Son 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).
Baptized on 2 May 1703 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Hulderick Brouwer, Mary 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), p.86.
Johannis Brower is named in his father's will dated 29 Mar 1725.
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.
Elmer T. Hutchinson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey First Series Vol. 39; Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc. Vol. 10 1801-1805 (Trenton, New Jersey: MacCrellish & Quigley Co., 1946), p.66.
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.
Witnessed the baptism of Johannes Brouwer , son of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 9 September 1733 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer and Lea Hartje).
Ibid., Sch.:75.
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).
Ibid., Sch.:88.
Witnessed the baptism of Joannes Brouwer , son of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 12 February 1744 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer, Rachel Christy).
Ibid., Sch.:94.
Johannes Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Adolph Shoort on 5 February 1753; proved 28 Apr 1761. Called Adolph Shoort of Romepuck, Bergen Co., New Jersey, yeoman. Names eldest son Jost, the cow which I lent him. Wife, Margaret, use of real estate while my widow, and at her decease to my three youngest sons, William, Hendrick and Johannes; and they are to pay to my eldest son, Jost, £20. Daughter Magdalena, £25. If son Hendrick and daughter Janetie should marry as the other children have, they are to have an outset. Executors my eldest daughter and my friend, Johannes Brower. Witnesses Theodore Valleau, Daniel Brower, Maria Brower.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), p.384.
Witnessed the baptism of Maria Brouwer , daughter of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 5 January 1755 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer and Maria Brouwer, j.d.).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 27:139.
Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Brouwer , daughter of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 25 April 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Rachel Brouwer, j.d.).
Ibid., 28:28.
Witnessed the baptism of Maria Loosje , daughter of Jan Loosje and Maria Brouwer, on 15 August 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Lea Brouwer, huis v.v.Joh's V. der Heyde).
Tobias Alexander Wright, editor, Baptisms from 1731 to 1800 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 3 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1902), page 213. Maria; parents: Jan Loosje, Maria Brouwer; witnesses: Johannes Brouwer, Lea Brouwer, huis v.v. Johs V. der Heyde.
Johannes Brouwer was granted administration of the estate of Adolph Shoort on 28 April 1761; to eldest daughter Magdalen Shoort, and Johannes Brouwer.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), p.384.
Johannes Brouwer witnessed the will of Peter Demarest on 1 April 1763; proved 2 Oct 1763. Pieter Demaree of Bergen Co. Names eldest son Peter, his part of the woodland and 1/2 of cleared land where he lives. Son, Jacobus, 2 acres where he lives. Sons John, Jacobus, David and Samuel, rest of real estate. My five sons shall pay to my daughters and grandchildren £100, viz: to Mary, 1/12, Treyntie, 1/12, Sarah, 1/12, Leya, 1/12, Margaret, 1/12, Ledeya, 1/12, Mary, 1/12, Anna, 1/12, Madlentie, 1/12. To children of Hester,1/12. To children of Jackmintye, 1/12. To children of Elizabeth, 1/12. Daughter Madiena, my easy chair. Wife, Mary, use of whole estate while my widow. Executors: my wife Mary, my friend Lorence Van Buskirk, Esq., and my friend George Blinckerhoff. Wit.: David Brower, Jacob Brower and Jan Brower. Lib. H, p. 312.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 112. Pieter Demaree.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
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).
Baptized on 2 May 1703 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Hulderick Brouwer, Mary 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), p.86.
Johannis Brower is named in his father's will dated 29 Mar 1725.
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.
Elmer T. Hutchinson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey First Series Vol. 39; Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc. Vol. 10 1801-1805 (Trenton, New Jersey: MacCrellish & Quigley Co., 1946), p.66.
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.
Witnessed the baptism of Johannes Brouwer , son of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 9 September 1733 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer and Lea Hartje).
Ibid., Sch.:75.
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).
Ibid., Sch.:88.
Witnessed the baptism of Joannes Brouwer , son of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 12 February 1744 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer, Rachel Christy).
Ibid., Sch.:94.
Johannes Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Adolph Shoort on 5 February 1753; proved 28 Apr 1761. Called Adolph Shoort of Romepuck, Bergen Co., New Jersey, yeoman. Names eldest son Jost, the cow which I lent him. Wife, Margaret, use of real estate while my widow, and at her decease to my three youngest sons, William, Hendrick and Johannes; and they are to pay to my eldest son, Jost, £20. Daughter Magdalena, £25. If son Hendrick and daughter Janetie should marry as the other children have, they are to have an outset. Executors my eldest daughter and my friend, Johannes Brower. Witnesses Theodore Valleau, Daniel Brower, Maria Brower.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), p.384.
