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- Family tradition asserts that the ancestors of the Doremus family were originally from France, in which case the name may be a corruption of de Rheims, signifying that they came from that ancient town, or since they were of French origin, the name may be derived from ore'ms, meaning prayer.
Margaret Valentine left a will dated June 22, 1871, proved May 12, 1874, #6411B, Hohokus Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, in which she devised to her five daughters, viz, Jane, Caty, Rachel, Mary and Leah, all wearing apparel, share and share alike. The remainder of the property, of whatever nature or kind, to her seven children now living, viz, David, Jacob, Jane, Caty, Rachel, Mary and Leah, share and share alike. Executor was son-in-law, Isaac J. Storms. Witnessed by Garret Van Gelder and Abraham B. Van Gelder.
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1798 - 1874 (76 years)