Son of Jacobus Adams Brouwer and Annetje Brouwer (Bogardus). He was born in New Amsterdam, New York in 1696 and settled in Monmouth, New Jersey where he married Deborah Allen. He died in 1769 and left in his will the land around Brewer Cemetery. It is uncertain, but likely that he was burred in the cemetery although there is no marker for him.
A copy of the Will of Adam Brower of New Jersey dated 1768.
In the name of God
This twenty second day of August in the year of our lord God one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight I, Adam Brower, of Squancome in the township of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth and the eastern .division of the province of New Jersey, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament
Viz Imprimis it is my will that all of my lawful debts and funeral charges be fully paid and levied out of my estate.
Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my son William Brower all that tract of Bogg meadow which I bought lying in a Bogg called Marches Bogg lying easterly by James Morris,to him the said William Brower, his heirs and assigns forever also all of my' wearing apparel and also all of my propr,etors rights which I have by me at this time.
Item: I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Mary Brower, all of her rights, profits and advantages whatsoever by the rights of her thirds doweries or otherwise which she obtained or shall obtain by the death of her former husband, John Curtice, disceased (deceased) and also the whole use and benefit of the one half of all my lands cleared land and timber lands and the liberty of her choice to have that part whereon the house stands which I now dwell in except one acre of land whereon the mill now stands as long as she doth remftn my widow and also all of my provisions '. such as meat, bread, butter, cheese and all sorts of grain and all other sorts of provisions which is for the present use of my fam- ily and also the best bed and furniture that I have and also two of my best cows, all of which to be hers and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Geroge Brower, the one half of all my lands lying on the east side of Mingemohole Brooke and also the one half of my grist mill to him and his heirs and also it is my will that after the marriage or decease of my wife, Mary Brower, all of which lands she doth possess I give and bequeath to my son George Brower his heirs forever to remain and continue in the name of the Browers as long as any of the name of Brower of that family shall be found.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son, Elazerus Brower, all of my lands and intrest in lands lying on the west side of Mingemo- hole Brooke except one acre of land which I reserve for the use of a burial burying ground where the burying yard now is which I give to him and his heirs forever and also the one half of my grist mill and one half acre of land about it which I give to him and his heirs and after the decease of my son Elazerus Brower I give and devise to my grandson Adam Brower, son of Elazerus Brower, all of the above mentioned lands lying on the west side of Mongemohole Brooke and mill and burying yard and half acre and half about the mill which I give to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
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Item: I give and bequeath to my (unkr10wh)Magdel ene Brower the sum of one hundred pounds money at 8 SP (pounds sterling) or ag (silver) to be levied out of my estate and paid to her whenshe shall to be the age of twenty one years old and my will is the above mentioned hundred pounds shall be put out to interest while she shallto the age of twenty one years old which interest togo towards her maintenance or bringng up.
Item: It is likewise my will that all the remainderpart of my . movable estate shall be equally divided between my son William Brower and his six sisters namely Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachael, Mary, Margaret and Deborah which I aive to them and their heirs forever and it is likewise my will that my wife, Mary Brower, sh~ld keep all of her wearing apparel and it is likewise my will that there shall be no vendue (sale) made of my moveable estate but to divide it equally amongst themselves and likewise I constitue, make,~-) ordain and'apPoint my son in law JamesLefettero (a James L~fetrac~~ married Adam's daughter Harrah, ~'-eeef}'-f-FenraPf'ev-ffitfs ffiarF~~r my Executor and my living wife, Mary Brower.
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A copy of the Will of Adam Brower of New Jersey dated 1768.
In the name of God
This twenty second day of August in the year of our lord God one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight I, Adam Brower, of Squancome in the township of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth and the eastern .division of the province of New Jersey, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament
Viz Imprimis it is my will that all of my lawful debts and funeral charges be fully paid and levied out of my estate.
Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my son William Brower all that tract of Bogg meadow which I bought lying in a Bogg called Marches Bogg lying easterly by James Morris,to him the said William Brower, his heirs and assigns forever also all of my' wearing apparel and also all of my propr,etors rights which I have by me at this time.
