Franceyntje Toers

F, b. circa 1723
FatherAriaen Laurensen Toers b. May 1694
MotherAnnatie Immet
     Franceyntje Toers was born circa 1723. She married Helmegh Post, son of Johannis Post and Elizabeth Helmighse Van Houten, on 5 December 1740 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ.
     Name variation: Franceyntje Post.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Franceyntje Toers and Helmegh Post

Francintie Toers

F, b. May 1704
FatherArent Louwerns Toers b. Apr 1675
MotherGeertruyt Jansen Spier b. c Apr 1685
     Francintie Toers was born in May 1704. She was baptized on 23 May 1704 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ, Witnesses were Jan Spier and Francintie Toors (Acquackanonk RDC records). She married Johannes Brikker on 27 May 1726.
     Name variation: Francintie Brikker. Banns published at Acquackanonk on 24 April 1726. This date conflicts with Randolp's citation of May 1725, and may simply be an interpretation of the handwritten notes by two different researchers.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Francintie Toers and Johannes Brikker

Francyntje Toers

F, b. 1 December 1799
FatherJohannes (John) Toers b. 1 Aug 1764
MotherMarragietje Kip b. 10 Mar 1770
     Francyntje Toers was born on 1 December 1799. She was baptized on 26 January 1800.

Fransyntie (Syntje) Toers

F, b. 26 February 1762, d. before 1834
FatherGerrit Toers b. c Dec 1730, d. Apr 1799
MotherMagritie Van Winkle b. 24 Oct 1729
     Fransyntie (Syntje) Toers was born on 26 February 1762. She was baptized on 14 March 1762 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalberg, Schaalberg 237. She married Hendrick (Henry) Rutan before 1795. Fransyntie (Syntje) Toers died before 1834 at Spring Garden, NJ.
     Wit to baptism of Hendrick Toers, 19 Feb 1792 , son of her brother, Johannes Toers and Marragrietje Kip ,with her husband Hendrick Rutan

Francyntje Toers, wife of Hendrick Rutan was admitted as a member of DRC Second River, on ""confession of faith" 29 Jan 1796. Name variation: Fransyntie (Syntje) Rutan.

Garrit Toers

M, b. 15 June 1816, d. December 1839
FatherLawrence A. Toers b. 2 Jun 1788
MotherJannetje (Hannah) Zabriskie b. 28 Aug 1789
     Garrit Toers was born on 15 June 1816 at Paramus, NJ. He was baptized on 20 July 1816 at Dutch Reformed Church, Paramus, Bergen County, NJ. He married Maria (Polly) Ryer on 27 June 1835 at Washington, Bergen County, NJ, (Banns by Rev. John Manley). Garrit Toers died in December 1839 at age 23.
     Name variation: Garrit Turse.
According to the entry in Charity Ackerman's Diary, Garret Tuers, of Chestnut Ridge, fell and broke his neck. He died leaving a wife and child [with another born shortly after his death]. Martha Ann Zabriskie, in her Memorandum Book recorded: 4 Dec 1839 "Garrit Teurce was killed by accident, he was found on the road under the cars at Chestnut Ridge." (Taken from correspondence of Ree Hopper and Pat Wardell re: Swinn family. Sources: Westervelt, Bergen County Marriages, p. 104; Paramus Baptisms; Zabriskie, George Olin, The Zabriskie Family, 1963, Vol. I, p. 373 (#1882 Garret Tuers); Saddle River Reformed Dutch Church (Upper Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ) Marriages; Charity Ackerman Diary).

