Son of Adam Brouwer and Magdalena Jacobs Verdon.
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): 23:204. #3 in the genealogy.
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:96. Wilhelmus; parents: Adam Brouwer, (mother not recorded).
Willem Brouwer was baptized on 5 March 1651 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Willem Beeckman, Johannes Marcus, Maria "int houte paert" ("the wooden horse," the name of a tavern), Lysbeth Criegers.
Ibid.
Likely the third son of Adam Brouwer and was possibly named for Adam's friend, Willem Bredenbent, who was also from Cologne.
Willem Brouwer appeared on the assessment list of at Breukelen, Long Island, in September 1676 assessed at 18, with 1 poll.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.100. Adam Brouwer, Willem Brouwer and Jabecq Brouwer all listed in succession.
He married 1st before June 1677 Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of Pieter Simpson and Grietje.
He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Gowanus.
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 353. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. Gowanus. left Willem Brouwer and wife Elisabeth Brouwers returned.
On 7 February 1680 At court held at Richmond County (Staten Island) Joseph Boules was plaintiff against William Brewrs for an action of assault and battery.
John E. Stillwell Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants, Vol. 1 (New York: n.pub., 1903), page 2 which calls him William Benrs (Bewrs?) and page 28 were he is indexed at William Brewrs.
Witnessed the baptism of Vrouwtje Brouwer , daughter of Pieter Brouwer and Petronella Uldrickse Kleyn, on 14 May 1682 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York, (witnesses Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer).
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 416. Vrountje; parents: Pieter Brouwer, (mother not recorded); op N. Utrecht; witnesses: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Witnessed the baptism of Josias Drake , son of Josias Janszen Drats and Aeltje Adamse Brouwer, on 28 May 1682 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer).
Ibid., page 416. Josias; parents: Josias Jansz Drets, Aaltje Brouwers; op Amersfoort; witnesses: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Willem Brouwer and Elizabeth Simpson were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, The list of members living at Gowanus is undated, however, it does state that Johannes Christoffelsz died on 22 Nov 1684, so it was recorded at some time after that date. Their entry reads, "left- Willem Brouwer and wife Elisabeth Brouwers- returned."
Ibid., p.355.
Children Elizabeth Simpson b. between 1652 and 1662, d. 1690/91:
Magdalena Brouwer b. 14 Sep 1679, d. before Jan 1692
Lysbeth Brouwer b. 12 Oct 1681, d. between 1730 and 9 Nov 1738
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 9:136. Lysbeth; parents: Willem Brouwer, Lysbeth.
Adolphus Brouwer b. 10 Aug 1684
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 430. Adolphus; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwers; [Bergen].
Johannes Brouwer b. 18 Sep 1687
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 127. Johannes; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Catharina Brouwer b. 5 Oct 1690, d. before 1718
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 11:142. Catharyn; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elizabeth Simpsons.
William is named in his father's will dated 22 Jan 1691/92.
Will dated 22 January 1691/92 proved 21 March 1692 (on file at the office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals in Albany). He calls himself "Adam Brouwer Berkhoven inhabitant of ye town of Bruckland, being at present sick a body but fully having his knowledge." His witnesses are named as Henry Sleght, Cornelius Sebring and John Fredricks. Adam leaves his "whole estate moveable and immoveable my wife Magdalena Brewer and my utmost will and desire is that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother during her life." Adam Brower "makes to his eldest sonn Peter Brewer three shillings for reasons that he was disobedient to his father, as also Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer, who for reasons of their disobedience shall not receive a penny from their father Adam Brower, but ye testator bequeath ye land from ye three disobedient children Peter Brewer ye eldest, Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer upon their children ye portion of Peter upon his children, ye portion of Jacob upon his children, ye portion of Aeltie upon her children." Adam names his children as Mathys, William, Adam, Abraham, Nicholas, daughter Mary, Fytie, Helena, Anna, Sara, Rachel, "these eleven children shall have equal portions amongst them, also ye children of ye disobedient children above named they shall also with ye other eleven children equally divided." Adam makes special bequests to Adolphus son of William Brewer "three pieces of eight"; to "Mathys his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight, and Mary her daughter Magdalena one piece of eight. Peter Brewer his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight and his daughter Vroutie one piece of eight, with Fytie daughter Magdalena one piece of eight."
