List of Bible Records available at the Ridgewood Public Library

They came from various sources, some from the Family Files, some transcriptions donated by various people. Most are scanned and available at the library; some are links to other websites, or references to printed transcriptions. Xerox copies of handwritten pages are collected in a binder (Call #929.374921 Bergen County Bible), the rest is available as a scan on the computer in the Bolger Heritage Center. Members can request free scans, non-members can order a scan through our store. Pricing as for lookup ($5).The origin or donor has been identified as much as possible.

Abbreviations: HSA=Herbert S. Ackerman Bible Record numbers; PCHSGC=Passaic County Historical Society Genealogy Club; GSNJ=Genealogical Society of New Jersey; NYG&B=New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

Please note that not all pages are in pristine condition.

  • Achenbach, George Bible. Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol 41, #1, 2013, pg. 9. handwritten in Dutch, with transcription, probably copied from the family Bible, in the pension record of Peter Van Buskirk S11613 (Revolutionary and War of 1812). Copy of the Dutch Records from the Esler Family; both an English translation and the original Dutch were also in Peter Van Buskirk pension records.
  • Ackerman, David (1786-1871)
  • Ackerman, Garret D. and Eliza
  • Ackerman, Garret D. loose papers
  • Ackerman-Banta, handwritten loose papers
  • Ackerman-Ernest, David D. and Metje. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Ackerman-Mead Bible (BCHS-Nancy Terhune). Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol 33, #2, 2006, pg. 8.
  • Ackerman-Valentine #2 (Mrs. John J. Storms) HSA 139 and HSA 140.
  • Ackerman-Zabriskie-Van Dien Bible. hand written copy (designated in Family Files Database as Holy Bible)
  • Bartolette. Handwritten copy of page.
  • Blauvelt, Jacob Abraham 1692 (Ree Hopper) Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol 40, May 2013, pg. 5
  • Blauvelt-Furman, Arthur T. From: Newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Rockland County, Vol. 26, #3, 2011, pg. 4. Submitted by Marie Koestler.
  • Blauvelt-Van Houten Bible GSNJ
  • Board, Joseph Edwin and Catherina Halsey (Ree Hopper). Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 40, Aug 2013, pg. 10.
  • Board, Matilda Bogert Zabriskie HSA 237
  • Bogardus, Cornelius.
  • Bogert-Demarest, John and Sarah. Handwritten copy of Bible Record.
  • Bogert-Hopper Bible (Edwin Bogert, Fair Lawn) HSA 37
  • Bogert-Peeck Bible. Transcript.
  • Bogert-Zabriskie, Albert James and Catharina Alletta. handwritten copy of Bible Records. Donated by Ruth Wible.
  • Brevoort Bible, 1725. Paramus Historical Society. Copied in 1991 by Jane Wick.
  • Brinkerhoff-Vreeland.
  • Brundred. Obituaries from Bible, donated by June Wick, Pascack Historical Society, 1991.
  • Burhans-Hopper, John and Sally. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Bush, John. (Ree Hopper). HSA 54. Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 39, #2, May 2012, pg 7-8.
  • Campbell, George. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Cannon. 1718. Handwritten copy and transcription.
  • Carpenter. Copies of inserts and inscriptions in a cottage bible of 1832. Donated to GSBC by Jane Wicks, Paramus Historical Society, 1992.
  • Christie, David W. Entries from Bible, donated by Gary Hering of Seattle, WA, and Bob Hubbard of Bergen County, NJ.
  • Cole Family Bible (Ree Hopper). Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 37, #1, 2010, pg. 4. Email from Priscilla Stone Sharp to NJBergen list.
  • Crane. On PCHSGC Website.
  • DeBaun-Banta, Petrus and Maria. Copy of handwritten Bible record, in Dutch, with translations.
  • Demarest, Cornelius Eliza. Copy of handwritten Bible record.
  • Demarest, Peter J. and Helen (Mrs. Sumner Hayward) HSA 68
  • Demarest, Peter P. (Margaret D. B. Crandell) HSA 65
  • Demarest-Hopper-Smith-Maire Bible. Copy of handwritten pages. Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 41, #1, Feb 2014, pg. 10.
