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Sara Briggs¹

• Sara Briggs was born before 1755.
• She married David Brouwer, son of Nicholas Brouwer and Mary Dutcher, at First Reformed Dutch Church, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, on 26 May 1771 "David Brouwer, y.m. from Fishkill, Sarah Briggs, y.d. from Cortland Manor."^1,2

Susanna Briggs^1,2

• Father*: John Briggs³
• Mother*: Sarah Cornell³

• Susanna Briggs was born in 1641 at Portsmouth, Rhode Island.³
• She married first at Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1663 William Palmer, son of William Palmer and Mary (?).³
• Susanna Briggs married second at Portsmouth, Rhode Island, between 1680 and 1683 John Northway.³
• Susanna Briggs died on 7 November 1704 at Tiverton, Rhode Island; "in the 63rd year of her age."⁴
• She was buried at Old Commons Cemetery, Little Compton, Rhode Island; next to her son, Capt. John Palmer and his first wife Elizabeth Richmond.⁴
• Erroneously called Susanna Cook and claimed as a daughter of John Cook and Sarah Warren. "They did not have a daughter Susanna as stated in the revised Families of the Pilgrims.⁵
• She returned to Portsmouth, Rhode Island after the death of her first husband.³
• On 3 June 1679 William Briggs was appointed by the General Court of Plymouth as overseer to the widow Susannah Palmer during the settlement of her deceased husband, William Palmer's estate.³
• She was named in her father's will dated on 19 April 1690 called "daughter Susanna Northway."⁶
• Susannah Northway, widow, of Little Compton, purchased property in Tiverton, Rhode Island from Edward Gray in 1697 (recorded 2 Mar 1702 Bristol Co. North District Land Recs. 10:173). The property was adjacent to property belonging to her son Joseph Palmer.⁴
• On 8 Nov 1704, William and John Palmer, transferred to Joseph Palmer, land in Tiverton "that our mother purchased from Edward Gray." (Bristol Co. North District Land Recs. 10:174).⁴

Charity (Barnheart) Brink^1,2

• Charity (Barnheart) Brink was born on 18 August 1780.³
• She married Elias Brewer, son of Elias Brouwer and Phebe Lucas, at probably Delaware Co., New York, on 29 October 1797.⁴
• Charity (Barnheart) Brink died on 17 September 1849; "age 76y 29d."³
• She was buried at Free Church Cemetery, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.³

Rachel Brink¹

• Father*: (?) Brink¹
• Mother*: Matilda (?)¹ b. c 1818

• Rachel Brink was born circa 1839 at New York.¹
• She appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 in the household of Almiron Brower at Marbletown, Ulster Co., New York; Almiron Brower, age 24, born in New York. A farmer, with real estate valued at $4000. In the household are his wife Matilda Brower, age 32; Rachel Brink, age 11; William Brower, 4; Charlotte Brower, 2; Almiron Brower, 8 mos; Betsey Brink, 40; Franklin Jackson, 25; Rachel Jackson, 25; Mariah Jackson, 4.¹

Elizabeth Brisby¹

• Elizabeth Brisby was probably born between 1760 and 1765.
• She married Cornelius Brouwer, son of Cornelis Brouwer and Mary Archer, at Reformed Dutch Church, New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., New York, on 5 October 1783 "Cornelis Cornelissen Brouwer and Elizabeth Brisben, both of Pokeepsie Prect. Mar. after the third publication."²
• Also known as Elizabeth Briben.¹

Harvey (Oliver?) Broadwell¹

• Harvey (Oliver?) Broadwell was born in 1830 at Ohio.¹
• He married Rachel Elizabeth Rose, daughter of Solomon Rose and Eliza Bidlack, at Jasper Co., Iowa, on 1 December 1856.¹
• Harvey (Oliver?) Broadwell died in 1874 at Saline Co., Nebraska.¹
• He was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Saline Co., Nebraska.¹

Mary Brockelbank¹

• Father*: Samuel Brockelbank¹
• Mother*: Mary (?)¹

• Mary Brockelbank was born on 13 April 1707 at Rowley, Massachusetts.¹
• She married Samuel Stickney, son of Benjamin Stickney and Mary Palmer, circa 1731.¹
• Mary Brockelbank died before June 1733; from consumption, soon after the birth of a child who also died.²

Hannah Brocklebank¹

• Father*: Capt. Samuel Brocklebank¹

• Hannah Brocklebank was born circa 1659.
• She married Lieut. John Stickney, son of William Stickney and Elizabeth (?), at Rowley, Massachusetts, on 9 June 1680.
• Hannah Brocklebank died on 23 April 1749 at Byfield, Massachusetts; age 90 (Rowley Town Recs. also give her age as 90 years, and record her as "Widow Stickney," then corrected to "Widow Hannah Stickney."²
• She was admitted to the at Rowley, Massachusetts, on 23 June 1695 as the wife of John Stickney.³
• On 24 Jan 1711/12, Hannah Stickney, widow and relict and executrix to the estate of Lieut. John Stickney, sold land to son-n-law, Richard Dole.³
• On 8 Apr 1732, Hannah Stickley, Timothy Palmer, and Jane, his wife, all of Rowley, whom they call "our honored mother," sell to Richard Dole of Rowley, land in the West end Ox pasture.²
• On 9 Jul 1740, Hannah Stickley, along with Richard Dole and Elizabeth Dole, sold land in "Fresh meadow ground in Batchellers meadow in Rowley," to Eph. Nelson of Rowley.²

Hon. Richard Brodhead^1,2

• Father*: Richard Brodhead¹
• Mother*: Hannah Drake¹ b. 1771, d. 1843

• Hon. Richard Brodhead was born on 5 January 1811 at Lehman Twp., Pike Co., Pennsylvania.²
• He died on 16 September 1863 at Easton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.²
• He was buried at Easton Cemetery, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.²
• U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 4 Mar 1851 to 3 Mar 1857. Pennsylvania State House of Representatives 1837-39; Treasurer of Northampton County 1841; elected as a Democrat to the 28th, 29th, and 30th U.S. Congresses. He served as chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Claims (32nd and 33rd sessions) and on the U.S. Senate Committee on Revolutionary Claims (32nd session).²

Samuel Broek¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Samuel Broek married Sara Adamse Brouwer, daughter of Adam Brouwer and Magdalena Jacobs Verdon, before January 1723/24; when she is called Sara Broek.^1,2

Abraham Brooks¹

• Father*: David Brooks¹
• Mother*: Elisabeth Brower¹ b. 8 Nov 1788

• Abraham Brooks was born on 5 May 1820.¹
• He was baptized on 23 May 1823 at Reformed Dutch Church, Stone House Plains, Bloomfield, Essex Co., New Jersey.¹

Cornelius Brooks¹

• Father*: David Brooks¹
• Mother*: Elisabeth Brower¹ b. 8 Nov 1788

• Cornelius Brooks was born on 6 November 1813.¹
• He was baptized on 17 April 1814 at Reformed Dutch Church, Stone House Plains, Bloomfield, Essex Co., New Jersey.¹