Adam Brouwer will (22 Jan 1691/92), Albany Wills, 1629-1802 Vol. AB, page 3.
Willem Brouwer appeared on the census in 1698 at Town of Brookland, Kings Co., New York, as Willem Brouwer, with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, and 2 apprentices.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.175. Census of Kings County; About 1698.
Willem Brouwer probably married 2nd Angenietje before 15 January 1699 (as per the baptism record of Willem's nephew, Hendrick Brouwer on 15 Jan 1699 at Brooklyn. This marriage is doubted by Hoffman in "Brouwer Beginnings." Nonetheless, the church record does call Angenitje, Willem Brouwer's wife). No known children.
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 140. Hendrick; parents: Adam Brouwer, Marretje.
He witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Brouwer , son of Adam Brouwer and Marretje Hendrickse, on 15 January 1699 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Willem Brouwer, Angenietje, his wife).
Ibid.
Willem Brouwer married 3rd before 1702 Marthe Boulton.
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): 23:204.
He lived in Gowanus until at least 1708, and had property that bounded the property of his brother-in-law, Thomas Knight.
In an indenture dated 7 May 1708, Willem Brower and Martha, his wife, of Brooklyn conveyed to Cornelius Sleght of Newtown, Queens County, a house and garden spot in Brooklyn, "containing six rods in the front to the street and seven rods in the reare bounded easterly by the street or highway in the front, in the reare, westerly by George Hansons land, northerly by Thomas Knight's land and southerly by the lott of said William Brower, bought of Cornelius Vandewater. William and Martha Brower each signed with their mark.
Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:144.
Children by Marthe Boulton b. before 1685, d. 1712:
Jannetje Brouwer b. 18 Jan 1702
Samuel Brouwer b. 25 Aug 1706
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 150. Samuel; parents: Willem Brouwer, Marta.
Maria Brouwer b. 1 May 1709
Ibid., page 154. Maria; parents: Willem Brouwer, Martha.
Susanne Brouwer b. 25 Mar 1712, d. before Jun 1730
Rev. Alfred V. Wittmeyer, editor, Registers of the Births, Marriages and Deaths of the "Englise Françoise á la Nouvelle York" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968), page 124. Auiourdhuy dimanche 20e d'avril 1712 aprest la priere du soir browr fille de Guillaume Browr et de marthe boulten ne le 25e mars dernier a Ete batisee par monsr louis Rou Ministre presentee au St. Bateme par Simon Soumain et Susanne Bourdet Parein et mareinne.
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): 23:204. #3 in the genealogy.
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:96. Wilhelmus; parents: Adam Brouwer, (mother not recorded).
Willem Brouwer was baptized on 5 March 1651 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Willem Beeckman, Johannes Marcus, Maria "int houte paert" ("the wooden horse," the name of a tavern), Lysbeth Criegers.
Ibid.
Likely the third son of Adam Brouwer and was possibly named for Adam's friend, Willem Bredenbent, who was also from Cologne.
Willem Brouwer appeared on the assessment list of at Breukelen, Long Island, in September 1676 assessed at 18, with 1 poll.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.100. Adam Brouwer, Willem Brouwer and Jabecq Brouwer all listed in succession.
He married 1st before June 1677 Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of Pieter Simpson and Grietje.
He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Gowanus.
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 353. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. Gowanus. left Willem Brouwer and wife Elisabeth Brouwers returned.
On 7 February 1680 At court held at Richmond County (Staten Island) Joseph Boules was plaintiff against William Brewrs for an action of assault and battery.
John E. Stillwell Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants, Vol. 1 (New York: n.pub., 1903), page 2 which calls him William Benrs (Bewrs?) and page 28 were he is indexed at William Brewrs.
