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Jacob Bergen¹

• Father*: Hans Bergen¹ b. 12 May 1678
• Mother*: Sarah Rapalje¹ b. 4 Nov 1687

• Jacob Bergen was baptized on 12 December 1708 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; witnesses Jacob Hanze Bergen, Elsje, his wife.¹

Jan Jorisz Bergen¹

• Father*: Joris Hansen¹ b. 18 Jul 1649
• Mother*: Sara Janse Strycker¹ b. s 1658

• Jan Jorisz Bergen was baptized on 17 May 1694 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; witnesses: Stoffer Parabako, Femmetje Teunis.¹

Jannetje Bergen¹

• Father*: Joris Hansen¹ b. 18 Jul 1649
• Mother*: Sara Janse Strycker¹ b. s 1658

• Jannetje Bergen was baptized on 27 May 1688 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; witnesses: Jakop Hansen, Eijtje Strijkers.²
• She married Hendrick Hendricksz Vroom, son of Hendrick Corsen and Josyntje Pieterse Van Nest, on 21 January 1711.¹
• Jannetje Bergen died before January 1745.

John C. Bergen¹

• Father*: Cornelius Bergen² b. 20 Feb 1798, d. 31 Mar 1865
• Mother*: Francis Baldwin² b. 3 Sep 1804

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• John C. Bergen was born on 19 January 1826 at Flatlands, Kings Co., Long Island, New York.³
• He married Mary Brower, daughter of John Brower and Maria Lawson, on 19 January 1858.³

• John C. Bergen appeared on the census on 28 June 1860 at Flatlands, Kings Co., New York, John C. Bergen, age 36, born in New York. He is enumerated in the household of his father Cornelius Bergen. Also in the household are his wife Mary Bergen, and son Cornelius Bergen.⁴
• He owned Bergen's Island which he inherited from his father and which he cultivated after his death. In 1878, John resided on and cultivates a small farm on Mill lane, Flatlands, which he bought, Nov. 1865 of his uncle Garret Bergen.³

John Tallmage Bergen¹

• Father*: John C. Bergen¹ b. 19 Jan 1826
• Mother*: Mary Brower¹ b. c 1835

• John Tallmage Bergen was born on 21 September 1860 at New York.¹

Lydia A. Bergen¹

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Bruere

• Lydia A. Bergen was born on 13 January 1846 at New Jersey.¹
• She married John B. Hunt, son of Asa Hunt and Susan Bruere.¹
• Lydia A. Bergen died in 1880.¹

Maria Bergen¹

• Father*: Jacob Bergen¹
• Mother*: Margrietje Bennet¹ b. 21 Apr 1723

• Charts: Willem Adriaensen (Bennet)

• Maria Bergen married first Johannes Newberry.¹
• Maria Bergen possibly married second Stillwell.¹

Marritje Jans Bergen¹

• Father*: Jan Hansen¹ b. 17 Apr 1644
• Mother*: Jannetje Teunise Covert¹ b. c 1656

• Marritje Jans Bergen was baptized on 29 March 1685 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; witnesses: Jannitje Teunis, Neeltje Teynis.¹

Mary C. Bergen¹

• Father*: Cornelius Bergen¹ b. 20 Feb 1798, d. 31 Mar 1865
• Mother*: Francis Baldwin¹ b. 3 Sep 1804

• Mary C. Bergen was born on 31 March 1828 at Flatlands, Kings Co., Long Island, New York.¹
• She married Daniel Van Brunt on 11 October 1847.¹

Mary Elizabeth Bergen¹

• Father*: John C. Bergen¹ b. 19 Jan 1826
• Mother*: Mary Brower¹ b. c 1835

• Mary Elizabeth Bergen was born on 23 September 1862 at New York.¹

Marytje Bergen¹

• Marytje Bergen was baptized on 21 March 1710 at First Reformed Dutch Church, Jamaica, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.¹
• She married Johannes Hardenbergh, son of Jan Hardenbergh and Grietje Gerrits, before 9 May 1731.¹

Pamelia May Bergen¹

• Father*: John C. Bergen¹ b. 19 Jan 1826
• Mother*: Mary Brower¹ b. c 1835

• Pamelia May Bergen was born on 24 November 1873 at New York.¹

Rachel Bergen¹

• Rachel Bergen married Isaac Van Deursen, son of Daniel Van Deursen and Lea Hartje, on 10 April 1762.¹