Eliza Jane Brooks¹

• Father*: David Brooks¹
• Mother*: Elisabeth Brower¹ b. 8 Nov 1788

• Eliza Jane Brooks was born on 18 November 1822.¹
• She was baptized on 25 May 1823 at Reformed Dutch Church, Stone House Plains, Bloomfield, Essex Co., New Jersey.¹

Peter Brooks¹

• Father*: David Brooks¹
• Mother*: Elisabeth Brower¹ b. 8 Nov 1788

• Peter Brooks was born on 29 January 1818.¹
• He was baptized on 10 May 1818 at Reformed Dutch Church, Stone House Plains, Bloomfield, Essex Co., New Jersey.¹

Reuben Brooks¹

• Father*: David Brooks¹
• Mother*: Elisabeth Brower¹ b. 8 Nov 1788

• Reuben Brooks was born on 12 November 1806.¹
• He was baptized on 14 January 1807 at Reformed Dutch Church, Stone House Plains, Bloomfield, Essex Co., New Jersey.¹

William Brooks¹

• Father*: David Brooks¹
• Mother*: Elisabeth Brower¹ b. 8 Nov 1788

• William Brooks was born on 22 December 1815.¹
• He was baptized on 5 May 1816 at Reformed Dutch Church, Stone House Plains, Bloomfield, Essex Co., New Jersey.¹

a child Brouwer

• Father*: Uldrick Pietersz Brouwer¹ b. c 1673, d. 16 Sep 1766
• Mother*: Adriantje Pieterse¹ b. 6 Apr 1685

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• A child Brouwer was probably born in January 1712.
• A child Brouwer died in January 1712.
• A child Brouwer was buried on 11 January 1712 at Bergen, New Jersey; "Bur. Ch. of Uldrick Brouwer & Adriaantje Pieters."¹

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jan Brouwer¹ b. b 1698
• Mother*: Helena Van Cleef¹ b. b 1708

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• A child Brouwer was baptized on 21 June 1724 at Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; not named, no witnesses.²

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jan Brouwer¹ b. b 1698
• Mother*: Helena Van Cleef¹ b. b 1708

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• A child Brouwer was baptized on 11 April 1726 at Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; not named, witnesses Isabrant Van Cleve and Janneke his wife.²

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 19 Oct 1760
• Mother*: Margitta Triet¹ b. b 1766

• A child Brouwer was born on 10 October 1788 at Bergen Co., New Jersey.¹
• A child Brouwer was baptized on 3 November 1788 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey; the child is not named, no sponsors are recorded.¹

a child Brouwer

• Father*: Hans Brouwer b. 30 Oct 1695
• Mother*: Nelke Goulder b. c 1698

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• A child Brouwer was baptized on 5 September 1725 at Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; not named, no witnesses.¹

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: Richard Duryea Brouwer¹ b. b 1777, d. 1870
• Mother*: Eliza Archer¹

• A child Brouwer was born.
• A child Brouwer died in May 1810.
• A child Brouwer was buried on 11 May 1810 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City.¹

a daughter Brouwer

• Father*: Willem Brouwer b. b 1702

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• A daughter Brouwer was baptized on 5 May 1723 at Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.¹

a daughter Brouwer¹

• Father*: John Brouwer Jr.¹ b. 10 Oct 1773, d. 1804
• Mother*: Magdalena Duryea¹ b. 25 Nov 1775

• A daughter Brouwer died in October 1804.
• She was buried on 11 October 1804 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City.¹

a son Brouwer¹

• Father*: Uldrick Pietersz Brouwer¹ b. c 1673, d. 16 Sep 1766
• Mother*: Hester de Voe¹ b. c 1671, d. 19 May 1710

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• A son Brouwer was born on 23 January 1700 at Bergen, New Jersey, recorded as "first child and the first son," but not named (RDC Bergen record).²
• He died in February 1700.
• He was buried on 12 February 1700 at Bergen, New Jersey; "newly born infant of Uldrick Brouwer."³

a son Brouwer

• Father*: Hans Brouwer b. 30 Oct 1695
• Mother*: Nelke Goulder b. c 1698

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• A son Brouwer was baptized on 27 January 1723 at Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; not named, no witnesses.¹

a son Brouwer^1,2

• Father*: Jan Brouwer² b. 9 Jun 1695, d. bt 29 Oct 1732 - 13 Nov 1732
• Mother*: Aegje Sprong³ b. 8 Jun 1701, d. b 29 Oct 1732

• Charts: Jan Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart, Descendants of Jan Brouwer & Aegje Sprong

• A son Brouwer was born before 29 October 1732.
• "last and youngest son" is mentioned in the 29 Oct 1732 will of John Bruer of Somerset Co.⁴
• James Brower is claimed as a son of a son Brouwer as suggested by William A.D. Eardeley in his 1923 manuscript, "Brower Genealogy and Langdon Genealogy." Eardeley places James as a son of the unnamed son mentioned in the will of Jan Brouwer. Eardeley states that he can find no place for James among the children of brothers John and Dirck Brewer of Hempstead, Long Island. He further reasons that this unnamed son could be a Jacob Brewer who is found in Nova Scotia, an evacuee from New York after the Revolution.
  There is no evidence to linkl the Jacob Brewer of Nova Scotia to this family. There is also no evidence, yet found, as to who the unnamed son is, or if he survived childhood. James Brower may well be a son of Dirck Brower (son of Jan Brouwer and Aege Sprong).

a son Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jan Gerritsen Brouwer¹ b. b 1635
• Mother*: Annetje Laurens¹

• A son Brouwer was born in 1660.¹
• He was baptized on 17 November 1666 at Hervormd, Zuider Kerk (South Church), The Netherlands.¹

a twin Brouwer¹

• Father*: Johannes Brouwer¹ b. 30 Apr 1761, d. 13 Feb 1822
• Mother*: Dinah Sorter¹ b. b 1779, d. 8 Mar 1805

• A twin Brouwer was born on 30 October 1795.¹
• A twin Brouwer died in November 1795.¹

a twin Brouwer¹

• Father*: Johannes Brouwer¹ b. 30 Apr 1761, d. 13 Feb 1822
• Mother*: Dinah Sorter¹ b. b 1779, d. 8 Mar 1805

• A twin Brouwer was born on 30 October 1795.¹
• A twin Brouwer died in November 1795.¹

Aagje Brouwer

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer b. 6 Feb 1717, d. Mar 1792
• Mother*: Aefje van Gelder b. 22 Aug 1725, d. bt 12 Jun 1795 - 22 Jun 1795

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Aagje Brouwer was baptized on 15 November 1758 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Jacobus Van Gelder, Elizabeth Lee, z.h.v.¹
• She married Taber Halsey, son of Sylvanus Halsey and Esther (?), at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, on 8 February 1787.^2,3
• Also known as Euphemia.⁴
• Also known as Effe Brower.^5,6,7
• She is called "Effe Halsey" in her father's will dated 6 Jul 1789. Her mother, in her will dated 12 June 1795, names her son-in-law Jabez Halsey as one of her executors.⁵

