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Subject: Re: [NYALBANY] Brower/Day/Manning 1790 census
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:20:06 +0000


Would there happen to be a Sara Brower (Brouer, Brouwer) in the family? I have
a Sara that died in 1820 in the Troy area. I'm unable to find her family but
have info on her descendants.

Dottie
> Thank you very much for this insight. Because the name when pronounced
> properly by a REAL Dutch speaker, sounds like BROOOOOOwer.
> That is why we get:
> BROUWER, BREWER, BROWER.
> This has been very difficult for me in going thru records, because every
> place I search, I have to search it THREE TIMES, once with each spelling.
> I now know that I have missed lots of data, due to the 3 way spelling
> variation.
> Once my ancestors got to Missouri, they all spelled it BROWER, but I am
> looking for their NY ancestors, and here is were the problems begin.
> If any one sees a Jacob Brower/Brouwer/Brewer b. 1772 and m. 1790 NY with a
> wife Abigail Manning b. 1772, PLEASE notify me. I would be eternally
> gratefull.
> Best regards,
> Lillian Kathleen Martin
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 5:00 PM
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>
> > Ulrich Brewer is definitely Brouwer. He is the son of Peter Brouwer and
> > Peternell Ulrich Klein.
> >
>

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