Hello Patti, Abraham Brower b. 1675, married Lea Demarest, d/o Jean. Lea was born 1682, and married 1700. In the Will of Abraham Brower he names his BROTHER in LAW as JAMES CRISTY. Because I did not see any sister of Abraham married to James Cristy, I had to assume that James Cristy is married to one of Lea Demarest's sisters. Now you have come forward with the information that James Christie married Magdalena Demarest in 1708. "The Demarest Family" 1964, Voorhis David Demarest. This work states that Lea, Magdalena and Peter Demarest are 3 of 11 children of John Demarest (aka Jean de Marets) and his first wife Jacomina de Ruine. This would make Lea Brower and Magdalena Christie sisters. PLEASE send me and/or post here the children of James and Magdalena Christie. NOTE: if you consult the original email below, I have added new information to it, in order to reflect the true connections and identifications. Also NOTE: that Jacob Brower b. 1709 was 16 years old when his father Abraham wrote his Will. He is not mentioned by name in the Will, but there is wording which states for 'my minor children'. I suppose Jacob Brower was not mentioned because of his not being of age, and thus could not inherit land out right, but he could have been mentioned and a court guardian appointed and thus he could inherit later whenhe turned 21. However, Jacob Brower was a son of Abraham Brower and Lea Demarest, he married Jannetje Hartje. >From the Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series: Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of New Jersy, Will, Vol 1 1670-1730 (William Nelson) Paterson, NJ 1901 page 136 In the Will of John DES MARETS, of New Barbados, Bergen Co NJ dated March 29, 1714, and proved Nov 10,1719, there is listed Lea, wife of Abraham Brower. Magdalena is the wife. Lea's siblings are: John Demarest of Apoghquinimy, PA; Peter Demarest of New Barbados, NJ; Maria Demares wife of Jacobus Shot; Sarah Demarest wife of Abraham Cannan; Rachel Demarest wife of Thomas Hyer; Jaquemire Demarest wife of John Stward of Chester Co; Magdalena Demarest wife of James Christianson. (Note: James Christie) Can you please reply to me, or post your BROWER ancestors, or who you are interested in. I might know them. Best regards, Lilly Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 3:33 PM Subject: Re: [BROWER] Abraham Brower, Bergen Co NJ Will 1725/1736 > Regarding James Cristy (sp?).....I've often considered that my Bergen > County relatives were related to my husband's Brower ancestors.....I have > a James I. Christie who married Magdelena Demerest in 1708. They both > resided in Bergen County. Although I don't think there is enough info to > yet link the two families, I'd be more than happy to share what I have > regarding this couple. Out of curiosity, how does James Cristy/Christie > fit into this Brower information...maybe one step in solving some of my > Brower brick walls! > Regards, > Patti Gorry > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Sent: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 9:36 AM > Subject: [BROWER] Abraham Brower, Bergen Co NJ Will 1725/1736 > > > > Abraham Brower of Hackinsack, Bergen Co NJ wrote a will on March 29, 1725. > It was proved April 19, 1736, his widow Lea Demarest had by then remarried > to a Westervelt, and she was executor, as well as Peter Demarest. > > Abraham Brouwer b. 1675, s/o Pieter, s/o Adam b. 1620. Married to Leah > Demarest, d/o Jean de Marest, aka John Demarest, and his first wife > Jacomina de Ruine. Lea later married a Westervelt. > > James Cristy: married to Lea Demarest's sister Magdalena. > > Pieter Demarest: the brother of Lea Demarest. > > Peter Brower b. 1701, eldest son of Abraham. Peter married Dina De Groot > 1734. Dina later married Benjamin Losier. > > David Brower b. 1707, son of Abraham. David married Jannetje Hartje. > > Johannes Brower b. 1703, son of Abraham. I have no marriage for this man. > > Samuel Brower b. 1705, son of Abraham. Samuel married Maria Hartje. > > Daniel Brower b. 1719, son of Abraham. Danile married in 1742 to Maritje > Koning. They left NJ to travel through Conewago, PA to eventually settle > in > Mercer Co Kentucky. Daniel BREWER died 1791 in Kentucky. His descendants > used the BREWER spelling. > > Lea Brower b. 1714, daughter of Abraham, m. 1739 David Edwards. > > Rachel Brower b. 1716, daughter of Abraham, m. Hendrick Banta, s/o > Hendrick. > Rachel died 1749 in NJ, but her husband went to Kentucky abd died there in > 1804. > > Mary Brower b. 1721, daughter of Abraham, m. Gerrit Westervelt, s/o Jan. > Married 9-11-1743 DRC Schraalenburgh. > > If you have descendant info on these people I would like to hear from you. > > Best regards, > Lilly Martin > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at AOL.com. > > ------------------------------- > 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 >