Aarnout Brouwer¹

• Father*: Sybrandt Jacobsz Brouwer b. 29 Aug 1683, d. 3 Dec 1727
• Mother*: Sara Webber b. 9 Aug 1685

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Aarnout Brouwer was baptized on 27 October 1708 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Willem Brouwer, Rachel Webber.²
• He died on 28 November 1728.³
• He was buried on 30 November 1728.³

Abraham Adamsz Brouwer^1,2,3

• Father*: Adam Brouwer b. c 1620, d. bt 22 Jan 1692 - 21 Mar 1692
• Mother*: Magdalena Jacobs Verdon b. c 1627

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer was born before 1667 at Gowanus, Kings Co., Long Island, and possibly in 1662. Hoffman in "Brouwer Beginnings" (TAG 24:96) states his baptism as May 18, 1662 at Brooklyn. However, transcriptions of the Brooklyn records that I have seen only record Abraham's brother Adam as having been baptized on this date. Perhaps Hoffman had access to another, perhaps original record of the Brooklyn Dutch Church, in which case Abraham and Adam would have been twins, born in 1662. Abraham was certainly 21 years old by time he took the oath in Sep. 1687.
• He married first at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., New York, on 6 February 1692 Cornelia Caljer, daughter of Jurian Caljer and Lysbeth Cornelis van der Hoeven, (he is called Abraham Adams Berko on the marriage record).^1,4
• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer married second circa 1732 Elizabeth Gerritsen, daughter of Jan Gerritszen and Elisabeth Gysberts.^5,3
• Also known as Abraham Berkhoven.
• Born before 1667 (an adult in Sep. 1687, no baptism record). He married Cornelia Caljer and with his brother Nicholas, assumed ownership of his father's mill properties which remained with his descendants through the Revolution until the late 1790's when grandson, Adolphus Brouwer, sold the property to John C. Freeke. Abraham married second, Elizabeth Gerritsen, the widow of Nathaniel Britton, and an early 18th century "pre-nuptual agreement" between the two can be found in the records of Kings County.
• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as "Abram brouwer, native."⁶
• He witnessed the baptism of Sarah Evertse Van Gelder , daughter of Evert Hendricksen and Fytie Adamse Brouwer, on 9 March 1690 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and Sara Brouwer).⁷
• Abraham is named in his father's will dated 22 Jan 1691/92.⁸
• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Adolphus Nicholasz Brouwer , son of Nicholas Adamsz Brouwer and Jannetje Caljer, on 15 October 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and Maddalentje Brouwer).⁹
• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer appeared on the census of 1698 at Boswick (Bushwick), Kings Co., New York, as Abraham Brouwer, with a family of 1 male, 1 female, 2 children, and 2 apprentices. Recorded between Humphrey Clay (English) and Alexandre Coquer (French). His father-in-law, Jurian Coljer follows Coquer.¹⁰
• On 12 Aug 1698, Magdalena, widow of Adam Brouwer, conveyed to her sons Abraham and Nicholaes in consideration of an annual payment of 300 glds., 10 skipples of wheat, 2 of Indian corn and 2 loads of hay, and the payment of her debts, her right in the dwelling house, mill houses and mill and creeks thereunto belonging. Nicholas and Abraham then bought out their remaiining siblings and became sole owners of the mill property at Gowanus.¹¹
• Abraham Brouwer from Kings County was a volunteer for the expedition to Canada.¹²
• On 10 Oct 1700, Peter Brower of East New Jersey deeds Abram and Nicholas Brower of Brooklyn, "Whereas there is a corn mill in Brooklyn called Gowanus Mill bounded by land of Jacob Hanson, Hendrick Vechte, Volkert Briez, formerly in the tenure of Adam Brower, deceased, true owner as by a conveyance from Tunis Nyssen, deceased, and heirs of John Evertse Bout, deceased, etc." The indenture states that Peter Brower is the eldest son of Adam Brower, deceased. Signs by his mark. Witnessed by William Laurence, Anthony Karr, both sign by mark. Acknowledged 21 Oct 1700 before Col. Gerardus Beeckman, Justice of the Peace.^13,14
• On 10 March 1702/03, Gerardus Beeckman deeds Abram and Nicholas Brower his "right, title, etc., in the Dutch Church of Brooklyn," "as I purchased same from Volkert Briez, Oct. 23, 1701."^13,15
• An indenture dated 10 Aug 1706, between Abram Brower of Gowanus in Broockland and Nicholas Brower brother to said Abram of the same place, confirmed the conveyance of 10 Oct 1700 between Peter Brower of East Jersey, eldest son and heir to Adam Brower late of Gowanus, deceased of the one part and Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower of the second part, also by "several deeds from the several brothers and sisters of said Peter Brower, children of said Adam Brower, deceased to said Abarm Brower and Nicholas Brower, the said Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower became jointly vested and seized of a certain neck or hooke of land and meadows with a certain corn mill." The indenture also describes the other properties that Abraham and Nicholas Brower jointy purchased, including the property purchased from Gerardus Beeckman and his wife Magdalena, and then states that "one half of all the ptoperty in the deeds mentioned is property of Abram Brower and the other equal half property of Nicholas Brower. As of 10 Aug 1706, Abraham and Nicholas jointly owned the Gowanus mill property.¹⁶
• He appeared on the assessment list of at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, on 20 December 1706 with 66 acres.¹⁷
• In an indenture dated 30 Apr 1707, Sybrant Brower of Brooklyn, "eldest son and heyre to Jacob Brower late of said township deceased," conveyed to Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower, both of Brooklyn, for two hundred and twenty pounds, "his fourteenth part share" in the Gowanus property formerly occupied by Adam Brower. Sybrant Brower signed with his mark.¹⁸
• In an indenture dated 1 May 1708, Carell Debeavois of Brooklyn sold to Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower, both of Brooklyn, 10 acres of woodland in Brooklyn, no.7 of the 1697 division of woodlands.¹⁹
• On 30 Apr 1709, "Articles of Agreement," were signed between John Blaw of Gowanus in Brookland, and Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower, also of Gowanus. By the agreement Abram and Nicholas Brower were permited to build a new water mill on their land on the mill neck at Gowanus, which would need the use of the kill (or creek) "running between the meadows of John Blaw and of Abram and Nicholas Brower." Permission is given by John Blaw to Abram and Nicholas, allowing them to dam the creek. Pervisions are laid out covering possible scenarios of high or low water levels, John Blaw retains his fishing and fowling rights, and is permitted to dock his canoe at the dam. Nicholas Brower signs, and Abram Brower and John Blaw sign with their mark.²⁰
• On 12 Oct 1710, Abraham Brower of Gowanus, and Cornelia his wife, and Nicholas Brower of Gowanus and Jonica, his wife, signed two seperate indentures with each other by which their joint partnership in the Gowanus mill property was effectively ended. In the first indenture, Abraham conveys to Nicholas, for a certain sum of money (not specified) his right in the "Old Mill" and Gowanus, and all the associated property, as well as the property the two had bought of Col. Gerardus Beeckman. By the second indenture, Nicholas conveyed to Abraham, for a certain sum of money (not specified) all his right in the "New Mill" at Gowanus, as well as the house and garden property bought from Cornelius Collier.²¹
• On 14 Dec 1710, Abraham Brower of Brooklyn, and Cornelia, his wife, conveyed to John Quittiance of Brooklyn, for seventy pounds, the house and garden spot in Brooklyn formerly in the tenure occupation and possession of Cornelius Collier. Both Abraham and Cornelia sign with their marks.²²
• By an indenture dated 20 Jun 1712, Nicholas Brouwer and his wife Jonica, of Brookland, conveyed to Abraham Brouwer of Brookland, for the sum of £1200 his half of the mill property and business. The deed mentions that the two brothers, "by their industry and improvement" had two water, or corn mills standing, and that the "Old Mill" was located on the north end of Gowanus Mill neck.²³
• He witnessed the baptism of Elizabeth Vredenburg , daughter of Abraham Vredenburg and Isabella Parsell, on 3 April 1715 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham and Cornelia Brouwer).²⁴
• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abram (?) , son of Hendrick (?), on 9 August 1719 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.²⁵
• In 1723 there is mention in Richmond County of the "cornor of Abraham Brouwer's land which was formerly Danjell Shotwell's." Abraham Brouwer of Kings Co. was a volunteer for the expedition to Canada. Also, possibly refering to him, although it may refer to Abraham, son of Peter Brouwer, is a record of the sale on 5 May 1734, of his 135 acre farm located at Graniteville to Peter Hagewaut.²⁶
• In 1723 there is mention in Richmond County (Staten Island) of the corner of Abraham Brouwer's land which was formerly Danjell Shotwell's.²⁶
• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 23 August 1728 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Cornelia Caljer, z.h.v.).²⁷
• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 2 April 1732 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Maria Brouwer, wed.).²⁸
• On 1 Sep 1732, an agreement was made between Abraham Brouwer, of Brooklyn, miller and Elizabeth Brittaine, widow of Nathaniel, late of Staten Island, wherein it was set forth that they intended to marry, and it was agreed that Abraham Brouwer should pay her 200 pounds per year so long as she remained his widow, which should be in lieu of dower. "If she should marry again this allowance is revoked" (recorded 16 Apr 1739, liber V, p.95, Kings Co. Records).²⁹
• On 5 May 1734, an Abraham Brouwer sold his 135 acre farm at Graniteville (Staten Island) to Peter Hagewaut.³⁰
• On 3 Sep 1737, "Abraham Brouwer of the town of Brookland in Kings County on the Island Nassau at a place called Gowanus" conveyed to "his son Jurian Brouwer miller of the same place"..."All that grist mill situate lying and being in the town of Brookland abovesaid at a place called Gowanus and the hindermost part of all his old land in ye said town so as it is now staked out, and Also two lots of woodland in said town, and are known by the number three and number four as they were laid out and Also the half his orchard also as it is now staked out and Also the half of all his meadow in said town so as it now staked out, and Also all ye house and improvements to the old mill above named..." On the same date, by a seperate deed, Abraham Brouwer conveyed to "Abraham Brouwer, Junr. of the same place, miller"..."All that grist mill called the new mill and the dam and pond thereunto situate standing and lying in the town of Brookland aforesaid as Also the half of his old land (that is) the foremost part so as it is now staked out and the full half of his whole orchard so as it is now staked out, and Also the full half of all his meadow also as it is now staked out, and also two lots of woods in said town and are known to be numbers six and eight with all of the improvements next to said mill..."³¹
• Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer and Sara Kimber, on 18 February 1739 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth z.h.v. [the child's grandfather and his second wife, the former Elizabeth Britton].).³²

