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     Annatie Toers was born on 3 April 1770 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. She was baptized on 15 April 1770 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, Sponsors: Mattewes Nieuwkerk & Catlyntie Toers. She died on 26 January 1796 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, at age 25. She was buried on 26 January 1796 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ.
     Possibly married to Henry Rutan, based on Rutan genealogy dates. Rutan genealogy has Annatie, daughter of Gerrit Toers as spouse.

Full name shown on burial record is Lechann Van Annatie Toers
Tombstone Inscription presented in 1931-32 by the Genealogicl Research Committee of the Church, Carrie A. Bissel, Chairman reads:

b. 6/6/illegible d. 1/26/1796 Toers, Lechannm Van Annatie, dau Van Nicholas en Jannetye.

     Annatje Toers was born circa 1750. She married Hendrick (Henry) Rutan in 1774 at New Jersey. Annatje Toers died circa 1794.
     Name variation: Annatje Rutan.

     Annetie Toers was born on 27 June 1685. She was baptized on 6 July 1685 at New York. She died on 28 June 1702 at age 17.

     Annetie Toers was born in November 1673. She died on 19 December 1673.

     Annetje Toers married Cornelius Van Vorst, son of Gerrit Van Vorst and Sarah Van Winkle, in 1752.
     Married name: Van Vorst.

     Antje Toers was born on 18 October 1729. She was baptized on 2 November 1729 at Acquackanonk, NJ. She married Cornelis Van Vorst on 21 December 1752 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ. Antje Toers died circa 1777.
     Name variation: Antje Van Vorst.

     Antje Toers was born in January 1742/43. She was baptized on 9 January 1742/43. She married Barent Van Nieukerk, son of Poulus Van Nieukerk and Helena Spier, on 5 April 1765 at New York. Antje Toers died on 14 August 1821 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, at age 78.
     Married name: Antje Nieukerk. Married name: Antje Van Nieukerk. Deaths of three children are given in RDC New York as Aug 27, 1769, Nov 20 and 21, 1774, but does not state names or sex.
The marriage license was issued 2 Apr 1765 in the names of Barney Newkirk and Ann Teurs. Collegiate Church of New York, Dutch National Archives gives his name as Bernard Newkerk, and her name as Ann Toers.
Barent Newkirk was elected constable in the East Ward of New York City Oct 14, 1786 (Minutes of the Common Council , VII-497), and was reelected yearly under the name Barn't and Barnet unti 1804. He lived at No. 35 Crown Street, later known as No. 10 Liberty Street where he died September 25, 1805. His widow died in Bergen on August 14 1821, and in inventory of her estate was made there September 22, 1821 (Bergen, 3879 B). In 1832 there was a partition sale of 10 Liberty Street (Bassett vs. Baldwin, No. 1, 1832), from which many of the dates of their children are taken. The partition suit declares that Catherine (136) was the only child of Barent Newkirk and Antje Toers, so she was probably the only one to reach maturity. Catherine's parentage is also proved by the following extract (Letters of Administration, Liber 9, page 151, Hall of Records, NYC) To Nancy Newkirk the widow and Ebenezer Bassett a son-in-law of Barnet Baldwin, lat of the City of New York, Constable deceased *** dated November 5, 1805.

     Antje (Nancy) Laurens Toers was born in February 1682/83. She was baptized on 16 February 1682/83 at Dutch Reformed Church, New York. She married Jacob Elyasse Vreeland in September 1703 at Hackensack, NJ.
     Name variation: Antje (Nancy) Laurens Vreeland.

     Arent Toers married Annatje Spier.
     Arent Toers lived at Bergen County, NJ.

     Arent Claesen Toers was born in October 1691. He died in May 1694 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, at age 2. He was buried on 26 May 1964 at Bergen, NJ.
     Died as child.

     Arent Claesen Toers was born on 10 June 1699. He married Annatje Spier on 19 July 1730 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. Arent Claesen Toers died on 17 September 1779 at age 80.
     Received father's land on his death according to Genealogical History Of Hudson And Bergen Counties NJ THE TOERS FAMILY, originally published 1900, Cornelius Burnham Harvey, Ed.

     Arent Jacobsen Toers was born on 16 March 1755. He was baptized on 21 April 1755 at Dutch Reformed Church, Acquackanonk, Essex County, NJ.

     Arent Laurensen Toers married Anna Claes. Arent Laurensen Toers died in January 1673/74 at Bergen, Hudson County, NJ. He was buried on 8 January 1673/74 at Bergen, NJ.
     He emigrated circa 1653 from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. We know that prior to 1655 Arent, his wife, and three sons, emigrated to New Amsterdam because on 15 October 1655, he volunteered to pay 6 florins in labor for the defense of New Amsterdam. On 13 April 1657, "Arent Lourissen Carpenter" was confirmed in his rights as a Small Burgher.

