Daughter of Abraham Brouwer and Sara Kimber.
William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948).
Helena Brouwer was born circa 1735.
She married Thomas Palmer, son of William Palmer and Hester Taber, at Presbyterian Church, Rombout, Dutchess Co., New York, on 27 April 1758 "Thomas Palmer, Alenah Brewer."
"Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Churches in Rumbout and Poughkeepsie", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69 (1938): 69:288.
Helena is named in her father's will dated 29 Sep. 1755.
Will dated 29 September 1755 proved 26 Feb 1756. Abraham Brower of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller, being very sick in body. My executors are to dispose of all my lots in New York and to pay my debts, and if that is not sufficient my executors "must sell and dispose of so many of my negro men and negro wenches as they shall think fit." Leaves to his two sons, Abraham Brouwer and Jury Brouwer, the latter under age, his wife Sara, and his daughters Cornelia, Helena, Jannetie, Elisabeth, and Sara. Executors, his brother Jury Brower, Jury Blaw, and Abraham Brower, oldest son of brother Jury Brower. Wit: William Brouwer, Simon Boerum, and Jacob Bennet.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. V, 1754-1760), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1897), page 96. Abraham Brower, of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller. Abstracting Lib. 19, p. 375.
"New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971." Images. Online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1920234., Lib. 19, pp. 423-425 (old 375).
"My loving wife Alenah," is named in her husband's will dated 27 June 1787.
Will dated 27 June 1787 proved 30 Nov 1787. Called Thomas Palmer of Newburgh, Esquire. "My Homestead Farm, and also the farm I bought of David Weed situate in the county of Ulster be not disposed of or sold until my youngest surviving Child shall come to lawful age." "Said farm to be occupied by my loving wife Alenah, and my son Thomas, for their maintenance and support, and for the maintenance and support and education ofmy children, who are under age." Leaves to his wife, "over and above her Dower" all lands and tenements, 1/12 a part of personal estate. To sons William and Thomas, all wearing apparel and surveying instruments. Residue, when sold, to son William 2/11 parts, to Thomas 3/11 parts, to daughter Alenah 1/11 part, to daughter Nancy Butler 1/11 part, to daughter Sarah 1/11 part, to daughter Mary Ann Dugan 1/11 part, to daughter Julia 1/11 part, and 1/11 part "including what my daughter Estherhas already received as a Portion of my Estate" to Martin Wynant and Elnathan Foster "for the use of my said Daughter Esther during her life," the interest to be paid to her, if he survives her husband, Charles Hatch, she is to receive the full share, and if she should die before her husband, her children are to receive the share when they come of age. "The Money I have in my Upper Spring Drawer, I direct to be appropriated to the purpose of defraying the Expense of patenting my new lands, first repaying thereout the Monies I have received of other Proprietors." Names his brother Beriah Palmer, wife and son Thomas as executors. Signed by Thomas Palmer, witnessed by Samuel Buchanan, Adolphus Brouwer, Phineas Bowman. Codicil dated 3 July 1787 appoints son William as one of the executors, witnessed by William Lawrence, Robert Morison, and Samuel Buchanan.
Gustove Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. II (New York: Gustov Anjou, 1906), pp.20-22.
Children by Thomas Palmer b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. between 3 Jul 1787 and 30 Nov 1787:
William Palmer b. 22 Apr 1759
Thomas Palmer b. ca. Jan 1762
Esther Palmer b. 9 Oct 1763
Alenah Palmer b. ca. 1765
Sarah Palmer b. ca. 1767
Adolph Brewer Palmer b. 21 Sep 1768, d. before Jun 1787
Mary Ann Palmer b. ca. 1769
Nancy Palmer b. before 1772
Julia Palmer b. between 1775 and 1780, d. after 1845
Gustove Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. II (New York: Gustov Anjou, 1906), pp.20-22.
"Presbyterian Church at Rumbout - Baptisms", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 68, p. 291 (1937): 68:296,389.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948).
Helena Brouwer was born circa 1735.