Abraham Pietersz Brouwer¹

• Father*: Pieter Adamsz Brouwer b. 23 Sep 1646
• Mother*: Petronella Uldrickse Kleyn b. c 1655

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart, Pieter Adamsz Brouwer Sub-Group

• Abraham Pietersz Brouwer was born say 1675 at Schenectady, New York.²
• He married with banns published on 29 March 1700 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, Lea Demarest, daughter of Jan Demarest and Jacomina de Ruine, "Abraham Brouwer, j.m. van Schoonegte [Schenectady], Lea de Marest, j.d. van Hackensack."³
• Abraham Pietersz Brouwer died between 29 March 1725 and May 1731 at Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey; (date of will and remarriage of his widow).
• He witnessed the baptism of Margrita De Hart , daughter of Jonathan Hart and Antje Pieterse Slot, on 3 August 1707 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Margrita Jansen).⁴
• Abraham Pietersz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Annetie Christie , daughter of James Christie and Magdalena Demarest, on 7 September 1707 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer, Antie Slot).⁴
• Abraham Pietersz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Lea Christie , daughter of James Christie and Magdalena Demarest, on 27 February 1709 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer, Lea, his wife).⁵
• Abraham Pietersz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Leah Demarest , daughter of Peter Demarest and Maretie Meet, on 30 August 1713 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer, Lea, his wife).⁶
• Abraham Pietersz Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Jan Demarest on 29 March 1714; proved 10 Nov 1719, filed at Trenton (Lib. A, p.137). Called John des Marets of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co., "youman." Names his wife Magdalena; children: John of Apoghquinimy, Pennsylvania; Peter of New Barbados; Maria wife of Jacobus Slot, who has son Peter; Sarah wife of Abraham Cannan of Richmond Co., who has son Isack; Rachel wife of Thomas Hyer, of Apoghquinimy, who has son John; Jaquemine, wife of John Stewart of Chester Co; Lea wife of Abraham Brower; Magdalena wife of James Christinson, who has son John; grandson David, son of deceased eldest son David. Mentions real and personal estate. Executors: sons John and Peter. Witnesses: Joost de Baene, Sarah de Baene, John Conrad Codwise. Codicil dated 4 Dec 1719, makes a few changes in devises to daughters Conan and Heyer and substitutes son-in-law Abraham Brower as executor in place of son John. Witnesses: Vojjor Weisem (??), Poules van der Beeck, James Christyson. Letters of administration issued to the executors "sometime in February 1719/20."⁷
• His will was dated on 29 March 1725 proved 19 Apr 1736. Called Abraham Brouwer of Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, weaver. Names wife, Lea Brower, executrix. Brother-in-law, James Christy and Pieter Demarest, tutors and administrators of my minor-enne children; also co-executors and assistants. Eldest son, Petrus Brower, has received his share (1/2 of home-lot on the east); son, David, to have land on the west side of Little Mill brook; son, Johannis, residue of real estate, which is easterly to the land of my son Petrus. Other sons, Samuel and Daniel. Daughters, Lea, Rachel, Mary (youngest). Witnessed by Benjamin Demarest, Miklaes Bon, David Demarest. 19 April 1736, Lea Brower, alias Westervelt, and Peter Demarest qualify as executors.⁸
• Abraham Brouwer is covered in "Brouwer Beginnings," TAG 23:198, and the line of his son Samuel is then followed through his son, Jacob which leads to two well known American artists. Regarding Abraham: "There are 10 children known of this couple. All were bapt. in the Hackensack Dutch Reformed Church."⁹

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer b. 2 May 1736, d. 17 Oct 1796
• Mother*: Margarita Vreeland b. c 1737, d. 28 Jun 1773

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 4 September 1763 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Bergje Brouwer z.h.v.²
• He died before January 1767.

