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     Michael Vreeland married Elizabeth Reddenar.¹

     Charity was baptized in DRC Totowa, NJ; no baptism for the other children.³

     Michael Vreeland was born on 28 December 1807.¹ He married Margaret Van Riper on 25 December 1831 at Fayette, NY.¹

     Michael Vreeland was born on 27 April 1812.² He married Lavinia Brinkerhoff on 24 September 1840.^1,2 Michael Vreeland died on 2 February 1849 at the old homestead.³

     Michael Vreeland was born on 31 October 1781.¹ He married Altie Outwater on 29 November 1801 at Jersey City, NJ, (Old Bergen Church.)^1,2

     Michael Vreeland was born on 3 December 1807.¹ He married Ann Vreeland, daughter of Cornelius Vreeland and Elizabeth Van Buskirk.²

     Michael Vreeland was born on 3 April 1819.¹ He married Rachel Cadmus.¹

     Michael Vreeland married Jane D Woods on 7 March 1839 at Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ, (Bergen DRC.)²

     Michael Vreeland was born on 28 September 1831.¹ He married Catherine Skillman.¹

     Michael C Vreeland was born on 31 January 1790.² He married Dolly Snyder, daughter of Andries Snyder and Rachel Ackerman, on 3 October 1811 at Paramus, NJ, (DRC.)³ Michael C Vreeland died in January 1844.²

     At some time before the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth, they lived in the old Van Winkle house on River St., which they probably rented.⁴

     Michael D Vreeland was born on 25 November.¹ He married Aeltje Van Giesen on 14 March 1749 at Second River, NJ, (DRC.)^1,3 Michael D Vreeland died before 20 October 1804.¹

     Michael D Vreeland lived at Newark Twp, NJ.¹ He made a will on 28 August 1782. It was proved 20 Oct 1804. He was Michael Vreeland, of Newark Twsp, Essex Co. Names wife Altye; son John; four children: John, Anatie, Seitche, and Hendrickia. Executors: son John Vreeland, Capt. Abram Speer, and Teunis Joralemon. Witnesses: Teunis Joraleinon, Abram Van Gieson, and John Devaucene. Executors renounce on 20 Oct 1804.^4,1,2
     Nicholas Garretson Vreeland gives Michael's parents as Jacob (b. 9 Aug 1768) and Antje Toers; but that seems unlikely.⁵

     Michael D Vreeland was born on 31 January 1817.¹ He married Rachael Sturges on 3 December 1835 at Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ, (Bergen DRC.)^1,2 Michael D Vreeland died on 6 September 1893.³ He was buried in Old Bergen Cemetery in Jersey City.³

     Michael DeMott Vreeland was born on 21 November 1818.¹ He (1) married Ann Van Horn on 22 November 1838.^1,2 Michael DeMott Vreeland (2) married Ann Elizabeth Welsh on 1 April 1854.^1,2

     Michael E Vreeland was born on 23 May 1730.¹ He (1) married Jannetje Van Winkle, daughter of Marinus Van Winkle and Geesje Van Wagenen, on 28 December 1755.¹ Michael E Vreeland (2) married Martha Bruyn on 7 January 1781.¹ Michael E Vreeland died in 1784.¹

     Michael was originally from Acquackanonk. For an account of the sale of his goods and chattels see Nelson, History of Paterson.¹ Michael E Vreeland lived at Claverack, NJ, (near Athenia.)¹

     Michael Edward Vreeland was born on 5 February 1820.¹ He married Mary Ann Sexton.¹

     Michael Edward Vreeland was a successful contractor at New York City.²

     Michael G Vreeland (1) married Marchia Van Riper on 13 March 1784.² (Banns on 4 February 1784.)³ Michael G Vreeland (2) married Mary Coronal.³

     NOTE: Daniel Coronal Vreeland, Elias Vreeland, Jacob Vreeland, Mary Vreeland, James Vreeland and Garret Vreeland seem to be listed as sons of Michiel Vreeland and Gerritje van Houten, but are more likely to be children of Michael G Vreeland and either Mary Coronal or Marcia van Ryper. They are not listed in Pat Wardell's Bergen County Families
     Michael G Vreeland himself is also not a son of Michiel Vreeland.⁴

