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EDITOR'S COMMENT
 

I constantly review the BFQE mailing list to insure it agrees with the paid membership. During the past year only two members have been removed due to undelivered issues (not an address change). However, I receive about 20 letters per year about single issues not being received. Since the same mailing list is used for an entire volume, I conclude that this is the efficiency of the Post Office Department and probably will not improve. Therefore, as you mail in your renewal checks please indicate if you have missed individual copies. I will send replacement copies with the next mailing.

Extracted From: "History of Fayette County, Kentucky", Robert PETER, 1882.
 

-p. 256 1783 - John BROOKE bought one of the lots in Lexington, Ky. - one of earliest settlers of Lexington.
 

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Extracted From: "Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society,"

Vol. 29 (1931)
 

-p. 199 Jesse BROOKS, Christian Co., KY, appointed Justice of the Peace, Nov. 30, 1797, by Gov. GARRARD.
 

Vol. 30 (1932)
 

-p. 7 Gov. James GARRARD appointed George BROOKE quartermaster of the 11th KY. Regt. (Woodford Co.), Dec. 21, 1798.
 

-p. 11 Thomas BROOKS appointed Inspector of Tobacco at Limestone, January 29, 1799, by Gov. James GARRARD.
 

-p. 14 Dec. 16, 1799, Gov. James GARRARD remitted the one half of sundry fines appropriated to the repairing of the road recovered by Sam'l. BROOKS before William WOODWARD on the 9th day of Nov. last, against sundry persons for failing to attend and work on the roads in the vicinity of Augusta, in the county of Bracken.
 

-p. 125 The most noted scouts of Madison County, settled 1775, were Thomas BROOKS, William CRADLEBEAUGH and Oswald TOWNSEND, at Boonesboro; Nicholas PROCTOR and Yelverton PEYTON, at Estill station; and William HARRIS and Benjamin BAXTER on Muddy Creek. It was the practice at Boonesboro for families when keeping house to take young men who were good hunters to board free of charge. These young hunters supported the families with whom they boarded with meats obtained from hunting. We find the family of Richard CALLOWAY had Thomas BROOKS.
 

-p. 128 Thomas BROOKS mentioned with BOONE, KENTON, HANCOCK and CRADLEBEAUGH as scouts, soldiers & founders of Madison Co., Ky.
 

-p. 316 Joseph BROOKS, present at trial for larceny, July term, 1794, (Mercer Co., KY).
 

-p. 222 William BROOKS, private, with a detachment of Ky. militia ordered to guard the Iron Works for one month, commencing May 24th, 1793 - Commanded by Lieut. Charles SHORES, 9th Regiment (Fayette Co., KY).
 

-p. 260 et seq Marriage Records, Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.
 

-p. 267 Thomas F. DAVIS m. Lucy M. BROOKS, July 28, 1816; John CHASSEL, officiating.

From: "Hart Co., KY, Marriages," Blanche Keeney STEPHENS, 1986.
 

BROOKS, Burd, 25, b. Hart Co., res. Larue Co., Oct. 9, 1859.

WELDON, Betsy Ann, 17, b. Hardin Co., by D.J. LOGSDON, Baptist.
 

DRURY, Samuel T., 20, b. Hart Co., Apr. 3, 1857.

BROOKS, Ellen E., 20, b. Hart Co., by J. W. WOODWARD, Reformer.
 

BR0OKS, F. L., res. Pikeview, 18 1st marr., farmer, b. Hart Co., f & m b. Hart Co.

HADDEN, Sadie, res. Pikeview, 16, 1st, b. Washington Co., f b. Hart Co. m b. Hart Co., place of marr, Hodgenville, Oct. 17,---(undated)
 

PREWITT, Elijah, res. Larue Co.; 23, 1st marr., farmer, b. KY, f & m b. KY.

BROOKS, Feba J., 18, 1st, b. KY, f & m b. KY, Oct. 1, 1876.
 

BROOKS, Fielding S., 27, b. Hart Co., Oct. 5, 1856.

HELM, Caroline, 22, b. Hart Co.
 

BROOKS, James J., 24, b. Hart Co., Aug. 12, 1858.

OWEN, Sarah F., 18, b. Christian Co.
 

BROOKS, Wm. T., 25, 1st, farmer, b. Hart Co., f & m. b. USA.

RENFROW, Mary F., 21, b. Hart Co., f & m b. USA, place of marr. Sam'1 RENFROW, Sept. 5, 1861.

BROKS, Wm., 22, b. Hart Co., May 19, 1859.

HARBOUR, Amanda, 21, b. Hart Co.

-p. 330 Michael BROOKS member of assembly of Calvert Co., Maryland, was fined Oct. 6, 1657, for refusing to take the oath of office, declaring that it was "not lawful in any case to swear." Michael BROOKS was a member of the assembly 1663, in spite of the difficulty over the oath - a Quaker.
 

Extracted From: "Twenty-four Hundred Tennessee Pensioners, Revolution, War

of 1812", Zella ARMSTR0NG, Genealogical Publishing Co.,

Baltimore, MD, 1987.
 

Dudley BROOK; l832 list age 72; served in VA line; drew pension in Robertson Co.
 

David BROOKS; 1832 list age 75; served in VA line; drew pension in Claiborne Co.
 

John BROOKS; 1832 list age 82; served in MD line; drew pension in Fayette Co.
 

Joseph BROOKS; 1828 list; 2nd Reg't. U.S. Rifles; drew pension in Overton Co., (1812)
 

Littleton BROOKS; 1832 list age 76; also 1840 census; served in NC line; drew pension in Hawkins Co.
 

Thomas BROOKS; 1832 list age 74; served in VA line; drew pension in Hawkins Co.

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BOOK ACRES PAGE

1623-1643 Richard BROOKES 5 89 62

1666-1679 Thomas BROOKS 6 200 468

1679-1689 John BROOKS 7 206 58

1679-1689 William BROOKS 7 1000 60

1679-1689 Joseph BROOKS 7 300 11

1684-1695 John BROOKES 8 189 265

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(The following data found in the Kentucky Archives at Frankfort, KY.)
 

