Mrs. R.R. Barber, Piedmont, Missouri purchased a gift subscription for Mrs. Sally Burns of Collinsville, Illinois.

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Mrs. Wimer writes the genealogical column, "For Those Who Question", c/o Dolly Tavares
Wimer, Hardin County News-Visitor, P.O. Box 159, Kountze, Texas 77625. This is the
largest newspaper genealogical column in the United States. Queries are printed free.
There is no word limit or area limit.
 

HAMERNIK. Ruth Brooks, 108 N. Crown Point Drive, Ada, OK 74820. Any info appreciated on fam of my gpars, James and Mary BROOKS, who liv in Hoopeston, Vermilion Co., IL 24 Oct 1889, when my f, Clarence Dixon BROOKS was b. Also had daus, Mae (Mrs. Frank) GILLESPIE and Lenore McGRAW.

STEPHENS. Robert W., 2709 Amherst Street, Dallas, TX 75225. Seek info on Rev Sol, William BROOKS, and w Nancy. William BROOKS b 1745 in PA near MD line, mov to Rutherford Co., NC and served from both states during Rev War. He d 22 Jan 1844 Cleveland Co., NC. Probably m in Guilford Co., NC. Ch: John, apparently d prior to 1840; David, m Elizabeth SMART 1808 and mov from NC to Georgia or Alabama; Constantanople ("Constant") b 1784-85, m Ruthy DAILEY and liv in Cleveland Co., NC as late as 1856; Samuel; Joseph; Isaac, m Nancy LOGAN in Rutherford Co. 1815 and mov to Macon Co., NC; Moses, m Pherbia----- and mov to Fentress Co., TN; Aaron, b 1794, m Elizabeth ----- and mov to Lumpkin Co. (later Dawson Co.), GA, where he d in 1854; Hiram, liv in Cherokee Co., AL in 1850; Elizabeth, m James HARDCASTLE and mov to TN after 1850. I am descended from William's s, Aaron, and have info to xch. Aaron's s, Joseph B. BROOKS m Celia, dau of Henry and Celia JONES of Habersham Co., GA and I have data on that JONES line also.

Deadline for the February, 1981 issue is January 31, so please send your queries or other information for that issue no later than this date. If you did not have a family group sheet on your earliest proven Brooks ancestor in the November issue and would like to do so for the February issue, we will be glad to publish it for you. Please remember to print or type all submissions for the quarterly.
 

The dates on which the Gregorian calendar was adopted vary widely: France, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands, 1582; the Catholic states of Germany, 1584; Poland, 1586; Hungary, 1587; the Protestant states of Germany and Switzerland, 1700; England and Sweden, 1752; China, 1912; Russia, 1917; Greece, 1923; and Turkey, 1928. Colonies used the same calendar as their mother countries.

The Dutch in New Netherland never used the Julian calendar, having adopted the Gregorian calendar before they came over to America, and they continued using the Gregorian calendar in their private correspondence even after the English took over.

Paul L. Nichols, 1475 Yountville Crs. Rd., Napa, CA 94558 writes, "Thanks to you and The Brooks Family Query Exchange for Aug., 1980, I now have my family group record on Henry Brooks (b.1591). You have very neatly typed it on pages 14 and 15. I am a descendant of Henry's daughter, Mary, who married 1650 Richard Norcross, son of Jeremiah. Since your family group record on Henry cannot be improved upon, as far as I can see, I have not redone it. So please consider it my entry for my oldest family group record of Brooks. My compliments to you and to John Brooks Threlfall on the August issue."
 

Jane Brooks Kaskela, 6 Jessica Place, Whitesboro, NY 13492 writes, "I have received a gift subscription to The BrooksFamilyQuery Exchange and am delighted to be a sub-scriber. This type of publication, I believe, is bound to be helpful to a great many people, particularly in view of the fact that municipalities, in my experience, are increasingly reluctant to do records searching for us amateur genealogists, and personal visits to scattered locations are often out of the question."
 

Mrs. Norma S. Keating, 4653 Ave. Rio Del Oro, Yorba Linda, CA 92686 writes, "I'm enjoying The Brooks Family QueryExchange very much and have made several contacts with possible kin. It's really exciting to find new family and new information."
 

Helen B. Todd, P.O. Box 555, Branson, MO 65616 writes, "I have read each issue from cover to cover and really enjoy the publication."
 

Mrs. Doris F. Macomber, 65 Farmfield St., Fairhaven, MA 02719 writes, "Thank you both so much, Jeffrey and Karen. The BrooksFamilyQueryExchange is a pleasure to read, and I am so grateful to receive it. I enclose some random notes which you might be able to use."
 

Miriam Jones, P.O. Box 122, Eagleville, MO 64442 writes, "My second copy of The Brooks Family Query Exchange came today. I am so pleased with the wonderful job you are doing."
 