Witnessed the baptism of Vrouwtje Brouwer , daughter of Pieter Brouwer and Petronella Uldrickse Kleyn, on 14 May 1682 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York, (witnesses Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer).
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 416. Vrountje; parents: Pieter Brouwer, (mother not recorded); op N. Utrecht; witnesses: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Witnessed the baptism of Josias Drake , son of Josias Janszen Drats and Aeltje Adamse Brouwer, on 28 May 1682 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer).
Ibid., page 416. Josias; parents: Josias Jansz Drets, Aaltje Brouwers; op Amersfoort; witnesses: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Willem Brouwer and Elizabeth Simpson were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, The list of members living at Gowanus is undated, however, it does state that Johannes Christoffelsz died on 22 Nov 1684, so it was recorded at some time after that date. Their entry reads, "left- Willem Brouwer and wife Elisabeth Brouwers- returned."
Ibid., p.355.
Children Elizabeth Simpson b. between 1652 and 1662, d. 1690/91:
Magdalena Brouwer b. 14 Sep 1679, d. before Jan 1692
Lysbeth Brouwer b. 12 Oct 1681, d. between 1730 and 9 Nov 1738
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 9:136. Lysbeth; parents: Willem Brouwer, Lysbeth.
Adolphus Brouwer b. 10 Aug 1684
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 430. Adolphus; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwers; [Bergen].
Johannes Brouwer b. 18 Sep 1687
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 127. Johannes; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Catharina Brouwer b. 5 Oct 1690, d. before 1718
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 11:142. Catharyn; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elizabeth Simpsons.
William is named in his father's will dated 22 Jan 1691/92.
Will dated 22 January 1691/92 proved 21 March 1692 (on file at the office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals in Albany). He calls himself "Adam Brouwer Berkhoven inhabitant of ye town of Bruckland, being at present sick a body but fully having his knowledge." His witnesses are named as Henry Sleght, Cornelius Sebring and John Fredricks. Adam leaves his "whole estate moveable and immoveable my wife Magdalena Brewer and my utmost will and desire is that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother during her life." Adam Brower "makes to his eldest sonn Peter Brewer three shillings for reasons that he was disobedient to his father, as also Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer, who for reasons of their disobedience shall not receive a penny from their father Adam Brower, but ye testator bequeath ye land from ye three disobedient children Peter Brewer ye eldest, Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer upon their children ye portion of Peter upon his children, ye portion of Jacob upon his children, ye portion of Aeltie upon her children." Adam names his children as Mathys, William, Adam, Abraham, Nicholas, daughter Mary, Fytie, Helena, Anna, Sara, Rachel, "these eleven children shall have equal portions amongst them, also ye children of ye disobedient children above named they shall also with ye other eleven children equally divided." Adam makes special bequests to Adolphus son of William Brewer "three pieces of eight"; to "Mathys his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight, and Mary her daughter Magdalena one piece of eight. Peter Brewer his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight and his daughter Vroutie one piece of eight, with Fytie daughter Magdalena one piece of eight."
Adam Brouwer will (22 Jan 1691/92), Albany Wills, 1629-1802 Vol. AB, page 3.
Willem Brouwer appeared on the census in 1698 at Town of Brookland, Kings Co., New York, as Willem Brouwer, with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, and 2 apprentices.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.175. Census of Kings County; About 1698.
Willem Brouwer probably married 2nd Angenietje before 15 January 1699 (as per the baptism record of Willem's nephew, Hendrick Brouwer on 15 Jan 1699 at Brooklyn. This marriage is doubted by Hoffman in "Brouwer Beginnings." Nonetheless, the church record does call Angenitje, Willem Brouwer's wife). No known children.
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 140. Hendrick; parents: Adam Brouwer, Marretje.
He witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Brouwer , son of Adam Brouwer and Marretje Hendrickse, on 15 January 1699 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Willem Brouwer, Angenietje, his wife).
Ibid.
Willem Brouwer married 3rd before 1702 Marthe Boulton.
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): 23:204.
