Henry BRASIER / BRESER / BRASHER etc. He was married to Susanna SPICER
on 9 Oct 1644 in New York, USA. Marriage entry has Henry Brasher of the
Province of
Essex
to Susanna Walters, widow of William. Walters.
- Henry's pedigree is not known at this stage. He has been mentioned as of
Essex, England. His marriage entry above simply says "Province of
Essex". However many American States have locations or Counties named
Essex. I have seen this confusion between American place names & English
place names in other family references. In both these latter cases the author
has definitely confused the American place name with the British. Henry is
mentioned as being an Englishman in a slander case, (see below - 2 Oct 1648),
however he is also referred to as being Dutch (see below - 1674 List of owners).
Whether this last item was based on the written records, or was merely an
assumption by the author I cannot say. Some pedigrees featuring Henry have him
as being from Nazeing, Essex, England. There are in fact Brasier families in
Nazeing and nearby parishes at the time. There are two possible baptisms for
Henry in Nazeing on the 10 Sep 1615 & 30 Aug 1618, parents names not stated.
There is no burial between the two baptisms, so it cannot be deduced (at this
time) whether they were by different parents or not, and indeed who the parents
were. Possibly they were William Brasior & Mary Wilkinsonne, who married in
Nazeing on 28 Sep 1600. Or Edward BRASIER, turner, of Nazeing, who appeared in a
Court case in 1642 :-
"Francis Swift gent., Edward BRASIER turner and George Beech labourer, all of NAZEING,
23 June, about the hour of 11 in the forenoon, at Waltham Holy Cross, riotously broke into the close and forest of the King called Waltham Forest and Killed a buck feeding there with "a handgun" charged with 'gunpowder and a
bullett' ". [Essex Record Office ref - Q/SR 318/23,
Q/SR 318/31].
We know from Henry's will that he was also a turner, as likewise his son
Abraham, and grandson Luke or Lucas. All in all, the two baptism dates in
Nazeing, Essex, are ideal for our Henry
who married in 1642, and died in 1689/90. More research is needed before any
definitive conclusions can be drawn.
1644 -
Govert Loockermans had sold another parcel of
land1, lying to the eastward of Van
Borsum's garden and orchard, to Henry Brazier, frequently spoken of by the Dutch
as Herry Breser. Brazier was an Englishman from the shire of Essex, and is found
in New Amsterdam as early as 1644, in which year he married Susanna, the widow
of "William Watkyns. He appears to have been a tobacco-planter, and had a tract
of about thirty-two acres of land upon Long Island, somewhat north of the ferry,
and nearly opposite the land which he acquired of Loockermans.
[1
Oddly enough, Mr. D. T. Valentine, and a host of those who have followed him,
have transferred this land to the other side of the river, "in the vicinity of
the present Franklin Square."]
This plot, purchased from Loockermans, seems
to have extended along the river from the ferryman's garden a distance of about
two hundred and ninety English feet, to a point about seventy or eighty feet
west of the present Roosevelt Street. From the shore it ran back from two
hundred to two hundred and fifty feet to a line a short distance north of the
present Cherry Street. The continuation of the ferryman's road still ran along
the beach to give access to Brazier's place, and there is evidence that his
house stood close to the shore at a spot a few feet east of the present Dover
Street, and south of Cherry Street. Brazier had hardly established himself at
this place when, in the summer of 1G54, the Dutch in New Amsterdam were thrown
into a great state of excitement by the intelligence that an English fleet sent
by Cromwell had arrived in New England in the war then being carried on between
England and the Netherlands, and that preparations were being made there for an
attack on New Amsterdam. Henry Brazier, suspected by his Dutch neighbors, may
have found his position an irksome one, or he may have considered the Dutch
chances for successful resistance as hopeless, and may therefore have started
off to acquire the merit of a timely submission to the anticipated new regime.