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Originally, each state handled its own unique naturalization procedure, but in 1790 the federal government passed legislation for uniform naturalization procedures that made white males citizens of every state. The period of waiting time between arrival and application for citizenship varied from two to fourteen years. In 1801, the waiting time was set at five years, the period required today. After 1802, the applicant had to prove that he had entered the country legally and many application forms give information as to the date of arrival and the port of entry. Although the specific place of origin may sometimes appear on the form, it often lists only the country, the largest city near by, or the port from which the boat departed.

The Bateman Connection written by Bradley B. Ridge is a painstakingly documented record of the descendants of a distinguished New England family with English antecedents. It has been researched and assembled by a scholar intimately associated with that family, who brings to the subject a thoroughly grounded knowledge of genealogy and the behavioral sciences. The volume explores the nature and extent of its dispersal in the mainstream of American life from its base p points in Concord, Massachusetts, Killingly, Connecticut and Fairfield (Bridgeton), New Jersey. It also provides a list of references to published English sources by shire on the surname Bateman.
 

The volume is composed of three indexes: the first index is a detailed listing by given name of each of the known Bateman descendants of William Bateman. Also provided in each case for reference are the names of father, grandfather and great grandfather. The second index is a list of Bateman wives by first name facilitating research from other family groups. The surname of the wife is included where known. The third index is that of the standard cross reference surname variety which is indispensable in a genealogical reference book.
 

There are some 194 pages of text showing birth, marriage, death and burial dates and places, as well as the available information on names associated with wills, inventories and administrations. The book contains pedigree charts, and concludes with a 63-page two-column surname index.
 

Martha, daughter of Henry Brooks of Concord, Massachusetts, married Thomas Bateman. There are numerous Brooks listed in the book.
 

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Old Brooks Burial Ground on Burks Williams farm, 2 miles south of Jefferson County line on Blue Lick pike (Mrs. Burks Williams was Virginia Field Brooks, great-granddaughter of Joseph A. Brooks).
 

Nathan M., d. July 24, 1822, aged 8 mo., 6 da.; Benjamin Franklin, d. Aug.25, 1846, age 17 yr., 10 mo., 25 da.-sons of Joseph A. & Rebecca Brooks.

Elizabeth Whitledge, wife of Wm. S. Brooks, d. in her 25th yr.; mother of Joseph A.

Brooks, Anna R. Brooks, Wm. W. Brooks, David L. Brooks.
 

David L. Brooks, b. Oct. 3, 1843, d. Sept. 1, 1865, Co. D, 1st Ky. Cav., C.S.A.
 

John Howard, b. Aug. 6, 1800, d. May 2, 1863.
 

Joseph Brooks, d. 26th Sept. 1812, aged 63 yr., 7 mo.
 

Joseph A. Brooks, d. Oct. 27, 1846, age 52 yr., 2 mo., 10 da.; wife, Rebeccah, b. Aug. 29, 1793, d. Jan. 27, 1854.
 

Joseph B., son of Elisha & Nancy Standiford, d. Feb. 3, 1821, aged 4 yr.
 

Julia Rogers, wife of J.A. Brooks, dau. of Wm. G. & Harriet Rogers, b. in Shelbyville,

Dec. 20, 1846, d. May 2, 1882.
 

Cordelia, wife of Joseph Brooks, dau. of James Standiford, d. Sept. 15, 1811, age

19 yr., 5 mo., 1 da.
 

Ann Brooks, dau. of Ann & John Howard, b. Mar. 10, 1834, d. Feb. 17, 1837.
 

David, son of Joseph A. & Rebeccah Brooks, d. Oct. 7, 1846, aged 19 yr., 11 mo., 20 da.

Submitted by Miriam Jones, P.O. Box 122, Eagleville, MO 64442.

Husband - George BROOKS, b. ? Jan 1778 VA, m. 16 Aug 1804 Barren Co., KY, d. l8 Hart Co., KY, bur. Harper's Co. Cem., near Horse Cave, Hart Co., KY.

Husband's Father - John BROOKS Husband's Mother - Lilly Ann -----
 

Wife - Editha TURPIN, b. 8 Nov 1787 MD, d. 19 Dec 1852, near Blythedale, Harrison Co., MO, bar. Neville (Cedar Hill) Cem., Blythedale, MO.

Wife's Father - Nathan TURPIN Wife's Mother - ?
 

Children:

1. Nathan Turpin BROOKS b. 10 Aug 1805 Hart Co., KY, d. 1870, m/1 1 Nov 1827 Jane , m/2 Mary Rebecca (GRANT) BATEMAN ca 1867.

