ABRAHAM BROUWER and LEA DEMAREST

ABRAHAM BROUWER


					__ADAM BROUWER_________________________
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		    __PIETER BROUWER________________________
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		   |                   |__MAGDALENA JACOBS VERDON______________
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__ABRAHAM BROUWER_______________________
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		   |                    __ULDRICK KLEYN________________________
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		   |__PETRONELLA ULDRICKSE CLEIN____________
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				       |__BAEFJE PIETERS_______________________

Born At: unknown, prob. Schenectady, Albany Co., NY
Baptised At:
Witnesses

Died aft. 29 Mar. 1725 At: unknown, prob. Hackensack, Bergen Co., NJ
Buried At:

LEA DEMAREST


					__DAVID DEMAREST_______________________
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		    __JEAN DEMAREST_________________________
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		   |                   |__MARIA SOHIER_________________________
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__LEA DEMAREST__________________________
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		   |                    __SIMON DE RUINE_______________________
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		   |__JACOMINA DE RUINE_____________________
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				       |__UNKNOWN______________________________

Born At:
Baptised 18 Apr. 1682 At: Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen
Witnesses

Nicola der pree and Reychje Hermens

Married 29 Mar. 1700 At: Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Died At: aft. 1731
Buried At:


NOTES:  With banns published 15 May 1731 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
	Schraalenburgh Lea married as her second husband ROELOF WESTERVELT, the
	widower of Urselina Steynmets, who was born about 1649, a son of Lubbert
	Westervelt and Geesie Roelofse Van Houten.

	Abraham's marriage record refers to him as "j.m. van Schoonegte."  The
	will of Abraham Brouwer of Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, weaver
	was dated 29 March 1725 and proved 19 April 1726.  In it he mentions his
	oldest child Pieter who has received his share (1/2 home lot on the
	East), son David to have land on the west side of the Little Mill, son
	Johannes residue of real estate which is easterly to the land of his son
	Petrus.  He also mentions his other sons Samuel and David and daughters
	Lea, Rachel, and Mary (the youngest).  Witnesses:  Benjamin De Marest,
	Niklaes Bon, and David de Marest.  Wife Lea Brouwer executrix; brothers-
	in-law James Christy and Pieter tutors and administrators of minor
	children.



CHILDREN

1 PETRUS BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  24 May 1701         at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  David, son of Jan DeMaree and Elena Brouwers
     Died:  *                   at:  *

   Spouse:  DINA DE GROOT

  Married:  banns 30 May 1724   at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh
  Parents:  Pieter De Groot and Beleitie Van Schaick
     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  12 Aug. 1705        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Jacob DeGroot and Antie Hoppe
     Died:  *                   at:  *

    Notes:  Both were recorded as having been b. and then living in Hackensack
	    at the time of their marriage.  Dina mar. as her second husband
	    Benjamin Lozier.

 Children:  1.  MARIA BROUWER, was bap. 25 Dec. 1724 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Hackensack.  Wit.:  Pieter DeMaree and Marytje Baton.
		On 1 Apr. 1743 at the Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburg she
		mar. CORNELIUS TAALMAN

	    2.  BEELTJE BROUWER, was bap. 13 Mar. 1728 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  David Danielz Demarest and
		Beeletje Demarest.  She mar. HARMANUS TALEMAN.

	    3.  LEA BROUWER, was bap. 3 Sept. 1730 at the Reformed Dutch Church
		of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  Johannis Brouwer and Lea Brouwer,
		mother.

2 JOHANNES BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  2 May 1703          at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Hulderik Brouwer and Mary DeMaree
     Died:  *                   at:  *
   Spouse:  unknown
  Married:  *                   at:  *

3 SAMUEL BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  18 Feb. 1705        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Samuel, son of David DeMaree and Rachel DeMaree
     Died:  *                   at:  *

   Spouse:  MARYTIE HERTJE

  Married:  banns 9 Nov. 1725   at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh
  Parents:  Jacob Hertje and Tryntje Stratemaker
     Born:  21 Mar. 1710        at:  *
 Baptised:  12 Apr. 1710        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Tappen
Witnesses:  *
     Died:  *                   at:  *

    Notes:  He was recorded as havinf been b. and then living in Schraalenburgh
	    and she as having been b. and then living in Nyack.  Samuel Brouwer,
	    wife, and 6 children, coming from New York, were refugees stopping
	    at Fishkill Landing in 1776.

