SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE HONORING JEFFREY P. BROOKS 2220 McKinley Avenue Lexington, Missouri 64067 2 October 1973

Dear Mrs. Preston,
 

I enjoyed talking with you Friday and settling the problems concerning the editorship of The Brooks Family Bulletin. You are qualified, I know, to take on this responsibility of directing The Brooks Family Historical Society and I look forward to seeing your first issue. Offset printing is a great improvement and establishing a library in your home to research requests for information will be a tremendous asset too. The BFB began as a small readership. Today it has grown into a society and library. That is quite a growth record. In a few years, I expect the BFB to be recognized as one of the top family genealogical publications.
 

My two years with the society have been very satisfying. I have met some very nice congenial people who have always been happy to share their material and knowledge. I have never regretted establishing the BFB but I do regret not having the time to give the members the quality and attention they deserve. I am sure the 1972 year was a trying year for every-one. Eighteen hours of college per semester plus the yearbook work left too little time for the BFB. This year seems to be going about the same and it would be impossible for me to consider attempting the BFB again. I am very happy, Mrs. Preston, that you came to my rescue, but even happier you came to the rescue of the BFB.
 

I am sure members will subscribe for the 1974 year when they see the nice job you do with the October issue. It is bound to be a great success Everyone will do their part as they have in the past in supporting you as director of The Brooks Family Historical Society and Library because we all want it to be successful and prosperous.
 

Wishing you the best in everything, I remain,
 
 

Brook

*Designates books we have access to--to be published in future editions.
 

Brook--continued

*Adams Gen.: 870	Brown of VA: 4.
Gibson of Ohio: 49	Foote Fam.: 396.
*Parker in Amer.: 105, 303, 77.	James Hosmer.: 45-6.
*John Avery: 11	Neal Fam.: 204.
Francis Pfeiffer: 7	Mills Morgan of Mass.: 8, 9, 12, 14.
*Wheeler Fam.: 139, 1106.	Sterling Gen.: 1066.
York Co., PA 1930: 59	Cleveland Family: numerous lstgs.
*Woodstock Gen's.: 6, 162, 6; 69, 357.
*Woodstock Con. Hist.: 619
*Coweta Co., GA: 571
*Pioneers of Maine: 25

 

Do any of you have a copy of those books not marked with *?

FIRE DESTROYED FILES OF 20 MILLION VETS
 

St. Louis--UPI: Missouri

The four-day fire at the United States Military Personnel Records Center earlier this month destroyed the files of nearly 20 million veterans, government officials said yesterday.

The records were among 56 million kept in the two-square-block building in suburban Overland. About 22 million records of Army and Air Force personnel were stored on the top floor of the six-story center. At least 90 percent of the top floor records were destroyed in the blaze, which broke out July 12, 1973.

Walter W. Stender of the National Archives in Washington said there were no duplicates of most of the burned records "because to micro-film 56 million files would cost $145 million. " (Editors note: Now duplication will cost much more than this.)

"Some of these records will never need to be replaced, anyway." Stender said. "If a man was in the Army in 1912 and he's dead, who would ever want the records?" (Editor's note: What a foolish statement!) Basically, the lost records include virtually all documents of Army personnel from 1912 to 1959 and Air Force personnel from 1947 to 1963, Stender said.

The Veterans Administration has said servicemen and relatives now receiving benefits should experience no problems because separate records are kept by the VA. Problems would arise in cases where no previous application for benefits was made, the VA said.
 

(Editor's note: The last is a big loss to all genealogists. Why not write to Mr. Stender. After the fire I tried for several days to get a call through to the Records Center and only an intercept operator came on the line. It's the letters of application and family names and location that are a great loss to us. Let him know how valuable these records are so hereafter they will microfilm the records. The microfilming was not done as they felt the cost too high. Now it will cost ten times or more: and some will be lost forever. Write your Congressman--the National Archives.)
 