From: "The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography," Vol. XIX, 1911.
 

-pg. 92 "Journal of Dr. Walter BENNETT and the BENNETT Family", by Gen. W. H. CARTER.
 

Dr. Walter BENNETT, b. 22 May 1746, m. 29 August 1769, Caroline Co., VA,

Jennie WYATT, Rev. Andrew MORTON of Drisdale Parish, Caroline Co., VA officiating.

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

ISSUE:

1) George BENNETT, b. 16 Jun 1777, m. Anna DABNEY

2) John Tabb BENNETT, b. 18 Dec 1771, m. Patsy WARREN

3) Alice Coles BENNETT, b. 20 Sep 1773, m. Wyatt HARDY

4) Elizabeth Eggleston BENNETT, b. 04 Jun 1775, m. (1) William BOXLEY, m. (2) James SCATES.

5) Walter BENNETT, b. 11 Jan 1777, m. Jennie REYNOLDS

6) Richard Everard BENNETT, b. 26 Feb 1779, m. Ann CARTER

7) Courtney BENNETT, b. 13 July 1782, m. (1) Roy BOYD, m. (2) Larking BROOKS

8) Isaac BENNETT, b. 13 Nov 1785, m. Isabella GWYNN.
 

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Will of Thomas BROOKS of Plaistow, County Essex, England, from "The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography", Vol. XVI, 1908.
 

-pgs. 65, 66 Will dated 10 Sep 1744, proved 27 Jan 1745 (or 1746).
 

The lease of house on Stepney Causeway, furniture, plate, coach, chariot, horses to my wife. All the rest of property to be sold and the money invested in public stock, and of the produce two thirds to my wife during widowhood, the other third to education of my daughter Elizabeth, paid to my wife for that purpose. If said daughter should marry, then wife to have whole Estate, paying to daughter £1000 for portion. If said daughter survives said wife, then whole estate to said daughter, and after her decease to her children, share and share as they arrive at the age of 21. If daughter dies without issue, then to my cousin, Thomas BROOKS of Ratcliff, Ship Chandler, £500. To each of my executors £ 21. To said executors £600 in trust to remit the produce thereof to my sister Ann BROOKS DAWSON, wife of Ben DAWSON of Virginia, in such goods as she shall require or order (notwithstanding her coverture). After her decease; stock of £600 to be sold and divided between children of said Ann DAWSON.
 

To the children of my niece Dorothy, eldest daughter of my late sister Johanna BROOKS EDWARDS, which children she had by her late husband Joseph GREGORY, £l50 equally between them.
 

To the children of my niece Anna, second daughter of my late sister Johanna, £l5O to be divided between them. To the children of my niece Elizabeth BROOKS third daughter of my late sister Johanna, which she had by her late husband Joseph BROOKES,. £150.
 

To Mildred, daugter of my late brother Joseph BROOKES, £20.

To the children of my half brother Jonathan BROOKES, £40O.

To the children of my half sister Elizabeth DAWSON £250. To my said half sister Elizabeth DAWSON the interest of £100 to be remitted to her in such goods as she shall desire. After her death, said sum to be divided amongst her children.
 

To the Bretheren of he corporation of the Trinity House, £1OO for the use of their poor.

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

To my executors £1O0 in trust to pay the interest to the Society of Masters of Ships held at the Bell Tavern in Eastcheap, London for benefit of their widows, so long as said Society shall pay at least £6 per annum to each widow and no longer.
 

Residue to my brother-in-law Sir Robert WILLMOTT, Knight and Alderman of London, and heirs forever, and appoint him sole executor and guardian to my daughter Elizabeth.
 

[Signed Thomas BROOKES, and witnessed].
 

(On the 25th of January, 1745-6, James SPEAR and Thomas ANDERSON make oath that they are well acquainted with the Testater's handwriting and that they declare their belief in the authenticity of the signature).

Edmonds, 3

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VOL. XXVIII (1920)
 

-p. 151 Land Certificates-
 

"At a court held 13th Decb 2 1660 a certificate is granted to Maj. John FILNEY for 300 acres of land for the underwritten: Humphrey BROOKS.
 

-p. 209 Virginia First Rent Rolls, 1704, Henrico County -

Jane BROOKS, belonging to William WALKER, New Kent - 500 acres.
 

-p. 256 Orange Co., Va. Marriages - 1798 Jeremiah McDANIEL & Rachel BROOKS

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Vol. XXII (1914) Brunswick County, Va., Wills, etc.
 

-p. 70 John BROOKS, 1751 - Book 3, p. 6.

John BROOKS, 1751 - Book 3, p. 7, Acc't. Sales.

-p. 72 Peter BROOKS 1797, Book 5, p. 85.
 

-p. 313 Virginia Revolutionary Pensioners -
 

List of Rev. Pensioners still living in 1840. (Many of these may have left widows surviving them who are now entitled to pension, or who having died without receiving pensions, the surviving children can now obtain what was due at the time of the said widow's death.)
 

In Campbell County, VA. James BROOKS, Authentic List of Revolutionary Pensioners living in 1840, Charlotte, Halifax, Campbell, and Prince Edward, VA.
 

-p. 429 Caroline Co., VA, Marriage Bond Aug. 14, 1852-Sam'1 WRIGHT & Ann BROOKS-Rev. R. W. COLE.
 

-p. 430 Caroline Co., VA, Marriage Bond-Feb. 19, 1849-John H. BROOKS & Elizabeth BROOKS-Rev. R. W. COLE.
 

-p. 431 Caroline Co., VA, Marriage bond - July 15, 1850 - Benj. 0. BROOKS & Frances W. WRIGHT-Rev. R. W. COLE.

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BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

Vol. XXIII (1915)
 

-p. 80 First List of Tithables of Pittsylvania Co., VA, Year 1767.

"A list of Tithables and Lands taken by John DONELSON (2) 1767 - Thomas GREENWOOD's List, Peter BROOKS, Overseer; tithes 5; land 260.
 