Witnessed the baptism of Maria Brouwer , daughter of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 5 January 1755 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer and Maria Brouwer, j.d.).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 27:139.
Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Brouwer , daughter of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 25 April 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Rachel Brouwer, j.d.).
Ibid., 28:28.
Witnessed the baptism of Maria Loosje , daughter of Jan Loosje and Maria Brouwer, on 15 August 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Lea Brouwer, huis v.v.Joh's V. der Heyde).
Tobias Alexander Wright, editor, Baptisms from 1731 to 1800 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 3 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1902), page 213. Maria; parents: Jan Loosje, Maria Brouwer; witnesses: Johannes Brouwer, Lea Brouwer, huis v.v. Johs V. der Heyde.
Johannes Brouwer was granted administration of the estate of Adolph Shoort on 28 April 1761; to eldest daughter Magdalen Shoort, and Johannes Brouwer.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), p.384.
Johannes Brouwer witnessed the will of Peter Demarest on 1 April 1763; proved 2 Oct 1763. Pieter Demaree of Bergen Co. Names eldest son Peter, his part of the woodland and 1/2 of cleared land where he lives. Son, Jacobus, 2 acres where he lives. Sons John, Jacobus, David and Samuel, rest of real estate. My five sons shall pay to my daughters and grandchildren £100, viz: to Mary, 1/12, Treyntie, 1/12, Sarah, 1/12, Leya, 1/12, Margaret, 1/12, Ledeya, 1/12, Mary, 1/12, Anna, 1/12, Madlentie, 1/12. To children of Hester,1/12. To children of Jackmintye, 1/12. To children of Elizabeth, 1/12. Daughter Madiena, my easy chair. Wife, Mary, use of whole estate while my widow. Executors: my wife Mary, my friend Lorence Van Buskirk, Esq., and my friend George Blinckerhoff. Wit.: David Brower, Jacob Brower and Jan Brower. Lib. H, p. 312.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 112. Pieter Demaree.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
Son 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).
Baptized on 2 May 1703 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Hulderick Brouwer, Mary 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), p.86.
Johannis Brower is named in his father's will dated 29 Mar 1725.
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.
Elmer T. Hutchinson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey First Series Vol. 39; Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc. Vol. 10 1801-1805 (Trenton, New Jersey: MacCrellish & Quigley Co., 1946), p.66.
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.
Witnessed the baptism of Johannes Brouwer , son of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 9 September 1733 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer and Lea Hartje).
Ibid., Sch.:75.
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).
Ibid., Sch.:88.
Witnessed the baptism of Joannes Brouwer , son of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 12 February 1744 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer, Rachel Christy).
Ibid., Sch.:94.
Johannes Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Adolph Shoort on 5 February 1753; proved 28 Apr 1761. Called Adolph Shoort of Romepuck, Bergen Co., New Jersey, yeoman. Names eldest son Jost, the cow which I lent him. Wife, Margaret, use of real estate while my widow, and at her decease to my three youngest sons, William, Hendrick and Johannes; and they are to pay to my eldest son, Jost, £20. Daughter Magdalena, £25. If son Hendrick and daughter Janetie should marry as the other children have, they are to have an outset. Executors my eldest daughter and my friend, Johannes Brower. Witnesses Theodore Valleau, Daniel Brower, Maria Brower.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), p.384.
Witnessed the baptism of Maria Brouwer , daughter of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 5 January 1755 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer and Maria Brouwer, j.d.).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 27:139.
Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Brouwer , daughter of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 25 April 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Rachel Brouwer, j.d.).
Ibid., 28:28.
Witnessed the baptism of Maria Loosje , daughter of Jan Loosje and Maria Brouwer, on 15 August 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Lea Brouwer, huis v.v.Joh's V. der Heyde).
Tobias Alexander Wright, editor, Baptisms from 1731 to 1800 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 3 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1902), page 213. Maria; parents: Jan Loosje, Maria Brouwer; witnesses: Johannes Brouwer, Lea Brouwer, huis v.v. Johs V. der Heyde.
Johannes Brouwer was granted administration of the estate of Adolph Shoort on 28 April 1761; to eldest daughter Magdalen Shoort, and Johannes Brouwer.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), p.384.