Sara Bergen¹

• Sara Bergen married Abraham Van Nest, son of Joris Pieterszen Van Nest and Marytie Reyniersen Van Hengel, say 1738.²

Sarah Michielse Bergen¹

• Father*: Michiel Hansen¹ b. 4 Nov 1646
• Mother*: Femmetje Teunis Nyssen¹ b. 3 Apr 1650

• Sarah Michielse Bergen was baptized on 2 June 1678 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; witnesses: Teunis Ghijsbert Bogaert, Sara Jorissen.²

Tunis Jansen Bergen¹

• Father*: Jan Hansen¹ b. 17 Apr 1644
• Mother*: Jannetje Teunise Covert¹ b. c 1656

• Tunis Jansen Bergen was baptized on 20 April 1679 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York.¹
• He married Marritje Dirckse Woertman, daughter of Dirck Jansz Woertman and Marritje Teunis Nyssen, circa 1709.²
• Tunis Jansen Bergen died between 8 October 1755 and 24 February 1756 ; (dates of will and proving).

• His will was dated on 8 October 1755 proved 24 Feb 1756.²

Aletta Berger¹

• Father*: Baxton Gardner Berger¹ b. c 1833
• Mother*: Harriet Graham¹ b. c 1835

• Aletta Berger was born in April 1869 at Seneca Co., New York.²
• She married William Scollin circa 1891.²

• Aletta Berger appeared on the census on 14 June 1870 at Varick, Seneca Co., New York, Aletta Berger, age 1, born in New York.³
• She appeared on the census on 23 June 1880 at Varick, Seneca Co., New York, Aletta Berger, age 11, born in New York. At home.⁴
• She appeared on the census on 12 June 1900 at Ward 2, Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York, as Aletta J. Scollin, age 31, born Apr 1869 in New York. Married for 9 years. States that she has had no children, although a daughter of her husband, William Scollin, who is aged 8, is recorded.²

Baxton Gardner Berger¹

• Baxton Gardner Berger was born circa 1833 at New York (age 27 in 1860).²
• He married Harriet Graham, daughter of Archibald D. Graham and Ruth Corwithy Dickerson, before 1858.

• Also known as Gardner Berger.³
• Baxton Gardner Berger appeared on the census on 7 August 1860 at Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, As Gardner Berger, age 27, born in New York. Blacksmith. Enumerated in the household of Archibald and Ruth Graham, with his family of Harriet, age 25, and son Forest, age 2, recorded as "boarders."³
• He appeared on the census on 14 June 1870 at Varick, Seneca Co., New York, Baxton G. Berger, age 37, born in New York. A carriage ironer. Real estate valued at $2000, personal estate at $200. In the household are Harriet Berger (age 35), Aletta Berger (1), Bessie Berger (5).⁴
• He appeared on the census on 23 June 1880 at Varick, Seneca Co., New York, Baxton G. Berger, age 47, born in New York. Father born in Pennsylvania, mother in New York. Blacksmith. In the household are his wife Harriet, and daughters Bessie, Aletta and Rhoda A.⁵

Bessie Berger¹

• Father*: Baxton Gardner Berger¹ b. c 1833
• Mother*: Harriet Graham¹ b. c 1835

• Bessie Berger was born in July 1864 at Seneca Co., New York.²

• She appeared on the census on 14 June 1870 at Varick, Seneca Co., New York, Bessie Berger, age 5, born in New York.³
• She appeared on the census on 23 June 1880 at Varick, Seneca Co., New York, Bessie Berger, age 15, born in New York. At home.⁴
• She appeared on the census on 12 June 1900 at Ward 2, Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York, Bessie Berger, age 35, born July 1864 in New York. Single. A dressmaker. Enumerated as sister-in-law in the household of William Scollin.²

Christian Berger¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Christian Berger was born on 22 May 1839 at Germany.¹
• He married Charlotte Brewer, daughter of George G. Brewer and Charlotte Barr, at Richland Co., Wisconsin, on 21 November 1865.¹
• Christian Berger died on 19 April 1913 at Richland, Richland Co., Wisconsin.¹
• He was buried on 21 April 1913 at Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Co., Wisconsin.¹

Eleanor Berger¹

• Eleanor Berger was born on 22 April 1769.¹
• She married first John Lane, son of Hermanus Lane and Elizabeth Dildean.¹
• Eleanor Berger married second after May 1812 William Van Fleet.¹
• Eleanor Berger died on 6 October 1843.¹

