FATHER

Peter Adams Brouwer

MOTHER

Petronella Eldricks Cleine

WIFE

Lea Jansen Demarest

CHILDREN

1. Petrus Abrahams Brouwer
    bap. 24 May 1701
    m. 30 May 1724 Dina De Groot
    d. 13 Jan 1733

2. Johannes Abrahams Brouwer
     bap. 2 May 1703
    Huldrick Brouwer a witness

3. Samuel Abrahams Brouwer
    bap. 18 Feb 1704/05
    m. 9 Nov 1728 Marytie Hartje
    d. 1739

4. David Abrahams Brouwer
    bap. 16 Jan 1706/07
    m. Jannetie Hertjin

5. Jacobus Abrahams Brouwer
    bap. 1 May 1709
    m. Jannetie Hartje

6. Lea Brouwer
    bap.  Apr 1711

7. Lea Brouwer
    bap. 22 Aug 1714
    Willem Stegge a witness (husband of Magdalena Brouwer)
    m. 13 Dec 1739 David Edwards
    d. 22 Jun 1745

8. Rachel Brouwer
    bap. 9 Dec 1716
    m 12 Aug 1738 Henricks Banta
    d. 3 Dec 1749

9. Daniel Abrahams Brouwer
    b. 03 Jul 1719
    m. 10 Oct 1743 Maria Koning
    d. Bef. 22 Feb 1791

10. Maria Brouwer
    bap. 19 Nov 1721
    m. 11 Sep 1743 Gerrit Westervelt
    d. 1768

Abraham Brouwer
by Susan Brooke
Jan 2021

Abraham Brouwer was born about 1765 in Schenectady, Province of New York. He married Lea Demarest on 29 Mar 1700 in the Dutch Reform Church in Hackensack, NJ. (1) When her father, John Demarest died in 1719, Abraham was made executor of his will. (2) His wife received a farm from her father's will. (3)  Leah's grandfather, David Demarest, had acquired about 5000 acres of land in Hackensack from both, Indians & Proprietors and in his will dated 26 Aug 1689, he granted all his real estate to his sons. Unfortunately, some of the land had been patented twice and there were so many other claims to the land "they were obliged to purchase their land at least four time." (4)  Eventually the claims were settled in 1720 when James Bollen quit claimed to the land for £60. Abraham Brouwer ended up with at least 230 acres. (5) (6)
Abraham wrote his will on 29 March 1725.  It wasn't proved until 19 Apr 1736. (7) However, his widow remarried on 15 May 1731 so we know Abraham Brouwer died sometime between 29 Mar 1725 and 15 May 1731. (8)

Sources

(1) Marriage of Abraham Brouwer to Lea DeMaree
New Jersey US Marriage Records 1683-1802 Vol xxii Marriage Records 1665-1800 NJ Colonial Documents
Brouwer, Abraham, y. m., b. Schoonegte, and Lea DeMaree, y. d., b. Hackensack           1700  Mar. 29

(2) William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. XXIII, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I, 1670-1730 (Paterson, N.J.: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1901), p.136. Hereinafter cited as NJ Wills v.1 1670-1730.

Abraham Brouwer was made an executor of the will of Jan Demarest on 29 March 1714; proved 10 Nov 1719, filed at Trenton (Lib. A, p.137). Called John des Marets of New Barbadoes, Bergen Co., "youman." Names his wife Magdalena; children: John of Apoghquinimy, Pennsylvania; Peter of New Barbados; Maria wife of Jacobus Slot, who has son Peter; Sarah wife of Abraham Cannan of Richmond Co., who has son Isack; Rachel wife of Thomas Hyer, of Apoghquinimy, who has son John; Jaquemine, wife of John Stewart of Chester Co; Lea wife of Abraham Brower; Magdalena wife of James Christinson, who has son John; grandson David, son of deceased eldest son David. Mentions real and personal estate. Executors: sons John and Peter. Witnesses: Joost de Baene, Sarah de Baene, John Conrad Codwise. Codicil dated 4 Dec 1719, makes a few changes in devises to daughters Conan and Heyer and substitutes son-in-law Abraham Brower as executor in place of son John. Witnesses: Vojjor Weisem (??), Poules van der Beeck, James Christyson. Letters of administration issued to the executors "sometime in February 1719/20.

(3) The Demarest Family by Mabel Boyce Spell, 1964, pg iii-1
308 (16) Leah bp apr 18, 1682 m. (1) Mar. 29, 1700 at Hackensack, Abram Brouwer,b. 1675 at Schenedtady NY son of Peter - Peternelle Uldricks, She m. (2) May 15, 1731 at Schraalenburgh, Roelof Westervelt b. c. 1649 son of Lubbert - Gaesie Roelofse VanHouten.  His 1st wife was Asceltje Staynmetz. Leah received a farm per her father's will, near Hackensack.

(4) The Demarest Family by Mabel Boyce Spell, 1964, pg xxxii
"At the time the land was granted to the desMarets family, the Governor probably was aware that the grant already was covered, at least in part, by a prior patent given to John Berry.  The desMarets did not patent their land immediately and later were so harassed by other claims that they were obliged to purchase their land at least four times.  After the death of David, Sr. the grant was withdrawn from his heirs and a smaller tract was given them, although the final grant was of large proportions.