2. Mary Turpin BROOKS b. 1 May 1807 Hart Co., KY, d. 10 Dec 1865, m. 29 Jan 1829 Pascal J. RICHARDSON.

3. John H. BROOKS b. 5 Oct 1808 Hart Co., KY, d. ? , m. 23 Jul 1829 Martha A. LOCKE.

4. Nancy H. BROOKS b. 22 Apr 1810 Hart Co., KY, d. Nov 1887, m. 17 Mar 1831 William GRINSTEAD.

5. Rhoda A. BROOKS b. 14 Apr 1812 Hart Co., KY, d. 22 Sep 1888, m. 12 Oct 1836 Henry O'BANNON NEVILLE.

6. Lilly Ann BROOKS b. 8 Nov 1813 Hart Co., KY, d. 24 Nov 1865, m. 12 Nov 1335 James Morgan NEVILLE.

7. Joshua W. BROOKS b. 12 Aug 1815 Hart Co., KY, d. 23 Jul 1891, m. 3 Mar 1836 Margaret HARPER (first wife).

8. Miles B. BROOKS b. 20 Feb 1817 Hart Co., KY, d. ? , m. ? , A.B. LOCKE.

X9. Jeremiah Vardiman BROOKS b. 2 May 1819 Hart Co., KY, d. 20 Sep 1887, m. 1848 Mahulda WARDRIP.

10. Celia BROOKS b. 30 Nov 1820 Hart Co., KY, d. 18 Nov 1897, m. 11 Mar 1841 Charlie Owen BURD.

11. Susanna BROOKS b. 17 Nov 1822 Hart Co., KY, d. 6 Feb 1826.

12. George William BROOKS b. 7 Jan 1825 Hart Co., KY, d. 21 Jun 1898, m. 1 Jan 1847 America Ann HARPER.

13. Editha BROOKS b. 5 Apr 1826 Hart Co., KY, d. 12 May 1884, m. 1 Jan 1853 William R.J. WARDRIP.

14. Johnson A. BROOKS b. 12 Jan 1828 Hart Co., KY, d. 18 Aug 1908, m. 16 May 1854 Susanne SMITH.

15. Harriet M. BROOKS b. 8 Mar 1830 Hart Co., KY, d. ? , m. 1 Aug 1850 John R. NEVILLE.

16. Jacob L. BROOKS b. 12 Jun 1832 Hart Co., KY, d. 19 Feb 1901, m/l 2 Feb 1859 Isabelle KINKEAD, m/2 Sarah Ellen SMITH.

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Submitted by Mrs. J.C. Gilmer, Jr., P.O. Box 340, Toccoa, GA 30577.
 

Husband - Thomas "Tommy" BROOKS, b. ca 1826 SC, m. ? , d. after 1880 Anderson Co., SC, bur. Providence Methodist Church Cem.

Husband's Father - ? b. SC Husband's Mother - ? b. SC
 

Wife - Martha OWNS, b. ca 1825 SC, d. after 1880 Anderson Co., SC, bar. Providence Methodist Church Cem. Wife's Father - ? b. SC Wife's Mother - ? b. SC
 

Children:

1. Franklin Monroe BROOKS b. 6 Dec 1853 SC, d. 3 May 1938 Anderson, Anderson Co., SC, m/l 1873 Mattie Ruth HAZLETT.

2. Henry Samuel A. BROOKS b. Feb 1857 SC, d. 3 Nov 1930 Anderson, Anderson Co., SC,

m. ? , Letitia CAMPBELL.

3. Marshall BROOKS (no other info)

Sources: Interviews with Mrs. Ida WILLIFORD and Mrs. Lizzie CHAMBLEE, g-daus of

Thomas and Martha BROOKS. Tombstone records of Providence Methodist Church and Old Silverbrook Cem., Anderson Co., SC. Census Records for Anderson Co., SC.

Submitted by Mrs. L.M. Browning, Jct. S.R., Box 39, Ingram, TX 78025.
 

Husband - John BROOKS LOCK, Sr., b. 11 Apr 1828 place unknown, m. before 1848, d. Civil War. Wife - Elizabeth, b. 17 Jan 1827 place unknown, d. ? .
 

Children:

1. Zedock LOCK b. 12 Oct 1848 place unknown. (No other info.)

2. John BROOKS LOCK b. 10 Jun 1850 place unknown, d. 17 Jul 1904 Hunt, Kerr Co., TX,

m. 30 Sep 1875 Nancy Ellen PIERCE.

Source: Lock Family Tree

Submitted by Mrs. Lillie Brooks Barber, R.R. 2, Box A-122, Piedmont, MO 63957.
 

Husband - Adam BROOKS, b. 1823 IRE (No other info.)
 

Wife - C. LINGLINS (No other info.)
 

Children:
1. Adam BROOKS b. 1847 KY, d. ? , m/2 1866 Lucy CARTER.
2. BROOKS b. ? , (no other info.).
3. Thomas Jefferson BROOKS b. 1854 AR, d. 24 Sep 1920, m/l 23 May 1880 Oma CORZINE, m/2 ? Mary LEYERLE.

Submitted by Harold Doud, 1306 East Union Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92631.

Husband - W. BARNES (No other info.)

Wife - Hannah BROOKS (No other info.)

Only Known Child:
1. Elijah BARNES b. 14 Feb 1797 VT, d. 1 Oct 1874 MI, m. ? , Diantha DRAKE.
Source: Elijah Barnes Death Certificate.

