Cynthia, You can download digital images of Adam Brouwer's will from this page http://web.me.com/blacknorthfarm/Brouwer_Genealogy/Images/Pages/Adam_Brouwers_Will.html This copy is from the Surrogate's Court, Albany County, NY, FHL film #0481436 Click on each of the images individually and you will then be able to download each to your own computer. Use your computer's tools to enlarge, etc. My transcription of the will from these images can be found here http://web.me.com/blacknorthfarm/Brouwer_Genealogy/Transcription_of_Adam_Brouwers_Will.html Nicholas is mentioned in the will. Subsequent deeds between Nicholas and his brothers, specifically Pieter and Abraham regarding the Gowanus Mill property also exist. And of course there is the record of Nicholas's baptism, 16 April 1672 at the New York Reformed Dutch Church (NYGBR 8:25). Regards, Chris Chester On Aug 15, 2010, at 4:22 PM, Cmiddaughzuber wrote: > > Very sorry for the below font size but that's the way it pasted from > my Gen. Program and nothing I tried made it larger. > > I would like to know if this is the same Adam Brouwer who married > Magdalena Jacobs Verdon and are possibly the parents of the Nicholas > Brouwer who married Jannetje Caljer. If so, why isn't Nicholas > mentioned in this will? > TIA, > Cynthia > > Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707, pages 213 & 214: (written 22 Jan > 1691) > Page 421.--Letters of administration upon the estate of ADAM BREWER, > late of the town of Brooklyn, are granted by Governor Benjamin > Fletcher, to his widow, Magdalena Brewer, April 15, 1693. > Page 422.--ADAM BREWER. "In the name of God Amen. Whereas I, Adam > Brewer, Berkhoon, inhabitant of ye Towne of Brooklandt, being at > present sick, but fully having my knowledge and understanding." "I > desire that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother > during her life." "I leave to my eldest son Peter, 3 shillings by > reason that he has been disobedient to his father. And also Jacob > Brewer and Altie Brewer for reason of their disobedience shall not > receive a penney from their father Adam Brewer," but their portions > are left to their children. The other 7 children, Mathys, William, > Adam, Abraham, Anna, Sarah, and Rachel shall have an equal share in > the estate. Leaves to Adolphus the son of William, 3 pieces of 8. To > Magdalena, daughter of Peter, 1 piece of 8, and to his daughter > Vrentie 1 piece of 8. "This is that which ye Testator Adam Brewer as > his last will and testament, he hath signed and sealed the same with > his own hand," January 22, 1692. Makes Barent Van F! > lentburg and Wm. Nazareth tutors and overseers. > Witnesses, Henry Sleght, Cornelius Sebrig, Johanes Fredrichs. > The foregoing witnesses appeared before me, November 21, 1692, and > made oath to the same. > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message
VERY NICE Chris, thanks!!!!!!! Cynthia -----Original Message----- From: Chris Chester <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, Aug 15, 2010 3:45 pm Subject: Re: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Adam Brouwer and wife Magdalena Jacobs Verdon Cynthia, You can download digital images of Adam Brouwer's will from this page ttp://web.me.com/blacknorthfarm/Brouwer_Genealogy/Images/Pages/Adam_Brouwers_Will.html his copy is from the Surrogate's Court, Albany County, NY, FHL film 0481436 Click on each of the images individually and you will then be able to ownload each to your own computer. Use your computer's tools to nlarge, etc. My transcription of the will from these images can be found here ttp://web.me.com/blacknorthfarm/Brouwer_Genealogy/Transcription_of_Adam_Brouwers_Will.html Nicholas is mentioned in the will. Subsequent deeds between Nicholas nd his brothers, specifically Pieter and Abraham regarding the owanus Mill property also exist. And of course there is the record of icholas's baptism, 16 April 1672 at the New York Reformed Dutch hurch (NYGBR 8:25). Regards, hris Chester n Aug 15, 2010, at 4:22 PM, Cmiddaughzuber wrote: > Very sorry for the below font size but that's the way it pasted from my Gen. Program and nothing I tried made it larger. I would like to know if this is the same Adam Brouwer who married Magdalena Jacobs Verdon and are possibly the parents of the Nicholas Brouwer who married Jannetje Caljer. If so, why isn't Nicholas mentioned in this will? TIA, Cynthia Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707, pages 213 & 214: (written 22 Jan 1691) Page 421.--Letters of administration upon the estate of ADAM BREWER, late of the town of Brooklyn, are granted by Governor Benjamin Fletcher, to his widow, Magdalena Brewer, April 15, 1693. Page 422.--ADAM BREWER. "In the name of God Amen. Whereas I, Adam Brewer, Berkhoon, inhabitant of ye Towne of Brooklandt, being at present sick, but fully having my knowledge and understanding." "I desire that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother during her life." "I leave to my eldest son Peter, 3 shillings by reason that he has been disobedient to his father. And also Jacob Brewer and Altie Brewer for reason of their disobedience shall not receive a penney from their father Adam Brewer," but their portions are left to their children. The other 7 children, Mathys, William, Adam, Abraham, Anna, Sarah, and Rachel shall have an equal share in the estate. Leaves to Adolphus the son of William, 3 pieces of 8. To Magdalena, daughter of Peter, 1 piece of 8, and to his daughter Vrentie 1 piece of 8. "This is that which ye Testator Adam Brewer as his last will and testament, he hath signed and sealed the same with his own hand," January 22, 1692. Makes Barent Van F! lentburg and Wm. Nazareth tutors and overseers. Witnesses, Henry Sleght, Cornelius Sebrig, Johanes Fredrichs. The foregoing witnesses appeared before me, November 21, 1692, and made oath to the same. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message