Aaron Bergen was born on Oct 12 1777 in Six Mile Run, Summerset, New Jersey. He Christened on Nov 22 1778 in In Six Mile Run, Summerset, New Jersey. He died on Jan 27 1849. He Additional Residance in At one point resided at White Plains, Westchester, N. Y., and latter at Princeton, N. J..

Resided at one period at White Plains, Westchester county, N. Y., and the latter part of his life at Princeton, N. J., where he kept a regular country store. In 1796, his name appears as a subscriber for six copies of "Watson against Paine," printed by Ab'm Blauvelt, New Brunswick. April 21st, 1819, he conveyed land to Matthew Bergen, as per book J, p. 532, of con., in county clerk's office, Somerville. (as recorded in the book, The Bergen Family, by Teunis G. Bergen, published in 1876.) Parents: Jacob Bergen and Tunche Van Dyke.

He was married to Eliza King on Nov 11 1801. Children were: Henry Bergen, Eliza Bergen, Maria Bergen, Elzia Bergen, Jacob Van Dyke Bergen, Jane Bergen, Matthew B. Bergen.

Adriaantje Bergen was born on Dec 11 1681. Parents: Jan Bergen and Jennetje Teunis Denyse.

Alice A. Bergen was born on Sep 25 1845. Parents: Matthew B. Bergen and Martha Stevens.

Aneken (or Annetje) Bergen was born on Jul 22 1640. She died between 1689 and 1735. Parents: Hans Hansen Bergen and Sarah Rapalie.

Children were: Annetje Dercksen Hooglandt , Joris Dercksen Hooglandt, William Dercksen Hooglandt, Sarah Dercksen Hooglandt , Lysbeth Dercksen Hooglandt, Neeltje Dercksen Hooglandt.

She was married to Jan Clercq on Jan 17 1660/61. Children were: Annetje Dercksen Hooglandt, Joris Dercksen Hooglandt.

Anna Maria Bergen was born on Feb 27 1838. Parents: Matthew B. Bergen and Martha Stevens.

She was married to Henry F. Watson on Oct 27 1856.

Antje Bergen was born about 1710 in Brooklyn, New York. She died in 1756. Parents: Hans Jacobsen Bergen and Sarah Rapalie.

Becktje (Rebecca) Bergen was born on Jul 27 1642. She died between 1670 and 1736. Parents: Hans Hansen Bergen and Sarah Rapalie.

She was married to Aert Anthonisze Middagh between 1670 and 1703. Children were: Jan Aersen Middagh.

Breckje Bergen Parents: Jacob Hansen Bergen and Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest.

Catalyn Bergen was born on Sep 21 1653. She died on Nov 30 1653. Parents: Hans Hansen Bergen and Sarah Rapalie.

Catryna Bergen Parents: Jacob Hansen Bergen and Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest.

Charity or Gerithe Bergen Parents: Jacob Bergen and Margaret Lane.

Charles H. Bergen was born on Oct 15 1841. He died on Jun 26 1849. Died of Asiatic cholera. Parents: Matthew B. Bergen and Martha Stevens.

Cornelia Bergen Parents: Jacob Hansen Bergen and Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest.

Edward Martyn Bergen was born on Oct 26 1861 in Ridgefield, McHenry Co., Illinois. He died on Oct 12 1950 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregan. Parents: Henry Bergen and Harriet Olive Norton.

He was married to Jessie Auretta Perrine on Oct 12 1886. Children were: Harold Perine Bergen.

Eliza Bergen was born on Nov 16 1802. She died on Apr 12 1803. Parents: Aaron Bergen and Eliza King.

Elsje Bergen Parents: Jacob Hansen Bergen and Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest.

Elsje Bergen was born on Mar 12 1731/32 in Port Richmond, Staten Island. Parents: Frederick Jacobse Bergen and Gerretye Vechte.

Elsy Bergen was born on Sep 28 1760. Parents: Jacob Bergen and Margaret Lane.

Elva Bergen was born on Dec 6 1917 in Portland, Oregon. Parents: Harold Perine Bergen and Iva (Ivy) Ruth Alsbrow .

She was married to Woodrow Elmore on Mar 6 1943.

Elzia Bergen was born on Mar 16 1806. She died about 1852. Parents: Aaron Bergen and Eliza King.

She was married to Ralph Gulick on Jul 28 1827.

Femmetje Bergen was born in Jun 1673 in Flatbush, Kings, New York. She died on Dec 27 1752 in Flatbush, Kings, New York. Parents: Michiel Hansen Bergen and Femmetji Theunis Denyse.