At any rate he quitted New Amsterdam, — in all probability with his family, —
although in doing so at such a time he violated one of Director-General
Stuyvesant's ordinances. As peace, however, was soon afterwards declared between
England and the Nether-lands, Brazier found himself somewhat amiss in his
calcula-tions. He returned to New Amsterdam in 1655, much crest-fallen, but
Stuyvesant and the Council received him in high dudgeon, and made an order on
the 5th of May of that year, that " Harry Bresar, who left in the time of the
troubles, despite the notices, is to be allowed to return to settle his affairs,
but not to become domiciliated." It took Brazier so long to settle his affairs,
however, that ten years afterwards he is found quietly residing here with his
wife and family of four young daughters. The wrath of the Dutch was, as a rule,
not of long duration, and Brazier probably had little difficulty in making his
peace with them.
[New Amsterdam and its people;
studies, social and topographical, of the town under Dutch and early English
rule by Innes, J. H. (John H.) 1902]
4 Sep 1645 - Patent. Harry Breser; 16
morgens 486 rods of
land on the shore of the East River, adjoining Claes Dircksen, the
ferryman, and
running through the maize land to the valley (Brooklyn).
[New York Dutch Patents - Vol.GG, pg.265.] Full transcript
2 Oct 1648 - Sentence. Jan Teunisen,
for slandering Harry
Breser, an Englishman, and running away, taking with him the
company’s ferry
boat, to work 100 days for the company, and 50 for the church, and to
give bail
for the faithful performance of his work.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec. State New York'
by Edmund
O'Callaghan, pg 120 - Dutch Manuscripts Vol.IV, pg.418.]
8 Feb 1649- Acceptance, by Henry
Breser, of Philip de
Truy’s house and lot from Nicholas Stillwell.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec.
State New York'
by Edmund O'Callaghan, pg 45 - Dutch Manuscripts Vol.III, pg.29.]
[Dutch Records, Albany - Vol.V, pg.100] - Abstract
29 Aug 1651 - Deed. Herry Breser to
Cornelius de Potter, of
land and cattle on the East river, at Long Island, between the lands of
Cornelius Dircksen Hoogland and Frederick Lubbertsen.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec.
State New York'
by Edmund O'Callaghan, pg 54 - Dutch Manuscripts Vol.III, pg.92.]
4 Jan 1652 - Deed. Cornelius Dircksen
Hooglant, ferryman,
to Cornelius de Potter, of a lot of land on Long Island, containing 12
morgens
55 rods, adjoining Harry Breser, together with a house and lot in
Breuckelen.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec.
State New York'
by Edmund O'Callaghan, pg 55 - Dutch Manuscripts Vol.III, pg.99.]
7 Mar 1652 - Deed. Jacob Leendertsen
van de Grist, on
behalf of Frederick Lubbertsen, his father-in-law, to Jan Hendricksen
Stelman,
of 15 morgans of land on the East River, adjoining the lands of Harry
Breser and
Edmund Wiscock.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec.
State New York'
by Edmund O'Callaghan, pg 56 - Dutch Manuscripts Vol.III, pg.105.]
9 Sep 1652 - Casper Steimits vs.
Henry Bresier, action to
recover 12 guilders; defendant acknowledges that he passed his word for
Mark
Meggs for 12 English shillings; judgment for the plaintiff for that
amount.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec.
State New York'
by Edmund O'Callaghan, pg 127 - Dutch Manuscripts Vol.V, pg.53-55.]
18 Nov 1652 - Court Proceedings.
Thomas Stevenson vs. Harry
Bresier; plaintiff rented a farm from defendant, who was to build a
house on the
premises whilst plaintiff was to build a tobacco house which he was to
leave on
the ground, in return defendant was to furnish the nails and half a
barrel of
beer; plaintiff sues on the contract; the farm having meanwhile been
sold to
Cornelius de Potter, the case is taken under deliberation; various
actions for
debt.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec.
State New York'
by Edmund O'Callaghan, pg 130 - Dutch Manuscripts Vol.V, pg.92, 93.]
Friday, 20 March 1654 - i.174
Fort Amsterdam, in
extraordinary session.
