Biography
B. about 1680 in Flatbush, New York
M. bef 1705 in Somerset County, New Jersey
Wife: Sarah Teunise Van Middleswart
D. 1740 in Raritan, New Jersey
John Brokaw was born to French Huguenot immigrants, Bourgon Broucard and Catherine Lefevre in about 1680 in Flatbush, New York. The family had ten children. The name "Broucard" evolved into a spelling that turned into "Brokaw."
John moved to Somerset County, New Jersey with his parents in 1702. There he married Sarah Teunise Van Middleswart about two years later. Between 1705 and 1728, they had eight children.
On July 15, 1725, he purchased 3,000 acres of land on the east side of the South Branch of the Raritan River, near Millstone, New Jersey. He was appointed Commissioner of the Peace in 1725. John first built a log house on his land, then put up a ?low-roof? house, which stood until at least 1909.
John died in Raritan, New Jersey in 1740. His will showed that he owned eight slaves at the time of his death. He also had such possessions as a silver cup and tankard, a large Dutch Bible, a gun and two swords. His wife survived him, but it's not known when she died.
Famous descendants of John and Sarah Brokaw include Humphrey Bogart and Tom Brokaw.
Children:
1. Kalleyntie (or Catalyntje) Brokaw ? B. 28 Oct 1705, Somerset County, New Jersey
2. Femmetje Brokaw ? B. 10 Jun 1707, Somerset County, New Jersey
3. John Brokaw ? B. 26 Sep 1709, Raritan, New Jersey; D. 25 Sep 1804 Bridgewater, New Jersey; M. (1) Marritje Van Cleef (1715-1789), about 1734, New Jersey; (2) Catherine Van Vechten (?-1829)
4. Bergon Brokaw ? B.13 Sep 1711, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 17 Apr 1779; M. Metje Van Wickelen, about 1738
5. Isaac K. Brokaw ? B. about 1715, Somerset County, New Jersey
6. Marretje Brokaw ? B. 21 Jan 1721, Somerset County, New Jersey; M. Benjamin Taylor (?-1773), 19 Nov 1742, Somerset County, New Jersey
7. Isaac Brokaw ? B. 26 Oct 1723, Somerset County, New Jersey
8. Abraham Brokaw ? B. 22 Apr 1728, Somerset County, New Jersey
Sources:
Our Brokaw-Brogaw heritage, Elsie E. Foster, 1967
Calendar of New Jersey wills, administrators, etc., Vol. 30, Elmer T. Hutchinson (editor), 1918
GeneaStar: Famous Family Tree and Genealogy [website]
- Giving Up Her Family Bible ? Sarah Dumont
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- Eight Children Left Without A Father ? John Ross
B. 5 Feb 1764 in New Jersey M. 7 Sep 1788 in New Jersey Wife: Martha Van Tuyl D. 2 Mar 1808 in New Jersey John Ross was born February 5, 1764 in New Jersey to John Ross and Martha Anderson, one of five children. The family is believed to have lived in...
- Raising Her Children Alone ? Martha Van Tuyl
B. 20 Jun 1767 in New Jersey M. 7 Sep 1788 in New Jersey Husband: John Ross D. 27 May 1853 in Somerset County, New Jersey Martha Van Tuyl was born in New Jersey on June 20, 1767, but it is unknown who her parents were. The Van Tuyl family were Dutch immigrants...
- Adopting A New Name ? Jan Teunise Van Middleswart
B. about 1654 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands M. 16 Nov 1679 in New York Wife: Catlyntje Tunisen Bogaert D. after 1742 Jan Teunise (or Tunisen) was born in about 1654 and baptized in New Amsterdam on April 12th of that year. His parents were Teunis...
- Revolutionary War Veteran ? Christopher B. Van Arsdalen
B. 20 Apr 1760 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 30 Apr 1789 in Somerset County, New Jersey Wife: Sarah Dumont D. 1 Jun 1840 in Somerset County, New Jersey Christopher B. Van Arsdalen was born April 20, 1760 to Hendrick Van Arsdalen and Catherine Brokaw...
