Isack Brocaarde (1719 - abt. 1799)

Born 19 Jan 1719 in Raritan Township, Somerset, Province of New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Maritje (VanNorstrand) Brokaw — married 31 May 1742 in Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey

Descendants

Died about 20 Feb 1799 at about age 80 in Hillsborough Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Isaac Brokaw was a wealthy yeoman and lived in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County, New Jersey according to the records of the Holland Society of New York.

At the age of 78, Isaac Brokaw walked with his son David from New Jersey to Seneca County, New York, to look for land for David.

The names of most children of Isaac Brokaw and Maritje VanNostrand were recorded in a large Dutch Bible, dated 1725, currently on display by the Somerset County Historical Society at the Van Veghten Home on Van Veghten Drive in Bridgewater. Their children were:

1. Abraham, bap. May 1, 1743, m. 1st, Catherine VanAlst (his second cousin) on Sep 30, 1766; 2nd, --, d. late 1821-early 1822. No children.
2. Caleb, b. Jul 12, 1746, m. Jane Van Nostrand Brokaw (his second cousin) ca. 1768, d. May 8, 1814.
3. Margrity, b. Dec 7, 1748, d. bef. 1793.
4. Marya, b. Feb 23, 1750, rn. John VanNostrand ca.1770, d. after 1785. 10 children.
5. Saerta (Sarah), b. Mar 13, 1752, m. Peter Smith. 7 children.
6. Eysack (Isaac) C., b. Apr 12, 1759, m. Maria VanNortwick (granddaughter of Simon VanNortwick) on Mar 7, 1782, d. Jul 29, 1838. 10 children.

The children of Isaac Brokaw and Styntie DeFore were:

1. David, b. Feb 10, 1763, m. Annache --, d. Dec 1, 1845. 4 children.
2. Catherine, b. Mar 2, 1765, m. Casparas Brokaw (her second cousin) on Jun 13, 1786. 5 children.
3. Christophel, b. Jan 29, 1767, d. young.

Parents

Abraham Brokaw, Marietje (Davids) Brokaw (1692-?).

Baptism

Dutch Reformed Church, Raritan Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• 1719 Apr 05 Isack - Abraham Brocaarde and Marytie. Witnesses: Pieter Brocaarde and Engeltie Davids.^[1]

Marriage

1. Maritje (VanNostrand) Brokaw m: 31 May 1742 Dutch Reformed Church, Millstone, Somerset County, New Jersey.
2. Styntje Christiana (DeFore) Brokaw b: 1735, m: 1761

Children

• 6 Children of Isaac and Maritje (VanNostrand) Brokaw:

1. Abraham Brokaw b: before 1 May 1743,
2. Caleb Brokaw b: 12 Jul 1746,
3. Margrity Brokaw b: 7 Dec 1748,
4. Marya Brokaw b: 23 Feb 1751,
5. Saerta "Saerta" Brokaw b: 13 Mar 1752,
6. Eysack "Isaac" C Brokaw b: 12 Apr 1759.

• 3 Children of Isaac and Styntje Christiana (DeFore) Brokaw:

1. David Brokaw b: 10 Feb 1763,
2. Catherine Brokaw b:2 Mar 1765,
3. Christophel Brokaw b: 29 Jan 1767.

Military

Reynolds states that, "Like his father, he was detailed to watch the Indians, and, having a wife and eight children to add an incentive to his task, he was ever on the alert for the dark skinned foe. The name of an Isaac Broucard appears on the list of a company under Sir Jeffrey Amherst when he was skirmishing with the French. Isaac was a private soldier in the war of the revolution, and, though advanced in age, he gave a good account of himself. He resided most of his adult life at Hillsborough, where he acquired property, and was considered a man of standing in the community." (Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the Hudson River Valley, Cuyler Reynolds, compiler, Vol 1, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914, pp 463-464.

One member of the Sons of the American Revolution who claimed Isaac Brokaw as his patriot ancestor was Larry Patrick Cornwell, 138085. Isaac was credited for acting in the capacity of "Soldier, New Jersey Militia." Another reference of Isaac's Revolutionary service is Official Register of the Officers and Men in the Revolutionary War, New Jersey Adjutant General William S. Stryker, Trenton, NJ, Wm. T. Nicholson and Co., Printers, 1872, page 520, "Brokaw, Isaac. Somerset; also State troops."