VERY, VERY, URGENT Write your congressman immediately! There is a law Congress to close ALL CENSUS RECORDS! 776 HR93-246. Let him know what an essential part of family research these records are.
 

The 1900 Census will be available through the Census Bureau at Pittsburgh, Kansas, by the end of 1973. You must show genuine interest in family research and show proof of belonging to the family. These records will not be open for general inspection.
 

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THE HISTORY OF THE DANIEL BROOKS FAMILY OF SOMERSET, ENGLAND
(to America about 1835)
 

Daniel Brooks, the youngest of six children was born in Somerset, England, November 5, 1808. His mother died when he was 15 years of age, after her death he went to London, England, where he lived with an older brother. He was a clerk in a store until he came to the US when about 27 years old., with his wife and two children, William and John.
 

They settled in Washington Co., New York, where three of Daniel's wife' s brothers (James, Thomas and Joseph Lay) had previously come. Some time about 1838 they moved to Livingston County, New York, and later to Erie County, New York., in 1854.
 

I. Daniel Brooks, son of James and Anne (Baker) Brooks, was born November 5, 1808, and married Lydia Lay, daughter of William Lay and Fannie Grace Lay, born in Wiltshire, England, January 12, 1804. They married in England in April, 1832. Their children were:

I. Daniel Brooks died in Brockport, New York, March 15, 1887. Lydia Lay Brooks died in Plankenton, South Dakota, Jan. 1886.
 
 

Daniel Brooks--continued
 

Second Generation
 

2-1 William, Brooks, son of Daniel and Lydia Lay Brooks, was born in London, England, January 12, 1833, married in the town of Marilla, NY, October 1859 to Dolly Ann Stedman, who was born in Bennington, New York, September 1835, died in Plankenton, South Dakota, May 1885. William died in Marilla, New York, April 1877, age 44. Their children were:
 

3-1 Frederick Alfred
3-3 Willard Scranton
3-3 Daniel Edward
 

Third Generation
 

3-1 Frederick Alfred Brooks, son of William and Dolly Ann (Stedman) Brooks, was born in Marilla, New York, August 7, 1860. He married December 16, 1893, at East Aurora, New York, Lula Rose Geer, who was born in Marilla, New York, August 20, 1875. She died in the same place August 26, 1949, buried in Marilla, New York. Frederick died at Holland, New York, March 23, 1951, also buried in Marilla, New York. Their children were:
 

4-1 Mabel Alice
4-2 Viola May
4-3 Willard Alfred
 

Fourth Generation
 

4-1 Mabel Alice, daughter of Frederick and Lula Rose (Geer) Brooks, was born in Arcade, New York, November 16 1894, and married Ovid Winslow Cutler, in Elma, New York. Ovid was born in Holland, New York November 3, 1891. No issue.
 
 

4-2	Viola May, daughter of Frederick and Lula Rose (Geer) Brooks, was born in
	Wales Center, New York, December 26 1897, and married Joseph Roy Green, born
	in Marilla, New York, Jan 5, 1896; married in East Aurora, New York,
	June 10, 1919. Their children were:

 
 

5-1 Betty Jane
5-2 Joseph, Jr.
 

Fifth Generation
 

5-1	Betty Jane, daughter of Viola May (Brooks) and Joseph Roy Green, was born in Marilla, New York,
	September 13, 1921, and married Leslie Howard Dykstra, who was born in Perry, New York,
	December 24, 1915; June 10, 1947, at Williston, New York.

 
 
 

Daniel Brooks--continued
 

5-3 Willard Alfred, Jr., was born in Mount Norris, New York, October 24, 1931. He married Elizabeth Anne Henel of Williamsville, New York, June 16, 1956, at Williamsville, New York.
 

5-4 Helen Lenore Brooks, was born at Mount Morris, New York, October 28, 1934; married Willard Veeder, Jr., of Genesee, New York, on June 18, 1955, at Mount Morris, New York. Child:

6-1 Joanne Marie, b. June 30, 1956.
 