-p. 201 Caroline Co., VA Marriages - 11-11-50 (1750 or 1850 ?) Alex. H. BENDALL and Martha BROOKS - Howard W. MONTAGUE.
 

-p. 278 Minutes of VA. Council & General Court - June 17, 1625 Court -

"Pilbrook", "Polebrooke," Powell BROOKE, in what is now Prince George Co., VA.
 

-p. 282-283 Abstracts of List of Wills and Administrations from British

Probate Courts, by Lothrop WITHINGTON.

John BROOKS, 1684 X, 294

Mildred BROOKS, 1748 XI, 70

Thomas BROOKS, 1746 XVI, 65
 

-p. 305 Goochland Co., VA

Marriage bond, Dec. 7, 1797, Archer PAYNE and Betsy, daughter of Thomas BROOKS, all of Goochland.
 

Vol. XXXI (1923).
 

-p. 216 Virginia First Rent Rolls - 1704 New Kent County Rent Roll - Parrish of St. Peters & St. Pauls, Anno 1704 -

Richard BROOKS - 85 acres

Robert BROOKS - 45 acres
 

-p. 314 "Virginia First Rent Rolls, 1704"

"A full & Perfect Roll of All the Land held of Her Majesty in Charles City County this present year 1704 by Patents & c."

Robt. BROOKS - 50 acres

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Volume XXXII (1924)
 

-p. 119 Virginia Council Journals May 2nd, 1727 - On the petition of Giles COOK, setting forth that one George BRAXTON, Jr., of the county of Essex deceased. in the year 1720, obtained an order of this Board for 10,000 acres of land in the Fork of the Rappahannock River in the County of Spotsylvania joining upon the entry of Robert and Humphry BROOKS (BROOKE), Augustine SMITH and George BRAXTON, junior, etc. etc.

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EDITOR'S NOTE:
 

After investigating for several months, I have finally found a printer and book binder who will do the BFQE work for a reasonable price. Consequently, the next issue of the BFQE should be more professional looking. In addition, about the end of the year a book on BROOKS VITAL STATISTICS of Massachusetts, by Rose Ann Thomas will be available to our readers at cost. Other books will be published as time permits and all will be priced to recover the cost only. I believe you will be pleased with the price. More information will be available in the next issue of the BFQE.
 
 
 

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

-p. l33 Robert and Humphrey BROOKE, were brothers, sons of Robert BROOKE, of Essex county, the emigrant. Robert of "Farmers Hall," was a noted surveyor, Knignt of the Horseshoe, etc., and died 1744. Humphrey lived in King William County, married a daughter of George BRAXTON, Sr., and died in 1738. A very extensive BROOKE genealogy was published in this magazine, Vols. XIX-XX.
 

-p. 134 Elizabeth BRAXTON (dau. of Col. George BRAXTON, d. 1748 in 71st year of his age, interred at Mattapony Church, King William Co.,) m. Humphrey BROOKE.
 

Issue: George BROOKE of "Mantapike", King William County, Col. in Rev. War, Treasurer of VA.
 

-p. 141 A celebrated English genealogist has spoken of "royal descents", as being "the common possession of all middle-class Englishmen", and a London clergyman, who, some years ago, wrote a little book on the subject, says that he married a plumber's daughter to a policeman, and that between them they were descended from all the sons of Edward I.
 

-p. 286 First Rent Roll, Kingston Parish, Gloucester Co., Va., 1704 -

Joseph BROOKS 500 acres

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Index to Deeds - Albemarle Co., VA, Jan. l, 1748 to Dec. 13, 1819 (Copied by Nancy FENNEL, 1934.)
 

Elizabeth BROOKS to Robert BROOKS - Book 20, pg. 135.
 

Richard WOODS & Elizabeth his wife to Jos. BROOKS, Aug. 18, 1782 - Book 8 pg. 18.
 

Peter BROOKS of Albemarle & Henry PURKINS of Essex - 2301 A. in Albemarle,

3 shillings - Oct. 4, 1751 - Book 1, pg. 374.
 

"History of Albemarle County, Virginia" - Rev. Edgar WOODS.
 

-p. 150 James BROOKS was a lawyer of the early Albemarle bar. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard WOODS, and lived on a parcel of land on Mechum's River below the Miller School, given him by his father-in-law. He died in 1815, comparatively young.
 

His children were Robert, Elizabeth, James, Richard. He and after him his son Robert, had charge of the estate of Thomas WEST.
 

In 1808 Robert married Elizabeth, daughter of James HAYS, the founder of New York, and at first resided in Nelson County. In 1812 he became a resident of New York, purchasing lot Thirty-One, on which stood at the time a one-story framed house. In 1817 he made from David HAYS the first purchase of what was subsequently the Brooksville plantation in the same vicinity.
 
 
 
 

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

The next year his brothers and sisters appointed him their attorney to sell nine thousand acres of land in Harrison County, Kentucky. For a long period he kept a tavern at Brooksville, held in high esteem among travellers for its capital good cheer. He was a magistrate of the county, and a ruling elder in the Mountain Plains Church. He and John PILSON were the only justices who appeared to enforce the law against profane swearing, both paying over to the Poor Fund fines which they had imposed for that offense.
 

His children were: Elizabeth, Mary Frances, William, Robert, Ira, Henry, Maria Antoinette BROOKS.
 

But though processing a fine farm, and conducting a popular hostelry, his affairs became greatly embarrassed. In 1836 he was compelled by his debts to sell his place to James P. TYLER, and removed to Kentucky.

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Volume II (1920-1921)
 

-p. 188 James City County, VA, petitions- Capt. Walter BROOK commanded the sloop, Liberty, early in the year 1776.
 

Volume III
 

-p. 51 Berkeley Co., W V Will of John BAKER, dated 3d Sep 1795; proved 26 Jun 1798. Witnessed by William BROOKS, George S. WASHINGTON, and Nathaniel CRAGHILL, etc.

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(June 1, 1930 - query 171 - J. W. MOON, 596 Stewart Ave., S.W., Atlanta, GA.)
 