Item: I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Mary Brower, all of her rights, profits and advantages whatsoever by the rights of her thirds doweries or otherwise which she obtained or shall obtain by the death of her former husband, John Curtice, disceased (deceased) and also the whole use and benefit of the one half of all my lands cleared land and timber lands and the liberty of her choice to have that part whereon the house stands which I now dwell in except one acre of land whereon the mill now stands as long as she doth remftn my widow and also all of my provisions '. such as meat, bread, butter, cheese and all sorts of grain and all other sorts of provisions which is for the present use of my fam- ily and also the best bed and furniture that I have and also two of my best cows, all of which to be hers and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Geroge Brower, the one half of all my lands lying on the east side of Mingemohole Brooke and also the one half of my grist mill to him and his heirs and also it is my will that after the marriage or decease of my wife, Mary Brower, all of which lands she doth possess I give and bequeath to my son George Brower his heirs forever to remain and continue in the name of the Browers as long as any of the name of Brower of that family shall be found.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son, Elazerus Brower, all of my lands and intrest in lands lying on the west side of Mingemo- hole Brooke except one acre of land which I reserve for the use of a burial burying ground where the burying yard now is which I give to him and his heirs forever and also the one half of my grist mill and one half acre of land about it which I give to him and his heirs and after the decease of my son Elazerus Brower I give and devise to my grandson Adam Brower, son of Elazerus Brower, all of the above mentioned lands lying on the west side of Mongemohole Brooke and mill and burying yard and half acre and half about the mill which I give to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
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Item: I give and bequeath to my (unkr10wh)Magdel ene Brower the sum of one hundred pounds money at 8 SP (pounds sterling) or ag (silver) to be levied out of my estate and paid to her whenshe shall to be the age of twenty one years old and my will is the above mentioned hundred pounds shall be put out to interest while she shallto the age of twenty one years old which interest togo towards her maintenance or bringng up.
Item: It is likewise my will that all the remainderpart of my . movable estate shall be equally divided between my son William Brower and his six sisters namely Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachael, Mary, Margaret and Deborah which I aive to them and their heirs forever and it is likewise my will that my wife, Mary Brower, sh~ld keep all of her wearing apparel and it is likewise my will that there shall be no vendue (sale) made of my moveable estate but to divide it equally amongst themselves and likewise I constitue, make,~-) ordain and'apPoint my son in law JamesLefettero (a James L~fetrac~~ married Adam's daughter Harrah, ~'-eeef}'-f-FenraPf'ev-ffitfs ffiarF~~r my Executor and my living wife, Mary Brower.
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Son of Jacobus Adams Brouwer and Annetje Brouwer (Bogardus). He was born in New Amsterdam, New York in 1696 and settled in Monmouth, New Jersey where he married Deborah Allen. He died in 1769 and left in his will the land around Brewer Cemetery. It is uncertain, but likely that he was burred in the cemetery although there is no marker for him.
A copy of the Will of Adam Brower of New Jersey dated 1768.
In the name of God
This twenty second day of August in the year of our lord God one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight I, Adam Brower, of Squancome in the township of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth and the eastern .division of the province of New Jersey, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament
Viz Imprimis it is my will that all of my lawful debts and funeral charges be fully paid and levied out of my estate.
Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my son William Brower all that tract of Bogg meadow which I bought lying in a Bogg called Marches Bogg lying easterly by James Morris,to him the said William Brower, his heirs and assigns forever also all of my' wearing apparel and also all of my propr,etors rights which I have by me at this time.
Item: I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Mary Brower, all of her rights, profits and advantages whatsoever by the rights of her thirds doweries or otherwise which she obtained or shall obtain by the death of her former husband, John Curtice, disceased (deceased) and also the whole use and benefit of the one half of all my lands cleared land and timber lands and the liberty of her choice to have that part whereon the house stands which I now dwell in except one acre of land whereon the mill now stands as long as she doth remftn my widow and also all of my provisions '. such as meat, bread, butter, cheese and all sorts of grain and all other sorts of provisions which is for the present use of my fam- ily and also the best bed and furniture that I have and also two of my best cows, all of which to be hers and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Geroge Brower, the one half of all my lands lying on the east side of Mingemohole Brooke and also the one half of my grist mill to him and his heirs and also it is my will that after the marriage or decease of my wife, Mary Brower, all of which lands she doth possess I give and bequeath to my son George Brower his heirs forever to remain and continue in the name of the Browers as long as any of the name of Brower of that family shall be found.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son, Elazerus Brower, all of my lands and intrest in lands lying on the west side of Mingemo- hole Brooke except one acre of land which I reserve for the use of a burial burying ground where the burying yard now is which I give to him and his heirs forever and also the one half of my grist mill and one half acre of land about it which I give to him and his heirs and after the decease of my son Elazerus Brower I give and devise to my grandson Adam Brower, son of Elazerus Brower, all of the above mentioned lands lying on the west side of Mongemohole Brooke and mill and burying yard and half acre and half about the mill which I give to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
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Item: I give and bequeath to my (unkr10wh)Magdel ene Brower the sum of one hundred pounds money at 8 SP (pounds sterling) or ag (silver) to be levied out of my estate and paid to her whenshe shall to be the age of twenty one years old and my will is the above mentioned hundred pounds shall be put out to interest while she shallto the age of twenty one years old which interest togo towards her maintenance or bringng up.
