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Susannah Spicer Bresser

Birth
England
Death
1694 (aged 70–71)
Burial
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Thomas Spicer.
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).

Susannah Spicer was born circa 1623 at England (assumes age 20 at marriage).

She married 1stWilliam Watkins at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 30 October 1643 "Willem Otkens j.m. Uyt Engelt, en Susanna Sommers, j.d. als voren."
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.12.

Child by William Watkins b. ca. 1618, d. before Oct 1644:
Hendrick Watkyn b. 17 Aug 1644
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:84.

Susannah Spicer married 2nd at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 9 October 1644 Henry Bresser "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.

She was named in the will of Thomas Spicer dated on 30 September 1658 proved 4 Nov 1658. Thomas Spicer of Gravesend. Names wife Michall and son Samuell Spicer heirs and executors of all estate, except the following legacies: to Ann Lake, wife of John Lake, 60 guilders for benefit of her three children. To Susannah Brasier, wife of Henry Brasier, 80 guilders, for her four children. For mending of highway in the Lane to the fort ward, 40 guilders. For fencing the burial place, 20 guilders. Wit.: Richard Gibbens and John Titlton (Gravesend Records, Lib. 3, p. 112).
David McQueen, "Kings County, N.Y., Wills", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.47, pp.161-170 (1916): 47:227-228.

Witnessed the baptism of Rebecca Tilton , daughter of Peter Tilton and Rebecca Bresser, on 28 December 1667 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsor Susanna Bresers).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:125. Rebecca; parents: Pieter (___), Rebecca Bresers.

Susannah Spicer witnessed the baptism of William Churchill , son of William Churchill and Susanna Bresser, on 26 November 1681 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Willem Pree, Susanna Bresers).
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 149. Willem; parents: Willem Chester, Seeuw Gerrits; witnesses: Willem Pree, Susanna Bresers.

Will dated 10 July 1694 proved 24 Nov 1694. Susannah Brasier of New York, being sound in body, and knowing that I am ordained to die. Mentions late husband Henry Brasier's will dated 23 Apr 1689. To my son Henry Brasier, one half the land in the Smith's Vly, where he hath built upon during his life, and then to his daughter Susannah. To my son Isaac Brasier, the other half during his life and then to his daughter Susannah. To my son Abraham my house and ground in this city on condition it be appraised, and what is worth more than the land in the Smith's Vly, the surplus is to be paid to my four daughters, and after his death the house and lot is to go to his son Henry. Leaves household goods to her daughters Sara and Susannah. Leaves to each grandchild a silver spoon, value 10 shillings. Leaves to Mary Barnes daughter of Mary Brasier a bedstead. Leaves to Susannah Brown a morning gown. To grandchild Henry Brasier, son of Abraham, a silver cup. A piece of meadow at Maspeth Kills on Long Island "next to Butchers" is to be sold to pay burial expenses. Makes her son Abraham and friend Abraham Messier, executors. Wit.: P. Lanoy, Peter Messier.
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 245. Susannah Brasier.

Children by Henry Bresser b. between 1610 and 1620, d. between 23 Apr 1689 and 4 Feb 1690:
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.

Susannah Spicer died between 10 July 1694 and 24 November 1694 at New York City, New York.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
Daughter of Thomas Spicer.
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).

Susannah Spicer was born circa 1623 at England (assumes age 20 at marriage).

She married 1stWilliam Watkins at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 30 October 1643 "Willem Otkens j.m. Uyt Engelt, en Susanna Sommers, j.d. als voren."
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.12.

Child by William Watkins b. ca. 1618, d. before Oct 1644:
Hendrick Watkyn b. 17 Aug 1644
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:84.

Susannah Spicer married 2nd at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 9 October 1644 Henry Bresser "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.

She was named in the will of Thomas Spicer dated on 30 September 1658 proved 4 Nov 1658. Thomas Spicer of Gravesend. Names wife Michall and son Samuell Spicer heirs and executors of all estate, except the following legacies: to Ann Lake, wife of John Lake, 60 guilders for benefit of her three children. To Susannah Brasier, wife of Henry Brasier, 80 guilders, for her four children. For mending of highway in the Lane to the fort ward, 40 guilders. For fencing the burial place, 20 guilders. Wit.: Richard Gibbens and John Titlton (Gravesend Records, Lib. 3, p. 112).
David McQueen, "Kings County, N.Y., Wills", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.47, pp.161-170 (1916): 47:227-228.

Witnessed the baptism of Rebecca Tilton , daughter of Peter Tilton and Rebecca Bresser, on 28 December 1667 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsor Susanna Bresers).
"Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 7:125. Rebecca; parents: Pieter (___), Rebecca Bresers.

Susannah Spicer witnessed the baptism of William Churchill , son of William Churchill and Susanna Bresser, on 26 November 1681 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Willem Pree, Susanna Bresers).
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 149. Willem; parents: Willem Chester, Seeuw Gerrits; witnesses: Willem Pree, Susanna Bresers.

Will dated 10 July 1694 proved 24 Nov 1694. Susannah Brasier of New York, being sound in body, and knowing that I am ordained to die. Mentions late husband Henry Brasier's will dated 23 Apr 1689. To my son Henry Brasier, one half the land in the Smith's Vly, where he hath built upon during his life, and then to his daughter Susannah. To my son Isaac Brasier, the other half during his life and then to his daughter Susannah. To my son Abraham my house and ground in this city on condition it be appraised, and what is worth more than the land in the Smith's Vly, the surplus is to be paid to my four daughters, and after his death the house and lot is to go to his son Henry. Leaves household goods to her daughters Sara and Susannah. Leaves to each grandchild a silver spoon, value 10 shillings. Leaves to Mary Barnes daughter of Mary Brasier a bedstead. Leaves to Susannah Brown a morning gown. To grandchild Henry Brasier, son of Abraham, a silver cup. A piece of meadow at Maspeth Kills on Long Island "next to Butchers" is to be sold to pay burial expenses. Makes her son Abraham and friend Abraham Messier, executors. Wit.: P. Lanoy, Peter Messier.
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 245. Susannah Brasier.

Children by Henry Bresser b. between 1610 and 1620, d. between 23 Apr 1689 and 4 Feb 1690:
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.

Susannah Spicer died between 10 July 1694 and 24 November 1694 at New York City, New York.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm


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