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Brouwer¹

• Brouwer was possibly born before 1750 although a later birth date cannot be ruled out.
• He married Hannah.¹
• Brouwer died before March 1798.¹

• His identity is unknown. His widow, Hannah, married Michael Bruse in 1798, and it is probable that he lived, for at least some time in the area of Albany County, New York.

Brouwer

• Brouwer was probably born between 1700 and 1730.

• His identity is not known, although his name may be Hendrick, or he mar be the Hendrick Brouwer shown below as a son. He would be the father of those shown below who are probably siblings, and likely lived in the area of Schaghticoke, New York.

Brouwer

• Brouwer was born before 1760.

Brouwer¹

• Brouwer married Margrita Van Norden before 1712.¹

a child Brouwer

• Father*: Uldrick Brouwer¹ b. s 1673
• Mother*: Adriantje Pieterse¹ b. 6 Apr 1685

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants 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 Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen, (now Jersey City, Bergen Co., New Jersey).²

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 13 Sep 1821
• Mother*: Mary Fowler¹ b. c 1820

• A child Brouwer was born on 10 April 1858.¹
• A child Brouwer died on 30 April 1858.¹

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jan Brouwer² b. c 1692
• Mother*: Helena Van Cleef² b. bt 1703 - 1708

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• A child Brouwer was baptized on 21 June 1724 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (name and gender not recorded, no witnesses recorded).²

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jan Brouwer¹ b. c 1692
• Mother*: Helena Van Cleef¹ b. bt 1703 - 1708

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• A child Brouwer was baptized on 11 April 1726 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (name and gender not recorded), witnesses Isabrant Van Cleve and Janneke his wife.¹

a child Brouwer¹

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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• 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 of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• A child Brouwer was baptized on 5 September 1725 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (name and gender not recorded, no witnesses recorded).¹

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: William Brouwer¹ b. b 1784
• Mother*: a wife (unnamed)² d. Jan 1805

• A child Brouwer was born before January 1804.
• A child Brouwer died in January 1804.
• A child Brouwer was buried on 27 January 1804 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York.¹

a child Brouwer¹

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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• A child Brouwer was born between 1809 and 1810.
• A child Brouwer died in May 1810.
• A child Brouwer was buried on 11 May 1810 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York.¹

a child Brouwer¹

• Father*: Aaron Swain Brouwer¹ b. 5 Feb 1861, d. 1904
• Mother*: Katheryn Maria Drake¹ b. 1863, d. 23 Jul 1896

• A child Brouwer was born on 16 May 1881 at Plainfield, Union Co., New Jersey.²

a son Brouwer^1,2

• Father*: Uldrick Brouwer² b. s 1673
• Mother*: Hester de Voe² b. c 1671, d. 19 May 1710

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• A son Brouwer was born on 23 January 1700 at Bergen, New Jersey, (first child and the first son).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 of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• A son Brouwer was baptized on 27 January 1723 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (name not stated, no witnesses recorded).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 of Flatlands Descendants Chart

• A son Brouwer was born before 29 October 1732.

• Called Jacob Brouwer by one undocumented source.⁴
• "last and youngest son" is mentioned in the 29 Oct 1732 will of John Bruer of Somerset Co.⁵
• 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 link 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).
• Elias Brower may be the same as a son Brouwer who is mentioned simply as "my youngest son" in his father, Jan Brouwer's will (1732).

a son Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jan Gerritsen Brouwer¹ b. bt 1612 - 1622
• Mother*: Annetje Laurens¹ b. bt 1617 - 1627

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

a twin Brouwer¹

• Father*: Johannes Brouwer¹ b. 30 Apr 1761, d. 13 Feb 1822
• Mother*: Dinah Sorter¹ b. 27 Jun 1762, d. 8 Mar 1805

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• 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. 27 Jun 1762, d. 8 Mar 1805

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• 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: Descendants Chart, Some Descendants of Gerrit Roos

• Aagje Brouwer was baptized on 15 November 1758 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, 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, New York, 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

Aaltje Brouwer¹

• Father*: Johannes Brouwer² b. 8 Nov 1767
• Mother*: Geesje White² b. c 1770

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Aaltje Brouwer was born on 8 July 1793.^2,1
• She was baptized on 4 August 1793 at Protestant Dutch Reformed Church, Acquackanonk (Passaic), Essex Co., New Jersey, sponsor Jenneke Brouwer.¹
• She married John van Giesen.²

• Also known as Allye Brower.²

Aarnout Brouwer¹

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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

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

Aaron Brouwer

• Father*: Samuel Brouwer¹ b. 1809, d. 1887
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Robbins¹ b. 1818, d. 1895

• Aaron Brouwer was born circa 1848 at New York.¹

• Also known as Aaron Brower.¹
• He appeared on the census on 26 July 1850 at Ward 7, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, Aaron Brower, age 2, born in New York.¹

Aaron Sebring Brouwer¹

• Father*: Aaron Swain Brouwer² b. 5 Feb 1861, d. 1904
• Mother*: Katheryn Maria Drake² b. 1863, d. 23 Jul 1896

• Aaron Sebring Brouwer was born on 4 April 1884 at Middlesex Co., New Jersey.³
• He married Edith E. Squier circa 1907.⁴
• Aaron Sebring Brouwer died in May 1964 at Florida.⁵

• Also known as Aaron S. Brewer.⁶
• Also known as Erin Brouwer (1930 census).⁷
• He appeared on the census on 20 June 1900 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Aaron Brouwer, age 15, born Apr 1885 in New Jersey. At school.²
• He appeared on the census on 20 April 1910 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Aaron Brouwer, age given as 30, born in New Jersey. Both parents born in New Jersey. Married for 3 years. A house carpenter. In the household are his wife Edith and son Aaron.⁴
• He appeared on the census on 22 January 1920 at Guilford, Surry Co., Virginia, Aaron S. Brewer, age 33, born in New Jersey. Both parents born in New Jersey. Farmer. His wife, Edith E., is enumerated as the head of household.⁶
• He appeared on the census on 15 April 1930 at Plainfield, Union Co., New Jersey, as Erin Brower, age 45, born in New Jersey. Both parents born in New Jersey. Married at age 21. A house carpenter. In the household is his wife Edith E.⁷

Aaron Swain Brouwer¹

• Father*: Samuel Brouwer¹ b. 1809, d. 1887
• Mother*: Sarah Ann Robbins¹ b. 1818, d. 1895

