Lea Brouwer

Daughter of Abraham Brouwer and Lea Demarest.
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).

Lea Brouwer was baptized on 8 April 1711 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Andries Van Norden, Magdalena, wife of Jan DeMaree.
First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Hackensack, p.99. Lea; parents: Abram Brouwer, Lea DeMaree.

She died before August 1714 when her sister Lea was born.First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), p.81.
Voorhis David Demarest, The Demarest Family: A record of the desMarets family in France, the Holy Land in the Crusades, again in France, Holland, the Palatinate (Germany) again in Holland and the migration to America, 1663 (Hackensack, NJ: n.pub., 1964), p.III-1.

More about her mother:

Daughter of Jan Demarest and Jacomina de Ruine.
"Brouwer Beginnings" by William J. Hoffman, Manuscript, BB-50, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York.

Lea Demarest was baptized on 18 April 1682 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen, (now Jersey City, Bergen Co., New Jersey), sponsors Nicola der Pree, Reychie Hermans.
"Baptisms in the Village of Bergen in New Jersey Beginning 1666", Yearbook of the Holland Society of New York Bergen Book (1913): page 27, no. 101. Lea; parents: Jan de Maree, Jacomeyn Druwen.

She married with banns published on 29 March 1700 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, Abraham Brouwer, son of Pieter Brouwer and Petronella Uldrickse Kleyn, "Abraham Brouwer, j.m. van Schoonegte [Schenectady], Lea de Marest, j.d. van Hackensack."
First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), p.27.

Lea Demarest witnessed the baptism of Leah Demarest , daughter of David Demarest and Antje Pieterse Slot, on 26 November 1699 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Jan Pieterse Sloth, Lea DeMaree).
Ibid., p.81.

Witnessed the baptism of Lea Slot , daughter of Jacobus Pietersz Slot and Maria Demarest, on 15 December 1706 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Pieter DeMaree, Lea DeMaree).
Ibid., p.91.

Witnessed the baptism of Lea Christie , daughter of James Christie and Magdalena Demarest, on 27 February 1709 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer, Lea, his wife).7
Ibid., p.96.

Witnessed the baptism of Leah Demarest , daughter of Peter Demarest and Maria Pieterse Meet, on 30 August 1713 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Abram Brouwer, Lea, his wife).
Ibid., p.104.

"Lea, wife of Abraham Brower," is named in her father's will dated 29 March 1714. Her husband was made executor by codicil dated 4 Dec 1719.
Will dated 29 March 1714 proved 10 Nov 1719, filed at Trenton (Lib. A, p.137). Called John des Marets of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co., "youman." Names his wife Magdalena; children: John of Apoghquinimy, Pennsylvania; Peter of New Barbados; Maria wife of Jacobus Slot, who has son Peter; Sarah wife of Abraham Cannan of Richmond Co., who has son Isack; Rachel wife of Thomas Hyer, of Apoghquinimy, who has son John; Jaquemine, wife of John Stewart of Chester Co; Lea wife of Abraham Brower; Magdalena wife of James Christinson, who has son John; grandson David, son of deceased eldest son David. Mentions real and personal estate. Executors: sons John and Peter. Witnesses: Joost de Baene, Sarah de Baene, John Conrad Codwise. Codicil dated 4 Dec 1719, makes a few changes in devises to daughters Conan and Heyer and substitutes son-in-law Abraham Brower as executor in place of son John. Witnesses: Vojjor Weisem (??), Poules van der Beeck, James Christyson.
William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. XXIII, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I, 1670-1730 (Paterson, N.J.: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1901), p.136.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacobus Slot , son of Johannes Slot and Willemptie Alberse Van Voorhees, on 16 July 1721 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Petrus Slodt, Lea, wife of Abram Brouwer).
First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), p.128.

Lea Demarest is named in her husband's will on 29 March 1725 made executrix.
Will dated 29 March 1725 proved 19 Apr 1736. Called Abraham Brouwer of Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, weaver. Names wife, Lea Brower, executrix. Brother-in-law, James Christy and Pieter Demarest, tutors and administrators of my minor-enne children; also co-executors and assistants. Eldest son, Petrus Brower, has received his share (1/2 of home-lot on the east); son, David, to have land on the west side of Little Mill brook; son, Johannis, residue of real estate, which is easterly to the land of my son Petrus. Other sons, Samuel and Daniel. Daughters, Lea, Rachel, Mary (youngest). Witnessed by Benjamin Demarest, Miklaes Bon, David Demarest. 19 April 1736, Lea Brower, alias Westervelt, and Peter Demarest qualify as executors.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. XXX, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. II, 1730-1750 (Somerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1918), page 66. Abraham Brower.

Witnessed the baptism of Lea Brouwer , daughter of Jan Brouwer and Antje Hendrickse Mandeville, on 2 November 1725 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Petrus Brouwer and mother).
First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), p.146.

Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 12 October 1729 at Tappan Reformed Church, Tappan, New York, (sponsors Petrus Brouwer and Lea Brouwer).
Arthur C.M. Kelly, Baptism Record of the Tappan Reformed Church (Rhinebeck, New York: Arthur C.M. Kelly, 1998), p.29, no.596.

Witnessed the baptism of Lea Brouwer , daughter of Peter Brouwer and Dina de Groot, on 3 September 1730 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Johannis Brouwer and Lea Brouwer).
First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:73.

Lea Demarest married 2nd at Reformed Dutch Church, Schraanlenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 15 May 1731 Roelof Lubbertsz Westervelt, son of Lubbert Lubbertszen Westervelt and Geesie Roelofse van Houten.
Voorhis David Demarest, The Demarest Family: A record of the desMarets family in France, the Holy Land in the Crusades, again in France, Holland, the Palatinate (Germany) again in Holland and the migration to America, 1663 (Hackensack, NJ: n.pub., 1964), p.III-1.

Witnessed the baptism of Lea Brouwer , daughter of Jacob Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 10 April 1732 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Michiel Hartje and Lea Brouwer).
First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:74.

Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Brouwer , son of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 21 October 1733 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Roelof Westervelt, Leah, his wife).
Ibid., Sch.:76.

On 19 April 1736 Lea Brower alias Westervelt, qualifies as executrix of the estate of her late husband, Abraham Brower.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, editor, Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. XXX, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. II, 1730-1750 (Somerville, New Jersey: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1918), page 66. Abraham Brower.

Witnessed the baptism of Abraham Edwards , son of David Edwards and Lea Brouwer, on 9 November 1740 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer and Lea Westervelt).
First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:88.

Children by Abraham Brouwer b. ca. 1675, d. between 29 Mar 1725 and May 1731:

   Peter Brouwer b. 24 May 1701, d. before Feb 1734

   Johannes Brouwer b. 2 May 1703

   Samuel Brouwer b. 18 Feb 1705

   David Brouwer b. 16 Jan 1707

   Jacob Brouwer b. 1 May 1709, d. between May 1757 and Mar 1763

   Lea Brouwer b. 8 Apr 1711, d. before Aug 1714

   Lea Brouwer b. 22 Aug 1714, d. before 22 Jun 1745

   Rachel Brouwer b. 9 Dec 1716, d. ca. 1750

   Daniel Brouwer b. 5 Jul 1719, d. 15 Jan 1791

First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), p.121.

   Maria Brouwer b. 19 Nov 1721

Ibid., p.129.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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