Hi Jean -- Here is the family group, as I have it -- -------------------------------- children of John Willis & Rachel Doremus: • Abraham Willes, b. 7 Sep 1762; bp. 3 Oct 1762 Acquackanonk Ref Ch (wit: Isaac Bruyn, Fytje Willes); m. Catrina Post • Elizabeth Willis, bp. 10 Feb 1765 Second River Ref Ch (wit: Peter & Rachel Doremus); m. Michael Moore • Maria Willis, b. about 1772; m. Johannes Storms • John Willis, b. 29 Dec 1774; m. (1) Margaret Packer; m. (2) Dorcas Ackerman • (prob) Sophia Willis, m. Cornelius Demarest • (prob) Rachel Willis, m. Ryer Demarest • Peter Willis, m. Elizabeth -?- ---Sources: Eberhart, Edith Whitcraft, The Doremus Family in America, 1687-1987, 1990, p. 41; “Baptismal Register of Second River (Belleville) Dutch Reformed Church, 1727-1794” in Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Jan 1928, p. 128; Kelly, Arthur, Vital Records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, 1977 (reprinted 1992) ----------------------------------- Their surviving children and their spouses sold property in Franklin Township in 1806, as mentioned in the following deed abstract, but this appears to be a different piece of property near Crooked Pond. On 20 May 1806 (recorded 21 May 1806, Bergen Co. W:403) Abraham Willis of the Town of Paterson in County of Essex and Caty, his wife, John Willis and Mary [Pegge], his wife, Michael Moore and Elizabeth, his wife, John Storms and Mary, his wife, Cornelius Demarest and Sophia, his wife, all of the County of Bergen, Ryer Demarest and Rachel, his wife, and Peter Willis and Elizabeth, his wife, of the City of New York, conveyed to John Waggoner of the Township of Franklin, for $2000, 80 acres more or less in the Township of Franklin, the property of the late John Willis, where John Waggoner now dwelleth; whereas John Willis late of the Township of Franklin (at the Ponds), deceased, was possessed of a certain farm by deed of conveyance from Abraham Van Houten and Sophia, his wife, Nelly Van Houten and Cornelius Van Houten on 15 July 1801; at SE side Crooked Pond at line of James A. Ackerman. Bounded SE by Benjamin Bartolf and Roeleff Van Houten; SW by Patent line of Johnson and Willix tract; W and NW by said Benjamin Bartolf and Garret Van Blarcom; N by said pond and James A. Ackerman. Signed by Abraham Willis, Caty Willis, John Willis, Pegge Willis, Michael Moore, Elisabeth Moore (her mark), John Storms, Mary Storms (her mark), Cornelius Demarest, Sophia Demarest, Ryer Demarest, Rachel Demarest, Peter Willis, Elizabeth Willis. Witnessed by John Campbell, Wm. Stewart (his mark). ---Source: Bergen County Deed W:403, abstracted by Pat Wardell I don't know where you could find the De Boer book on the Storm Family in America (I just checked Google books, and it's not listed there that I could see). I don't know if Capt. John Willis had a brother with a given name beginning with "S." I really don't know much about the family -- it's not in my personal line. I have gathered some information because of my interest in early Bergen County families. I would love to have anything you or anyone else could add to my sketchy notes on the family (above). I had no idea they were connected to the Spring Lake farm property. Regards, Pat On Jul 27, 2008, at 10:39 AM, RMorris216@aol.com wrote: > One correction, the John Willis that is mentioned in 1811, must have > been > John Willis and Rachel Doremus' son, as Captain John Willis died in > 1804. > > > > > In a message dated 7/27/2008 10:16:40 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > RMorris216@aol.com writes: > > Hi Pat: > > I believe this is the same John Willis. There is another section > in the > book that mentions that, "in Franklin Lakes, concern with religion > went > along > with concern for education. Those who served the church came from > many > walks > of life and their contributions to church activities took many > forms." > > "On the property of Spring Lake Farm is a one and a half story > building > with > dates on the exterior denoting the locust years. The earliest date > is > 1771. > This frame house was built by two brothers, S. and J. Willis. > John Willis > was a Church Master in 1811. Samuel Demarest held this same > position. > Cornelius