Forest Berger¹

• Father*: Baxton Gardner Berger¹ b. c 1833
• Mother*: Harriet Graham¹ b. c 1835

• Forest Berger was born circa 1858 at Illinois (age 2 in 1860).¹

• He appeared on the census on 7 August 1860 at Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, Forest Berger, age 2, born in Illinois.²

Rhoda A. Berger¹

• Father*: Baxton Gardner Berger¹ b. c 1833
• Mother*: Harriet Graham¹ b. c 1835

• Rhoda A. Berger was born in November 1873 at Seneca Co., New York.²

• She appeared on the census on 23 June 1880 at Varick, Seneca Co., New York, Rhoda A. Berger, age 6, born in New York.¹
• She appeared on the census on 12 June 1900 at Ward 2, Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., New York, Rhoda A. Berger, age 26, born Nov 1873 in New York. Single. Enumerated as sister-in-law in the household of William Scollin.²

Jan Bernie¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Jan Bernie was born before 1710 at Crestofferl, Holland.¹
• He married first before 1729 Susanne Willemse Brouwer, daughter of Willem Adamsz Brouwer and Marthe Boulton.¹
• Jan Bernie married second at Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, (First Reformed Church of Tarrytown), Westchester Co., New York, on 25 January 1730 Antie "Jan Bernie, widower of Susana Brouwer, b. in Crestoffel, and Antie Koel, widow of Jurry Koel, b. in Hooghduys Land. Both l. in Phillips Burgh."¹

• In 1730 Jan Bernie and Antie resided at Phillipsburgh, Westchester Co., New York.¹

Benjamin Berrien¹

• Father*: Peter Berrien¹ b. 1672, d. 5 Apr 1737
• Mother*: Elizabeth Edsall¹ b. bt 1684 - 1689, d. 6 May 1763

• Benjamin Berrien was born say 1725.

• He was named in his father's will dated on 31 October 1727.²

Cornelis Jansen Berrien^1,2

• Cornelis Jansen Berrien married Jannetje Janse Strycker, daughter of Jan Strycker and Lambertje Seubering.¹
• Cornelis Jansen Berrien died in 1689 at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.^1,2

• Also known as Cornelius Johnson Berrien.³
• A Huguenot, he is the progenitor of the Berrien family found initially at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island. Cornelis settled at Flatbush in 1669, then moved to Newtown, Long Island in 1685. He and his brother-in-law Abraham Brinckerhoff had bought over 400 acres of land at the head of Flushing Bay, which they afterwards divided.^1,2
• He witnessed the baptism of Sara Simonse , daughter of Symon Hansen and Maria Fredericks, on 9 November 1681 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, ((also recorded at Brooklyn) sponsors Cornelis Jan, Jannetje Strycker).⁴
• In 1687 Cornelis Jansen Berrien resided at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.³
• His will was dated on 12 December 1687 Cornelius Johnson Berrien of Newtown. Half estate to wife Johannah; residue to my children (not named in the will) equally, except that son John shall have £10 more than the others. Youngest child to be maintained till of age. Overseers: brothers-in-law, Abram of Newtown and Peter Strickland of Flatbush. Witnesses: Jonathan Hazard, Theophilus Phillips, Wouter Verschuer. Signatures acknowledged 29 Jan 1688/89, proved 21 May 1691.³

Cornelis Berrien¹

• Father*: Peter Berrien² b. 1672, d. 5 Apr 1737
• Mother*: Elizabeth Edsall² b. bt 1684 - 1689, d. 6 May 1763

• Cornelis Berrien was born on 24 May 1707 at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.¹
• He was baptized on 27 July 1707 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; witnesses Hieronymus Remze, Trijntje, his wife, Claas Berjan.²
• He married Amy Smith.³
• Cornelis Berrien died on 14 January 1758 ; "in his 51st year."³

• He was named in his father's will dated on 31 October 1727 called eldest son.⁴
• Cornelis Berrien resided at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.³

Jacob Berrien¹

• Father*: Peter Berrien¹ b. 1672, d. 5 Apr 1737
• Mother*: Elizabeth Edsall¹ b. bt 1684 - 1689, d. 6 May 1763

• Jacob Berrien was born on 10 April 1723 at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.¹

