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     Leah Toers was born in 1733 at Paramus, Bergen County, NJ. She married Johannis Martin Meyers on 24 August 1751. Leah Toers died in 1755.
     Marriage record shows both Johannis and Lea Toerse to be of Peremes (Paramus). Name variation: Leah Meyers.

     Lena Toers was born on 12 July 1752 at Bergen County, NJ. She died in infancy.

     Lena Toers was born at Essex County, NJ, (place given in marriage record). She married Johannes Pieterse Van Houten on 2 December 1746.
     Name variation: Lena Van Houten.

     Lena Toers was born in July 1761 at Paramus, Bergen County, NJ. She was baptized on 5 July 1761 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ, wit Hannes Van Houte, Lena Van Houte.
     Name variation: Lena Vanderbeek.

     Lourens Cornelisen Toers was born on 26 October 1727 at Acquackanonk, Essex County, NJ. He was baptized on 5 November 1727 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ, Witn. Arie Toers and Anna Immet. He died in 1801 at Werimus, Bergen County, NJ.
     He left a will on 28 November 1801. (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.

     Lourens Jacob Toers was born on 6 October 1799 at Paramus, Bergen County, NJ. He was baptized on 3 November 1799 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ, s/o Jacob & Aaltje Toers. He married Hannah Young, daughter of Jacob H Young and Anna Christie, on 10 October 1818 at Reformed Dutch Church, Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ. Lourens Jacob Toers died before 1825.

     Louwerence Toers was born in June 1712 at Acquackanonck, Passaic County, NJ. He was baptized on 7 June 1712 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ, (Witn. Johannis Toors and Marytje Toors (Acquackanonk RDC records)).

     Maragrieta Toers was born on 20 September 1766. She was baptized on 2 November 1766.
     Name variation: Maragrieta Van Winkle.

     Mareytje Toers was born in September 1689. She married Cornelis Drake, son of Josias Jansze Drake and Aeltje Brouwer, in 1727.
     Name variation: Mareytje Drake.

     Maria Toers was born in April 1681. He died on 28 June 1681.

     Maritie Toers was born on 23 August 1718. She was baptized in August 1718 at Reformed Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, NJ, (Witn. Cornelus Toors and Leeja Spier (Acquackanonk RDC records)). She married Joost Kogh, son of Kough, on 24 August 1739 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (Banns).
     Name variation: Maritie Kogh. Married name: Kough. Name variation: Mareitje Tours. Both Joost Kogh and Maritie Toers were recorded as living at Acquanckanonk at the time of their wedding.

     Marytje (Polly) Toers was born in January 1757. She was baptized on 21 January 1757 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ, wit Niklaas Volk, Mettie Volk.
     Will mentions minor children, John and Lawrence but does not give their last name.

     Nicholas Toers was born on 23 March 1736/37 at Bergen County, NJ. He married Jannetje Van Ripen, daughter of Cornelius Gerritse Van Riper and Aeltje Van Winkle, on 15 May 1766. Nicholas Toers married Jannetje Van Ripen, daughter of Cornelius Gerritse Van Riper and Aeltje Van Winkle, on 31 May 1766. Nicholas Toers died on 26 February 1815 at age 77.
     Name variation: Nicholas Tuers.

     Nicholas (Klaes) Thomasen Toers was born circa 1720. He married Margrietie Banta, daughter of John Banta and Cornelia Van Sicklen, on 24 July 1748 at Schraalenburgh, Bergen County, NJ. Nicholas (Klaes) Thomasen Toers died in 1767 (He was murdered).
     Name variation: Nicholas Toers.
The following is the newspaper account at the time:
Nicholas Tuers 1767 Murder
     On the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Bergen County the following report of the murder of Nicholas Tuers was published in the March 8th 1983 Sunday Record, Hackensack, NJ. (Submitted by Walter A. Tuers)
     Undoubtedly one of the most bizarre murder cases in Bergen County history occurred September 11, 1767, in a Hackensack rooming house. Accounts of the story made the London Times. A reward of 10 pounds ($40) was offered for Harry, a 40-year -old former mulatto slave, who is suspected of murdering Nicholas Tuers, a laborer. The reward appears in the Sept. 28, 1767, edition of the Pennsylvania Chronicle, according to material found in the NJ Archives, First Series, Volume XXV.
     The five foot six inch, well set Harry, a miller and carpenter, had a wife named Peg and two children. Peg skipped bail in Sussex County, and authorities felt that they would be able to capture Harry when the couple tried to get together. Harry was later apprehended and stood trial for the murder.
Johannes Demarest, Bergen County coroner, said he was summoned to inspect Tuers's body. The coroner explains that Harry was suspected of having murdered Tuers, but authorities didn't have any proof.
     Harry vehemently denied his guilt. Demarest then asked Harry if he was afraid to touch Tuers'' body. He said he wasn't, and immediately approached the dead corpse then lying in a coffin.
One of the jurors at the inquest, Staats Storm, said, "I am not afraid of him (Tuers)."
Storm then stroked the dead man's face with his hand. Nothing happened. The jury then ordered Harry to touch Tuers' face with his hand. When he complied, blood immediately ran out of both nostrils of the dead man and there were cries in the room, "He (Harry) is the man." Demarest said he then ordered Harry to rub his hand again on Tuers"s face and he did so. Quickly the blood again gushed out of both nostrils. When they saw this, the jurors felt it was better than eyewitness testimony. The people in the room all charged Harry with being the murderer. He denied it for a few minutes but then confessed to the crime.
     Later, he admitted that he murdered Tuers, first striking him with an axe and then, for good measure, driving a wooden peg in the dead man's ear. Afterward, he said he struck Tuers a second time with his axe, and then held him fast until he was done struggling. Harry who lived in the same rooming house, said the reason he killed Tuers was that if he was out of the way, he would get his berth (sleeping place).
.... and this account from another earlier newspaper of the time:

Harry, a slave accused of murder.
From "The Virginia Gazette"; Oct. 29, 1797, number 858.
"New York, October 1.
     The following extraordinary attestation of the Coroner of Bergen county was communicated by a Gentleman of such credit as leaves not the least doubt of its being genuine.
Source: Dodsley's Annual Register, by Edmund Burke. J. Dodsley, 1768, pg. 145 URL
Footnote: According to Howard Randolph's history of the Toers/Tuers/Turse family, Harry was sentenced to be burned at the stake. (p. 77).

     Nicolaes Arentsen Toers was born on 23 March 1736/37. He was baptized on 26 April 1737 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, first son. He married Jannetje Cornelisen Van Riper on 13 May 1766 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, (Both born and living in Bergen, married by Domini W Jackson). Nicolaes Arentsen Toers died on 25 June 1815 at Bergen (now Jersey City), Hudson County, NJ, at age 78.
     Marriage record shows both as living in Bergen at the time of marriage.

Nicolaes served as a Freeholder from 1783-1786

Deacon at Bergen Dutch Reformed Church 1785-86

Will from NJ Calendar of Wills 1814-187
1814, Aug. 19. Tuers, Nickolas*, of Bergen Twsp., Bergen Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Jane, use, possession and whole profit of all estate, real and personal, during widowhood (except my son, Aaron, should take a wife, then my wife will be entitled to V2 of said profits). After death of wife, to son Aaron, $125, bed and bedding, clock, large Dutch cupboard, Bible, looking glass, 3 iron pots, copper kettle, all farming utensils, his choice of horses, 6 sheep, 6 neat cattle; also slaves (except the girl, Marr, whom I give to my granddaughter, Jane). To children [unnamed] of my daughter, Altia, $5,000. To granddaughter, Jane, also 2 neat cattle. Residue of moveables to son, Aaron, and grandchildren (children of daughter, Altia). To grandson, Nickolas Tuers Winner, lot in Bergen Twsp. whereon Cornelius Smith now lives, adjoining John Sickles (formerly), and Daniel Dedrix. If son, Aaron, should die leaving no issue, the real estate to my said grandchildren equally. Executors-wife, Jane, son, Aaron and friend, John Van Horn. Witnesses-Sylvester Van Beuren, John E. Smith, John Sickels. Proved Apr. 6, 1815, when Aaron Tuers
signed as Executor. 1834, Apr. 30. Inventory $424.00; made by John N. Newkirk, Isaac I. Van Winkle. Sworn to by Aaron Tuers, surviving Executor, May
1, 1834. File 3685 B. * Signed by mark.