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer b. 2 May 1736, d. 17 Oct 1796
• Mother*: Margarita Vreeland b. c 1737, d. 28 Jun 1773

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 10 January 1767 at New York City, New York.
• He was baptized on 24 January 1767 at German Reformed Church, New York City; "son of Jacob Brauer & Margaretha his w. born Freeland." Sponsors Abraham Freeland & Sara his w. born Taylor (a transcript of the German Ref. church of N.Y. records is at the N.Y. Historical Soc.).¹

Abraham Brouwer^1,2,3

• Father*: Jacob Jacobsz Brouwer b. 30 Nov 1684
• Mother*: Petronella de la Montagne b. 7 Apr 1683

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 6 February 1717 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Johannes Montangie, Antje Pieters.⁴
• He married Aefje van Gelder, daughter of Gerrit van Gelder and Anna Quick, at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, on 19 June 1743 (banns 10 Jun 1743) "Abraham Brouwer & Aafja Van Gelaer."⁵
• Abraham Brouwer died in March 1792.
• He was buried on 26 March 1792 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City.⁶
• Surname is also spelled Brower.⁷
• He was a house carpenter at New York City.⁸
• He witnessed the baptism of Maria Staddeford , daughter of William Staddeford and Annatje van Gelder, on 11 November 1744 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Aafje Van Gelder, s.h.v.).⁹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jacob Brouwer and Maria de Lanoy, on 19 March 1746 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Aasje Van Gelder, z.h.v.).¹⁰
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Johannes Brouwer , son of Johannes Brouwer and Susanna Droilhet, on 2 December 1747 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Aafje Van Gelder, z.h.v.).¹¹
• Abraham Brouwer and Aefje van Gelder were members of at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 20 May 1754 "Abraham Brouwer, Aagje van Gelder, z.h.v."¹²
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham E. Brouwer , son of Everhardus Brouwer and Cornelia de Lanoy, on 3 June 1754 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Aafje Van Gelder, s.h.v.).¹³
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Elizabet Hutton , daughter of George Hutton and Maria Fyl, on 4 August 1754 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Aafje Van Gelder, z.h.v.).¹⁴
• Abraham, child of Jacob Brower is named in the will of his aunt, Rachel Smith, sister of his mother Petronella la Montagne, 17 Sep 1757.¹⁵
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Elsje Thew , daughter of Theunis Thew and Anna Brouwer, on 15 March 1767 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Elsje Snedeker, Wed^e Van Harmen Coerte).¹⁶
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Post , son of Col. Anthony Post and Petronella Brouwer, on 8 February 1769 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Effie Van Gelder, z.h.v.).¹⁷
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Gerrit Brouwer , son of Gerrit Brouwer and Mary La Foy, on 6 October 1776 at Tappan Reformed Church, Tappan, Rockland Co., New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, & wife Aefye).¹⁸
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of John L. Brouwer , son of Gerrit Brouwer and Mary La Foy, on 15 December 1788 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brower, Effe Brower).⁷
• His will was dated on 6 July 1789 proved 19 Jun 1792, he calls himself, "Abraham Brower of the City of New York, carpenter, being in perfect health and of a sound mind, memory and understanding." Mentions, "my eldest son Garret Brower, all my carpenters tools and to concern for such further part of my estate as is herein after expressed further I will and order that my loving wife shall remain in the full possession of all my real and personal estate during her natural life and after her decease I will and order that my said estate both real and personal shall be equally divided amongst my children herein after named share and share alike that is to say one full sixth part to my son Garret Brower...one full sixth part to my son Abraham Brower...one full sixth part to my daughter Peter Nelly Post...one full sixth part to my daughter Effe Halsey...one sixth full part to my daughter Mary Brower...one full sixth part to my grand daughter Elsie Thew." Abraham appointed, "my loving wife sole executrix." He did not mention her name, however, she is called Effe Brouwer when administration of Abraham's estate was granted to her on 19 June 1792. Witnesses: George Stanton, Ahasuerus Turk, Cornelius Sebring (blacksmith).⁸

Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Adamsz Brouwer b. b 1667
• Mother*: Cornelia Caljer b. c 1676, d. b Sep 1732

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer was baptized on 15 December 1706 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York; sponsors Isaac Hendrickse, Magdaleentje Blauw.²
• He married Sara Kimber before 1731.¹
• Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer died between 29 September 1755 and 26 February 1756.
• He witnessed the baptism of Elisabet Bennet , daughter of Jacobus Bennet and Elizabeth Abrahamse Brouwer, on 21 May 1727 at Dutch Reformed Church of Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, (sponsor Abraham Brouwer, Jr.).³
• Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Burger , son of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 28 April 1734 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Sarah Kimber, z.h.v.).⁴
• On 3 Sep 1737, "Abraham Brouwer of the town of Brookland in Kings County on the Island Nassau at a place called Gowanus" conveyed to "his son Jurian Brouwer miller of the same place"..."All that grist mill situate lying and being in the town of Brookland abovesaid at a place called Gowanus and the hindermost part of all his old land in ye said town so as it is now staked out, and Also two lots of woodland in said town, and are known by the number three and number four as they were laid out and Also the half his orchard also as it is now staked out and Also the half of all his meadow in said town so as it now staked out, and Also all ye house and improvements to the old mill above named..." On the same date, by a seperate deed, Abraham Brouwer conveyed to "Abraham Brouwer, Junr. of the same place, miller"..."All that grist mill called the new mill and the dam and pond thereunto situate standing and lying in the town of Brookland aforesaid as Also the half of his old land (that is) the foremost part so as it is now staked out and the full half of his whole orchard so as it is now staked out, and Also the full half of all his meadow also as it is now staked out, and also two lots of woods in said town and are known to be numbers six and eight with all of the improvements next to said mill..."⁵
• Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Annatje Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 18 December 1737 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Cornelia Reyn, j.d., & Sara Schimba).⁶
• Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer appeared on the census of 1738 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, with a family of 2 males over 10, 1 female, and 2 males under 10.⁷
• The only baptisms of his children found have been Maria, who is not named in the will and must have died young, and that of Abraham in 1739.¹
• A List of a Foot Company under the command of Capt. Joseph Robinson, taken in New York on Jan. 21, 1737/8 includes the names of "Jacob Bruar, John Bruar, Abram Bruar, and Everardus Bruar."⁸
• "Abraham Brouwer Jr." and "Juryen Brouwer" are recorded 10 December 1742, on a Kings County list "of all ye persons which their names are hereunder subscribed and have a right in ye deed of ye house and ground therein mentioned (that is to say)of ye fourth or quarter part as in ye said deed setts forth each according to the sum subscribed to and are followith (viz)..."⁹
• On 24 Aug. 1751, Isaac Sebring and Catharina his wife made an agreement to dig a ditch from Gowanus Bay to the East River, under certain restrictions, with, among others, Jury Brower and Abraham Brower of Gowanus. Wit: William Brower.¹⁰
• He witnessed the baptism of Isaac Kip , son of Isaac Kip and Helena Auke, on 4 April 1753 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Maria Kimber, Wed. van Isaac Auke).¹¹
• By an agreement dated 16 Sep 1754 (recorded in 1757, Kings Co. Deeds 6:14) Nicholas Veghte of Gowanus, agreed to maintain a flood gate in the creek running before his door so "that Abraham Brower of the same place, should not lose any water out his mill pond."¹²
• On 20 Sep 1754, Abraham Brower and Jeury Blaw, both of Gowanus, yeomen, on the one part, and Nicholas Veghte, "of the same place," yeoman, on the second part made an agreement by which, for five shillings, Nicholas Veghte was to "make use of a certain ditch or creek lying and being at Gowanus in the township of Brookland...running from before the door of said Nicholas Veghte westerly to the killitie or creek between the meadow of Peter Staats and said Jeury Blau so to the main creek which leads out into Gowanus Bay with any craft whatsoever to have full ingress egress and regress without any obstruction hinderance interception or mollestation of them the said Jeury Blau and Abraham Brower..."¹³
• The 1755 census of Slaves on Long Island finds Abrm Brewer in Brooklyn with "one Negro man cald Coffe," and "one Negro Wench Judy."¹⁴
• His will was dated on 29 September 1755 proved 26 Feb 1756 (NYHS Wills 5:96) mentions his two sons, Abraham Brouwer and Jury Brouwer, the latter under age, his wife Sara, and his daughters Cornelia, Helena, Jannetie, Elisabeth, and Sara; executors, his brother Jury and Abraham, oldest son of brother Jury. Wit: William Brouwer, Simon Boerum, and Jacob Bennet.¹

