Abraham Adamsz Brouwer, Jr.

Biography

Quoted from Early Settlers of Kings Co, New York: "Abraham (Adams, sometimes written Abraham Adams Bercho or Berckhoven), m. Feb. 6, 1692, Cornelia Halsyn of Buk. Took the oath of allegiance in Brn in 1687, resided in Buk in 1698, and in Brn in 1714.
Issue:

1. Elizabeth, bp. June 11, 1695, in N. Y., m. Jacob Bennet of S. I.;
2. Magdalena, bp. Mar. 21, 1697;
3. Marytje, bp. Mar. 12, 1699, (sup.) m. Aug. 4, 1718, Henry Lyon;
4. Abraham of Brn Mills, bp. Dec. 15, 1706, m. Sarah Kimber;
5. Jeury. See the free-space page Adam_Brouwer's_Children for the sourced confirmation of Abraham as a child of Adam, as named in Adam's will.

Also Known As: Abraham Berckoven [Hoffman01 24:97]

Birth

: 1658 New York, New York, New York, USA<ref>Source: #S32 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Adam Pieterse Berkhoven Brouwer</ref> : 1671 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA<ref>Source: #S32 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Adam Berkhoven Brouwer</ref><ref>Source: #S32 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Adam Berchoven Brouwer</ref> : 1672<ref>Source: #S32 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Recordfor Adam Berkhoven Brouwer</ref><ref>Found multiple copies of BIRTH DATE. Using 1658</ref>

Marriage

1. Cornelia COLYER, 06 FEB 1692 in (c.1692) New Amsterdam, (Breukelen) Brooklyn, King's County, New York<ref>tree by Sandra Lee Elkins Juhl: SOURCE: Research by: Edwin G. Donovan, 8th great grandson; Attached to Adam Brower (1696 - 1769)</ref>

Children ===# Elizabeth BROWER b: 1695 in (Breukelen) Brooklyn, King's County, New York# Magdalena BROWER b: 1697 in (Breukelen) Brooklyn, King's County, New York# Marytje BROWER b: 1699 in (Breukelen) Brooklyn, King's County, New York# Abraham BROWER b: 1706 in (Breukelen) Brooklyn, King's County, New York

Residence

: BET 1700 AND 1865 Albany, New York, USA<ref>Source: #S32 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Adam Berkhoven Brouwer</ref>

Death

: 1737
: AFT 1737 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA<ref>Source: #S32 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Adam Berkhoven Brouwer</ref><ref>Found multiple copies of DEAT DATE. Using 26 FEB 1756 Array</ref> : 26 FEB 1756<ref>Source: #S32 Page: Database online. Data: Text:Record for Adam Pieterse Berkhoven Brouwer</ref><ref>Source: #S32Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Adam Berkhoven Brouwer</ref>

Church records

• 1692 Feb 06 Abraham Brouwer Berks, young man at Brooklyn, with Cornelia Halsijen, young lady at Bushwick. <ref>David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society ofNew York, 1998). via Chris Chester, "The Brouwer Genealogy Database"</ref># 1695 Jun 19 Lijsbeth - Abraham Berckoven, Cornelia Caljers. Witnesses: Joris Horn, Annetje Caljers. <ref>Collections NY Gen. & Biog. Soc.: 1901, Vol. 2, Page 228</ref>

Sources

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• Chester, Chris. "The Brouwer Genealogy Database." freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata. Accessed May 23, 2016. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/index... Abraham Brouwer, b. before 1667
• Source: #S-923559106 Page: Ancestry Family Trees, Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7179083&pid=...
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• http://www.mindspring.com/~lottman/brouwer/abrahamabab166x.html

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Smith-Hunter.ged on 10March 2011.
• This person was created through the import of Beaman Family Tree.gedon 31 March 2011.
• WikiTree profile Brouwer-170 created through the import of Lent_Vise_2011-05-11aa.ged on May 26, 2011 by Bryan Sypniewski.
• WikiTree profile Brouwer-229 created through the import of Johnson Family Tree 2011-08-24.ged on Aug 24, 2011 by RosemaryPalermo.
• WikiTree profile Brouwer-228 created through the import of Johnson Family Tree 2011-08-24.ged on Aug 24, 2011 by RosemaryPalermo.

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Research notes

LNAB ===:Brouwer Berks is the surname that first appears in church records for Abraham, at his marriage to Cornelia.

wikitree

• Abraham Adamsz Berckoven (born Brouwer Berks Brouwer)
  • WikiTree
• Birth: 1658 - New Amsterdam, New Netherland
• Death: Feb 26 1756
  • Parents: Adam Brouwer Brewer, Brower, Berchoven, Berckhoven, Berkhoven, Magdalena Jacobs Verdon
• Wife: Elizabeth Brewer, Cornelia Jeuriaens Caljers Caljer, Halsijen
• Daughter: Marytje Brouwer
  • Siblings: Mathijs Adams Mathys Brouwer, Willem Adams Wilhelmus, William Brouwer Brower, Adam Brouwer, II, Pieter Adamsz Pieter Berkhoven Brouwer, Sarah Adamse Berkhoven Sara Brouwer, Rachel Adamse Brouwer, Marritje Adams Berkhoven Maria, Mary Brouwer, Helena Adams Brouwer, Fytje Adams Fytie, Sophia Brouwer Berkhoven, van Gelder, Jacobus Adamsz Jacob Brouwer Brewer, Nicolaes Adamsz Nicholas Adams Nicholaes Brouwer Berchoven, Berkhoven, Berckhoven, Anna Antje, Anneke Barko, Aeltje Adlje Brouwers Brouwer

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Abraham Adamsz (Brouwer Berks) Berckoven

Baptized on 18 May 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, sponsor Neeltje Jans. Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719: From Corporation Manual of the City of Brooklyn, 1869, pages 448 to 504; FHL film #0017529, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939), Copied and translated from the Dutch by Teunis G. Bergen. Filmed from the typed manuscript in the Holland Society of New York, p.450. A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 112. Adam; parents: Adam Brouwer, Magdaleentie Jacobs.