Submitted by Dale E. Graves, 3130 Halifax Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46222.

Husband - William BROOKS, Sr., b. 1781 VA, d. after 1870.

Wife - Elizabeth , b. 1800 KY, d. after 1870.

Children:
1. William BROOKS, Jr. b. 12 Apr 1829 IN, d. 7 Nov 1881 Hancock Co., IN, m. 22 Jun
1881 Angeline MARTINDALE.
2. Rachel BROOKS, b. 1832 IN (No other info.).
3. Jasper M. BROOKS b. 1841 IN (No other info.).
4. Sylvester BROOKS b. 1844 IN, d. 8 Aug 1854 Hancock Co., IN.
Sources: Hancock Co., IN Census Records; Hancock Co., IN Marriage Records.; Curry's Chapel ME Church north of Greenfield, IN and southeast of Maxwell, IN.

Submitted by Clifton Rowland Brooks, Sr., 1301 El Finito Way, Santa Ana, CA 92705.

Husband - Henry BROOKS, b. ca 1630 Cheshire Co., ENG, m. 21 Dec 1676 New Haven, CT, d. 1713 New Haven, CT. Occ: Blacksmith.

Wife - Hannah POTTER BLAKESLEE, b. 1631 New Haven, CT, d. 7 Nov 1723 New Haven, CT, dau of John POTTER and Elizabeth (WOOD). Hannah was m/l to Samuel BLAKESLEE.

Children:
1. (Lt.) Thomas BROOKS, b. 27 Mar 1679 New Haven, CT, d. 20 Jul 1732 Cheshire, CT,
m. 25 Mar 1702 New Haven, CT Martha HOTCHKISS.

Sources: Families of Ancient NewHaven by D.L. Jacobas, Vol. II; Cheshire, CT Historical Society, 1975; CT Military Archives, 2nd Series; Colonial Papers of CT, 2nd Series.
 

Submitted by Mrs. Pat Meehan, 35844 Sherborne Drive, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043.

Husband - Richard BROOKS, b. 1854. Occ: Bricklayer

Wife - Elizabeth PADLEY, b. 1856.

Children:
1. Ruben BROOKS b. 1874 ENG.
2. Ernest Richard BROOKS b. 1 Jul 1875 London East, Ontario, CND.
3. Mary BROOKS b. 25 Dec 1878 London East, Ontario, CND.
4. Lilly Elizabeth BROOKS b. 19 Mar 1881 London East, Ontario, CND.
5. Maud Victoria BROOKS, b. 10 Jul 1883 London East, Ontario, CND, d. 27 Jul 1951 Detroit, MI, bur. Trinity Cem., m. 26 Nov 1903 Bethel Church, Detroit, MI Paul GASCHINSKI. Maud m/2 Gaylon F. COY.

Submitted by Paul L. Nichols, 1475 Yountville Crs. Rd., Napa, CA 94558.

Husband - William BROOKS, b. May 1747, m. ca 1805, d. after 1830 Shelby Co., IL?

Wife - ? , d. 1818.

William enlisted in the Marines in Culpepper Co., VA in Mar 1776 under Capt. Gabriel Jones and Capt. John Camp. He was in Shelby Co., IL in 1830 and had 4 sons and 3 daus living; 4 in SC, 1 in IL, 1 in MS, and 1 in NC.

Children: (known)
1. Elizabeth BROOKS b. 1806 NC, d. after 1830 IL?, m. ca 1824 Jeremiah BANNING b.
26 Aug 1789 NC, d. after 1850 IL.
2. Mary? BROOKS b. ca 1810, m. 8 Jul 1828 Noah SCIGGS?

William's occupation was schoolmaster. He was living with dau, Elizabeth in 1830.
Sources: 1830 Shelby Co., IL Census; Circuit Ct. proceedings, Shelby Co., IL 12 Apr 1830; Death Cert. for Jonathan B. Banning 23 Jun 1917 Webster Co., MO; DAR app. 510585 on Capt. Gabriel Jones; ShelbyCountyAncestors, Fall 1979, Shelby County, IL Gen. Soc., p. 5: Quote of Courth Proceedings; Marriage Record, Shelby Co., IL for Mary BROOKS, dau?.

Submitted by Paul L. Nichols, 1475 Yountville Crs. Rd., Napa, CA 94558.

Husband - Richard NORCROSS, b. 1621, m. 24 Jun 1650 Watertown, MA?, d. 1709.

Husband's Father - Jeremiah NORCROSS Husband's Mother - Adrean -----

Wife - (1) Mary BROOKS, b. 1630, d. 24 Feb 1671.
(2) Susanna SHATTUCK

Richard was a schoolmaster for 49 years in Watertown, MA. Jeremiah was a selectman, 1649, in Watertown, MA.

