Bergen County New Jersey Courthouse Deed Records
1715-1789
Vreeland Surname Only
Transcribed by Mary Lou Vreeland Fischer
VOLUME A Recorded in 1715-1728
22 Jan 1710 Loverance & Catharina van Gallen, of Bergen Co., Nova Caesaria to
Cornelius Brinkerhof, yeoman, of same, L70, adjoining Janito
Mackelson Vreeland. Signed Loverance van Gallen and Catharine van
Gallen. Wit: Cornelius Garrabrants, John Thomas and Roger Mompeson.
24 Dec 1710 Enoch & Mary Vreeland, merchant, of New York City to Rutgert van Horne,
of Prembrebegh, Bergen Co., Nova Caesaria, L45. Signed Enoch (x)
Vreeland. Wit: Enoch Mackelsen and Andres van Boskerk.
1 Apr 1701 Michael van Bechteen, of Rasston, Somerset Co., Nova Caesaria to
Rutgert van Horne, of Bergen Col, Nova Caesaria, L200…..line of Enoch
Mackelsen…Vitio Hartman in her will to her children, Elias and Enoch
Hartmann, Johann Cornelius and Janmetre Mackelsen, wife of Derick van
Bechteen and mother of Michael van Bechteen. Signed Michael (x) van
Bechteen. Wit: Cornelius and Christoff Breste, John Conrad Codweis
And David Provoost.
18 May 1702 Poulus Donewise, yeoman, of New Jersey to Rutgert van Horne, of same,
along Hudson River….land of Cornelius Vreeland. Signed Poulus (x)
Donewise. Wit: Cornelius Christoff Bockenhoven and David Provoost.
23 Mar 1710 Loverance & Catriantia van Gallen, of New Jersey to Rutgert van Horne,
of Bergen Co., New Jersey, L0.25, west of Johannis Mackelson….Great
Creek….between Enoch Mackelson and Elias Mackelson. Signed Loverance
(x) van Gallen and Catriantia (x0 van Gallen. Wit: L & Catharine
Slator.
21 Nov 1696 Hendrick Epkoy, Cornelius Epkoy, John Cornelius, Martin Paulisen,
Hendrick Juriansen, Roelif Westervelt and John Lott, all of Hackensack,
Bergen Co., East Jersey to Rollos vander Linde, Albert Zabriskie,
Derick Epkoy Loverence, Lovorane Cornelius Christian and Garret
Mandeville, L50 from Derick Dpkoy, L15 from Rollos vander Linde, L12.5
From Albert Zabriskie, L7.5 from Garret Mandeville, and L5 from
Cornelius Christian, Hackensack River…..Overpeck Creek…line of Elias
Mackelson. Signed Hendrick (x) Epkoy, Cornelius (x)Cornelius (x)
Epkoy, John (x) Cornelius, Martin (x) Poulusen, Hendrick (x) Juriansen,
Roelif (x) Westervelt and John (x) Lott. Wit: William Laroe, Loverence
Loverencesen, Anche (x) Terhune, Joannis (x) Laroe and George Ryerson.
12 Mar 1718 Andreas van Boskerk, yeoman, of Bergen Col, New Jersey to Nickole
Anderson, of New York City L120…line of Garret Garretson. Signed
Andreas van Boskerk. Wit: Enoch Mackelson, Harman Van Reypen and David
Provoost.
VOLUME B Recorded in 1728-1736
20 Aug 1720 David Lawrence Ackerman, of Saddle River, Bergen Co., New Jersey to
Derick van Seil, of same, L14, 8 acres…line of Warner Burger and Jacob
Marinus. Signed David Lowrents Ackerman. Wit: Herman Garretson,
George Vreeland and Thomas van Boskerk.
29 Aug 1721 Claes & Sarah Andries, yeoman, of Goinoenepa, Bergen Co., New Jersey
to Rutgert van Horne, of same, L225, road to Bergen, also lost of land
bounded by Cornelius Michiels…a stone laid by said Andries and
Cornelius Hindriksen Brinkerhof. Signed Claes Andreis and Sarah (x)
Andries. Wit: Johann Jansen, L. Johnson and David Provoost.