Mr. Isaac Allerton, plaintiff v/s Herry Breser,
defendant. Plaintiff proves by the testimony of Jan Wodtkock, Robert Hop and
Mary Cocksael, widow, that defendant Herry Breser had said, he, Isaac Allerton,
had sold here his provisions and inladen goods contrary to law; whereof he
demands suitable proof. Defendant Herry Breser appearing in Court declares, that
he had never said, that Mr. Isaac Allerton had sold here any of the provisions
and goods laid in now on this voyage, much less that he has any knowledge of
such an occurrence, rejecting one of the deponents; all which he subscribed with
his signature in Court. (Signed) d the mark of Herry Breser. The Honourable
Coucillors aforesaid having heard the declaration of Herry Breser, acquit him,
Breser, of the slander, and Mr. Isaac Allerton's claim is dismissed. Thus done
at the aforesaid session in Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland. done as above.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno
Domini,New York: 1857]
15 Oct 1654 - Mortgage. Henry Breser,
of his house, a lot
and garden, on the Island of Manhattans, as collateral security to
Thomas Spicer
and Thomas Hall, for a bond signed by them.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec.
State New York' by
Edmund O'Callaghan, pg 57 - Dutch Manuscripts. Vol.III, pg.123]
25 Nov 1654 - i.266
Thomas Hall and M. Spicer, plaintiff
v/s Herry Breser, defendant. All in default.
[The
records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
5 May 1655 - Order. Allowing Harry
Brasier, who left in the
time of the troubles, to trade and sell his property in New Amsterdam
but not to
be domicilated.
['Calendar of Historical Manuscripts., Sec.
State New York' by
Edmund O'Callaghan, pg 148 - Dutch Manuscripts Vol.VI, pg.37.]
24 Jan 1656 - ii.23
Tomas Griddy, plaintiff v/s herry Breser, defendant.
Both in default.
[The records of New Amsterdam from
1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1657 - The small burgher right :-
17 Apr 1657 - Herry Breser
[Collections of the New
York Historical Society for the year 1885 - V.18, pg.23]
1658 - Friday, 4th January - ii.289, also v.vii.166
In the City Hall.
Herri Breser is,
by order of the Heerem Burgomasters of the City of Amsterdam in N. Netherland,
hereby directed to make up his sheetpiling and to raise and fasten it forthwith.
Done as above, by order of the Heerem Burgomasters.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno
Domini,New York: 1857]
1658 - In the records of the Orphan's Court (Holland
Society Year Book,
1900) it is stated that Jan Hutsitson (Hutchison) died at the
house of Henry
Brasar, and Thmas Hal and Isaack Grevers were appointed administrators.
By his
will, dated Oct. 4, 1658, Jan Hutsitson willed to jan, son of Joris
Hom, 100
guilders; to Susanna, daughter of Henry Breser, his god-daughter, 120
guilders,
and the balance of his estate to Mary, Rebecca, Susanna and Martje,
children of
Henry Breser.
['The history of Lieutenant Nicholas
Stillwell, proginator.....'
by John E. Stillwell, 1929, pg.137.]
1658 - 12 Oct - vii.196
In the City Hall. Present the
Heerem Paulus Leendersen vander Grift, Olaf Stevensen Cortlandt.
Thomas Hal
and Isaacq Grevera in quality as curators of the estate left by Jan Hutsitson
decd. appearing in Court relate, that Herry Breser is unwilling to bring
security into the City Hall the goods left by the aforesaid Jan Hutsitson,
according to order. Thomas Hall demands an attachment against the person and
goods of James Reel, and an order that he may not remove his goods on board.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno
Domini,New York: 1857]
1658 - 15 Oct - vii.195
In the City Hall.
Present the Heerem Paulus Leendersen vander Grift, Olaf Stevensen
Cortlandt.
Herry Breser appears in Court, who is told to declare,
what he knows of the outstanding debts of Jan Hutsitson decd.? He
delivered to the Court an a/c and obligation against Isaacq Allerton
Senior for the sum of fl.426.; declaring further that he knows nothing
more : The above transferred to the Orphan Book.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno
Domini,New York: 1857]
8 Feb 1659 - Gravesend, Long Island - "The town agrees
with Henry Brazier for the building of a mill, within the towne, for ye grinding
ye corn of the inhabitants, and ye towne will give him 500 guilders; and every
man has a team, to cart one day, and such as have none, to give 2 days a piece,
in making a dam."
