Andries Thomas Van Buskirk was born in 1707 in Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ. His wife, Annetje Vervey, the daughter of Cornelius Vervey and Catharina Ackerman, was also born in Hackensack on May 17, 1719. They were married on January 7, 1736-7 at Paramus, Bergen County NJ. . Andries died October 14, 1770 in New Jersey and is buried in Ramsey NJ, and Annetje died October 27, 1803, in Lower Saddle River NJ..

Their children:

1. Thomas, born 1737, died Jan 21, 1803. Married Mariah Terhune

2. Catherine, born October 12, 1738.

3. Margarieta, baptized July 13, 1740, sponsored by Peter V Ordon and wife.

4. John (Jon), born March 30, 1742, baptized April 18, 1742. Died Dec 21, 1815. Married Sarah Ackerman. Sponsors at baptism were Martin Meijer and wife Gertrude.

5. Jannetje, born Nov 1, 1743, baptized Nov 27, 1743 at Hackensack NJ. Sponsors at baptism were Abraham Van Buskirk and wife Rahel, in her place Janetje, wife of Peter Van Orden.

6. Laurens, born January 5, 1746, baptized February 9, 1746. Sponsors Michael Christian Knoll and wife Anaatje.

7. Abraham, born Oct 9, 1747. Married Femnitje_____ .

8. Jacobus, born June 30, 1749, baptized August 6, 1749. Married #1 Gertrude Schramm, #2 Susannah Townsend of Prince Edward Island.