History of the city of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Part 86

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

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I. Louwrens, b. Jan. 2, 1730.

II. Petrus, hap. Nov. 18, 1733.

III. Jan, hap. Jan. 27, 1736.

Louwerens -- Lourens-David Ackerman and Geesje Martense had children:

I. Margrietje, h. Feh. 10, 1729; m. Isaak Huysman, Nov. 3, 1748. Issue: 1 and 2. Ahraham and Geesie, hap. Sept. 5, 1756.

II. Abraham, hap. Sept. 7, 1735; perhaps m. Antie Poulese, and settled on the Polifly road, in the present Lodi township, Bergen county.

Jacohus-Lourens-David Ackerman and Dirkje Van Gysen had child- ren:

I. Lourens, h. Feb. 24, 1731; d. young.

II. Geertje, hap. April 27, 1735.

III. Mareytyi, hap. Nov. 2, 1741.

IV. Louwerens, hap. May 1, 1737.

V. Elizabeth, hap. April 15, 1744.

VI. Jacoh, hap. May 4, 1746; m. Aeghe, dau. of Andrew Cadmus, of Slooterdam, wid. of --- Marinus; d. Jan. 20, 1812, aged 65 yrs., 9 mos., 29 days. By successive purchases from the Westervelts and oth- ers, be acquired extensive and valuable tracts of land at Wagaraw, where he carried on important mills for many years. His will, dated Oct. 12, 1803, witnessed hy John Goetschius, Peter Haring and Thomas Wills, was proved Jan. 23, 1812. He gave his wife, Aeghea, a support during her widowhood ; to bis daughter Derrickye, wife of Henry Van Blarcom, a negro wench; to his daughter Jennie, an outset similar to her sister's; the residue to his son Andrew, and his two stepsons, Da- vid Marinus and John Marinus, tbey to pay $1,000 to each of said daughters ; Andrew to have "the dwelling house I now occupy at Wag- araw, and the mills." Executors-his wife Aeghea, his son Andrew, and two stepsons, David Marinus and John Marinus.1 His son Andrew m. Sukey Ryker, and had cb., Jacob, h. Dec. 25, 1806.

David-Abraham-David Ackerman and Margaret Jurcks had children:

I. Johannes, hap. Oct. 21, 17II.

II. Gerrit, hap. Oct. 2, 1711; m. Lena Van Voorhis, 1740; she was bap. 1722, dau. of Jan Albertse Van Voorhis and Elizabeth Van Orden, of Wyckoff.

III. (prob.) Ahraham, m. Aeltye Meyer.

IV. Jannetie, hap. Sept. 27, 1713.

V. Louwrens, hap. Nov. 8, 1724.

Gerrit-Abraham-David Ackerman and Jannetie Alberse (Van Voor- hees) had children:

I. Tielletie, bap. Oct. 4, 1713; m. Albert-Hendrick Zahriskie, June 15, 1739. Issue: I. Hendrik, hap. Dec. 25, 1740; prob. m. Elisabeth Goetschius, Aug. 27, 1767; 2. Gerrit, bap. Aug. 28, 1743; 3. Jannetje, bap. Aug. 28, 1743; 4. Jacob, hap. Dec. 31, 1749; 5. Abram, bap. Sept. 24, 1752.

II. Ahram, hap. Jan. 22, 1716.

III. Aaltie, h. May 18, 1719 ; m. Albert Zahorowesky, Oct. 26, 1739.

IV. Elena, hap. Oct. 21, 1722.

V. Alhert, bap. Nov. 14, 1725; m. Rachel Van Winkel (h. March 24, 1725), June 17, 1748; he was of Peremus and she of Akkwegnonk. She survived him in 1801.

VI. Elisabeth, hap. March 19, 1727.

Adrian (Arie)-Abraham-David Ackerman had children:

By his first wife (Annatie Meyers):

I. Abram, hap. June 1, 1718; prob. m. Lena Roeger. Issue: I.

J Bergen County Wills, A, 374.