Third Generation

3-2 Willard Scranton Brooks, son of William and Dolly Ann (Stedman) Brooks, was born in M arilla, New York, March 15, 1862. He first married Lulu Metcalf who lived only about one year. Later he married Martha Willaims. There were no children by either marriage. Willard spent most of his life in Illinois. After the early death of Willard's, Frederick's and Daniel's father, the mother, Dolly, together with Frederick and Willard went to Plankenton, South Dakota, where other relatives had gone. The mother died there, Frederick returned east and Willard stayed in the west. After the death of Willard's wife, Martha (Mattie), he came to live with Frederick at East Aurora, New York, and died there March 8, 1924. He was buried in Marilla beside his father.
 

3-3 Daniel Edward, son of William and Dolly Ann (Stedman) Brooks, was born in Marilla, New York, July 17, 1866. He left the vicinity of Marilla and nothing was ever heard of him.
 

Second Generation
 

2-2 John Brooks, son of Daniel and Lydia (Lay) Brooks, was born in London, England, March 15, 1834; married Mary Green October 4, 1859, in Marilla, New York. She was born in England. Their children were:
 

3-1 Clara Jane,
3-2 George Edwin
 

John died in Caledonia, New York, March 15, 1889, and' Mary died in, Rochester, New York, January 10. 1915.
 

Third Generation
 

3-l Clara Jane, daughter of John and Mary (Green) Brooks, was born in Marilla, New York, October 29, 1860: married Fred Anderson, December 16, 1885, in Caledonia, New York . Their children were:
 
 

Daniel Brooks--continued

Third Generation--continued
 

4-1 Mary E.
4-2 Charles,
4-3 George,
4-4 Clara

Clara Jane and Fred lived to be old.
 

Fourth Generation
 

4-1 Mary E. daughter of Fred and Clara Jane (Brooks) Anderson, was born October 17, 1887, in Adams Basin, New York; married March 18, 1909, in Ogden, New York, to George Doty. They had one son:

5-1 Robert Doty, b. Brockport, New York, May 30, 1911.

4-2 Charles, son of Fred and Clara Jane (Brooks) Anderson, was born in Adams Basin, New York, October 1, l890; married Kathleen Newman at Rochester, New York, March 24, 1925. Their daughter was:

5-1 Dorothy May, b. March 23, 1926, at Rochester, New York.

Kathleen died in Rochester, December 18. 1931, Charles
remarried.

4-3 George, son of Fred and Clara Jane (Brooks) Anderson, died March 23, 1904.

Third Generation
 

3-2 George Edwin, son of John and Mary (Green) Brooks, was born in Holley, New York, December 28, 1869, married February 22, 1897, at Caledonia, New York, to Kate Weeks. Children:
 

4-1 Helen Gertrude,
4-2 Marian Isabel,
4-3 Grace Norma.

George died in Caledonia and Kate also on September 4, 1938.
 

Fourth Generation
 

4-1 Helen Gertrude, daughter of George Edwin and Kate (Weeks) Brooks, was born at Riga, New York, June 15, 1899; married Harry Carhart at Caledonia, New York, August 7, 1928. They had one daughter:
 

5-1 Janet, b. July 30, 1929, in Colymans, New York.
 
 

Daniel Brooks--continued

Fourth Generation--continued
 

4-2 Marian Isabel, daughter of George Edwin and Kate (Weeks) Brooks, was born at Riga, New York, March 7, 1901. Married?
 

4-3 Grace Norma, daughter of George Edwin and Kate (Weeks) Brooks, was born in Caledonia, New York, March 7, 1907; married Rew. E. Scott Dalton, at Scottsville, New York, August 14, 1934. Episcopalian minister- no record of any children.
 

Second Generation

2-3 George, son of Daniel and Lydia (Lay) Brooks, was born in Washington County, New York, July 25, 1836; first marriage to Nellie Givina of Loveland, Colorado in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their children were:
 

3-1 Theo,
3-2 Velda, and
3-3 Ruth.
 