  • Derrom. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Duryea-Amerman-Lott-Ditmas Bible Record, NYG&B Record, Apr 1959, pg. 81-83
  • Eckerson-Hopper, Daniel A and Elizabeth. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Eckesin/Eckerson, Bible from NYG&B Record, V. 117, April 1986
  • Force. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Furdun, Benjamin. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Gardner Bible. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Garrabrant, Abraham. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Garrabrant, James. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Garrison-Hopper, John and Dolly (Mrs. Hugh Otis)
  • Goff-Bush, Deuel and Clarissa. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Gould-Van Houten. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Gurnee, Abram B. From Newsletter of the GS of Rockland County, vol. 17 #2, Dec 2002
  • Hammond, Henry. Family Record Henry Hammond and Mary Ackerman, and Lorain Gorham (designated in Family Files Database as Hammond File-3), Family group sheet handwritten, H.R. Hammond
  • Haring, Albert Casper. Copy of handwritten pages. Bible presented to Katy Marie Haring (donated by June Wick, Paramus Historical Society, 1991). Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 39, #1, Feb 2012, pg. 8.
  • Haring-Kough BibleJohn Haring and Sarah Kough.
  • Hinchman. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Holden, Levi and Hannah. Family Record. Probably a bible record. Handwritten pages.
  • Hopper-Sharp, Abraham and Elizabeth (T.S. Johnson). File combines two different copies of same record.
  • Hopper, Abraham G. (Dr. John D. Hopper).
  • Hopper, Charles Demarest. Transcription and copies of handwritten bible pages. From: Bible Records of the Monmouth County Historical Association Library. Beverley Seward Yackel.
  • Hopper, Euphemia. Submitted to Holland Society by Allen O. Hopper.
  • Hopper, Henry P. (Passaic County Historical Society Note Book #35).
  • Hopper, Jacob H. (Arthur H. Hopper) GSNJ 126 Passaic County, one page only
  • Hopper, Jane Maria (David Hopper).
  • Hopper, John A. (Passaic County Historical Society Note Book #50).
  • Hopper, John Eckerson (Mrs. Herman T. Hopper).
  • Hopper, Marytye widow of Andries Hopper. DAR 414.3 Vol. 1, pg. 32.
  • Hopper, Peter. (Passaic County Historical Society Note Book #4).
  • Hopper-Cooper, Garret. Copy of handwritten Family Record of Births etc. With transcription. Rec'd from Mrs. Beatrice Johnson, 18 Mar 1980.
  • Hopper-Demarest, Abraham and Hester. (Mrs. Margaret Hopper Bogart), 2 pg. same info, but pg. 1 has more.
  • Hopper-Demarest, Garret I. and Charity (Walter Hopper).
  • Hopper-Johnson, James V. and Susan. (William J. Hopper) ) DAR 414.3 pg. 34.
  • Hopper-Newkirk-Zabriskie (copied by Cornelius Zabriskie) BCHS.
  • Hopper-Salyer, Lewis and Maria. Self-Interpreting Bible. 1 double sided page typed, copy of handwritten bible pages.
  • Hopper-Timbrel, Daniel and Sarah. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Hopper-Westervelt, Garret I. and Eliza. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Hopper-Zabriskie, Nicausie and Maria. Copy of handwritten page.
  • House-Goff Bible. Copy of handwritten family pages. Donated by June Wick, Paramus Historical Society, 1991.
  • Iserman-Myers (William J. Hopper).
  • Jenkins Bible. From: Bible Records of Mercer County, Kentucky Families. Publ. by Harrodsburg Historical Society, 1973.
  • King Bible. Hendrik Koning and Marretje Corby.
  • King, Griffith. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Kough-Haring, Casparus and Margaret. Family Records. 1st page only. HSA 102.
  • Marinus, Jacob Z. and Emily C. Transcript of Family Bible. Transcribed by Joan Woods, Stony Point, NY, 1999.
  • Molineux-Clark. Roffey. Copy of handwritten bible pages.
  • Moseley-Robbins, Joseph and Mary. Copy of handwritten Bible page. Donated by June Wicks, Paramus Historical Society, 1991
  • Outwater, Richard. (BCHS-Nancy Terhune) Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 31, #4, Nov 2004, pg. 8 .
  • Post-Alyea, Samuel and Margaret. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Post-Speer. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Pulis. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Remsen-Middagh, Abraham and Anna. Copy of handwritten pages. Includes 2 loose papers Isaac Mabie and Sarah Post. Donated by June Wick, Paramus Historical Society, 1991.
  • Romaine. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Rose. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Roubaud. Copy of handwritten Marriage page from the Family Bible. Very hard to read. Donated by Bruce Roubaud, 2001.
  • Slingerland. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Smith, John. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Smith-McElroy, Hophni and Lydia. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Snedden, James Book. 4pg. (Miss Blanche Van Gelder)
  • Snyder, Isaac Bible (BCHS-Nancy Terhune). Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 33, #1, 2006, pg. 7.
  • Speer-Hindle. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Sprigg-Rutan Bible
  • Stanley. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Storm-Guest, John J. and Jane. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Storms-Terhune Bible. Storms pages from Hopper-Bogert Bible. Handwritten pages with transcription.