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer b. 15 Dec 1706, d. bt 29 Sep 1755 - 26 Feb 1756
• Mother*: Sara Kimber² b. b 1715

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 18 February 1739 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York; sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth z.h.v. [the child's grandfather and his second wife, the former Elizabeth Britton].²
• He married by license dated on 18 October 1758 at New York City, New York, Mary Elsworth, daughter of Willem Elsworth and Rebecca Stillwell.³
• Abraham Brouwer died before November 1818; when his widow and children petitioned the U.S. Congress for reimbursment for losses to their father's property inccured during the Revolutionary War.
• Abraham is named as the eldest son in his father's will dated 29 Sep. 1755.⁴
• He witnessed the baptism of Maria Helm , daughter of Jonas Helm and Sara Brouwer, on 28 December 1783 at Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia Co., New York, (sponsors Abraham Brower, Maritje Elsworth).⁵
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of William Brouwer and Mariah Helm, on 19 June 1785 at Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia Co., New York, (sponsors Abraham Brewer, Maritje Ellsworth).⁶
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Helm , son of Jonas Helm and Sara Brouwer, on 6 July 1788 at Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia Co., New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Catharina Brouwer).⁷
• Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census of 1790 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as Abraham Brower, Jr. with a household of four males over 13, and three females. On the census sheet, the Browers enumerated in succession are: Abraham Brower, Jeremiah Brower, William Brower, Jeremiah Brower, Court Johnston, Abraham Brower, Jr., Adolphus Brower.⁸
• He was living in 1815 at Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey.⁹
• He is mentioned in a letter from Charles Vail to Pitt Carl Esq. on 16 January 1852 Writing from Riverhead (Suffolk Co., Long Island), Charles Vail is seeking the aid of Pitt Carl, Esq. of New York City in determining whether or not his wife (whose mother was a Brower) is entitled to cliams upon the Trinity Church property. Charles Vail writes, "My wife's grandfather lived on the west end of Long Island but lost his property and moved to the state of New Jersey but had his mill at Goanses burnt and other property destroyed by the British in the Revolutionary War. And when I knew the old man he lived in Paterson, New Jersey and was a very aged man and that was in 1815. I think his name was Abraham and he had four sons--Jerry, Abraham, Christopher and William. Christopher and William I knew. He also had 3 daughters--Sally, Caty, and Rebecca, the mother of my wife. My wife's mother is dead and so is all her brothers and sisters." Charles Vail also mentions speaking with "Catherin Cannon sister," who lives in Riverhead, whose mother was also a Brower, but from a different family.⁹

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: Jeury Abrahamsz Brouwer b. bt 1700 - 1705, d. b 4 Feb 1784
• Mother*: Elizabeth Hilton b. 10 Feb 1703, d. b Oct 1747

