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     Michiel Vreeland was christened on 27 January 1675.
     Michael died unmarried. It is said he was 'non compos mentis.'

     Michiel Vreeland was born on 31 December 1678. He died on 14 January 1692 at age 13. He was buried on 15 January 1692 at Bergen, NJ.
     The record of the Bergen Church notes that he was the sixty-second person to be buried in the pall.

     Michiel Vreeland was christened on 7 April 1666. Marriage banns for Michiel Vreeland and Marietje Joris van Elslandt were published on 11 October 1691. and they received a certificate November 27, 1691 (Bergen). Michiel Vreeland married Marietje Joris van Elslandt on 27 November 1691 at Bergen Church, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ.
     Michiel joined the Acquackanonk Church August 31, 1732. Michiel and Marya lived on the Wesel Rd. a short distance south of Crooks Avenue. He was one of the signers of the Remonstrance in 1750. Michiel and his brother, Jacob bought three hundred acres of land immediately south of the Acquackanonk line, in Bloomfield or Montclair Township. (Nelson).

Michiel's will was proved 29 Dec 1750 and in it he names his three sons and seven children of his deceased daughter Margaret. There is a reference in one clause that may indicate a fifth child. The will is recorded in Liber E of Wills, page 500, Secretary of State's Office, Trenton, NJ. Michiel Vreeland left a will on 4 November 1750. It was proved 29 Dec 1750.

     Michiel Vreeland married Gerretje Van Houten, daughter of Garrabrant Van Houten and Jannetje Sip. Michiel Vreeland married Lena Romeyn on 13 June 1790. Michiel Vreeland married Lena Romeyn on 19 June 1790. Michiel Vreeland died in May 1804.
     June 28, 1775. Three Acquackanonk militia companies. First: Captain Henry Garritse, Junior; First Lieut. Thomas Post; Second Lieut. Michael Vreeland, Jr; Ensign Abr. Van Houten. Essex County had six companies of militia of sixty-four men each. Bergen County had four companies. The minute men served for four months at a time. First Provincial Congress at Trenton, May 23, 1775. Henry Garritse, Michael Vreland, Robert Drummond and John Berry were among the Essex County delegates. It met again August 5, 1775 and the same four men were delegates. Michael Vreeland's house was robbed by the British at the time of Washington's retreat through New Jersey. He had concealed his property and they got only a watch valued at 8 pounds., and a set of 'geers' worth 5 s. He was plundered several times. He also lost two horses worth 18 pounds. Michael was one of the executors of his father-in-law's (Gerrebrant Van Houten) will. See Nelson's History of Paterson for facts about this man. In the County of Essex, NJ, Dec. 12, 1774. The election of a committee of observation for the purposes mentioned in the association entered into by the American Congress, having this day come on pursuant to advertisement set up in different parts of this township, a respectable number of freeholders assembled at Mr. Timothy Day's, near Acquackanonk Bridge, where the following men were chosen, nem. con.
Henry Garritse, Esq., in the Chair
Michael Freeland, Esq., Moderator
Dr. Nicholas Roche, Clark
Peter Peterse, Esq; Daniel Neil, Richard Ludlow, Thomas A. Post, Hassel Perterse, Timothy Day, Capt. John A Freeland, Capt. Abraham Godwin, John E Freeland, Jacob Van Winkle, John Berry, Harmanus Van Waggener, John I. Speer, Helmich Sip, Peter Van Ep, Richard Van Riper, John Sip, sen., Jacob Garretse, Henry Garretse, Jr., John I. Post and Luke Wessels. Also chosen for a committee of correspondence, Henry Garretse, Esq; Michael Freeland, Esq; Peter Peterse, Esq; Daniel Neil, Richard Ludlow, Dr. Nicholas Roche. All the above gentlemen generously and freely accepted their office, and declared on honor to act agreeable to the resolves of said Congress until their American grievances were redressed.
From the New York Gazette; and the Weekly Mercury, No. 1211, Dec. 26, 1774. N.J. Archives, vol. 29, pp 555-6.
Michael lived in the stone house between the Boulevard and Passaic River, a short distance south of Twentieth Ave. Until 1893 the cellar excavation was plainly visible. In that house his children were born and there he died. He had a tannery located on the brook running through his property. The Boght Road was approximately East 18th St. 'Henry Post Jr. lived on the Wesel Rd. a few rods south of Market St. Jacob Vreeland was a farmer who lived east of Main Ave. Henry Garritse lived at the northwest corner of Wesel and Clifton Rds. Jacob Garritse lived on the farm, next north, probably.' Name variation: Michael Hartmansen Vreeland. 'Delegates to attend the Provincial Convention at Trenton, May 23, 1775 to represent said Township (Acquackanonk), Henry Garritse, Robert Drummond, Michael Vreeland, and John Berry, Esquires.' May 3, 1775: Association entered into and General Committee elected. Michael Vreeland, from Paterson, was elected chairman. Henry Garritse, Peter Peterse, John Berry, Robert Drummond, Captain Francis Post, Thomas Post, Daniel Neil, Richard Ludlow, Captain Abraham Godwin, John Spier, Jacob Van Riper, Lucas Wessels, Francis Van Winkle, Cornelius Van Winkle, Henry Post, Jr., Dr. Walter De Graaw, John Peer, Jacob Garritse, Jacob Vreeland, Abraham Van Riper, Stephen Ryder. Dr. Nicholas Roche, Committee Clerk.

