The Ringwood Manor Cemetery
The historic cemetery at Ringwood Manor is one of the oldest in the northern NJ area and is considered part of the historic site's exterior collections. Lying on a gentle rise, it overlooks Sally's Pond. It is not known how many people are buried here as no archaeological investigations have been done. Estimates range from 75 to almost 300. The earliest markers date to the mid-18th century. Many of the burial markers have suffered over time, exposed to the elements and at the hand of vandals, so that few original headstones remain. Among the cemetery are rows of plain field stones, some of which oral history says marks the burials of the unknown Continental soldiers who died along the old road here, not from battle but from disease and the rigors of time.
New! If you are onsite or at home and wish to know more about the cemetery, an interactive map with information about it, the headstones, and people buried there can be found by clicking the following link: http://forgesandmanorofri.wixsite.com/ringwoodcemetery
The staff at Ringwood Manor often receives request regarding those buried at the cemetery. We have compiled various source materials and genealogical information here to help those looking for more information on their ancestors or the persons buried on the property.
New! If you are onsite or at home and wish to know more about the cemetery, an interactive map with information about it, the headstones, and people buried there can be found by clicking the following link: http://forgesandmanorofri.wixsite.com/ringwoodcemetery
The staff at Ringwood Manor often receives request regarding those buried at the cemetery. We have compiled various source materials and genealogical information here to help those looking for more information on their ancestors or the persons buried on the property.
ESSEX FAMILY INFORMATION
John Essex, b. ?, d. April 28, 1875 (age 48)
- married Eliza Essex, b. July 11, 1830 (aprox.) d. November 26, 1869 (age 39)
- daughter Martha R. (age 2)
- son Charles E. (age 1)
- son John Henry (age 1)
*no descendents possible*
John Essex, b. ?, d. April 28, 1875 (age 48)
- married Eliza Essex, b. July 11, 1830 (aprox.) d. November 26, 1869 (age 39)
- daughter Martha R. (age 2)
- son Charles E. (age 1)
- son John Henry (age 1)
*no descendents possible*
MORRIS FAMILY INFORMATION
John Morris, born January 11, 1780, died November 18, 1854
- married Rebecca Bird Morris, born 1781, died March 5, 1864.
- son John Morris Jr., born July 17, 1816, died March 26, 1863, age 46 years, 8 months, 9 days.,
married Nancy Maria Morris, born May 30, 1822 in New York and died June 30, 1879. Had a home
together in West Milford in 1850.
- daughter Sara M. Morris, born 1819, died February 22, 1859, married Joseph C. Banican/Banigan
John Morris, born January 11, 1780, died November 18, 1854
- married Rebecca Bird Morris, born 1781, died March 5, 1864.
- son John Morris Jr., born July 17, 1816, died March 26, 1863, age 46 years, 8 months, 9 days.,
married Nancy Maria Morris, born May 30, 1822 in New York and died June 30, 1879. Had a home
together in West Milford in 1850.
- daughter Sara M. Morris, born 1819, died February 22, 1859, married Joseph C. Banican/Banigan
PATTERSON FAMILY INFORMATION
Minnie Patterson, born October 1865 in Pompton, NJ, died April 5, 1867 in West Milford, NJ
Charles G. Patterson, born December 1, 1825, died March 4, 1856
- Married Mary Ann, died at age 23 years and 27 days
George Patterson, born ?, died January 13, 1851, age 48 years, 4 months, 25 days. Home in Pompton, NJ in 1840.
- married Elizabeth Patterson, born March 15, 1804, died April 26, 1872, age: 68 years, 11 months, 11 days
- son John Patterson, born May 30, 1829, died January 15, 1848
Minnie Patterson, born October 1865 in Pompton, NJ, died April 5, 1867 in West Milford, NJ
Charles G. Patterson, born December 1, 1825, died March 4, 1856
- Married Mary Ann, died at age 23 years and 27 days
George Patterson, born ?, died January 13, 1851, age 48 years, 4 months, 25 days. Home in Pompton, NJ in 1840.
- married Elizabeth Patterson, born March 15, 1804, died April 26, 1872, age: 68 years, 11 months, 11 days
- son John Patterson, born May 30, 1829, died January 15, 1848
STALTER FAMILY INFORMATION
William Stalter, born 1823, died November 15, 1871, age 45 years, 8 months, 1 day. Married Phebeb (Pheobe?) A. Stalter, born June 1827.
- son Robert W. Stalter, born 1858, died November 11, 1871 in West Milford NJ, age 13 years, 8
months, and 6 days.
- daughter Mary Stalter, born 1849. Married William H. Laird and the following children:
- son Frank Laird, married Emma H. Laird
- son William Laird, married Mina Laird
- son Robert Laird, married Jennie J. Laird
- daughter Kathryn Laird
- son Robert Laird (?)
- daughter Grace Laird
- daughter Edith Laird
William Stalter, born 1823, died November 15, 1871, age 45 years, 8 months, 1 day. Married Phebeb (Pheobe?) A. Stalter, born June 1827.