['The History of Long Island' By Benjamin Franklin Thompson. -
1843]
19 Oct 1659 - Will of Isaac Allerton
proved - "Due from Henry Brasser
for rent for 28 months, from the first October 1656, to the last of May
1658,
for three rooms at three guilders a week. I am in debt for work of the
old acco
which must be deducted. [At a [Court of
Magistrates 16 Oct
1659. Acknowledgments to :
http://aitchcrests.tripod.com/besheersgivennames/id9.html]
1660 - Tuesday, 13 January - iii.97
In the City Hall.
The Heer Scout
Nicasius de Sille, plaintiff v/s Herry Breser defendant. The plaintiff says that
defendant's Negro has struck a hole in the head of Capt. Jacob Berck's boy -
demanding the fine. Defendant says, he has punished the Negro, and if the
Magistrates also will punish him they may do it : declaring to have heard from
the mouths of the boys in the streets, that they have pelted each other with
snowballs and that Capt. Jacob's boy had abused his Negro, whereupon he gave him
a blow on the head. The Court order the Officer to inform himself further.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno
Domini,New York: 1857]
1660 - Tuesday 31 Aug - iii.197
Paulus
Heimans, plaintiff v/s Herry Breser, defendant. Defendant in default.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to
1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1661- Tues 25 Oct - iii393
Herry Breser,
plaintiff and arrestant v/s Willem Jacobzen Backer, arrested and
defendant. Defendant in default. Plaintiff says defendant is gone away
from arrest.
[The records of New
Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1662 - Tues 28 Feb - iv.42
Herry Breser,
plaintiff and arrestant v/s Cristiaan Antony, arrested and defendant.
Plaintiff demands from defendant forty six guilders eighteen stivers,
for rent. defendant acknowledges the debt saying, that the plaintiff
may retain, what Herry Breser owes him for the sawing of a plank.
Plaintiff says, defendant must according to agreement dig a well in
his plot. defendant says, plaintiff must build him a cellar and make
the roof tight, which he first built two months since. Plaintiff says,
it was not agreed on in the lease. The W : court order the defendant
to pay the plaintiff fl.46. 18. and if parties have anything else to
do with each other they shall have to prove their case.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to
1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1662 - Tues 10 Oct - iv.47
Herry Breser,
arrestant and plaintiff v/s William Jacobzen, arrested and defendant.
Plaintiff in default.
[The records of New
Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1662 - Tues 10 Oct - iv.149
Herry Breser,
arrestant and plaintiff v/s William Jacobzen, baker, arrested and
defendant. Plaintiff's wife appearing demands from defendant sixty
five guilders. defendant says, he owes only fifty eight guilders and
gave her some goods in pawn; requesting a months delay promising to
pay then and in default the plaintiff may sell the goods at his
expense. The W : Court order the defendant to pay plaintiff.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to
1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1662 - Tues 10 Oct - iv.150
Herry Breser,
plaintiff v/s Reinier Wisselpenninck, defendant. Plaintiff's wife
entering demands four beavers from defendant. defendant admits the
debt. The W : Court order defendant to pay the plaintiff.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to
1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1663 - Tues 27 Nov - iv.336
Henry Breser,
plaintiff v/s Dirck Clazen Pottebacker, defendant. Defendant in
default. Plaintiff's wife appearing complains, that defendants hogs
break through her fence, * requesting that this may be provided for,
as she suffers great loss thereby and one of her children must
constantly be in attendance. Burgomasters and Schepens commission and
authorize Abraham Verplanck and Jan hendricksen stelman to make ocular
inspection of the fence in presence of scepen Jan Vinge, whether the
same be in good order or not and to dispose absolutely of the case, as
they shall think proper.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
*The properties of these parties adjoined each other. Breser had 33
acres near Franklin Square and Pottebacker (the potter) was his
neighbour on the East, his land extending further East to Skipper
Louw, afterwards Hughsens Point near the present junction of Cherry
and Roosevelt Street. [Valentine, Manual,
1861, p.595 : Hoffman, Estate and Rights, ii., 230.]
