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    1. [DUTCH-COLONIES] graves
    2. Linda M. Hopp
    3. Lower Walpack Cemetery Sussex Co. NJ. The Corp of Engineers did a survey of cemeteries in the Water Gap area in preparation for the development of purposed Tooks Island Lake which never was done. The corp bought up a lot of land but some held out including Mrs, Rosencrans who owns the farm that contains the above grave yard. Her family has kept the graveyard intact. It is referred to as the "Brink Cemetery". Cousins Nickolas Schoonhoven and Thomas Brink (my ancestors) deeded 4 acres to the RDC for church and grave yard. The deed was signed 1-Feb-1737. The corp did the survey to try to contact family members to seek permissions to move the graves prior to flooding the area. A list of the graves can be found at Rootsweb, Minisink Valley. It does not include the only field stone which lies just outside the main part. There are 2 narrow stones, one with "HSH" (the S is backward) and the other stone appears to be more professionally done with the name Henry Schoonhoven, died Au 16 1771, age 71.

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