 Children:  1.  ABRAHAM BROUWER, was b. 23 Sept. 1729 and bap. 12 Oct. 1729 at
		the Reformed Dutch Church of Tappen.  Wit.:  Petrus Brouwer and
		Lea Brouwer.

	    2.  JOHANNES BROUWER, was bap. 9 Sept. 1733 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  Joannes Brouwer and Lea
		Hartje.  Prior to 17 Sept. 1760 he mar. ANTJE LOZIER.

	    3.  JACOB BROUWER, was b. 2 May 1736 and bap. 23 May 1736 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church of Tappen.  Wit.:  Harmen Koerten and
		Tryntie, his wife.  On 29 July 1759 at the Reformed Dutch Church
		of New York he mar. as his first wife MARGARITA VREELAND.  She
		died 28 June 1773.  On 16 Mar. 1774 at the Reformed Dutch Church
		of New York he mar. as his second wife and as her first husband
		ANNA CATHERINE JEANDRE, who was bap. 3 Apr. 1757 at the French
		Church of New York, a dau. of Nicholas Jeandre and Marguerite
		Coquel.  She mar. as her second husband (__) Harrington.

	    4.  LEA BROUWER, was bap. 31 Dec. 1738 at the Reformed Dutch Church
		of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  Abram Cammega and Lea Maris, wife.
		Prior to 24 July 1763 she mar. ISAAC BOSCH.

	    5.  DANIEL BROUWER, was b. 3 Aug. 1741 and bap. 9 Aug. 1741 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  Daniel Brouwer
		and Maria Brouwer.  Prior to 18 July 1762 h mar. ANNATJE HUYGH.

	    6.  SAMUEL BROUWER, was bap. 31 Aug. 1743 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of New York.  Wit.:  Daniel Brouwer and Maria Brouwer,
		"j.d."  He died young.

	    7.  DAVID BROUWER, was bap. 12 Jan. 1746 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of New York.  Wit.:  David Brouwer and Jannetje Hartje,
		"syn h.v."  He poss. mar. MARIA HOOG.

	    8.  TRYNTJE BROUWER, was bap. 27 Nov. 1748 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of New York.  Wit.:  Louwrems Verwey and Tryntje de
		Moreé, "z.h.v"

	    9.  SAMUEL BROUWER, was bap. 10 May 1752 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of New York.  Wit.:  Jesaia Vellow and Lea Hartje,
		"z.h.v."  He poss. mar. ANNATJE BROUWER.

	   10.  MARIA BROUWER, was bap. 5 Jan. 1755 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of New York.  Wit.:  Johannes Brouwer and Maria Brouwe
		"j.d."  She poss. mar. SAMUEL CHARLOTTE.

4 DAVID BROUWER

5 JACOBUS BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  1 May 1709          at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Jeems Christi and Magdalena, his wife
     Died:  *                   at:  *

   Spouse:  JANNETJE HARTJE

  Married:  about 1731          at:  *
  Parents:  Coenrart Hanse (Harte) and Leuntje Magielse
     Born:  29 Oct. 1710        at:  *
 Baptised:  16 Jan. 1711        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Tappen
Witnesses:  *
     Died:  *                   at:  *

 Children:  1.  LEA BROUWER, was bap. 10 Apr. 1732 at the Reformed Dutch Church
		of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  Michiel Hartje and  Lea Brouwer.
		Prior to 1756 she mar. JOHANNES VAN DER HEYDE.

	    2.  MARIA BROUWER, was b. 14 Oct. 1733 and bap. 11 Nov. 1733 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church of Tappen.  Wit.:  William De Grau and
		Luntie, his wife.  At the Reformed Dutch Church of New York she
		mar. JOHN LOSEE.  She was recorded as being "from Kakiat" near
		Tappen.

	    3.  ABRAHAM BROUWER, was b. 28 Oct. 1735 and bap. 30 Nov. 1735 at
		the Reformed Dutch Church of Tappan.  Wit.:  Samuel Brouwer and
		Maria his wife.  In 1761 at the Reformed Dutch Church of New
		York he mar. as his first wife GERREBRECHT BROUWER, who was a
		dau. of Abraham Brouwer and Elizabeth Ackerman.  In 1771 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church in New York he mar. as his second wife
		NEELTJE DURYEA, who was bap. 10 Nov. 1751 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of New York, a dau. of Johannes Duryea and Antje
		Voorhees.  He died in New York in May 1816 aged 81 years and she
		died in New York on 22 July 1832 aged 80 years.  She died during
		a cholera epidemic together with her son James and the latter's
		wife.

