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Mary Brokaw    
   
     
Died: Abt 1825-1830 Mercer Co., KY   Mercer Co., KY Court Order Book P pg 618 and 624
John Hightowner and Abram Huff proved that Peter Huff, late US pensioner, died November 11, 1840.  Mary Huff, wife of Peter, died 10 or 15 years ago.  Surviving children are Peter B. Huff, Rebecca Vanfleet, and Ann Hamilton.

FATHER

 Abraham Brokaw

MOTHER

Elizabeth Hoff or Huff

HUSBAND

 Peter Huff

CHILDREN

1. Abraham Huff    bap. 11 Mar 1781 Readington, Hunterdon, NJ

2. Catherine Huff    bap. 28 Sep 1783 Readington, Hunterdon, NJ

3. Elizabeth Brokaw Huff    bap. 18 Nov 1787 Readington, Hunterdon, NJ      parents "Huff, Peter & Mary Brokaw       Elizabeth Bapt Nov 18, 1787"

4. Ann Huff   bap. 01 Apr 1792 Readington, Hunterdon, NJ        parents "Huff, Peter & Mary Brocaw      Anne  b. Apr 1, 1792   bapt  June 15, 1792"

5. Peter Brokaw Huff   b. abt 1794

6. Rebeccah Huff    b. abt 1798

The book, "Our Brokaw-Bragaw Heritage" by Elise E. Foster, 2005 states that Peter Huff was married to Mary Brokaw, daughter of Abraham Brokaw and Elizabeth Huff.  However, the baptismal date that was stated is actually the baptismal date for Catalyna Brokaw. (see her page).  I can find no baptism for Mary Brokaw to this family. However, the baptismal records for two her her children, Elizabeth and Ann, show that her maiden name was Brokaw.