Second marriage to Mary Jane Hitchcock in Chautauqua County, New York. Their children were:
 

14-1 Bertha,
14-2 Henry,
14-3 Lillian, and
14-4 Frank.
 

Mary Jane died May 17, 1895 and George died August, 1911. No record of the children of George's first marriage to Nellie. Undoubtedly they are out West if alive. George was a Civil War Veteran and had very curly hair.
 

4-1 Bertha Isabel, daughter of George and Mary Jane Hitchcock, was born in Sherman,
New York, 1870; married William La Mere at Brocksport, New York. They had a daughter, Winifred, born in Brocksport, New York, June 28, 1891; who married Clyde Cole in Rochester, New York, and separated 1929 and she then married Paul Butler of California. Bertha Isabel died November 10, 1896.
 

4-2 Henry Harvey, son of George and Mary Jane (Hitchcock) Brooks, was born in Sherman, New York, June 4, 1872; married Venetta E. Prescott on September 30, 1895 in Lowell, MA. Their children were:
 

5-1 Raymond,
5-2 Clarence,
5-3 Gladys,
5-4 Henry, Jr., and
5-5 Muriel.
 

Henry Harvey died at Rochester, New York on December 27, 1940.

Daniel Brooks--continued

Fifth Generation
 

5-1 Raymond, son of Henry Harvey and Venetta E. (Prescott) Brooks, was born in Providence, R.I., October 29, 1896. Enlisted in Co. E, 106 Supply Train, Division 31, May 25, 1918. Overseas October 21, 1918. Made Corporal November 12, 1918. Died at Naval Hospital in Charleston, SC, July 10, 1919.
 

5-2 Clarence, son of Henry Harvey and Venetta E. (Prescott) Brooks, was born in Providence, RI June 19, 1898.
 

5-3 Gladys Violet, daughter of Henry Harvey and Venetta E. (Prescott) Brooks, was born at Pocanaco Hills, New York, January 18, 1900 and died January 25, 1900.
 

5-4 Henry, Jr., son of Henry Harvey and Venetta E. (Prescott) Brooks, was born in Tarrytown, New York, June 4, 1901, and died April 23, 1902.
 

5-5 Muriel, daughter of Henry Harvey and Venetta E. (Prescott) Brooks, was born in Providence. RI, February 23, 1903. She married Floyd Storms at Rochester, New York, September 25, 1925. Their daughter was:
 

6-1 Joyce Ann, b. Rochester, July 20, 1930.
 

Fourth Generation
 

4-3 Lillian, daughter of George and Mary Jane (Hitchcock) Brooks, was born August 28, 1847, in Holly, New York, and married Walter Zwetsch on January 3, 1898, at Batavia, New York. Their children were:

5-1 Eleanor and
5-2 Arthur.

Fifth Generation
 

5-1 Eleanor, daughter of Walter and Lillian (Brooks) Zwetsch, was born in Batavia, New York, December 2, 1900; married Kenneth Baxtun on July 17, 1930, in Caledonia, New York.
 

5-2 Arthur, son of Walter and Lillian (Brooks) Zwetsch, was born October 17, 1914, in Caledonia, New York.
 

Fourth Generation
 

4-4 Frank or Francis, son of George and Mary Jane (Hitchcock) Brooks, was born in Holly, New York, September 28, 1878.
 
 

Daniel Brooks--continued
 

Fourth Generation
 

4-4 continued) He married Nellie A. Marquet at Poughkeepsie, New York, March 1, 1905. Their children were:
 

5-1 Lila,
5-2 Marshall, and
5-3 George.
 

Fifth Generation
 

5-1 Lila Mary, daughter of Francis and Nellie A. (Marquet) Brooks, was born at Ilion, New York, January 3, 1906. She married Walter B. Sheppherd May 28, 1932, at Spencerport, New York.
 

