Henry Bresser was probably born between 1610 and 1620 at co. Essex, England.
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:155.
Immigrant ancestor to America in 1635 Came to New England, lived first at New Amsterdam and was at Gravesend, Long Island in 1643.
Ibid.
He married Susannah Spicer, daughter of Thomas Spicer, at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 9 October 1644; "Henry Brezier, j.m. Uyt de Provincie Van Essex, en Susanna Wathens, Wede Van Willem Wathens."
Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.13.
Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Watkyn , son of William Watkins and Susannah Spicer, on 17 August 1644 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Henry Brassert, Evert Duycking, Jonas Smit, en s.h.v., Marritje Douwken).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:84.
In 1651 he was a tobacco planter and received a patent for 32 acres of land on Long Island somewhere north of the ferry and nearly opposite of the land he had acquired of Lookermans.
In 1653 he had bought a parcel of land from Loockermans on the East River next to Van Borsum's, the Ferry Man.
In 1654 he violated the ordinances to remain at New Amsterdam, enacted on the belief that the English were preparing to attack, and went to New England. He returned in 1655 and it was decided by the Council at New Amsterdam that despite the fact that he left during times of trouble, Henry should be allowed to return to settle his affairs but was not to become domiciliated. However, he did remain in New Netherland.
In 1657 he was a small burgher.
He was invovled with the legal proceedingd involving the settlement of the estate of Jan Hutsitson who died at Henry's home in the fall of 1658.
Jan's will of 4 Oct 1658 names Henry's children: Susanna Bresar (Jan's godchild), Mary Bresar, Rebecca Bresar and Martje Bresar.
On 8 Feb 1659, the town of Gravesend agreed that Henry Brasier should build a grist mill.
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:155.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Huybertszen , son of Huybert Hendrickszen and Marritjen Hendricks, on 18 February 1663 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Hendrick Breser, Jacomyntie Frans).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 6:152. Dirck; parents: Huybert Hendrickszen, Marritie Hendricks.
Witnessed the baptism of Lambert Harty , son of Hans Jacobszen Harty and Geertie Lamberts Mol, on 21 November 1683 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Herry Breser, Metje Grevenraedt).
Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 160. Lambert; parents: Hans Jacobszen, Geertie Lamberts; witnesses: Herry Breser, Metje Grevenraedt.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Churchill , son of William Churchill and Susanna Bresser, on 1 October 1684 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Herry Breser, Sophia ___.).
Ibid., page 164. Dirck; parents William ___, Susanna Breser; witnesses: Herry Breser, Sophia ___.
Witnessed the baptism of Lawrens Pleay , son of Willem Pleay and Sara Bresser, on 8 May 1687 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Henry Breser, Elias Leydster, Hilletje Pieters).
Ibid., page 179. Lawrens; parents William Pleay, Sara Breser.
Will dated 23 April 1689 proved 4 Feb 1690/91. "Henry Brasher, turner, although weak in body, yet in good and sound memory." Leaves to son Henry Brasher, 10 shillings. To my other two sons, Isaac and Abraham, 5 shillings. To my daughters each (not named), 5 shillings. Leaves rest to wife Susannah, and to her heirs forever, and makes her executor. Wit.: Ebenezer Willson, Adolph Peters de Groot.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), page 164. Henry Brasher.
Children by Susannah Spicer b. ca. 1623, d. between 10 Jul 1694 and 24 Nov 1694:
Mary Bresser b. 29 Sep 1645
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:86.
Willem Bresser b. 18 Nov 1646, d. before 23 Apr 1689
Ibid., 5:88.
Rebecca Bresser b. 26 Apr 1648, d. 6 Oct 1700
Ibid., 5:91.
Susanna Bresser b. between 1649 and 1652
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:156.
Breser Bresser b. 9 Feb 1653, d. before 23 Apr 1689
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:148. Breser; parent: Hendrick Breser.
Machtelt Bresser b. 21 Nov 1655
Ibid., 5:155. Machtelt; parents Henry Breysjers, Susanna Henry.
Martje Bresser b. 20 May 1657
Ibid., 5:179. Mathaa, parents: Henrick Breser, Susanna Bresers.
Sara Bresser b. 14 Dec 1659
Ibid., 6:46. Sara; parents: Henry Breyser, Susanna Thomas.
Henry Bresser b. 29 Jul 1663
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:157.
Isaac Bresser b. 16 May 1666
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:71. Isac; parents: Henry Breser, Susanna Breser.
Abraham Breser b. 25 Nov 1668
Eunice H. Young and Ken Stryker-Rodda, "Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 115, pp.180-181, 215-219 (1984): 115:217.
Henry Bresser died between 23 April 1689 and 4 February 1690.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:155.
Immigrant ancestor to America in 1635 Came to New England, lived first at New Amsterdam and was at Gravesend, Long Island in 1643.