He lived in Gowanus until at least 1708, and had property that bounded the property of his brother-in-law, Thomas Knight.
In an indenture dated 7 May 1708, Willem Brower and Martha, his wife, of Brooklyn conveyed to Cornelius Sleght of Newtown, Queens County, a house and garden spot in Brooklyn, "containing six rods in the front to the street and seven rods in the reare bounded easterly by the street or highway in the front, in the reare, westerly by George Hansons land, northerly by Thomas Knight's land and southerly by the lott of said William Brower, bought of Cornelius Vandewater. William and Martha Brower each signed with their mark.
Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:144.
Children by Marthe Boulton b. before 1685, d. 1712:
Jannetje Brouwer b. 18 Jan 1702
Samuel Brouwer b. 25 Aug 1706
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 150. Samuel; parents: Willem Brouwer, Marta.
Maria Brouwer b. 1 May 1709
Ibid., page 154. Maria; parents: Willem Brouwer, Martha.
Susanne Brouwer b. 25 Mar 1712, d. before Jun 1730
Rev. Alfred V. Wittmeyer, editor, Registers of the Births, Marriages and Deaths of the "Englise Françoise á la Nouvelle York" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968), page 124. Auiourdhuy dimanche 20e d'avril 1712 aprest la priere du soir browr fille de Guillaume Browr et de marthe boulten ne le 25e mars dernier a Ete batisee par monsr louis Rou Ministre presentee au St. Bateme par Simon Soumain et Susanne Bourdet Parein et mareinne.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
Son of Adam Brouwer and Magdalena Jacobs Verdon.
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): 23:204. #3 in the genealogy.
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:96. Wilhelmus; parents: Adam Brouwer, (mother not recorded).
Willem Brouwer was baptized on 5 March 1651 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Willem Beeckman, Johannes Marcus, Maria "int houte paert" ("the wooden horse," the name of a tavern), Lysbeth Criegers.
Ibid.
Likely the third son of Adam Brouwer and was possibly named for Adam's friend, Willem Bredenbent, who was also from Cologne.
Willem Brouwer appeared on the assessment list of at Breukelen, Long Island, in September 1676 assessed at 18, with 1 poll.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.100. Adam Brouwer, Willem Brouwer and Jabecq Brouwer all listed in succession.
He married 1st before June 1677 Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of Pieter Simpson and Grietje.
He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Gowanus.
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 353. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. Gowanus. left Willem Brouwer and wife Elisabeth Brouwers returned.
On 7 February 1680 At court held at Richmond County (Staten Island) Joseph Boules was plaintiff against William Brewrs for an action of assault and battery.
John E. Stillwell Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants, Vol. 1 (New York: n.pub., 1903), page 2 which calls him William Benrs (Bewrs?) and page 28 were he is indexed at William Brewrs.
Witnessed the baptism of Vrouwtje Brouwer , daughter of Pieter Brouwer and Petronella Uldrickse Kleyn, on 14 May 1682 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York, (witnesses Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer).
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 416. Vrountje; parents: Pieter Brouwer, (mother not recorded); op N. Utrecht; witnesses: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Witnessed the baptism of Josias Drake , son of Josias Janszen Drats and Aeltje Adamse Brouwer, on 28 May 1682 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer).
Ibid., page 416. Josias; parents: Josias Jansz Drets, Aaltje Brouwers; op Amersfoort; witnesses: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Willem Brouwer and Elizabeth Simpson were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, The list of members living at Gowanus is undated, however, it does state that Johannes Christoffelsz died on 22 Nov 1684, so it was recorded at some time after that date. Their entry reads, "left- Willem Brouwer and wife Elisabeth Brouwers- returned."
Ibid., p.355.
Children Elizabeth Simpson b. between 1652 and 1662, d. 1690/91:
Magdalena Brouwer b. 14 Sep 1679, d. before Jan 1692
Lysbeth Brouwer b. 12 Oct 1681, d. between 1730 and 9 Nov 1738
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 9:136. Lysbeth; parents: Willem Brouwer, Lysbeth.
