Bergen County NJ Archives Cemeteries .....Old Burial Ground At Demarest, 1910 Transcription
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Source: Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, Vol. 1, New Series, 1916, Pages 108-112.

Bergen County Tombstone Inscriptions.

OLD BURIAL GROUND AT DEMAREST, BERGEN CO., N. J.

Copied May, 1910, by John Neafie and W. B. Van Alstyne, Verified May 5, 1912, 
by J. Neafie, New York City.

1.  Benjamin Blacklidge, d. Nov. 27--1815, aged 72 yrs., 3 mos., 2 ds.
2.  Cathalinetye, wife of Benjamin Blacklidge, died Oct. 5--1836, aged 82 yrs., 6 mos., 4 ds.
3.  Jacobus Blacklidge, d. Aug. 20--1811--aged 31 yrs., 6 mos., 25 ds.
4.  Isaac Blacklidge, b. Nov. 9--1794, d. Sept. 16--1811, aged 16 yrs., 10 mos., 7 ds.
5.  Benjamin Blacklidge Jr. b. Sept. 17--1770, d. Oct. 13, 1811, aged 41 yrs. 26 days.
6.  Peter Blacklidge, d. Nov. 9--1832, aged 50 yrs. 8 mos. 21 ds.
7.  Maria Blacklidge, wife of Daniel Van Sciven, b. May 23--1772, d. Jan 6--1823, aged 50 yrs. 7 mos. 14 ds.
8.  Elizabeth Blacklidge, wife of Cornelius Van Valer, d. June 21--1839, aged 51 yrs. 7 mos. 21 ds.
9.  Benjamin Blackledge, d. Aug. 28--1849, aged 52 yrs. 7 mos. 19 ds.
10. John Van Sciven, b. Apr. 6--1807, d. Jan. 31--1849, aged 41 yrs. 9 mos. 22 ds.
11. Daniel Van Sciven, d. July 10--1843, in his 95th yr. a Patriot of the American Revolution.
  Children of James P. and Maria Balckledge.
12. George, died Sept. 30--1852, aged 4 years.
13. Andrew, died May 2--1885, ae. 3 yrs. 1 mo. 19 ds.
14. Meta Meierhoff, b. at Spaden in Germany, died at New York Feb. 20--1848, aged 25 years.
15. Maria Gecox, d. May 30-1842, aged 83 years, 9 mos. 15 ds.
16. Jane Parcels, wife of Joannis Blauvelt, died Aug. 14--1832, aged 77 years, 9 mos. 5 ds.
17. H. Bening, (a wooden marker, without any other inscription.)
18. Abraham I. Riker, d. Aug. 3--1839, aged 57 yrs. and 29 days.
19. Hannah, wife of Abraham Riker, died May 21--1868, aged 72 yrs. 6 mos. 7 ds.
20. Eliza Riker, wife of Henry M. Allison, died May 9--1850, aged 28 yrs. 10 mos. 13 ds.
21. A foot stone marked J. D.
22. Sophia Bogert, wife fo Wiert Westervelt, d. Feb. 21--1879, aged 93 yrs. 11 mos. 24 days.
23. Wiert Westervelt, died Dec. 27--1845, aged 60 yrs. 9 mos. 13 ds.
24. Albert M. Bogert, b. Sept. 13--1783, d. July 20--1871, aged 87 yrs. 10 mos. 7 ds.
25. Catherine Westervelt, wife of Albert bogart, d. Jan. 20--1832, aged 48 yrs. 8 mos.
26. Matthew M. Bogert, d. Mch. 30--1871, aged 91 yrs. 4 mos. 24 ds.
27. Willempy Haring, wife of Matthew M. Bogert, d. July 25--1859, aged 75 yrs. 27 ds.
28. Henry Ver Valen, son of Jacob M. & Maria Bogert, d. Nov. 30--1847, aged 4 yrs. 2 mos. 12 ds.
29. Maria A. Pullis, wife of Andrew Nodine, d. Dec. 18--1843, aged 25 yrs. 3 mos. 2 ds.
30. Sarah Bogert, wife of Martin Hagens, d. Oct. 11--1828, aged 77 yrs. 8 mos. 2 ds.
