Isaac BROKAW

Born: Jan 1719, Bp. 5 Apr 1719 at Raritan, NJ
Died: 20 Feb 1799 (at age 80 yrs)

Father: Abraham BROKAW
Mother: Marietje DAVIDS

Spouse1: Maritje Van NOSTRAND (17??-1760)
Spouse2: Styntje De FORE (17??-1???)

Children:
with Maritje:

  • Abraham, Bp. 1 May 1743, Raritan, NJ Dutch Church
  • Caleb, b. 12 Jul 1746/7
  • Margrity, b. 7 Dec 1748, Bp. 2 Apr 1749, Raritan, NJ
  • Marya, b. 23 Feb 1751, Bp. 31 Mar 1751, "
  • Saerta, b. 13 Mar 1752, Bp. 26 May 1753, "
  • Eysack C., b. 12 Apr 1759, Bp. 3 Jul 1759, "

    with Styntje:

  • David, b. 10 Feb 1763, Hillsborough Co., NJ
  • Catherine, b. 2 Mar 1765, "
  • Christophel, b. 29 Jan 1767, " (D.Y)

    Isaac was born in Somerset County, NJ. He was a wealthy yeoman and lived in Hillsborough Township, according to records of the Holland Society of NY. He was married to Maritje Van NOSTRAND 31 May 1742 at Millstone, NJ.

    Isaac and Styntje were married about 1761.

    Isaac's will, dated 23 Sep 1793, left (in pounds sterling, unless otherwise noted):

    - 100 to Styntje (in lieu of dower)
    - 10 shillings to Abraham "for reasons best known to myself"
    - all real/personal estate to Caleb and Isaac (they to make payment of other legacies)
    - 100 each to daughters Mary, Sarah, Catherine
    - 300 to son David
    (bequests to Styntje, Catherine and David to be null and void unless his widow accepted 100 in lieu of dower

    His executors were sons Caleb and Isaac, with witnesses Isaac Davis, Lawrence Van DeVEER and Sarah SMITH. He also made bequests to grandsons, nieces and nephews.

    Isaac was killed by a fall from his wagon. A descendent of son David said that Isaac, at age 78 years, walked with David from NJ to Seneca County, NY to look for land for David to settle on.

    Source: Our Brokaw-Bragaw Heritage