Married with banns published on 18 May 1690 (sic) at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, Marretje Hendrickse, daughter of Hendrick Volckerszen and Geertien Claess. David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), p.269. Adam Adamse (B)erkoven, j.m., met Marretie Hendricks, j.d., beijde woonachtigh tot Bruekelen" (both residing at Brooklyn).

Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Brouwer , son of Matthys Brouwer and Marietje Pieterse Wyckoff, on 6 December 1679 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses Adam Brouwer, Barentie Hendricx). Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 139. Hendrick; parents: Matthys Brouwer, Marritie Pieters; witnesses: Adam Brouwer, Barentie Hendricx.

Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Evertszen Van Gelder , son of Evert Hendricksen and Fytie Brouwer, on 27 October 1682 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Adam Brouwer, Marrietie Brouwers). "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 10:26. Hendrick; parents: Evert Hendrickszen, Fytie Brouwers; witnesses: Adam Brouwer, Marritie Brouwers.

Witnessed the baptism of Aeltje Brouwer , daughter of Matthys Brouwer and Marietje Pieterse Wyckoff, on 28 September 1684 at Midwout (Flatbush), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Aaltje Pieters, Adolph Brouwer, de Jonge.). David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 432. Stijntje (crossed through) Aaltje; parents: Matthijs Brouwer, Marie Pieters; op Midwoud; witnesses: Aaltje Pieters, Adolph Brouwer, de Jonge.

Witnessed the baptism of Jannetje Evertse Van Gelder , daughter of Evert Hendricksen and Fytie Brouwer, on 30 November 1684 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Adolf Brouwer, de Jonge, and Marritje Brouwers). A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 124. Jannitje; parents: Evert Hendricksen, Fijtje Brouwer. David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 433. Jannetje; parents: Everd Hendriksz, Sophia Brouwers; op Breukelen; witnesses: Adolph Brouwer, de Jonge, Marritje Brouwers.

Adam Brouwer took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as "Adam brouwer Junior, native." Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.38.

Witnessed the baptism of John Drake , son of Josias Janszen Drats and Aeltje Adamse Brouwer, on 11 December 1687 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Adam Brouw de Jonge (the younger), Antje Brouwer). A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 127. Jan; parents: Jesaijas Dreets, Aeltje Brouwer.

In the 1698 census of Kings Co., Adam is living in Breukelen with a family of 1 male, 1 female, and 4 children. William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:29.

Adam is named in his father's will dated 22 Jan 1691/92. Will dated 22 January 1691/92 proved 21 March 1692 (on file at the office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals in Albany). He calls himself "Adam Brouwer Berkhoven inhabitant of ye town of Bruckland, being at present sick a body but fully having his knowledge." His witnesses are named as Henry Sleght, Cornelius Sebring and John Fredricks. Adam leaves his "whole estate moveable and immoveable my wife Magdalena Brewer and my utmost will and desire is that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother during her life." Adam Brower "makes to his eldest sonn Peter Brewer three shillings for reasons that he was disobedient to his father, as also Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer, who for reasons of their disobedience shall not receive a penny from their father Adam Brower, but ye testator bequeath ye land from ye three disobedient children Peter Brewer ye eldest, Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer upon their children ye portion of Peter upon his children, ye portion of Jacob upon his children, ye portion of Aeltie upon her children." Adam names his children as Mathys, William, Adam, Abraham, Nicholas, daughter Mary, Fytie, Helena, Anna, Sara, Rachel, "these eleven children shall have equal portions amongst them, also ye children of ye disobedient children above named they shall also with ye other eleven children equally divided." Adam makes special bequests to Adolphus son of William Brewer "three pieces of eight"; to "Mathys his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight, and Mary her daughter Magdalena one piece of eight. Peter Brewer his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight and his daughter Vroutie one piece of eight, with Fytie daughter Magdalena one piece of eight." Adam Brouwer will (22 Jan 1691/92), Albany Wills, 1629-1802 Vol. AB, page 3: A transcription of Adam Brouwer's will can be found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

On 18 Mar 1694, Volkert Hendrickse Breets of Brooklyn sold to Adam Brower of Brooklyn, for fifty pounds, a lot of ground situated in Brooklyn towards Gowanus between the lands of Jacob Brower and Volkert Briez, aforesaid. Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:197.

Witnessed the baptism of Helena Nazareth , daughter of William Nazareth and Helena Brouwer, on 29 March 1696 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Adam Adamszen, Rachel Brouwers). "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 14:34. Helena; parents: Willem Nazareth, Helena Brouwers.

Adam Brouwer appeared on the census in 1698 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, as Adam Brouwer, with a family of 1 man, 1 woman, and 4 children. Recorded between Jacob Brouwer and Claes Vechten. Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.176.

Adam Brower, Jr. is mentioned in a Kings County conveyance dated 23 Oct 1701: "Volkert Briez and wife Elizabeth of Gowanus deed Coll. Gerardus Beeckman of Kings Co. land in Gowanus bounded by land formerly owned by Adam Brower, Jr." Josephine C. Frost, "Genealogical Gleanings From Book No. 2 of Conveyances, Brooklyn, Kings Co., N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.54 (1923): 54:315.

