"Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County, New Jersey" George C Beekman 1901 Marriages Solemnized by Elder John D. Barkalow A book of records of marriages by John D. Barkalow, Elder of the Methodist Independent Church, Monmouth County, New Jersey, August 12, 1812. 1833 98. January 23rd, Mr. Charles J. Mathews to Miss Sarah Ann Robbins. 1841 142. Married on the 18th of November, 1841, Mr. Lloyd Robbins to Miss Maria Hall; both of the township of Howell. 1842 144. Aug 21st, Samuel Lake of Monmouth Co, NJ to Frances Ann Mount of state of New York. 1845 153. Oct 5th, Mr. William Lake of the township of Howell to Miss Mary Ann Painton of the township of Freehold. 154. Married od 2nd day of December, 1845, Mr. Joseph Lake of the township of Howell to Miss Lydia Megill of the same township. 1846 155. Mr. Warrington Fields of Yellow Hook, Long Island, state of New York to Miss Sarah Lake of the township of Howell, Monmouth Co, NJ. (My note - the above record contained no date; it's the first entry in 1846; the second entry is dated Jun 20. - MEL) Cyremus (second son of Benjamin VanMater and Elizabeth Lane) and second wife, Cobatje Couwenhoven had William, bap May 10 1767; mar Jan 4 1792 Ida Bennett; d c1800 Garrett, bap Aug 25 1776; mar Betsey Lake Sarah, bap Apr 11 1790; mar Joseph Lake a child of William above was Elizabeth or Betsey, b Feb 16 1794; mar Jan 11 1816 William Lake (son of Capt. John Lake of Colts Neck); moved to Freehold; had William Henry (b Oct 19 1817); moved to NYC; had John Bennett (b c1824) and Joseph T (b Sep 26 1830); worked as a carpenter until c1833; moved to Morrisville. William Henry a sailor; d from consumption; bur in White Meeting House Cemetery, Holmdel Twp. John Bennett drown while Shad fishing in the North River. Joseph T lived in Freehold; living in 1899; served during American Civil War as Captain Company E 29th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers.