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DAVID NAUGLE
Originally published in 1900 |
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DAVID NAUGLE – The Naugles of Bergen and Hudson Counties are
of Holland lineage. John Naugle (1), son of Barent Naugle, was born at
Groningen, Holland, about 1645, of well-to-do and respectable parentage.
Through the influence of his father, who had been in the marine service,
John, at an early age, entered as a cadet the Dutch naval service, and before
reaching his minority made several cruises to America. While on one of
these expeditions in 1664 he participated in the conflict between the Dutch
and English fleets, the result of which was the surrender of the Dutch. Being
patriotic and rather hot-headed, young Naugle was so disgusted with
the cowardice of the Dutch that he loudly denounced them, left the service,
and declared he would leave the country. Not long afterward, however,
being in Harlem, he met Miss Rebecca Waldron, the daughter of an English
refugee. The smiles and winsome ways of the English maid influenced
him to change his mind and remain at Harlem, where, in 1670, he
married Miss Waldron, bought a lot, joined the Dutch Church, and settled
down for life, soon becoming an active factor in the new settlement. Taking
an interest in politics, he sought office, but, as he still continued to denounce
the English, it was not till 1677 that he was elected Constable. Two
years later he became a magistrate. It was while Constable that it became
his duty to execute the writs in a law suit which drove old David des Marest
over to the west side of the river into Bergen County. Later John Naugle
was made a Deacon in the Dutch Church. He bought lands at Spuyten
Duyvil and at other points on the Harlem River, and became wealthy.
Although somewhat erratic and eccentric, he appears to have been a man
of sterling principles and qualities of mind. He died in Harlem in 1689.
His widow married, in 1690, John Dykeman. The issue of John Naugle (1)
of the second generation were Barent (died), Jannetje, John, Anna, Catrina,
Barent. Johanna, Jacobus, Debora, and Resolvent.
Barent (2) and Resolvent (2) were destined to spread the name throughout Bergen County. In 1708 Barent (2) married Sarah Kiersted, and Resolvent (2), on May 9, 1712, married Clarissa Lydecker. Miss Kiersted, the wife of Barent (2), war a New York lady of education and refinement, and particularly versed in the Indian tongues. While in New York she had acted as interpreter for the colonial officials in their dealings with the savages. On April 10, 1710, Barent and Resolvent crossed the Hudson River into Bergen County, New Jersey, and bought of Captain Lancaster Syms a tract of 1,030 acres of land northeast of Closter, extending from the Hudson River west to the Tiena Kill. The price paid was £225 sterling. They had much trouble to perfect their title to these lands, as other persons attempted to establish an adverse claim to them. In the end, however, the adverse claimants were beaten. The two brothers cleared and tilled portions of their tract jointly and built each his family residence on what is now called the " Rockland road." Resolvent joined the Hackensack Dutch Church and Barent the church at Tappan. A few years before their deaths they divided their original purchase between them, Barent taking the north half and Resolvent the south half. Barent was a Justice of the Peace and held all other town offices. He was also in command of a train band. The issue of Barent Naugle (2) of the third generation were John. Rebecca, William, Henry, Sarah, and Johanna. John Naugle (3) married (1), in 1729, Elizabeth (Jacobus) Blawvelt and (2) Magdalena Naugle. His children of the fourth generation were Sarah, John, Barent, Catharine, Maria, Elizabeth, Henry, Rebecca, David (died), Elizabeth, and David. David Naugle (4), the youngest, born in 1750, married about 1775 Dirke Fredericks Haring and had issue of the fifth generation John D., Rachel, Frederick, and Elizabeth. John D. Naugle (5), born May 9, 1777. died October 22. 1841, married Sarah Mabie, born March 2, 1776, died January 2, 1876 (aged nearly one hundred years). They resided on the old Barent Naugle homestead and had issue of the sixth generation David (died), Sarah, Rachel, and John J. John J. Naugle (6), born in Closter, N. J., July 1, 1818, died January 27, 1882, married, August 8, 1839, Hannah Maria Eckerson, born May 20, 1821 (dead). Residing at the old homestead they had issue of the seventh generation David, Elizabeth (died), Margaret, Rachel, Elizabeth, Frederick, James, and William H., of whom David Nangle (7) is the subject of this sketch. David Naugle (7) was born August 2, 1841, in Closter, N. J., where he still resides. He received his education in the Closter public schools and at Delaware Academy, and subsequently taught school for a time. He then studied civil engineering, and subsequently entered the customs service, in which he has continued for twenty-eight years. In this capacity he has established a high reputation. He has also been prominent in public affairs, having served as Superintendent of Public Schools and Town Clerk of Closter. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Closter and Republican Clubs, and a member of the Zeta Phi fraternity. He was one of the founders of Alpine Lodge, No. 77, F. and A. M., and belongs to the Dutch Reformed Church. In 1862 Mr. Naugle married Ella Woodworth, of Delhi, N. Y., daughter of William and Julia Ann (Chase) Woodworth, and their children are Margaret Marvine and Annie.
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