     Michiel Vreeland married Margrietje Terheun at Hackensack Church (church record pages 21-22, 259-2660). Michiel Vreeland was born on 12 March 1760. He was christened on 6 April 1760 at Schraalenburg Church (page 227). He died on 13 May 1832 at age 72.

     Michiel C Vreeland was born on 18 September 1694. He married Jenneke Van Houten, daughter of Helmus Van Houten, on 23 October 1718 at New York.
     He was recorded in the Bergen Church record as the 'fourth child and the first son.' He was a justice of the peace in Bergen County 26 Sep 1745 and a judge in Essex County in 1768. Michiel C Vreeland lived on the Wesel Rd near Vreeland Ave.

     Michiel Hartmansen Vreeland was born on 26 December 1695 at Gemoenepa, NJ. He and Elysbet Gerrits Van Ripen obtained a marriage license on 4 May 1719 at Bergen Church, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. Michiel Hartmansen Vreeland married Elysbet Gerrits Van Ripen, daughter of Gerrit Van Ripen and Beelitje Van Oogsten, on 30 May 1719. Michiel Hartmansen Vreeland died on 6 April 1766 at age 70. He was buried on 8 April 1766 at Bergen Church, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ.
     He left a will on 19 March 1762. It was proved 4 Feb 1768 (Abstr. of Wills Vol IV p458, NJ). Michiel possessed large amounts of property as he settled his sons on various properties. Land at Wesel was purchased from Claes Romeyn and Jacob Symonse van Winkle. He did not dispose of his entire holding in the Acquackanonk Patent, as in the Boght division he owned the 'Drie Hoek' (lot one, West) which was in the neighborhood of the Paterson Iron Works, and at least one other lot which he said 'lays between Simeion Van Winkle's Land and the Bought aforesaid.' His will bequeathed those two lots to his daughter, Beletje. At the time of his death, Michiel still possessed the land at Reckpokus.
The executors for his will were his wife, his son Hartman and his sister's son, Robert Sickles. He is described as 'Machiel Hartmanse Vreeland of Gemoenepa in the county of Bergen Yoman.'
To his son Hartman he bequeathed 12 pounds to bar his primegeniture. The will contains the provision 'It is my will & Desire that every unmarried Child of mine shall receive out of my Estate a compleat out sett on the day of their Marriages,' and also 'desiring them to see these presents duly & Faithfully Complyed to & Performed ordering and directing that if any of my children should attempt to take advantage of any Imperfestion herein by Law or otherwise it then is my Positive order & Direction he she or they be utterly and totally Excluded from any and every part or persell of my whole Estate & to be deemed as Refractory.'
The will seems to have been signed a year after it was first dated. It was set aside under English law of primegeniture the eldest son, Hartman, became vested with all testator's lands, The will is recorded in Liber L, page 266, office of Secretary of State, NJ. Nelson page 117.