Children (not necessarily in order) of Garrit Toers and Maria (Polly) Ryer

Gerrit Toers

M, b. circa December 1730, d. April 1799
FatherAriaen Laurensen Toers b. May 1694
MotherAnnatie Immet
     Gerrit Toers was born circa December 1730 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ. He married Magritie Van Winkle on 1 December 1759 at Acquackanonk, NJ, (RECORD UNVERIFIED. This looks like an error on the part of a RUTAN genealogist working from marriage records of Henry Rutan. Annatje, daughter of Nicholas Toers, died in January 1796, making the marriage to Francis feasible). Gerrit Toers died in April 1799.
     Banns for his marriage were published on 23 Nov 1759 (NJA-XXII-397)

Gerrit's will given on 3 March 1795 at Saddle River, Bergen, NJ, USA; Henry Rutan is executor. He died before 2 May 1799. His estate was probated on 2 May 1799 at Essex, NJ, USA. Will mentions wife Margarret, children listed, and grandson Garret, son of John (Johannes)

Text of will by Unknown author, "Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post-Revolutionary History of the State of NJ", First Series - Vol. XXXVIII, Calendar of NJ Will, Administrations, Etc. Volume IX - 1796-1800, 372, "1795, Mar. 3. Toers, Gerret, of Saddle River Twsp., Bergen, yeoman; will of. Wife, Margaret, possession of estate, during her life. SOn, John, L10. Grandson, Gerret (son of John), a small gun. Daughter, Fransyntye (wife of Henry Rutan), L100. Daughter, Margaret (wife of Jacobus Van Winkle), L100. Residue to be divided between son and the 2 daughters after wife's decease. Executors - wife, Margaret, and son-in-law, Henry Rutan. Witnesses - Cornelius Van Houten, John N. Romine and Hessel Peterse. Proved in Essex May 2, 1799.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Gerrit Toers and Magritie Van Winkle

Hannah Toers

F, b. 1 May 1813, d. 9 April 1862
FatherLawrence A. Toers b. 2 Jun 1788
MotherJannetje (Hannah) Zabriskie b. 28 Aug 1789
     Hannah Toers was born on 1 May 1813 at Saddle River, NJ. She was baptized on 30 May 1813 at Paramus, NJ. She married Thomas Van Riper on 14 February 1829 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ. Hannah Toers died on 9 April 1862 at age 48. She was buried at Westwood Cemetery.
     Name variation: Hannah Turse (spelled so in the Baptismal record). Married name: Hannah Van Riper.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Hannah Toers and Thomas Van Riper

Hannah Toers

F, b. 17 November 1797
FatherJohannes (John) Toers b. 1 Aug 1764
MotherMarragietje Kip b. 10 Mar 1770
     Hannah Toers was born on 17 November 1797.

Hendrick Toers

M, b. 29 January 1792
FatherJohannes (John) Toers b. 1 Aug 1764
MotherMarragietje Kip b. 10 Mar 1770
     Hendrick Toers was born on 29 January 1792. He was baptized on 19 February 1792 at Acquackanonk, NJ, witnesses Hendrick Rutan, Syntje Toers.

Hester Jane Toers

F, d. 1 June 1842
FatherArent Nicholsen Toers b. 27 Jan 1784, d. 16 Sep 1835
MotherEffy (Eva) Van Winkle b. 28 Oct 1803, d. 17 Sep 1835
     Hester Jane Toers died on 1 June 1842 at Bloomfield Female Seminary, Bloomfield, NJ.
     Obituary - Hester Jane Tuers, only daughter of the late Aaron Tuers of Bergen, died at Bloomfield Female Seminary June 1, 1842.

Isaac Toers

M, b. 8 October 1793
FatherJohannes (John) Toers b. 1 Aug 1764
MotherMarragietje Kip b. 10 Mar 1770
     Isaac Toers was born on 8 October 1793. He was baptized on 3 November 1793 at Totowa, NJ, (NJ Baptisms).