	    4.  RACHEL BROUWER, was bap. 19 Feb. 1738 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Hackensack.  Wit.:  Daniel Brouwer and Rachel Brouwer.

	    5.  ELIZABETH BROUWER, was b. 10 Mar. 1740 and bap. 16 Mar. 1740 at
		the Reformed Dutch Church of Second River.  Wit.:  Dirck
		Jeralemon and Elizabeth Jeralemon.

	    6.  JACOBUS BROUWER, was b. 23 Aug. 1748 and bap. 16 Oct. 1748 in
		the Reformed Dutch Church of Second River.  Wit.:  Hendrik Banta
		and Maria Brouwer.

	    7.  JANNETTE BROUWER, had no birth or baptismal record.  In 1769 she
		mar. at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York JACOB VREDENBURG.

	    8.  JOHN BROUWER, was b. about 1750.  In 1769 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of New York he mar. CATHERINE DURYEA.  He died 12 Apr.
		1823, aged 73 years.

6 LEA BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  8 Apr. 1711         at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Andries Van Norden and Magdalena, wife of Jan DeMaree
     Died:  died young          at:  *
   Spouse:  none

7 LEA BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  22 Aug. 1714        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Willem Stegge and Magdaleen DeMaree
     Died:  bef. 22 June 1745   at:  *

   Spouse:  DAVID EDWARDS

  Married:  13 Dec. 1739        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh
  Parents:  Thomas Edwards and Alitha (__)
     Born:  7 Aug. 1716         at:  "in the Highlands"
 Baptised:  9 May 1717          at:  "our meeting at Quaseck" and recorded at
				     the Lutheran Church of New York City
Witnesses:  Isaac Lassen and Elisabeth Myndersen
     Died:  *                   at:  *

    Notes:  Banns for their marriage were published 27 Oct. 1739 at the Reformed
	    Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh.  He was recorded as having been b.
	    in the Highland and then living in Hackensack and she as having been
	    b. and then living in Schraalenburgh at the time of their marriage.
	    Lea died prior to 22 June 1745, on which date banns were published
	    at the Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh for the marriage of
	    David and his second wife, Rachel Christy.

 Children:  1.  ABRAHAM EDWARDS, was bap. 9 Nov. 1740 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  Joannes Brouwer and Lea
		Westervelt.

8 RACHEL BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  9 Dec. 1716         at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Benjamin DeMaree and Elisabeth DeGroot, his wife
     Died:  abt. 1750           at:  Bergen, Bergen Co., NJ

   Spouse:  HENDRICK HENDRICKSE BANTA

  Married:  12 Aug. 1738        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh
  Parents:  Hendrik Hendrikse Banta and Geertry Terhuyne
     Born:  abt. 1718           at:  Schraalenburgh, NJ
 Baptised:  *                   at:  *
Witnesses:  *
     Died:  May 1804            at:  Shelby, KY

    Notes:  He was recorded as having been b. and then living in Schraalenburgh
	    as she as havong been b. and then living in Hackensack at the time
	    of their marriage.

 Children:  1.  HENDRICK BANTA, was bap. 27 July 1740 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Hackensack.  Wit.:  Hendrik Banta and Geertruyd, his
		wife.  He mar. MARIA STRYKER.

	    2.  ABRAHAM BANTA, was bap. 18 Apr. 1742 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Hackensack.  Wit.:  Samuel Brouwer and wife.  He died
		young.

	    3.  LEA BANTA, was bap. 15 Jan. 1744 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
		Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  David Edwards and Lea Westervelt.  She
		mar. JACOBUS MONTFORT.

	    4.  ABRAHAM BANTA, was bap. 7 July 1745 at the Reformed Dutch Church
		of Hackensack.  Wit.:  Daniel Brouwer and wife.  He mar.
		MARGRIETA MONTFORT.

	    5.  ALBERT BANTA, was bap. 20 Apr. 1747 at the Reformed Dutch Church
		of Hackensack.  Wit.:  Albert Banta and Angenietje Banta.  He
		mar. STYNTIE MONTFORT.

	    6.  GEERTRUID BANTA, was bap. 3 Dec. 1749 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Hackensack.  Wit.:  Samuel Durje and wife.  She mar.
		FRANS MONTFORT.