1664 Manhattan map showing two of Henry
Brazier's properties. [Eric Homberger - The
Historical Atlas of New York City]
1667 - 9 Jan - vi.53
On this day, is Herry
Breser ordered by a Warrant under the Mayor's hand to deliver unto
William Broune, certain coat with one pair of stockings, & one pair of
shoes, now in the custody of the said Breaser, out of the goods &
effects of George Jones late deceased : whereas the said Joanes before
his death hath bought the said goods of the aforesaid broune, but
never made payment for the same.
[The
records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1667 - 15 Jan - vi.53
At the Mayors Court held
at New York.
Patrick Hayes, Onfrie Cley & Herry Bresers wife sworn
to what they shall declare to the secretary Bayard touching the estate
of George Joanes.
[The records of New
Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1667 - 26 Mar - vi.65
Capt. Silvester
Salisbury, plaintiff v/s Herry Breser, defendant. The plaintiff : as
administrator of the estate of George Joanes declares that the
defendant hath several goods & bills in his hands belonging to the
said estate, whereof this plaintiff demands restitution, except this
defendant : could made appear, that the said bills by the said George
Joanes where assigned over to him. The defendant replies that no
assignemnet was made upon the bills, but can prove by witnesses that
the said bills where assigned over to him by the said Joanes. It is
ordered that the defendant shall deliver the goods as are in his hands
belonging to the estate of the said Joanes, & bring in his just debt
the next Court day.
[The records of New
Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1667 - 16 Apr - vi.70
Capt. Silvester
Salisbury Executor of George Joanes deceased, plaintiff v/s Herry
Breser, defendant : After some debates, it is ordered that the
plaintiff shall draw his declaration against the defendant & deliver
it in the next Court day.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1667 - 7 May - vi.71
Capt. Silvester
Salisbury, plaintiff v/s Herry Breser, defendant : The plaintiff
presenting his declaration, it is ordered that the defendant shall
give his answer thereunto the next Court day.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to
1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1667 - 18 Jun - vi.80.
Herry Breser presents a
note from Adrian Dirksen whereby the said Adrian Dirksen doth declare
that he had paid the 20 shill ; or 4 Schippels wheat of George Joanes
to the said Breser by the special order of the said George Joanes.
whereupon the Honourable Court did order that the said 20 shill :
should be allowed to the said Breser.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York:
1857]
1667 - 9 Jul - vi.83
At a Court held at New
York.
Upon the complaint of John Sharp attorney of Capt. Salisbury;
it is ordered that in case the defendant Herry Breser doth not appear
the next Court day for to answer the complaint of the said Sharp, that
the said Breser shall pay costs of suit.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York:
1857]
1667 - 16 Jul - vi.88
John Sharp requesting
judgment against Herry Breser, for the charges in the action betwixt
Capt. Salisbury and the said Breser, it is ordered that the accompts
of charges shall be brought into Court, the next Court day.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to
1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1667 - 30 Jul. - vi.90
The honourable Court
having seen& examined the Courts charges in the case late depending
between Capt. Salbury Executor of George Joanes Plaintiff & Herry
Breser defendant they did order that the defendant should pay the said
charges to wit to the Clerk of the Court as appears by accompt Silr.
£0: 16 to John Sharp attorney of the plaintiff : as appears by
accompt, Wamp : fl.18.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
13 Sep 1667 - Deed - Henry purchased a lot of ground in the
Smith’s Valley,
without the water port.