     Michael G Vreeland was born on 23 May 1835.¹ He married Joanna Van Buskirk.¹

     Michael G Vreeland lived in 1881 at Bayonne, NJ.²

     Michael H Vreeland was born on 26 December 1695 at Bergen, NJ, ((no sponsors listed; father Hertman Michielsen, mother Merritje Diercks Braack; unnamed son, no bp. date; bp. prob. in NYDC, but no record.)^5,6) He was born and living at Gemoenepa when he married.^7,8,9,5 He married Elysbet Gerrits Van Ripen, daughter of Gerrit Van Ripen and Beelitje Van Oogsten, on 30 May 1719 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC.)^10,11,1,7 (Banns on 4 May 1719. He was Michiel Hartmansen Vreeland, ym, b. and liv. at Gemoenepan; she Elisabeth Gerrits, yd, b. and liv. at Bergen.)^11,12,7,13 Michael H Vreeland died on 6 April 1766.^14,15,1 He was buried on 8 April 1766 in DRC in Bergen.¹⁶

     Michael H Vreeland and Elysbet had a child that died young: Bur. 7 Feb 1732 ch. of Michiel Hartmansen Vreeland and Elisabeth Gerrits.¹⁷ Michael H Vreeland was named as executor in Elias Vreeland's will dated 26 February 1747 at New Jersey.^18,19,20 Michael H Vreeland made a will on 19 March 1762. It was proved 4 Feb 1768. He was Machiel Hartmanse Vreeland, of Gemoenepa, in Bergen Co., yeoman; Names Elizabeth; sons Hartman (eldest), Garret, Claas; grandchild Machiel Vreeland, son of Claas; daughter Marritje Vreelandt. Executors: my wife, son Hartman, and my sister's son Robbert Sickels. Witnesses: Hendrick Blinkerhof and John Van Home.^16,21
     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 primogeniture 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 117.²²
     The older brothers all moved to Acquackanonk, but Michiel remained at Reckpokus, and as his mother sold him the land at Reckpokus where she lived, it is presumed that he continued to live at the homestead.¹⁰ Name variation: Michiel Hartmansen Vreeland.^14,10

     Michael Henry Vreeland was born on 6 January 1807.¹ He married Maria Lavina Romaine.¹ Michael Henry Vreeland died on 29 July 1876.¹

     Michael J Vreeland was born on 18 April 1768.¹ He married Annetje Garrabrant on 5 November 1789 at Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ, (Bergen DRC.)^1,3 Michael J Vreeland died on 29 November 1827.¹ He was buried in December 1827 in Old Bergen Cemetery in Jersey City.⁴

     Michael J Vreeland made a will at Bergen County, NJ. It was proved 19 Feb 1828 (Docket 1 p 349 Case 1396, Bergen Co., NJ.)⁵

     Michael J Vreeland was baptized on 12 January 1782 at Acquackanonck, NJ, (DRC.)¹ He married Hester Van Winkle on 20 December 1806.^1,2

     Michael J Vreeland was born on 3 September 1819.² He married Anna Jane Vreeland, daughter of Garret Vreeland and Jane Winner, on 3 December 1840 at Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ, (Bergen DRC.)^1,3 Michael J Vreeland died in 1890.¹

     The 1880 census lists Michael J Vreeland and Anna Jane at Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ, with a servant Sarah Davidson. Michael is 60, a farmer, Anna J. is 57.⁴

     Michael James Vreeland was born on 20 October 1838.¹ He married Helen Stoflet in 1860.¹

     Michael M Vreeland was born on 14 November 1826 at New Jersey.^1,2,3 He (1) married Eliza Ann Vreeland, daughter of John G Vreeland and Catherine Van Houten, on 4 July 1848.⁴ Michael M Vreeland (2) married Josephine A Ogle on 29 December 1864.³ Michael M Vreeland died in 1890.³

     The 1860 census lists Michael M Vreeland and Eliza Ann at Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ, with their son Mindert, and James Ryan (25, farmlaborer.)¹ The 1880 census lists Michael M Vreeland and Josephine A at ED 662 at Philadelphia, PA, with their daughters Clara and Annie.² Michael M Vreeland was in 1881 a fireman at Philadelphia, PA.² Name variation: M Vreeland.²

     Michael S Vreeland married Lena Earle.¹

     Michael Van Tuyl Vreeland was born on 22 March 1844.¹ He married Martha C Jones.¹

     Michael served for 4 years in the 11th Cavalry during the Civil War.¹ Michael Van Tuyl Vreeland and Martha C lived in 1907 at Oskaloosa, OK.¹