     Michiel J Vreeland was buried at River Rd. Burial Ground, Edgewater, Bergen County, NJ. He was born on 11 October 1770 at Bergen, NJ. He married Mary Moore on 18 December 1791 at Schraalenburgh. Michiel J Vreeland married Rachel DeGroot on 13 February 1796 at Bergen Church, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. Michiel J Vreeland married Sarah Demarest after September 1820. Michiel J Vreeland died on 3 September 1840 at age 69.

     Mildred Phillips Vreeland was born on 22 May 1894. She died in 1895.

     Mildred Ruth Vreeland married Harold Quackenbush. Mildred Ruth Vreeland was born on 5 December 1903.
     Married name: Quackenbush. She lived in 1955 at R.F.D., Newfoundland, NJ.

     Milton Vreeland died Y as a small child. He was born in 1887.

     Minanett Vreeland was buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, NJ. She was born on 21 February 1858. She died on 12 January 1863 at age 4.

     Mindert Vreeland was born on 1 July 1800. He married Catherine Cadmus on 18 January 1823 at Bergen Church, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ. Mindert Vreeland married Annatje Van Riper on 24 November 1836 at Bergen Church, Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ.
     Mindert Vreeland lived at Rocky Hill, NJ. Name variation: Myndert Vreeland. Name variation: Mindert Freeland.

     Mindert Vreeland married Elizabeth Mandeville. Mindert Vreeland was born on 11 November 1842.

     Mindert Vreeland was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ. He was born on 15 February 1852. He married Virginia E Blossingham on 17 December 1874. Mindert Vreeland married Sarah Alva Waters on 6 June 1900.

     Minnie Vreeland married Daniel Planck.
     Married name: Planck.

     Minnie Vreeland married Flammer.
     Married name: Flammer.

     Minnie Vreeland married William Bush.
     Married name: Bush.

     Minnie Vreeland married Frederick Dresen. Minnie Vreeland was born circa 1894.
     Married name: Dresen.

     Minnie Vreeland married William Bell. Minnie Vreeland was born in 1878. She died in 1923.
     Married name: Bell.

     Minnie F Vreeland was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Upper Montclair, NJ. She married Bunce. Minnie F Vreeland was born on 20 October 1880. She died on 15 October 1953 at age 72.
     Married name: Bunce. She lived in 1912 at East Orange, Essex County, NJ. She lived in 1927 at Englewood, Bergen County, NJ.

     Minnie R Vreeland married Fred G Kimble.
     Married name: Kimble. Minnie R Vreeland lived in 1919 at Newfoundland, NJ.

     Moheinna Vreeland married Benjamin Franklin Moorehouse, son of Thomas Moorehouse. Moheinna Vreeland was born on 16 March 1852. She died on 21 November 1892 at age 40.
     Married name: Moorehouse.

     Monroe Vreeland died Y in infancy.

     Muriel Vreeland was buried at Mount Rest Cemetery, Butler, Morris County, NJ. She married George Alvin Goeke. Muriel Vreeland was born on 2 April 1896. She died on 18 April 1993 at age 97.
     Married name: Goeke. She lived between 1950 and 1956 at 101 Lindsley Rd., Little Falls, NJ.

     Myrtle Vreeland married Richard Lane.
     Married name: Lane.

     Nancy Ronsaville Vreeland married Frederick Burton Smith. Nancy Ronsaville Vreeland was born on 4 June 1929.
     Married name: Smith.

     Naomi Vreeland married John V Banta. Naomi Vreeland was born on 25 August 1807. She died on 2 April 1885 at age 77.
     Married name: Banta.

     Natalie Vreeland married Albert Smith. Natalie Vreeland was born on 12 October 1912. She died on 14 August 1957 at age 44.
     Married name: Smith.

     Neeltje Vreeland married Thomas Van Rype on 5 June 1753 at Acquackanonck, Passaic County, NJ.
     Married name: Van Rype.