Jacob Toers

M, b. 11 January 1759, d. 16 June 1838
FatherAbram Toers b. 20 May 1723
MotherBelitie Brevoort b. c 1725
     Jacob Toers was born on 11 January 1759 at Passaic, Morris County, NJ, (Unnamed source has birth in 1756 in Bergen, NJ). He was baptized on 15 January 1759 at Dutch Reformed Church, Acquackanonk, Essex County, NJ, wit Jacob Toers, Catlyntke Kip. He married Marytje Post, daughter of Abraham Post and Maragiet Kogh, on 25 June 1785 at Paterson. Jacob Toers died on 16 June 1838 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ, at age 79.
     He was a Revolutionary War Veteran.
Revolutionary War Pension No. W6332, Bergen County Common Pleas Court 31 Oct 1832, Jacob Tuers, age 78, a resident of Saddle River Towship, b. 1756 Slotterdam, Saddle River Twp, served under Lt. Abraham Post, had several skirmishes with the Blacks and Refugees. I know the following men who can attest to my war service, Rev. Wilhemus Ettinge, Samuel H Berry, of Lodi, Casperus Post, Garret Post, Cornelius Cadmus.

Gery Brennan provides this data from her research:
Jacob Tuers, NJ Line, wf. Marytje, W6332. Soldier was born 1756 in Bergen, NJ. and lived there at enlistment and he applied there 31 Oct 1832 and had always lived there. Soldier died there 16 June 1838. Soldier married Marytje Post,17 July 1785 in Passaic Co., NY. Widow applied 19 Dec 1838 in Bergen, NJ. Widow died 31 Jan 1857 aged about 87. A son, Samuel J. Tuers was of Bergen in 1838.

Received via email from Donna Ristenbatt 12/30/96

Revolutionary War Pension No. W6332, Bergen County Common Pleas Court 31 Oct 1832, Jacob Tuers, age 78, a resident of Saddle River Township, b. 1756 Slotterdam, Saddle River Twp, served under Lt. Abraham Post, had several skirmishes with the Blacks and Refugees. I know the following men who can attest to my war service, Rev. Wilhemus Ettinge, Samuel H Berry, of Lodi, Casperus Post, Garret Post, Cornelius Cadmus.

On 19 Dec 1838, Marytje Tuers, formerly Post, age 72, a resident of Saddle River Twp, widow of Jacob Tuers, who died 16 Jun 1838, married 17 Jul 1785 at Acquackanonk RDC by Dom. Schoonmaker. Others mentioned in pension: Rev. William Bogardus, John Banta, both of Saddle River, Samuel J. Tuers, son of Jacob Tuers, John A. Post, present at marriage. All testifying as fellow soldiers in the Revolution. The October 1832 pleas states Smith, John C. Post, age 73, of New Barbadoes, Bergen NJ John P. Post, brother.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Jacob Toers and Marytje Post

Jacob Toers

M, b. 19 September 1774
FatherLawrence Thomasen Toers b. c 1725, d. c 1803
MotherElizabeth Ackerman b. Nov 1736
     Jacob Toers was born on 19 September 1774. He was baptized on 30 October 1774 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ, Jacob and Saartje Hoppe witnesses. He married Aeltje Blauvelt on 30 June 1799 at NY Reformed Church, Tappan, NY.
     The ACKERMAN genealogy has Jacob b. 19 Sep 1774, bp. 20 Oct 1774 but the Jacob b. 19 Sep 1774 and bp. 30 Oct 1774 at Paramus was the s/o "Niklaas and Lisabeth Toirs" with witnesses "Jacob and Saartje Hoppe."

There was a Nicholas with wife Margrietje who had a bunch of children bp. at Hackensack but no other Nicholas Toers in Paramus index.

Jacob "of Wieremis" (marriage record) is probably the son of Lauwerens and Elizabeth Toers. The Will of Jacob's father dated 28 Nov 1801 identifies him as "Lawrence of Waeremus." Until we can clarify the baptismal record with father "Niklaas," Jacob's birth date will remain uncertain and we will assign him in this line until otherwise corrrected.