Johannes Brouwer witnessed the will of Peter Demarest on 1 April 1763; proved 2 Oct 1763. Pieter Demaree of Bergen Co. Names eldest son Peter, his part of the woodland and 1/2 of cleared land where he lives. Son, Jacobus, 2 acres where he lives. Sons John, Jacobus, David and Samuel, rest of real estate. My five sons shall pay to my daughters and grandchildren £100, viz: to Mary, 1/12, Treyntie, 1/12, Sarah, 1/12, Leya, 1/12, Margaret, 1/12, Ledeya, 1/12, Mary, 1/12, Anna, 1/12, Madlentie, 1/12. To children of Hester,1/12. To children of Jackmintye, 1/12. To children of Elizabeth, 1/12. Daughter Madiena, my easy chair. Wife, Mary, use of whole estate while my widow. Executors: my wife Mary, my friend Lorence Van Buskirk, Esq., and my friend George Blinckerhoff. Wit.: David Brower, Jacob Brower and Jan Brower. Lib. H, p. 312.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 112. Pieter Demaree.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
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).
Baptized on 2 May 1703 at Dutch Reformed Church, Hackensack, Bergen Co., New Jersey, sponsors Hulderick Brouwer, Mary 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), p.86.
Johannis Brower is named in his father's will dated 29 Mar 1725.
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.
Elmer T. Hutchinson, editor, Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary and Post Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey First Series Vol. 39; Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc. Vol. 10 1801-1805 (Trenton, New Jersey: MacCrellish & Quigley Co., 1946), p.66.
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.
Witnessed the baptism of Johannes Brouwer , son of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 9 September 1733 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer and Lea Hartje).
Ibid., Sch.:75.
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).
Ibid., Sch.:88.
Witnessed the baptism of Joannes Brouwer , son of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 12 February 1744 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Joannes Brouwer, Rachel Christy).
Ibid., Sch.:94.
Johannes Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Adolph Shoort on 5 February 1753; proved 28 Apr 1761. Called Adolph Shoort of Romepuck, Bergen Co., New Jersey, yeoman. Names eldest son Jost, the cow which I lent him. Wife, Margaret, use of real estate while my widow, and at her decease to my three youngest sons, William, Hendrick and Johannes; and they are to pay to my eldest son, Jost, £20. Daughter Magdalena, £25. If son Hendrick and daughter Janetie should marry as the other children have, they are to have an outset. Executors my eldest daughter and my friend, Johannes Brower. Witnesses Theodore Valleau, Daniel Brower, Maria Brower.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), p.384.
Witnessed the baptism of Maria Brouwer , daughter of Samuel Brouwer and Maria Hartje, on 5 January 1755 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer and Maria Brouwer, j.d.).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 27:139.
Witnessed the baptism of Rachel Brouwer , daughter of David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje, on 25 April 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Rachel Brouwer, j.d.).
Ibid., 28:28.
Witnessed the baptism of Maria Loosje , daughter of Jan Loosje and Maria Brouwer, on 15 August 1756 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Brouwer, Lea Brouwer, huis v.v.Joh's V. der Heyde).
Tobias Alexander Wright, editor, Baptisms from 1731 to 1800 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 3 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1902), page 213. Maria; parents: Jan Loosje, Maria Brouwer; witnesses: Johannes Brouwer, Lea Brouwer, huis v.v. Johs V. der Heyde.
Johannes Brouwer was granted administration of the estate of Adolph Shoort on 28 April 1761; to eldest daughter Magdalen Shoort, and Johannes Brouwer.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), p.384.
Johannes Brouwer witnessed the will of Peter Demarest on 1 April 1763; proved 2 Oct 1763. Pieter Demaree of Bergen Co. Names eldest son Peter, his part of the woodland and 1/2 of cleared land where he lives. Son, Jacobus, 2 acres where he lives. Sons John, Jacobus, David and Samuel, rest of real estate. My five sons shall pay to my daughters and grandchildren £100, viz: to Mary, 1/12, Treyntie, 1/12, Sarah, 1/12, Leya, 1/12, Margaret, 1/12, Ledeya, 1/12, Mary, 1/12, Anna, 1/12, Madlentie, 1/12. To children of Hester,1/12. To children of Jackmintye, 1/12. To children of Elizabeth, 1/12. Daughter Madiena, my easy chair. Wife, Mary, use of whole estate while my widow. Executors: my wife Mary, my friend Lorence Van Buskirk, Esq., and my friend George Blinckerhoff. Wit.: David Brower, Jacob Brower and Jan Brower. Lib. H, p. 312.
A. Van Doren Honeyman, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. IV, 1761-1770, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Vol. 33 (Somerville, N.J.: The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers, 1928), page 112. Pieter Demaree.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
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