Roelof Jansen, a mason, died at the house of Arent Laurensen on 16 November 1657, and on the 28th he petitioned the Burgomasters and Schepens to authorize one or two persons to sell the property of Jansen at public auction "that thus might be paid the expenses of his funeral, his house rent and other known and unknown debts." Sieur Mattheus de Vos, Notary Public, and Arent Laurensen were appointed. On 12 Dec. Anna Claes appeared before theOrphanmasters and by two affidavits proved that Roelof Jansen "had given her in his liftime everyday clothing, his gun, powder-horn and what belonged to it; she also produces an account for house rent, for care taking and money advanced, amounting to 99fl. 18 st., wherein are included 7 beavers, the balance being in wampum. Anna Claes was one of the "old Memebrs" of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsteram, before 1660, and was one of the charter members of the Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen in 1664. Arent Laurensen was compelled to pay some money owing to the Orphanmasters in 1660.

Probably about 1661 he removed to Bergen, where in 1662 he signed the petition of the Magistrates of Bergen asking to be provided with a clergyman. He pledged 10 florins for the support of the clergyman. On 4 July 1663, he volunteered for the protection of Bergen, and on 21 Feb. 1664, he signed a petition for the erection of a blockhouse at Bergen. On 29 May 1664, he petitioned "that a piece of low land, close to his plantation, may be given and granted to him; he exhibits besides an extract from the minutes of the village of Bergen, whereby it appears, that the Court there has promised it to him subject to approval. The petition was granted. He also had property in New Amsterdam, for on 31 January 1664, "Arent Lauwrenzen of the Village of Bergen declared, that by virtue of a patent on 10 May 1662, he cedes, conveys, and grants to Adam Onckelbagh, Burgher and inhabitant of this city, a house and lot in the WESTside of Smee Street." In November 1665, "Arent Lawrence," signed the Oath of Allegiance to the English. On 10 Oct. 1670 six various pieces of property in and around Bergen were confirmed to Arent Laurensen. He joined the Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen 27 September 1672.

     Arent Louwerns Toers was born in April 1675 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. He was baptized on 3 April 1675 at Dutch Reformed Church, New Amsterdam, wit Claes Arentzen and Marritie Ariaens. He married Geertruyt Jansen Spier, daughter of Jan/Johannes Hendricksen Spier and Maritje (Maria) Franse, on 18 March 1703/4 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ.
     Name variation: Arent Tours.

     Arent Nicholsen Toers was born on 27 January 1784 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. He was baptized on 1 February 1784 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. He married Effy (Eva) Van Winkle, daughter of Isaac Van Winkle and Hester Van Giesen, on 30 November 1826 at Dutch Reformed Church, Acquackanonk, Essex County, NJ, (30 NOV 1826 Salem Church Of The Evangelical Association, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the location of the marriage according to an LDS submitter.). Arent Nicholsen Toers died on 16 September 1835 at Bergen, NJ, at age 51 (probably).
     He was References; In 1821, or thereabouts, the third burial ground of the Bergen Church, east of Bergen Avenue and south of Vroom Street, was bought of Aaron Tuers for $500, and surveyed and laid out in fourteen foot lots by Colonel Sip. These lots were sold at $5 each. (excerpted from Cemeteries. Bergen Church). Will: Dated 20 June 1835, proved 16 Mar 1836, witnesses sworn, Trenton, 4592 B
Mentions sons Nicholas and John (?) and daughter Jane, wife Effie.

1830 Census, Bergen, NJ Living in household:
1 Male 40-50 years old
1 Male under age 5
1 Female under age 5
1 Female 20-30 years old
1 Female 50-60 years old
1 Femail 80-90 years old.

     Ariaen Laurensen Toers was baptized in 1694. He was born in May 1694. He married Annatie Immet on 13 May 1721 at Hackensack, NJ.

     Arie Toers was born on 6 January 1765 at Paramus, NJ. He was baptized on 10 January 1765 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ, Wit Jurrien & Marytje Vanderbeek.
     Deed 10 May 1804 (recorded 12 June 1804, Bergen S:320)
Thomas Tuers of the Township of Harington, farmer, and Agnet, his wife, conveyed to Elijah Rosengrant of the Township of Franklin, M.D., for $200, 6 acres of woodland in Harrington Township, bounded E by land formerly of Laurance Tuers, deceased; N by Arie Tuers; W by brook; S by heirs of Paulus Van Derbeek, deceased; also two seats of a certain Pew in Paramus Church. Signed by Thomas Tuers (his mark), Agnet Tuers (her mark).
Witnessed by Abrm. WESTervelt, David D. Eckerson.

This record refers to Laurance Tuers, prob. Thomas' father, and Arie, prob. his brother.