12 Jun 1731 Aghtie Vreeland, widow of Enoch Vreeland, of Bergen Co., New Jersey to
her children Jacob Vreeland and George Vreeland, both of same, love
and affection, bounded on southwest by Andres van Boskerk… Hudson
River. Signed Echtie (x) Vreeland. Wit: John Cavelier, Michael (x)
Vreeland and William Provoost.
16 Aug 1731 Aghtie Vreeland, widow of Enoch Vreeland, of Bergen Col, New Jersey to
her children Elias Vreeland and Benjamin Vreeland, love and affection,
120 acres, sold to said Vreeland by Rut van Horne. Signed Echtie (x)
Vreeland. Wit: John Cavelier, Michael (x) Vreeland, Adolph Brass and
William Provoost.
17 Aug seventh year of the reign of Queen Ann, Maj. John Berry, late of New
York City, but now in Bergen Co., New Jersey to Isack Vreeland,
Yeoman, of Essex Co., New Jersey, L160, 242 acres, land of Tadoas
Michiels…formerly sold to said Berry by Jhn Christeen, deceased.
Signed John Berry and Isaac (x) Vreeland. Wit: Hendrick vander Heul,
Thomas Norton, James Wright and James Alexander.
15 Feb 1732 Elenor Mollemott, widow, of Bergen Co., New Jersey to her son John
Christeen, yeoman, of same, for love and affection, 300 acres,
Bounded on north by Gisbert van Blerkum and on south by Isaac Vreeland.
Signed Elenor (x) Mollemott. Wit: Thomas van Boskerk, Poulus vander
Beck and William Provoost.
1734 Hessel Peterson, yeoman, of Essex Co., New Jersey to Claas Vreeland,
Cornelius Dooremus, Aldrih Brower, of same, Thomas Outwater, of
Monache, Bergen Co., Nw Jersey and Roelif van Houten, yeoman, of
Orange Co., New York, north side of Garret Newkerk. Signed Hefsel
Pieterse. Wit: Derick (x) Vreeland, Isaack Kip Jr. and William
Provoost.
2 Apr 1735 Elenor Mollemott, widow of John Christeen, of Bergen Co., New Jersey to
her son John Christeen, yeoman, of same, now that he is over 21, his
two thirds part and continued maintenance of his said Elenor Mollenot
…bounded on north by Gisbert van Blerkum and on south by Isaac
Vreeland. Signed Elenor (x) Mollemott and John Christeen. Wit: Par
Parmylor, Abraham Lodge and William Provoost.
VOLUME C RECORDED 1736-1771
24 Apr 1728 Ruth van Horne, of Gemoneya, Bergen Co., New Jersey to Aefie Vreeland,
of same, L325.4, 320 acres….two trackts, patented by Thomas Rudyard,
deceased….line of Joseph Read, heirs of David CoSaart and Johannis
Sebring, signed Ruth van Horne. Wit: John (x) Paulisen, John van
Horne. Wit: John (x) Paulisen, John van Horne and William Provoost.
1 May 1719 Lawrence Williamson, of Pishadawa, Middlesex Co., New Jersey to Enoch
Vreeland, farmer, of Pemberypogh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, 346 acres,
13 Sep 1715 said Williamson purchased Of Peter Nevins, who purchased
of Octavo Caenroot, of New York City, who sold by power of attorney
for Jacob van Storlant and John Heyser Marsh of London…corner to George
Researrick….line of Abraham Bohe….Langevelt’s land and Elisabeth Tysen.
Signed Lawrence Williamson. Wit: Jan DeWitte, Abraham Gouverneur and
Thomas Farmer.
27 May 1735 Richard & Hila Edsall, (said Richard is oldest son and heir of Ruth
Edsall, deceased), yeoman, of Bergen Co., New Jersey to Michael
Vreeland, yeoman, of same, L625. Patented by Samuel Edsall and
Nicholas Varlott….also land from Jacob Milbourne….line of Mary Edsall….
Bounded by John Day and heirs of Siebese Banta. Signed Richard Edsall
And Hila Edsall. Wit: Abraham Lodge and William Provoost.
