his father, and doubtless bought the interest of his brother George, who re- moved to Wanaque. By deed (unrecorded) dated Jan. 24, 1767, "John fras Reyerse of Wagraw" conveyed to "Gerre- brant van houten of totowa and George fran Reyerse of wanaque," for £87, his one-third interest in a tract of 63 acres, in the Burnt Meadows (in the Wanaque valley). In company with John Ryerson, Esq., and John Westervelt, he bought from the executors of Robert Hunter Morris a tract of 31.28 acres at the Big Rock, which was surveyed to the purchasers, Oct. 14, 1768.8 As already stated, 9 he joined the army of the King of Great Britain in 1778, in consequence of which his property was confiscated at the March term of the Bergen county comtuon pleas, 1779, and was subsequently sold by the commissioners

2 See p. 103.

1 See p. 99.

3 See History of the Old Dutch Church of Totowa, pp. 64, 89.

4 See pp. 99, 100, 105.

5 E. J. Wills, I, 88. 6 See p. 302.

7 See p. 248. 8 Perth Amboy Surveys, S6, f. 38.

9 See pp. 299-300.

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of forfeited estates. 1 He went to Nova Scotia in 1783, but returned in 1789, and settled near Hohokus.

XI. Maritje (Polley), b. Nov. 21, 1726; m. Anthony Van Blarcom (b. at Hackensack), Dec. 6, 1745.2

XII. (prob.) Adrian; m. Ist, Lena - ; 2d, Pie- tertje

XIII. Helena (Lena, Elenor), b. Aug. 20, 1730; m. Jan De Graeuw (John De Gray), y. m., of Hackensack, June 9, 1748; she was of Wegraw. Issue : I. Jan, bap. Sept. 24, 1752; m. Marytje Berry; 2. Dirrick, b. Aug. 19, 1755; m. Annaatje Schuyler; he was still living in 1833, at Wagaraw (children-I. Jan, b. Feb. I0, 1787; m. Mary Garrison; 2. Rebecke, b. July 26, 1790; m. Joseph Baldwin).

Fourth Generation.

Johannes-Joris-Marten Reyersen had children:

I. Geertje, m. Johannes Gerritse. Issue: I. Johan- nes, b. Nov. 12, 1769; 2. Antje, b. Aug. 20, 1772; 3. Gerret, b. Feb. 18, 1780.

II. Blandina, m. Dr. Jacobus Van Buren, who was a physician in Paterson about 1795, dying in 1797.3 Issue : I. Jacob (James), b. May 14, 1764; 2. Engelbert Kamme- naar, b. May 7, 1766; 3. Johannis, b. Aug. 13, 1768; 4. Pieter, b. March 9, 1771; 5. Mykel, bap. May 9, 1773; 6. Sylvester; 7. Mary, m. Heaton; 8. Maggie, prob. d. soon after her father.

III. Joris (George), m. Ist, Antje Hennion, m. l., June 21, 1760; 2d, Tammesyn (Francyn) Van Boskerck.

IV. Elizabeth, bap. April 6, 1728; m. Johannis Jorale- mon, Oct. 30, 1749. Issue: I. Joris, b. April 7, 1753; 2. Geertje, b. Feb. 23, 1755; 3. Blandina, b. Dec. 31, 1758; 4. Teunis, b. Sept. 2, 1760; 5. Nicholaas, bap. Sept. 5, I762; 6. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 3, 1764.

V. Helena, b. Nov. 25, 1730 (dau. of Geertje Hesselse); m. Dirck Ryerson.

VI. Jane, m. Michael Vreeland. 4

VII. Hessel, m. Ist, Doretje Earl, m. 1., Dec. II, 1771; 2d, Catrien Van Veghter; 3d, Catharina Van Alen, m. 1., Nov. 20, 1787. About 1785 he removed to New Vernon, Sussex county.

1 In addition to his lands at Wagaraw and the Goffle, Cornelius Har- ing, commissioner, also sold, Sept. 15, 1787, to Isaac Nicoll, of Hacken- sack, for {169, a tract of 52.26 acres "west of the Winachye clove;" also "a tract to the westward of Winachye being between Peter Fisher and Wiambems," ro acres, and 41.47 acres adjoining the first tract .- Bergen County Transcribed Deeds, A, 250.