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 10 May 1725 at Gowanús, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, (calculated from age at death; eldest son, he received £5 as his birthright per his father's 1754 will).
• He married first at Reformed Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 21 December 1745 Barbara Stellingwerf, daughter of Pieter Stellingwerf and Femmetje Bennet.^1,2
• Abraham Brouwer married second at Presbyterian Church, Rombout, Dutchess Co., New York, on 16 May 1757 Mary Losee "Abraham Brewer of Long Island, Mary Losee."^3,4
• Abraham Brouwer died on 10 March 1797 at Gravesend, Kings Co., New York; age 71 years, 10 months.^1,5
• He was buried at Gravesend Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^6,7
• Surname is also spelled Brower.⁸
• Also known as Abraham Brewer (marriage record, 1757).³
• Eldest son as stated in his father's will of 18 Sep 1754.
• He appeared on the census of 1738 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as the male child in his father's household over the age of ten.⁹
• The will of "Jeury Brower of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller", dated 18 Sep 1754, leaves his whole estate in the township of Brooklyn to his three sons, Abraham, William, and Adolph in equal shares, with Abraham to recieve £5 as his birthright. The three, Abraham, Wlliam, and Adolph, are names as executors.⁹
• Jury Brouwer, along with his oldest son, Abraham, were listed as executors in the will of Jury's brother Abraham, dated 29 Sep 1755.¹⁰
• He witnessed the baptism of Jane Brouwer , daughter of Jeury Brouwer and Jane Elsworth, on 29 February 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Rebecca Breestede, Wed. v. Wm. Griffen).¹¹
• On 20 Mar 1760, "Jurrey Brower of Gowanus, in the township of Brooklyn in Kings County on Nassau Island in the Provence of New York, miller" conveyed to "Abraham Brower and William Brower sons of the said Jury Brower of the same place," for £300, a parcel of land "situate lying and being in the township of Brooklyn...bounded easterly and southerly by the road or Kings Highway that leads from Flatbush to the ferry Northerly by Jacobus Degraw northwesterly to said Jurry Brower and Jacob Van der Hoven westerly to Jacobus Du Re Vois containing about twenty two acres..."¹²
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jurrie Brouwer and Maria Tideman, on 9 December 1764 at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatlands, Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and his wife Maria Losee).¹³
• In a conveyance dated 18 Nov 1785 "Between Adolphus Brouwer of Brookland, Kings Co., yeoman and one of the sons of Jeremiah Brower of same place, yeoman deceased, and his (Adolph's) wife Aeltie (first party) and Abraham Brower, Jeremiah Brower and Antie his wife, William Brower and Mattya Brower, widow of William Brower deceased (second party), and the said Mattya Brower and William Brower, Garret Brower and Abraham Hoagland executors of the will of William Brower formerly of Brooklyn and afterwards of Rumbout Precinct, Dutchess Co., yeoman and now deceased (third party). Above parties agreed to divide Real Estate of Jeremiah Brower deceased situate in Brooklyn, in agreement with the will of Jeremiah Brower." £831was paid by Adolph Brower to the other heirs for the right to the property that consisted of a "farm piece or parcel of ground commonly called Mill Hook situate lying and being in Brooklyn aforesaid and which now part of the estate of the aforesaid Jeremiah Brower deceased together with the mill pond and all streams runs of water mill dams creeks ponds springs meadows (a certain piece of meadow called the big meadows being always intended to be excepted out of the lands intended hereby to be granted and conveyed to the said Adolphus Brower land and marshes thereunto belonging or in anywise appurtaning and all houses outhouses buildings old mill work mill stones, and all the wood and timber that already is collected for the purpose of erecting a mill on the aforesaid stream and all orchards gardens lands common pastures feedings woods underwoods ways paths passages water water courses fishings fowlings easements profits commodities advantages endowments and hereditaments whatsoever to the said Mill Hook and Mill Pond belonging or in any way pertaining or which now are or formerly have been excepted..."The second and third parties were to retain docking and landing rights at the mill property as well as fishing and oyster harvesting rights. Also conveyed were the rights to "that certain tract farm piece or parcel of land also part of the estate of the said Jeremiah Brower deceased and lying and being at Gowanus in Brooklyn Township aforesaid at joining the road that leads to Brooklyn aforesaid bounded northeasterly easterly and southeasterly by lands belonging to the estate of Jacobus Vanderhoven deceased and the estate of Jacobus Degrave deceased and the road that leads from Brooklyn to Flatbush southerly southwesterly and westerly by the mill road so called that leads from Flatbush to the mill aforesaid and northwesterly by the aforesaid road that goes to Brooklyn," containing about 124 acres. In addition, Adolphus is to acquire former woodland purchased from the estate of Wilhelmus Bennet at Gowanus containing ten acres. The conveyance was signed by Jeremiah Brower; Antie, wife of Jeremiah Brower; Abraham Hoagland; Adolphus Brower; Aaltie Brower; Mattya Brower; Abraham Brower; Garrett Brower; William Brower."¹⁴
• Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census of 1790 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as Abraham Brower, Sr. with a household consisting solely of one male over 16. On the census sheet, the Browers enumerated in succession are: Abraham Brower, Jeremiah Brower, William Brower, Jeremiah Brower, Court Johnston, Abraham Brower, Jr., Adolphus Brower.¹⁵
• On 6 Oct 1795, "Abraham Brower of the township of Brooklyn in Kings County on Nassau Island in the State of New York yeoman" sold to "Robert Bruce and James Scott of the City of New York," for the sum of "fifteen hundred and eighty one pounds five shillings current lawful money of the State of New York," property described as "All that certain farm messauge tenement on lot of land where the dwelling stands where the said Abraham Brower now lives situate lying and being in the township of Brooklyn in Kings County on Long Island in the State of New York aforesaid being butted and bounded as follows that is to say beginning at the westerly corner of the lot of land by road leading from Brooklyn ferry to the narrows by the corner of Theodorus Pohlemus land from thence running south forty nine degrees and fifty minutes east three chains and ninety one links along the said Polhemus land thence north fifty five degrees east fifty three links then south forty nine degrees and thirty minutes east forty six chains and seventy five links then north fifty four degrees and thirty minutes east four chains and thirty six links thence south fifty four degrees and thirty minutes twenty two chains and forty five links to the road that leads from Booklyn ferry to Flatbush then along said road north fifteen degrees east two chains and seventy links to the line fence of Thomas Parsell then along said fence north sixty eight degrees west three chains and fifty links then north fifty six degrees and thirty minutes west twenty four chains and twenty five links then south thirty five degrees and fifteen minutes west five chains and twenty three links then north forty seven degrees and fifteen minutes west forty six chains and forty links to the land of Jeremiah Brower then along Browers land through the orchard sout. forty two degrees west four chains and seventy eight links then north forty nine degrees west three chains and seventy links to the road then along said road south thirty nine degrees west three chains and ninety six links to the place of beginning being bounded southerly by the land of Theodorus Polhemus, east by the road leading from Brooklyn ferry to Flatbush, northerly by the land of Thomas Pearsall and Jeremiah Brower and westerly by land of said Jeremiah Brower and the road that leads from Brooklyn ferry to the narrows and likewise a certain piece of salt meadow near Brower's Mill in the town and county aforesaid it being butted and bounded as follows beginning at the most southerly corner by the line fence between Adolph Brower's land and the land of Denton & Suydam running from thence north sixty eight degrees east six chains and ten links along the meadow of Theodorus Polhemus then north two degrees west three chains then north sevety three degrees west two chains then south eighty three degrees west one chain then south sixty two and thirty minutes west three chains and eighteen links along a small creek to Adolph Brower's land then south one degree east four chains and seventy two links along said Brower's land to the place of beginning both meadow and the above meadow and the above mentioned farm fifty five acres one quarter and fifteen perches." Included is a "certain priviledge of landing and relanding at the mill of Adolph Brower.¹⁶
• His will was dated on 13 February 1797 proved 24 Apr 1797; "I Abraham Brower of Kings County...I bequeath unto my son-in-law Court Johnson a brown horse... I give and bequeath unto Maria the daughter of my daughter Barbara the sum of twenty pounds. All the residue and remainder of my estate I give and bequeath unto my five daughters Elizabeth, Nelly, Barbara, Helena, and Cena to be equally divided among them and to remain unto them and their heirs forever...I do hereby appoint my loveing brother Adolphus Brower and my trusty friend Theodorus Polhemus my executors." Witnesses: William Merrill of Flatbush, George Clussman, Jno. Ruble of Flatbush.⁸

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father-Poss.*: Abraham Brouwer b. 18 Feb 1739, d. b Nov 1818
• Mother-Poss.*: Mary Elsworth b. 17 Apr 1744

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born before 1771.
• He married Rebecca Elsworth, daughter of Thomas Elsworth and Cornelia Brouwer, at Flatlands, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 1 September 1791.^1,2,3
• Possible son of Abraham Brouwer and Mary Elsworth.
• Children of Abraham Brower and Rebecca Elsworth have not been identified.

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: Sybrandt Jacobsz Brouwer b. 29 Aug 1683, d. 3 Dec 1727
• Mother*: Sara Webber b. 9 Aug 1685

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 7 May 1711.¹
• No further record.²
• Abraham is not shown by Totten in his 1925 account of the family.