Father's Mill: Adam's most enduring legacy was of course the mill he built at Gowanus, initially in partnership with Isaac de Foreest (who likely supplied the financial backing). Adam probably had the mill built in the early 1650's on land that had been patented to Jan Everts Bout on 8 July 1645. In May 1664, along with other inhabitants of Gowanus, Adam Brouwer petitioned the Governor and Council to have the canal between Red Hook Island and the mainland dredged. This was the first action in what would eventually create the "Gowanus Canal," which today borders the neighborhoods of Red Hook and South Brooklyn on the west and Gowanus/Park Slope on the east. "Brouwer's Mill" is thought to have been the first water mill built in Brooklyn (Breukelen) and the first to have operated in New Netherlands. It appears that the rights to the property were secured by Adam's children as a claim of a "gift" from Jan Everts Bout only after both Adam and Jan Everts Bout were deceased. Some decades before, Adam became the sole owner of the mill business when he bought out Isaac de Foreest's interest for 2,400 guilders payable in grain (wheat and rye at 4 glds., buckwheat and maize at 2 glds. per skepel) with the remaining 400 glds. in wampum. Full rights to the mill property were purchased in 1698 by his two youngest sons, Abraham and Nicholas, from Adam's other heirs. The deed for this purchase is certainly the most useful document found for constructing the family of Adam Brouwer. The deed was not recorded but was later found in the possession of descendants of Garret Brouwer, and has been noted by the early Brouwer family researchers, Bergen, Totten, and Hoffman. Dated 12 Aug 1698 it names Pieter, Matthyas, William, Jacob and Adam Brouwer, Barent Van Tillburg, Matthys Cornelisse, Jesaias Dreax, William Nazareth, William Hilton, Thomas Knight and Peter Hendrix, "all sons and sons-in-law of Adam Brouwer of Gowanus." The above named convey to Abraham Brouwer and Nicholas Brouwer, their two brothers in consideration of £270, the plot on which the mill stands, and the Neck of land and meadows therunto belonging. On the same day, Adam's widow, Magdalena, conveyed her interest in the mill property to Abraham and Nicholas for a separate consideration. During the first decade of the 1700's sons, Abraham and Nicholas, together expanded the mill property and built a second mill, which was then referred to as the "New Mill." In 1706 the two brothers signed an indenture certifying their joint ownership in the mill and other properties. In 1709 the "New Mill" was built, and by two indentures in 1710, the brothers decided to split the properties into separate ownership with Abraham possessing the "Old Mill," and Nicholas, the "New Mill." On 20 June 1712, Nicholas conveyed his mill property to his brother Abraham for the sum of £1200, and by 1719 Nicholas had moved his family from Gowanus, relocating to Fordham Manor, and leaving Abraham as the sole Brouwer still in the milling business at Gowanus. In September 1737, Abraham conveyed to his son Jurie (Jeremiah) Brouwer, the "Old Mill" property, and by a separate conveyance sold to his son Abraham, the "New Mill" property. The mill property remained in the possession of these two brothers through the American Revolution, and in August 1776, the Battle of Long Island, or more appropriately, the Battle of Brooklyn was fought on the mill's doorstep. It was here, and at the neighboring "Old Stone House," that William Alexander (a.k.a. Lord Stirling) and his Marylanders held off the British invasion long enough for Gen. Washington to begin the evacuation of his troops from Long Island. The mill and its stores were ordered to be burned during the retreat. A partially destroyed mill anchors Alonzo Chappel's, 1858 painting, Battle of Long Island. In November 1785, Adolphus Brouwer (son of Jurie [Jeremiah] Brouwer, grandson of Abraham, and great-grandson of Adam) purchased the mill property, as well as all the timbers that had been collected to build a mill, from the remaining heirs of Jeremiah Brouwer. Adolph apparently rebuilt the mill, and on 4 May 1798, Adolph sold the mill and property to John C. Freeke of New York City, for a considerable profit over his own purchase price. One hundred and fifty three years after the property on which the mill stood was patented, Brouwer's Mill became Freeke's Mill. In November 1818, Mary (Elsworth) Brower, widow of Abraham, and descendants of Jeremiah Brower petitioned the U.S. Congress for reimbursement of losses suffered on the mill property during August 1776. They were denied their claim with the reasons that the petitioners waited too long, and that they applied to the wrong jurisdiction (they were told to petition New York State). John J. Gallagher, The Battle of Brooklyn (New York: Sarpedon, 1995), An excellent modern account one of the Revolution's most important events. Brower Mill Petition, 1818 Congressional petition, by Mary Brower, widow of Abraham Brower deceased, on behalf of descendants of Jeremiah Brower, deceased (Washington, D.C.: NARA, Nov. 25, 1818). Photocopy in the possession of Lilly Martin. Transcribed by Lilly Martin, 2007.

Children by Marretje: Madaleentje Brouwer b. 2 Apr 1692, d. b 23 Oct 1730 Marytje Brouwer b. 4 May 1695 Hillegont Brouwer b. 27 Dec 1696 Hendrick Brouwer b. 15 Jan 1699

A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 131. Maddaleentje; parents: Adam Brouwer, Marritje Hendricksen. Ibid., page 134. Marijtje; parents: Adam Brouwer, Marritje Brouwer. Ibid., page 137. Hillegont; parents: Adam Brouwer, Marritje Brouwer. Ibid., page 140. Hendrick; parents: Adam Brouwer, Marretje.