Adolphus Brouwer b. 10 Aug 1684
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 430. Adolphus; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwers; [Bergen].
Johannes Brouwer b. 18 Sep 1687
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 127. Johannes; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Catharina Brouwer b. 5 Oct 1690, d. before 1718
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 11:142. Catharyn; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elizabeth Simpsons.
William is named in his father's will dated 22 Jan 1691/92.
Will dated 22 January 1691/92 proved 21 March 1692 (on file at the office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals in Albany). He calls himself "Adam Brouwer Berkhoven inhabitant of ye town of Bruckland, being at present sick a body but fully having his knowledge." His witnesses are named as Henry Sleght, Cornelius Sebring and John Fredricks. Adam leaves his "whole estate moveable and immoveable my wife Magdalena Brewer and my utmost will and desire is that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother during her life." Adam Brower "makes to his eldest sonn Peter Brewer three shillings for reasons that he was disobedient to his father, as also Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer, who for reasons of their disobedience shall not receive a penny from their father Adam Brower, but ye testator bequeath ye land from ye three disobedient children Peter Brewer ye eldest, Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer upon their children ye portion of Peter upon his children, ye portion of Jacob upon his children, ye portion of Aeltie upon her children." Adam names his children as Mathys, William, Adam, Abraham, Nicholas, daughter Mary, Fytie, Helena, Anna, Sara, Rachel, "these eleven children shall have equal portions amongst them, also ye children of ye disobedient children above named they shall also with ye other eleven children equally divided." Adam makes special bequests to Adolphus son of William Brewer "three pieces of eight"; to "Mathys his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight, and Mary her daughter Magdalena one piece of eight. Peter Brewer his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight and his daughter Vroutie one piece of eight, with Fytie daughter Magdalena one piece of eight."
Adam Brouwer will (22 Jan 1691/92), Albany Wills, 1629-1802 Vol. AB, page 3.
Willem Brouwer appeared on the census in 1698 at Town of Brookland, Kings Co., New York, as Willem Brouwer, with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, and 2 apprentices.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.175. Census of Kings County; About 1698.
Willem Brouwer probably married 2nd Angenietje before 15 January 1699 (as per the baptism record of Willem's nephew, Hendrick Brouwer on 15 Jan 1699 at Brooklyn. This marriage is doubted by Hoffman in "Brouwer Beginnings." Nonetheless, the church record does call Angenitje, Willem Brouwer's wife). No known children.
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 140. Hendrick; parents: Adam Brouwer, Marretje.
He witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Brouwer , son of Adam Brouwer and Marretje Hendrickse, on 15 January 1699 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Willem Brouwer, Angenietje, his wife).
Ibid.
Willem Brouwer married 3rd before 1702 Marthe Boulton.
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): 23:204.
He lived in Gowanus until at least 1708, and had property that bounded the property of his brother-in-law, Thomas Knight.
In an indenture dated 7 May 1708, Willem Brower and Martha, his wife, of Brooklyn conveyed to Cornelius Sleght of Newtown, Queens County, a house and garden spot in Brooklyn, "containing six rods in the front to the street and seven rods in the reare bounded easterly by the street or highway in the front, in the reare, westerly by George Hansons land, northerly by Thomas Knight's land and southerly by the lott of said William Brower, bought of Cornelius Vandewater. William and Martha Brower each signed with their mark.
Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:144.
Children by Marthe Boulton b. before 1685, d. 1712:
Jannetje Brouwer b. 18 Jan 1702
Samuel Brouwer b. 25 Aug 1706
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 150. Samuel; parents: Willem Brouwer, Marta.
Maria Brouwer b. 1 May 1709
Ibid., page 154. Maria; parents: Willem Brouwer, Martha.
Susanne Brouwer b. 25 Mar 1712, d. before Jun 1730
Rev. Alfred V. Wittmeyer, editor, Registers of the Births, Marriages and Deaths of the "Englise Françoise á la Nouvelle York" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968), page 124. Auiourdhuy dimanche 20e d'avril 1712 aprest la priere du soir browr fille de Guillaume Browr et de marthe boulten ne le 25e mars dernier a Ete batisee par monsr louis Rou Ministre presentee au St. Bateme par Simon Soumain et Susanne Bourdet Parein et mareinne.