[New York Patents - Bk.2, pg 100] - Full abstract
1669 - 12 Jan - vi.160
Herry Breser, plaintiff : v/s Egbert Myndersen,
defendant : The plaintiff declareth that the defendant hath taken up out of the
woods, & killed an oxe of this plaintiff : Without any consent or knowledge of
the plaintiff : Which oxe this plaintiff computeth to be worth six pounds
besides 5lb damages this plaintiff sustained in seeking of the said oxe, loss of
time etz. Upon which this plaintiff : commenced his suite, and prayeth judgment
accordingly. The defendant replies that he by mistake took up out of the woods
an oxe of the plaintiff in stead of his own, which now is found & brought up,
and proves the same by three witnesses that it was done by mistake, but proffers
to give satisfaction to the plaintiff to the value of the said oxe. the Court
did order that the plaintiff should bring in & prove the next Court day what
damages he hath sustained by the want of the said oxe, until which time this
Court do adjourn to pass judgment : in this cause.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1669 - 26 Jan - vi.162
At the Mayors Court held at New York..
Herry Breser, plaintiff : v/s Egbert Myndersen, defendant : Upon
hearing of both parties this Worshipful Court did decree & order that
the defendant should pay this plaintiff for the ox killed by the
defendant : the sum of five pounds, and should likewise to repay all
such charges, as the plaintiff shall prove that he hath disbursed,
towards looking up of the said ox with cost of suit.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to
1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1669 - 16 Feb - vi.167
Herry Breser appearing in Court for to
prove what expenses he had been at and disbursed towards looking up of
the ox of Egbert Myndersen, did say, that Egbert Myndersen was a
thief, and that he would prove it : which the Worshipful Mayor,
ordered that it should be entered and ordered the said Breser to make
his saying good.
[The records of New
Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1669 - 2 Mar - vi.170
Herry Bresers attorney appearing this day
in Court produced three Certificates by which it appeared that he hath
disbursed towards fetching up of the ox that belonged to Egbert the
slaughter the sum of fl.37. Wampum. Whereupon the Worshipful Court
ordered in pursuance of an order of Court bearing date the 26th of Jan
last past, that he the said Egbert Myndersen should make restitution
of the said sum unto Herry Breser aforesaid.
[The records of New Amsterdam from 1653 to
1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1669 - 16 Mar - vi.173
At the Mayors Court held at New York..
Egbert Myndersen plaintiff : v/s Herry Breser, defendant. The
defendant : 1st. defaut.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
17 Mar 1669 - Deed - Henry purchased a parcel
of valley or meadow ground at Maspeth
Hills.
[New York Patents - Bk.3, pg 90] - Full abstract
1669 - 6 Apr - vi.174
At the Mayor's Court held at New York
Egbert Myndersen plaintiff : v/s Herry Breser, defendant. In an action
of disfamation (defamation). Upon the desire of both parties, it is
ordered that this cause should be tried by a jury, the ensuing Court
day.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1669 - 6 Apr - vi.175
At the Mayor's Court held at New York
Herry Breser, plaintiff : v/s Wm Pattisson, defendants. In an action
of debt. The plaintiff declareth that this defendant accepted to pay
to this plaintiff for the account of George Woolsey fl. 100 guilders.
Wampum for which he craves judgment : With cost of suit. Upon hearing
of both parties this Worshipful Court did decree and order that this
defendant should pay the said sum of fl.100 zewant with cost of suit.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1669 - 27 Apr - vi.178
At the Mayor's Court held at New York
Egbert Myndersen plaintiff : v/s Herry Breser, defendant. In an action
of disfamation (defamation). The plaintiff declared that the defendant
on the 16th of feb last past had declared in open Court as may appear
upon the record, that this plaintiff was a thief, and prayeth that the
Court for reparation of his honour and punishment according to the
merits with cost of suit. The Jury brought in their verdict & found
for the plaintiff : that the defendant : pay Cost of Court, and
further they do not find Egbert Myndersen to be a thief in this case.
The Worshipful Court ordered that judgment should be entered according
to the tenure of the said verdict and the defendant to pay cost of
suit.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 8 Feb - vi.217
At the Mayor's Court held at New York
Herry Breser, plaintiff : v/s Guilliam d'honeur & Martin Hofman ,
defendants. The Worshipful Court ordered that the defendants should
bring in their proof at the next Court day.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 1 Mar - vi.221
At the Mayor's Court held at New York
Herry Breser, plaintiff : v/s Guilliam d'honeur & Martin Hofman ,
defendants. the deft: 2. defaut.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 15 Mar - vi.225
At the Mayors Court held at New York..