29 Nov 1823 Lawrence & Freytie van Boskerk, yeaoman, of Bergen Co., New Jersey,
Reynier & Mettie van Giesen, yeoman, of Esex Co., New Jersey and Roelif
Van Houten, yeoman, of Bergen Co., New Jersey on behalf of his children
From his wife Achie, daughter of Cornelius Machielle Vreeland, deceased
to Michael Vreeland and Daniel Van Winkle, both yeoman, of Bergen Co.,
New Jersey, L4000, between John Aevtle vander Bilt and Paul Dawesa…
Willed by said Cornelius Vreeland 6 Sep 1712. Signed Lawrence van
Boskerk, Freytie van Boskerk, Reynier van Giesen, Mettie (x) va Giesen
And Roelif van Houten. Wit: Herman Shinnsman, David Provoost, John (x)
Sip and Johannis Philip van Lambecker,
29 Nov 1723 Lawrence & Freytie van Boskerk, yeoman, of Bergen Co., New Jersey,
Reynier & Mettie van Giesen, yeoman, of Essex Co., New Jersey and
Roelif van Houten, yo\eoman, of Bergen Co., New Jersey on behalf of his
Children from his wife Achie, daughter of Cornelius Machielle Vreeland,
Deceased to Michael Vreeland and Daniel van Winkle, both yeoman, of
Bergen Co., New Jersey, L140, willed by said Cornelius Vreeland.
Signed Lawrence van Boskerk, Freytie van Boskerk, Reynier van Giesen,
Mettie (x) van Giesen and Roelif van Houten. Wit: Herman Shinnsman,
David Provoost, John (x) Sip and Johannis Philip Lambecker.
14 May 1742 Johannis & Hendrickie Stagg, Jacob & Antie Stagg, yeoman, all of Bergen
Co., New Jersey, Abraham & Marritie Stagg, mason, of Orange Col, New
York to Elias E. Vreeland and George E. Vreeland, both yeoman, of
Bergen Co., New Jersey, L618, 216 acres, purchased by Margarite Stagg,
1703 from John Berry, who sold to her two sons the said John Stagg and
William Stagg 12 Nov 1712….said William Stagg sold 5 Dec 1720 to said
John Stagg who willed 27 Dec 1738 to is sons, the said Jacob Stagg and
Abraham Stagg and George Stagg….the said George Stagg sold 15 Feb 1739
To the said Johannis Stagg…. Walling Jacobus line…bounded on northwest
By Richard Berry….southwest by Hannah Hall. Signed Johannis (x) Stagg
Antie (x) Stagg, Marretie (x) Stagg. Wit: John Berry, George Vreeland
and William Provoost.
14 Nov 1753 Hendrick Banta and Aury Degroot, Peter Degroot, Michael Vreeland,
William Day, John Day, Mary Edsall (alias Banks), John Christeen and
John Edsall, all of Bergen Co., New Jersey deed from Mary Gouverneur,
Widow of New York City, Jacoba Gouverneur, spinster, Jasper & Maria
Farmar, merchant and Nicholas Gouverneur, gentleman, line of John Smith
Adrian Houghland. Signed Ary Degroot, John Christeen, John Edsall,
Mary (x) Edsall, John (x) Day, William Day, Michael (x) Vreeland, Peter
Degroot and Hendrick (x) Banta. Wit: Abraham Gouverneur, Isaac Day,
George Tearman, James McKinley and Reynier van Giesen.
21 Jul 1753 Jacoba Gouverneur, spinster, Jasper & Maria Farmar, (late Maria
Gouverneur), merchant and Nicholas Gouverneur, gentleman, all of New
York City to Arya Degroot, Hendrick Siebesse Banta, Peter Degroot,
Michael Vreeland, William Day, John Day, Mary Edsall (alias Banks),
John Christeen and John Edsall, all of Bergen Co., New Jersey, L1200,
800 acres, Samuel Edsall, gentleman, late of Bergen Col, New Jersey
sold to Jacob Milbourne, who died intestate and land went to his eldest
brother William Milbourne, of Boston, Massachusetts….said William
Milbourne also died intestate and land went to his eldest son William
Milbourne, baker of Boston, Massachusetts, who sold 24 May 1715 to
Abraham & Maria Gouverneur, gentleman, of New York City, after the
death of Abraham Gouverneur, his wife Maria Gourverneur names as
executors of her will daughters the said Jacoba Gourverneur, Elizabeth
Gouverneur, now deceased, the said Maria Gourverneur, wife of Jasper
Farmar, a nephew Nicholas Gourverneur and a friend Paul Richards….
bounded by Hudson River. Signed Jacoba Gouverneur, Jasper Farmar,
Farmar and Nicholas Gouverneur. Wit: Abraham Lodge, James Duane,
Abraham N. Gouverneur, Adolph Waldron and James Alexander.