The following BROOKS' were in Jamestown soon after it was established Edward, John, Richard and John BROOKS.

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D. A. R. Lineage Books - Vol. CXXXV
 

-p. 200 Mrs. Marion Stookey WASSON. Nat. No. 134630. Born in Leon, Iowa. Wife of Marion WASSON. Desc. of James BROOKS. James BROOKS (1750-1815) served as private in the Virginia Continental Line and received a land warrant for his service. He was born in Ireland; died in Albemarle Co., VA. He m. 1773, Elizabeth WOODS (b. 1759). Their son, Jacob BROOKS (born 1790 - d. 1856) m. 1820, Elizabeth CREIGHTON (1800-55).

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BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

From: Mrs. E. Tuitt BURNAM (Jessie K.) 536 Lancaster Ave., Richmond, KY, Feb. 3, 1934.

Found records of Capt. Wm. CARR and his 2nd wife Susannah BROOKS in "The Carr Family Records" by Edson T. CARR.

It would seem probable that the father of Susannah was Charles since she had two brothers of that name. Very probably one died young but the other married in 1775, Eunice WHITE.
 

"See Vol. V of "Albermarle Compendium of American Genealogy," pp. 314 & 614 You will find the BROOKS line and pp. 330, same volume, the LEE line, when Sarah BROOKE marries Hon. Philip LEE."
 

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From: Miss Carrie Crenshaw TIMBERLAKE, Ellerson, Virginia, Jan. 12, 1935.

"Your inquiry in the Va. Historical Magazine of Jan. 1935, p. 68 relative to the parentage of Susan BROOKS.... the fact that a deed of William CARR made in 1751 to his daughter Susanna & her husband William CRENSHAW - my ancestors - & witnessed by Mary CARR (who afterward married Nicholas CRENSHAW) John CHILES & Susannah BROOKES doubtless gives a clue to her mother's first name. No doubt she was old & thus signed by her mark. In our references the name is written always Susanna or Susannah & the last name is either BROOKS, BROOKES or BROOKE.
 

I have an abstract of William CARR's will in which he names all of his children but I do not know whether he named them as to age. The last item is where he leaves only a cow & calf to his three daughters Susannah, Sarah & Mary, as he had already settled land on each one - no doubt when she married. As the CHILES name was given my grandmother Marietta Chiles CRENSHAW and there was a first wife of William CARR said to have been a Miss CHILES. I am desirous to find out which were CHILES children and which were BROOKS. Susanna CARR was named guardian of the minor children & William CRENSHAW's wife's name is frequently written Susanna Brooks CRENSHAW, as though she were the 2nd wife's child. Could you give me any information about this.
 

I have a good deal of CARR information I should be glad to pass on to you if you are interested, including CARR's will.
 

There has recently been published a wonderful book called "VA Historical Index" by Dr. SWEM of the College of William & Mary. The First volume contains about half of the Alphabet & the references are to the "William and Mary Quarter1y," "Virginia Magazine of History and Biography," but I have not yet consulted it for BROOKS, as I have had my hands more than full with CRENSHAW & some incursions into the CARR Family.
 

In 1926 I visited your lovely island on a "Round the World Cruise" and have been eager to see it once again".

"Virginia Magazine of History & Biography," Vol. CXVI, (1908).
 

-p. 14 "The Randolph MSS," (A list of titles & landowners in VA 1625) in the Corporation of Elizabeth City, William BROOKS, 100 acres patented.

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From: Mrs. Clement Harvey MILLER (Allice UAVIS), Box 92 A, RFD 2, St. Helena, Napa Co., CA.

March 1, 1935. Capt. Wm. CARR m.(2), at 1755, Susan BROOKS, who became the mother of Thomas CARR (went to Georgia and served under MARION in Rev. War), born (date as given in D.A.R. records) 1756. He is mentioned as her 'beloved son' in a deed in 1783. Charles Brooks CARR, apparently dead in 1784; Agnes Brooks CARR, m. William ELLIS, Jr. & died in Kentucky.
 

Susan Brooks CARR was appointed guardian of the minor children after the death of Capt. Wm. CARR, these being Phebe, Walter Chiles, Thomas, Charles Brooks CARR and Agnes Brooks CARR. From this record of Spotsylvania Co. comes the idea that Susan BROOKS was the mother of all the children, which is a grievous mistake. I have proof to the contrary. I cannot lay my hands on it just now, as after we moved from Oakland to this lovely ranch in Napa, Co. I have been too busy to get all my notes and references properly placed. But there is extant a record showing that Walter CHILES, son of Henry CHILES of New Kent Co., b. 1699; d. 1761 or '71, I do not recall exactly - having no children of his own left legacies to "his beloved sister's children, wife of Wm. CARR." Now Walter CHILES (b. 1699) and his sister Susannah (with other children) were children of Henry CHILES of New Kent Co., VA, and his wife (according to CRIDLIN, which I think is correct), Margaret LITTLEPAGE. The elder Henry CHILES being a son of Walter CHILES (d. 1671) and his 2nd wife Susannah - who married 2d, Rev. James WADDING of Petsworth Parish. This is where the name 'Susannah' comes into the family which is handed down to this day.
 

I have not the date of birth of any Phebe CARR, but I know she was older than her brother Walter. You will see that in the deed to which you refer Susannah BROOKS signs herself as 'Susannah (X) BROOKS', not Carr. This was in 1751, when Susannah CARR was already married to Wm. CRENSHAW. I have a 'hunch' that Susan BROOKS was a member of the CARR household at that time, and after the death of Capt. Wm. CARR's wife, married him.
 

Susan (Brooks) CAHR married again, probably about 1762 (date guesswork) Ludovick 0'NEIL, had a daughter Catherine, who married John RODGERS and went to KY. (Will of Susannah O'NEIL, 1792, Fayette Co., KY., burnt Record Book 3, p. 134.) Susan BROOKS was dead in 1784.
 