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Thomas-Cornelis Doremus and Anneke Abramse Acker- mans had children (bap. at Acquackanonk):

I. Cornelis, b. April 16, 1714; m. Antje Yong, 1738; he was b. and 1. at Acquackenonk; she was b. in Hanover [Morris county], dau. of Pieter Yong;1 d. March 8, 1803. He settled in Morris county, a mile or two from the present Montville, on a large farm, probably purchased far him by his father. On this land his descendants located, and in time they became so numerous that the neighborhood came to be generally known as Doremus Town. It is now called White Hall. By will, dated Feb. 17, 1791, witnessed by

1 Pieter Yong came to America prior to 1723; his wife was Antje Smith. It is not certain whether be married her in Holland or America, but probably at Fairfield. He settled at Pacquanac, and afterwards re- moved to Te Wechow. Issue: 1. Marretje, m. Nicholas Jones, Sept. 28, 1738; she lived "op Tawaggouw" at the time; she d. July 31, 1796; 2. Antje, m. Cornelis Doremus prior to June, 1738; 3. Pieter, m. Ist, Ma- retje Slot (b. at Per Emmes and 1. at Pomtan), June 18, 1744 ; 2d, Lysbeth -----; 4. Elisabeth, bap. Jan. 9, 1723; m. Golijn Doremus, Oct. 29, 1744; 5. Susanna, b. Feb. 12, 1727; m. Harmanus Courter, Ju- ly 1, 1745; d. May 31, 1787; 6. Hendrik, b. March 20, 1730.

Annaetje, hap. March 25, 1744; 2. Abraham, b. Nov. 6, 1745; 3. Joan- nes, bap. Oct. 25, 1747; 4. Geertie, b. Jan. 29, 1750; 5. Sara, b. Dec. 7, 1751 ; 6. Arie, b. Oct. 14, 1753 ; 7. Willem, b. Sept. 18, 1756.

By his second wife (Marytie Johanesse Van Blerkom):

II. Metie, bap. May 7, 1721.

III. Jannatie, bap. June 30, 1723.

IV. Johannes, bap. Nov. 14, 1725; m. Jacomyntjc - -- Issue:

I. Marytie, bap. Feb. 1, 1756; 2. Saara, bap. Sept. 4, 1757; 3. Arie, bap. Sept. 1, 1761.

V. (prob.) David, m. Saartje - Ch., Aari, bap. July 5, 1754.

VI. Aeltje, bap. July 25, 1731.

VII. Elisabeth, bap. Nov. 28, 1736.

VIII. Sara, bap. Aug. 19, 1739.

IX. Ari, bap. May 23, 1742; m. Maria Haldron. Issue: 1. Johannes, b. April 26, 1770; d. in inf .; 2. Johannes, b. July 3, 1772; 3. Margrietie, b. July 3, 1775; 4. Abraham, b. Marcb 12, 1778.

Johannes-Abraham-David Ackerman had children: By his first wife (Maria Wakefield):

I. Maria, bap. March 18, 1722; m. Cornelius Demara; d. Sept. 18, 1803, at Paramus.

II. Abram, bap. May 5, 1723; m. Hester De Marest, July 31, 1746; he was b. and 1. at Peremis, and she at Hakkensak. Issue: I. Lisabeth, bap. March 20, 1750; 2. Peterus, b. May 11, 1756.

III. Thomas, bap. June 29, 1725.

IV. Aaltje, bap. Aug. 27, 1727.

By his second wife (Elisabetb Stagg):

V. Gerrid, bap. Sept. 23, 1739; d. Nov. 3, 1808.

VI. Louwerens, bap. May 14, 1743.

Geleyn-Abraham-David Ackerman and Rachel Van Voorhees bad children:

I. Albert, bap. Feb. 16, 1724.

II. Abraham, b. May 2, 1728.

III. Lena, bap. Jan. 1, 1731.

IV. David, bap. Oct. 14, 1733.

V. Gerridt, bap. Sept. 5, 1736.

VI. Jacobus, bap. Dec. 2, 1739.

Abraham-Abraham-David Ackerman and Hendrica Hoppe had child- ren:

I. Aeltje, b. Aug. 25, 1728.

II. Abraham, bap. Dec. 17, 1732 ; m. Marytje Bogert.

III. Marytjen, bap. Feb. 9, 1735.

IV. Rachel, bap. July 17, 1737.

V. Louwerens, bap. Dcc. 7, 1740; prob. m. Sophia Lesier. Issue: 1. Jacob, bap. Oct. 23, 1785; 2. Laurens, b. Jan. Io, 1793; 3. Johannes, b. July 7, 1795; 4. Nikolaas, b. July 20, 1798; 5. Hendrik, bap. April -, 1801. VI. Hendrik, bap. Feb. 28, 1745.

Isaac Haulenbeck, Peter Ackerman and Gerrit Haulenbeck, and proved April 4, 1803, "Cornelius Doremus, of Pequan- ack, Morris county," devised to his "eldest son Henry twenty shillings in consideration of being my eldest son; also all my land and real estate where I now live;" 50 acres on Bacchus [? Bockes] creek to be sold and the proceeds divided amongst all his children. His wife, Ann Doremus, to be comfortably and conveniently maintained by his son John. Executors-sons Henry and John.1 His personal estate was appraised at $419. 58}. He was on friendly terms with the Indians, who were numerous in that region when he first settled there.

II. Abraham, b. Aug. 31, 1716; m. Helena (Lena, Magadelene) Van Houten, July 8, 1740. He lived at Jack- sonville, on a farm of about 240 acres, given him by his father, but afterwards returned to Cedar Grove.

III. Johannes, b. March 29, 1719; m. Franscyntje Mouritzen, June 15, 1743; he was b. and l. at Acquacka-

1 E. J. Wills, Liber No. 4c, f. 354.

Fifth Generation.

Davi 1-David-David-David Ackerman and Elsjin Earl had children:

I. Joannes, bap. Dec. 25, 1740; d. in inf.

II. Joannes, bap. Sept. 5. 1742; d. in inf.

III. Joannes, bap. July 22, 1744.

Nicolaes-David-David -- David Ackerman and Maria DeMarest had children:

I. Simon, b. May 24, 1750; d. in inf.

II. David, b. Sept. 30, 1752.

III. Simon, b. July 27, 1754.

IV. Daniel, bap. May 9, 1756.

V. Petrus, bap. May 27, 1760.

Johannis-David-David-David Ackerman and Saartje Sillewill had children:

I. Sara, bap. Feb. 19, 1749.

II. Ruth, bap. Oct. 14, 1750.

III. Janneke, bap. May 19, 1755.

Davidt-Johannes-David-David Ackerman and Jannetje Van derbeek had children:

I. David, bap. March 27, 1743.

II. Coenradus, bap. May 19, 1745.

Nicolaes-Johannes-David-David Ackerman and Annatje Boom yaert had children:

I. Maria, b. May 4, 1746.

II. Steven, b. Oct. 9, 1750.

III. Willem, b. Oct. 23, 1755.

IV. David, b. Jan. 22, 1758.

V. Abraham, b. March 20, 1761.

VI. Annaatje, b. Dec. 29, 1763.

VII. Jacobus, b. Nov. 20, 1767.

Gelyn-Johannes-David-David Ackerman and Annaetje Westervelt had children:

I. Casparus, b. Oct. 15, 1752.

Abraham-Johannes-David-David Ackerman and Lydia DeMoree had children:

I. Jannetie, bap. April 28, 1754.

II. Petrus, b. Dec. 28, 1755.

III. Maria, bap. Feb. 26, 1758.

IV. Johannes, b. March 18, 1760.

V. Marya, bap. July 4, 1762.

VI. Davidt, b. Sept. 20, 1764.

VII. Margrietje, b. Feb. 10. 1767; d. Sept. 6, 1855, and is buried in Spring Valley cemetery, in the present Midland township, Bergen county.

VIII. Abraham, b. Feb. 21, 1770.

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nonk; she was b. at Hanover. He lived at Jacksonville, on a farm of about 240 acres, given to him by his father soon after his marriage.