9 Jul 1765 Samuel Moore, yeoman, of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co., New Jersey to David
Demarest, of same, L590, 11.75 acres, bounded by Thomas Moore…. Second
Parcel of 3.75 acres…line of John Moore….third parcel of 3 acres….
fourth parcel of 19.25 acres bounded by Lawrence van Horne and Michael
Vreeland. Signed Samuel )x) Moore. Wit: Thomas Moore, John Day and
Laurens L. van Boskerk.
21 Mar 1767 Samuel Benson & Catharine Lydecker, merchant, of Hackensack Bergen Co.,
New Jersey to John Benson, farmer, of Bergen Col, New Jersey, L1080,
125 acres, line of Samuel Edsall, Jacob Covashausen and Garret
Lydecker, the elder….second parcel of 15 acres, bounded by Garret
Lydecker, the younger…. line ofSamuel Moore and Michael Vreeland.
Signed Samuel B. Lydecker and Catharine Lydecker. Wit: Jacob Titsort,
Joost Earle and Glybert Ackerman.
20 Aug 1768 Michael Vreeland, of Bergen Co., New Jersey to Johanna van Winkle,
(daughter of Cornelius Michaelse Vreeland, division of land….between
John Antje vander Bilt and Paul Dowese….purchased by said Cornelius
Michaelsen Vreeland 17 Mar 1696 from William Douglas…agreed upon Robert
Ogden, Ephraim Tenill and Jonathan Hampton, of Elizabethtown to decide
Between them. Signed Johanna (x) van Winkle and Michael (x) Vreeland.
Wit: Jonathan Hampton and Ephraim Tenill.
VOLUME D Recorded in 1771-1787
1 Jul 1771 Johannis Vreeland, of Chamumapow, Bergen Co., New Jersey to Michael
Vreeland of Stoney Point, Bergen Co., New Jersey, land trade, formerly
belonging to Derick Claessen, deceased…. Also lot deeded 26 Jun 1701
26 Jun 1601 Michael Vreeland to Johannis Vreeland. Signed Johannis
Vreeland. Wit: David Day, John Day and Reynier van Giesen.
1 Jul 1771 Michael Vreeland, of Stoney Point, Bergen Co., New Jersey to Johannis
Vreeland, of Chamumapow, Bergen Co., New Jersey, land trade. Signed
Michael (x) Vreeland. Wit: David Day, John Day and Reynier van Giesen.
2 Jul 1771 Johannis Vreeland, of Chamumapow, Bergen Co., New Jersey to John
Vreeland, of Stoney Point, Bergen Co., New Jersey, L30, 5 acres,
Bounded by Claes Vreeland, George Vreeland, John van Horne and App
Post. Signed Johannis Vreeland. Wit: David Day, Joh Day and Reynier
van Giesen.
31 Dec 1770 Jacobus Brinkerho, Hendrick Brinkerhof, Seba Brinkerhof, Hendrick
George Brinkerhof, Margritye Brinkerhof, Jacob Outwater, Abraham Allen
Enoch & Catharina Vreeland, George & Ann Campbell and John Richards,
all of Bergen Co., New Jersey and John Morin Scott, attorney of
New York City to Hendrick Kip, Peter Kip, Isaac Kip, Peter Zabriskie,
Hendrick van Voorhees, Isaac van Voorhees, Nicouse van Voorhees, Jacob
van Voorhees, Antie Brinkerhof, wife of Jacob Brinkerhof, Sarah
Demarest, wife of David Demarest, Elizabeth Kip, wife of John Kip,
Margretye Cooper, wife of Hendrick Cooper, Catharine Brinkerhof, wife
of Jacobus Brinkerhof, Albert Terhune, Necaus Terhune, wife of Joost
Zabriskie, Wyntie Westervelt, wife of Casparus Westervelt, Elizabeth
van Reypen wife of Daniel van Reypen, Gerettie Parrlesse, wife of John
John Parrlesse, Lawrence Ackerman, Jacobus H. Brinkerhof, Nicholas H.
