This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMORRIS216 Surnames: Demarest, Banta, Storms, VanHorn Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.bergen/3365.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also descend from Samuel DeMarest and Maria DeRuine (my 8th great-grandparents) through both David Demarest b 1681 and also through Magdalena Demarest b 1680 who married Cornelius Epke Banta, as well Samuel Demarest b. 1693, who married Annatje VanHorn. I believe there are quite a few Demarest descendents who live in NJ, especially Bergen County. There are also a few Demarests who married into my Storms line as well. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.