Children:
1. Mary NORCROSS b. 27 Aug 1652, d. 19 Oct 1661.
2. Jeremiah NORCROSS b. 3 Mar 1655, d. 30 Nov 1717.
3. Sarah NORCROSS b. 28 Dec 1657, m. 23 Sep 1680 Joseph Child, Jr.
4. Richard NORCROSS b. 4 Aug 1660.
5. Mary NORCROSS b. 10 Jul 1663, m. 2 Apr 1713 John STEARNS.
6. Nathaniel NORCROSS b. 18 Dec 1665, d. 1 Dec 1717, m. 20 Jul 1687 Mehetabel HAGER, d. 5 Apr 1691.
7. Samuel NORCROSS.

Source: Genealogy of the Families of Watertown, MA by H. Bond, 1860.

Submitted by Barbara Lam, 1053 Bloomfield, Plainwell, MI 49080.

Husband - Washington BROOKS, b. 26 Oct 1804, m. 2 May 1833, d. 24 Jan 1887, res.
S. Londonderry, VT.

Wife - Lucretia P. WOODS, b. 15 Dec 1812, d. 18 Oct 1877.

Children:
1. Adoniram J. BROOKS b. 17 Jan 1834, d. 14 Sep 1843.
2. Mirantha L. BROOKS b. 20 Jul 1837, d. 7 Apr 1897.
3. Benton V. BROOKS b. 7 Jan 1841, d. 14 Dec 1924.
4. Mary E. BROOKS b:. 25 Jul 1844, d. 26 Oct 1875.
5. Elmer Amos BROOKS b. 29 Jan 1847, d. 31 Dec 1940, m. 26 Jun 1873 Ella J. TIMMS, b. 4 Aug 1853, d. 10 May 1906, res. S. Londonderry, VT. Ella was dau of Henry TIMMS and Castara -----. .
6. Hattie E. BROOKS b. 11 Aug 1853, d. 18 Sep 1875.

Sources: Family Records - Passed Down.

Submitted by Zela Horne Sullins, Route 1, Box 42-A, Hillsboro, TX 76645.

Husband - Dr. William Thornburgh Horne, Sr., b. 18 Oct 1818 AL, m. ca 1845 MO, d. 14 Nov 1876 Travis Co., TX, bur. Oakwood Cam., Austin, TX.

Husbands Father - Andrew Ogden Home Husband's Mother - Elizabeth Thornburgh

Wife - (1) Elenor (poss. also Angelina BROOKS, b. ca 1824 AL, d. ca 1859 TX.

Wife's Father - ?             Wife's Mother - poss. Jane BROOKS

Wife - (2) Amanda Ann Vinson, m. 25 Feb 1863 Ellis Co., TX.

Children:
1. Mary E.J. HORNE b. 1846 MO, d. before 1877, m. ca 1864 Robert M. KEEL.
2. William T. HORNE, Jr. b. 5 Nov 1848 MO, d. 2 Feb 1924, m. 12 Nov 1867 Isabella Jane ELLIS.
3. Elenor C. HORNE b. 1849 TX.
4. Samuel Dickson HORNE b. 1852 TX, d. 5 Nov 1896.
5. Sarah Mary HORNE b. 1854 TX, d. 11 Mar 1884, m. 17 May 1874 A.E. JACQUA.
6. James Malcom HORNE b. 1859 TX, d. ca 1896. Children by 2nd Marriage:
7. Eliza A.0. HORNE . 11 Sep 1864 Austin, Travis, TX, d. 26 Nov 1865.
8. Martha L. HORNE b. 27 Nov 1865 Austin, TX, d. 24 Mar 1934, m. Ciscero F. HILL.
9. Andrew Ogden HORNE b. 27 Jul 1870 Austin, TX, d. 3 Apr 1873.
10. Nellie Gertrude HORNE b. 1878 Austin, TX, d. 14 Mar 1948, m. Judge David Houston DOOM.

Sources: Birth dates shown as ca were taken from census records; a statement from Lexington Press in MO shows a marriage between a Dr. Wm. T. HORNE and Angelina BROOKS on 22 Jan 1845 in Johnson Co., MO and states Angelina was from Johnson Co. and Dr. Wm. T. HORNE was from Lone Jack, MO.

Submitted by Louise Wardrip, P.O. Box 404, West Point, KY 40177.

Husband - Jeremiah Vardiman BROOKS, b. 2 May 1819 Hart Co., KY, m. ? , d. 20 Sep 1887, bur. Fall River, KS.

Husband's Father - George BROOKS Husband's Mother - Editha TURPIN

Wife - Hulda WARDHIP, b. 10 Feb 1830 KY, d. 26 Jul 1898, bur. Mt. Hope Cem. west of Wichita, KS, dau of Uriah WARDRIP and Unice LOGSDON.

Children:
1. Josephine BROOKS b. 28 Sep 1845 Hart Co., KY, d. 24 Mar 1932, m. William FETTY.
2. Edythe BROOKS b. 7 Dec 1849 Hart Co., KY, d. 14 Jan 1931, m. Issac Newton DELONG.