Adam Brouwer probably died before 20 December 1706 when "Marya Brower," appears on the assessment list at Brooklyn with 26 acres. Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:91. A list of the assessment of Broocklands inmprovable lands and meadows within fence. The other possibilities here for the "Marya Brower," are Willem Brouwer's wife Martha, although Willem was still alive himself, or Marritje Brouwer, the wife of Barent van Tilburg, although he was also alive on this date.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surna...

    Abraham Adamsz Brouwer1,2,3

   b. before 1667

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 Adamsz Brouwer was born before 1667 at Gowanus, Kings Co., Long Island, and possibly in 1662. Hoffman in "Brouwer Beginnings" (TAG 24:96) states his baptism as May 18, 1662 at Brooklyn. However, transcriptions of the Brooklyn records that I have seen only record Abraham's brother Adam as having been baptized on this date. 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 Adamsz 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 Adamsz 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 Adamse 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 Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Adolphus Nicholasz Brouwer , son of Nicholas Adamsz Brouwer and Jannetje Caljer, on 15 October 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and Maddalentje Brouwer).10

       Abraham Adamsz 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 Adamsz 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 Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Leeuw , son of Hendrick Van Leeuwen and Marytje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 9 August 1719 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Abram Brouver, ---------).27

       Abraham Adamsz 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 Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 23 August 1728 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Cornelia Caljer, z.h.v.).31

       Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 2 April 1732 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, 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 Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer and Sara Kimber, on 18 February 1739 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth z.h.v.).36

   Family: Cornelia Caljerb. c 1676, d. b Sep 1732

       Elizabeth Abrahamse Brouwer+6 b. 19 Jun 1695

       Magdalena Abrahamse Brouwer+37 b. 21 Mar 1697

       Marytje Abrahamse Brouwer+38 b. 12 Mar 1699

       Jeury Abrahamsz Brouwer+ b. bt 1700 - 1705, d. b 4 Feb 1784

       Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer+ b. bt 1700 - 1705, d. 28 Apr 1760

       Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer+39 b. 15 Dec 1706, d. bt 29 Sep 1755 - 26 Feb 1756

   Citations

       [S504] T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880). Hereinafter cited as "Early Settlers of Kings Co."

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:96. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1313] Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.9. Hereinafter cited as Britton Gen.

       [S1749] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), pages 272-273. Abraham Brouwer Berks, young man at Brooklyn, with Cornelia Halsijen, young lady at Bushwick. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948). Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1557] Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 228. Lysbeth; parents: Abraham Berckhoven, Cornelia Caljers. Hereinafter cited as Baptisms RDC New Amsterdam/New York (1639-1730).

       [S1714] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.38. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 129. Sara; parents: Evert Hendricksen, Fijtje Brouwer. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S1560] Adam Brouwer will (22 Jan 1691/92), Albany Wills, 1629-1802 Vol. AB, page 3: FHL film #0824735, Albany Court of Appeals, Albany, New York. Hereinafter cited as Albany Wills AB:3.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 133. Adam; parents: Nicklaes Brouwer, Jannitje Brouwer. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S1714] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.177. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): see 23:197. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:97 (Annual Rep. State Hist. 1896:446). Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1755] Josephine C. Frost, "Genealogical Gleanings From Book No. 2 of Conveyances, Brooklyn, Kings Co., N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.54 (1923): 54:315. Hereinafter cited as "Brooklyn Conveyances, NYGBR 54 (1923)."

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 2:349. "Peter Brower of the Province of East New Jersey of one part and Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower of Broockland of the second part...A certain neck or hooke of land and meadowes with a certain corne mill there on standing lying situate and being in the township of Brookland commonly called by the name of the Gowanus Mill neck bounded north by said mill creeke (including sd. creeke) and soe by the land of Jacob Hansen south by the highway to a place called the Gowanas in the township aforesaid along by the house of Hendricke Vechte being some part thereof and other part there of south by the home lott of Volkert Bries east by a creeke running by the upland and west by a certain creeke alsoe running through the meadow into said mill creeke all formerly in the tenure and occupation of Adam Brower late of Broockland aforesaid deceased the true owner thereof as by certaine conveyances from Tunis Nyssen deceased and the heyrse of John Evertse Bout dec'd may appeare etc. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Peter Brower eldest son and heyre of the said Adam Brower deceased for and in consideration of a certaine summe of good and lawful money of the province of New Yorke to him in hand payd at and before the ensealing and delivery here by the said Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower." Peter Brower signed by his mark PB. Witnessed by William Lawrence and Anthony Karr (their marks).. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 2:348. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:69. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:91. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:100. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:138. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:161. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:199. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:204. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 4:12. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S2937] Fred Sisser III, "Brooklyn Residents of May 1713", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 117, pages 225-226 (1986). Hereinafter cited as "Brooklyn Residents, May 1713."

       [S1582] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 17:273. Elizabeth; parents: Abraham Vredenburg, Dorathe Coljer.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 164. Abram; parents: Hendrick van (unreadable). Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S1706] Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719: From Corporation Manual of the City of Brooklyn, 1869, pages 448 to 504; FHL film #0017529, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939), Copied and translated from the Dutch by Teunis G. Bergen. Filmed from the typed manuscript in the Holland Society of New York, p.505. Abram, Hendrick parent, Abram Brouwer witness. Hereinafter cited as Brooklyn Baptisms (T.G. Bergen).

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 164. Abram; parents: Hendrick van (...). Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:96-97. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1582] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 21:31.

       [S1582] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 22:9.