Ibid.
He married Susannah Spicer, daughter of Thomas Spicer, at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 9 October 1644; "Henry Brezier, j.m. Uyt de Provincie Van Essex, en Susanna Wathens, Wede Van Willem Wathens."
Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.13.
Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Watkyn , son of William Watkins and Susannah Spicer, on 17 August 1644 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Henry Brassert, Evert Duycking, Jonas Smit, en s.h.v., Marritje Douwken).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:84.
In 1651 he was a tobacco planter and received a patent for 32 acres of land on Long Island somewhere north of the ferry and nearly opposite of the land he had acquired of Lookermans.
In 1653 he had bought a parcel of land from Loockermans on the East River next to Van Borsum's, the Ferry Man.
In 1654 he violated the ordinances to remain at New Amsterdam, enacted on the belief that the English were preparing to attack, and went to New England. He returned in 1655 and it was decided by the Council at New Amsterdam that despite the fact that he left during times of trouble, Henry should be allowed to return to settle his affairs but was not to become domiciliated. However, he did remain in New Netherland.
In 1657 he was a small burgher.
He was invovled with the legal proceedingd involving the settlement of the estate of Jan Hutsitson who died at Henry's home in the fall of 1658.
Jan's will of 4 Oct 1658 names Henry's children: Susanna Bresar (Jan's godchild), Mary Bresar, Rebecca Bresar and Martje Bresar.
On 8 Feb 1659, the town of Gravesend agreed that Henry Brasier should build a grist mill.
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:155.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Huybertszen , son of Huybert Hendrickszen and Marritjen Hendricks, on 18 February 1663 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Hendrick Breser, Jacomyntie Frans).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 6:152. Dirck; parents: Huybert Hendrickszen, Marritie Hendricks.
Witnessed the baptism of Lambert Harty , son of Hans Jacobszen Harty and Geertie Lamberts Mol, on 21 November 1683 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Herry Breser, Metje Grevenraedt).
Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 160. Lambert; parents: Hans Jacobszen, Geertie Lamberts; witnesses: Herry Breser, Metje Grevenraedt.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Churchill , son of William Churchill and Susanna Bresser, on 1 October 1684 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Herry Breser, Sophia ___.).
Ibid., page 164. Dirck; parents William ___, Susanna Breser; witnesses: Herry Breser, Sophia ___.
Witnessed the baptism of Lawrens Pleay , son of Willem Pleay and Sara Bresser, on 8 May 1687 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Henry Breser, Elias Leydster, Hilletje Pieters).
Ibid., page 179. Lawrens; parents William Pleay, Sara Breser.
Will dated 23 April 1689 proved 4 Feb 1690/91. "Henry Brasher, turner, although weak in body, yet in good and sound memory." Leaves to son Henry Brasher, 10 shillings. To my other two sons, Isaac and Abraham, 5 shillings. To my daughters each (not named), 5 shillings. Leaves rest to wife Susannah, and to her heirs forever, and makes her executor. Wit.: Ebenezer Willson, Adolph Peters de Groot.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), page 164. Henry Brasher.
Children by Susannah Spicer b. ca. 1623, d. between 10 Jul 1694 and 24 Nov 1694:
Mary Bresser b. 29 Sep 1645
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:86.
Willem Bresser b. 18 Nov 1646, d. before 23 Apr 1689
Ibid., 5:88.
Rebecca Bresser b. 26 Apr 1648, d. 6 Oct 1700
Ibid., 5:91.
Susanna Bresser b. between 1649 and 1652
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:156.
Breser Bresser b. 9 Feb 1653, d. before 23 Apr 1689
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:148. Breser; parent: Hendrick Breser.
Machtelt Bresser b. 21 Nov 1655
Ibid., 5:155. Machtelt; parents Henry Breysjers, Susanna Henry.
Martje Bresser b. 20 May 1657
Ibid., 5:179. Mathaa, parents: Henrick Breser, Susanna Bresers.
Sara Bresser b. 14 Dec 1659
Ibid., 6:46. Sara; parents: Henry Breyser, Susanna Thomas.
Henry Bresser b. 29 Jul 1663
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:157.
Isaac Bresser b. 16 May 1666
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:71. Isac; parents: Henry Breser, Susanna Breser.
Abraham Breser b. 25 Nov 1668
Eunice H. Young and Ken Stryker-Rodda, "Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 115, pp.180-181, 215-219 (1984): 115:217.
Henry Bresser died between 23 April 1689 and 4 February 1690.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
Henry Bresser was probably born between 1610 and 1620 at co. Essex, England.
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:155.
Immigrant ancestor to America in 1635 Came to New England, lived first at New Amsterdam and was at Gravesend, Long Island in 1643.
Ibid.