3. Uriah BROOKS b. 16 Aug 1851 Harrison Co., MO, d. Jun 1937, m. Sarah Jane BENNETT.
4. Eunice BROOKS b. 9 Feb 1853 Harrison Co., MO, d. 6 Oct 1934, m/l John HOHN, m/2 John RAY.
5. George William BROOKS b. 9 Oct 1856 Harrison Co., MO, d. 3 Oct 1924, m. Janice WILLIS.
6. Martha BROOKS b. 23 Jun 1859 Harrison Co., MO, d. 10 Nov 1933, m. Jacob HOHN.
7. John BROOKS b. 12 Dec 1862 Harrison Co., MO, d. 1942, m. Mary R. (Mamie) LUNDY.
8. Nathaniel BROOKS b. 16 Jan 1864 Harrison Co., MO, d. 19 Jan 1937, m. Laura LUNDY.
9. Jeremiah V. BROOKS b. 20 May 1866 Harrison Co., MO, d. ? , m. Lena GINSBURG.
10. Younger BROOKS b. .5 May 1868 Harrison Co., MO, d. 14 Feb 1954, m. Geneva WILLIS.

Submitted by Mrs. Norma S Keating, 4653 Avenue Rio Del Oro, Yorba Linda, CA 92686.

Husband - Jeremiah BROOKS, b. 1772-1774 VA, m. 8 Mar 1795 Gaswell Co., NC, d. 6 Feb 1871 Person Co., NC, bur. Ebenezer Baptist Church Cem., Person Co., NC.

Wife - Elizabeth THOMAS, b. 1775? PA, d. 21 Jun 1855 Person Co., NC, bur. Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Person Co., NC.

Children:
1. Elizabeth BROOKS
2. Logan BROOKS b. 1814?, m. 1830-40 Mary Susan PEARCE.
3. Hosey BROOKS
4. David BROOKS b. 1796, m. Elizabeth TERRELL.
5. Andrew BROOKS b. 1805, m. Sarah MALONE.
6. Susan BROOKS m. a Mr. NEELEY.
7. Nancy BROOKS m. a Mr. BRADSHER.
8. Jane BROOKS m. a Mr. MASTIOL.
9. Hiram Green BROOKS

Submitted by Mrs. Margarette E. Wood, 9332 Dunloggin Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043, Phone - (301) 465-7885.

Husband - Felix BROOKS, b. 1807 NC? GA? FL?, m. ? Probably Pollard, Conecuh Co., later Escambia Co., AL, d. 1850 Butler Co., AL, bur. Sellers Cemetery, Georgiana, Butler Co., AL.

Wife - Rachel PRUITT/PREWITT, b. 25 Dec 1811 GA, d. 2 Feb 1898 Georgiana, Butler Co., AL, bur. Sellers Cemetery, Georgiana, Butler Co., AL.

Wife's Father - ? Richard W. PREWITT ? Wife's Mother - ? Winna '?

Children:
1. Edward P. BROOKS b. 1827, liv Precinct 12, Butler Co., AL 1856, d. 25 Jun 1860.
2. ? Carolyn BROOKS b. 24 Apr 1829 AL, d. 7 Jul 1915, m. Wm. BINION.
3. Francis BROOKS b. 1837
4. Janie BROOKS b. 1838
5. Nancy T. BROOKS b. 1843
X6. Sarah (Sallie) BROOKS b. Mar 1844-46, d. 29 Dec 1924, m. 15 Oct 1874 John HALL.
7. George L. BROOKS b. Apr 1845-46, m. Sallie .
8. Marion Taylor BROOKS (male) b. 6 Jun 1848, d. 5 Jun 1925.
9. Ab BROOKS
10. Others?
Sources: DAR Cemetery Records; Butler Co. Historical Soc. Cemetery Records; 1850
Federal Census for Butler Co., AL; Tombstone Inscriptions; Butler County In The
19th Century, p. 166, by Marrilyn Davis Hahn; 1880 Federal Census Butler Co., AL
Census, Beat #13; Family letters; Marriage License of Sallie & John Hall.

Submitted by Wahner Brooks, 2855 S. Madison, Yuma, AZ 85364.

Husband - Lt. Thomas BROOKS, b. 27 Mar 1679 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, m. 25 Mar
1702 (1701?) Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 20 Jul (18 May?) 1732 Cheshire, New Haven, CT, bur. Congregational Society Cem., Cheshire, CT.

Husband's Father - Henry BROOKS, d. 1713 Husband's Mother - Hannah POTTER BLAKELY
m. 21 Dec 1676 New Haven. d. 7 Nov 1723.