IV. Golijn (Gleen), b. March 20, 1722; m. Elisabeth Yong, of Hanover, Oct. 29, 1744. He settled at Jackson- ville, Morris county. After a very good fashion of the day, when he built him a substantial house he had cut on a stone in a conspicuous place his and his wife's initials. The house was taken down some years ago, and a modern one erected on its site, and the new owner, a descendant of Golyn, with praiseworthy care had the commemorative stone replaced in the foundation wall of the modern dwelling, now occupied by Austin Doremus. Thomas Doremus, father of Golijn, having bought from John Reading and others, by deed (unrecorded) dated June 15, 1743, a tract of 727 acres, lying east of the Bog and Vly, conveyed to Golijn, by deed (unrecorded) dated April 22, 1748, 2343 acres out of the same:

Beginning at the most Easterly corner of the Land of Abraham Deremus conveyed to him by the said Thomas Deremus on the wester- ly side of a meadow and from thence running North Thirty four De- grees East Thirty Three Chains & Sixty Links to a Corner of John Deremus thence along his Line North Eighty Three Degrees west Ninty Chains to a white-oak-Tree marked thence South forty Degrees west Twelve Chains and an half thence South Seventeen Degrees west

Eleven Cbains and an half to a walnut Tree marked for the Northwest- ward Corner of said Abraham Deremus and from thence along his Line South Seventy Seven Degrees East Eighty five Chains to the place where it hegan.

The will of Goline Doremus, of Pequannock, dated March 13, 1792, directs "the homestead or old place to be divided in two equal parts from the meadows," his son Peter to have the half lying next to John Vreeland, and his son Thomas to have the half lying next to Nicholas Vree- land's house; to Elizabeth T. Doremus, "my cupboard;" to grandson, John Post, "my desk;" to grandson, Goline T. Doremus, "my Holland gun"-a huge fire-arm with a bar- rel five feet long; the remainder of the personal estate to be divided among his three children-Thomas Doremus, Peter Doremus and Ann Schuyler. Executors-sons Thomas and Peter, and "my kinsman, Capt. Doremus." The tes- tator's mark was witnessed by Thomas Doremus, John Doremus and Rachel Doremus. This will was never proved, and is not on record.1 Goline also bought from Peter Post, miller, of Pompton, March 3, 1770, for £100, a tract of 20

1 The three instruments just cited are in the possession of Mrs. Nicholas Van Ness, of Newark, a great-great-granddaughter of Goline Doremus. The deed from John Reading and others to Thomas Dore- mus is a parchment indenture, 25x16%% inches in size, in perfect preser- vation.

Petrus-Eghert-Lourens-David Ackerman and Antjin Hoppe had children:

I. Louwerens, hap. Oct. 19, 1740.

II. Jan, hap. Nov. 6. 1743; d. young.

III. Cornelis, hap. Aug. 10, 1746; m. Elizabeth - Issue: I. Johannis, hap. Sept. 15, 1771; 2. Lourence, hap. Aug. 28, 1774.

IV. Rachel, hap. Nov. 19, 1749; m. Pieter Eerl. Issue: 1. Rachel, hap. Jan. 15, 1775.

V. Jan, hap. Dec. 17, 1752; m. Sara

VI. (proh.) Petrus, m. Maria Bogert. Issue: 1. Rachel, bap. Feb. 16, 1772; 2. Elisabeth, h. Jan. 6, 1775; 3. Fytje, h. Aug. 1, 1777; 4. Catrina, hap. May 26, 1794.

VII. Hendrick, hap. Feb. 5, 1756; m. Antje Romein, and with her joined the Hackensack church, on confession, Aug. 23, 1797. He lived at Polifly.