I know nothing about her. I found the names of Charles BROOKS and of Thomas BROOKS in Jillson's Kentucky land grants, and from the names inferred that she was in some way akin.
 

I have often wondered if the name BROOKS was meant for BROOKE, the 's' and 'e' being confused, one for the other. I have not followed out the BROOKE family of Maryland, where the original ancestor settled at first.

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

I know nothing of the O'NEILS. Some members of the ELLIS family married O'NEILS in Spotsylvania Co., VA, but I do not believe they were very early settlers in VA at that time.
 

I have found that Susannah, Susanna and Susan were interchangeable.
 

Just why the name BROOKS should have been used so much and so inadvertently among other descendants of the CARRS except our family, I cannot surmise, I find among many of the later generations a naive ignorance of very essential dates. lnvariably this causes confusion.
 

I am interested in Susannah CHILES, as she was the mother of my Phebe CARR.

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Contributed by: Mrs. F. E. McFARLAND

Capt. John Waller Chap. D.A.R.

Lexington, KY
 
 

In the name of God amen. This 16th day of October in the year of our Lord 1767, I, Sarah BROOKE, of St. Anne's Parrish in County of Essex, being very sick and weak, but in perfect sound sense and memory, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in the manner following.
 

Imprimis. I give to Elizabeth Bland HOGE my negro girl Winnie, to her and her heirs forever.
 

Item. I give Humphrey SALE 50 pounds cash to be paid him out of my estate. All the rest of my estate both real and personal, I give to my nephew, John BROOKE, to him and his heirs forever; except the said John BROOKE should die under the age of 21 years, or without heirs of his body, then I give all the estate which was so given to the said John BROOKE to John ROSE, to him and his heirs forever.
 

I appoint John ROSE to be my whole and sole executor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written.
 

Sarah BROOKE

In presence of Ann BROOKE, Mary MITCHELL and Thomas BOUTWARE.

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In the name of God. This is the last will and testament of William BROOKE,
 
 

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

Gentleman. After recommending my soul to God, I give and devise in the following manner.

I give to my beloved wife one third part of my whole estate during her life in lieu of dower. I give to my son, John all my lands in Essex and Orange to him and his heirs forever; out as my wife is now pregnant, if the child should be a male, then I give all my lands in Orange to such male child and his heirs forever. I will and devise that all my slaves be equally divided between my son, John, and the child my wife is now pregnant with, if a boy And that my son, John, shall have the first choice but if the unborn child should be a girl, the sum of 500 pounds current money and two negro girls to be purchased out of the profits of the estate given to my son, John. if my wife should be delivered of twins, a male and female, I will that the male have the lands and slaves aforesaid and that the girl have 500 pounds and two slaves as aforesaid. If two sons, then the lands and slaves devised to the unborn child to be equally divided between them to them, their heirs forever. If two females then each to have 500 pounds and two slaves and no more.
 

I give to my wife the use of all my furniture until my son John shall arrive at the age of 21 years and this over and above here third part aforesaid, and all the rest of my estate, I give to be equally divided between my son, John, and the child my wife is now pregnant with. If a boy, or two boys, in the same manner as the slaves were above devised to be divided. I appoint my dear wife, my sister, Alexander ROSE, John' ROSE and Hugh ROSE my executors and guardians to my children. I will that Phoebe BROOKE be maintained out of the profits of my estate until she arrives at age or marries. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of Sept. 1761.
 

William BROOKE

In presence of James ANDERSON

John TALIAFERRO

This child turned out to be a boy, and was names William. Probated May 18, 1767.

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Widow of William BROOKE and daughter of Lawrence TALIAFERRO, 1764.
 

In the name of God, I Sarah BROOKE, widow, do make this my last will and testament. I give and devise all my estate whatsoever except as hereafter excepted and upon the condition after mentioned, to my son, William BROOKE and his heirs forever.
 

I give to my daughter, Sarah BROOKE, during her life the use and service of my negro wench named Sarah. My will is that my son William or whomsoever shall be the legal occupant of the dwelling house built by me, permit my said daughter to have the free and full use and occupation of the room and closet commonly called my son's room and closet, and that during the time she may remain single and if my son or other legal occupant shall disturb my said daughter or not permit her to live peaceably in the said room and closet and to have the free use of same, so that my said daughter should be obliged to leave the place, in that case, my will is that my son or his representatives do forfeit and pay to my said daughter the sum of 250 pounds current money to be raised by the sale of my estate or otherwise; but if my daughter should marry, she must leave the house and the above forfeiture shall not take place.
 
 
 
 

BROOKS' IN VIRGINIA (Continued)
 

I give and bequeath to my son, William, and is heirs, the above negro wench named Sarah and her present and future increase, to the use of the first child that my daughter, Sarah, may have and to the heirs of such child; but my daughter Sarah is to have the use of the said wench during here life as aforesaid. I give to my daughter Sarah a bed and furniture, table, chairs, and a glass while she remains single.
 

I give to my grandson, John BROOKE, a young negro wench named Colina, daughter of Colina, to him and his heirs. I give to my grandson, William BROOKE, a negro wench named Violet, to him and his heirs. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto put my hand and seal, this 19th day of August 1763.
 

Sarah BROOKE In presence of Rose and John TALIAFERRO.

Proved May 21, 1764

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In the name of God. This is the last will and testament of John BROOKE, Gentleman.
 

After recommending my soul to God, I give and devise in manner following. I give to my beloved wife, one third part of my whole estate during her natural life.
 

Item. I give to my son, William Thornton BROOKE, all my lands in Essex to him and his heirs forever; and in case of his death without such heir, then to my daughter, Ann BROOKE, to her and her heirs forever.
 

Item. My will is that all my slaves and personal estate be equally divided between my two children, William Thornton BROOKE and Ann BROOKE. At the time my said daughter shall come of age or marry and in case my two children should die without issue, I give my whole estate to be equally divided between my three half brothers, Robert SPOTSWOOD, William and Thomas HOPKINS to them and their heirs forever. I appoint William THORNTON, John ROSE, and Edmund BROOKE my executors and guardians to my children. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of June 1787.
 
