> Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to > the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of > New Jersey, Volume XXXV; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, > Etc., Volume VI, 1781-1785; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; > Trenton, NJ, 1939. [NJA35] > > p. 60 - > 1783, Dec. 11. BROUWER, Hassel, of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co., > Proved March 28, 1787. Lib. 29, p. 521. My identification of this man: He is the son of Uldrick Brouwer and Arientje Pieters Hessels b. 1685. Uldrick was son of Pieter, s/o Adam Brouwer b. 1620 the immigrant ancestor who arrived in Manhattan in 1642. Hassel Brouwer b. 1718 Bergen Co NJ, married Lenatye Magdalena Wesselse Jan 20, 1738/9, d/o Everet. Hassel died March 28, 1787 at New Barbados,NJ. His son was Gerrit Brower b. about Aug 16, 1747 NJ, he married Jannetie Hoppen, their children were Hessel Brower b. Aug 26, 1773 NJ, he married Maria Bloomingdale Aug 31, 1799 at the First Dutch Reformed Church in Albany. Hessel Brower and Maria Blommingdale ahd these children: Garret b. 7-7-1800 Albany; Albertus b. 11-12-1802 Albany; Hessel Brower b. 9-13-1804 Albany. Hessel Brower b. 9-13-1804 Albany, married Maria, and their children were: Hessel jr. b. 3-26-1826 Albany; William H., Mary M; Anna Liza. Hessel Brower, Jr b. 3-26-1826 Albany married Margaret, their children were: Garret B. b. 1850, Henry , Albert b. 1860. This family lived in Alabnay, and J+Hessel Jr b. 1826 was a Cigar Maker. Annatye Brouwer , d/o Hassel Brouwer and Lenatye Wesselse, married Christofel Jurianse Van Riper, their daughter was Betsey Speer Yearance, she married Abraham Van Emburgh. I will add, that Hassel Brouwer (s/o Uldrick, s/o Pieter, s/o Adam) was listed a bondsman in the estate of William Ennis, of New Barbados, NJ. Antje Brouwer, d/o Pieter, s/o Adam, was married to William Ennis. In the 1793 Tax list of Essex Co NJ there is a Garret Brower listed. This might be the son of Hassel. > > 1784, Aug. 11. BROUWER, Jacob, of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co.; > Proved June 12, 1797. > 1787, May 14. Inventory, > Lib. 29, p. 526. My identification of this man: he is Jacob Brouwer, s/oAbraham, s/o Uldrick, s/o Pieter, s/o Adam. He married Jannetje Vanderbeek. Their sons were: Jacob, David, and Paul. Paul Brower b. 1774 Rockland Co NY, m. Rachel Debaun 1798 , 1830 census they lived at Jefferson Co NY. Their son Jacob Paul Brower b. 1799 was one of the first settlers of Wisconsin. David Brower married 12-14-1792 at Tappan, Rockland Co NY. David was born 1771, Paul was born 1775. Jacob and Jannetje's daughters were: Elizabeth b. 1755, Femmetje b. 1757, Jannetje (Van Horn) b. 1764; Cathrina (Demarest) b. 1765; Rachel b. 1767, Gerebregge b. 1769, Maria b. 1773, and Sarah b. 1782 Executors of the will are the wife, and David Demarest, the son in law maried to Catharine Brouwer b. 1765. I will identify Jacob Brower, Jr b. 1760 as the man who was a Blacksmith, and who lived in July and August of 1794 at the home which is now called "Campbell-Christie Home", it is now used for historical purposes in Bergen Co NJ. > > Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to > the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of > New Jersey, Volume XXXVI; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, > Etc., Volume VII, 1786-1790; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; > Trenton, NJ, 1941. [NJA36] > > p. 29 - > 1788, Nov. 23. BREWER, Abraham, of New Barbadoes Twsp, Bergen Co., > Proved Nov. 1, 1790. Lib. 30, p. 250. My identification of this man: first let me say that I am not completely sure I have identified this man correct, but he might be Abraham Brower b. 1735, s/o Abraham, s/o Uldrick, s/o Pieter, s/o Adam. His wife was named in the Will as Catherine. She might be Catharine Vonck. The sons named in the will are Peter and David. There is a Peter Brower taxed in 1790-95 at Saddle River, Bergen Co NJ, that location and New Barbados are almost interchanable. Catharine Brower, widow of Abraham, married Petrus Bogart 11-4-1790. This will above was prbated Nov 1, 1780, just 3 days prior to the re-marriage. So for this fact I am not sure of the indetification. No daughters are mentioned. Best regards, Lilly Martin >