Louwerens-Eghert-Lourens-David Ackerman and Martyntje Bogert had children:

I. Elisahet, hap. Aug. 11, 1757.

Cornelius-Eghert-Lourens-David Ackerman and Lena Voorhees had children:

I. Elizabeth, hap. Feh. 24, 1754.

II. Annaetje, hap. Sept. -. 1756.

Jacohus -- David -- Lourens -- David Ackerman and Margrietje Geutry (Gudderits) had children:

I. David, hap. Jan. 18, 174I.

II. Dirk, hap. March 27, 1743.

III. Jacohus, hap. May 12, 1745; d. young.

IV. Joannes, hap. May 1, 1748.

V. Jacobus, hap. Jan. 1, 175I.

VI. Sara, h. April 27, 1753.

VII. Marregrietje, h. July 6, 1763.

Louwerens-David-Lourens-David Ackerman and Martha Van Brakel had children:

I. Ekhert, hap. July 27, 1746.

II. Mattheus, bap. Jan. 15, 1749.

III. David, hap. Feh. 17, 1751.

IV. Abraham, hap. March 18, 1753; m. Jane Van Giesen, wid. of Jacohus I. Post; d. Jan 28, 1828. He was a successful merchant and shipper at Acquackanonk, owned large tracts of land, and represented Essex county in the Assembly in 1811. By his will, dated Dec. 28, 1827,

he hequeathed to the True Reformed church, at Acquackanonk, $1,500, and one-tenth of the residue of his estate. He left no children.

V. Rachel, hap. April 27, 1755.

VI. Sara, hap. July 7, 1757; d. in inf.

VII. Elizabeth, hap. June 6, 1759; m. John H. Post (bap. March 20, 1748); d. May 27, 1860; he d. March 7, 1847.1

VIII. Sara, hap. Oct. 11, 1761.

IX. Catrena, bap. Feh. 12, 1764.

X. Louwerens, hap. Oct. 23, 1768.

Johannis-David-Lourens-David Ackerman and Aeltjin Kuyper had children:

I. Catelyntjin, h. July 4, 1746; d. young.

II. David, h. April 23, 1749.

III. Cattelyntie, h. Oct. 23, 1751.

IV. Gerehregh, h. May 19, 1754.

V. Elisahet, h. Jan. 6, 1757.

VI. Aeltye, h. Sept. 7, 1759; m. Luykes Voorhees; he was b. Dec. 26, 1758 ; d. Sept. 13, 1822. Issue : I. Jobannis, h. April 25, 1791 ; m. Elizabeth Banta, Nov. 16, 1822 ; 2. Hendrick, h. Dec. 19, 1793 ; d. unm .; 3. Abraham, h. Oct. 15, 1796; m. Mary Duric, Dec. 11, 1817 ; d. Jan. 14, 1865, leaving issue ; 4. Aaltje, h. Oct. 15, 1796 (twin with Ahraham) ; m. John G. Oldis, and had several children; 5. Annaatje, h. Oct. 29, 1800.

VII. Dirk, b. Sept. 27, 1762.

VIII. Johannes, b. Sept. 13, 1766.

Abraham-Louwerens-Lourens-David Ackerman and Antie Poulese had children:

I. Lourens, hap. Sept. 2, 1759; m. Cecelia Van Bussem.

II. (proh.) Abraham K., m. Ch., Abraham, m. Sarah Van Riper, of Passaic.

III. (prob.) Sophia, m. Edo Vreeland.

IV. (proh.) Hester, m. Peter Garrahrant, of Stone House Plains. Issue: 1. Sophia; 2. Abraham; 3. Sarah Jane; 4. Emma.

Gerrit-David-Abraham-David Ackerman and Lena Van Voorhis had children (hap. at Paramus):

I. Margrietie, bap. Jan. 4, 1741.

II. Lisbeth, bap. Aug. 27, 1749.

III. Jannetie, bap. May 12, 175I.

IV. Gerrit, hap. Feh. 1, 1756; d. Jan. 28, 1826.

1 See pp. 145, 147-8.

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acres near Pompton, "where the old house of Peter Post . being one of the "minute men." After the War he be- came a captain and major.

now stands," with buildings, etc.1 He perhaps ran a mill, or kept a country store, at Pompton, but afterwards re- turned to Jacksonville. Golijn often told his children that there was a large fortune in Holland coming to the family, and on his dying bed adjured them to send some one to that country to look after this fortune. Needless to say, it has never come to America.