       [S1537] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, v.5, p.95. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:97. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1537] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, lib.5, pp.138-9 and 140-1. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

       [S2211] "Records of the Reformed Church of New Utrecht, Long Island", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.112-113 (1981-1982): 113 (1982):76. Abraham; parents: Abraham Brouwer, Jr., Sara, s.v.. Hereinafter cited as "RDC New Utrecht, L.I."

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 137. Machdalena; parents: Abram Brouwer, Cornelia Brouwer. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 140. Marytie; parents: Abram Brouwer, Cornelia. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 150. Abraham; parents: Abraham Brouwer, Cornelia. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

   Transcription of Adam Brouwers Will

   Posted 20 Nov 2015 by EricMuellerFamily

Transcription of Adam Brouwer’s Will 22 Jan 1692
In the Name of God Amen
Whereas Adam Brower Berkhoven inhabitant of ye town of Bruckland being
at present sick a bedd but fully having his knowledge and understanding and
considering ye fragility and mortality of mens life and ye uncertaine houre
there of. So it is that ye said Adam Brouwer before his departure out of this
world is willing to dispose of his estate and goods to be left by decease in ye
presence of ye undermentioned witnesses viz Henry Sleght, Cornelis
Sebring and John Fredericks from ye said testator have unto required. So it
is that ye testator Adam Brower makes his whole estate moveable and
immoveable to wife Magdalena Brewer, and my utmost will and desire is
that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother during her life.
And further ye testator Adam Brower makes to his eldest son Peter Brewer
three shillings for reasons that he was disobedient to his father and also
Jacob Brewer and Aelte Brewer were also for reasons of their disobedience
shall not receive a penny from their father Adam Brouwer, but ye testator
bequeath ye same from ye three disobedient children viz Peter Brewer ye
eldest, Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer upon their children ye portion of
Peter upon his children and ye portion of Jacob Brewer upon his children
and ye portion of Aeltie Brewer upon her children and further is ye desire of
ye testator that ye other children as Mathys, William, Adam, Abraham,
Nicholas, ye daughters Mary, Feyte, Helena, Anna, Sara, Rachel, these
above children shall have equal portions amongst these and also ye children
of ye disobedient children above named they shall also with ye other eleven
children equally divide and further bequeath ye testator to Adolphus son of
William Brewer before out for a gift of three pieces of eight, and Mathys his
daughter Magdalena one piece of eight and Mary her daughter Magdalena
one piece of eight, Peter Brewer his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight
and his daughter Vroutie one piece of eight, with Fytie daughter Magdalena
one piece of eight.
This is that w (?) ye testator Adam Brewer Last will, and hath signed and
sealed ye same with his own hand, with Henry Sleght, Cornelis Sibring and
John Fredrix, and are hereby aforementioned testaments made word and will
acted ye 22nd of January 1693
This his mark of Adam Brewer
Witnesses: Henry Sleght, Cornelis Sebring, this is ye mark of John
Fredricks, signed and sealed in the presence of ye three witnesses.
Translated by me B. De LaNoy
(next sheet)
The day underwritten Adam Brewer at present sick hath desired in ye
presence of the underwritten witnesses Henry Sleght and Cornelis Sebringh
that he appointed as executors Barent van Tilburg and William Nazareth
who shall take care for ye estate which they by inheritance after grant father
Adam Brewer is bequeathed in his last will made the 22nd January 1692 that
ye executors shall take care for their inheritance that they shall not be
wronged when they are at age viz the children of Peter Brewer, ye children
of Jacob Brewer, ye children of Aeltie Brewer done also without fraude(?),
day and date as above.
Signed
This ye mark AB of Adam Brower
Witnesses: Henry Sleght, Cornelis Sebring, this ye mark of John Fredriks
Translated by me B De LaNoy
Transcription by Chris Chester, from Surrogate’s Court, Albany, N.Y., Wills AA-AB,
1692-1802 (FHL film #0481436) 2008
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History of Abraham Adamsz Brouwer circa 1667-1739

Circa 1667-1739

Gowanus, Brooklyn, Long Island, New York

Overview of information for the family of Abraham Adamsz Brouwer and Cornelia Caljer and Elizabeth Gerritsen. Information obtained from the Brouwer Genealogy Website at: http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/ EricMuellerFamily