• Aaron Swain Brouwer was born on 5 February 1861 at Warren, Somerset Co., New Jersey.²
• He married Katheryn Maria Drake, daughter of Albert Drake and Maria C. Sebring, at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, on 9 November 1881.³
• Aaron Swain Brouwer married Sallie Emory at Scotch Plains, Union Co., New Jersey, on 2 June 1897.⁴
• Aaron Swain Brouwer died in 1904.¹

• Also known as Aaron Brower.⁵
• He appeared on the census on 23 June 1870 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, as Aron S. Brower, age given as 19 (probably an error for 9), born in New Jersey. No occupation stated.⁶
• He appeared on the census on 5 June 1880 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Aaron Brower, age 19, born in New York. Single. Farmer. Lives with his parents.⁵
• He appeared on the census on 20 June 1900 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, Aaron S. Brouwer, age 38, born Feb 1862 in New Jersey. Both parents born in New York. A farmer. Married for 3 years (would be his second wife). In the household are his wife Sallie F., children May, Aaron, Carrie, Sadie, Louise and Margaret, and sister Mary E. Brouwer (age 42). Also Henry Williams, age 35, servant.⁷

Abby Brouwer¹

• Abby Brouwer was born say 1758 (assuming age 20 at marriage).
• She married James Maloney at Reformed Dutch Church, Albany, New York, on 8 April 1778.¹

Abraham Brouwer^1,2,3

• Father*: Adam Brouwer b. c 1620, d. bt 22 Jan 1692 - 21 Mar 1692
• Mother*: Magdalena Jacobs Verdon b. bt 1627 - 1629

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Abraham Brouwer Chart

• Abraham 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. 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., Long Island, New York, on 6 February 1692 Cornelia Caljer, daughter of Jurian Caljer and Lysbeth Cornelis van der Hoeven.⁴
• Abraham Brouwer married second circa 1732 Elizabeth Gerritsen, daughter of Jan Gerritszen and Elisabeth Gysberts.^5,3

• Also known as Abraham Brouwer Bercks.⁴
• Also known as Abraham Berckhoven.⁶
• 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 Brouwer took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as "Abram brouwer, native."⁷
• He witnessed the baptism of Sarah Evertse Van Gelder , daughter of Evert Hendricksen and Fytie Brouwer, on 9 March 1690 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and Sara Brouwer).⁸
• Abraham is named in his father's will dated 22 Jan 1691/92.⁹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Adolphus Brouwer , son of Nicholas Brouwer and Jannetje Caljer, on 15 October 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and Maddalentje Brouwer).¹⁰
• Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 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.¹¹
• , 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.¹²
• Abraham Brouwer from Kings County was a volunteer for the expedition to Canada.¹³
• 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.^14,15
• 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."^14,16
• 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.¹⁷
• He appeared on the assessment list of at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, on 20 December 1706 with 66 acres.¹⁸
• 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.¹⁹
• 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.²⁰
• 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.²¹
• 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.²²
• 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.²³
• 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.²⁴
• On 16 May 1713 Abraham Brouwer resided at Brooklyn, Kings Co., Long Island, New York; assessed for 76-9 1/2. Listed between Jan Pieterse and Jacob Hansen Bergen.²⁵
• He witnessed the baptism of Elizabeth Vredenburg , daughter of Abraham Vredenburg and Dorothy Caljer, on 3 April 1715 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham and Cornelia Brouwer).²⁶
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Leeuw , son of Hendrick Van Leeuwen and Marytje Brouwer, on 9 August 1719 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Abram Brouver, ---------).²⁷
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abram , son of Hendrick, on 9 August 1719 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Abram Brouver, (...)).^28,29
• 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.³⁰
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Brouwer, on 23 August 1728 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Cornelia Caljer, z.h.v.).³¹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Brouwer, on 2 April 1732 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Maria Brouwer, wed.).³²
• 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).³³
• On 5 May 1734, an Abraham Brouwer sold his 135 acre farm at Graniteville (Staten Island) to Peter Hagewaut.³⁴
• 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..."³⁵
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Abraham 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.).³⁶

Abraham Brouwer¹

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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Pieter Brouwer Chart

• Abraham 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 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 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 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 Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Leah Demarest , daughter of Peter Demarest and Maria Pieterse Meet, on 30 August 1713 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer, Lea, his wife).⁶
• Abraham 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.^8,9,10
• 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."¹¹

Abraham Brouwer¹

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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 4 September 1763 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, 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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• 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, New York, "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 Brouwer b. 30 Nov 1684
• Mother*: Petronella de la Montagne b. 7 Apr 1683

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Some Descendants of Gerrit Roos

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 6 February 1717 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, 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, New York, 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, New York.⁶

• Surname is also spelled Brower.⁷
• He was a house carpenter. at New York City, New York.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, New York, (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, New York, (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, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Aafje Van Gelder, z.h.v.).¹¹
• Abraham Brouwer and Aefje van Gelder were members of the 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 Brouwer , son of Everhardus Brouwer and Cornelia de Lanoy, on 3 June 1754 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (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, New York, (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, New York, (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, New York, (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, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, & wife Aefye).¹⁸
• Abraham Brouwer was named in the will of Jacob Brouwer dated on 23 October 1781; proved 5 Apr 1784, Jacob Brouwer of the City of New York, masoner. Devises to son Jacob, five pounds to be paid to him before the remainder of the estate is to be divided. Names sons, Jacob, Abraham and William; daughter Petronella; daughter Anna, wife of Cornelius Cooper; daughter Jane, wife of Henry Van Winkel; heirs of daughter Mary deceased, meaning Gitty and Mary Permilliar. Should any of my deceased father, Jacob Brouwer's, estate be recovered after my death, it is to be divided into four shares. One fourth equally unto my within named heirs; another unto the heirs of my brother John Brouwer deceased; another unto my brother Everardus Brouwer; the remaining fourth unto my brother Abraham Brouwer. Names sons Jacob and Abraham, and nephew Jacob Brouwer, hatter, all of New York City, as executors. Wit: George Lindsay, Nicholas Hillaman, Abraham Brouwer. Dated at Kakiat, New York, in the fifth year of American Independence.^19,20
• 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, New York, (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).^8,21
• Administration of Abraham Brouwer's estate was granted on 23 November 1795, granted to Anthony Post and Jabez Halsey, both of New York City, sons-in-law of the deceased, the executrix having since died.²²

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer² b. b 1667
• Mother*: Cornelia Caljer² b. c 1676, d. b Sep 1732

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Abraham Brouwer Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 15 December 1706 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, witnesses Isaac Hendrickse, Magdaleentje Blauw.²
• He married Sara Kimber, daughter of Joris Kimber and Mary Nixon, before 1731.¹
• Abraham Brouwer died between 29 September 1755 and 26 February 1756.

