Brasser Family tree

Problem. So Dirk Cornelisz (1670 of Akersloot) was a son of Cornelis, as the name indicates. We supposed that this Dirk was a son of Cornelis of 1650? uit Akersloot. However, this is a bit doubtful. Of course around this time, and earlier,we enter into unknown territory.
Regarding Jan Brasser around 1500, all we know that apart from Pieter, he also had a son Vincent. He was a priest and is buried in the Old Church in Delft.
The name Brasser is quite common in one part of Belgium.
We also know that Brassers lived in the province Zeeland around 1200 - 1300.
Did we originate in Zeeland?? Going back even further; Did we come from France? Research in genealogy in Zeeland is hampered by the many floods they had during the centuries. During these awful events hundreds of villages were completely wiped. Apart from the terrific loss of lives and property, many records must have got lost as well, which in those days were kept in churches.
There were major floods, the St.Elizabeth Flood in 1421, the 'All Saints Flood'on 1 November 1570, and of course the big flood in 1953. There were many others. The ones we know of happened in 1404 - 1421 - 1530 - 1562 - 1570 - 1662 - 1784 - 1799 - 1805 - 1809 - 1812 - 1820 - 1825 - 1855 - 1861 - 1953.
For me, living at the other end of the world makes research rather difficult.
At the bottom of this page you find a few pieces of this 'jigsaw puzzle'. Of course, we are interested in ALL Brassers that lived proir to say 1700. Anything YOU can tell US will be appreciated, and could be emailed to:

Harry Brasser at brasser@ihug.co.nz
Apparently, several Brassers in Zeeland were millers (owned and/or ran a windmill). There is still a windmill just South of Biggekerke on Walcheren, owned and run by Brassers. Important as far as our family tree is concerned? May be, may be not. Must visit this next time I am in Holland.

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Some pieces of our puzzle of the past:
Jan Hugensz 1440 - ??? trouwde Maritgen Jansdr Brasser 1440 - ????
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Maria Jacobs Brasser: Born approx. 1580 schiedam Died 1643
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Jacob Willems Brasser: Born approx. 1554
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Ermbout Jacobsz van Hoelijde 1405 - 1446 married Katharijn Coppyn Claesdr 1419 - 1443. They had a son Jacob Ermboutsz van Hoelijde 1430 - 1482, he married, partner unknown. They had a son Arien Jacobsz. Did he marry a Brasser?
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Of course, all brassers that lived at that time are important for our research. Do you know of any? Let's have it, thank you.

Brasser Family Tree,

down to approx. 1500(?)