31. Eliza, b. Dec. 31--1837, d. Feb. 14--1855, ae 17 yrs. 1 mo. 14 ds.
32. Margaret, d. Apr. 14--1841, aged 5 mos. 11 ds.
33. John Debevoise, d. Aug. 23--1847, aged 33 yrs. 6 mos. 10 ds.
34. James, son of John & Sarah Ann Debevoise, d. Sept. 27--1838, aged 1 yr. 5 mos. 2 ds.
35. Sheldon Leavitt, son of Jeremiah & Susan Pangburn, d. May 18--1852, aged 1 yr. & 2 mos.
36. Mary, daughter of John & Lydia Lefferts, d. Mch. 4--1834, aged 3 yrs. 2 mos. 16 ds.
  Children of N. and C. Pullis.
37. James, d. Sept. 24--1830, aged 4 mos.
38. Jacob, d. Nov. 30--1833, aged 8 yrs. 5 mos. 27 ds.
39. Lydia, wife of John B. Lefferts and daughter of Cornelius and Rachel Blackledge, 
    d. May 25--1839, aged 37 yrs. 7 mos.
40. Garret Ackerman, b. Oct. 30--1790, d. Dec. 24--1836, aged 46 yrs. 2 mos. 4 ds.
41. ------------ Westervelt, d. ---- 10--1809, aged 42 yrs. 11 mos, 8 ds. (broken.)
42. A brown stone, next to the above, with the inscripton entirely scaled off.
43. A large rough stone, next to the above, all lettering illegible.
44. "Here lyes the Body of Maria Meabe who Departed this life January the 30th 1773.  
    Born March the 27th 1739.  Aged 33 years 10 months and 3 days. (A literal copy)
45. M. J.   a low stone, very old.
46. M. N. or M. A.   a low rough stone, uncertain, almost illegible.
47. Mel X,   a fragment.
48. Joseph Jordan, d. Mch 1--1843, in 59th year of age.
49. Elsey Parsels, wife of Joseph Jordan, b. June 12--1763, d. Feb. 11--1836, aged 72 yrs. 8 mos. 2 ds.
50. Wiman Bell, a small brown stone, no dates.
51. Lettitia Van Valer, wife of Peter Anthony, died June 1875, aged 74 years.
52. Cornelia Ann, dau. of John & Mary Anthony, died Mch. 23--1830, aged 1 yr. 1 mo. 21 ds.
53. 1794   a small rough stone.
    M. H.
54. Douwe Talema, d. May 11--1779 in his 90th year. (murdered by a Party of Tories).
55. M. T.  a small brown stone, next to the above.
56. Jacob, son of John and Nancy Van Valen, d. oct. 3--1838.
57. Peter D. Haring, b. June 13--1773, d. Jan. 28--1842, aged 68 yrs. 7 mos. 15 ds.
58. Maria, widow of Peter D. Haring, d. Mch. 15--1868, aged 93 yrs. 1 mo. 24 ds.
59. Lydia Haring, wife of Peter Brush, d. Oct. 11--1834, aged 23 yrs. 10 mos. 8 ds.
60. Miss Sophia Haring, b. Dec. 4--1797, d. Oct. 13--1838, aged 40 yrs. 10 mos. 9 ds.
61. John Cole, d. Jan. 5--1863, aged 67 yrs. 4 mos. 23 ds.
62. Sophronia Cole, b. Feb. 14--1798, d. Feb. 5--1858, aged 59 yrs. 11 mos. 20 ds.
63. Justis Dill Jr. d. Mch. 21--1881, aged 32 yrs. 6 mos. 19 ds.
  Children of David & Rachel Angevine.
64. Charlot Mary, d. Mch. 7--1837, aged 4 yrs. 3 mos. 10 ds.
65. John Lawrence, d. May 7--1838, aged 1 yr. 11 mos. 24 ds.
66. William Henry, d. Apr. 17--1840, aged 6 yrs. & 9 ds.
  Children of Henry & Catherine Dubois.
67. Isaac H. d. May 10--1815, aged 1 yr. 5 mos. 5 ds.