V. Aeltje, b. Dec. 14, 1725; m. John Franssisco, April 30, 1745; he was b. at Distorns-neck (Dishturner's Neck-Horseneck). Ch., Thomas, bap. Sept. 13, 1747.

VI. Thomas, b. May 9, 1730; m. Sarah Sandford (prob. a dau. of William Sandford, 3d, of New Barbadoes Neck); he prob. m. 2d, Maragrietje Ryker, wid. of Simeon Van Ess, living at Gansegat, Dec. 5, 1789; she d. Dec. 31, 1829, in her 70th year. Administration was granted on his es- tate, Oct. 7, 1801, to Goline Doremus and Ennis Martin. 2 He lived at Cedar Grove, owning the "southwesterly cor- ner of the Acquackanonk mountain land,"-a rectangular tract of about 220 acres, extending from the Peckamin river S. 66 degs. E. 80.33 chains to the patent line, the easterly line being S. 24 degs. W. 26.90 chains. On petition of the heirs, to the Essex county orphans' court, this tract was partitioned between them by commissioners appointed by the court. The personal estate of Thomas Doremus, sen., was appraised at £25I, Ios., including a Dutch bible at 4s., and two sides of upper leather at £1, 12s. He served as a private in the militia from Essex county, in the Revolution,

1 Bergen County Deeds, A, 128.

2 E. J. Wills, Liber No. 39, f. 453.

V. Abraham, bap. Sept. 3, 1759.

VI. Abigeil, bap. Dec. 20, 1761.

Abraham-David-Abraham-David Ackerman and Aelteye Meyer had children:

I. David, b. Dec. 12, 1739.

II. Geertye, b. Oct. 25, 1741; d. in inf.

III. Geertye, b. Dec. 27, 1743.

IV. Ede (Edo), b. March 31, 1746; m. Rachel Seljer. Issue: I. Abra- ham, b. May 9, 1781; 2. William, b. Dec. 3, 1782.

V. Margrietje, b. [Feb.] 24, 1752.

VI. Johannis, b. Oct. 22, 1757.

Albert -- Gerrit -- Abraham -- David Ackerman and Rachel Van Winkle had children (bap. at Paramus):

I. Yannetye, b. April 19, 1749.

II. Preyntie, b. Dec. 26, 1750.

III. Metye (Martha), b. Dcc. 7, 1756; m. Albert Zabriskie (b. April 13, 1753, son of Jacob Zaborowski and Aaltie Terhuyn), Oct. 15, 1780; d. Sept. 9, 1833; he d. Dec. 6, 1838. Issue: 1. Aeltje, b. Aug. 23, 1781; 2. Gerret B., b. March 28, 1783; 3. Rachel, b. Feb. 26, 1785; 4. Jacob, b. May 3, 1787; 5. John, b. Sept. 8, 1789; 6. Albert, b. Feb. 25, 1792; 7. Simeon, b. Sept. 20, 1794; 8. Antje, b. Jan. 17, 1797; 9. Stephen, b. Jan. 13, 1801.

IV. Gerrit, bap. Sept. 15, 1765.

V. Rachel, bap. May 3, 1767.

Abraham-Abraham-Abraham-David Ackerman and Marytje Bogert had children :

I. Hendrikje, bap. Jan. 18, 1756; m. Roelof-Petrus Bogert. '

II. Elsye, bap. Dec. 25, 1759.

III. Marya, bap. Oct. 10, 1762.

IV. Abraham, bap. March 3, 1765.

V. Jan, bap. July 20, 1768 ; m. Rachel Van Gysen. Issue : 1. Abra- ham, b. Oct. 21, 1790.

Joris-Cornelis Doremus and Marretie Berdan had child- ren (b. at Preakness, bap. at Hackensack):

I. Cornelis, m. Sara Reyerse (Saartje, b. June 24, 1716, dau. of Frans-Marten Reyersen and Jenneken Dey 1), March 30, 1741; she was h. at Waggereuw; both lived at Preakness. His will, dated July 24, 1801, witnessed by Margaret Jacobus, Ph. Dey and John Dey, was proved Jan. 12, 1804. He devised to his son George his whole estate, he to pay "to the lawful children of my son Jacob each thir- ty pounds or seventy-five dollars, and to my granddaughter Sarah the wife of Robert Murphy $25, and to granddaugh- ter Margaret the wife of Martin Vanderhoof $275." Exec- utors-nephew George Doremus, "son of my late brother John Doremus deceased," and son George.2

