Bergen was the location of the first permanent European settlement in the present state of New Jersey. Prior attempts at settlement in locations such as Pavonia, Vriessendael and Achter Col in prior decades all failed due to New Netherland and Lenape Tribe’s incessant warfare with the early settlers in all three locations. It is considered an “historical town” as during its 200 year history its municipal mass slowly eroded until 1862 when the township was dissolved.
The records provided in this collection come from two annual editions of the “Year Book of the Holland Society of New York.” They represent the baptisms from 1666-1692 and marriages from 1665-1788. For the most part the names are Dutch in heredity.
Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey
- Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey 1666 – 1667
- Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey 1668 – 1673
- Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey 1674- 1676
- Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey 1677- 1679
- Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey 1680 – 1682
- Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey 1683 -1685
- Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey 1686
- Baptisms In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1687-1689
- Baptisms In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1690-1691
- Baptisms In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1692
Marriages in the Village of Bergen New Jersey
- Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1665 – 1675
- Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1676 – 1686
- Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1687 – 1697
- Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1698-1708
- Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1720-1730
- Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1732 – 1742
- Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1744-1754
- Marriages In The Village Of Bergen In New Jersey 1757 – 1788