9 DANIEL BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  5 July 1719         at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Petrus Slot and Maritie Meet, wife of Peter Demaree
     Died:  *                   at:  *

   Spouse:  MARIA KONING

  Married:  10 Oct. 1743        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
  Parents:  (prob.) Abraham Koning and Suzanna De Forest
     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  *                   at:  *
Witnesses:  *
     Died:  *                   at:  *

    Notes:  At the time of their marriage, Daniel was recorded as living at
	    Schraalenburgh and Maria as living at Second River.  They married
	    with a license.

	    Daniel's will was probated 21 Feb. 1791 in Mercer Co., KY.

 Children:  1.  LEAH BROUWER, was b. 14 July 1744 and bap. 15 July 1744 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  Hendrik Banta
		and Rachel, wife.  With banns published 13 Oct. 1765 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh she mar. JAMES (SJEEMS)
		STAGG, who was b. 18 Sept. 1738 and bap. 8 Oct. 1738 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack (wit.:  Sjeems Christie and
		wife), a son of Cornelius Staag and Annetie Christie.  Captain
		James Stagg served in the Revolutionary War under Colonel Tevis
		Dye.  Leah died 27 Sept. 1810.  James died 3 May 1826 in
		Harrodsburg, Mercer Co., KY.

	    2.  ABRAHAM BROUWER, was bap. 19 Mar. 1745/46 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Hackensack.  Abt. 1769 he mar. SARAH VAN ORDEN.
		Abraham died July 1828 in Harrodsburgh, KY.

	    3.  SUSANNA BROUWER, was bap. 22 Mar. 1747 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  Joris Reyersen and Susanna,
		wife.  With banns published 1 Dec. 1768 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Schraalenburgh she mar. SAMUEL DEMAREE, who was b. 4
		Oct. 1746 and bap. 12 Oct. 1746 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
		Schraalenburgh (wit.:  Hillebrant Lizier and wife), a son of
		David Demarest and Catherine Van Houten.  Samuel moved to
		Conewago, York Co, PA, in 1775.  In 1783 he moved to Kentucky
		along with the Dutch migration, where he settled in
		Pleasureville, KY.  He died 20 Dec. 1810 and buried in
		Pleasureville, KY.  His will, dated 20 Dec. 1810, was probated
		in Mar. 1811.

	    4.  DANIEL BROUWER, was b. 12 Aug. 1751 and bap. 22 Aug. 1751 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh.  Wit.:  David Cristy
		and Wyburg Van Orde.  He died young.

	    5.  RACHEL BROUWER, was b. 21 Aug. 1752 and bap. 30 Aug. 1752 at the
		Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburg.  Wit.:  David Edward and
		Rachel, wife.  Prior to 14 Apr. 1773 she mar. HENDRICK CAMEGA
		(COMMINGORE).  She died in KY.

	    6.  JOHANNES BROUWER, was bap. 30 Apr. 1761 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Schraalenburg.  Wit.:  None.  On 3 Apr. 1782 he mar.
		(__).

	    7.  SARA BROUWER, was bap. 23 Oct. 1763 at the Reformed Dutch Church
		of Schraalenburg.  Wit.:  None.

	    8.  DANIEL BROUWER, was bap. 28 Feb. 1768 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Schraalenburg.  Wit.:  None.

	    9.  PHEBE BROUWER, was bap. 23 Oct. 1763.  She mar. as her first
		husband DAVID BANTA.  He was killed by Indians.  She mar. as her
		second husband and as his first wife CORNELIUS DEMAREE, who was
		b. and bap. 6 Sept. 1761 at the Reformed Dutch Church of
		Schraalenburgh (wit.:  Jan Zabriske and Anaatje, wife), a son of
		David Demaree and Helena Van Voorhees.  Cornelius was a member
		of the Old Cane Meeting where he was a ruling elder in 1801.
		Phebe died in 1810.  Cornelius mar. as his second wife Polly
		Waddle; and as his third wife Sally Sadler.  He died in 1847 in
		Mercer Co., KY.  His will, dated 14 May 1838, was probated in
		1847 in Mercer Co., KY.