  Gowanus Canal

   From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia           

The Gowanus Canal is a canal in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, on the westernmost portion of Long Island. Connected to Gowanus Bay in Upper New York Bay, the canal borders the neighborhoods of Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, and Gowanus, all within South Brooklyn, to the west; Park Slope to the east; Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill to the north; and Sunset Park to the south. It is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) long. There are seven bridges over the canal, carrying Union Street, Carroll Street (a landmark), Third Street, Ninth Street, Hamilton Avenue, the Gowanus Expressway, and the IND Culver Line of the New York City Subway.
Once a busy cargo transportation hub, the canal is now recognized as one of the most polluted bodies of water in the United States, and is labeled as a Superfund site.The canal's history has paralleled the decline of domestic shipping via water. The canal is still used for waterborne transportation of goods, notably fuel oil, scrap metal and aggregates. Tugs and barges still navigate the canal daily. A legacy of serious environmental problems has beset the area from the time the canal arose from the local tidal wetlands and fresh water streams. In recent years, there has been a call once again for environmental cleanup. In addition, development pressures have brought speculation that the wetlands of the Gowanus should serve waterfront economic development needs which may not be compatible with environmental restoration.
The Gowanus neighborhood originally surrounded Gowanus Creek, which consisted of a tidal inlet of navigable creeks in original saltwater marshland and meadows teeming with fish and other wildlife. Henry Hudson and Giovanni da Verrazzano both navigated the inlet in their explorations of New York Harbor. The first land patents within Breukelen (Brooklyn), including the land of the Gowanus, were issued by the Dutch Government from 1630 to 1664. In 1639, the leaders of New Netherland made one of the earliest recorded real estate deals in New York City history with the purchase of the area around the Gowanus Bay for construction of a tobacco plantation. The early settlers of the area named the waterway "Gowanes Creek" after Gouwane, sachem of the local Lenape tribe called the Canarsee, who lived and farmed on the shorelines.
Adam Brouwer, who had been a soldier in the service of the Dutch West India Company, built and operated the first gristmill patented in New York at Gowanus (on land patented July 8, 1645, to Jan Evertse Bout). The tide-water gristmill on the Gowanus was the first in the town of Breukelen and was the first mill ever operated in New Netherland (located north of Union Street, west of Nevins Street, and next to Bond Street). A second mill (Denton's Mill, also called Yellow mill) was built on Denton's mill pond, after being granted permission to dredge from the creek to the mill pond once located between Fifth Ave and the present day canal at Carroll and Third Street. On May 26, 1664, several Breuckelen residents, headed by Brouwer, petitioned director general Peter Stuyvesant and his Council for permission to dredge a canal at their own expense through the land of Frederick Lubbertsen in order to supply water to run the mill. The petition was presented to the council on May 29, 1664, and the motion was granted. Another mill, Cole's Mill, was located just about at present day 9th Street, between Smith Street and the Canal. Cole's Mill Pond, located north of 9th street, occupied the present location of Public Place. Slave labor was used to excavate the marshland.
In 1700, a settler, Nicholas Vechte, built a farmhouse of brick and stone now known as the Old Stone House, which later played a critical role in the 1776 Battle of Long Island, when American troops fought off the Redcoats long enough to allow George Washington to retreat. This house sat at the south eastern edge of the Denton's Mill pond. Brower's Mill (also known as Freeks Mill, located at the present day intersection of Union and Nevins streets) can be seen in drawings depicting the "Battle of Brooklyn".
Throughout this period, a few Dutch farmers settled along the marshland and engaged in clamming of large oysters that became a notable first export to Europe. The six-foot (2 m) tides of the bay forced salt water up into the creek's meandering course, creating a brackish mix of water that was ideal for the bivalves, which often grew much larger than today but gradually shrank through a form of negative artificial selection. By the middle of the 19th century, the City of Brooklyn was the third most populous, and fastest growing, city in America and had incorporated the creek and farmland into a greater urban fabric with linear villages flourishing along the shore.
The mills on the Gowanus were also home to public landing sites, connecting the water route to the old Gowanus road. As the local population grew and 19th-century industrial revolution reached Brooklyn, the need for larger navigational and docking facilities grew. Colonel Daniel Richards, a successful local merchant, advocated the building of a canal to benefit existing inland industries and drain the surrounding marshes for land reclamation that would raise property values. In 1849, the New York Legislature authorized the construction of the Gowanus Canal by deepening Gowanus Creek, to transform it into a mile-and-a-half-long commercial waterway connected to Upper New York Bay. The full dredging of Gowanus Creek could not begin until a further act of the legislature in 1867. After exploring numerous alternative (and some more environmentally sound) designs, the final was chosen for its low price tag. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Major David Bates Douglass was hired to design the canal, which was essentially complete by 1869. The cost of the construction came from assessments on the local residents of Brooklyn and State money.
Despite its relatively short length, the Gowanus Canal was a hub for Brooklyn's maritime and commercial shipping activity. Factories, warehouses, tanneries, coal stores, and manufactured gas refineries sprang up as a result of its construction. Much of the brownstone quarried in New Jersey and the upper Hudson was placed on barges with lumber and brick and shipped through the canal to build the neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Park Slope. In addition, the industrial sector around the canal grew substantially over time to include: stone and coal yards; flour mills; cement works, and manufactured gas plants; tanneries, factories for paint, ink, and soap; machine shops; chemical plants; and sulfur producers, all of which emitted substantial water and airborne pollutants. The canal was the first site where chemical fertilizers were manufactured.
With as many as 700 new buildings a year constructed, the South Brooklyn region grew at a remarkable rate. Thriving industry brought many new people to the area but important questions about wastewater sanitation had not been properly addressed to handle such growth. All the sewage from the new buildings drained downhill, into the Gowanus. The building of new sewer connections only compounded the problem by discharging raw sewage from neighborhoods even farther away into the Canal. By the turn of the century, the combination of industrial pollutants and runoff from storm water, fortified with the products of the new sewage system, rendered the waterway a repository of rank odors, euphemistically called by wise-cracking locals "Lavender Lake". After World War I, with six million annual tons of cargo produced and trafficked though the waterway, the Gowanus Canal became the nation's busiest commercial canal, and arguably the most polluted. The heavy sewage flow into the canal required regular dredging to keep the waters navigable.
With much fanfare, the US Army Corps of Engineers completed its last dredging of the canal in 1955 and soon afterward abandoned its regular dredging schedule, deeming it to be no longer cost-effective. Brooklyn's fuel trade was already converting from coal and artificial gas to petroleum, which was served by the wider and deeper Newtown Creek, and natural gas, which arrived by pipeline. With the early 1960s growth of containerization, New York's loss of industrial waterfront jobs during this period was evident on the canal and, with the failure of the city sewage and pump station infrastructure along the canal, Gowanus was used as a derelict dumping place. Remaining barge traffic mostly carries fuel oil, sand, gravel and scrap metal is exported; the canal still serves as a port moving goods in and out of Brooklyn. At this point, the issue of revitalizing of the Gowanus area was raised. In 1975 the City of New York established a Gowanus Industrial Renewal Plan for the area, which remained in effect until the year 2011. Since 1975, the surrounding community has been calling for the city, state, and federal governments to bring the full power of the Clean Water Act to bear on the environmental conditions left behind in this once thriving urban/industrial waterway.

