Adam Brouwer BERKHOVEN
- Born: Abt 1620, Cologne, Koln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 887
- Marriage: Magdalena Jacobs VERDON on 19 Mar 1645 in New Amsterdam, New Netherland 956
- Died: 1693, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY about age 73 892
General Notes:
New York Historical Manuscripts, Dutch : Published Under the Direction of the Holland Society of New York, Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co., 1974
Volume 2, Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1647. Translated and annotated by Arnold J. F. Van Laer; edited with added indexes by Kenneth Scott and Kenn Stryker-Rodda.
Assignment by Adam Brouwer to Geurt Servaessen of his claim on the West India Company
[141a] Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Adam Brouwer, from Ceulen, a soldier (sailed Ao. 1641 in the ship Swol to Brazil for the chamber of Amsterdam; his supercargo was Willem de Haes), who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses assigns and transfers in full and free ownership to Guert Servaesz, living in Amsterdam in Papenbrugh alley, his wages earned in the service of the honorable directors of the West India Company, chamber of Amsterdam, at Marinhan, amounting to the sum of one hundred and eighty-nine guilders, which said sum of one hundred eighty-nine guilders he requests the honorable directors to be pleased to pay to the aforesaid Geurt Servaesz at Amsterdam. The said sum having been paid, he, Adam Brouwer, frees the honorable gentlemen from all demands hereafter to be made on that account by himself or any of his heirs.
Done in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 21st of February 1645.
This is the AB mark of Adam Brouwer aforesaid
Willem Bredenbent
Pauwlus Van der Becke
Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary
The previous document is cancelled.
Power of attorney from Adam Brouwer to Geurt Servaessen to collect wages due from the West India Company
[141b] Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Adam Brouwer, from Ceulen, a soldier (sailed Ao. 1641 in the ship Swol to Brazil for the chamber of Amsterdam), who appoints and empowers, as he does hereby, Geurt Servasz, at Amsterdam, [residing] in Papenbrigh alley, in "The Whalebone," to demand and collect in his name from the honorable directors of the General Chartered West India Company, chamber at Amsterdam, all such sums of money as are still due to him, Adam Brouwer, by their honors [and were] earned in Brazil, where he received no settlement, having been ordered to proceed to Marinham. On payment of said money by the honorable directors, the aforesaid Geurt Servaesz may [in token] of the receipt execute a discharge, which shall be valid, the principal promising to hold valid whatever shall be done in the matter aforesaid by the attorney. The original hereof in the record is signed by Adam Brouwer and the witnesses hereto invited, the 21st of February 1645, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland.
This is the AB mark of Adam Brouwer aforesaid
Willem Bredenbent
Pauwlus Van der Becke
Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary
Power of attorney from Adam Brouwer to Govert Loockermans to receive money due him by the West India Company
[149j] Before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, secretary of New Netherland, appeared Adam Brouwer, from Cologne, a soldier who sailed for the Chamber of Amsterdam to Brazil in the year 1641, in the ship Swol, of which ship Willem de Haes was merchant, and who in the presence of the undersigned witnesses appoints and empowers, as he does hereby, Mr. Govert Loockermans, merchant on the ship De Jager, to demand and collect and receive from the honorable directors of the General
Chartered West India Company one hundred and eighty-nine guilders, earned by him, Adam Brouwer, of their honors at Fort St. Louis de Merinhan, as appears by the account annexed; on payment of which sum by the honorable directors to the above mentioned Loockmans, he is empowered to give a receipt therefore which shall avail. He, the principal, promises to hold and cause to be held valid whatever shall be done in the matter by his attorney. Done in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 21st of September 1646. The original record hereof was signed by Adam Brouwer and by Adriaen van Tienhoven and Gysbert Opdyc as witnesses.
This is the X mark of Adam Brouwer, made by himself
Gysbert ope Dyck
Adriaen van Tienhoven both witnesses
Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary
Contract of sale from Hendrick Jansen to Adam Brouwer of a house and garden on Manhattan Island
[141c] On this day, date underwritten, Hendrick Jansen from Jeveren, locksmith, and Adam Brouwer have in love and friendship, in the presence of the witnesses hereto invited, agreed and contracted about the purchase of a certain house and lot for a garden situated on the island of Manhatans, formerly occupied by Jeuriaen Roodolf. Hendrick Jansen from Jeveren sells the aforesaid house and lot to Adam Brouwer above mentioned, who also acknowledges that he has bought the same, with all that is fastened by earth and nail, in true and full ownership, on which house and garden Adam shall pay within three months from date twenty-five guilders, which shall be the last payment. In witness and token of the truth this is signed by the parties and the witnesses hereto invited, in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 21st of February 1645.
This is the AB mark of Adam Brouwer
Heindreick Jansz
Willem Breidenbent
Pauwlus Van der Becke
Acknowledged before me, Cornelis van Tienhoven, Secretary
Baptisms of New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church 1639-1730
1646 Sep 23; Adam Brouwer; Pieter; Paulus Ver Beeck, Willem Brendenbend, Aeltje Braconye, Mary du Trieux
1649 May 30; Adam Brouwer; Mathys; Mathys, Barentje Molenaers
1651 Mar 05; Adam Brouwer; Wilhelmus; Willem Beeckman, Johannes Marcus, Maria in the wooden horse, Lysbeth Cregiers
1653 Jun 04; Adam Brouwer; Maria; Francois Baschet, Engeltje Jans
1672 Apr 16; Adam Brouwer, Magdalena Jacobs; Nicolaes; Ariaentie Scherps
Collections of the New York Historical Society for the Year 1892, New York, ©1893
Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office: City of New York, Volume I, 1665 ? 1707, pp. 213-214
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, 1691/2. Makes Barent Van Flentburg and Win. 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.
Benjamin Fletcher.
Noted events in his life were:
• Immigration: Fort St. Louis, Maranhão, Brazil, 1641. 957
• Will: New York City, New York Co., NY, 22 Jan 1691. 956
• Occupation: Soldier (Dutch West Indies Company), 1641. 957
• Immigration: New Amsterdam, New Netherland, 1642. 957
Adam married Magdalena Jacobs VERDON, daughter of Jacob Jansz VERDON and Mary Thomas BADDIE, on 19 Mar 1645 in New Amsterdam, New Netherland.956 (Magdalena Jacobs VERDON was born about 1627 in Netherlands 958 and died after 1699.)
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