• He witnessed the baptism of Elisabet Bennet , daughter of Jacobus Bennet and Elizabeth Brouwer, on 21 May 1727 at Reformed Dutch Church of Port Richmond, Staten Island, (Richmond Co.), New York, (sponsor Abraham Brouwer, Jr.).³
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Joris Isaacsz Van Nuys , son of Isaac Jansz Van Nuys and Maria Kimber, on 26 July 1730 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Abraham Brouwer, Sara s.v.).⁴
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Burger , son of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Brouwer, on 28 April 1734 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Sarah Kimber, z.h.v.).⁵
• , 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..."⁶
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Annatje Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Brouwer, on 18 December 1737 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Cornelia Reyn, j.d., & Sara Schimba).⁷
• Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 1738 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, with a family of 2 males over 10, 1 female, and 2 males under 10.⁸
• 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."⁹
• "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)..."¹⁰
• 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.¹¹
• 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, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Maria Kimber, Wed. van Isaac Auke).¹²
• 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."¹³
• 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..."¹⁴
• The 1755 census of Slaves on Long Island finds Abrm Brewer in Brooklyn with "one Negro man cald Coffe," and "one Negro Wench Judy."¹⁵
• His will was dated on 29 September 1755 proved 26 Feb 1756. Abraham Brower of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller, being very sick in body. My executors are to dispose of all my lots in New York and to pay my debts, and if that is not sufficient my executors "must sell and dispose of so many of my negro men and negro wenches as they shall think fit." Leaves to 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 Brower, Jury Blaw, and Abraham Brower, oldest son of brother Jury Brower. Wit: William Brouwer, Simon Boerum, and Jacob Bennet.^16,17

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer b. 15 Dec 1706, d. bt 29 Sep 1755 - 26 Feb 1756
• Mother*: Sara Kimber² b. bt 1700 - 1710

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Abraham Brouwer 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.³
• He married by license dated on 18 October 1758 at New York City, New York, Mary Elsworth, daughter of Willem Elsworth and Rebecca Stillwell.⁴
• 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. 1755.⁵
• He was a member of the at Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, on 6 November 1778 (seat owner).⁶
• 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).⁷
• 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).⁸
• 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).⁹
• Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 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.¹⁰
• He was living in 1815 at Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey.¹¹
• 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.¹¹

Abraham Brouwer

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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Descendants of Thomas Verdon, Willem Adriaensen (Bennet)

• 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 Protestant 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, daughter of Abraham Losee and Anna Dorland, "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 in 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, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Rebecca Breestede, Wed. v. Wm. Griffen).¹¹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Charity Taylor , daughter of Henry Taylor and Annatje Brouwer, on 1 April 1759 at Trinity Church Parish, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Abraham & Mary Brewer, Hannah Taylor).¹²
• , 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..."¹³
• 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).¹⁴
• , 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."¹⁵
• Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 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.¹⁶
• 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.¹⁷
• 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.^8,18

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: Descendants Chart (#1), Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart (#2)

• 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 Brouwer¹

• Father*: Sybrandt Brouwer¹ b. 29 Aug 1683, d. 3 Dec 1727
• Mother*: Sara Webber b. 9 Aug 1685

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 7 May 1711.¹

• 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: Descendants 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, d. c 4 Mar 1829

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Descendants of Thomas Verdon

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 31 May 1761.²
• He was baptized on 7 June 1761 at Tappan Reformed Church, Tappan, New York, sponsors Abraham Quackenbos, & wife Susanna.²
• He married first at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, 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 Brouwer b. s 1673
• Mother*: Hester de Voe b. c 1671, d. 19 May 1710

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 9 March 1701 at Bergen, New Jersey, (second child and second son).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 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 the at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, in 1723 on confession of faith.¹
• He witnessed the baptism of Metje Brouwer , daughter of Uldrick 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 John Allen , son of John Allen and Maria Ackerman, on 8 January 1727 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Elisabeth Akkerman).⁹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the will of Jacob La Roe on 14 November 1728; Jeams Laroe of Bergen Co., yeoman. Names wife Wybregh. Children Hendrick, Samuel, Abraham, Jannecke, Mary, Ann and Margrit. Grandchildren: children of daughters Susanna and Angenietie, Elizabeth daughter of son Pieter. Real and personal estate. Executors: sons Hendrick, Samuel and Abraham. Wit.: Richard Edzall, Abram Brouwer, Elizabeth Brower. Proved 2 Sep 1730.¹⁰
• 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).¹¹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of David Slot , son of Johannes Slot and Christina Ackerman, on 3 January 1731 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Elisabeth Akkerman).¹¹
• 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.).¹²
• 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.).¹³
• 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).¹⁴
• 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).¹⁵
• 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).¹⁵

Abraham Brouwer¹

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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants 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. Lib. 30, p. 250.¹¹

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer b. 17 Apr 1726, d. 26 Aug 1784
• Mother*: Jannetje Van der Beek b. 7 Jan 1733

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• 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-Poss.*: Johannes Brouwer b. b 1691
• Mother-Poss.*: Marritje Lamb b. 18 Oct 1696

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was possibly born circa 1720.

• "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 Brouwer¹

• Father*: Johannes Brouwer b. 6 Jan 1760, d. 30 Sep 1844
• Mother*: Marytje de Wever b. 9 Oct 1753, d. 31 Mar 1823

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 3 July 1782.²
• He was baptized on 8 July 1782 at Reformed Dutch Church, Albany, New York, sponsors Frans and Catharina Stoop.²

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: Pieter Brouwer¹ b. bt 1755 - 1763
• Mother*: Catrina Chrisler¹ b. b 1765

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart, Jan Brouwer Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 25 June 1783 at First Reformed Church, Schenectady, New York, sponsors Dirick Muller, Crisstinna Muller.¹
• He married Catherine Myers, daughter of John Myers and Mary, before 1812.²
• Abraham Brouwer probably died before 1840 (when Catherine Brewer is found as a head of household on the U.S. census).