Child of Jacob Toers and Aeltje Blauvelt

Jacob Arentsen Toers

M, b. 20 January 1714/15
FatherArent Louwerns Toers b. Apr 1675
MotherGeertruyt Jansen Spier b. c Apr 1685
     Jacob Arentsen Toers was baptized on 20 January 1714/15 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ, (Witn. Roelof Van Houten and Jannitie Spier (Acquackanonk RDC records)). He was born on 20 January 1714/15 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. He married Cathinely Kip in June 1753.
     New Jersey Colonial Documents notes his birthplace as Bergen. Banns were published at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ on 13 June 1753.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Jacob Arentsen Toers and Cathinely Kip

Jacomyntje Toers

F, b. 12 April 1731, d. 15 February 1731/32
FatherArent Claesen Toers b. 10 Jun 1699, d. 17 Sep 1779
MotherAnnatje Spier b. Feb 1702/3, d. 7 Sep 1781
     Jacomyntje Toers was born on 12 April 1731. She was baptized on 3 May 1731. She died on 15 February 1731/32.

Jacomyntje Arentsen Toers

F, b. April 1733
FatherArent Claesen Toers b. 10 Jun 1699, d. 17 Sep 1779
MotherAnnatje Spier b. Feb 1702/3, d. 7 Sep 1781
     Jacomyntje Arentsen Toers was born in April 1733. She was baptized on 24 April 1733 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. She married Daniel Solder on 11 July 1761 at New York City, NY.
     Name variation: Jacomyntje Arentsen Solder.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Jacomyntje Arentsen Toers and Daniel Solder

Jan (John) Toers

M, b. December 1768
FatherLawrence Thomasen Toers b. c 1725, d. c 1803
MotherElizabeth Ackerman b. Nov 1736
     Jan (John) Toers was born in December 1768 at Paramus, NJ. He was baptized on 25 December 1768 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ, wit Jan ACKERMAN, Styntje ACKERMAN.
     Marriage is unconfirmed. RDC Stone House Plains Records are source of dates, but do not confirm parents.

Another researcher has Margaret Demarest as spouse, b 1768 Paramus, bap 25 Dec 1768, Marriage 15 Jun 1792.

Child of Jan (John) Toers

Jan Arentsen Toers

M, b. before 1655, d. 14 August 1729
FatherArent Laurensen Toers d. Jan 1673/74
MotherAnna Claes d. 1682
     Jan Arentsen Toers was born before 1655 at The Netherlands. He died on 14 August 1729.
     Jan Arentsen emigrated with his family prior to 1655, originally to New Amsterdam, and then on to found Bergen in about 1660. On April 9, 1678 he was appointed as one of the executors of the estate of Englebert Steenbuys (NJA-XXIII-439). Two days later an Indian, Knatsciosan, attacked him at the home of his brother Claes. The Governor and the Council met at Bergen with the Sachems of Hackinsack on the 24th, at which time they acknowledged that the offender deserved corporal punishment, but as Toers was mending, asked for his release, promising that if he ever again attempted the like they would deliver him up for justice without mercy to be done to him. The Indians bound themselves together to pay one hundred fathoms of wampum, or an equivalent in skins, within 20 days.

In 1679 Jan was a witness at the baptism of his brother Laurens' son Claes. On April 18 1692 he joined the Bergen Church. In 1687 he was the sponsor at the baptism of his brother Claes' daughter, Judith. He was witness to a deed in 1695, and in 1712 confirmed a deed with his brother Claes (WLT-102-note). He died, unmarried.

Johannes Toers

M, b. April 1685, d. 10 October 1686
FatherLaurens Arentsen Toers d. May 1707
MotherFrancyntje Thomas Fredericksen b. 4 Apr 1655
     Johannes Toers was born in April 1685. He died on 10 October 1686 at age 1.

Johannes Toers

M, b. October 1691
FatherLaurens Arentsen Toers d. May 1707
MotherFrancyntje Thomas Fredericksen b. 4 Apr 1655
     Johannes Toers was born in October 1691.