  • Storms-Valentine-DeBaun. loose papers
  • Suffern, John. HSA 142
  • Tallman-Haring, John J. and Winche (Lavinia). Family Record. Published GNMJ, Sep 1998, pg. 100.
  • Terhune #3 (Emma B. Snyder-Sanders)
  • Terhune-Demarest, Abraham A. Jr. (1801-1853) and Catherine, of Lower Saddle River, NJ.
  • Terhune, Cornelis (1761-1853) Rev. Soldier. HSA 150-151. Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 39, #3, Aug 2012, pg. 8-9.
  • Terhune, Cornelius J. (1841-1926) (J. Harry Terhune). Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 39, #1, Feb 2012, pg. 8-9.
  • Terhune, Jacob 1836-1899. Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol. 39, #2, May 2012, pg 8.
  • Terhune, John H. (Annie Ackerman)
  • Terhune, Nicholas #6 (E.S. Terhune) 2 pg
  • Terhune-Beers, Martin and Hester. (Mrs. Thomas Braun, copied by Louise Howes Burnett), 2 pg
  • Terhune-DeBaun, Edgar M. and Elizabet HSA 154-155. BCHS
  • Terhune-Young , John D. and Maggie (Thomas A. Terhune) Bible, 1870
  • Terhune-Zabriskie. Richard N. Terhune and Andrew Zabriskie (Dr. Percy H. Terhune) GSNJ
  • Terhune-Zabriskie. Harman Terhune (1784-1827) and Rachel Zabriskie. Family pages as well as loose papers. Donated by Kay Yoemans, Saddle River Historical Society, 2015.
  • Turnure-Winship, James H. and Sarah. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Tice-Eckerson, Harmon and Marya. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Turse-Westerveld Bible. Copy of handwritten pages. Donated by June Wick, Paramus Historical Society, 1991.
  • Van Blarcom-Van Dien, Henry and Catharine. On PCHSGC Website.
  • Van Buskirk Family Record. Copy of handwritten pages. Donated by June Wick, Paramus Historical Society, 1991.
  • Van der Linde Bible. Original in possession of the Demarest Family Association, Hackensack, NJ. Copied from Rutgers Univ. Library.
  • Van Ranst Bible. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Van Saun, Anna Moore (BCHS-Nancy Terhune). Publ. in "The Archivist," Vol 32, #4, 2005, pg. 7.
  • Waldron Bible.
  • Waterbury Bible. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Wessels-Bogert, Wessel and Mary. Copy of handwritten pages. From Bogert Family Records in Bibles in the Holland Society of New York.
  • Westervelt-VanderLynde, Bible Record of Abraham Westervelt. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Wood-Van Houten.
  • Wortendyke, Fredrick and Kezyeah. Copy of handwritten pages, with some newspaper clippings.
  • Wortendyke. Obituary Isaac Wortendyke, from Family Bible, also copy of handwritten inscription pages.
  • Wortendyke-Demarest, Abraham and Catharine. HSA 189.
  • Wortendyke-Wright, Abraham and Abbey (Gerry de la Ree).
  • Yeoman, Daniel. Transcription by W. Jerome Hatch, Chicago, IL.
  • Young, James and Anna Pulis. Copy of handwritten pages.
  • Zabriskie, Christian (1749-1834) and Maria HSA 212. (Edward S. Zabriskie)
  • Zabriskie, Christian A. and Descendants. BCHS 23 #1, May 1996.
  • Zabriskie, Henry and Willempie. (John Garret Van Saun)
  • Zabriskie, John C. (1820-1894) BCHS.
  • Zabriskie-Board, Catherine Law. BCHS, HSA 208-209.
  • Zabriskie-Breevoort. Some original handwriting, some clearly copied. Presented to R. Winfield Zabriskie (designated in Family Files Database as Zabriskie Bible).
  • Zabriskie-Burhans, John Jacob and Maria. BCHS, copied by Mrs. Mary E.H. Sharp. GSNJ Passaic County. Also on PCHSGC Website.
  • Zabriskie-Garrison. HSA 235.
  • Zabriskie-Halstead. Copy of handwritten page, with obituary of Mr. Halstead (designated in Family Files Database as Zabriskie Bible-2).
  • Zabriskie-Hopper, Jacob Hendrick and Ann J. HSA 224.
  • Zabriskie-Terhune, Jacob and Antje (Miss Mary Suffern).
  • Zabriskie-Van Dien Bible. 1737. Copy of handwritten pages with transcription. (Donated by Stephanie Pierre.) Ally Zabriskie is #268 in the Zabriskie genealogy. She is the daughter of Jan J. Zabriskie (#61) and Leah Zabriskie (#176), who is a daughter of Albert C. Zabriskie and Aaltje Ackerman.