• Also known as Abraham Brewer.²
• He appeared on the census on 7 August 1820 at Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York, with a household of 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female over 45. 1 person engaged in agriculture. Enumerated next to John Brewer.³
• He appeared on the census in 1830 at Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York, with a household of 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 females under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 60-70.⁴

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: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 1 February 1774 probably in the vicinity of Half Moon which is in present day Saratoga County, New York.²
• He was baptized in 1774 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schaghticoke, (now Rensselaer Co.), New York, (no date or sponsors recorded).²

• Possibly named Abraham Brewer.³
• Surname is also spelled Brower.
• In October 1798 A William Brewer and an Abraham Brewer were each assessed in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York. William Brewer for 114 acres, Lot no. 33 in Beekman's Patent, 1 logg house ($17) for $522. Abraham Brewer, 40 acres, adjoining Isaac Allen, 1 logg house ($16), for $250.³

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Uldrick Brouwer¹ b. b 1718, d. 16 Sep 1766
• Mother*: Maria Van der Voort¹ b. b 1722

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 26 July 1743.²
• He was baptized 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.²

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Samuel Brouwer¹ b. 18 Feb 1705
• Mother*: Maria Hartje¹ b. 21 Mar 1710

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 23 September 1729.¹
• He was baptized on 12 October 1729 at Tappan Reformed Church, Tappan, New York, sponsors Petrus Brouwer and Lea Brouwer.¹
• He married Bergje.²

• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Samuel Drake , son of Samuel Drake and Elizabeth Koning, on 12 October 1762 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Bergje Brouwer, z.h.v.).³
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jacob Brouwer and Margarita Vreeland, on 4 September 1763 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Bergje Brouwer z.h.v.).⁴
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Isaac Hutton , son of George Hutton and Maria Fyl, on 20 July 1766 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Bregje Brouwer, z.h.v.).⁵
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Lena Brouwer , daughter of Daniel Brouwer and Annatje Huygh, on 16 August 1772 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Maria Brouwer, j.d.).⁶

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 1 May 1709, d. bt May 1757 - Mar 1763
• Mother*: Jannetje Hartje¹ b. 29 Oct 1710

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart (#1), Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart (#2)

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 28 October 1735.²
• He was baptized on 30 November 1735 at Tappan Reformed Church, Tappan, New York, sponsors Samuel Brouwer and Maria his wife.²
• He married first at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 23 November 1761 Gerreberg Brouwer, daughter of Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth Ackerman, (banns 23 Nov 1761) "Abraham Brouwer & Gharaback Brouwer."³
• Abraham Brouwer married second at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 27 November 1771 Neeltje Duryea, daughter of Johannes Duryea and Antje Voorhees, (banns 26 Nov 1771) "Abrah^m Brower & Nelly Durjee."⁴
• Abraham Brouwer died in May 1816 at New York City, New York; age 81.¹

• Surname is also spelled Brower.⁴
• He witnessed the baptism of Annatje Popplesdorf , daughter of Willem Popplesdorf and Elisabet Walter, on 15 May 1760 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Elizabeth Popplesdorf, h.v.v. Jan Jobwain).⁵
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Simon Ackerman , son of Nicholas Ackerman and Maria Demarest, on 14 January 1764 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Gerbregt Brouwer, z.h.v.).⁶
• Abraham Brouwer was a member of the at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 25 May 1767.⁷
• He witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer Loosje , son of Jan Loosje and Maria Brouwer, on 2 July 1769 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Gerebrech Brouwer, z.h.v.).⁸
• Abraham Brouwer resided at Third Ward, New York City, New York; He had a blacksmith shop, a coach maker's shop, and other properties on Partition Street and on Dey Street.⁹
• He witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of John Brouwer and Catherine Duryea, on 4 April 1784 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Ellenor Brouwer [his mother's name recorded as "Cornelia Dunsea"].).¹⁰
• His will was dated on 3 October 1815 proved 10 Jun 1816. Abraham Brower of New York City, blacksmith, being of sound and disposing mind and understanding. Just debts and funeral expenses to be paid. To son John D. Brower, his heirs and assigns, that lot of ground and livery stable now occupied by John Curtis, distinguished on a certain map by lot no. 66 on the southerly side of Partition Street in the Third Ward of New York City containing in breadth in front and rear each, twenty-five feet, and in length on each side, 77 feet. Also to son John D. Brower that other lot and blacksmith shop occupied by him, lot no. 67 on the southerly side of Partition Street in the Third Ward, adjoining on the west side of the above mentioned lot. To wife Nelly Brower, $100, payable within 40 days of my decease, also, as long as she remains my widow, that lot of ground and brick coach and 220 chair house, lot 68 on the southerly side of Partition Street in the Third Ward. Upon her death or remarriage said lot to my son Jacob V. Brower, his heirs and assigns. Also to said wife, Nelly Brower, that dwelling house and lot no. 69 on the southerly side of Partition Street in the Third Ward and upon her death or remarriage to my daughter Hannah Brower. To wife, Nelly Brower, lot and dwelling house now occupied by John Curtis, no. 3 on the southerly side of Partition Street adjoining on the westerly side the coach makers shop occupied by my son James Brower and on the easterly side and adjoining to the house lot of Andrew Hopper, and after her death or remarriage to my son Richard Brower, his heirs and assigns. To said wife, Nelly Brower, lot and dwelling house and stable now occupied by Robert Dawson, lot no. 7 on the southerly side of Dey Street in the Third Ward of New York City, and after her death or remarriage to my son Jacob V. Brower, son Richard Brower, and daughter Hannah Brower. My wife is directed to apply the rents from said properties for her maintanence and that of my daughter Hannah Brower. To said son James Brower, lot and coach makers shop now occupied by him, no. 70 on the southerly side of Partition Street. Also to son James Brower, lot and dwelling house no. 41 on the northerly side of Dey Street, and James to pay off the mortgage of $1250. After death of son james, said two lots to sons Jacob V. Brower and Richard Brower. To son Abraham Brower, $50, and release him of all monies he now owes me, and that is all I intend for him to have from my estate. Sons John D. Brower, Jacob V. Brower and Richard Brower appointed as executors. Wit.: Robert Dawson, John Curtis, Benj. Ferris. (Included is a hand drawn map of the streets mentioned with location of the properties mentioned. Partition and Dey Streets are parrellel to each other and intersect Broadway). Proved by Benjamin Ferris of New York City, councilor at law, and John Curtis of New York City, livery stable keeper.⁹

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Daniel Brouwer¹ b. 5 Jul 1719, d. 15 Jan 1791
• Mother*: Marietje Koning b. 17 Jan 1722

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born circa 1745 at New Jersey (no baptism record found, probably the eldest son).
• He married Sarah Van Orden circa 1769.²
• Abraham Brouwer married second at Mercer Co., Kentucky, on 6 June 1817 Mary Wells.³
• Abraham Brouwer died in July 1828 at Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., Kentucky.

