Group 2: Bergen family and Bergen extended family papers

Bergen family papers comprises various papers of Teunis Bergen's family members. Of particular interest is a folder of Bergen family land records dated 1696-1700, including maps of Hans Hansen Bergen's land. Also included are papers pertaining to Teunis G. Bergen's father, Garret Bergen; his first cousin once removed, Cornelius Bergen; his wife, Jane Bergen; his younger cousin, John C. Bergen; his brother, Peter G. Bergen; and his son, Garret T. Bergen. The types of records include school papers, certificates of appointment to civil and military appointments, land deeds, mortgages, as well as a bill of sale for a slave once owned by Cornelius Bergen.

Bergen extended family papers is organized into three subseries and primarily concerns family genealogies and family members' estates. Conover/Cowenhoven family papers comprises legal documents and correspondence between Bergen and various members of the Conover and Cowenhoven families. Included are the estate papers of Johanna Conover (Bergen's first cousin), as well as Elizabeth and Phebe Cowenhoven. The documents reveal that Bergen was named executor of all three of these estates. Also included are letters from Conover family members, including George S. Conover, President of the town of Seneca, New York (1873-1875). Cortelyou family papers consists of correspondence between Teunis G. Bergen and various members of the Cortelyou family, primarily concerning Cortelyou genealogy. Included are letters from his son-in-law, Peter L. Cortelyou, the last wills and testaments of Mary and Maria Cortelyou, and deeds and abstracts of Cortelyou family land holdings. Wyckoff family papers consists primarily of correspondence between Teunis G. Bergen and members of his wife's family, the Wyckoffs. It also includes documents pertaining to the estate and last will and testament of Peter Wyckoff.