   History of Abraham Adamsz Brouwer circa 1667-1739

   Posted 17 Nov 2015 by EricMuellerFamily

Abraham Adamsz Brouwer1,2,3

   b. before 1667

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 Adamsz Brouwer was born before 1667 at Gowanus, Kings Co., Long Island, and possibly in 1662. Hoffman in "Brouwer Beginnings" (TAG 24:96) states his baptism as May 18, 1662 at Brooklyn. However, transcriptions of the Brooklyn records that I have seen only record Abraham's brother Adam as having been baptized on this date. 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 Adamsz 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 Adamsz 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 Adamse 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 Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Adolphus Nicholasz Brouwer , son of Nicholas Adamsz Brouwer and Jannetje Caljer, on 15 October 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abram Brouwer and Maddalentje Brouwer).10

       Abraham Adamsz 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 Adamsz 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 Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Leeuw , son of Hendrick Van Leeuwen and Marytje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 9 August 1719 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Abram Brouver, ---------).27

       Abraham Adamsz 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 Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 23 August 1728 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer, Cornelia Caljer, z.h.v.).31

       Abraham Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Cornelia Burger , daughter of Johannes Burger and Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer, on 2 April 1732 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, 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 Adamsz Brouwer witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer and Sara Kimber, on 18 February 1739 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth z.h.v.).36

   Family: Cornelia Caljerb. c 1676, d. b Sep 1732

       Elizabeth Abrahamse Brouwer+6 b. 19 Jun 1695

       Magdalena Abrahamse Brouwer+37 b. 21 Mar 1697

       Marytje Abrahamse Brouwer+38 b. 12 Mar 1699

       Jeury Abrahamsz Brouwer+ b. bt 1700 - 1705, d. b 4 Feb 1784

       Jannetje Abrahamse Brouwer+ b. bt 1700 - 1705, d. 28 Apr 1760

       Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer+39 b. 15 Dec 1706, d. bt 29 Sep 1755 - 26 Feb 1756

   Citations

       [S504] T.G. Bergen, "Contributions to the History of the Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y.", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vols. 9-11 (1878-1880). Hereinafter cited as "Early Settlers of Kings Co."

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:96. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1313] Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.9. Hereinafter cited as Britton Gen.

       [S1749] David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), pages 272-273. Abraham Brouwer Berks, young man at Brooklyn, with Cornelia Halsijen, young lady at Bushwick. Hereinafter cited as RDC Flatbush Recs.

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948). Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1557] Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 228. Lysbeth; parents: Abraham Berckhoven, Cornelia Caljers. Hereinafter cited as Baptisms RDC New Amsterdam/New York (1639-1730).

       [S1714] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.38. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 129. Sara; parents: Evert Hendricksen, Fijtje Brouwer. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S1560] Adam Brouwer will (22 Jan 1691/92), Albany Wills, 1629-1802 Vol. AB, page 3: FHL film #0824735, Albany Court of Appeals, Albany, New York. Hereinafter cited as Albany Wills AB:3.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 133. Adam; parents: Nicklaes Brouwer, Jannitje Brouwer. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S1714] Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.177. Hereinafter cited as Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York.

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): see 23:197. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:97 (Annual Rep. State Hist. 1896:446). Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1755] Josephine C. Frost, "Genealogical Gleanings From Book No. 2 of Conveyances, Brooklyn, Kings Co., N.Y.", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.54 (1923): 54:315. Hereinafter cited as "Brooklyn Conveyances, NYGBR 54 (1923)."

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 2:349. "Peter Brower of the Province of East New Jersey of one part and Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower of Broockland of the second part...A certain neck or hooke of land and meadowes with a certain corne mill there on standing lying situate and being in the township of Brookland commonly called by the name of the Gowanus Mill neck bounded north by said mill creeke (including sd. creeke) and soe by the land of Jacob Hansen south by the highway to a place called the Gowanas in the township aforesaid along by the house of Hendricke Vechte being some part thereof and other part there of south by the home lott of Volkert Bries east by a creeke running by the upland and west by a certain creeke alsoe running through the meadow into said mill creeke all formerly in the tenure and occupation of Adam Brower late of Broockland aforesaid deceased the true owner thereof as by certaine conveyances from Tunis Nyssen deceased and the heyrse of John Evertse Bout dec'd may appeare etc. Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Peter Brower eldest son and heyre of the said Adam Brower deceased for and in consideration of a certaine summe of good and lawful money of the province of New Yorke to him in hand payd at and before the ensealing and delivery here by the said Abram Brower and Nicholas Brower." Peter Brower signed by his mark PB. Witnessed by William Lawrence and Anthony Karr (their marks).. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 2:348. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:69. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:91. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:100. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:138. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:161. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:199. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:204. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S1979] Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 4:12. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co. Deeds v.1-4.

       [S2937] Fred Sisser III, "Brooklyn Residents of May 1713", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 117, pages 225-226 (1986). Hereinafter cited as "Brooklyn Residents, May 1713."

       [S1582] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 17:273. Elizabeth; parents: Abraham Vredenburg, Dorathe Coljer.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 164. Abram; parents: Hendrick van (unreadable). Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S1706] Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719: From Corporation Manual of the City of Brooklyn, 1869, pages 448 to 504; FHL film #0017529, item 4 (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939), Copied and translated from the Dutch by Teunis G. Bergen. Filmed from the typed manuscript in the Holland Society of New York, p.505. Abram, Hendrick parent, Abram Brouwer witness. Hereinafter cited as Brooklyn Baptisms (T.G. Bergen).