• Also known as Abraham Brewer.⁴
• Also known as Abraham Brower.
• In 1774 An Abraham Brewer is found a list of tithables (adult males over the age of 21) in Berkeley County, Virginia. He is on William Magaw's list which covers the district described as "from the mouth of Opeckon up Potomack to Watkins' Ferry thence up Watkins' Ferry Road to Beeson's Mill thence down Tuscarora to Opeckon and thence to the beginning." He is listed with 1 tithable (himself) and is recorded between John Jack and John Paul (likely his two closest neighbors).⁵
• Served as a private during the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania.⁶
• He was made an executor of the will of Daniel Brouwer on 15 January 1791; Daniel Brower of the County of Mercer and District of Kentucky being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory calling to mind that it is ordained for all men once to die do make this my last will and Testament as follows, viz, I give and bequeath my eldest son Abraham Brower my Bible and a cow, to him and his heirs forever-- Item, I give and bequeath my son Daniel Brower my long gun to him and his Heirs forever-- It is further my will that the remainder of my Estate both real and personal as well as my lands in Pennsylvania as my personal estate in Kentucky and Pennsylvania be sold to the highest bidders by my executors hereafter to be named and the money arising therefrom to be divided as followeth (viz) To my daughter Leah Stagg wife of James Stagg one eighth part to her and her heirs forever-- To my daughter Susannah Demaree wife of Samuel Demaree one eighth part toher and her heirs forever-- To my son Abraham Brower one Eight part to him and his heirs forever-- To my daughter Rachel Commingo wife of Henry Commingo one eight part to her and her heirs forever-- To my daughter Mary Demaree wife of Samuel Demaree Junior one Eight part to her and her Heirs forever-- To my son John Brower one eight part to him and his heirs forever-- To my daughter Phebe Demaree wife of Cornelius Demaree one eight part to her and her heirs forever. To my son Daniel Brower one eight part to him and his heirs forever. It is also my Will that my wearing Cloaths be considered as excepted above and that my executors divide them equally between my sons Abraham Brower, John Brower and Daniel Brower to them and their heirs forever. It is also my will that my two sons Abraham Brower and John Brower and Samuel Demaree Senior do execute this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I do here unto set my hand and affix my seal this fifteenth day of January one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety one. Signed by Daniel Brower. Witnesses: Peter Demaree, Frances Montfort, John Demaree. Proved 22 Feb 1791, Mercer County courthouse. (Will Book 1, pp. 49-50).^7,8,9
• Abraham Brouwer was named in his father's will dated on 15 January 1791 described as eldest son, made an executor.¹⁰
• On 12 September 1809 Abraham Brewer and Sarah, his wife, of Mercer County, Kentucky, deeded land on Salt River to John Curry. (Deed Book 7, page 222).¹¹
• He appeared on the census on 7 August 1820 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, with a household of 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 26-44, 1 male over 45, 2 females 10-15, 1 female over 45, 4 persons engaged in agriculture, 1 female slave under 14.¹²
• His will was dated on 16 September 1825 at Mercer Co., Kentucky, (Will Book 9, page 137). Abraham Brewer of Mercer County State of Kentucky being in health of body and of sound mind and memory and understanding on the sixteenth day of September but knowing the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die I do therefore ordain this my last will and Testament as follows, first that after my decease my body be decently buried and my funeral charges and just debts be discharged. Item, it is my will that my sons and daughters that I had by my first wife shall each have one dollar out of my estate as I have given them their portion before to wit, Daniel Brewer, Mary Vanarsdall, John Brewer, Abraham Brewer and Sarah Witnaght. Item it is my will that my oldest son by my second wife by the name of David Brewer shall have the lot of land lying in the Indiana state near Isaac Smock of eighty acres and an obligation of fifty dollars I have against my son in law Cornelius Vanarsdall as his portion. Item it is my will that my two daughters by my second wife Elizabeth and Rachel shall have the lot of land I now live on of one hundred and forty acres laying in the waters of Chaplin for their portion. Item, is my will that my wife Polly shall have one horse creter and two cows and all the household furniture and to continue on the farm I now occupy in full possession as long as she remains my widow for her portion and lastly I do hereby ordain my son Abraham Brewer as my only Executor of this my last will and Testament revoking and disannuling all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and holding this as my last as witness my hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed Abraham Brewer. Witnesses: Cornelius Willham, Wm. Springgate, Cornelius S. Vanarsdall.^13,14
• Inventory of estate taken on 4 August 1828 taken by Jesse Dunn, Abraham Whitneck and Francis Kirby.¹⁰
• "In 1795 he deeded some land to the Low Dutch Reformed Church, Salt River, Mercer Co., Kentucky. On 13 Aug 1795, he signed a petition, with many others, for a minister for a church to be built. This petition stated, among other things, that there was a number of children in the colony which should be baptised, etc. The Old Mud Meeting House was built in 1880, and was, in 1923, standing about 2 1/2 miles from Harrodsburg."¹⁵
• Some descendants of Abraham Brewer are outlined and briefly discussed in a privately published book titled Three Hundred Years in America, by Bertha C. Spencer (1942). It was reprinted, with additions, by Sharon R. Brewer Dodge in 1988. Much of the research for the book was the efforts of Sarah Marshall Buchanan of Indianapolis, a great granddaughter of Mary Brewer and Daniel DeMotte.¹⁶
• One (undocumented) source states that Abraham Brewer, son of Daniel Brouwer and Maritje Koning, and of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was the Abraham Brouwer who married Sarah Truax. Yet another (undocumented) source claims Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Vanderbeek as Abraham's parents. Neither claim is probable.^17,18

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer¹ b. 21 Oct 1733, d. b 16 Jun 1776
• Mother*: Antje Nix¹ b. 1 Apr 1738

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 19 July 1767 at Paramus Reformed Dutch Church, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Abram and Saartje Rutan.²
• Abraham Brouwer was probably the Abraham Brouwer who married Elizabeth Hopper on 11 January 1798 at Reformed Dutch Church, S. Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (no record of children).³
• Abraham Brouwer was probably the Abraham Brouwer who married Letty Westervelt on 29 December 1810 at Reformed Dutch Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey.^3,4
• Abraham Brouwer died between 6 August 1816 and 15 February 1820 at Bergen Co., New Jersey.