Staff, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, > served as a > Ponds > elder in 1781." > > It then goes on to say, "De Yoe, Historian February 22, 1961." > > Serving with Washington's forces was John Van Blarcom of Franklin > Township > who was a distinguished officer in the Continental Army. Spring > Lake Farm > in > Wyckoff was the home of Captain John Willis. > > Do you happen to know if John had a brother with the first initial > "S". > > If you would like to post the family group again, that would be > wonderful. > Thank you! > > Also, would you happen to know where I can find a copy of "The > Storm Family > > in America", by De Boer? I've checked Ridgewood and Franklin Lakes > library > and neither have it. I understand that there is more information > on the > "Jersey" side of the Storms family. > > Regards, > > Jean > > > > In a message dated 7/26/2008 9:43:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > the.wardells@gte.net writes: > > Was this the John Willis who was married to Rachel Doremus? Was he a > Capt. in the Revolution? If so, I have his family, from the > following > sources: Eberhart, Edith Whitcraft, The Doremus Family in America, > 1687-1987, 1990, p. 41; “Baptismal Register of Second River > (Belleville) Dutch Reformed Church, 1727-1794” in Genealogical > Magazine of New Jersey, Jan 1928, p. 128; Kelly, Arthur, Vital > Records > of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church at Acquackanonk, 1977 > (reprinted 1992). > > I would be happy to post the family group I have, if anyone is > interested. > > Pat > > On Jul 26, 2008, at 9:22 PM, Liz Haren wrote: > >> Funny enough I received snail mail today from the YMCA in Wyckoff. >> In it >> they mention they have a new "powerpack membership" which includes >> access to >> Spring Lake for the summer of 2009. I believe this is a large >> lake next >> to the YMCA but I would have to check. Here's what they mention on >> their >> website: >> >> Here's the website for the Y : > http://www.wyckoffymca.org/about/about.html >> >> This is the address ---> 691 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Here's a >> link to >> the aerial view of the place from Google Map. You can see the lake >> on the >> right side. >> >> > http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=691+wyckoff+avenue,+wyckoff,+ > n > &sll > =37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=45.014453,76.640625&ie=UTF8&ll=41.015158,-74. > 175069&spn=0.002631,0.004678&t=h&z=18 >> Summer >> Spring Lake >> >> Your family can enjoy Spring Lake beginning Saturday, June 7th* for >> a summer >> of sun and fun. Lake is open from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm on weekends >> beginning >> June 7, and daily beginning June 23. >> >> Krafty Klams >> >> A fun way to spend your afternoon at Spring Lake. Storytime and >> "arts and >> crafts" for 3-5 year olds. Parent must be on premises. >> *Monday-Friday 2-3:30pm* >> Lake Members Only - FREE >> >> Join the Stingrays Swim Team >> >> Swim laps daily, learn the strokes and turns necessar y for summer >> league >> competition. Swim meets scheduled twice a week. Prizes, trophies >> and >> ribbons >> awarded. >> *Tryouts—June 14, 2-4pm.* >> Must have current Spring Lake membership. >> >> Funky Fish Days at Spring Lake Lagoon >> >> Ideal for children aged 6-9 not enrolled in our Camp. A day of arts >> and >> crafts, supervised swimming, and fun! >> *Six Wednesdays - $35 per day. >> Spring Lake Members - $25 per day. >> 10 am - 2 pm* >> Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied at all times >> by an >> adult lake member. >> >> Hope this helps! >> Liz >> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 7:39 PM, <RMorris216@aol.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> I've just read "Franklin Lakes: Its History and Heritage" by >>> Maria Braun. >>> In it she mentions that Spring Lake Farm in Wyckoff was the home >>> of >>> Captain >>> John Willis. Does anyone know if this farm still exists? >>> >>> Or where it would have been located? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Jean >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. 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