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 164. Abram; parents: Hendrick van (...). Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:96-97. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1582] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 21:31.

       [S1582] "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 22:9.

       [S1537] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, v.5, p.95. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

       [S506] William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948): 24:97. Hereinafter cited as "Brouwer Beginnings". http://brouwergenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/05/…

       [S1537] Kings County (New York) Conveyances, Deeds v. 5-7; film #1413190 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957, 1958, 1990), Microfilm of the original records at the New York Registers Office, New York City, lib.5, pp.138-9 and 140-1. Hereinafter cited as Kings Co., NY Deeds v.5-7.

       [S2211] "Records of the Reformed Church of New Utrecht, Long Island", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.112-113 (1981-1982): 113 (1982):76. Abraham; parents: Abraham Brouwer, Jr., Sara, s.v.. Hereinafter cited as "RDC New Utrecht, L.I."

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 137. Machdalena; parents: Abram Brouwer, Cornelia Brouwer. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 140. Marytie; parents: Abram Brouwer, Cornelia. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

       [S2806] A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 150. Abraham; parents: Abraham Brouwer, Cornelia. Hereinafter cited as OFDRC Brooklyn.

   Transcription of Adam Brouwers Will

   Posted 20 Nov 2015 by EricMuellerFamily

Transcription of Adam Brouwer’s Will 22 Jan 1692
In the Name of God Amen
Whereas Adam Brower Berkhoven inhabitant of ye town of Bruckland being
at present sick a bedd but fully having his knowledge and understanding and
considering ye fragility and mortality of mens life and ye uncertaine houre
there of. So it is that ye said Adam Brouwer before his departure out of this
world is willing to dispose of his estate and goods to be left by decease in ye
presence of ye undermentioned witnesses viz Henry Sleght, Cornelis
Sebring and John Fredericks from ye said testator have unto required. So it
is that ye testator Adam Brower makes his whole estate moveable and
immoveable to wife Magdalena Brewer, and my utmost will and desire is
that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother during her life.
And further ye testator Adam Brower makes to his eldest son Peter Brewer
three shillings for reasons that he was disobedient to his father and also
Jacob Brewer and Aelte Brewer were also for reasons of their disobedience
shall not receive a penny from their father Adam Brouwer, but ye testator
bequeath ye same from ye three disobedient children viz Peter Brewer ye
eldest, Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer upon their children ye portion of
Peter upon his children and ye portion of Jacob Brewer upon his children
and ye portion of Aeltie Brewer upon her children and further is ye desire of
ye testator that ye other children as Mathys, William, Adam, Abraham,
Nicholas, ye daughters Mary, Feyte, Helena, Anna, Sara, Rachel, these
above children shall have equal portions amongst these and also ye children
of ye disobedient children above named they shall also with ye other eleven
children equally divide and further bequeath ye testator to Adolphus son of
William Brewer before out for a gift of three pieces of eight, and Mathys his
daughter Magdalena one piece of eight and Mary her daughter Magdalena
one piece of eight, Peter Brewer his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight
and his daughter Vroutie one piece of eight, with Fytie daughter Magdalena
one piece of eight.
This is that w (?) ye testator Adam Brewer Last will, and hath signed and
sealed ye same with his own hand, with Henry Sleght, Cornelis Sibring and
John Fredrix, and are hereby aforementioned testaments made word and will
acted ye 22nd of January 1693
This his mark of Adam Brewer
Witnesses: Henry Sleght, Cornelis Sebring, this is ye mark of John
Fredricks, signed and sealed in the presence of ye three witnesses.
Translated by me B. De LaNoy
(next sheet)
The day underwritten Adam Brewer at present sick hath desired in ye
presence of the underwritten witnesses Henry Sleght and Cornelis Sebringh
that he appointed as executors Barent van Tilburg and William Nazareth
who shall take care for ye estate which they by inheritance after grant father
Adam Brewer is bequeathed in his last will made the 22nd January 1692 that
ye executors shall take care for their inheritance that they shall not be
wronged when they are at age viz the children of Peter Brewer, ye children
of Jacob Brewer, ye children of Aeltie Brewer done also without fraude(?),
day and date as above.
Signed
This ye mark AB of Adam Brower
Witnesses: Henry Sleght, Cornelis Sebring, this ye mark of John Fredriks
Translated by me B De LaNoy
Transcription by Chris Chester, from Surrogate’s Court, Albany, N.Y., Wills AA-AB,
1692-1802 (FHL film #0481436) 2008
Page 3 - Original Will of Adam Brouwer 1692
Gowanus Canal History citing role of Adam Brouwer & his Mill

Started after 26 May 1664

Brooklyn, Kings County, Long Island, New York

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Biography

See the free-space page Adam_Brouwer's_Children for the sourced confirmation of Adam as a child of Adam, as named in Adam's will, and his baptism.

Birth

: 18 MAY 1662 Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Death

: 12 JUN 1712

Sources

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• Source: #S-923559106: Page: Ancestry Family Trees Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7179083&pid=...
• Source: S32 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R2 Repository: R2 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Smith-Hunter.ged on 10March 2011.
• WikiTree profile Brouwer-230 created through the import of Johnson Family Tree 2011-08-24.ged on Aug 24, 2011 by RosemaryPalermo.

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Dutch Reformed Church Record in Selected States 1639-1989 database, Ancestry.com Y Y

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