• His will was dated on 6 August 1816 proved 15 Feb 1820. Leaves entire estate to wife Letty and her heirs. Appoints as executors, wife Lettie Brower and Albert A. Westervelt (Bergen Co. Wills B:245).³

Abraham Brouwer^1,2

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 24 Sep 1710, d. bt 23 Oct 1781 - 5 Apr 1784
• Mother*: Maria de Lanoy¹ b. 30 Jan 1715

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 19 March 1746 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Aasje Van Gelder, z.h.v.³
• He married first circa 1766 Annatje Richard.⁴
• Abraham Brouwer married second at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 5 November 1771 Rachel Sebring, daughter of Barent Sebring and Susanna Roome, (banns 4 Nov 1771) "Abrah^m Brower & Rachel Seabring."⁵
• Abraham Brouwer died on 1 February 1832; "aged 86." (New York Evening Post).¹

• Surname is also spelled Brower.⁵
• He witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jacob Brouwer and Elizabeth Turk, on 9 May 1773 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Rachel Sebring, z.h.v.).⁶
• Abraham is named in, and made an executor of his father's will dated 23 Oct 1781.^7,8
• Abraham Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Barent Sebring on 3 April 1787; proved 19 Jul 1798. Barent Sebring of New York, blacksmith. To wife Susannah, the dwelling house and lot wherein I now live, situated in John Street, New York, in the north ward of New York City, together with all my other real estate, during her natural life. After the decease of my wife, me estate to be sold by my executors. In case my wife should die before my youngest child hath attained lawful age then the sale of my real estate shall be postponed until my youngest child shall have attained his lawful age or shall die. Immediately after the decease of my wife, I bequeath to my eldest son Cornelius Sebring, £30; to my son Peter Sebring, £30; to my two daughters, Hester and Sarah, to each respectively, £20; to be paid to my children before any division of my estate shall be made. All the residue of my estate, real and personal, not herein given or bequeathed, to be divided equally among my children, Cornelius, Peter, Rachel, Susannah, Mary, Hester and Sarah. If any of my children should happen to die before attaining lawful age and without any lawful issue, the share of the one so dying shall be equally divided among the survivors. I appoint my wife Susannah, my sons Cornelius and Peter, and my son-in-law Abraham Brower, executors. Wit.: John Wood, Ahars Turk, Peter Masterton.⁹
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Jacob Brouwer and Eliza Grant, on 5 October 1794 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brower, Rachel his wife).¹⁰
• Abraham Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Rachel Brouwer , daughter of Jacob Brouwer and Eliza Grant, on 26 February 1796 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brower, Rachel his wife).¹¹
• His will was dated on 17 November 1826 Abraham Brouwer of the City of New York, being in good health and sound mind. Appoint my son Barret S. Brouwer, son-in-law James Smith, and Peter Sebring, all of the City of New York, as executors and trustees. Bequeath to them the survivors and survivors of them and their heirs of such survivor all my real and personal estate. First: pay all debts and funeral expenses. Second: Balance or surplus of personal estate to be divided among my five children, Jacob, Susan, Barret, Mary, and Rachel. Third: To son Jacob, the option to purchase in simple fee my farm in West Chester County at any time within one year after my decease. Fourth: If my son Jacob should buy the farm, proceeds are to be divided among my five children. Fifth: And as much as I hold certain estate in common with James Anderson it is my will that whatever the same shall be sold that my executors shall pay and divide whatever value of my share of the house No. 120 Broadway now occupied by Francis Guewin to and among my five children. Sixth: Should my daughter Susan depart this life before her husband or my son Barret depart this life before his wife, then in trust upon the first event to pay from the share of my said daughter $200 to her husband in each and every year during his natural life and upon the happening of the second event then to pay from the share of my son Barret $250 to his wife in each and every year of her widowhood.
  Josiah Wilson, the husband of my daughter Mary, shall in no case have any interest in or control over my estate or any part thereof.
  Witnesses: Abel T. Anderson, Jacob I. Roome, Geo. C. Thornburn.
  Codicil dated 19 Mar 1830: states that Josiah Wilson is now deceased, and daughter Mary is to be treated in the same manner as all other children.
  Proved 1 Mar 1832 by Susan Smith, Abel T. Anderson, Jacob Roome, Geo. C. Thornburn.¹²

Abraham Brouwer^1,2

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer^1,2 b. 1 Apr 1772, d. 4 Jun 1844
• Mother*: Eliza Grant^1,2 b. bt 1770 - 1780, d. bt 1799 - 1800

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 25 August 1794 at New York City, New York.¹
• He was baptized on 5 October 1794 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsors Abraham Brower, Rachel his wife.¹
• He died on 18 January 1795.²

• Also known as Abraham Brower.¹

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 1 Apr 1772, d. 4 Jun 1844
• Mother*: Hannah Hill¹ b. c 1781, d. 15 May 1857

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 27 September 1809 at New York.¹
• He married Sarah Clark, daughter of Henry Clark and Rachel Forster, on 22 September 1830.²
• Abraham Brouwer died on 18 December 1867.³
• He was buried at Palmer Cemetery, Pleasantville, Westchester Co., New York.^4,5

• Also known as Abraham Brower.⁶
• He appeared on the census on 19 August 1850 at Ward 16, New York City, New York Co., New York, Abraham Brower, age 41, born in New York. A carman. In the household are his wife Sarah, and children Sarah, Jacob, William B., Henry Clay, Adelia, Rachel, and Julia P. Also Sarah Foster, age 60.⁶

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer¹ b. 27 Sep 1809, d. 18 Dec 1867
• Mother*: Sarah Clark¹ b. 17 Feb 1813, d. 15 May 1858

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 31 January 1842 at New York.¹
• He died on 8 February 1843.¹
• He was buried at Methodist Cemetery, Pleasantville, Westchester Co., New York.²

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jurrie Brouwer b. c 1745, d. b Feb 1797
• Mother*: Maria Tideman¹

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Willem Adriaensen (Bennet)

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 9 December 1764 at Dutch Reformed Church, Flatlands, Long Island, New York, sponsors Abraham Brouwer and his wife Maria Losee.²

Abraham Brouwer^1,2

• Father*: Pieter Brouwer¹ b. bt 1700 - 1703
• Mother*: Susanna Titsoort¹ b. bt 1700 - 1710

• Charts: Jan Brouwer of Flatlands Descendants Chart, Jan Brouwer Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 4 August 1734 at North Branch Reformed Dutch Church, Readington, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, witness Elizabeth Titsoort.¹

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Uldrick Brouwer¹ b. 30 May 1728, d. 21 Nov 1801
• Mother*: Nancy Campbell¹ b. b 1731

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 7 October 1753 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Abram Brouwer and wife.²
• He married Rebecca Stevens, daughter of Hendrick Stephens and Janneke Nagel, on 1 November 1782.^1,3
• Abraham Brouwer died on 8 August 1806.³
• He was buried at Brower Family Plot, New City, Rockland Co., New York.⁴

