Genealogical History Of Hudson And Bergen Counties New JerseyEARLY SETTLERS OF BERGEN COUNTY – Part B Originally published in 1900Cornelius Burnham Harvey, Editor Claps Jansen Romeyn (Romaine) 1682) North of Zabriskie. in section 22, lay lands natented to Claps Jansen Romeyn, fronting east on the Hackensack and extending to Sprout Brook. Romeyn conveyed parts of these to his sons, John, Albert, Daniel, and Claps Romeyn, and to David Ackerman, John Zabriskie. Peter Laroe, and Henry Van Giesen, husbands of his daughters Gerrebrecht, Elizabeth, Lydia, and Sarah, respectively. Jurian Westervelt, Isaac Van Giesen, Panlus Vanderbeck, and John Berdan each purchased farms from Romeyn, in this section, all bounding east on the…
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Notes on Clifford MacAvoy
Notes on Clifford MacAvoy The MacEvoy trail is named for Clifford E. MacEvoy who was a wealthy contractor of large public works. MacEvoy helped conceive and construct the nearby Wanaque Reservoir. In the 1920’s, MacEvoy bought property in the Ramapo Mountains to form the Bergen County Hunting and Fishing Club. MacEvoy’s estate was sold and purchased by the State of NJ using Green Acres and federal funds in 1976 and became what is now known as Ramapo Mountain State Forest. Mayor of Oakland 1936-1942 Died in 1960 Buried at Ponds Cemetery Married to Bernice Ryerson Daughter married Bud Vervaet – Oakland Mill Built Ponds memorial Bldg. Started Rt 208 $543,724 grubbing and clearing contract for…