Francis Ruth Bergen was born on Jul 10 1953. Parents: Harold Perine Bergen, Jr. and Frances A. Best.

Frederick Bergen was born on Aug 25 1751. Parents: Jacob Bergen and Margaret Lane.

Frederick Jacobse Bergen was born on Nov 27 1681 in Flatbush, Ney York. He died before 1762.

Resided on Staten Island on a farm, in the north precinct or division, which he purchased of Catharine, widow of George Hooglant, twenty acres of which he sold June 10th, 1727, for L110, to John Van Pelt. May 2nd, 1726, he also sold for L225, to Garret Kroezen, eighty acres, laying on the great plain in the rear of the land, patented to Conelius Corson & Co., which plot he recently purchased of Hendrick Kroesen and others. On the Richmond county records his name is written "Frederick Berge." About this period farmers were in the habit of turning out their cattle on the commons for pasturage, each owner having a distinctive mark, which was recorded on the public record. March 5th, 1740, on the county records of Richmond county, it is recorded of "Frederick Berge," that "the ear mark of his horse kind, cattle, sheep, &c., is a swallow tail at the end of the right ear, and a half moon or half circle in the upper part of the left ear."

In 1715, he was private in Captain David Aersen's company of Brooklyn; in 1738, a lieutenant of militia in Richmond county, and in 1727 and 1728, a deacon in the Reformed Dutch Church on the north side of Staten Island. From Richmond county he removed to Somerset county, N. J., where he owned and cultivated a farm and died.

Nov. 2, 1752, "Frederick Bergen and Gerretse" his wife, on certificate, became members of the First Reformed Dutch Church of New Brunswick.

His will is dated May 8, 1757, proved Nov. 22, 1762, and recorded in lib. K, p. 103 of wills, in the office of secretary of state, New Jersey, in which he devises his farm, valued at L6000, to his son Hendrick, subject to legacies to his brothers and sisters, amounting to L450, and subject to the use of his widow during life. He also bequeathed to his son Jacob for his birthright L5 and a negro boy named Tom.

From "The Bergen Family: or the Descendants of Hans Hanson Bergen, one of the Early Settlers Of New York and Brooklyn, L. I." by Teunis G. Bergen (pg. 15 - 21) Parents: Jacob Hansen Bergen and Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest.

He was married to Gerretye Vechte in Flatbush, Kings, New York. Children were: Jacob Bergen, Gerritie Bergen, Henry or Hendrick Bergen, Elsje Bergen.

George Matthew Bergen was born on Nov 21 1854. Parents: Henry Bergen and Harriet Olive Norton.

Geritie Bergen

Children were: Tunche Van Dyke.

Gerritie Bergen was born on Apr 29 1722. Parents: Frederick Jacobse Bergen and Gerretye Vechte.

Hans Hansen Bergen was born between 1594 and 1627 in Bergen Norway. He died between 1655 and 1711. FIRST GENERATION.

Hans Hansen Bergen, the common ancestor of the Bergen family of Long Island, New Jersey and their vicinity, was a native of Bergen Norway, a ship-carpenter by trade, and removed from thence to Holland. Grom Holland he emigrated, in 1633, to New Amsterdam, now New York, probably arriving at Fort Amsterdam in April of that year with Wouter Van Twiller, the second director General, in one of the vessels of the fleet, consisting of the West India company's ships, the Salt Mountain, (de Zoutberg,) of twenty guns, commanded by Juriaen Blanck, the Carvel St. Martyn and the Hope, which vessels accompanied the Salt Mountain in her voyage from the fatherland.

In the early colonial and other records, his name appears in various forms, his surname or patronymic, Bergen, derived from the place of his nativity, being generally omitted, as was the custom among the Hollanders and other Northern European nations in those days, and is the custom among some of them at the present time, and that of his father Hans, in the form of "Hansen," or "Hansz," representing the son of Hans, being generally added with other appendages referring to the land of his birth.

Among those forms may be found that of "Hans Hansen Van Bergen in Norwegian," "Hans Hansen Noorman," "Hans Noorman," "Hans Hansen de Noorman," "Noorman," meaning the Northman, evidently refers to Norway, and was applied to natives of that place, as for instance, Claes Carstensen, married at New Amsterdam in 1646, is said in the marriage entry to be from Norway, and subsequently he is called the "Noorman," Like unto the great mass of the original emigrants to this country, he probably belonged to an humble class in society, and come hither to better his prospects and fortune. Of his European ancestry nothing is known, which is the case with most of the early emigrants to New Netherlands; intercourse with their relatives in the fatherland having long ago ceased, and having, no doubt, been obstructed in consequences of the political conquest of the colony by the English in 1664, during a time of peace. of the private letters which passed between the early settlers and their European relatives, which might have thrown light upon their previous position, very few remain, none having been found relating to Hans Hansen.