- son Robert W. Stalter, born 1858, died November 11, 1871 in West Milford NJ, age 13 years, 8
months, and 6 days.
- daughter Mary Stalter, born 1849. Married William H. Laird and the following children:
- son Frank Laird, married Emma H. Laird
- son William Laird, married Mina Laird
- son Robert Laird, married Jennie J. Laird
- daughter Kathryn Laird
- son Robert Laird (?)
- daughter Grace Laird
- daughter Edith Laird
WESSELS FAMILY INFORMATION
Lucas Wessels, born 1727, passed away 1811
-First marriage to Antje Johannes Van Driessen Wessels
- son, Johannes Lucas Wessels, b. September 6, 1754, d. ?
- daughter, Annatje Lucas Wessels Stagg, m. Dirck Stagg (continued below)
-Second marriage to Margrietje Booth Wessels
- son, John Lucas Wessels, b. November 24, 1785, d. ?
-Third marriage to Annatje Schell Wessels
Antje “Hannah” Stagg, daughter of Annatje Lucas Wessels Stagg and Dirck Stagg
- First Marriage Guilliam Hopper, d. 1850
- daughter Hannah Stagg, married Stephen Bartholf
- daughter Margaret, married Henry A. Hopper (went west)
- daughter Rachel, married Peter Schuyler
- son John G., married Maria Ryerson
- daughter Sophia
- daughter Mary Ann/Ann Mary, b. 1835, married Benjamin S. Demarest (Continued below)
-Second marriage to John Moxon (?)
William R. Demarest, son of Ann Mary Stagg Demarest and Benjamin S. Demarest
- First marriage Elizabeth Demarest, 1894
- daughter Christine Demarest, b. 1898
- daughter Ella B. Demarest, b. 1900
- daughter Edna Demarest, b. 1904
- daughter Enola Demarest, b. 1906
- son Edward D. Demarest, b. 1910, married Hildegard Demarest (Continued below)
- daughter Geraldine Demarest, b. 1911/1912, married Edward Bellavigna (Continued below)
- daughter Rosalie Demarest. b.1914
Edward D. Demarest, b. 1910, married Hildegard Demarest
- son Rohand Demarest, b. 1937
- son Kenneth Demarest, b. 1939
- son Clyde Demarest, b. 1940
- son Richard Ziegner, Jr. b. 1937?
Geraldine Demarest, b. 1911/1912, married Edward Bellavigna
- daughter Barbara Ann Speziani, b. 1944
Barbara’s great great great great Grandfather, Lucas Wessels, who was uncle to the Ryerson/Ryersen family, is buried at Ringwood Manor.
Lucas Wessels, born 1727, passed away 1811
-First marriage to Antje Johannes Van Driessen Wessels
- son, Johannes Lucas Wessels, b. September 6, 1754, d. ?
- daughter, Annatje Lucas Wessels Stagg, m. Dirck Stagg (continued below)
-Second marriage to Margrietje Booth Wessels
- son, John Lucas Wessels, b. November 24, 1785, d. ?
-Third marriage to Annatje Schell Wessels
Antje “Hannah” Stagg, daughter of Annatje Lucas Wessels Stagg and Dirck Stagg
- First Marriage Guilliam Hopper, d. 1850
- daughter Hannah Stagg, married Stephen Bartholf
- daughter Margaret, married Henry A. Hopper (went west)
- daughter Rachel, married Peter Schuyler
- son John G., married Maria Ryerson
- daughter Sophia
- daughter Mary Ann/Ann Mary, b. 1835, married Benjamin S. Demarest (Continued below)
-Second marriage to John Moxon (?)
William R. Demarest, son of Ann Mary Stagg Demarest and Benjamin S. Demarest
- First marriage Elizabeth Demarest, 1894
- daughter Christine Demarest, b. 1898
- daughter Ella B. Demarest, b. 1900
- daughter Edna Demarest, b. 1904
- daughter Enola Demarest, b. 1906
- son Edward D. Demarest, b. 1910, married Hildegard Demarest (Continued below)
- daughter Geraldine Demarest, b. 1911/1912, married Edward Bellavigna (Continued below)
- daughter Rosalie Demarest. b.1914
Edward D. Demarest, b. 1910, married Hildegard Demarest
- son Rohand Demarest, b. 1937
- son Kenneth Demarest, b. 1939
- son Clyde Demarest, b. 1940
- son Richard Ziegner, Jr. b. 1937?
Geraldine Demarest, b. 1911/1912, married Edward Bellavigna
- daughter Barbara Ann Speziani, b. 1944
Barbara’s great great great great Grandfather, Lucas Wessels, who was uncle to the Ryerson/Ryersen family, is buried at Ringwood Manor.
The map below is based on one of the earliest attempts to inventory the historic cemetery at Ringwood Manor. The map can be saved and printed. The document directly below it is the key to each quadrant. Please note that the map is not to scale and that natural features such as trees indicated on the map may no longer exist at the cemetery.
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