 
 

John BROOKE

Testators James NEVISON, William WARING, and probated Apr. 22, 1788.

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Submitted by: Mrs. A. W. HORTON, Jr.

Box 218

Raven, VA 24639
 
 
 

Extracted From: "American Marriage Records Before 1699.",

William Montgomery Clemens, The Biblio Co., Pompton Lakes, NJ, 1926.
 
 
 

BROOKE, Baker and Ann CALVERT, 1664, Calvert Co., MD.

BROOKE, Thomas and Eleanor HATTAN, 1660, Calvert Co., MD.

BROOKER, Francis and Sarah HUBBERT, 9 November 1693, Boston, MA.

BROOKES, Elizabeth and John PIERCE, 24 May 1682, Simsbury, CT.

BROOKS, Abigail and Levird PRESTON, 16 October 1695, Swansea, MA.

BROOKS, Ann and Isaac BISCON, 20 November 1690, Boston, MA.

BROOKS, Elizabeth and Julian BULLIER, 15 January 1665, Saybrook, CT.

BROOKS, Elizabeth and Thomas LEWIS, 10 April 1689, Swansea, MA.

BROOKS, Gilbert and Sarah CARPENTER, 18 January 1688, Rehobeth, MA.

BROOKS, Hannah and Thomas FOX, 13 October 1617, Concord, MA.

BROOKS, Hannah and Robert CROSSMAN, 21 July 1679, Taunton, MA.

BROOKS, Henry and Hannah BLAKELY, 21 December 1676, Wallingford, CT.

BROOKS, Hepsibeth and Palatiah MASON, 22 May 1694, Swansea, MA.

BROOKS, Joana and David ROBERTS, 2 October 1678, Woburn, MA.

BROOKS, John and Eunice MOUSELL, 1 November 1649, Woburn, MA.

BROOKS, John and Susanna HANNIRE, 25 May 1652, Windsor, CT.

BROOKS, Mary and Richard NORCROSS, 24 June 1650, Watertown, MA.

BROOKS, Mary and Mathew FORD, 12 July 1674, Wallingford, CT.

BROOKS, Mary and John SHARP, 6 September 1697, Boston, MA.

BROOKS, Rebecca and Melatiah MARTIN, 6 November 1696, Swansen, MA.

BROOKS, Ruth and William BALDWIN, 2 July 1688, Wallingford, CT.

BROOKS, Sarah and John MOUSELL, 13 May 1650, Woburn, MA.

BROOKS, Sarah and Benjamin ROBINS, 29 August 1687, Wallingford, CT.

BROOKS, Timothy and Mary RUSSELL, 2 December 1659, Woburn, MA.

BROOKS, Timothy and Hannah BOWEN, 10 November 1685, Swansea, MA.

BROOKS, Titus and Eliza NOAKS, 20 November 1694, Boston, MA.

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Submitted by: Ethel Guernsey

5578 Bruce Ave.

PREFACE Portage, IN 46368
 

We are submitting for your approval and criticism, a record of the descendants of James BROOKE, who settled in Fairfield County, Ohio, near Lancaster about 1795; at his grave located near Hooker Station, Ohio, we have erected a new and modern monument.
 

We have delayed the publishing of this record in order to get it more complete and as near correct, as possible, but no doubt many errors have crept in; many books of the first issue were returned marked "moved," "no address," "not known," etc. Many letters have been written and some of them never answered, but we feel the time was well spent and much information gained.
 
 

BROOKS FAMILY RECORDS (Continued)
 

Much credit is due Mr. Banner M. BROOKE, of Columbus, Ohio, for most of the record.
 

Mrs. Daisy MERKLE of Columbus, Ohio, is making an effort to trace the ancestors of James BROOKE and sometime in the future we will have more valuable information about out ancestors.
 
 

Arrangements have been made to hold a BROOKE family reunion at Plymouth, Indiana, Sunday, July 25th, 1926, at the City Park, a fine and convenient place for all. Many of the BROOKES are strangers to each other; here is a good place to get acquainted. Pack your picnic basket and let's go. This Means You. Hope to meet you there.

Yours truly,

C. C. LEITNAKER Basil, Ohio, June 10th, 1926.

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Wife: Corneleah ______ .
 

ISSUE:

Joseph Born, November 19th, 1797

George Born, December 7th, 1798

Isaiah Born, March 2Oth, 1801

Ann Born, June ---, 1803

Isaiah Born, Novemer 10th, 1805

Hezekiah Born, March 15th, 1808

Hanna Born, August 12th, 1810

Benjamin Born, November 12th, 1812

James Born, March 15th, 1815

Sarah Born, August 16th, 1817

Sarah Born, November 12th, 1819

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NEW MEMBERS AND ADDRESS CHANGES

Wayne E. BROOKS Eleanor L. MATTHEWS

5035 Lee Street 323 Arnold Ave.

Birmingham, AL 35243 Syracuse, NY 13210
 

Margaret HUNT Claudette B. STABLER

111 Woodside Lane Rt. 1, Box 90A

Rogers, AR 72756 Wing, AL 36483
 

Lester C. JONES David C. WERLEY

24716 Avenue 95 5600 W. Alexis Road, #301

Terra Bella, CA 93270 Sylvania, OH 43560

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BROOKS William M. BROOKS was born in Lincoln Co., KY, 13 Jun 1813 and moved with his parents to Hardeman Co., TN in 1829. Who were his parents? I found David BROOKS in the 1830 census of Hardeman Co., TN. My BROOKS family was originally from NC. See family group sheet, this issue.

-----Fredra WILBANKS, Rt. 5, Box 189, Corinth, MS 38834 VII,4-1

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BROOKS Desire information on William BROOKS, b. ca 1798 SC, and wife Rhoda, who lived in Cobb Co., GA in 1830. Also, were Jacob R.,

John and William BROOKS brothers? They were all living in Cobb

Co., GA in 1830. Was George BROOKS, b. ca 1762, Mecklenburg

Co., VA, the father of William BROOKS? George BROOKS was

living in Cobb Co., GA in 1834, and probably moved to GA ca

1816. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

-----TSGT Mary E. RUDD, PSC Box 244, APO NY 09254 VII,4-2

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BROOKS Can you help me identify Ira BROOKS, 1820 census, Chautauqua Co., NY? I want to identify all BROOKS' in the earliest NY census records, so if you know children, parents, etc., for any BROOKS' please drop me a line.