     Nicolaes Claes Toers was born on 11 May 1703. He died on 13 November 1729 at age 26.

     Pietertje Claes Toers was born on 6 September 1696. She married Gerrit Christoffelse Steynmets on 12 November 1744 at Second River.
     Unmarried at the time her mother made her will in 1730. Name variation: Pietertje Claes Steynmets.

     Rachel Toers was born on 3 July 1729. She was baptized on 20 July 1729 at Dutch Reformed Church, Acquackanonk, Essex County, NJ, wit Jacob Spijr, Egje VAn Houte.

     Rachel Toers was born on 12 September 1821 at Paramus, NJ. She was baptized on 7 October 1821. She married John Jan Vlierboom, son of Jan Jan Vlierboom and Angenietje Vanderbeek, on 16 December 1839 at Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ, (Rev. John Hanley). Rachel Toers died on 8 September 1896 at age 74.
     Name variation: Rachel Tourse. Married name: Rachel Vlierboom. In 1860 Census, Jane Louise, Widow, Age 75, is living with Rachel and John in Washington Twp.

     Rynier Toers was born on 3 August 1803. He was baptized on 28 August 1803 at Acquackanonk, NJ. He married Jemima.
     1850 Census - Colorado Territory with wife Jemima.

     Saartje (Sara) Toers was born at Acquackanonk, NJ. She married Dirck Dey on 11 December 1736 at Hackensack, NJ.
     Name variation: Saartje (Sara) Dey.

     Samuel Jacob Toers was born on 12 September 1800. He was baptized on 26 October 1800 at Acquackanonk, NJ, Witness Samuel Toers, Annatje Kogh. He married Rachel Ackerman, daughter of Isaac Ackerman, on 16 August 1822.
     Note: Randolph's notes say on page 93 #313 that Samuel is "said to be son of Al Tuers and a Miss Demarest", but this is not consistent with his other records of the marriage. It is also not consistent with The Demarest Genealogy, in our file, that shows Albert BertolphTuers born 1837, married Priscilla Demarest.

     Sara Toers was born in November 1769. She was baptized on 4 November 1769 at Reformed Dutch Church, Paramus, NJ, wit Fredrick Cadmus, Saartje Cadmus.
     RDC Paramus Manual Record printed in 1859 lists Sara Tours, widow of Peter Bogert, along with other family members in the area related to Thomas Toers and Lawrence Toers:

From pages 100-101:
Angemyntie, wife of Thomas Toers 18___
Rachel, wife of Aury Toers 1818
Aletta, wife of Jacob Tours 1820
Janette Zabriskie, wife of Lawrence Tours 1820 (my direct line - ggg-grandmother, mother of Aaron b. 17 Jul 1810)
Sarah Tours, widow of Peter Bogert 1830
Page 96:
Charity Tours, wife of George Hartwick. She was (an unknown value). Name variation: Sara.

     Sarah Toers married Derrick Dey on 11 December 1736.
     Married name: Dey.

     Sem Toers was born on 19 July 1754.

     Son Toers was born on 20 September 1696. He died on 2 October 1696.

     Thomas Toers was born in August 1756. He was baptized on 8 August 1756 wit Dirk Dey, Saartje Dey.

     Thomas Toers was born in October 1762. He was baptized on 17 October 1762 wit Dirck D. Dey and his wife.
     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.

     Thomas Laurensen Toers was born on 4 April 1687. He was baptized on 11 April 1687 at Reformed Dutch Church, Bergen, NJ, wit Enoch Michielsen Vreelant and Jacommeyntje Van Nest, wife of Claes. He married Magdalaentie Janse Spier, daughter of Jan/Johannes Hendricksen Spier and Maritje (Maria) Franse, on 28 October 1710 at Hackensack, NJ.

     Abren Toland married Matilada. Abren Toland was born in 1789 at Virginia.