From "The Bergen Family: or the Descendants of Hans Hanson Bergen, one of the Early Settlers Of New York and Brooklyn, L. I." by Teunis G. Bergen.

He was married to Sarah Rapalie in 1639 in New Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York. Children were: Jacob Hansen Bergen , Catalyn Bergen, Aneken (or Annetje) Bergen, Becktje (Rebecca) Bergen, Jan Bergen, Michiel Hansen Bergen, Joris Bergen, Marritje Bergen.

Hans Hanson Bergen was born on Feb 14 1676/77. He died after 1734 in Jamaica, New York. Parents: Jan Bergen and Jennetje Teunis Denyse.

Hans Jacobsen Bergen was born on May 12 1678 in Brooklyn, New York. He died in 1749 in Brooklyn, New York. Parents: Jacob Hansen Bergen and Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest.

He was married to Sarah Rapalie on Dec 14 1707. Children were: Antje Bergen.

Hans Micheilse Bergen was born on Mar 11 1688/89 in Brooklyn, New York. He died in 1731 in Brooklyn, New York. Parents: Michiel Hansen Bergen and Femmetji Theunis Denyse.

He was married to Rachael Benson between 1720 and 1730.

Harold Perine Bergen was born on Oct 1 1891 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. He died on Jan 18 1984 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregan. Parents: Edward Martyn Bergen and Jessie Auretta Perrine.

He was married to Iva (Ivy) Ruth Alsbrow on Jun 22 1915 in Rock Island, Ill. Children were: Phyllis Ruth Bergen, Elva Bergen , Harold Perine Bergen, Jr..

Harold Perine , Jr. Bergen was born on Jul 16 1925. He died on Jan 5 1993 in Galliten, Tenn. Parents: Harold Perine Bergen and Iva (Ivy) Ruth Alsbrow.

He was married to Frances A. Best in 1950 in Franklinton, North Carolina. Children were: Mary Ann Bergen, Francis Ruth Bergen, Susan Marie Bergen.

Henry Bergen was born on Apr 13 1812 in White Plains, Westchester Co., New York. He died on Aug 12 1874 in Ridgefield, McHenry Co., Ill. He Additional Residance in 1876 in Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois. From "The Bergen Family, Descendants of Hans Hansen Bergen" by Teunis G. Bergen, published in 1876.

After the death of his mother, resided for some years with his uncle Hendrick Bergen, near Somerville, after whom he was named. The most important epoch in his life was his hopeful conversion at the age of about twenty years, while residing at Princeton, N. J. during an unusual interest in the Presbyterian church of that place On this he became a member of said church with which he has been connected ever since, with the exception of a short period when connected with the Congregational church. To the change he experienced at the time he attributes all he esteems valuable in his past life or hopes for in the future, whether of earthly good or spiritual consolation and enjoyment, and the hopes of a blessed immortality. At the age of 21, he commenced study with a view to the gospel ministry, at Kingsborough, N. Y., and in the fall of 1836, entered William's College, Mass., graduated in 1840, after which studied theology at Princeton, N. J., and in the spring of 1841, was licensed to preach. In Oct. 1841, after his marriage with Miss Mary H. Badger, of Boston, Mass., he came to northern Illinois as a missionary of the American Home Missionary Society, and in January, 1842, was advanced to the gospel ministry at Elgin, in said places in norther Illinois, residing at present in Galesberg. On the death of his first wife, by whom no children, he married Miss Harriet O. Norton, of Ridgefield, Ill. His two eldest children are at present connected as students with Knox College, at Galesberg. (as recorded in the book, The Bergen Family, by Teunis G. Bergen, published in 1876.) Parents: Aaron Bergen and Eliza King.

He was married to Harriet Olive Norton on May 19 1847. Children were: Edward Martyn Bergen , Henry Baldwin Bergen, Mary Jane Bergen, George Matthew Bergen, John Albert Bergen.

Henry Baldwin Bergen was born on Oct 18 1848. He Additional Residance in 1876 in Knox College, Galesberg, Illinois. Parents: Henry Bergen and Harriet Olive Norton.

Henry or Hendrick Bergen was born on Sep 26 1725 in Staten Island. Parents: Frederick Jacobse Bergen and Gerretye Vechte.