-----Kathy PATTERSON, Apdo 21-983, 04000 Mexico DF, Mexico VII,4-3

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BROOKS Vol. VII, No. 1, BFQE, pp. 1-16 gives many descendants of

BURT William BROOKS and Mary BURT. I would like details on the

WALKER lines not followed up. Vol. I, No. 1, BFB, pp. 5-7 also gives outline of descendants. Who can tell me about children, especially of Edward (A1Ol-7-D-f) m. Hannah WALKER? I'm looking for Asa b. ca 1792 and Ira (his father or brother). What about Ira s/o Simeon who had a brother Asa?

-----Kathy PATTERSON, Apdo 21-983, 04000 Mexico DF, Mexico VII,4-4

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BROOKS Jesse BROOKS, son of Matthew and Elizabeth (WARREN) BROOKS,

WARREN born 1 Jan 1752, probably in Frederick Co., VA, married Ann (Nancy) BROOKS, 6 Oct 1778 in Newberry Co., SC. Ann may have been a sister of the Elisha BROOKS who died in Edgefield Co., SC, in 1807. Would like to have any information on Jesse, Ann, and Matthew.

-----Patricia A. MITCHELL, 465 S. Parkview Ave., Columbus, OH 43209 VII,4-5

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BATEMAN Searching for birth and/or marriage dates of Joshua BROOKS

BROOKS and wife Ann SUTTLIFFE. Their daughter, my great-grandmother

FOSTER Mary BROOKS GAUNT was born April 28, 1818 in Holden Fold,

GAUNT Lancaster, England (?) Allied lines are GAUNT, JONES,

HINCHILL BATEMAN, FOSTER, HINCHILL AND OSBORNE.

JONES, OSBORNE, SUTTLIFFE

-----Lester C. JONES, 24716 Avenue 95, Terra Bella, CA 93270 VII-4,6

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BROOKS Seek information on Indian raids in Orange Co., NY, during

HOBART the Revolution. Daniel, Benjamin and Betsey BROOKS, children

HUBBARD of Jonathan and Sarah (HUBBARD or HOBART) BROOKS, were taken

WHITE prisoner by the Indians and sent to Canada. They were removed by John WHITE at Painted Post on the Susquehanna River by treaty with the Indians. Would like to know more about this raid and when it occurred.

-----Mrs. Betty FRY, RD2, Box 790, Cooperstown, NY 13326 VII-4,7

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BATES I am a descendant of Leany BROOKS, b. ca 1808, NY (possibly

BROOKS Dutchess Co.), m. 01 Feb 1826, Larkin BATES, Town of Manlius, Onandaga Co., NY, d. 25 Dec 1877, age 69 yrs 11 mos, buried Collamer Cemetery, Town of DeWitt, NY, Onandaga Co. (DeWitt was separated from Manlius in 1846.) In the DeWitt Census, 1850, I find a Mark, Peter and George BROOKS, each with a family and each of suitable age to be Leany's brothers. need to know Leany's parents and grandparents.

-----Eleanor MATTHEWS, 5860 Thompson Road, DeWitt, NY 13214 VII-4,8

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EDITORS NOTE:
 

Since this is the last issue of Volume VII of the BFQE, membership fees for Volume VIII are now due. Please remit by December 15 with check payable to the editor.
 

Volume VIII, No. 1 will be mailed in December with the actual printing date. After the lost time nearly a year ago, I eventually decided it was impractical to try to make up the lost time, due to queries and other material being sent in for publication. I hope this will avoid future confusion on the dates of printing and mailing.
 

Husband: Elijah BROOKS
Born: 14 Nov  1805, TN
Died: 28 Jan 1861, Union Co., IL
Husband's Fahter: Matthew BROOKS
Husband's Mother: Mary (Polly) HARRELL (?)
Wife: Sarah MORTON
Children:
1. M James Cavid BROOKS, Born 29 Mar 1831, TN
2. M John M. BROOKS, Born 1833, TN
3. F Polly Ann BROOKS, Born 1835, TN
4. F Martha Jane BROOKS, Born 1837, TN

Husband: William Brooks
Born:1805-06, TN
Died: 1852, Jackson Co., TN
Husband's father: Matthew BROOKS
Husband's Mother: Mary (Polly) HARRELL (?)
Wife: Margaret TEEL
Born: 1803
Children:
1.M Marshall BROOKS, Born 1832, TN
2. F Adeline BROOKS, Born 1833, TN
3. F Jane BROOKS, Born, 1835
4. F Hester BROOKS, Born 1837
5. M Leonidas BROOKS, Born 1841
6. M Jackson BROOKS, Born 1843
7. F Presela BROOKS, Born 1845
8. M Holand BROOKS, Born 1847
9. F Sarah BROOKS, Born 1847
10. M John BROOKS, Born 1849
Sources: Jackson Co., Tennessee Census, 1850.

Husband: Tilman Dixon BROOKS
Born: 16 Jun 1819, TN
Died: 31 Dec. 1908, Grundy Co., MO
Husband's Father: Matthew BROOKS
Husband's Mother: Mary (Polly) HARRELL (?)
Wife: Sarah ANDERSON
Children:
1. M Howard A. BROOKS, Born 29 Aug 1840, TN
2. M Mathew J. BROOKS, Born 25 Mar 1842, TN
3. F Mary E. BROOKS, Born 27 Dec 1843, IL
4. M Jabal I. BROOKS, Born 13 Jan 1946, TN
5. M William T. BROOKS, Born 09 Mar 1848, MO
6. M Oliver H. BROOKS, Born 09 May 1850, MO
7. F Serena BROOKS, Born 09 May 1850, MO
8. F Amanda J. BROOKS, Born 31 May 1852, MO
9. F Sarah G. BROOKS, Born 20 May 1854, MO
10. M Calvin David BROOKS, Born 12 Mar 1856, MO
11. M John B BROOKS, 18 Jun 1863, MO.