5-2 Marshall, son of Francis and Nellie A. (Marquet) Brooks, was born at Watervaleet, New York, September 3, 1910.
 

5-3 George Henry, son of Francis and Nellie A. (Marquet) Brooks, was born in New Haven, Conn., April 9, 1919.
 

Second Generation
 

2-4 James H. Brooks, son of Daniel and Lydia (Lay) Brooks, was born in Caledonia, New York, June 15 1841; first marriage to Elizabeth Devore in September, 1866 in Bloomington, Illinois. Their children were:
 

3-1 Cora belle, and
3-2 Mary Elizabeth.
 

Elizabeth (Devore) Brooks died in Bloomington, IL, April, 1869. James H. Brooks second marriage to Lucy J. Southworth in Holly, New York, 1872. There were no children by the second marriage and Lucy died in Plankenton, SD, October 31, 1881. James H. Brooks third marriage to Araminta Jane Owen in Aurora Co., South Dakota. Araminta died at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Their children were:
 

3-3 Rowena Belle (Brooks) Holder, (residence Vancouver, WA) was born in Plankenton, SD, August 11, 1884. Children:

4-1 Eva, B. Apri1 28, 1904; married May 31, 1924, and
4-2 Arthur, b. December 3, 1908.

3-4 James Herbert, b. in Plankenton, SD, July 23, 1885, Married twice, divorced first wife--mother of children:

4-1 Thelma, and
4-2 Jeanette.

No children of second marriage.
 
 

Daniel Brooks--continued
 

Second Generation--continued
 

3-5 Eva Adeline (Brooks) Roop, born in Plankenton, SD, September 6, 1887, married and died at Council Bluffs, IA, Children:
 

4-1 Thelma, and
4-2 Laverne.
 

3-6 Everill Jane Brooks, born in Plankenton, SD, October 25, 1889; died at Council Bluffs, IA, at 18. Engaged at time of death, accidentally fatally shot by brother, Ralph.
 

3-7 Ralph Herald Brooks, born at Afton, IA, March 23, 1892, married.
 

3-8 Leah Helen (Brooks) Haskins, (residence, Des Moines, IA), born at Creston1 IA September 6, 1895. Children:
 

4-1 Harvey
4-2 Patricia
and probably others.
 

3-9 John Clifford Brooks (residence Council Bluffs, IA), was born in Creston, IA, June 27, 1897.
 

Third Generation
 

3-1 Cora Belle, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Devore) Brooks, was born in Bloomington, IL, July 4, 1967 and died in Plankenton, SD, April, 1882.
 

3-2 Mary Elizabeth, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Devore) Brooks, was born in St. Joseph, MO, February 22, 1869; married M. H. Paynter at Plankenton, SD, December 1886. She was married at her Aunt Sarah Brook Holmes'. All children born in Plankenton, SD:
 

4-1 Cora,
4-2 Grant,
4-3 Neva,
4-4 James,
4-5 Maurice,
4-6 Thelma.
 

Mary Elizabeth died in Plankenton, SD, June 1934.
 

Biography of James H. Brooks

Second Generation
 

2-4 James Herbert Brooks, fourth child of Daniel and Lydia (Lay) Brooks, was born in Caledonia, New York, June 15, 1841.

Daniel Brooks--continued
 

Second Generation-- continued
 

2-4 continued) He was educated in district schools of Livings tone, Erie County and at East Aurora Academy. For many years after and before the Civil War he taught school in New York, Missouri, and South Dakota. It was while teaching in a place called Williston, New York, that a recruiting officer r came to the school house one day in April 1862 and James and a number of his boy pupils enlisted. That evening the officer came home with him and James and his older brother, George, and a neighbor's son, William Radman, enlisted. They were mustered into service soon after at Leroy, New York. James still had two weeks of school to teach and he finished the term in his soldier's blue.
 