She married Thomas Palmer, son of William Palmer and Hester Taber, at Presbyterian Church, Rombout, Dutchess Co., New York, on 27 April 1758 "Thomas Palmer, Alenah Brewer."
"Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Churches in Rumbout and Poughkeepsie", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69 (1938): 69:288.
Helena is named in her father's will dated 29 Sep. 1755.
Will dated 29 September 1755 proved 26 Feb 1756. Abraham Brower of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller, being very sick in body. My executors are to dispose of all my lots in New York and to pay my debts, and if that is not sufficient my executors "must sell and dispose of so many of my negro men and negro wenches as they shall think fit." Leaves to his two sons, Abraham Brouwer and Jury Brouwer, the latter under age, his wife Sara, and his daughters Cornelia, Helena, Jannetie, Elisabeth, and Sara. Executors, his brother Jury Brower, Jury Blaw, and Abraham Brower, oldest son of brother Jury Brower. Wit: William Brouwer, Simon Boerum, and Jacob Bennet.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. V, 1754-1760), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1897), page 96. Abraham Brower, of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller. Abstracting Lib. 19, p. 375.
"New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971." Images. Online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1920234., Lib. 19, pp. 423-425 (old 375).
"My loving wife Alenah," is named in her husband's will dated 27 June 1787.
Will dated 27 June 1787 proved 30 Nov 1787. Called Thomas Palmer of Newburgh, Esquire. "My Homestead Farm, and also the farm I bought of David Weed situate in the county of Ulster be not disposed of or sold until my youngest surviving Child shall come to lawful age." "Said farm to be occupied by my loving wife Alenah, and my son Thomas, for their maintenance and support, and for the maintenance and support and education ofmy children, who are under age." Leaves to his wife, "over and above her Dower" all lands and tenements, 1/12 a part of personal estate. To sons William and Thomas, all wearing apparel and surveying instruments. Residue, when sold, to son William 2/11 parts, to Thomas 3/11 parts, to daughter Alenah 1/11 part, to daughter Nancy Butler 1/11 part, to daughter Sarah 1/11 part, to daughter Mary Ann Dugan 1/11 part, to daughter Julia 1/11 part, and 1/11 part "including what my daughter Estherhas already received as a Portion of my Estate" to Martin Wynant and Elnathan Foster "for the use of my said Daughter Esther during her life," the interest to be paid to her, if he survives her husband, Charles Hatch, she is to receive the full share, and if she should die before her husband, her children are to receive the share when they come of age. "The Money I have in my Upper Spring Drawer, I direct to be appropriated to the purpose of defraying the Expense of patenting my new lands, first repaying thereout the Monies I have received of other Proprietors." Names his brother Beriah Palmer, wife and son Thomas as executors. Signed by Thomas Palmer, witnessed by Samuel Buchanan, Adolphus Brouwer, Phineas Bowman. Codicil dated 3 July 1787 appoints son William as one of the executors, witnessed by William Lawrence, Robert Morison, and Samuel Buchanan.
Gustove Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. II (New York: Gustov Anjou, 1906), pp.20-22.
Children by Thomas Palmer b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. between 3 Jul 1787 and 30 Nov 1787:
William Palmer b. 22 Apr 1759
Thomas Palmer b. ca. Jan 1762
Esther Palmer b. 9 Oct 1763
Alenah Palmer b. ca. 1765
Sarah Palmer b. ca. 1767
Adolph Brewer Palmer b. 21 Sep 1768, d. before Jun 1787
Mary Ann Palmer b. ca. 1769
Nancy Palmer b. before 1772
Julia Palmer b. between 1775 and 1780, d. after 1845
Gustove Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. II (New York: Gustov Anjou, 1906), pp.20-22.
"Presbyterian Church at Rumbout - Baptisms", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 68, p. 291 (1937): 68:296,389.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
Daughter of Abraham Brouwer and Sara Kimber.
William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948).
Helena Brouwer was born circa 1735.