2 See pp. 215, 217.

3 His will, dated Feb. 20, 1797, witnessed by Beekman Van Buren, John El. Vreeland and Thomas Post, was proved Sept. 25, 1797. He gave his beloved wife "Blandenah one bed and bedstead with everything thereunto belonging complete as it now stands in my dwelling room . . also all her wearing apparel which has been made for her." The .

real and personal estate was to be sold within six months after his de- cease, {25 paid to his son, Kammener, and the rest invested, and the in- terest paid to his wife during life, and at her death the principal to be divided between all his children, as above. Executors-Michael Vree- land and Henry Garritse .- E. J. Wills, Liber 36, f. 464. See also the Van Houten Manuscripts, 110-13, 138-9, where are given the "vendue book," receipts of the heirs, May 28, 1803, for $113.12 each, etc.

4 Probably Michiel-Michiel-Elias-Michiel Jansen. See p. 119.

VIII. Antia (Johanna), m. James Hall, and survived him.

IX. John, m. Elsye Lesier. He lived at Wagraw, and was called John J. Ryerson, or John Ryerson, Esq. His will, dated July 30, 1791, was proved Sept. 3, 1791. The witnesses were Francis Van Winckle, Andrew Hooper [? Hopper], and David Archbold. He provides that "my dear son John shall have for his premageneture or Birth right my two year old Mare Colt and my Gun;" his wife to have the whole estate for ten years, after which it was to be divided into eight equal parts, two to son John, two to son Cornelius and one each to his four daughters.1

A twelve-acre lot was divided by commissioners, Aug. 2, 1797, among the foregoing nine children of Johannes Reyer- sen. 2

Marten-Joris-Marten Reyersen and Catharine Cox had children (bap. at Readington):

I. George, b. Jan. I, 1736.

II. Mary, b. March 25, 1738; m. Abraham Gouver- neur.

III. Eleanor, b. April II, 1741; m. Jasper Smith, of Hopewell; d. Nov. 22, 1766; he d. 1813.

IV. Ann, b. Nov. 29, 1743; m. Gerardus Hardenberg.

V. Catharine, b. Dec. 17, 1745.

VI. Marten, b. Aug. 28, 1748; m. Rhoda (b. Nov. 24, 1757), dau. of Benjamin IIull; d. Nov. 3, 1820, aged 72 yrs., 2 mos., 6 days; she d. Sept. 16, 1823. He lived near Flemington, Hunterdon county, on the South Branch of the Raritan; he was one of the deputy surveyors for East Jersey and West Jersey. About 1772 he and his brothers John and William A., with their widowed mother, removed to Sussex county. He set- tled near Hamburgh, where he and his wife are buried.

VII. John, b. Aug. 3, 1751; m. Mary Slight, m. 1., Feb. 2, 1774; both were of Readington.

VIII. Thomas, b. Nov. 12, 1753; m. Mary, dau. of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Turner; d. in Philadelphia, in 1835.

IX. William A., b. Nov. 12, 1755; m. Elizabeth Hull. About 1772 he settled at Augusta, Frankford township, Sussex county, with his wife and family, and carried on farming and tanning. His son James was a surveyor, who settled at Hampton, in the same county.

Jores -- Joris -- Martin Reyersen and Maria Du Bois had children:

I. Joris, b. April 25, 1745; d. May 10, 1746.

II. Mary, b. April 25, 1746; m. George Lukas Ryer- son, Nov. 9, 1766; d. July II, 1809.

III. Joris, b. March 21, 1749; d. June 21, 1755.

IV. Nicholas, b. March 30, 1751; d. May 22, 1755.

V. Antje (Annaetye), b. March 2, 1753; m. Hendrick Cook, of Beavertown. Issue : I. John; 2. Sara, b. Oct. IO, I792.

VI. Margaret Elisabeth, b. Nov. 5, 1755; m. Johannis Van Winkle, of Lower Preakness. Issue: I. Johannis, bap. Nov. 1, 1795; 2. Martin, b. Oct. 14, 1797; m. Elma Jaco- bus, of Te Weghouw.