68. Abraham, d. Sep. 23--1834, aged 1 yr. 5 mos. 18 ds.
69. Sarah Ellen, d. Oct. 25--1840, aged 1 yr. 27 ds.
70. Aaron, son of John & Maria Dubois, d. Sept. 14--1833, aged 7 mos. 17 ds.
71. Cornelia White, b. Aug. 15--1805, d. June 28--1842.
72. Thomas Dubois, d. July, 27--1830, aged 53 yrs. 6 mos. 3 ds.
73. Sarah Dubois, d. Apr. 5--1815, aged 36 yrs. 1 day.
74. Rinear Dubois, b. Dec. 24--1778, d. July 24--1860, aged 81 years, 7 months.
75. Elizabeth Jordan, wife of Rynear Dubois, d. Oct. 19--1844 aged 61 yrs. 6 mos. 1 day.
76. John Henry Dutcher, 22d N. J. Vols. d. Mch. 30-1863, age. 26 yrs. 4 mos. 4 ds.
77. Stephen S. Demarest, d. July 25--1858, aged 64 yrs. 1 mo. & 18 days.
  Children of David S. and Nancy A Demarest.
78. Sarah Catherine, b. Aug. 1--1850, d. June 28--1851.
79. Joseph S. b. Aug. 17--1846, d. Feb. 26--1847.
80. Brazil Shevrotier, d. May 15--1862 aged 39 yrs. 3 mos. 6 ds.
81. A rough stone, no marks, next to the above.
82. Jacob Shevrotier d May 15--1821, d. June 5--1872, aged 51 yrs. 21 ds.
83. Joseph Shevrotier, b. May 15--1821, d. June 5--1872, aged 51 yrs. 21 ds.
84. Ann Maria Demarest, widow of Joseph Shevrotier, b. Sep. 26--1834, d. July 12--1875.
85. A large brown stone, lettering all scaled off.
86. Another large brown stone, all lettering scaled.
87. Little David White,   no dates.
88. John Debevoise, d. Aug. 23--1847, aged 33 yrs. 6 mos. 10 ds.
89. James, son of John and Sarah Ann Debevoise, d. Sep. 27--1838, aged 1 yr. 3 mos. 2 ds.
90. Jesse, son of John H. and Rachel Brush, d. Apr. 21--1834 aged 7 mos. 8 ds.
91. James D. Haring, d. Oct. 18--1890, aged 81 yrs. 11 mos. 20 ds.
92. Albert Waldron, b. Apr. 21--1751, d. Apr. 27--1833, aged 82yrs. (dim).
93. Rachel, widow of Albert Waldron, dau. of Richard & Sophia Herring, 
    b. May 4--1760, d. Sep. 15--1834, aged 74 yrs.
94. Polly Demarest, wife of Matthew Bogert, d. Aug. 27--1832, aged 65 yrs. 1 mo. 9 ds.
95. Samuel M. Bogert, d. Aug. 19--1832, aged. 31 yrs. 3 mos. 14 ds.
  Children of Samuel M. and Lydia Bogert.
96. Matthew, d. Aug. 14--1832, aged 3 yrs. 5 mos. 25 ds.
97. David, d. Aug. 22--1832, aged 9 yrs. 11 mos. 14 ds.
98. Walter Parsel, b. Feb. 10--1766, d. Aug. 12--1832, aged 66 yrs. 6 mos. 2 ds.
99. Ann Westervelt, wife of Walter Percil, d. Sept. 13--1861, aged 88 years.
100. Margaret Parsel, wife of Stephen D. Demarest, d. Apr. 11--1848. aged 52 yrs. 10 mos. 12 ds.
101. Jacob Parsells, b. July 21--1802, d. Mch. 14--1835, aged 33 yrs. 6 mos. 12 ds.
102. Cornelia Blauvelt, wife of Jacob Parsells, b. Aug. 27--1806, d. May 4, 1891, 
     aged 84 yrs. 8 mos. 8 ds.
103. Jacob Parcell, d. May 19--1838, aged 36 yrs. 1 mo.
104. Daniel W. Cole, b. Mch. 22--1826, d. Sept. 8--1882.
105. A large thick rough stone, illegible.
  Many rough stones without marks.

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