He served in the war from the Spring of 1862 until the close. He fought in a number of battles. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864 and was held in Libby and Salisbury prisons. He was then discharged and granted a furlough home, a most pitiful shadow of his former self. The day following his arrival he collapsed and for weeks lay at the point of death, recognizing no person, not even father or mother. In June 1865 he returned to his regiment and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.
 

James was 5 feet 7 inches tall, fair complexion, grey eyes and light hair. He died at Council Bluffs, IA, January 20, 1915. (This information was secured from James' sister, Sarah Brooks Holmes.)
 

James H. Brooks was a private of Captain Fields Co. G, 94 Regiment of New York State Volunteers. He was enrolled on the 28 day of February 1862 to serve three years or the duration of the war. He was discharged from service of the US on July 6, 1865, at Elmira, New York, age 24 years. (This last information was provided by a grand-daughter. Note that one account says he enrolled in February and the other April.
 

2-5 Mary Anne, daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Lay) Brooks was born in Livingston County, NY, May 20 1842; married George D. Eddy at Cowlesville, NY, September 1862. Their children were:
 

3-1 Arthur C., born and died in Blommington, IL, age 3 mos.
3-2 Alice was born and died in Brooklyn, NY.
3-3 Bertha was born and died at age six in Brooklyn, NY.
3-4 Emory, born and died at an early age in Brooklyn, NY.
3-5 Gertrude, born in Brooklyn NY; married George Munco of NY City. No further record.
 

No record found of Mary Anne's death but she apparently died young.

DANIEL BROOKS--continued
 

Second generation--continued
 

2-6 Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of Daniel and Lydia (Lay) Brooks, was born in Livingston County, New York, 18 October 1847; married Chester C. Holmes at Cowlesville, NY, 11 September 1865. There were no children. Homer died in Brockport, NY, 10 March 1916. Sarah died in Rochester, NY, 06 November 1938. Homer was a Civil War veteran.

Note: Sarah Elizabeth was a very small, very dainty and petite and very brilliant and accomplished, she sang beautifully and painted. She had a quiet dignity and kept very keen until she died at the age of 91.
 

Material given by Mrs. Ovid Cutler, Hill Road, Holland, NY. Copied by Mrs W. W. Prickett--09 April 1957.
 
 
 
 
 

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CONNECTICUT CENSUS 1790--continued

CONNECTICUT CENSUS 1790--continued
 

The Genealogy of the families of Henry and John Brooks, who emigrated from Cheshire, England, about A.D. 1660, and from whom the present town of Cheshire, CT, received its name. It originally belonged to the town of Wallingford.
 

The following record of births, marriages and deaths was copied from the Town Records of Wallingford: Hannah, daughter of John Brooks, born 9th Feb. 1663; Ruth, born 7th Feb. 1665; Sophia Elizabeth, born 6th Dec. 1663, Matthew Ford, and Mary Brooks were married by me, William Jones, Justice of the Peace, 12th July

1674. Henry Brooks and Hannah Blakely were married by me, Wm. Jones, Justice of the Peace, 21st Dec. 1676. Thomas, son of Henry Brooks, born 27th Mar. 1679. Benjamin Robins and Sarah Brooks were married 29th Aug. 1687. William Baldwin and Ruth Brooks were married by William Jones, 2d, July, 1688. Thomas Brooks and Martha Hotchkiss were married by John Alling, 25th March 1702.
 

From 1685 down to 1704, John and Henry Brooks were on the list of the proprietors of Wallingford. In 1713, Henry Brooks' name continued on the list but John's had disappeared and it is supposed that he and his family. removed to Fairfield County.
 

The family of Thomas and Martha Brooks of Cheshire, then a part of Wallingord, CT.

1. Stephen, born 28 May, 1702; 2. Mary, b. 14 May 1704; 3.. Thomas, b. 14 Feb. 1706; 4. Enos, born 15 Feb. 1708; 5. Cornelius, b. 10 Sept. 1711; 6. Martha, b. 21 Feb. 1714; 7. Mehitible, b. 23 Apr 1716; 8. Benjamin, b. 23 April 1720; 9. Henry, born 2 March 1723; 10. Thankful, b. 19 December 1725.
 