Brinckerhof, George H. Brinkerhof, Hendrick H. Brinkerhof, of Antie
H. Brinkerhof, all of Bergen Co., New Jersey, L5, 5.5 acres, 30 acres,
34 acres, and 8.75 acres. Signed Jacobus (x) Brinkerhof, Hendrick (x)
Seba Brinkerhof, Hannah Campbell, Margritye (x) Brinkerhof, George
Campbell, Abraham Allen, Enoch Vreeland, Catharine (x) Vreeland, John
Morris Scott, John Richard and Jacob (x) Outwater. Wit: Gill Burgan,
William Sarrell and Reynier van Giesen.
8 Jan 1772 George & Anna Vreeland, gentleman, of Bergen Precinct Bergen Co., New
Jersey to Edo Marselius, of Saddle River, Bergen Co., New Jersey, L700,
127 acres. Signed George Vreeland and Anna (x) Vreeland. Wit:
Guilliam Bertholf, Jacob (x) van Wagener and Peter Zabriskie.
21 May 1771 Jacob Vreeland, of North River, Bergen Co., New Jersey to Derick
Vreeland, of english neighborhood, of Bergen Co., New Jersey, L300,
50 acres. Signed Jacob (x) Vreeland. Wit: Naomi Day, John Day and
Peter Zabriskie.
27 Feb 1771 John W. Day, of North River, Bergen Co., New Jersey to Jacob Vreeland,
of same, L140, patent of Samuel Edsall….line of William W. Day. Signed
John W. Day. Wit: David Day, John Day and Peter Zabriskie.
2 Jan 1772 William W. Day, cooper, of New York City to Jacob Vreeland, of North
River, Bergen Co., New Jersey, L282, 47 acres….line of John W. Day.
Signed William Ancha (x) Day. Wit: Mary Demarest, John Day and Peter
Zabriskie.
15 Jun 1785 Sheriff of Bergen Co., New Jersey to collect L100, from John Vreeland
for Michael van Winkle.
20 Aug 1785 Philip & Veautye Earle, of Bergen, Bergen Co., New Jersey to Hendrick
Berry, of same, L50, 10 acres. Signed Philip (x) Earle and Veautye
(x) Earle. Wit: John van Giesen, John Vreeland and Abraham Vreeland.
29 Oct 1785 Sheriff of Bergen Co., New Jersey to collect L100 from John Vreeland
for Michael van Winkle.
VOLUME E RECORDED 1787-1789
Jan 1787 Sheriff of Bergen Co., New Jersey to collect L30.75 from William
Colfax, Anthony Mandeville, Garret Vreeland and Isaac Ledsend for
Yellis Bertholf.
22 Jul 1758 Johannes & Ante Vreeland, of Gemonipand, Bergen Co., New Jersey to
Egbert Post, of Bergen, Bergen Co., New Jersey, L30, I acre….
bounded by Claes Vreeland and John van Horne. Signed John Vreeland
and Ante (x) Vreeland. Wit: Johannes Diedericks and Mathius Newkirk.
4 May 1787 Michael H. & Genetye Vreeland of Wood, Esse Co., New Jersey and
Cornelius H. & Elizabeth Vreeland, of Gemanapa, Bergen Co., New Jersey
(grandsons of Michael Hartman Vreeland deceased and sons of Hartman M.
Vreeland, deceased) to Claes Vreeland, farmer, of Gemanapa, Bergen Co.,
New Jersey, L0.25, Michael Hartmanse Vreeland, deceased, late of
Gemanapa, Bergen Co., New Jersey in his will dated 18 mar 1783 devised
to his son the named Claes Vreeland….said Claes to pay his brothers
and sister L350 and if the grandson, (son of said Claes) Michael
Vreeland should survive his father and live to 21, then he would
receive …. If said grandson died then sons Randy Hartman and Garret
Vreeland to receive. Signed Michael H. Vreeland and Elizabeth
Vreeland. Wit: Benjamin Helm and Abraham Willis.
6 Nov 1788 Mary Moore, widow and William Augustine Moore, coach maker, both of
New York City to Nicholas Vreeland, of Bergen, Bergen Co., New Jersey,
L104,75, 45.5 acres…corner to Jacob van Wagener and Doctor Bard.
Signed Mary Moore and William A. Moore. Wit: Jasper Pryor and Jacob
van Wagener.