Herry Breser, plaintiff : v/s Guilliam d'honeur & Martin Hofman ,
defendants. The plaintiff declares that the defendants are indebted
unto him for hire of his Boot (Boat?) fl.207 Seaw. The defendants
produce an account whereby there remaineth due to the plaintiff :
f.78: 12 : Wampum which they tender in Court. The Worshipful Court
ordered that the money should remain in the custody of the Sec.
Bayard, and do suspend the trial of this cause until next Court day,
when the defendants are to prove the Demorrage occasioned bt the
plaintiff.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 12 Apr - vi.229
At the Mayor's Court held at New York
Herry Breser, plaintiff : v/s Guilliam d'honeur & Martin Hofman ,
defendants : upon the defendants complaint, that they had no due
warning of the Court day, to the end they could get their witnesses
summoned, desiring time till the next Court day for to prove that the
demurrage was occasioned by the plaintiff : or by want of sufficient
proof they would pay the whole debt, according to the plaintiff's
demands, Whereupon the Court allowed the defendants time till the next
Court day to prove the same.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 10 May - vi.232
At the Mayor's Court held at New York
Herry Breser, plaintiff : v/s Guilliam d'honeur & Martin Hofman ,
defendants. In an action of debt to the sum of f.207 in Seawant. Upon
hearing of the debates of both parties, the Worshipful Court did
decree & order that the defendants should pay the said debt of f.107 :
deducting for goods paid to the plaintiff:, as also for 3 days
demurrage which was occasioned by the plaintiff : in all the sum of
four score and eight guilders & eighteen stivers and the Court charges
to be paid the 2/3 thereof by the plaintiff : & the 1/3 by the
defendants.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 23 Aug - vi.250
Warnaer Wessells, plaintiff vs. Herry
Breser defendant. The plaintiff declares that he hath seized upon two
ancors and 5 Kan of Rom of the defendant for which the defendant :
making a profession of tapping or selling of drink by retail,
therefore the plaintiff : demands six time the value besides the
forfeiture of the said Rom; The defendants wife appearing in Court,
answered that the said Rom was to be sent for Nevesincx, and that she
had given notice thereof to the plaintiff : before seizure was made.
Herry Nuton deposeth that before seizure was made he heard the
defendant say that the said Rom was to go for Nevesincx. The
Worshipful Court do recommend unto Mr. Jacob Leiseler, Thimothy
Gabrie, Phillip Johns, & John Garland to endeavour a composure betwixt
both parties, and to make a return thereof at the next Court day.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 6 Sep - vi.253
Warnaer Wessells, plaintiff vs. Herry
Breser defendant. The Court do suspend this case till the arbitrators
have brought in their report according to the last order of Court.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 27 Sep - vi.255
Warnaer Wessells, plaintiff vs. Herry
Breser defendant. Suspended until the arbitrators have brought in
their report.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 18 Oct - vi.264
Warnaer Wessells, plaintiff vs. Herry
Breser defendant. Suspended by a former order of Court.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1670 - 29 Nov - vi.269
Warnaer Wessells, plaintiff vs. Herry
Breser defendant. The persons to whom this case referred this day
making their report, that they could not bring the business to a
composure, wherefore they returned the said parties back to this Court
to be decided by the Court aforesaid. Whereupon the Worshipful Court
having heard and examined both parties and their witnesses, did decree
and order, Whereas the defendant had committed an error by taking wine
in his house without a permit from the plaintiff and the plaintiff
having upon his own authority taken away the said wine and conveyed it
to his house, That the one half of a dobble ancor of wine should be
forfeited to the use of the plaintiff and no more, and the charges to
be paid equally betwixt them.
[The records of
New Amsterdam from 1653 to 1674 anno Domini,New York: 1857]
1673 - New York - A list of the principal citizens and the value of their
estates, compiled by the burgomasters and schepens at the Stadthuys :- Henry
Bresier 300 Guilders.