Biography
Owned Eight Slaves in New Jersey ? John Brokaw
B. about 1680 in Flatbush, New York
M. bef 1705 in Somerset County, New Jersey
Wife: Sarah Teunise Van Middleswart
D. 1740 in Raritan, New Jersey
John Brokaw was born to French Huguenot immigrants, Bourgon Broucard and Catherine Lefevre in about 1680 in Flatbush, New York. The family had ten children. The name "Broucard" evolved into a spelling that turned into "Brokaw."
John moved to Somerset County, New Jersey with his parents in 1702. There he married Sarah Teunise Van Middleswart about two years later. Between 1705 and 1728, they had eight children.
On July 15, 1725, he purchased 3,000 acres of land on the east side of the South Branch of the Raritan River, near Millstone, New Jersey. He was appointed Commissioner of the Peace in 1725. John first built a log house on his land, then put up a ?low-roof? house, which stood until at least 1909.
John died in Raritan, New Jersey in 1740. His will showed that he owned eight slaves at the time of his death. He also had such possessions as a silver cup and tankard, a large Dutch Bible, a gun and two swords. His wife survived him, but it's not known when she died.
Famous descendants of John and Sarah Brokaw include Humphrey Bogart and Tom Brokaw.
Children:
1. Kalleyntie (or Catalyntje) Brokaw ? B. 28 Oct 1705, Somerset County, New Jersey
2. Femmetje Brokaw ? B. 10 Jun 1707, Somerset County, New Jersey
3. John Brokaw ? B. 26 Sep 1709, Raritan, New Jersey; D. 25 Sep 1804 Bridgewater, New Jersey; M. (1) Marritje Van Cleef (1715-1789), about 1734, New Jersey; (2) Catherine Van Vechten (?-1829)
4. Bergon Brokaw ? B.13 Sep 1711, Somerset County, New Jersey; D. 17 Apr 1779; M. Metje Van Wickelen, about 1738
5. Isaac K. Brokaw ? B. about 1715, Somerset County, New Jersey
6. Marretje Brokaw ? B. 21 Jan 1721, Somerset County, New Jersey; M. Benjamin Taylor (?-1773), 19 Nov 1742, Somerset County, New Jersey
7. Isaac Brokaw ? B. 26 Oct 1723, Somerset County, New Jersey
8. Abraham Brokaw ? B. 22 Apr 1728, Somerset County, New Jersey
Sources:
Our Brokaw-Brogaw heritage, Elsie E. Foster, 1967
Calendar of New Jersey wills, administrators, etc., Vol. 30, Elmer T. Hutchinson (editor), 1918
GeneaStar: Famous Family Tree and Genealogy [website]
- Giving Up Her Family Bible ? Sarah Dumont
B. 9 Mar 1764 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 30 Apr 1789 in Somerset County, New Jersey Husband: Christopher Van Arsdalen D. 28 Feb 1846 in Somerset County, New Jersey Sarah Dumont was born in Somerset County, New Jersey on March 9, 1764 to Peter Dumont...
- Eight Children Left Without A Father ? John Ross
B. 5 Feb 1764 in New Jersey M. 7 Sep 1788 in New Jersey Wife: Martha Van Tuyl D. 2 Mar 1808 in New Jersey John Ross was born February 5, 1764 in New Jersey to John Ross and Martha Anderson, one of five children. The family is believed to have lived in...
- Raising Her Children Alone ? Martha Van Tuyl
B. 20 Jun 1767 in New Jersey M. 7 Sep 1788 in New Jersey Husband: John Ross D. 27 May 1853 in Somerset County, New Jersey Martha Van Tuyl was born in New Jersey on June 20, 1767, but it is unknown who her parents were. The Van Tuyl family were Dutch immigrants...
- Adopting A New Name ? Jan Teunise Van Middleswart
B. about 1654 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands M. 16 Nov 1679 in New York Wife: Catlyntje Tunisen Bogaert D. after 1742 Jan Teunise (or Tunisen) was born in about 1654 and baptized in New Amsterdam on April 12th of that year. His parents were Teunis...
- Revolutionary War Veteran ? Christopher B. Van Arsdalen
B. 20 Apr 1760 in Somerset County, New Jersey M. 30 Apr 1789 in Somerset County, New Jersey Wife: Sarah Dumont D. 1 Jun 1840 in Somerset County, New Jersey Christopher B. Van Arsdalen was born April 20, 1760 to Hendrick Van Arsdalen and Catherine Brokaw...