1 E. J. Wills, Liber No. 32, f. 528.

2 Bergen County Transcribed Deeds, B, 19.

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VII. Abraham, b. Jan. 23, 1762; m. Sarah, dau. of Peter Mandeville, m. l., Nov. 22, 1782; d. Sept. 3, 1810; she d. Feb. 14, 1831, in her 66th year. He was a surveyor, was appointed coroner, Oct. 17, 1795, and subsequently a Judge of the common pleas. He lived on the old homestead, at Pacquanac.

VIII. Martin; he was in the Revolutionary war, and d. Feb. - , 1780, while in service in South Carolina.

IX. John, b. Feb. 22, 1765; d. about 1813, unm. Luykas-Joris-Marten Reyersen had children :

By his first wife (Elizabeth Howell):

I. Mary, b. Nov. 12, 1737; m. David Brown. Ch., John, m. Elizabeth ; he and his wife sold to his uncle, George I. Ryerson, March 13, 1797, for $100, the tract devised to his mother by her father, on the road lead- ing from Pacquanac to Pompton. 1

II. Lucas, b. Jan. 9, 1739; m. Ist, Abigail Ellery; 2d, Saralı Combs (b. Dec. 14, 1766), Aug. 26, 1792. About 1765 he removed to New Gloucester, Me. Luke was a "vintner" at Pegkwoneck, and "intending by Gods permis- sion on a certain trading voyage and costing," he borrowed, May I, 1761, from his neighbor, Jacob Mead, £40 (about $100), and to secure him gave him a mortgage on "a cer- tain messuage or lot of land in the precinct of Paquaneck in Morris county containing 102 acres known as lot number one in the chart of lands lately released from George Ryerse Esq which release was made unto the said Luke Ryerse jun. from said George Ryerse May 18, 1761."2 This mortgage was acknowledged Sept. 15, 1761, indicating that perhaps the negotiations for the loan had been pending since the previous May-the deliberation being commen- surate with the magnitude of the financial transaction in- volved. It is not unlikely that this "trading voyage and costing," took Luke to Maine, where he found a wife who induced him to settle at New Gloucester. Issue, 3 all born in Maine, and mostly residing at New Gloucester, Paris or Sumner: (By his first wife) I. Abigail, b. Feb. 15, 1769; d. young; 2. William, b. Aug. 4, 1770; 3. Lucas, b. Aug. 25, 1771; 4. Betsey, b. June 19, 1773; 5. George, b. April 16, 1775; 6. Polly, b. Jan. 2, 1777; 7. John, b. Oct. 10, 1779; 8. Joseph, b. Oct. 10, 1781; d. young; 9. Samuel, b. May 17, 1782; 10. Benjamin, b. Dec. II, 1784; II. Susanna, b. June 17, 1787; 12. Annie; m. Pulsifer; d. about 1854; 13. Abigail, b. Dec. 13, 1791; (by his second wife) 14. Sarah, b. June 16, 1793; m. John Cole, and removed to Poland, Me .; 15. Joseph, b. Oct. 7, 1794; m. Ist, Abigail Walker, Feb. 1, 1816; 2d, McGally, of Albany; 16. Howell, b. March 6, 1796; m. Susanna Roberts; 17. Nancy, b. March 9, 1798; m. Jonathan Pulsifer, of Sumner, Me .; 18. Nehemiah, b. July 9, 1799; lived at Poland, Me .; 19. Esther, b. March 6, 1801; m. John Moore, of Sumner, Me. ;

20. Reading, b. Aug. 20, 1802; m. Anna Livermore, and lived at Jay, Me .; 21. Osgood, b. Sept. 25, 1803; 22. Chris- tina, b. Nov. 20, 1804; m. Amos Roberts, Jan. 22, 1822; 23. Simeon, b. Nov. 28, 1805; m. Miranda Walker, at Paris, Me .; 24. Ebenezer, b. Aug. 20, 1807; m. Polly B. Barrows; d. May 7, 1876; she d. Nov. 15, 1879.

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History of the city of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Part 78

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