• He was named in his father's will dated on 31 October 1727.²

Jacob Berrien¹

• Father*: Cornelis Jansen Berrien¹ d. 1689
• Mother*: Jannetje Janse Strycker b. bt 1640 - 1650

• Jacob Berrien was baptized on 18 August 1678 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; godfathers Stoffel Prob(asco?), Pieter Strijcker, godmother Heyltie Kloppers.¹

Janetie Berrien¹

• Father*: Peter Berrien¹ b. 1672, d. 5 Apr 1737
• Mother*: Elizabeth Edsall¹ b. bt 1684 - 1689, d. 6 May 1763

• Janetie Berrien was born on 29 September 1716 at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.¹
• She married Nathaniel Fish.²

• Also known as Jane Berrien.²
• Janetie Berrien was named in her father's will dated on 31 October 1727.³

John Berrien¹

• Father*: Cornelis Jansen Berrien¹ d. 1689
• Mother*: Jannetje Janse Strycker¹ b. bt 1640 - 1650

• John Berrien married Ruth Edsall, daughter of Samuel Edsall and Ruth Woodhull, on 5 April 1697.¹
• John Berrien died between 1 April 1711 and 30 April 1711 ; (dates of will and proving).²

• Also known as John Berrian.²
• Also known as Jan Berjen.³
• Also known as Jan Berrien.⁴
• He was named in his father's will dated on 12 December 1687 (to receive £10 more than the other children).⁵
• John, eldest son of Cornelius Berrien, was a farmer and brewer on the paternal estate at the head of Flushing Bay.⁶
• He witnessed the baptism of Abraham Rapalje , son of Joris Danielszen Rapalje and Angenietje Berrien, on 29 May 1705 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Berjan, Jannetje Essel).³
• In 1711 John Berrien resided at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.²
• His will was dated on 1 April 1711 proved 30 April 1711. John Berrian of Newtown in Queens County, on Nassau Island, being sick and weak. My executors are to have full power to sell lands. I leave to my wife Ruth all that my Plantation on which I now dwell, with all the appurtenances, during her widowhood, and all the moveables during the minority of my son Cornelius. After her decease all the estate is to go to my children (not named). I make my brother Nicholas Berrian, my father-in-law, Joris Rapalye, and Richard Edsall, executors. Witnesses, Cornelius Lister, Joris Brinckerhoff, James Hazard. (Note: Joris Rapalye was John Berrien's brother-in-law, he was not his father-in-law).²

John Berrien¹

• Father*: Peter Berrien¹ b. 1672, d. 5 Apr 1737
• Mother*: Elizabeth Edsall¹ b. bt 1684 - 1689, d. 6 May 1763

• John Berrien was born on 19 November 1711 at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.¹
• He died on 22 April 1772 ; "in the 61st year of his age."²

• He was named in his father's will dated on 31 October 1727.³
• He was granted administration of the estate of Josias Drake on 23 February 1735; administration on the estate of Josiah Drake of Middlesex Co., New Jersey was granted, "Int. of John Berrien, merchant, of Somerset Co., as administrator. Andrew Hay of Perth Amboy, innkeeper, fellow bondsman."^4,5
• He was a merchant at Rocky Hill, Somerset Co., New Jersey. From 1763 until his death he was a trustee of Princeton College. He served as one of the Justices of the Supreme Court in the Province of New Jersey.²

Nicholas Berrien¹

• Father*: Cornelis Jansen Berrien d. 1689
• Mother*: Jannetje Janse Strycker b. bt 1640 - 1650

• Nicholas Berrien married Sara Abramse Brinckerhoff, daughter of Abraham Jorise Brinckerhoff and Aeltie Janse Strycker.¹
• Nicholas Berrien died between 13 June 1735 and 20 February 1737 ; (dates of will and proving).²