II. Johannes, b. Sept. I, 1720; m. Mareytje Lutkens (Anna Marytjen, b. Feb. 25, 1730-31, dau. of Hannes Luikese and Annaetjen Anjevens), March 31, 1748; he lived at Sloterdam, and she at Peremus; d. July 22, 1784; she d. Dec. 20, 1777. They joined the Hackensack church on confession of faith, Feb. 15, 1750. His father died when Johannes was but thirteen years old, and his mother married again a few months later, as already related. The lad did not get along well with his stepfather. After the latter had flogged him on one occasion-a frequent in- cident-the boy left home, went to Hackensack, bought an ax, walked out to a forest, cut down trees and built him a

1 See p. 305.

2 E. J. Wills, Liber No. 40, f. 42I.

Sixth Generation.

Hendrick-Petrus-Egbert-Lourens-David Ackerman and Antje Ro- mein had children (bap. at Hackensack):

I. Eyntje (Antje), b. June 13, 1791.

II. Elizabeth, b. March 14, 1793.

III. Cornelis, b. Aug. 13, 1795.

IV. Jan, b. Dec. 18, 1797.

V. Peter, b. Oct. 20, 1799; m. Margaret Banta (b. May 20, 1803, dau. of Gilbert-Hendrick Banta and Lea Bogert, of Sluckup, Spring Valley, north of Hackensack), May 27, 1822, at Hackensack; d. June 2, 1869; she d. soon after. Peter had two farms, embracing about 150 acres, between Rochelle Park and Polifly, where he lived, and where his ancestors had resided for three or four generations.1 Issue:

i. Anna, b. Dec. 5, 1823; m. Isaac N. Voorhis (b. Feb. 7, 1826, son of Nicholas I. Voorhis and Rachel Banta), of River Edge, Spring Valley, Nov. 6, 1845.

ii. Leah, b. June 13, 1829; d. young, unm.

iii. John Henry, b. Jan. 6, 1831; m. Margaret Ellen Banta (b. Jan. 23, 1835, dau. of John-Gcorge Banta and Gitty Post, of Slooterdam), Nov. 1, 1854; d. Feb. 6, 1865; she d. Oct. 17, 1884. Children: 1. John Edmund, b. Sept. 4, 1857; m. Williamina, dau. of William P. Greenlie, of Passaic; Oct. 26, 1892; graduated from Rutgers College, 1879; admitted to the bar, 1882, and practices law at Passaic; 2. Peter Gilbert, b. Sept. 22, 1859; m. Nettie, dau. of Adrian Hopper, of Passaic, Nov. 19, 1886; 3. George Henry, b. Dec. 27, 1861; m. Mary, dau. of William P. Greenlie, of Passaic, Sept. 24, 18gt; 4. Jacob Westervelt, b. Sept. 13, 1863; d. Feb. 3, 1879.

iv. Gilbert Banta, b. May 22, 1834; m. Ist, Rachel Ackerman; 2d,

v. Rachel Elizabeth, b. Dec. 14, 1836; m. Cornelius J. Cadmus.

vi. Margaret Maria, b. March 31, 1840; m. John Bogert.

1 For a report of some litigation about his property, after his death, see 9 C. E. Grecn, 315, 585.

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log hut. By dint of ardent toil and strict economy, in the course of time he was able to buy a tract of several hundred acres of land at Red Mills (now Arcola), Bergen county, in- cluding the site of his first log cabin. Much of the land re- mains in his descendants. During the Revolution he was seized by a party of Tories from New York and carried off to that city, where he was confined in the Sugar House for six months, contracting disease, from the effects of which lie died.

III. Joris, bap. Oct. 21, 1722; m. Marregrietje Tytsoort (Tisoort); she d. March I, 1767, in her 44th year, and is buried at Lower Preakness.