    (1) The family of Stephen and Hannah Brooks. 11. Hannah, b. 5 April, 1726; 12. Stephen, b. 15 April, 1728; 13. Jerusha, b. 10 August 1731; 14 Thomas, b. 7 March 1738; 15. Lois, b. 17 Dec. 1740; 16. Abraham, b. 22 April, 1743.
 

    (2) Mary, married Nathaniel Bunnell, February, 1726.
 

    (3) The family of Thomas and Desire Brooks. 17. Deborah b. 5 Feb. 1732; 18. Thomas, born 2 Dec. 1733; 19. Joshua, b. 30 October 1730; 20. David A.M., b. 7 July 1736; 21. Samuel b. 4 April 1738; 2. Desire b. 9 February 1740; 23. Jonathan b. 25 August 1743; 24. Isaac b. 24 August 1745; 25. Gideon b. 29 August 1747. Desire, wife of Thomas Brooks, died 13 Nov. 1748.
 

    (4) The family of Enos Brooks, who married Tamer Wooster, a connection of the late General Wooster of Derby, CT. 26. Enos,
 
 

b. 11 April, 1735; 27. Mary b. date unknown; 28. Mehitible b. 17 Dec. 1740; 29. David b. 14 August 1744; 30. Tamar b. 18 April, 1746.
 

    (5) The family of Cornelius Brooks, name of wife unknown.
31. Mary, daughter of b. AD 1729. She married Aaron Cook and had the following children, viz.: Stephen, Cornelius, Aaron, and three daughters: Mary who married Selden Spencer; Jerusha who married Robert Hotchkiss; and Lura, who married Samuel Cook.

    (6) Martha Brooks married Samuel Coles of Cambridge, MA.

    (7) Mehitible Brooks married to Edward Gaylord 16 Aug 1733.

    (8) The family of Benjamin Brooks who removed to the town of Hamden. He had but one son, Benjamin, Jr., who removed to Cattskill, NY and died there.

    (9) The family of Henry Brooks, who married Mary Cooper of New Haven 4 December 1745: 32. Mary b. AD 1746; 33. Henry b. 10 November 1748; 34. Stephen b. 10 May 1750; 35. Joel b. date unknown; 36. Cooper b. date unknown.

    (10) Thankful Brooks married Nathan Gaylord 30 May 1745.

    (33) The family of Henry Brooks: 37. Henry; 38. Enos; 39. Allen; 41. Elias; 42. Aaron; 43. Simeon; 44. John. Dates of birth unknown.

    (35) The family of Joel Brooks. 45. Henry; 46. Cooper; 47. Zera; 48. Joel.

    (26) The family of Enos Brooks: 49. Jerry; 50. Abijah; 51. Wooster; 52. Eliakim, and daughters Sabra, Esther and Lois; Sabra married a Mr. Dayton; Ester married a Mr. Walter and Lois married Amos Doolittle of Cheshire. Dates of births unknown.

    (49) The family of Jerry Brooks consisted of one son and three daughters, viz.: 53. Jeremiah, born date unknown; 54. Nancy wife of John Bristol; 55. Damaris wife of John Fields; 56. Charlotte wife of Clement Peck.

    (50) The family of Abijah Brooks consisted of two sons, viz.: 57. Billerus; 58. Enos.

    (52) The family of Eliakim Brooks were: 58. Julius who lives in Cheshire, CT; 59. Herick who lives in Springfield, MA and two daughters.

    (27) The family of Mary Brooks who married Simeon Bristol, Judge of the County Court, consisted of the following children, viz: George, Simeon, Polly, Sally, John William. George removed to Southington, CT. Simeon died at about 20. William a Judge of the Supreme Court of CT, died at New Haven, about the year 1840.
 

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