• Also known as Claas Berjan.³
• He witnessed the baptism of Cornelis Berrien , son of Peter Berrien and Elizabeth Edsall, on 27 July 1707 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Hieronymus Remze, Trijntje, his wife, Claas Berjan).³
• Nicholas Berrien was made an executor of the will of John Berrien on 1 April 1711; proved 30 April 1711. John Berrian of Newtown in Queens County, on Nassau Island, being sick and weak. My executors are to have full power to sell lands. I leave to my wife Ruth all that my Plantation on which I now dwell, with all the appurtenances, during her widowhood, and all the moveables during the minority of my son Cornelius. After her decease all the estate is to go to my children (not named). I make my brother Nicholas Berrian, my father-in-law, Joris Rapalye, and Richard Edsall, executors. Witnesses, Cornelius Lister, Joris Brinckerhoff, James Hazard. (Note: Joris Rapalye was John Berrien's brother-in-law, he was not his father-in-law).⁴
• Nicholas Berrien was made an executor of the will of David Sprong on 23 October 1731; proved 15 May 1739. David Sprough of Bosswyck in Kings County, being in good health. I leave to my wife Rachel my whole estate during her widowhood, but if she happens to remarry then she is to have only 1/3 of the personal estate during her life. I leave to my son Gabriel the messuage and tenement on which I now dwell, and all the rest of my real estate after my wife's death. And he is to pay to my son Volkert, £10. I leave to my son John £10, and also 10shillings for his right as first born. I leave to my daughters Catharine, Mary, Rachel, wife of David Catts, Ann, wife of Daniel Bodett, each £10. I leave the remainder of my real estate to all my children. I make my friend Peter Berien and Nicholas Berien, executors. Witnesses: Hendrick Van Ende, Simon Duryee, Adrian Van Ende. Proved 15 May 1739, and both executors being dead, Letters of Administration are granted to his widow, Rachel.⁵
• In 1735 Nicholas Berrien resided at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.²
• His will was dated on 13 June 1735 proved 20 Feb 1737. Nicholas Berrien of Newtown, in Queens County, being weak in body. I leave to my wife Sarah all the portion, both money and goods, that she brought to me or I had by her at our marriage. Also £50, and the use of one room in my dwelling house, and part of the cellar, kitchen, and garden during her widowhood. I leave to my nephew Cornelius Berien, son of my brother John Berien, deceased, all that messuage or tenement, neck of land and meadow with the adjacent islands, situate in Hellgate Neck, in Newtown, for which said neck, island and premises I advanced and paid the sum of £260. I leave to the rest of the children of my brother John Berien, deceased, viz, Samuel Jannetie, Rychens, Tryntje Berien, and Angentie Fish, so much as with the said £260, shall be one quarter. I leave to my brother Peter, 1/4. TO my sister, Agnitie Rapalye, 1/4. The rest I leave to my sister, Tryntie Remsen, wife of Jeronimus Remsen, during her life, and then to my brother Peter, and my sister Angentie Rapalye, and the children of my brother John. I make my trusty friends and relations, Cornelius Rapalye and Cornelius Berien, Jr., executors. Witnesses: Thomas Hazaard, Samuel Hazzard, Daniel Phillips.²
• For a time he was magistrate in Queens County. His farm was on Flushing Bay and was purchased of William Stevenson in 1712. It had earlier been owned by John Ramsden. Nicholas Berrien did not have children.⁶

Nicholas Berrien¹

• Father*: Peter Berrien¹ b. 1672, d. 5 Apr 1737
• Mother*: Elizabeth Edsall¹ b. bt 1684 - 1689, d. 6 May 1763

• Nicholas Berrien was born on 3 August 1720 at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.¹

• He was named in his father's will dated on 31 October 1727.²

Peter Berrien¹

• Father*: Cornelis Jansen Berrien¹ d. 1689
• Mother*: Jannetje Janse Strycker¹ b. bt 1640 - 1650

• Peter Berrien was born in 1672.²
• He married Elizabeth Edsall, daughter of Samuel Edsall and Ruth Woodhull, on 10 August 1706.¹
• Peter Berrien died on 5 April 1737 at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.^1,3

• Also known as Pieter Berjan.⁴
• Peter Berrien was a surveyor and became a large landholder. He served for several years as supervisor, and enjoyed a large measure of public confidence. He presented the ground on which the first Dutch church in Newtown was erected.²
• He witnessed the baptism of Cornelis Berrien , son of John Berrien and Ruth Edsall, on 1 May 1698 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Pieter Berrien, Jannetje Etcel).⁵
• His will was dated on 31 October 1727 proved 18 Apr 1737. Peter Berrien of Newtown in Queens COunty, being in good health. I leave to my wife Elizabeth, during her widowhood, the use of 1/2 the plantation on which I now dwell. If she marries then she shall have £20 yearly. I leave to my eldest son Cornelius, £15. All the rest of my esttae to my children, Cornelius, Samuel, John, Petrus, Janetie, Nicholas, Jacob and Benjamin. I appoint my brother Nicholas Berrien, and my brother-in-law, Samuel Fish, executors. Witnesses: James Hazzard, Thomas Hazzard, Thomas Fish.⁶
  