Husband: Elijah B. HOLLEMAN
Wife: Aletha BROOKS
Born: 1812, TN
Wife's Father: Matthew BROOKS
Wife's Mother: Mary (Polly) HARRELL (?)
Children:
1. F Martha HOLLEMAN, Born 1837, TN
2. F Sarah HOLLEMAN, Born 1839, TN
3. F Mary HOLLEMAN, Born 1841, TN
4. M William HOLLEMAN, Born 1845, TN
5. F Sletha HOLLEMAN, Born 1847, TN
6. ? Massia (?) HOLLEMAN, Born 1848, TN

Husband: George W. APPLE
Wife: Mary BROOKS
Born: ca 1825, TN
Wife's Father: Matthew BROOKS
Wife's Mother: Mary (Polly) HARRELL (?)
Children:
1. F Darthula APPLE, Born 1843, TN
2. F Solena APPLE, Born 1848, TN
Sources: Jackson Co., TN Census, 1850.

Husband: Peter TEEL
Born: 1795
Wife: Sarah BROOKS
Born : Ca 1805
Wife's Father: Matthew BROOKS
Wife's Mother: Mary (Polly) HARREL (?)
Children:
1. M B. F. (Franklin) TEEL, Born 1828
2. M. E. A. (Elijah) TEEL, Born 1829
3. M George TEEL, Born 1832
4. M James TEEL, Born1833
5. F. E. A. TEEL, Born 1837
6. F M. E. TEEL, Born 1839, IL
7. M A. B. (Adam) TEEL, Born 1842, IL
8. M E. A. TEEL, Born 1844, IL
9. ? O. T. (O.F>) TEEL, Born 1847, IL
Sources: 1. Denton Co., TN Census, 1850
2. Adam, Elijah and Franklin were living in Los Animas, Co in 1884, according to statement by Tilman BROOKS.

Husband: William M. BROOKS
Born: 13 June 1813, Lincoln Co., KY
1843 baptized into the Method. Episcopal Church, South
Mar: 15 July 1832, Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN
Death: 20 Jan 1899, Tippah Co., Ms.
Burial: Ebenezer Cem.
Places of Residence: Ky, Tn, MS
Occupation: Farmer      Church Affiliation: Methodist
Wife: Bethenia BASS
Born: 27 Aug 1816, AL
1843 baptized into the Metho. Episcopal Church, South
Death: 15 Apr. 1889, Tippah Co., Ms
Burial: Ebenezer Cem.
Places of Residence: AL, TN, MS
Church Affiliation: Methodist
Her father: Elijah BASS
Mother's Maiden Name: Susannah _____
Children:
1. John T. BROOKS, Born 1833, Hardeman Co., TN
Wife: _____ AUSTIN
Children: Minerva, William, John
2. Susan Catherine BROOKS, Born ca 1836, Tippah Co., MS; Died: ca 1907, Tippah Co., MS, Burial: Method. Shiloh Cem.
Spouse: Thomas R. JEANES
Children: Frances M., Martha F., Thomas J., Nancy A.,Margaret E., Josie B., John, Madora A., Florence "Tucker", Dave, Bill "Whit", Betty.
3. Elisha Allen BROOKS, Born: ca 1837, Tippah Co., MS; Mar: Never: Death: 1 Feb 1863, Tippah Co., MS; Burial: Ebenezer Cem. (?) (no tomb)
4.. Nancy A. BROOKS, born  ca 1839; Died ca 1932 Tippah Co., Ms; Burial: Ebenezer Cem. (?) (no tomb)
Spouse (1) William JONES, lst.husband killed, CSA.
Children: Washington, Louisa
Spouse (2)John Thomas Jones
Children: Nancy B., Samuel D., William Perry, Nora A.
5. Rebecca J. BROOKS, Born: ca 1841, Tippah Co., MS: Mar: 15 Feb 1865, Tippah Co., MS; Died: 1928, Alcorn Co., MS. Burial: Campground Cem. Tippah Co., MS
Spouse: Mark A. DEES
Children: Lettie, Elizabeth, Will I., Mattie, Flora Deuar
6. Cynthia A. BROOKS, Born: ca 1843, Tippah Co., MS, Mar: 14 May 1865, Tippah Co., MS; Died: ca 1872, Tippah Co., MS; Burial: Union Cem. (No tomb).
Spouse: Wm. Absolem WILBANKS
Children: Henry, W. A. "Dock", Martha
7. Samuel K. BROOKS, born ca 1845, Tippah Co., MS; Died between 1850-1860 Census
8. Perry M. BROOKS, Born 25 May 1852, Tippah Co., MS; Mar: 13 Jan 1875, Tippah Co., MS; Death: 6 Sept 1925, Alcorn Co., MS; Burial: Bethelhem Cem.
Spouse (1) Isabella JONES
Children: Charlies B., Elzada, Nancy J., John R., C . Winston, Howard, Wm. Luther, Eliza Alin.
9. Martha Nervena BROOKS, Born 30 Sept 1855, Tippah, MS; Mar: 4 Dec 1879, Tippah Co., MS; Death: 9 Dec. 1921, Tippah Co., MS: Bur: Box Chapel Cem.
Spouse: I. Gives HUGHEY
Children: Ernest, Oscar, Arthur, Essie N.

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#2.Children continued:
 

Margaret E.

Josie B.

John

Madora A.

Florence "Tucker"

Dave

Bill "Whit"

Betty
 
 
 
 
 

#4. lst.husband killed,CSA. 2nd husband,John Thomas Jones
 

Children:

Nancy B.

Samuel D.

William Perry

Nora A.
 
 
 

#5.Children continued:
 

Flora Deuar
 
 
 

#8.Children continued:
 

C . Winston

Howard

Wm. Luther

Eliza Alin