[The American metropolis, from
Knickerbocker days to the present time; : New York City life in all its various
phases, / by Frank Moss. With an introd. by Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, an
historiograph of New York - Author: Moss,
Frank, 1860-1920 - pg's 46-7.]
10 July 1673 - Henry purchased a house & lot of ground in New York - Full
abstract
1674 - List of the owners in the City, about the year 1674, at the final
cession of the English, the property being classified according to its relative
value, as first, second, third and fourth; with the national descent of the
persons named - given to illustrate the condition of the population at that era
- and their estimated worth :-
On the West side of the present Pearl Street, between Franklin Square and Wall
Street; known at that time as 'The Smith's Valley'.
- Henry Brazier....... Third ......... Dutch ........$1,500. [pg.319]
On the South side of the present Wall Street, between Broadway and Pearl
Street, then known as 'The Walls'.
- Henry Brazier....... Third ......... Dutch ......... [pg.322]
['History of the City of New York' by David Thomas Valentine -
1858]
1676 - An Assessment and Tax made the 10th day of November 1676 for ye
defrayinge of the Charges of the New docke & payinge the Citty debts and
other publique dutyes att one penny halfe penny per pound :-
Of the City of New York :- Henry Brasier - 12s 6d.
[Minutes of the Common Council of the
city of New York, 1675-1776 : in eight volumes. New
York: Dodd, Mead, 1905, 3774 pgs.]
1677 - Rate of Taxacion (sic) made this 24th day of July :-
1 - Henry Brayier ..... 0 5 6
1 - Henry Brazier ..... 0 6 6 - The Walls
Henry Brazier, 29 foot front, 30 foot deep ..... 0 6 0 (Vacant
places)
['Historical Index to the Manuals of the Corporation of the City
of New York' - NY Common Council, Samuel J. Willis etc. - 1848]
Henry died between 23 Apr 1689, when he made his will, and 4
Feb 1690/1, when
it was proved :-
Henry Brasher, New York - In the name of God Amen the 23rd day of April
1689.
I Henry Brasher, turner.... leaves -
to son Henry 10 shillings, other 2 sons Isaac & Abraham 5 shillings, my
daughters each 5 shillings, rest to wife Susannah, executor.
[Surrogate Court Will extracts 1661-1743 - NY Hist. Soc, 1893.]
He was married to Susanna Walters widow,
nee Spicer,
on 9 Oct 1644.
Susanna SPICER.
1st husband William Walters. NB. I have seen
Susanna's first marriage name also referred to as Wathens &
Watkyns.
1664 - Tuesday the 8th April 1664; In the City Hall.
Susanna
Bresar, plaintiff, v/s Symon Janzen Romein, deft. Plaintiff demands,
that the defendant, as attorney of Pieter Lucasen van der Goes, shall
repair the fence of the aforesaid Pieter Lucasen's lot as she suffers
much damage in her garden from the hogs. Defendant promises to do so
and to make the fence close this week. Burgomasters and Schepens order
defendant to observe his promise. [Court
Minutes of New Amsterdam - 'The Records of New Amsterdam from
153-1667' edited by Berthold Fernow, pg.41]
In 1691 Susanna sold a lot of ground lying and
being upon Manhattans Island to the South of Wolpherts Meadow - Deed
Susanna
made her will on 10 July 1694 - see
will abstract.
Children were:
i. Mary, christened 29 Sep
1645 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
ii. Willem, christened 18 Nov
1646 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
iii. Rebecca, christened 26
Apr 1648 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
iv. Breser, christened 9 Feb
1653 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
v. Marchtelt, christened 21
Nov 1655 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
vi. Martha, christened 20 May
1657 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
vii. Sara, christened 14 Dec
1659 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
viii. Henry, christened 29
Jul 1663 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
ix. Isaac, christened 16 May
1666 Reformed Dutch Church of New York1.
i. Abraham BRASIER,
christened 25 Nov 1668
Other
Sources
1. Register transcripts of the Reformed Dutch Church of New York.
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