• Peter Berrien was made an executor of the will of David Sprong on 23 October 1731; proved 15 May 1739. David Sprough of Bosswyck in Kings County, being in good health. I leave to my wife Rachel my whole estate during her widowhood, but if she happens to remarry then she is to have only 1/3 of the personal estate during her life. I leave to my son Gabriel the messuage and tenement on which I now dwell, and all the rest of my real estate after my wife's death. And he is to pay to my son Volkert, £10. I leave to my son John £10, and also 10shillings for his right as first born. I leave to my daughters Catharine, Mary, Rachel, wife of David Catts, Ann, wife of Daniel Bodett, each £10. I leave the remainder of my real estate to all my children. I make my friend Peter Berien and Nicholas Berien, executors. Witnesses: Hendrick Van Ende, Simon Duryee, Adrian Van Ende. Proved 15 May 1739, and both executors being dead, Letters of Administration are granted to his widow, Rachel.⁷

Petrus Berrien¹

• Father*: Peter Berrien¹ b. 1672, d. 5 Apr 1737
• Mother*: Elizabeth Edsall¹ b. bt 1684 - 1689, d. 6 May 1763

• Petrus Berrien was born on 6 February 1714/15? At Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.^1,2
• He married Anna Emmons.³
• Petrus Berrien died in 1781 at Somerset Co., New Jersey, ; age 67.³

• Also known as Peter Berrien.³
• He was named in his father's will dated on 31 October 1727.⁴
• He settled at Somerset Co., New Jersey.³

Samuel Berrien¹

• Father*: Peter Berrien¹ b. 1672, d. 5 Apr 1737
• Mother*: Elizabeth Edsall¹ b. bt 1684 - 1689, d. 6 May 1763

• Samuel Berrien was born on 29 September 1709 at Newtown, Queens Co., Long Island, New York.¹
• He died on 29 August 1742.²

• He was named in his father's will dated on 31 October 1727.³

Aefje Berry¹

• Father*: Jacobus Berry¹ b. 11 Apr 1660
• Mother*: Elisabeth Lucas¹ b. 30 Aug 1656

• Aefje Berry was baptized on 6 February 1692 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York.¹
• She married Jacobus Rose at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 21 May 1721 (banns 19 May 1721).²

• Also known as Evie Berry.¹
• Also known as Aphia Berry.²

Alida Berry¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Alida Berry was possibly born between 1700 and 1705 at Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey.²
• She married Samuel Knight, son of Thomas Knight and Sara Adamse Brouwer, at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 19 July 1723.²

Charlie Berry¹

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• Charlie Berry married Annett Huntington, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Huntington and Euphemia Brewer, at Forest Grove, Oregon, in June 1893.¹

Jacobus Berry¹

• Father*: Samuel Berry²
• Mother*: Diever Paulus²

• Jacobus Berry was baptized on 11 April 1660 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam; sponsor Geertruyd Van Eyst.²
• He married Elisabeth Lucas, daughter of Lucas Andrieszen and Aefje Laurens, at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 17 June 1688.³

• Also known as Jacob Berry.
• Patronymic: Jacob Samuelszen.²

John A. Berry¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• John A. Berry probably married Dorothy Elizabeth Ellis before 1808.¹

Mary Berry^1,2

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Mary Berry was born before 1772.
• She married Theodorus Brouwer, son of David Brouwer and Neeltje Snedicker, at Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 28 September 1790.^3,4

Samuel Berry¹

• Father*: Samuel Berry²
• Mother*: Diever Paulus²

• Samuel Berry was baptized on 16 February 1667 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York; sponsors Adriaen Isaacs, Luytie Schonen.³
• He married Catryn Martense, daughter of Marten Ryersen and Annetje Jorise Rapalje, at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 30 March 1691.⁴
• Samuel Berry died in 1702 at New Jersey.⁵

• He witnessed the baptism of Helena Usile , daughter of Pieter Usile and Cornelia Janse Damen, on 27 March 1696 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Samuel Berrij, Martha Jans).⁶

Samuel Berry¹

• Father*: Samuel Berry² b. 16 Feb 1667, d. 1702
• Mother*: Catryn Martense² b. 3 Jan 1671

