JAN Brokaw (1680–1740) was born in Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA and died in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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JAN Brokaw 1680–1740

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Nov 1680 · Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA

Died 16 Oct 1740 · Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Father Bourgon Broucard

Mother Catherine Lefevre

Spouse Sarah Teunis Van Middlesward

Children Abraham Brokaw, Bergon Brokaw, Catalentien Brokaw, Femmetje Phoebe Brokaw, Isaac K Brokaw, Jan Brokaw, Kalleyntie Brokaw, Marretje Brokaw

Siblings Abraham Brokaw, Catalina Broucard, Catherine Broucard, Cathrina Brokaw, Isaac Broucard, Jacob Broucard, Jannetje Brokaw, Marie Broucard, Peter Brokaw

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Bourgon Broucard

Catherine Lefevre

Spouse(s)

Sarah Teunis Van Middlesward

Children

Abraham Brokaw

Bergon Brokaw

Catalentien Brokaw

Femmetje Phoebe Brokaw

Biography

The story of JAN Brokaw began in 1680 in Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA. JAN Brokaw married sarah teunis van middlesward, and had children including abraham brokaw, bergon brokaw, catalentien brokaw, femmetje phoebe brokaw, isaac k brokaw, jan brokaw, kalleyntie brokaw, marretje brokaw. JAN Brokaw passed away in 1740 in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Life Timeline

1680

Birth of JAN Brokaw in Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA

Birth

1704

JAN Brokaw was married in Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Marriage

1740

Death of JAN Brokaw in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from JAN Brokaw

This ancestor line traces from Belgium (1620) to Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA (1680) across 3 generations.

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: JAN Brokaw (1680–1740) was born in Flatbush, Kings, New York, USA and died in Raritan, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have JAN in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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