He married Susannah Spicer, daughter of Thomas Spicer, at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 9 October 1644; "Henry Brezier, j.m. Uyt de Provincie Van Essex, en Susanna Wathens, Wede Van Willem Wathens."
Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.13.
Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Watkyn , son of William Watkins and Susannah Spicer, on 17 August 1644 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Henry Brassert, Evert Duycking, Jonas Smit, en s.h.v., Marritje Douwken).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:84.
In 1651 he was a tobacco planter and received a patent for 32 acres of land on Long Island somewhere north of the ferry and nearly opposite of the land he had acquired of Lookermans.
In 1653 he had bought a parcel of land from Loockermans on the East River next to Van Borsum's, the Ferry Man.
In 1654 he violated the ordinances to remain at New Amsterdam, enacted on the belief that the English were preparing to attack, and went to New England. He returned in 1655 and it was decided by the Council at New Amsterdam that despite the fact that he left during times of trouble, Henry should be allowed to return to settle his affairs but was not to become domiciliated. However, he did remain in New Netherland.
In 1657 he was a small burgher.
He was invovled with the legal proceedingd involving the settlement of the estate of Jan Hutsitson who died at Henry's home in the fall of 1658.
Jan's will of 4 Oct 1658 names Henry's children: Susanna Bresar (Jan's godchild), Mary Bresar, Rebecca Bresar and Martje Bresar.
On 8 Feb 1659, the town of Gravesend agreed that Henry Brasier should build a grist mill.
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:155.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Huybertszen , son of Huybert Hendrickszen and Marritjen Hendricks, on 18 February 1663 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Hendrick Breser, Jacomyntie Frans).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 6:152. Dirck; parents: Huybert Hendrickszen, Marritie Hendricks.
Witnessed the baptism of Lambert Harty , son of Hans Jacobszen Harty and Geertie Lamberts Mol, on 21 November 1683 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Herry Breser, Metje Grevenraedt).
Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 160. Lambert; parents: Hans Jacobszen, Geertie Lamberts; witnesses: Herry Breser, Metje Grevenraedt.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Churchill , son of William Churchill and Susanna Bresser, on 1 October 1684 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Herry Breser, Sophia ___.).
Ibid., page 164. Dirck; parents William ___, Susanna Breser; witnesses: Herry Breser, Sophia ___.
Witnessed the baptism of Lawrens Pleay , son of Willem Pleay and Sara Bresser, on 8 May 1687 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Henry Breser, Elias Leydster, Hilletje Pieters).
Ibid., page 179. Lawrens; parents William Pleay, Sara Breser.
Will dated 23 April 1689 proved 4 Feb 1690/91. "Henry Brasher, turner, although weak in body, yet in good and sound memory." Leaves to son Henry Brasher, 10 shillings. To my other two sons, Isaac and Abraham, 5 shillings. To my daughters each (not named), 5 shillings. Leaves rest to wife Susannah, and to her heirs forever, and makes her executor. Wit.: Ebenezer Willson, Adolph Peters de Groot.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), page 164. Henry Brasher.
Children by Susannah Spicer b. ca. 1623, d. between 10 Jul 1694 and 24 Nov 1694:
Mary Bresser b. 29 Sep 1645
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:86.
Willem Bresser b. 18 Nov 1646, d. before 23 Apr 1689
Ibid., 5:88.
Rebecca Bresser b. 26 Apr 1648, d. 6 Oct 1700
Ibid., 5:91.
Susanna Bresser b. between 1649 and 1652
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:156.
Breser Bresser b. 9 Feb 1653, d. before 23 Apr 1689
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:148. Breser; parent: Hendrick Breser.
Machtelt Bresser b. 21 Nov 1655
Ibid., 5:155. Machtelt; parents Henry Breysjers, Susanna Henry.
Martje Bresser b. 20 May 1657
Ibid., 5:179. Mathaa, parents: Henrick Breser, Susanna Bresers.
Sara Bresser b. 14 Dec 1659
Ibid., 6:46. Sara; parents: Henry Breyser, Susanna Thomas.
Henry Bresser b. 29 Jul 1663
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:157.
Isaac Bresser b. 16 May 1666
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:71. Isac; parents: Henry Breser, Susanna Breser.
Abraham Breser b. 25 Nov 1668
Eunice H. Young and Ken Stryker-Rodda, "Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 115, pp.180-181, 215-219 (1984): 115:217.
Henry Bresser died between 23 April 1689 and 4 February 1690.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:155.
Immigrant ancestor to America in 1635 Came to New England, lived first at New Amsterdam and was at Gravesend, Long Island in 1643.
Ibid.
He married Susannah Spicer, daughter of Thomas Spicer, at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 9 October 1644; "Henry Brezier, j.m. Uyt de Provincie Van Essex, en Susanna Wathens, Wede Van Willem Wathens."