• Samuel Berry was baptized on 10 April 1698 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York; sponsors Daniel Rapalie and Sara his wife.²

Isaac Bersie

• Isaac Bersie was born before 1745.
• He married Maria Brouwer at German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck, now St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Red Hook, Dutchess Co., New York, on 17 November 1765.¹

Nancy Bersie¹

• Father*: Isaac Bersie¹ b. b 1745
• Mother*: Maria Brouwer¹ b. b 1740

• Nancy Bersie was baptized on 18 June 1769 at German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck (St. Paul's Lutheran), Red Hook, Dutchess Co., New York; sponsors Christian Bekker and Anna Maria Zufeld.¹

Rosina Bersie¹

• Father*: Isaac Bersie¹ b. b 1745
• Mother*: Maria Brouwer¹ b. b 1740

• Rosina Bersie was baptized on 29 June 1766 at German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck (St. Paul's Lutheran), Red Hook, Dutchess Co., New York; sponsors Abraham Brouer and Rosina Brouer.¹

William H. Bertenshaw¹

• William H. Bertenshaw was born circa 1852.¹
• He married Ellen Brower, daughter of George Brower and Sarah Elizabeth Burton, on 4 April 1887.¹

Annaetje Bertholf¹

• Father*: Jan Bertholf¹
• Mother*: Rachel Bennet¹ b. 13 Dec 1772

• Annaetje Bertholf was born on 27 October 1793.¹
• She was baptized on 22 December 1793 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey; sponsors Jan Bedan, Osseltje Van Voorees.¹

Elisabeth Bertholf¹

• Father*: Jan Bertholf¹
• Mother*: Rachel Bennet¹ b. 13 Dec 1772

• Elisabeth Bertholf was born on 18 December 1795.¹
• She was baptized on 21 February 1796 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey; (no sponsors recorded).¹

Jan Bertholf¹

• Jan Bertholf married Rachel Bennet, daughter of Jacob Bennet and Annatje Berdan.¹

• Also known as John Betolf.²

Rachel Bertholf¹

• Father*: Jan Bertholf¹
• Mother*: Rachel Bennet¹ b. 13 Dec 1772

• Rachel Bertholf was born on 18 December 1795.¹
• She was baptized on 21 February 1796 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey; (no sponsors recorded).¹

Sara Bertholf¹

• Father*: Rev. Guiliam Bertholf¹
• Mother*: Martyntie Hendrieckse Vermeulen¹

• Sara Bertholf was baptized on 8 April 1677 at Sluis Walcheren.¹
• She married David Demarest, son of David Demarest and Rachel Cressen, at Hackensack, New Jersey, on 24 April 1697.¹
• Sara Bertholf died in 1758.¹

• Also known as Zara Bartolfs.²
• She witnessed the baptism of Johannes Slot , son of Jacobus Pietersz Slot and Maria Demarest, on 14 May 1699 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Jacob Walingse Van Wickel, Sara Bertholf).³
• Sara Bertholf witnessed the baptism of Joanna Van Galen , daughter of Lourens Van Galen and Tryntje Eliase Vreeland, on 6 October 1701 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen, (now Jersey City, Bergen Co., New Jersey), (sponsors Jacob Elyassen Vreelant, y.m., Zara Bartolfs wife of David De Maree, Jr.).²
• Sara Bertholf witnessed the baptism of Antie Losier , daughter of Nicholas Losier and Tryntie Pieterse Slot, on 31 October 1703 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Roelof Van der Linde, Sara Bertholf).⁴
• Sara Bertholf witnessed the baptism of Isaac Vredenburgh , son of Joost Vredenburgh and Magdalena Nicholase Brouwer, on 13 December 1730 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors David DeMarest, Sara Bartholf).⁵

Rebecca Bertran¹

• Rebecca Bertran was born on 26 October 1776.¹
• She married Gilbert Lane, son of William Lane and Jannetje Rappelyea, in 1783.¹
• Rebecca Bertran died on 4 March 1855.¹

John Beslock¹

• John Beslock was born on 22 June 1896.²
• He married Edna Colwell, daughter of Thomas Colwell and Mariah Palmateer, before 1930.
• John Beslock died in October 1980.²

• His last residence was at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.²