She married Thomas Palmer, son of William Palmer and Hester Taber, at Presbyterian Church, Rombout, Dutchess Co., New York, on 27 April 1758 "Thomas Palmer, Alenah Brewer."
"Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Churches in Rumbout and Poughkeepsie", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69 (1938): 69:288.
Helena is named in her father's will dated 29 Sep. 1755.
Will dated 29 September 1755 proved 26 Feb 1756. Abraham Brower of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller, being very sick in body. My executors are to dispose of all my lots in New York and to pay my debts, and if that is not sufficient my executors "must sell and dispose of so many of my negro men and negro wenches as they shall think fit." Leaves to his two sons, Abraham Brouwer and Jury Brouwer, the latter under age, his wife Sara, and his daughters Cornelia, Helena, Jannetie, Elisabeth, and Sara. Executors, his brother Jury Brower, Jury Blaw, and Abraham Brower, oldest son of brother Jury Brower. Wit: William Brouwer, Simon Boerum, and Jacob Bennet.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. V, 1754-1760), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1897), page 96. Abraham Brower, of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller. Abstracting Lib. 19, p. 375.
"New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971." Images. Online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1920234., Lib. 19, pp. 423-425 (old 375).
"My loving wife Alenah," is named in her husband's will dated 27 June 1787.
Will dated 27 June 1787 proved 30 Nov 1787. Called Thomas Palmer of Newburgh, Esquire. "My Homestead Farm, and also the farm I bought of David Weed situate in the county of Ulster be not disposed of or sold until my youngest surviving Child shall come to lawful age." "Said farm to be occupied by my loving wife Alenah, and my son Thomas, for their maintenance and support, and for the maintenance and support and education ofmy children, who are under age." Leaves to his wife, "over and above her Dower" all lands and tenements, 1/12 a part of personal estate. To sons William and Thomas, all wearing apparel and surveying instruments. Residue, when sold, to son William 2/11 parts, to Thomas 3/11 parts, to daughter Alenah 1/11 part, to daughter Nancy Butler 1/11 part, to daughter Sarah 1/11 part, to daughter Mary Ann Dugan 1/11 part, to daughter Julia 1/11 part, and 1/11 part "including what my daughter Estherhas already received as a Portion of my Estate" to Martin Wynant and Elnathan Foster "for the use of my said Daughter Esther during her life," the interest to be paid to her, if he survives her husband, Charles Hatch, she is to receive the full share, and if she should die before her husband, her children are to receive the share when they come of age. "The Money I have in my Upper Spring Drawer, I direct to be appropriated to the purpose of defraying the Expense of patenting my new lands, first repaying thereout the Monies I have received of other Proprietors." Names his brother Beriah Palmer, wife and son Thomas as executors. Signed by Thomas Palmer, witnessed by Samuel Buchanan, Adolphus Brouwer, Phineas Bowman. Codicil dated 3 July 1787 appoints son William as one of the executors, witnessed by William Lawrence, Robert Morison, and Samuel Buchanan.
Gustove Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. II (New York: Gustov Anjou, 1906), pp.20-22.
Children by Thomas Palmer b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. between 3 Jul 1787 and 30 Nov 1787:
William Palmer b. 22 Apr 1759
Thomas Palmer b. ca. Jan 1762
Esther Palmer b. 9 Oct 1763
Alenah Palmer b. ca. 1765
Sarah Palmer b. ca. 1767
Adolph Brewer Palmer b. 21 Sep 1768, d. before Jun 1787
Mary Ann Palmer b. ca. 1769
Nancy Palmer b. before 1772
Julia Palmer b. between 1775 and 1780, d. after 1845
Gustove Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. II (New York: Gustov Anjou, 1906), pp.20-22.
"Presbyterian Church at Rumbout - Baptisms", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 68, p. 291 (1937): 68:296,389.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
William J. Hoffman, "Brouwer Beginnings; The First Three Generations of the Adam Brouwer Berchoven Family", The American Genealogist 23:193-206; 24:23-32, 96-102, 161-170 (1947, 1948).
Helena Brouwer was born circa 1735.