Johannes (John) Toers

M, b. 1 August 1764
FatherGerrit Toers b. c Dec 1730, d. Apr 1799
MotherMagritie Van Winkle b. 24 Oct 1729
     Johannes (John) Toers married Marragietje Kip. Johannes (John) Toers was born on 1 August 1764. He was baptized on 26 August 1764 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalberg.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Johannes (John) Toers and Marragietje Kip

Johannis Toers

M, b. September 1706, d. 24 November 1754
FatherArent Louwerns Toers b. Apr 1675
MotherGeertruyt Jansen Spier b. c Apr 1685
     Johannis Toers was born in September 1706. He was baptized on 1 October 1706 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ, Witnesses were Louwerence Toors and Marrya Spier, prob. grandfather and grandmother (Acquackanonk RDC records). He married Leah H Spier, daughter of Hendrick Spier and Rachel Pier, circa 1729 at New Jersey. Johannis Toers died on 24 November 1754 at age 48.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Johannis Toers and Leah H Spier

John Toers

M, b. 20 March 1805
FatherAbraham Toers b. c 1770
     John Toers was born on 20 March 1805 at Kakiat, NJ. He was baptized on 28 April 1805 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ.

Jooris Toers

M, b. 16 May 1707, d. 4 September 1707
FatherClaes Arentsen Toers b. c 1658, d. 10 Oct 1724
MotherJakemyntje Van Nest
     Jooris Toers was born on 16 May 1707 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ. He died on 4 September 1707 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ.

Judith Claes Toers

F, b. 11 April 1687, d. 8 October 1749
FatherClaes Arentsen Toers b. c 1658, d. 10 Oct 1724
MotherJakemyntje Van Nest
     Judith Claes Toers was baptized on 11 April 1687 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, Sponsors: Jan Arentsen Toers & Transeyntje Thomas, wife fo Lourus Arentse Toers. She was born on 11 April 1687 at Nieuw Amsterdam, NY. She married Gerrit Roos on 8 August 1710 at Dutch Reformed Church, New York City, NY. Judith Claes Toers died on 8 October 1749 at age 62.
     Joined the Bergen Church April 11, 1704. Name variation: Judith Claes Roos.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Judith Claes Toers and Gerrit Roos

Laurens Toers

M, b. circa 1568
     Laurens Toers married an unknown person. He was born circa 1568 at The Netherlands.

Child of Laurens Toers

Laurens Arentsen Toers

M, d. May 1707
FatherArent Laurensen Toers d. Jan 1673/74
MotherAnna Claes d. 1682
     Laurens Arentsen Toers was born at Amsterdam, The Netherlands. He married Francyntje Thomas Fredericksen, daughter of Thomas Fredericksen Cuyper and Maritje Ariansen, on 15 August 1672 at New York. Laurens Arentsen Toers died in May 1707.
     From the early history, it may be that Laurens settled in Saddle River. According to the local history:
The first attempt to settle lands west of the Saddle River was made in 1681, when a patent was issued by Governor Carteret and his council to Jacob Cortelyou, Hendrick Smock, Rutgert Joosten, and others, for 3,525 acres of section 29, adjoining the Saddle River on the east and south, partly on the Passaic River and partly on a brook, on the west. This patent was declared forfeited for non-settlement. The second attempt was made seven years later (March 25, 1687), when section 18, containing 5,320 acres, described as lying between the Passaic and Saddle Rivers,-" beginning at the meeting of the said rivers and running northerly along the Passaic River, its several turns, reduced to a straight line. four miles and thirty-six chains to a white oak tree marked on four sides at the Bound Brook, thence from the Bound Brook north east by a great Rock of Stone, eighty four chains, thence north east along the line of the Indian purchase, one hundred and eight chains, thence along Saddle River southwesterly to the place where it began. Being in length, reduced to a straight line, six miles and a half,"-was patented by the proprietors to nine persons, to wit: Colonel Richard Townley, of Elizabethtown, N. J; Captain Elbert Elbertsen (Stoothoff), of Flatlands, L. I; Jaques (James) Cortelyou, of New Utrecht, L. I; Richard Stillwell, of Staten Island, N. Y; William Nicholls, of the City of New York; Catharine IHoagland, of Flatlands, L. I; Peter Jacobus Marius (Morris), of the City of New York; and Roloff Joosten (Van Brunt) and Hendrick Matthiesen, of New Utrecht, L. I. The survivors of these persons, and the heirs of those deceased, partitioned the tract, May 16, 1692, and thereafter sold it to settlers as follows : Joshua Bos (Bush), Thomas Jurianse (Van Reipen). John Van Horn, John Post, Halmagh Van Houten, Garret Jurianse (Van Reipen), Garret Garretson (Van Wagoner), Garret Garretson (Van Wagoner), Jr., John Garretson (Van Wagoner), Peter Garretson (Van Wagoner), Dirck Barentsen, Thomas Fredericksen, Warner Burger, Abram Van Varrick, Laurence Toers, Peter Jacobsen Morris, David Laurencen Ackerman, Dirk Van Zyle, Hendrick Vandelinda, Jacob Marinus, Thomas F. and Andries F. Cadmus, and John Billfield. This section is sometimes called in deeds " Acquackannock " and sometimes " Slotterdam," and comprised the greater part of the present Township of Saddle River. The "Rock" referred to is supposed to have been what is now Glen Rock.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Laurens Arentsen Toers and Francyntje Thomas Fredericksen

