Abraham was born in Somerset County, New Jersey as was his wife Judith Davis, she was his second cousin, daughter of Judith Brokaw his cousin, she the daughter of his father's older brother Peter. Four children were born of this marriage, all were born there in Somerset County. John, George, Abraham and Sarah. Abraham farmed there until they moved for a short time to Sussex County then on to Fayette County, Pennsylvania around 1788-89. Later they moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania where he died and was buried in the Cross Creek Cemetery, Judith's date of death is not known.
Abraham nmn Brokaw #42-9, b. 22 April 1728 at Raritan, Sommerset Co., NJ, m. Judith Davis 26 August 1751 at Raritan, Somerset Co., NJ, d. 20 January 1810 at Washington Co., PA. buried 23 January 1810 at Cross Creek Cemetery, Washington Co., PA
[His parents]
Father: John nmn Brokaw #9-8, b. 14 November 1680 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, d. 16 October 1740 at Raritan, Sommerset, NJ
Mother: Sarah Teunis Van Middlesward, b. 1 February 1685, d.?
[His wife]
Judith nmn Davis #161-2, b. 4 October 1731 at Somerset Co, NJ, Married Abraham nmn Brokaw #42-9 26 August 1751 at Raritan, Somerset Co., NJ.
[Her parents]
Father: George nmn Davis, b. 1703 at Ulster Co., NY, d. 2 February 1774 at Somerset Co, NJ
Mother: Judith nmn Brokaw #46-4, b. 25 April 1711 at Raritan, Somerset Co., NJ, d. 12 April 1782 at Somerset Co., NJ
1: John nmn Brokaw #151-1, b. 25 June 1752 at Raritan, Somerset Co., NJ, m. Leah Symmes (or Berry), d. 28 September 1799 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH
[My G-G-G-G-Grandfather]
2: George nmn Brokaw #152-2, b. 29 March 1755 at Raritan, Somerset Co., NJ, m. Jane nmn Custard, 10 June 1777 at , Sussex, NJ, d. 27 June 1842 at Cadiz, Harrison Co., OH; 12 grandchildren
3: Abraham nmn Brokaw Jr. #153-3, b. 19 December 1756 at Raritan, Sommerset, NJ, m. Seletie nmn Westbrook, 1780 at , Sussex, NJ, d. 25 May 1825 at Cadiz, Harrison Co., OH
4: Sarah nmn Brokaw #154-4, b. 10 April 1764 at Raritan, Sommerset, NJ, m. Samuel Gore, 31 March 1786 at Sandiston, Sussex, NJ, d. 17 November 1845 at Sheshequin, Bradford CO., PA
note: the numbers behind the names are from the book "Our Brokaw/Bragaw Heritage"
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