William Brouwer

Brief Life History of William

When William Brouwer was born in 1727, in Kings, New York, United States, his father, Juriaen Abraham Brouwer, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Hilton, was 24. He married Magteltie Van Duyn on 22 December 1752, in New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He died about 1782, in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States, at the age of 56.

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Family Time Line

William Brouwer
1727–1782
Magteltie Van Duyn
1732–
Marriage: 22 December 1752
Jeremiah Brower
1753–
Garret Brower
1755–1812
Aeltje Brouwer
1762–1831
Cornelius W. Brower
1766–1845
William Brower
1775–

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  • Legacy NFS Source: William Brouwer - Individual or family possessions: death: 1783; Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
  • Will, Abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York, 1666-1801

World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New York is the 11th state.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Frans, Harm, Dirk, Egbert, Hendrick, Herm, Jacobus, Mieke, Onno, Pim, Wim. German Kurt, Hans, Eldor, Wilfried, Wilhelm, Wilhelmina.

Dutch: occupational name for a brewer of beer or ale, Middle Dutch brouwere. This surname is also found in Germany.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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