     Catalyntie Toers was born on 4 February 1693/94. She died on 7 June 1702 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, at age 8. She was buried on 28 June 1702.

     Catelyntje Toers married Matthew Newkirk, son of Gerrit Van Nieukirk and Catryntje Kuypers. Catelyntje Toers was born on 30 September 1739.
     Married name: Newkirk. Name variation: Catlyntje Toers.

     Catelyntje Arentsen Toers was born in February 1734/35. She was baptized on 4 March 1734/35 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. She married Matthew Newkirk, son of Garrit Newkirk and Catrina Cuyper.
     Name variation: Catelyntje Arentsen Newkirk.

     Catryntje Toers was born on 30 September 1739. She was baptized on 15 October 1739 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. She married John Van Weert on 7 December 1760.
     Name variation: Catryntje Van Weert.

     Charity Toers was born on 26 February 1824 at Paramus, NJ. She was baptized on 21 March 1824. She married George Hartwick circa June 1840 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ, (Banns by Rev. John Hanley). Charity Toers died before 1890.
     Name variation: Charity Toirce. Married name: Charity Hartwick. She was a member of the Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Paramus, Bergen County, NJ.
Marriage record gives maiden name TUERSE. Listing is after April dates in records and before July dates.
"Charity Tours, wife of George Hartwick" is listed as a member of the RDC Paramus on page 96 of the Manual Record of RDC Paramus, published in 1858.

     Claes Arentsen Toers was born circa 1658 at New York. He was born at Amsterdam, The Netherlands, (Acc. to the Rapalje File of Mary DeWitt he was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands). He married Jakemyntje Van Nest, daughter of Pieter Pietersen Van Nest and Judith Rapalje, on 22 June 1684 at Breuckelen. Claes Arentsen Toers died on 10 October 1724.
     Name variation: Klaes Arendsz Toms. He lived at Bergen, NJ. He was a member of the RDC. He was a Magistrate, schout. Witness to the will of Laurens Andress Van Buskirk together with Enoch Michielsen, Proved: 19 March 1692-3.

Nelson's History of Bergen and Passaic County (page 99) notes that Claes Arentsen was most likely admitted to the bar as an attorney in 1661. The records of the courts note that he served as an attorney between 1664 and 1678, but records are limited, and undoubtedly he served in this capacity as long as he was able.

Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, 3rd Volume, published Paterson, NJ 1899 contain several citations of his legal documents.

     Claes Laurensen Toers was born in April 1679.

     Cornelis Laurensen Toers was born in 1705 at Acquackanonk, Bergen County, NJ. He married Sara Akkerman, daughter of Abraham Akkerman, on 21 May 1725 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack. Cornelis Laurensen Toers died before December 1733 at Hackensack, NJ.
     Randolph states that he found no record of birth, but from the fact that he named his oldest son Laurens, and the appearance of his name in records with brothers and sisters, we can assume he is the son of Laurens Arentsen.

     Cornelius Toers was born on 11 June 1769 at New Barbadoes (East Newark), Essex County, NJ. He was baptized on 9 July 1769 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, wit Johannis Van Houten, Aeltie Sickles, his wife. He died circa 1823.
     Cornelius Tuers will in Bergen. Note from Barabara Wills, descendent of Joseph & Emma Tuers, San Jose, CA. Widow Esther Budd Tuers lived to be 103 years old.

     Daniel Toers married Sarah S Pake. Daniel Toers was born on 14 May 1809 at Belleville Twp, Essex County, NJ. He was baptized on 2 July 1809 at Reformed Dutch Church, Stone House Plains, NJ. He died before 1870 at Belleville Twp, Essex County, NJ.
     Birth of Simon is unproven, but consistent with matching records with RDC Second River and RDC Stone House Plains and known records of the time. RDC Second River is physically located in Belleville, NJ, RDC Stone House Plains is in Bloomfield, NJ. Simon Tuers is listed in the History of Nutley, NJ. Belleville, Bloomfield, and Nutley are virtually within walking distance of one another, implying to our research that this is the same family group.

     Daughter Toers was born on 2 March 1731/32.

     Elizabeth Toers was born at Paramus, Bergen County, NJ. She married Gerrit Post, son of Johannis Post and Elizabeth Helmighse Van Houten, on 25 April 1746 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ.
     Born at Par-Emmes
Witness together with her husband at the baptism of Maritie Toers and Joost Kogh son Arent, born 31 Aug 1757. Name variation: Elizabeth Post.

     Fanny Toers was born at New Barbadoes, NJ. She married Joseph Shepherd, son of George Shepherd and Catherine Van Winkle, on 6 June 1813 at Old Bergen Church, NJ.
     Married name: Shepherd. Name variation: Fanny Tuers.