• Also known as Abraham Brower.³
• He was a Revolutionary War soldier. He served as a private in March 1776, for three months, enlisting at Clarkstown under Capt. Gilbert Cooper, and was sent to New York where he was stationed at Bunker Hill. He continued to serve for periods in 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, through to Nov. 1781.^5,4
• He lived at Clarkstown, New York.³
• He witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer Stevensen , son of Stephen H. Stephens and Jennie Brouwer, on 27 June 1790 at Reformed Dutch Church, Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Rebecca Brouwer).⁶
• Clarkstown was created in 1791 and was then within Orange County. It is now within Rockland County, New York, which was set off from Orange County in 1798.
• Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 1800 at Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York, as Abrm Brower with a family of 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 45+, 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45+.⁷
• He witnessed the baptism of Abbie De Clark , daughter of Moses De Clark and Nensje Brouwer, on 24 July 1803 at Reformed Dutch Church, Clarkstown, Rockland Co., New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Rebecca Brouwer).⁸

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jeury Brouwer¹ b. 1728, d. 28 Apr 1776
• Mother*: Elizabeth Van de Water¹ b. 12 Nov 1735, d. bt 1776 - 1781

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 19 July 1767 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsors Albertus (error for Abraham?) Van de Water, Elizabeth Skilman z.h.v.²
• He died before October 1771.

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: William Brouwer b. 2 Feb 1760, d. 28 Dec 1832
• Mother*: Mariah Helm b. 10 Jan 1760, d. 17 Jan 1857

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 10 May 1785.¹
• He was baptized on 19 June 1785 at Dutch Reformed Church, Claverack, Columbia Co., New York, sponsors Abraham Brewer, Maritje Ellsworth.²
• He married Mary circa 1804.¹

• Also known as Abraham Brewer.²
• Abraham Brouwer served during at War of 1812. Enlisting 8 September 1814, discharged 9 December 1814. Served in Capt. A. L. Fonda's Co., New York Militia. Filed a land bounty claim, while residing at Valatie, Columbia County, New York (no.17.886, dated 10 July 1872, Albany Agency). It has not been confirmed that this claim belongs to this Abraham Brouwer (comp.).³

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: John Brouwer² b. c 1749/50, d. 12 Apr 1823
• Mother*: Catherine Duryea² b. 1748/49, d. 20 Apr 1800

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 26 March 1793.^2,3
• He was baptized on 11 May 1793 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York.⁴
• He died on 10 August 1793.³

• Surname is also spelled Brower.²

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer¹ b. 28 Oct 1735, d. May 1816
• Mother*: Gerreberg Brouwer¹ b. 12 Aug 1744, d. b 1771

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 18 October 1767 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsors John Brouwer, Jannetje Hartje, z.h. Nicholaas Andriesse.²

• He was named in his father's will dated on 3 October 1815.³

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: Jan Brouwer b. 11 Mar 1733
• Mother*: Rachel Braakelen b. 22 Apr 1728, d. 1801

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 21 January 1755 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth Ackerman.¹
• He died before 19 June 1765.²

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: Jan Brouwer b. 11 Mar 1733
• Mother*: Rachel Braakelen b. 22 Apr 1728, d. 1801

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 19 June 1763 at Newbridge, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (as per his Rev. War pension file of 1832. His baptism record says 1766).^1,2
• He was baptized on 6 July 1766 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors David Demarest and wife.²
• He married Maria Hoffman at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 1 February 1795.^3,4
• Abraham Brouwer died on 21 March 1837 at Bergen Co., New Jersey.¹
• He was buried at First Dutch Reformed Churchyard, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey.⁵

• Also known as Abraham J. Brower.⁶
• Abraham J. (or I.) Brower filed a pension claim for service during the Revolutionary War on 1 Nov 1832, at the time living at New Barbadoes Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. He states that he was born on 19 Jun 1763 at Newbridge, New Jersey and as a resident there joined and served with the New Jersey militia for various times between March 1778 until January 1, 1783, amounting to a total of twenty-four months service, as a private and sergeant under Captains Elias Romine and Samuel Demarest and Colonel Theunis Dey. He was present at the capture of Paulus Hook and in several skirmishes. Abraham states that he lived in Newbridge until about 1790, then moved to New York City and about fifteen years later returned to Bergen County, New Jersey. He was allowed pension on his application. On 12 Nov 1838, Abraham's widow, Maria Brower was allowed pension on her application, filed after Abraham's death, which is given as 21 Mar 1837.⁶

Abraham Brouwer

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer b. 7 Apr 1735, d. bt 23 Nov 1788 - 1 Nov 1790
• Mother*: Cathrina Vonck b. b 1747

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 8 May 1783.¹
• He was baptized on 29 May 1783 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors David Demare and wife Hester.¹
• He probably died before 23 November 1788 as he is not named in his father's will.

Abraham Brouwer¹

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

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was born on 10 June 1792 at Bergen Co., New Jersey.¹
• He was baptized on 5 August 1792 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Abraham Demarest, Femmetje Brouwer.¹
• He married Christiana before 1830.²

• Also known as Abram Brower.
• Abraham Brouwer appeared on the census in 1830 at Broadalbin, Montgomery Co., New York, with a household of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40.³
• , Fulton County was created from Montgomery County, New York in 1838.
• He appeared on the census in 1840 at Broadalbin, Fulton Co., New York, as Abram Brower, with a household of 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50.⁴
• He appeared on the census on 6 August 1850 at Broadalbin, Fulton Co., New York, Abram Brower, age 58, birthplace given as New Jersey. Occupation is recorded as, "Bth S". In the household is Christiana Brower, age 59, and Lydia Putney, age 80.²
• , Broadalbin was part of the Sacandaga Patent of 1741. It was a part of the former town of Caughnawaga in northern Montgomery County. It was first settle about 1770. The town of Broadalbin was created from the towns of Johnstown and Mayfield in 1793, before Fulton County was formed. It is at the south end of the Great Sacandaga Lake which was created in 1930, and is actually a reservoir which was greated by the daming of the Sacandaga River. Mayfield was also a part of the Mayfield Patent of 1770. It was also a part of the original town of Caughnawaga. Mayfield was established as a town in 1793.
• Although additional evidence would be welcome, it is almost certain that the Abraham Brouwer, baptized in 1792, son of Jacob Brouwer and Margitta Triet, is the same Abraham who appears in Fulton County, New York in the 1800s as an adult.