     Michiel Vreeland was born on 31 December 1678 at Bergen (parents: Hertman Michielsen and Merritje Dirckse.)^1,3,4 He was baptized on 11 January 1679 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hans Kierstede and Sara Webbers; father Herman Michielsen, mother Marritie Dircx.)^5,6 He died on 14 January 1692.^7,8,9 He was buried on 15 January 1692 in DRC Cemetery in Bergen, as "Michiel Hertmans Vreelant, son of Hertman Michielsz Vreelant."^1,9,10

     Michiel Vreeland was baptized on 7 April 1666 at New York City (DRC.)² He married Marietje Joris van Elslandt on 27 November 1691 at Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ, (Bergen DRC.)^3,4 (Banns on 11 October 1691. and they received a certificate November 27, 1691 (Bergen).)¹ Michiel Vreeland died before 29 December 1750.⁵

     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.⁶ Michiel Vreeland made a will on 4 November 1750. It was proved 29 Dec 1750. They mention their sons MIchael, George, and Elias, and the seven children of their deceased daughter Margaret.^1,7,8 Name variation: Michiel Elyasse Vreeland.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁹

     Michiel Vreeland (1) married Gerretje Van Houten, daughter of Garrabrant Van Houten and Jannetje Sip.² Michiel Vreeland (2) married Lena Romeyn on 19 June 1790.^2,3 Michiel Vreeland died before 22 May 1804.^4,5

     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 555-6.⁶
     3 May 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.²
     'Delegates to attend the Provincial Convention at Trenton, on 23 May 1775 to represent said Township (Acquackanonk), Henry Garritse, Robert Drummond, Michael Vreeland, and John Berry, Esquires.'
It met again August 5, 1775 and the same four men were delegates.²
     On 28 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.⁷ Michiel Vreeland made a will on 14 January 1804. It was proved 22 May 1804. He was Michael H. Vreeland, of Weasil, Acquakanonk Twsp, Essex Co. Names wife Lenah; daughter Jane, daughter of Garritie Vreeland, dec'd; other 3 children: Mary, wife of Jacob Van Riper; Hartman, and Michael; brother Cornelius Vreeland; three younger sons: John, Nicholas, and Cornelius (children by my last wife); daughter Elizabeth. Executors: wife Lenah, son Hartman Vreeland, and friend Abraham Willis. Witnesses: Peter Merselis, Henry Post, and John C. Vreeland. . ( Recorded , Surrogate's Office , Essex Co. , Bk . A. of Wills , p . 15. )

· 1804 , May 12 . Inventory , $ 1,237.72 ; made by Peter Merselis and James I. Post .

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     Michael was one of the executors of his father-in-law's (Gerrebrant Van Houten) will. (See also Nelson's History of Paterson for facts about this man.)⁸
     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.'
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.²
     NOTE: Daniel Coronal Vreeland, Elias Vreeland, Jacob Vreeland, Mary Vreeland, James Vreeland and Garret Vreeland seem to be listed as sons of Michiel Vreeland and Gerritje van Houten, but are more likely to be children of Michael G Vreeland and either Mary Coronal or Marcia van Ryper. They are not listed in Pat Wardell's Bergen County Families
     Michael G Vreeland himself is also not a son of Michiel Vreeland.⁹
     NOTE: Pat Wardell's Bergen County Families has no date for this marriage, and has different Michaels married to Gerretje and Lena.¹⁰ Name variation: Michael Hartmansen Vreeland.¹¹

     Michiel Vreeland was born on 12 March 1760.¹ He was baptized on 6 April 1760 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)^1,2 He married Margrietje Terheun at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (church record p. 21-22, 259-260.)¹ Michiel Vreeland died on 13 May 1832.¹

     Michiel C Vreeland was born on 18 September 1694 at Bergen, NJ, ('fourth child and the first son.^1,2,3') He was baptized on 24 October 1694 at New York City (DRC.)⁴ He married Jenneke Van Houten, daughter of Helmigh Van Houten and Jannetje Pieterse, on 23 October 1718 at New York City (DRC.)^1,2,5

     Michiel C Vreeland lived on the Wesel Rd near Vreeland Ave.¹ He was a justice of the peace in Bergen County 26 Sep 1745 and a judge in Essex County in 1768.¹