Wife - Martha HOTCHKISS, b. 14 Dec 1683 New Haven, New Haven, CT, d. ca 1755. Wife's Father - Ens. Joshua HOTCHKISS Wife's Mother - Mary PARDEE

Children:
1. Stephen BROOKS b. 28 May 1703 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 16 May 1773, m.
6 May 1725 Hannah BARNES.
2. Mary BROOKS b. 14 May 1704 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 11 Jan 1743/44, m/l
17 Feb 1726 Ens. Nathan BUNNELL, m/2 3 Aug 1735 Joseph BENHAM.
3. Thomas BROOKS, Jr. (Lt.) b. 14 Feb 1706 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, bur. 1 Nov
1773, m/l 6 Jul 1727 Desire BRISTOL, m/2 20 Mar 1748/49 Elizabeth BRISTOL, a wid.
4. Enos BROOKS, Capt., b. 15 Feb 1708 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, bur. 22 or 27 Sep
1771, m. 3 Jul 1734 Tamer WOOSTER.
5. Corneleus BROOKS, Capt., b. 10 Sep 1711 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, bur; 25 Dec 1783, m/1 Jerusha MATTOON, m/2 Sarah HOTCHKISS (wid. of Austin BRISTOL).
6. Martha BROOKS b. 21 Feb 1714 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. ? , m. 25 Sep 1734 Samuel COLE.
7. Mehitabell BROOKS b. 24 (23) Apr 1716 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. ? , m.
16 Aug 1733 Edward GAYLORD or GAILARD.
8. Sarah BROOKS b. ca 1718 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 1754.
9. Benjamine BROOKS (Capt.) b. 23 Apr 1720 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 29 Jan
1784, m. 15 Dec 1741 Thankfull HICKOX (prob. HITCHCOCK).
10. Henry BROOKS (Sgt.) b. 2 Mar 1723 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 4 Dec 1745, m.
1797 Mary COOPER of North Haven.
11. Thankful BROOKS b. 19 Dec 1725 Wallingford, New Haven, CT, d. 18 Apr 1795, m.
30 May 1745 Nathan GAYLORD.

Sources: History of Cheshire, CT From 1794 to 1840 by J.P. Beach, 1912; Families of Ancient New Haven by D.L. Jacobus 1924; Vital Records of New Haven, Part I and II by A. Adams, et all, 1924; BROOKS of Cheshire, CT, by Elihu Yale in N. E.H.G.R., Jul 1851, pp. 355-6; Hotchkiss Family in N.E.H.G.R., Oct, 1912, p. 327 by D.L. Jacobus; Commemorative Biographical Record of New Haven, CT, J.H. Beers, Pub.; Some Connective Familier, Mss., by Joseph M. Kellogg, (LDS Film 002-997).

Submitted by Alice Brooke Brossard, 1781 Thornewood Drive, Concord, CA 94521.

Husband - William T. BROOKE, b. 1827 VA? D.C.? or NC?, m. 9 Nov 1858 Red Bluff, Tehema Co., CA, d. 7 Apr 1868 Red Bluff, Tehema Co., CA.

Wife - Matilda PARTON, b. 1836 MO, d. 14 Jun 1900 Red Bluff, Tehema Co., CA. (m/2 25 May 1874 John TRUEBLOOD)

Children:
1. Robert James BROOKE b. 15 May 1860 Red Bluff, Tehema Co., CA, d. 18 May 1936,
m. 27 Aug 1888 Alice Almeda DEWEY.
2. William Franklin BROOKE b. 18 Sep 1861 Red Bluff, Tehema Co., CA, d. 7 Apr 1941,
m. 28 Mar 1882 Isabelle Parthena TRUBLOOD.
3. Thomas Lee BROOKE b. 30 Jul 1863 Red Bluff, Tehema Co., CA, d. 20 Feb 1939.
Source: Grandfather of Alice Brooke Brossard.

Submitted by Mrs. Patrick A. Yates, P.O. Box 2047, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

Husband - Samuel McHenry BROOKS, b. 1828 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., MI, m. 17 Jul 1851 Coles Co., IL, d. 13 Mar 1892 Guthrie, Logan Co., OK. (m/2 23 Oct
1890 Bernadine A. RALEIGH, dau of Frank)

Wife - Sarah M. Easton, b. 1833 IL (probably Charleston), d. between 1880 and 1890 (probably 1884) probably Tuscola, IL.

Wife's Father - John Michael EASTON/EASTIN Wife's Mother Jane K. (Jennie) REED

Children:
1. Mary BROOKS b. 1854 Charleston, Coles Co., IL, d. before 1892.
2. John E. BROOKS b. 1859 IL.
3. Drusilla (Stella) BROOKS b. 12 Oct 1860 Charleston, Coles Co., IL, d. 29 Jun
1922 Tavares, FL, m. 25 Feb 1877 John Wesley BENNETT.
4. Maggie BROOKS b. 1862 IL, m. Robert ROBERTS.
Sources: Mrs. Yates will be happy to furnish sources as well as additional info about this family on request.

Submitted by Edwin Felts Baldwin, 18213 Village 18, Camarillo, CA 93010.

Husband - Belvidere BROOKS, Capt. - M.D., b. 9 Jul 1825 NC, m. 25 Feb 1851 Wheelock, Robertson Co., TX, d. 7 Apr 1862, killed at Battle of Shiloh.