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): 23:204. #3 in the genealogy.
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:96. Wilhelmus; parents: Adam Brouwer, (mother not recorded).
Willem Brouwer was baptized on 5 March 1651 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Willem Beeckman, Johannes Marcus, Maria "int houte paert" ("the wooden horse," the name of a tavern), Lysbeth Criegers.
Ibid.
Likely the third son of Adam Brouwer and was possibly named for Adam's friend, Willem Bredenbent, who was also from Cologne.
Willem Brouwer appeared on the assessment list of at Breukelen, Long Island, in September 1676 assessed at 18, with 1 poll.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.100. Adam Brouwer, Willem Brouwer and Jabecq Brouwer all listed in succession.
He married 1st before June 1677 Elizabeth Simpson, daughter of Pieter Simpson and Grietje.
He was a member of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Gowanus.
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 353. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. Gowanus. left Willem Brouwer and wife Elisabeth Brouwers returned.
On 7 February 1680 At court held at Richmond County (Staten Island) Joseph Boules was plaintiff against William Brewrs for an action of assault and battery.
John E. Stillwell Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants, Vol. 1 (New York: n.pub., 1903), page 2 which calls him William Benrs (Bewrs?) and page 28 were he is indexed at William Brewrs.
Witnessed the baptism of Vrouwtje Brouwer , daughter of Pieter Brouwer and Petronella Uldrickse Kleyn, on 14 May 1682 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., New York, (witnesses Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer).
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 416. Vrountje; parents: Pieter Brouwer, (mother not recorded); op N. Utrecht; witnesses: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Witnessed the baptism of Josias Drake , son of Josias Janszen Drats and Aeltje Adamse Brouwer, on 28 May 1682 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer).
Ibid., page 416. Josias; parents: Josias Jansz Drets, Aaltje Brouwers; op Amersfoort; witnesses: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Willem Brouwer and Elizabeth Simpson were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, The list of members living at Gowanus is undated, however, it does state that Johannes Christoffelsz died on 22 Nov 1684, so it was recorded at some time after that date. Their entry reads, "left- Willem Brouwer and wife Elisabeth Brouwers- returned."
Ibid., p.355.
Children Elizabeth Simpson b. between 1652 and 1662, d. 1690/91:
Magdalena Brouwer b. 14 Sep 1679, d. before Jan 1692
Lysbeth Brouwer b. 12 Oct 1681, d. between 1730 and 9 Nov 1738
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 9:136. Lysbeth; parents: Willem Brouwer, Lysbeth.
Adolphus Brouwer b. 10 Aug 1684
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 430. Adolphus; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwers; [Bergen].
Johannes Brouwer b. 18 Sep 1687
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 127. Johannes; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elisabeth Brouwer.
Catharina Brouwer b. 5 Oct 1690, d. before 1718
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 11:142. Catharyn; parents: Willem Brouwer, Elizabeth Simpsons.
William is named in his father's will dated 22 Jan 1691/92.
Will dated 22 January 1691/92 proved 21 March 1692 (on file at the office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals in Albany). He calls himself "Adam Brouwer Berkhoven inhabitant of ye town of Bruckland, being at present sick a body but fully having his knowledge." His witnesses are named as Henry Sleght, Cornelius Sebring and John Fredricks. Adam leaves his "whole estate moveable and immoveable my wife Magdalena Brewer and my utmost will and desire is that none of my children shall trouble or move their mother during her life." Adam Brower "makes to his eldest sonn Peter Brewer three shillings for reasons that he was disobedient to his father, as also Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer, who for reasons of their disobedience shall not receive a penny from their father Adam Brower, but ye testator bequeath ye land from ye three disobedient children Peter Brewer ye eldest, Jacob Brewer and Aeltie Brewer upon their children ye portion of Peter upon his children, ye portion of Jacob upon his children, ye portion of Aeltie upon her children." Adam names his children as Mathys, William, Adam, Abraham, Nicholas, daughter Mary, Fytie, Helena, Anna, Sara, Rachel, "these eleven children shall have equal portions amongst them, also ye children of ye disobedient children above named they shall also with ye other eleven children equally divided." Adam makes special bequests to Adolphus son of William Brewer "three pieces of eight"; to "Mathys his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight, and Mary her daughter Magdalena one piece of eight. Peter Brewer his daughter Magdalena one piece of eight and his daughter Vroutie one piece of eight, with Fytie daughter Magdalena one piece of eight."