IV. David, bap. Dec. 19, 1725.

V. Hendrik, bap. Nov. 5, 1727; m. Egge (Aagje) Van Houten (b. Oct. 29, 1721, dau. of Helmigh-Roelof Van Houten and Catharina Van Giesen, of Preakness).1 In- heriting most of his father's lands at Preakness, he added thereto by purchase, until he owned more than 300 acres in all. This seeming prosperity proved his ruin. The fear of losing his extensive possessions induced him to preserve his allegiance to the king, at a time when the king could not protect him. The patriots were in control of the machin- ery of the courts and government, and Hendrick fled to Staten Island, with his family, to escape the wrath of the Revolutionists. On November II, 1778, an inquisition was taken against him in the Bergen county courts, "for offend- ing against the form of his allegiance to the State of New Jersey;" judgment final was obtained against him at the March term, 1779, at Pompton; on March 26, 1779, a writ was issued, ordering the sale of his lands, and by deed Nov. 4, 1779, Hendricus Kuyper and James Board, commis- sioners of forfeited estates, sold to Adolphus Waldron the real estate of the fugitive Loyalist: adjoining Roelof Van Houten and Nicholas Kip, bounded east by the road, north by Theunis Hennion, west by the north and south line, and south by Nicholas Kip, containing 307 acres. His widow, Aagye, released her dower right in the premises to Waldron, Aug. 24, 1790.2

Hendrick-Cornelis Doremus and Annatie Hesselse had children (all bap. at Acquackanonk):

I. Elisabeth, b. Feb. 3, 1717.

II. Jannetje, b. Feb. 13, 1719; m. Abraham Broeks, 1737; she was b. and 1. in Acquackauonk; he was b. in New York, and lived at Perikeness.

III. Cornelis, b. March 20, 1721; m. Annatje Van Rype, Dec. 10, 1742; both b. and 1. at Acquackanonk. He lived on the homestead on the Wesel road.

IV. Hessel, b. July 10, 1723; m. Geesie Westervelt, (dau. of Johannes-Roelof-Lubbertsen Westervelt), 3 of Wag- araw, June 14, 1745; d. Oct. 24, ISO1; she d. April 14, IS12, aged 86 yrs., II mos., 21 days. After his marriage he settled at Wagaraw, doubtless on a farm acquired through his wife, and which extended from the river to the Van Winkle line at the Goffle, 4 comprising 200 acres. The site of lis dwelling is now occupied by the residence of Adam

Vreeland. Hessel was a shoemaker by trade, supplying the whole country round with shoes, but his active tempera- ment would not always brook the restraint of the cobbler's bench, and found vent in quests for game. As illustrating his prowess, and the primitive condition of the country in his day, it is related that on one occasion he threw off his apron, shouldered his gun, and set out with his dog. He had not gone far before he shot a deer, which he killed and hung up in a tree, out of the way of prowling beasts. Go- ing on west, he presently encountered a savage wild sow, which he also killed, together with her two young pigs. Re- turning, he got John Degray to hitch up a sled, and brought home meat enough to last both families for two or three weeks. Hessel and his wife are buried in a family graveyard in what was his orchard. It is now part of the farm of William Degray. The will of "Hassel Do- remus of the Gaffel in the precinct of Saddle River, yeoman," is dated March 6, 1797, witnessed by Anne Westervelt, Peter Westervelt and Abr. Westervelt, and was proved Nov. 21, 1801. He gave to his wife Geeshe, "the sole management and income of the whole estate during widowhood provided that she shall grant unto my son Henry Doremus or heirs such privileges, advantages and emoluments of my estate during the time and term afs^ as my said son Henry at this present time possesses and enjoys," with remainder to son Henry, he to pay certain pecuniary legacies to the children of his sister, Feytie IIopper, deceased, late wife of John Hopper, and to his sister Antye, wife of Peter Hopper. Ex- ecutors-son Henry, and son-in-law, Peter Hopper. 1

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History of the city of Paterson and the County of Passaic, New Jersey, Part 86

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