Ethel King Bessey¹

• Father*: Samuel E. Bessey¹ b. 1854, d. Mar 1925
• Mother*: Caroline J. Cahoone¹ b. 1852, d. Jan 1937

• Ethel King Bessey was born in 1887.¹
• She died in June 1888.¹
• She was buried on 28 June 1888 at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; Lot 4024, Sec. 44.¹

Grace Brower Bessey¹

• Father*: Samuel E. Bessey¹ b. 1854, d. Mar 1925
• Mother*: Caroline J. Cahoone¹ b. 1852, d. Jan 1937

• Grace Brower Bessey was born in 1891.¹
• She died in January 1915.¹
• She was buried on 28 January 1915 at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; Lot 4024, Sec. 44.¹

Harold Cahoone Bessey¹

• Father*: Samuel E. Bessey¹ b. 1854, d. Mar 1925
• Mother*: Caroline J. Cahoone¹ b. 1852, d. Jan 1937

• Harold Cahoone Bessey was born in 1886.¹
• He died in January 1919.¹
• He was buried on 3 January 1919 at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; Lot 4024, Sec. 44.¹

Roy Frederic Bessey¹

• Father*: Samuel E. Bessey¹ b. 1854, d. Mar 1925
• Mother*: Caroline J. Cahoone¹ b. 1852, d. Jan 1937

• Roy Frederic Bessey was born on 30 September 1889 at New York.¹
• He died on 28 July 1980 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.¹

Samuel E. Bessey¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Samuel E. Bessey was born in 1854 at New York.¹
• He married Caroline J. Cahoone, daughter of Thomas H. Cahoone and Caroline Tucker Brower, at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, circa 1883.¹
• Samuel E. Bessey died in March 1925.¹
• He was buried on 5 March 1925 at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; Lot 4024, Sec. 44.¹

Lulu Besson¹

• Father*: Thomas E. Besson¹ b. c 1854, d. 12 May 1934
• Mother*: Mary Esther Brewer¹ b. 18 Oct 1853, d. 21 May 1946

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• Lulu Besson was born in September 1879 at New Jersey.²
• She married Joseph Johnson.¹

• Also known as Georgia L. Besson.²
• Lulu Besson appeared on the census on 8 June 1880 at Delaware, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, Georgia L. Besson, age 8/12, born in September, in New Jersey.²

Thomas E. Besson¹

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• Thomas E. Besson was born circa 1854.
• He married Mary Esther Brewer, daughter of Thomas West Brewer and Mary Y. Boughner, on 25 March 1875.¹
• Thomas E. Besson died on 12 May 1934 ; age 80 years.¹

• He appeared on the census on 8 June 1880 at Delaware, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, Thomas E. Besson, age 27, born in New Jersey. Both parents born in New Jersey. Carpenter. "Son-in-law" in the household of John Trout (who would be his wife's step-father).²

William Betts¹

• William Betts married Mary Dobbs at English Lutheran Church, New York City, New York, on 6 June 1801.¹

Joseph Betz¹

• Father*: Frank Betz¹
• Mother*: Anna Meleas¹

• Joseph Betz was born circa 1856.¹
• He married Ida Brower, daughter of Samuel Brower and Elizabeth Gowers, at Columbia Co., New York, on 23 June 1916.¹

Mary Beveridge¹

• Father*: David Beveridge¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Mary Beveridge was born circa 1785.
• She married John Clark, son of Alexander Clark and Mary Hoff, on 2 May 1815.¹
• Mary Beveridge died on 21 April 1819 at New Brunswick, Canada, ; "age 34."¹

Magdalena Bevier¹

• Magdalena Bevier married Jan Hoffman, son of Jacobus Hoffman and Margaret Lefever.¹

Margaretha M. Biays¹

• Charts: Descendants of Johan Theobald Brua

• Margaretha M. Biays possibly married Jacob H. Brua on 24 December 1859 (Lynn Austin Brua (1986) claims two marriages for Margaretha to two different Jacob H. Brewers, on the same date).¹

James E. Biddle¹

• Father*: John H. Biddle¹
• Mother*: Hester Louisa Brower¹ b. 10 Aug 1844, d. 5 Aug 1898

• James E. Biddle was born on 13 August 1867.¹

John H. Biddle¹

• John H. Biddle married Hester Louisa Brower, daughter of Amasa Brower and Rebecca McCollum, at Camden, Camden Co., New Jersey, on 4 October 1866.^1,2