Adam Brouwer will (22 Jan 1691/92), Albany Wills, 1629-1802 Vol. AB, page 3.
Willem Brouwer appeared on the census in 1698 at Town of Brookland, Kings Co., New York, as Willem Brouwer, with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, and 2 apprentices.
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), p.175. Census of Kings County; About 1698.
Willem Brouwer probably married 2nd Angenietje before 15 January 1699 (as per the baptism record of Willem's nephew, Hendrick Brouwer on 15 Jan 1699 at Brooklyn. This marriage is doubted by Hoffman in "Brouwer Beginnings." Nonetheless, the church record does call Angenitje, Willem Brouwer's wife). No known children.
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 140. Hendrick; parents: Adam Brouwer, Marretje.
He witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Brouwer , son of Adam Brouwer and Marretje Hendrickse, on 15 January 1699 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Willem Brouwer, Angenietje, his wife).
Ibid.
Willem Brouwer married 3rd before 1702 Marthe Boulton.
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): 23:204.
He lived in Gowanus until at least 1708, and had property that bounded the property of his brother-in-law, Thomas Knight.
In an indenture dated 7 May 1708, Willem Brower and Martha, his wife, of Brooklyn conveyed to Cornelius Sleght of Newtown, Queens County, a house and garden spot in Brooklyn, "containing six rods in the front to the street and seven rods in the reare bounded easterly by the street or highway in the front, in the reare, westerly by George Hansons land, northerly by Thomas Knight's land and southerly by the lott of said William Brower, bought of Cornelius Vandewater. William and Martha Brower each signed with their mark.
Kings County, New York, Deeds v.1-4; FHL #1413189 (New York, New York, Salt Lake City, Utah: Recordak Corp.; Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), Microfilm of original records at the New York Registers Office in New York City., 3:144.
Children by Marthe Boulton b. before 1685, d. 1712:
Jannetje Brouwer b. 18 Jan 1702
Samuel Brouwer b. 25 Aug 1706
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 150. Samuel; parents: Willem Brouwer, Marta.
Maria Brouwer b. 1 May 1709
Ibid., page 154. Maria; parents: Willem Brouwer, Martha.
Susanne Brouwer b. 25 Mar 1712, d. before Jun 1730
Rev. Alfred V. Wittmeyer, editor, Registers of the Births, Marriages and Deaths of the "Englise Françoise á la Nouvelle York" (Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1968), page 124. Auiourdhuy dimanche 20e d'avril 1712 aprest la priere du soir browr fille de Guillaume Browr et de marthe boulten ne le 25e mars dernier a Ete batisee par monsr louis Rou Ministre presentee au St. Bateme par Simon Soumain et Susanne Bourdet Parein et mareinne.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
Family Members
Siblings
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Pieter Adam Brouwer
1646–1700
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Matthys Brouwer
1649–1726
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Marretje Brouwer Tilburg
1653 – unknown
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Jacobus Adams Brouwer
1655–1707
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Fytie Brouwer Hendricksen, Cornelissen
1657 – unknown
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Helena Brouwer Nazareth
1660 – unknown
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Adam Brouwer Jr
1662 – unknown
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Aeltje Adamse Brouwer Drats
1664 – unknown
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Antje "Anna" Brouwer Hilton
1666–1748
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Nicholas Adam Brouwer
1672–1749
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Abraham Brouwer
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