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: David Brouwer¹ b. 16 Jan 1707
• Mother*: Jannetje Hartje¹ b. 16 Jan 1707

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 21 October 1733 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey; sponsors Roelof Westervelt, Leah, his wife.²
• He married Antje Nix, daughter of Peter Nix and Cornelia De Graw, circa 1758.¹
• Abraham Brouwer died before 16 June 1776; when his wife, Antje, is called a widow in the baptism record of son Jacobus.³
• He witnessed the baptism of Samuel Brouwer , son of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 17 June 1758 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsor Abram Brouwer).⁴

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Isaac Brouwer b. b 1736, d. c 12 Feb 1780
• Mother*: Jacomyntje Quackenbosch b. 6 Apr 1735

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 31 May 1761.²
• He was baptized on 7 June 1761 at Tappan Reformed Church, Tappan, Rockland Co., New York; sponsors Abraham Quackenbos, & wife Susanna.²
• He married first at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, on 4 April 1782 Phebe Mabie "Zyn van ins in den Huwelyken Staat bevestigd, Abraham Brouwer en Phebe Maybe, beide van Niewyork."³
• Abraham Brouwer married second at Lutheran Church, New York City, New York, on 11 August 1790 Catherine Johnson, daughter of Richard Johnson.⁴
• Abraham Brouwer was admitted freeman on 20 October 1784 at New York City, New York, a licensed carter.⁴

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Uldrick Pietersz Brouwer b. c 1673, d. 16 Sep 1766
• Mother*: Hester de Voe b. c 1671, d. 19 May 1710

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 9 March 1701 at Bergen, New Jersey.²
• He was baptized on 30 March 1701 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen, (now Jersey City), Bergen Co., New Jersey; sponsors Tyme Jansen Valentyn, Susanna de Vouw.²
• He married Elizabeth Ackerman, daughter of David Ackerman and Gerebreght Claese Romeyn, at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 11 October 1723 (both living at Aquackanonk).³
• Also known as Abraham Hildrickse Brouwer (marr. rec.).⁴
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Maria Brouwer , daughter of Abraham Pietersz Brouwer and Lea Demarest, on 19 November 1721 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Uldricks Brouwer and Willemte Alberse, wife of Johannes Slodt).⁵
• Abraham Brouwer was a member of at Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New York, in 1723 on confession of faith.¹
• He witnessed the baptism of Metje Brouwer , daughter of Uldrick Pietersz Brouwer and Adriantje Pieterse, on 11 August 1723 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwers and Elisabeth Ackermans).⁶
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Esther Brouwer , daughter of Isaac Brouwer and Rachel Demarest, on 6 October 1723 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Huldrickse Brouwer, Mary DeMaree).⁷
• Abraham Brouwer was a cartman at New York City, New York.⁸
• He witnessed the baptism of Jan Ellen , son of Jan Allen and Maritje Ackerman, on 8 January 1727 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Elisabeth Akkerman).⁹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Ackerman , son of Johannes Ackerman and Jannetjen Losier, on 1 January 1731 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Hillegont Akkerman).¹⁰
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of David Slot , son of Johannes Slot and Carstyntie Akkerman, on 3 January 1731 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Elisabeth Akkerman).¹⁰
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Uldrick Brouwer and Maria Van der Voort, on 29 August 1743 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen, (now Jersey City), Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth Ackerman, h.w.).¹¹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Gerrit Brouwer , son of Hessel Brouwer and Lena Wessels, on 16 August 1747 at Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and wife.).¹²
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Uldrick Brouwer and Nancy Campbell, on 7 October 1753 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and wife).¹³
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jan Brouwer and Rachel Braakelen, on 21 January 1755 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth Ackerman).¹⁴
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Elizabeth Brouwer , daughter of Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Van der Beek, on 18 August 1755 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer, Elisabeth his wife).¹⁴

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer b. 9 Mar 1701
• Mother*: Elizabeth Ackerman b. 5 Mar 1704

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 7 April 1735 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey; sponsors Joannes Slot, Rachel Akkerman, his wife.²
• He married Cathrina Vonck at Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 3 April 1763.³
• Abraham Brouwer died between 23 November 1788 and 1 November 1790 at New Jersey.
• Also known as Abraham Brewer.³
• He witnessed the baptism of Rachel Brouwer , daughter of Jan Brouwer and Rachel Braakelen, on 19 November 1758 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Gerreberg Brouwer).⁴
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Elizabeth Demarest , daughter of David Demarest and Hester Brouwer, on 3 July 1763 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Catrina Vonck his wife).⁵
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cathrina Brouwer , daughter of Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Van der Beek, on 8 December 1765 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and wife).⁶
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Demarest , son of David Demarest and Hester Brouwer, on 22 October 1769 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and wife).⁷
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Maria Brouwer , daughter of Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Van der Beek, on 30 May 1773 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer, Catrina Voonch, his wife).⁸
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Demarest , son of David Demarest and Hester Brouwer, on 1 January 1774 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Catrina Vonck his wife).⁹
• On 10 Feb 1782, Abraham Brower filed an inventory of damages caused by adherents of the British in 1778 and 1779. Sworn before John Benson.¹⁰
• His will was dated on 23 November 1788 proved 1 Nov 1790, called Abraham Brewer of New Barbadoes Twp., Bergen Co., New Jersey, yeoman. Real estate to be sold. Wife, Catharina, to have a comfortable support out of my estate. Sons, Peter and David, to have what my Executors see fit, when said sons are 21. Executors - wife, Catharina,
  Necoausy Brinkerhoff, Jacob Bogert and Peter Wilson. Witnesses - John Zabriski, Jr., Harmanus Huysen, Peter Demarest.¹¹

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer b. 17 Apr 1726, d. b 4 Sep 1785
• Mother*: Jannetje Van der Beek b. 7 Jan 1733

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 1 April 1759 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey; sponsors Uldric Brouwer, Nentie, his wife.²
• He probably died before 11 August 1784 as he is not named in his father's will.

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Johannes Matthysz Brouwer b. b 1691
• Mother*: Marritje Lamb b. 18 Oct 1696

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born.
• "Possible son, Abraham may have had a son John who was on Alexander's lease. The 1789 will of an Abraham Brower, carpenter of NYC is at WN-YHS XIV:207." This statement is from Settlers of the Beekman Patent. I am not so sure, there are a lot of Brouwer families with descendants named Abraham.¹

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: Pieter Brouwer¹ b. b 1763
• Mother*: Catrina Chrisler¹ b. b 1766

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 25 June 1783 at First Dutch Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York; sponsors Dirick Muller, Crisstinna Muller.¹

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jeremiah Brouwer b. 26 Feb 1738, d. 13 Mar 1822
• Mother*: Margaret Hedickie b. b 1751, d. bt 1774 - 1775

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 1 February 1774.²
• He was baptized at Dutch Reformed Church, Schaghticoke, (now Rensselaer Co.), New York; (no date or sponsors recorded).²
• Surname is also spelled Brower.