Item: It is likewise my will that all the remainderpart of my . movable estate shall be equally divided between my son William Brower and his six sisters namely Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachael, Mary, Margaret and Deborah which I aive to them and their heirs forever and it is likewise my will that my wife, Mary Brower, sh~ld keep all of her wearing apparel and it is likewise my will that there shall be no vendue (sale) made of my moveable estate but to divide it equally amongst themselves and likewise I constitue, make,~-) ordain and'apPoint my son in law JamesLefettero (a James L~fetrac~~ married Adam's daughter Harrah, ~'-eeef}'-f-FenraPf'ev-ffitfs ffiarF~~r my Executor and my living wife, Mary Brower.
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A copy of the Will of Adam Brower of New Jersey dated 1768.
In the name of God
This twenty second day of August in the year of our lord God one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight I, Adam Brower, of Squancome in the township of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth and the eastern .division of the province of New Jersey, being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament
Viz Imprimis it is my will that all of my lawful debts and funeral charges be fully paid and levied out of my estate.
Item: I give devise and bequeath unto my son William Brower all that tract of Bogg meadow which I bought lying in a Bogg called Marches Bogg lying easterly by James Morris,to him the said William Brower, his heirs and assigns forever also all of my' wearing apparel and also all of my propr,etors rights which I have by me at this time.
Item: I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Mary Brower, all of her rights, profits and advantages whatsoever by the rights of her thirds doweries or otherwise which she obtained or shall obtain by the death of her former husband, John Curtice, disceased (deceased) and also the whole use and benefit of the one half of all my lands cleared land and timber lands and the liberty of her choice to have that part whereon the house stands which I now dwell in except one acre of land whereon the mill now stands as long as she doth remftn my widow and also all of my provisions '. such as meat, bread, butter, cheese and all sorts of grain and all other sorts of provisions which is for the present use of my fam- ily and also the best bed and furniture that I have and also two of my best cows, all of which to be hers and her heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Geroge Brower, the one half of all my lands lying on the east side of Mingemohole Brooke and also the one half of my grist mill to him and his heirs and also it is my will that after the marriage or decease of my wife, Mary Brower, all of which lands she doth possess I give and bequeath to my son George Brower his heirs forever to remain and continue in the name of the Browers as long as any of the name of Brower of that family shall be found.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son, Elazerus Brower, all of my lands and intrest in lands lying on the west side of Mingemo- hole Brooke except one acre of land which I reserve for the use of a burial burying ground where the burying yard now is which I give to him and his heirs forever and also the one half of my grist mill and one half acre of land about it which I give to him and his heirs and after the decease of my son Elazerus Brower I give and devise to my grandson Adam Brower, son of Elazerus Brower, all of the above mentioned lands lying on the west side of Mongemohole Brooke and mill and burying yard and half acre and half about the mill which I give to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Page 2 of: A copy of the Will of Adam Brower of New.Jersey dated 1768.
Item: I give and bequeath to my (unkr10wh)Magdel ene Brower the sum of one hundred pounds money at 8 SP (pounds sterling) or ag (silver) to be levied out of my estate and paid to her whenshe shall to be the age of twenty one years old and my will is the above mentioned hundred pounds shall be put out to interest while she shallto the age of twenty one years old which interest togo towards her maintenance or bringng up.
Item: It is likewise my will that all the remainderpart of my . movable estate shall be equally divided between my son William Brower and his six sisters namely Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachael, Mary, Margaret and Deborah which I aive to them and their heirs forever and it is likewise my will that my wife, Mary Brower, sh~ld keep all of her wearing apparel and it is likewise my will that there shall be no vendue (sale) made of my moveable estate but to divide it equally amongst themselves and likewise I constitue, make,~-) ordain and'apPoint my son in law JamesLefettero (a James L~fetrac~~ married Adam's daughter Harrah, ~'-eeef}'-f-FenraPf'ev-ffitfs ffiarF~~r my Executor and my living wife, Mary Brower.
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Inscription
The sign on this cemetery says established in 1810 and there are no graves (that can be read) with death dates before 1829. From the description of the location of the burial ground in Adam Brouwer's memorial perhaps this is not the piece of land referenced. There are Brewer graves in this cemetery but not for Adam Brouwer who deeded the land for a family plot. The cemetery backs up to Allaire State Park. Perhaps the plot referred to is located closer to the Mingamahone Brook that is about 1200 feet inside the park. It is too overgrown to go any further back from this cemetery. There are a lot of stones that are just stumps barely sticking out of the ground and many are limestone or marble and are very degraded.
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