	   10.  MARY BROUWER, was bap. 4 July 1764.  She mar. as her first
		husband the Rev. CORNELIUS COZINE, preacher of the Dutch
		Congregation of Conewago.  On 15 Jan. 1788 in Mercer Co., KY,
		she mar. as her second husband SAMUEL DEMAREE, JR., who was b.
		abt. 1754, a son of Samuel Demarest and Leah Demarest.  Samuel
		purchased property on Azariah's Run, Mercer Co., KY.  He later
		moved to Indiana.  He settled on Indian Kentuck Creek, purchased
		a large acreage, and built saw, grist, and paper mills.  Samuel
		died in 1826 in Madison, IN.  His will, dated 21 June 1826, was
		probated 6 Sept. 1826 in Jefferson Co., IN.

10 MARIA BROUWER


     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  19 Nov. 1721        at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Hackensack
Witnesses:  Abram Uldricks Brouwer and Willemte Alberse, wife of Johannes Slodt
     Died:  *                   at:  *

   Spouse:  GERRIT WESTERVELT

  Married:  11 Sept. 1743       at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh
  Parents:  Jan Westervelt and Dirkje Blauvelt
     Born:  *                   at:  *
 Baptised:  3 May 1724          at:  Reformed Dutch Church of Schraalenburgh
Witnesses:  *
     Died:  *                   at:  *

    Notes:  Banns for their marriage were published 18 Aug. 1743, and in them
	    both were recorded as having been b. and then living in
	    Schraalenburg.

	    All children were baptised at the Reformed Dutch Church of
	    Schraalenburgh.

 Children:  1.  JAN WESTERVELT, was b. 7 Sept. 1744 and  bap. 25 Sept. 1744.
		Wit.:  Jan Banta and Dirkje Westervelt.  Prior to the baptism
		of thier first child on 14 June 1766 he mar. ANNAATJE DYE (or
		DEY).

	    2.  ABRAHAM WESTERVELT, was b. 30 June 1746 and bap. 13 July 1746.
		Wit.:  Daniel Brouwer and Marytjin, wife.  Prior to the baptism
		of their first child on 14 Feb. 1768 he mar. (__).

	    3.  JACOBUS WESTERVELT, was bap. 6 Dec. 1747.  Wit.:  Paulus Loots,
		wife.  He died young.

	    4.  LEA WESTERVELT, was b. 24 Mar. 1749 and bap. 2 Apr. 1749.  Wit.:
		Hendrick Banta and Rachel, his wife.  Prior to the baptism of
		their first child on 12 Aug. 1766 she mar. JACOB ECKERSEN.

	    5.  DIRKIE WESTERVELT, was b. 5 Oct. 1750 and bap. 28 Oct. 1750.
		Wit.:  Johannis Verveele and Sara, wife.

	    6.  PETRUS WESTERVELT, was b. 1 Aug. 1752 and bap. 16 Aug. 1752.
		Wit.:  Cornelius Tallman (or Taeleman) and wife.

	    7.  DAVID WESTERVELT, was b. 21 Apr. 1754 and bap. 19 May 1754.
		Wit.:  David Van orden and Jacomyntie, wife.  Prior to the
		baptism of one of his children on 3 Dec. 1775 he mar. either
		VROUTIE (__) or LISABETH BROWER (or both).  A David Westervelt
		had children by both of these women with Gerrit Westervelt and
		Maria Brouwer being sponsors.

	    8.  DANIEL WESTERVELT, was b. 18 July 1755 and bap. 7 Sept. 1755.
		Wit.:  None.

	    9.  JACOBUS WESTERVELT, was b. 1 Mar. 1759 and bap. 8 Apr. 1759.
		Wit.:  Poulus Loots and wife.

	   10.  MARIA WESTERVELT, was b. 6 Apr. 1762 and bap. 9 May 1762.  Wit.:
		Cornelis Taalman and wife.  On 29 May 1787 at the Reformed Dutch
		Church of Schraalenburgh she mar. JACOBUS DEMAREST, who was
		b. 31 Dec. 1766, a son of Jacobus Demarest and Maria Smith.
		Jacobus died 2 June 1825, and Maria died 2 Sept. 1843.

	   11.  GERRIT WESTERVELT, was b. 7 Aug. 1764 and bap. 26 Aug. 1764.
		Wit.:  Gerret Blauwvelt and Catryna, wife.

	   12.  RACHEL WESTERVELT, was b. 12 Aug. 1766 and bap. 7 Sept. 1766.
		Wit.:  Jacob Ekker and Lea Westervelt, wife.


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