Adam Brouwer came to America from Cologne, Gemany in 1642 and in 1645 married Magdalena Ferdon. Their second son was Jacob Brouwer b. 1672.In 1692 Jacob m.Anneke Bogardus, granddaughter of Dominie Everardus Bogardus 1607-1647. Their son was Adolphus Brower 1693-1742 who married Janette Ferdon. Their daughter, Famitcha Brower 1723-1788 m. John Henry Gesner 1724-1811. They lived in Nyack, N.Y. and were my husband's great great great great grandparents. Four of their sons who were of military age at the time of the American Revolution fled to Canada to fight for the King.

I'm trying to find more information about my grandmother her name was Mary Marie Brower she married a Clyde Hicks in Arkansas I'm not sure of the state. Her mother was Mary Kathlyn (Weaver) Brower, Her dad was Earnest Brower. This is all I have and I think they did live around Mo, Ark. Probably Il also I not sure for Marie died in 1941 and Mary K. nickname Mollie died in 1969 and she was living in Ca. She was buried in La. by her husband Earnest. Mary k. had four to six children and I only know two of them one was Ernest and he was living in Ar., and Bernice Lucille and she married a Smith. Bernice went by the name of Lucille. Any information would be appreciated. My E-mail address is belue@kansas.net. Helen

Adam Brower is also my ansester.I have a great amount of information and will share all i have. This was taken out of the entry log of the port of New Netherlands; Disembarked on the 5th day of September 1642, Adam Van den Berkhoven of Cologne, Germany, on the ship the Romyn, Van den Berkhoven here in after will be known as Adam Brower.
Ref:Historical Archives Section, New York state historical society, larrytown, N.Y.
Married; Magdelena Jacobs verdum in 1645 on Long Island. He belonged to the Dutch Reform Church. Magdalena was of French Hugeunots extraction and is descended from the Verdum family who were the original desingners of the Cologne Cathederal in the fourtenth century.
Children; Peter 1646
Jacobus 1650 Magdelena 1657
Heltie 1651 Abraham 1661
Mathew 1652 Sophia 1663
William 1653 ann ?
Mary 1655 Sarah ?

Nicholas ?
Daniel ?
Rachel ?

The parents and grandparents of Adam Brower are buried in the old church cemetery at Saint Peter's church in Leyden, Holland.
Adam D Brower(1820-1865) that married Margaret Ann Personett(1828-1901)are my Great Great Grandparents, John Edwin Brower maried Phebe Catheryn Sprigg who are my great grandparents, Irene Phebe Brower Who maried George William Smith is my Grandparents.
I also have the rest of the tree,
Col. Thomas sprigg 1630
William Meeker 162..?
George Personette 1726

I have a lot of information for any one wishing it.

to Michelle Barr
Do you know the parents of Margaret Ann Personett (1828-1901)who m. Adam D. Brower?
I have a widow, Phebe Brower, married in N.J. after 1928 Charles Personett. Is she Phebe Catherine Sprigg who was married to John Edwin Brower? Thanks for your help.

Dear Carol,
you asked about the parents of Margaret Ann Personett They are George and Elsey Personett of Ceder Grove New Jersey.
Your other question regarding Phebe Catherine Brower( Miaden name Sprigg) was married to John Edwin Brower. John died 1-12-1920 and Phebe remarried his cousin Charles Personette. John is buried in the Old Hanover Cemetery in Morris Co. N.J.
I hope i helped , if you want to write me you can reach me at micbeester@aol.com. I will be glad to give you as much info as you need. May i ask are you related and how?
I am Phebe's Great Grand daughter.Her Daughter Irene is my Grandmother.
Michelle

I wrote to you at micbeester@AOL.com. Don't know if you received.
I am great granddaughter of Charles Personett and his first wife, Jessie Simmonds. Would like to hear from you.
carcomf@AOL.com

Seeking Parents of Abraham Brower, b. abt 1783 in NY. Died 3 Nov 1877 in LaSalle Cty., Ill.Married Phlylotha Webster abt 1809/10. Phylotha was b. in CT.
Their children were born in Montgomery, NY by name were Arlinus, b. 19 May 1811; Ireneus, b. 1816; Hammond Healy, b. 1819; Lot Abraham, b. abt 1821; and Elizabeth D., b. abt 1824.
My line of descent is 1.Abraham Brower Phylotha Webster; 2. Arlineus Brower Sarah Turner; 3. Able Krum Brower Josephine C. Nichols; 4. George B. Aldrich Mary Nichols Brower;
5. Thomas J. Drone Gladys Josephine Aldrich; 6. Julius E. Drone ( little old me).

Seeking Parents of Abraham Brower, b. abt 1783 in NY. Died 3 Nov 1877 in LaSalle Cty., Ill.Married Phlylotha Webster abt 1809/10. Phylotha was b. in CT.
Their children were born in Montgomery, NY by name were Arlinus, b. 19 May 1811; Ireneus, b. 1816; Hammond Healy, b. 1819; Lot Abraham, b. abt 1821; and Elizabeth D., b. abt 1824.
My line of descent is 1.Abraham Brower Phylotha Webster; 2. Arlineus Brower Sarah Turner; 3. Able Krum Brower Josephine C. Nichols; 4. George B. Aldrich Mary Nichols Brower;
5. Thomas J. Drone Gladys Josephine Aldrich; 6. Julius E. Drone ( little old me).
Contact via E-mail --- julius76@earthlink.net

I ownder if the Browers you refer to are tied in to my wife's Brower ancestors. Her ancestor Mary Brower appears to have been born about 17776 in either New York or northern New Jersey. Her father may well have been Jeremiah Brower who according to family tradition died before his daughter was born. Another source indicates that her father mentioned his unborn child in his will. I have found reference to a Jeremiah Brower who died in 1776 in either New York or Hackensack, NJ ((this was in the Mercury- Gazette). Mary married Solomon Jackson and they lived in Long Island. Can you shed any light on the ancestors of this Mary Brower. Thanks

Your mention of Hackensack caought my eye. I have a Mary Elizabeth Brower who m. Isaac Smith; their daughter Lille Mae (my grandmother, b. 1866) married and lived in Hacksnsack. Is there a connection?