FATHER

Abraham Brokaw

MOTHER

Maria Davids

WIFE

Elizabeth Huff

CHILDREN

1. Catalyna Brokaw  born 18 Mar 1750 Christened in Six Mile Run, Somerset, NJ

2. Abraham Brokaw b. 31 Aug 1753

3.  Mary Brokaw

4. Peter Brokaw bap 02 Jul 1758 Six Mile Run, Somerset, NJ

A fifth child, Bergen Brokaw, bapt 04 Dec 1755 Raritan Church,  was attached to this family in the book, "Our Brokaw-Bragaw Heritage" by Elise E. Foster, 2005.  This information had come from an amature researcher who was a decendant of the son, Abraham Brokaw.  Elsie E. Foster says she was told, "Abraham Berca (Brokaw) and wife Mareyte baptized a son, Bergoen, at the Raritan Dutch church."  However, the baptisms referred to are listed below and do not belong to this family.

The Brokaw-Bragaw-Family Compiled by H. Minot Pitman, 1955

"Abraham Brokaw, was baptized Sept 15, 1723, in the Dutch Church in Readington, N.J.    Little is known about him except that on Mar. 16, 1791, he and his wife Elizabeth convey land to their two sons, Peter and Abraham Brokaw. At the time he was a yeoman residing in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, N.J. (Hunterdon Co. Deeds, v.2. p. 104)."

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Genealogies of New Jersey Families From the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vol II

The bible record kept by his brother, Issac Brokaw (1719-1799) is listed first.  This historic bible is the one now in the poassesion of Gardner Petersen Mann.

"Abraham Brokaw de jonge Family
This record appearsa at the very top of a single sheet, measuring roughly 13 by 71/2 inches, and apparently concerns the family of Abraham Brokaw (born May 12, 1723), and his wife, Elizabeth Hoff. The family of this couple is detailed in Elsie E. Foster's book, Our Brokaw-Bragaw Heritage, (no date, on page 19. The record, however, contradicts two statements in this work.
Although extremely faint, the first word in the record appears to be 'Mart,' followed by "18: 1750." This indicates the birth, 'geboren,' of a daughter, the first three letters of whose name appear to be 'Cat.' This probably is the Dutch spelling of the name 'Cathlyntje,' and a loop, which appears just above the n in 'jonge,' obviously part of this name, supports this conclusion, the loop no doubt being the y in 'Cathlyntje.' Hence, this record indicates that Abraham and Elizabeth (Hoff) Brokaw had a daughter, probably Cathlyntje, who was born on March 18, 1750. The Heritage relates that a daughter, Maritje, was born at this time and baptized at Six Mile run in May, 1750.
Likewise, the entry of what is apparently the second child of Abraham and Elizabeth, whom they named Abraham, shows that the child was born on August 31, 1753. The published genealogy indicates this Abraham was born 'about 1760.'
The long sheet containing this brief account was found in the pages of an ancient Dutch Bible, printed in Amsterdam in 1718 by Isaac vander Putte, printer. This bible, owned by Gardner P. Mann, of 16 Codington Place, Somerville, New Jersey, was copied by his neighbor, Fred Sisser, III. Mr.  Mann is a Brokaw descendant. Number 3385 of the GSNJ Family Record Collection.

Mart 18: 1750 done is Geboren Cat (illegible)
Dochter van Abraham Brocka de jonge =
Elezabeth Dochter van Peter Hoff
Anno 1753 den 31 August is Geboren Abraham."