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Everhardus Brouwer¹ b. 30 Jun 1714
• Mother*: Cornelia de Lanoy¹ b. 22 Mar 1713

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 3 June 1754 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Aafje Van Gelder, s.h.v.²
• He married Mary Morgan (it appears that they did not have children).³
• Abraham Brouwer died on 26 August 1832 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.³

• Also known as Abraham E. Brouwer.⁴
• He served during at the Revolutionary War.¹
• He witnessed the will of Hans Zuericher on 26 April 1781; proved 29 May 1784, Hans Zuericher of Haverstraw Precinct, Orange Co., NY, stonecutter. Names his children Lodiwick, Magdalen, Elizabeth, Hannah, Nancy, Marrito or Molly wife of Frederick Eckert. Lots in NYC and personal estate. Executors dau. Magdalen and son-in-law Frederick Eckert. Witnesses: Jacob Brouwer and Abraham Brouwer both of NYC, hatters.⁵
• On 26 April 1781 Abraham Brouwer resided at New York City, New York; a hatter.⁵
• His will was dated on 18 April 1828 proved 27 Oct 1832; called of Brooklyn; to wife Mary income from estate for widowhood; also furniture and books, she to leave "Adams Clark's Commentary on the Bible to my great-nephew Alexander Warner." To great-nephew Abraham B. Warner silver watch. To friend Joseph Hawkins shoemaker, $100 per year for life. To friend Robert Snow, inspector, balance of income after death of wife. To trustees of M.E. Church, New York City, lands in New York known as #22 Maiden Lane, adjoining John Manley, Garret Debow, Henry Allen, and lands in Brooklyn adjoining John Garrison and Trustees of Reformed Dutch Church. Executors: friends Daniel Ayers, clerk; Andrew M. Arcularious, merchant, and James T. Smith, merchant all of New York. Witnesses: Samuel B. Harper, merchant; Peter Roome, cartman, and Peter R. Bennet, merchant all of New York. Second codicil 8 Dec 1831 provides further for said friend Joseph Hawkins. Wits. Stephen Sutton, merchant, and Henry D. Young, merchant both of Brooklyn. Affadavit of Daniel Ayers shows testator died 26 Aug 1832, in Brooklyn, leaving a grand-niece Sophia Sickels, a minor, of Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York, a daughter of William Sickels, deceased, a son of a deceasd sister, not named, of testator; and Evarardus Warner and Leonard Warner of New York, sons of another deceased sister, not named; and Mary Brower, widow of said testator. First codicil was executed prior to Jan. 1, 1830 and was dismissed for want of requisite number of witnesses. Proof shows that testator was more than 70 years of age.^3,4

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Everhardus Brouwer¹ b. 30 Jun 1714
• Mother*: Cornelia de Lanoy¹ b. 22 Mar 1713

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 19 November 1752 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Susanna Droljitt, s.h.v.²
• He died before June 1754.

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Abraham Brouwer¹ b. 6 Feb 1717, d. Mar 1792
• Mother*: Aefje van Gelder¹ b. 22 Aug 1725, d. bt 12 Jun 1795 - 22 Jun 1795

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart, Some Descendants of Gerrit Roos

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 23 February 1772 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsor Gerrit Brouwer.²
• He married Lydia Louden before 1793.³
• Abraham Brouwer died before 4 February 1796.⁴

• Also known as Abraham Brower.³
• Abraham is named in his father's will dated 6 July 1789.⁵
• In her will dated 12 June 1795, Affie Brouwer names her son, Abraham Brower, and sons-in-laws Anthony Post and Jabez Halsey, as executors of her estate.^6,7
• On 4 February 1796 Petition of Lydia Wyckoff Brower (age under 14), only child of Abraham Brower, late of New York State, by Lydia his wife, praying that Anthony Post may be appointed her guardian.⁴

Abraham Brouwer¹

• Father*: Jacob Brouwer¹ b. 4 Sep 1743
• Mother*: Elizabeth Turk¹ b. bt 1740 - 1750

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Descendants Chart

• Abraham Brouwer was baptized on 9 May 1773 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Rachel Sebring, z.h.v.²

Abraham Brouwer^1,2

• Abraham Brouwer was said to be born on 12 June 1752 this date has not been verified (his marriage record states, "j.m. van N. jork," indicating that Abraham was born in New York, likely meaning New York City).³
• He married Sara Truax, daughter of Samuel Truax and Johanna Wilson, at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 30 June 1766 (banns 8 Jun 1766) "Abraham Brouwer, j.m. van N-jork & Sara Truex, j.d. van Middletown N-Jersie, wonende alheir."¹
• Abraham Brouwer married second Ann.⁴
• Abraham Brouwer died in March 1824.⁵
• He was buried at Old Truax Burying Ground, Keansburg, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.^5,6

• Also known as Abraham Brower.⁷
• His will was dated on 18 October 1821 proved 6 Apr 1825. Abraham Brower of the township of Middletown, County of Monmouth, New Jersey, being of sound mind and memory. To my beloved wife Ann, all moveable estte after paying my just debts and funeral charges, and whereas I have sold my house and one acre of land on which the house stands reserving to myself the use there of as long as I shall live and also reserving to my wife, Ann, the one third of my house and one acre of land which she is to enjoy during her life, all other outhouses and buildings and other privaliges...which I bequeath to my wife Ann. Also to my wife, Ann, a certain dense of woodland being one half of a lot of land which was purchased by me and John Mayson of Samuel Truax and not yet divided. Appoints James Hopping and Joseph Truax as executors. Signed. Witnesses Ezekiel Morris (mark), Samuel Truax, Joseph Truax. On 31 March 1825, Joseph Truax renounced and declined his appointment as executor. Wit.: Samuel Truax and James Hopping. James Hopping ordered to conduct inventory.^4,8,9
• , Monmouth County Deeds I2:367: Deed dated 9 Dec 1824, recorded 6 April 1825. Samuel Truax and Esther his wife and Joseph Truax of same to William Mason of same, carpenter for $200, tract at Waycake in Township Middletown beginning at a stake at the NE corner of a lot of land formerly Abraham Browers, thence...8 acres being bounded N. by Samuel Truax, W. by meadow, S. by land formerly of Jaquish Cortelyou, on E. by John Masons and part by land formerly Browers and S. by said Browers also 1 acre of 1/3 part of a 3 acre lott which said Abraham Brower purchased of Samuel Truax Sen. laying N/S on said lot. Signed Samuel Truax, Esther Truax, Joseph Truax.¹⁰
• Keansburg is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It was created on 17 April 1917 from portions of Middletown Twp. and Raritan Twp. (now Hazlet).¹¹
• Inventory of estate taken on 24 January 1826 Taken by William Conover and Samuel Truax. Includes debts due from John Mason, $4. Total $32.35. Acknowledged by James Hoppin, executor of the estate.⁸
• One (undocumented) source states that Abraham Brewer, son of Daniel Brouwer and Maritje Koning, and of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, was the Abraham Brouwer who married Sarah Truax. Yet another (undocumented) source claims Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Vanderbeek as Abraham's parents. Neither claim is probable.^12,13