(5) The Demarest Family by William Henry Steel Demarest, 1938
It was ruled that 2000 of those acres belonged to James Bollen.  After much discussion, James Bollen, in 1720 sold those 2000 acres back to the people who were living on that land for £60.   Abraham Brower had at least 230 acres.

(6) Land Perth Amboy BK D pg. 439
as recorded in The Demarest Family by William Henry Steel Demarest, 1938 

James Bollen, son and heir of the above James Bollen of Ridley, Chester Co. Province of Pennsylvania millwright by deed dated September 15th, 1720 in the 7tr year of George etc. Did for £60 convey (quit claims of the Proprietors excepted) unto Pieter Demarest, Lucas Van Horn, Roelif Westerveit, Abraham Brower, Hendrich Barholf and Pieter Slott all of Hackensack the several tracts of land now in their several possession, and being part of and within the limits of the above tract of 2,000 acres viz.
Peter Demarest's land beginning on the mouth of a run or brook which divideth the land of Pieter Van Boskerck & Pieter Demarest opposite the house of Johannis Ackerman, up said run about 40 chains to a spring or fountain of a poplar tree standing on the edge of said fountain South side wh tree is marked by the surveyor General of this province & running Easterly along a line of division made and agreed upon by old David Desmarest deceased & Laurence Andersen, but it was only made by words - now running from sd spring E. & by S. & about 5* Southerly 58 chains to a Black Oak tree marked on 4 sides and on each side 3 marks, thence Northerly to land of David Demarest a lot marked on the map No. 2 thence Westerly to Hackensacke river 100 chains more or less, thence down the river containing 240 acres more or less Bounded in front on Hackensack, on the rear (east) by Roelif Westerveit, Samuel Demarest & David Demarest lots marked on the map Nos. 25, 26, 27. S. by sd brook & part by late Mathias Nicoll's land and Samuel Demarest's land front on Hackensack river with a small point running from Hackensack river Easterly about 100 chains to Benjamin Demarests on the high road, and a part to Abraham Brower No. 21-22 counting 80 acres, bounded West by Hackensacke river North by late Mat. Nicoll - E. by the road & Abram Brower, S. by Samuel Demarest N = 3 & this lot is marked n = 4, and is Lucas Van Horn's lot.
Also, another lot marked No. 25 front by David Demarest & Pieter Demarest No. 1 & 2 running easterly 156 chains to the middle of a swamp near the mountains and in breadth 15 chains bounded west by David Demarest & Peter Demarest - E in the middle of said swamp - N. by Andries Van Orden & Hendrick Banta. S. by Samuel Demarest No 24-26 conty 230 acres more or less and is Roulef Westvelt's lot.
Also another lot marked No 22 front by Samuel Demarest & Lucas Van Horn No 3-4 running easterly about 155 chains to Chesche brook and in breadth 15 chains conty 230 acres of land more or less, bounded west by Samuel Demarest & Lucas Van Horn - E. by Schese brook - N by Benjamin Demarest - S by Samuel Demarest No 21-23 - this is Abm Brower's lot.
Also another lot No. 19 on Chese brook along the line of late Mat. Nicoll's land to the line of Peter Demarest conty about 20 acres - this Henrik Barthol's lot.
Also, another lot No 28 - bounded west by the W. branch of Overpeck Creek, E. by Samuel Demarest, S. by late Robert Van Quellen's land, N. by Samuel Demarest No 26 conty about 85 acres, and is Peter Slott's lot.
240 + 80 + 230 = 230 + 20 + 85 + 885 acres.
Together with all and singular the houses, outhouses, barns, stables, orchards, gardens, pool, pounds, panes, rivers, rivulets, springs, streams, dams, sliding pastures, improvements, liberties, privileges, advantages, emoluments, hereditaments & appertenances - and that free and clear - & freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated and discharged & saved harmless & defended of and from and against all manner of former & other bargains, sales, gifts, grants, leases, estates, mortgages, judgements, executions, extents, statues recognizances, wills, dowers, entails, rents (the quit-rents only excepted) annuities, fines, issues & americaiaments, & of & from all other titles, troubles, charges, encumbrances & demands whatsoever,
This is a grant of James Bollen to the heirs of Jno Demarest and David Demarest Sen.  Witness L. Boskarck.

(7) Will was dated on 29 March 1725 proved 19 Apr 1736. Called Abraham Brouwer of Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, weaver. Names wife, Lea Brower, executrix. Brother-in-law, James Christy and Pieter Demarest, tutors and administrators of my minor-enne children; also co-executors and assistants. Eldest son, Petrus Brower, has received his share (1/2 of home-lot on the east); son, David, to have land on the west side of Little Mill brook; son, Johannis, residue of real estate, which is easterly to the land of my son Petrus. Other sons, Samuel and Daniel. Daughters, Lea, Rachel, Mary (youngest). Witnessed by Benjamin Demarest, Miklaes Bon, David Demarest. 19 April 1736, Lea Brower, alias Westervelt, and Peter Demarest qualify as executors.  Lib. C. p. 82

(8)  With banns published 15 May 1731 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh Lea married as her second husband Roelof Westervelt, the widower of Urselina Steynmets, who was born about 1649, a son of Lubbert Westervelt and Geesie Roelofse Van Houten.