Samuel S. Purple, Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York; Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801 (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, reprint 2003, original 1890 NYG&BS), p.13.
Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Watkyn , son of William Watkins and Susannah Spicer, on 17 August 1644 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Henry Brassert, Evert Duycking, Jonas Smit, en s.h.v., Marritje Douwken).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:84.
In 1651 he was a tobacco planter and received a patent for 32 acres of land on Long Island somewhere north of the ferry and nearly opposite of the land he had acquired of Lookermans.
In 1653 he had bought a parcel of land from Loockermans on the East River next to Van Borsum's, the Ferry Man.
In 1654 he violated the ordinances to remain at New Amsterdam, enacted on the belief that the English were preparing to attack, and went to New England. He returned in 1655 and it was decided by the Council at New Amsterdam that despite the fact that he left during times of trouble, Henry should be allowed to return to settle his affairs but was not to become domiciliated. However, he did remain in New Netherland.
In 1657 he was a small burgher.
He was invovled with the legal proceedingd involving the settlement of the estate of Jan Hutsitson who died at Henry's home in the fall of 1658.
Jan's will of 4 Oct 1658 names Henry's children: Susanna Bresar (Jan's godchild), Mary Bresar, Rebecca Bresar and Martje Bresar.
On 8 Feb 1659, the town of Gravesend agreed that Henry Brasier should build a grist mill.
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:155.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Huybertszen , son of Huybert Hendrickszen and Marritjen Hendricks, on 18 February 1663 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Hendrick Breser, Jacomyntie Frans).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 6:152. Dirck; parents: Huybert Hendrickszen, Marritie Hendricks.
Witnessed the baptism of Lambert Harty , son of Hans Jacobszen Harty and Geertie Lamberts Mol, on 21 November 1683 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Herry Breser, Metje Grevenraedt).
Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 160. Lambert; parents: Hans Jacobszen, Geertie Lamberts; witnesses: Herry Breser, Metje Grevenraedt.
Witnessed the baptism of Dirck Churchill , son of William Churchill and Susanna Bresser, on 1 October 1684 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Herry Breser, Sophia ___.).
Ibid., page 164. Dirck; parents William ___, Susanna Breser; witnesses: Herry Breser, Sophia ___.
Witnessed the baptism of Lawrens Pleay , son of Willem Pleay and Sara Bresser, on 8 May 1687 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Henry Breser, Elias Leydster, Hilletje Pieters).
Ibid., page 179. Lawrens; parents William Pleay, Sara Breser.
Will dated 23 April 1689 proved 4 Feb 1690/91. "Henry Brasher, turner, although weak in body, yet in good and sound memory." Leaves to son Henry Brasher, 10 shillings. To my other two sons, Isaac and Abraham, 5 shillings. To my daughters each (not named), 5 shillings. Leaves rest to wife Susannah, and to her heirs forever, and makes her executor. Wit.: Ebenezer Willson, Adolph Peters de Groot.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstracts of Wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Volume I. 1665-1707), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1892), page 164. Henry Brasher.
Children by Susannah Spicer b. ca. 1623, d. between 10 Jul 1694 and 24 Nov 1694:
Mary Bresser b. 29 Sep 1645
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:86.
Willem Bresser b. 18 Nov 1646, d. before 23 Apr 1689
Ibid., 5:88.
Rebecca Bresser b. 26 Apr 1648, d. 6 Oct 1700
Ibid., 5:91.
Susanna Bresser b. between 1649 and 1652
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:156.
Breser Bresser b. 9 Feb 1653, d. before 23 Apr 1689
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:148. Breser; parent: Hendrick Breser.
Machtelt Bresser b. 21 Nov 1655
Ibid., 5:155. Machtelt; parents Henry Breysjers, Susanna Henry.
Martje Bresser b. 20 May 1657
Ibid., 5:179. Mathaa, parents: Henrick Breser, Susanna Bresers.
Sara Bresser b. 14 Dec 1659
Ibid., 6:46. Sara; parents: Henry Breyser, Susanna Thomas.
Henry Bresser b. 29 Jul 1663
William J. Hoffman, "The Founders of the Bras(s), Brasser, Bresser, Bries and Brazier Families", The American Genealogist Vol. 20, pp. 140-148, 215-223; Vol. 21, pp. 147- (1944): 21:157.
Isaac Bresser b. 16 May 1666
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:71. Isac; parents: Henry Breser, Susanna Breser.
Abraham Breser b. 25 Nov 1668
Eunice H. Young and Ken Stryker-Rodda, "Jan Lucaszen Schouten and His Descendants Through Three Generations", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 115, pp.180-181, 215-219 (1984): 115:217.
Henry Bresser died between 23 April 1689 and 4 February 1690.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
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