Lawrence Toers

M, b. 21 July 1802
FatherAbraham Toers b. c 1770
     Lawrence Toers was born on 21 July 1802 at New Jersey. He was baptized on 21 November 1802 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ. He married Ann (Hannah) Ackerman, daughter of Lawrence Ackerman, circa 1820.

Child of Lawrence Toers and Ann (Hannah) Ackerman

Lawrence A. Toers

M, b. 2 June 1788
FatherArie Toers b. 6 Jan 1765
     Lawrence A. Toers was born on 2 June 1788 at Paramus, Bergen County, NJ. He was baptized on 29 June 1788 at Paramus, NJ. He married Jannetje (Hannah) Zabriskie, daughter of Garret A. Zabriskie and Annatje Merrest, on 10 September 1808 at Paramus, NJ.
     Children's last names in parenthesis are as recorded in the Baptismal Record, RDC Paramus.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Lawrence A. Toers and Jannetje (Hannah) Zabriskie

Lawrence Thomasen Toers

M, b. circa 1725, d. circa 1803
FatherThomas Laurensen Toers b. 4 Apr 1687
MotherMagdalaentie Janse Spier b. Apr 1687
     Lawrence Thomasen Toers was born circa 1725 at Werimus, Bergen County, NJ. He married Elizabeth Ackerman, daughter of Adrian (Arie) Ackerman and Maritie Johannese Van Blarcom, circa 1755. Lawrence Thomasen Toers died circa 1803 (Source: but no longer found).
     NJ Calendar of Wills - 1801-1805 1801 Nov 28. Will of Toers, Lawrence of Weeremus, Bergen Wife, Elizabeth, all personal estate and 1/2 of real estate, during her life. Sons, Arie, Abraham and Jacob, remainder of lands to be divided between them; they to pay other legacies. Son, Thomas, the house and lot whereon he now lives (3 acres) being on the north side of my farm and east side of the highway; also @100, after decease of my wife. Daughters Lenah and Sarah, each $37.50. Son John, $75. To the children of my daughter, Polly, i.e. John and Lawrence, $37.50, divided between them, when 21. To children of daughter Nantie (Hannah), i.e. Elizabeth and Gatye, $37.50, divided between them when 18. After wife's decease residue to be divided between aforesaid children and their heirs. Executors - son Aries Toers and friends, Petrus WESTervelt and Coonradus [Conrad] Storm. Witnesses - Nehemiah Wade, William R. Smith, and Jacob Garrison. Proved March 5, 1803. Lib. 40, p.272; File 3286 B.

Children (not necessarily in order) of Lawrence Thomasen Toers and Elizabeth Ackerman