Jacob Bergen was born on Jul 7 1756. He died on Sep 2 1782. He was a in Farmer at Rocky Hill, N. J.. Parents: Jacob Bergen and Margaret Lane.

Children were: Aaron Bergen, Matthew Bergen, Margaret Bergen.

Jacob Bergen was born on Jul 19 1719 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. He died in 1781.

By his will, dated July 5th, 1781, and proved March 5th, 1781, recorded lib. 22, p. 319, of wills, office secretary of state, N. J., he appears to have resided in the eastern Province, Somerset county, N. J. Jacob Bergen (supposed to be this Jacob), as a commissioner, conveys land in 2778-79, and 1780, as per book A, pages 1 and 241, and per book B, pages 51 and 53, in the county clerk's office, Sommerville, N. J. His wife's (Margaret),, will is dated Feb. 21, 1795, proved July 24, 1797, recorded lib. 37, p. 5, of wills, office secretary of state, New jersey, by which it appears her residence at that date thereof was Rocky Hill, Somerset County. Oct. 1, 1777, the revolutionary council of safety of New Jersey, "ordered that Mr. Elmer pay to Jacob Bergen "L115-41-7d. in full of his Account for supplying the "prisoners taken on their way to Staten Island, and the "Guards, while at Princeton." June 17, 1778, said council of safety "agreed that there be paid by him to sundry "persons for making cartridges for the use of the state". (Minutes of Council of Safety of New Jersey, p.. 146 and 255.) (as recorded in the book, The Bergen Family, by Teunis G. Bergen, published in 1876.) Parents: Frederick Jacobse Bergen and Gerretye Vechte.

Children were: Jacob Bergen, Frederick Bergen, Elsy Bergen, Hendrick , Charity or Gerithe Bergen.

Jacob Bergen was born on Jan 20 1683/84 in Brooklyn, New York. Parents: Jacob Hansen Bergen and Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest.

Jacob Hansen Bergen was born on Sep 21 1653 in New Amsterdam (Brooklyn, Kings, New York). He died after 1738 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.

At the time of his marriage he resided at Waaleboght. Fredrick Lubbertsen in his will, dated Nov. 22, 1679, devised to his daughter Elsie, wife of Jacob Hansen (Bergen), "the farm whereupon they live at present as it is at present in fence, as also the back land by mill until the fresh meadow, and by their decease to their lawful offspring, paying unto Rebecca the aforesaid sum of 600 guilders wampum value;" to their daughter Aeltie the farm at the water side as it is at present in fence; (as recorded in the book, The Bergen Family, by Teunis G. Bergen, published in 1876.) Parents: Hans Hansen Bergen and Sarah Rapalie.

He was married to Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest on Jul 8 1677 in Brooklyn, New York. Children were: Frederick Jacobse Bergen, Hans Jacobsen Bergen, Jacob Bergen, Sara Bergen, Catryna Bergen, Marretje Bergen, Breckje Bergen, Elsje Bergen, Cornelia Bergen.

Jacob Van Dyke Bergen was born on Sep 14 1807. He died on Oct 28 1853. Parents: Aaron Bergen and Eliza King .

Jan Bergen was born on Apr 17 1644 in Brooklyn, New York. He died after 1730 in Brooklyn, New York. Parents: Hans Hansen Bergen and Sarah Rapalie.

Children were: Hans Hanson Bergen, Teunis Bergen, Adriaantje Bergen, Marretje Bergen.

Jane Bergen was born on Dec 6 1809. She died on Dec 6 1809. Parents: Aaron Bergen and Eliza King.

John Albert Bergen was born on Dec 11 1858. He died on Aug 23 1860. Parents: Henry Bergen and Harriet Olive Norton.

Joris Bergen was born on Jul 18 1649 in Brooklyn, New York. He died about 1736 in Brooklyn, New York. Parents: Hans Hansen Bergen and Sarah Rapalie.

Children were: Sarah Joris Bergen.

Margaret Bergen was born on Jul 31 1781. Parents: Jacob Bergen and Tunche Van Dyke.

Maria Bergen was born on Apr 6 1804. She died after 1876. Parents: Aaron Bergen and Eliza King.

Marretje Bergen Parents: Jacob Hansen Bergen and Elsje Fredricks Lubbertse Vander Kreest.

Marretje Bergen was born on Mar 29 1685. Parents: Jan Bergen and Jennetje Teunis Denyse.

Marritje Bergen was born on Oct 8 1651. She died between 1652 and 1745. Parents: Hans Hansen Bergen and Sarah Rapalie.

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