Will

His will, written six years before his death, is recorded as 1096R, Somerset County, New Jersey, on file in the Archives and History Bureau, New Jersey State Library. It stated: "In the Name of God amen the Twenty Third Day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Three, I Isaac Brokaw of Hillsbourgh in the county of Somerset and State of New Jersey Son of Abrm Deceasd Being at present weak in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing its appointed for all men once to Die., Do therefore at this time make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in the following manner that is to say principally and first all I resign my soul to God that gave it relying on his goodness and mercies and my body I commit to the Earth to be buried in a Christian Like manner at the discretion of my executors herein after mentioned and as touching such worldly estate wherewith God hath blessed me with in this life I give devise and bequeath or dispose of the same in the following manner and form., Imprinens it is my will and I do hereby order that all my just debts and funeral charges be first paid and discharged out of my estate:, Item I give and bequeath unto my two Sons namely Caleb and Isaac all my Real & sast (?) Estate., Likewise all my movable or personal estate, to be equally divided between them having respect to quantity as well as quality: that is to have and to hold one equal moiety their-of unto my son Caleb Brokaw to him his heirs and assigns forever and the other equally moiety their-of unto my Son Isaac Brokaw to him his heirs and assigns forever not as joint tenants But as tenants in common, they paying out of the same the legacies and bequeaths herein after mentioned equal in value with the other Including the same., Item I give to my oldest Son Abraham for certain reasons best know to myself the sum of ten shillings., Item I give to my two Daughters namely Mary and Sarah each One Hundred pounds lawful money to be paid by my two Sons Caleb and Isaac in two equal payments yearly the first to commence one year after my decease the next year following to them their heirs and assigns forever., Item I give to my wife Styntie One Hundred pounds., Item I give to my Daughter Catherine One Hundred pounds., Item I give to my Son David Three Hundred pounds lawful moneys., But it is my express will and purpose that the said three last bequeaths:, to my wife Styntie to my Daughter Catherine and my Son David are after this express condition that my wife Styntie shall if then living after my decease acknowledge this my Last Will and Testament and their-with be satisfied and receive the above bequeaths in Lieu of Dower or thirds which the by lay might claim on my estate and on such condition I order that the above mentioned sums shall be paid in two equal payments to my above named wife Styntie to her, her heirs & assigns forever, to be paid by my two Sons Caleb and Isaac the first payment to commence one year after my deceases the remainder the year following., But in case my said wife shall not receive the legacies above bequeathed in Lieu of Dower then the said three legacies to my said wife to my Daughter Catherine and my Son David to cease and be utterly null and void., Item I give all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal wither in action or Contriver (?) Remainders or Revortion (?) both in Law and Equity where-so-ever or how-so-ever Situate I give and bequeath unto my Said Sons Isaac and Caleb their heirs and assigns forever., Lastly I appoint my son Caleb and my Son Isaac to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament giving to them and their survivors full power and authority to act and do as herein directed according to the true meaning hereof thereby revoking all former wills by me here-to-fore made and ratifying and confirming this may Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have here-unto set signed sealed the day and year first above written., Signed Sealed published & Declared by the said Isaac Brokaw as and for him his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses here-unto in the presence of said testator as will as in the presence of each other." Isaac Brokaw signed his name. Witnesses who signed were Isaac Davis and Lawrence van Deveer. Sarah Smith signed with an X., The inventory of Isaac Brokaw's goods was made on Jan 12, 1799. Listed was a plantation and other land valued at £2002; horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs valued at £114, 10 shillings; farming and household utensils valued at £104, 5 shillings, and 10 pence; and "Waring apparel, cash, a Negro man, valued at £147, 11 shillings, 6 pence; and an eight-day clock."

Sources

1. ↑ "First Reformed Church, Raritan (Somerville) Baptisms" Somerset County Historical Quarterly 2 no. 3 (1913) page 209

• Somerset County Historical Quarterly (New Jersey)

• World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. / The New York Biographical and Genealogical Record, vol. LXXXVI, page 110 and continued on pp. 161-163, has an article entitled THE BROKAW-BRAGAW FAMILY compiled by H. Minot Pitman, 88 Summit Avenue, Bronxville, NY. rootsweb.ancestry.com.

• Holland Society of NY; data from descendants; Isaac Brokaw's will dated 23 Sep 1793 (will no.1096-R, bk. 39, p. 422, Sec.State's Off., Trenton NJ). rootsweb.ancestry.com.

• findagrave.com #33440977. Complete biography is at www.findagrave.com, 33440977, with documentation and citations for documentation, placed there by his 6greatgrandson Larry Patrick Cornwell

• Gail Anne Schlachter Carpenter, Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3936, Date of Import: May 26, 1999., "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 27, 1999.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Gordon Ralls for creating WikiTree profile Brokaw-144 through the import of TheCoreyFile0512.GED on Jun 23, 2013.

Research notes

LNAB

Brocaarde is the surname recorded for Isack's father at Isack's baptism. Quackenbush-118 01:28, 3 August 2017 (EDT)