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 Flentburg 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.

Cynthia, Having found my copy of the 1893 recopied recording, Nicholas is mention in the Will and Adam left pieces of eight to five granddaughters named Magdalena. I still want to see the original recorded will, if it exists. Marleen