She married Thomas Palmer, son of William Palmer and Hester Taber, at Presbyterian Church, Rombout, Dutchess Co., New York, on 27 April 1758 "Thomas Palmer, Alenah Brewer."
"Record of Marriages of the Presbyterian Churches in Rumbout and Poughkeepsie", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 69 (1938): 69:288.
Helena is named in her father's will dated 29 Sep. 1755.
Will dated 29 September 1755 proved 26 Feb 1756. Abraham Brower of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller, being very sick in body. My executors are to dispose of all my lots in New York and to pay my debts, and if that is not sufficient my executors "must sell and dispose of so many of my negro men and negro wenches as they shall think fit." Leaves to his two sons, Abraham Brouwer and Jury Brouwer, the latter under age, his wife Sara, and his daughters Cornelia, Helena, Jannetie, Elisabeth, and Sara. Executors, his brother Jury Brower, Jury Blaw, and Abraham Brower, oldest son of brother Jury Brower. Wit: William Brouwer, Simon Boerum, and Jacob Bennet.
New York (County) Surrogate's Court Abstract of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York (Vol. V, 1754-1760), Collections of the New York Historical Society (New York: Printed for the Society, 1897), page 96. Abraham Brower, of Gowanus in the township of Brookland, miller. Abstracting Lib. 19, p. 375.
"New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971." Images. Online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1920234., Lib. 19, pp. 423-425 (old 375).
"My loving wife Alenah," is named in her husband's will dated 27 June 1787.
Will dated 27 June 1787 proved 30 Nov 1787. Called Thomas Palmer of Newburgh, Esquire. "My Homestead Farm, and also the farm I bought of David Weed situate in the county of Ulster be not disposed of or sold until my youngest surviving Child shall come to lawful age." "Said farm to be occupied by my loving wife Alenah, and my son Thomas, for their maintenance and support, and for the maintenance and support and education ofmy children, who are under age." Leaves to his wife, "over and above her Dower" all lands and tenements, 1/12 a part of personal estate. To sons William and Thomas, all wearing apparel and surveying instruments. Residue, when sold, to son William 2/11 parts, to Thomas 3/11 parts, to daughter Alenah 1/11 part, to daughter Nancy Butler 1/11 part, to daughter Sarah 1/11 part, to daughter Mary Ann Dugan 1/11 part, to daughter Julia 1/11 part, and 1/11 part "including what my daughter Estherhas already received as a Portion of my Estate" to Martin Wynant and Elnathan Foster "for the use of my said Daughter Esther during her life," the interest to be paid to her, if he survives her husband, Charles Hatch, she is to receive the full share, and if she should die before her husband, her children are to receive the share when they come of age. "The Money I have in my Upper Spring Drawer, I direct to be appropriated to the purpose of defraying the Expense of patenting my new lands, first repaying thereout the Monies I have received of other Proprietors." Names his brother Beriah Palmer, wife and son Thomas as executors. Signed by Thomas Palmer, witnessed by Samuel Buchanan, Adolphus Brouwer, Phineas Bowman. Codicil dated 3 July 1787 appoints son William as one of the executors, witnessed by William Lawrence, Robert Morison, and Samuel Buchanan.
Gustove Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. II (New York: Gustov Anjou, 1906), pp.20-22.
Children by Thomas Palmer b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. between 3 Jul 1787 and 30 Nov 1787:
William Palmer b. 22 Apr 1759
Thomas Palmer b. ca. Jan 1762
Esther Palmer b. 9 Oct 1763
Alenah Palmer b. ca. 1765
Sarah Palmer b. ca. 1767
Adolph Brewer Palmer b. 21 Sep 1768, d. before Jun 1787
Mary Ann Palmer b. ca. 1769
Nancy Palmer b. before 1772
Julia Palmer b. between 1775 and 1780, d. after 1845
Gustove Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. II (New York: Gustov Anjou, 1906), pp.20-22.
"Presbyterian Church at Rumbout - Baptisms", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 68, p. 291 (1937): 68:296,389.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
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