Wife - Nancy White PATRICK, b. 11 Sep 1827 Richmond, Madison Co., KY, d. 19 Oct 1913 New York City, Manhattan, NY.

Wife's Father - Alexander Jefferson PATRICK Wife's Mother - Catherine WHITE

Children:
1. Joseph Wilkes BROOKS b. 11 Feb 1855 Wheelock, Robertson Co., TX, d. 3 Nov 1933,
m. 1 Oct 1879 Dora LEE.
2. Belvidere BROOKS, Jr. b. 6 Jul 1859 Wheelock, Robertson Co., TX, d. 10 Feb 1916,
m. Alpha GERALD.
Sources: Documented - Widows App. for Pension #17610 Approved 28 Feb 1910; Death Certificate #30197 State of New York, Manhattan Borough; Marriage App. Robertson Co. Clerk 17 Mar 1851; Military Oath and papers covering campaign and death; Masonic record in Gillespie Lodge No. 55, Wheelock, TX affiliated 26 Oct 1850; Historical Recollections of Robertson Co., TX by Richard Denny Parker.

Submitted by W. Leigh Brookes, P.O. Box 403, Sweetwater, TX 79556.

Husband - Richard BROOKES d. (will probated Apr 1790) Caswell Co., NC.

Wife - Ann d. (will probated Jan 1808) Caswell Co., NC.

Children:
1. Ann Smith BROOKES b. 1 Apr 1770 Gloucester Co., VA, m. Soloman GRAVES.
2. William Bird BROOKES b. 25 Feb 1774 Gloucester Co., VA, d. 3 Jun 1836, m. 2 Feb
1796 Sarah PAINE.
3. Betsy BROOKES
4. Frances Armistead BROOKES m. 30 Aug 1797 James SHAPARD.
5. John A. BROOKES

Sources: Will of Richard Brookes; Kingston Parish Register 1749-1827, p. 37, Census of Caswell Co., NC for 1800; Will of Ann Brookes, Jan 1808.

Submitted by Joyce Wolf, 195 Glen Place, Apt. 1, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548.

Husband - Henry BROOKS, b. ENG, m. 21 Dec 1676 by Wm. JONES, J.P., Wallingford, CT.

Wife - Hannah (POTTER) BLAKESLEE.

Residence Cheshire (Wallingford), CT. Emigrated from Cheshire, ENG ca 1660.

Children:
1. Thomas BROOKS b. 27 Mar 1679.

Submitted by Kenneth McCracken, R.R. 1, Piedmont, KS 67122.

Children of George and Editha TURPIN BROOKS:
1. Nathan T. BROOKS b. 10 Aug 1805, m/l Jane , m/2 Mary Rebecca Grant BATEMAN
2. Mary Turpin BROOKS b. 1 May 1807, m. Pascal J. Richardson, d. 10 Dec 1865.
3. John H. BROOKS b. 5 Oct 1808, m. Martha A. LOCKE, d. 8 Feb 1891.
4. Nancy H. BROOKS b. 22 Apr 1810, m. William GRINSTEAD, d. Nov 1887.
5. Rhoda A. BROOKS b. 14 Apr 1812, m. Henry 0. NEWILL(E), d. 22 Sep 1888.
6. Lillyann C. BROOKS b. 8 Nov 1814, m. James Morgan NEWILL(E), d. 24 Oct 1865.
7. Joshua W. BROOKS b. 12 Aug 1815, m/1 Margaret HARPER, m/2 Mahala McCUBBIN, d.
23 Jul 1891.
8. Miles B. BROOKS b. 20 Feb 1817, m. A.B. LOCKE.
9. Jeremiah Vardiman BROOKS b. 2 May 1819, m. Huldah WARDRIP, d. 20 Sep 1887.
10. Celia L. BROOKS b. 30 Nov 1820, m. Owens BURD.
11. Susana BROOKS b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 6 Feb 1826.
12. George Wm. BROOKS b. 7 Jan 1825, m. America Ann HARPER, d.21 Jun 1898.
13. Editha R. BROOKS b. 5 Apr 1826, m. William WARDRIP, d. 12 May 1884.
14. Johnson A. BROOKS b. 12 Jan 1828, m. Susanna SMITH, d. 18 Aug 1908.
15. Harriet M. BROOKS b. 8 Mar 1830, m. John R. NEWILL(E).
X16. Jacob L. BROOKS b. 12 Jul 1832, m/l Isabelle KINKEAD, m/2 Sarah Elizabeth SMITH, d. 19 Feb 1901.

Submitted by Della Brooks Baker, 2651 Wesley Drive, Villa Hills, KY 41017.

Husband - Hiram BROOKS

Wife - Charlotte

Children:
1. David E. BROOKS b. 18 Dec 1844 KY, d. 28 Jan 1880, m. Florinda STRICKLAND.
2. Thomas S. BROOKS b. KY.
3. Nancy M. BROOKS b. KY.
4. Sarah J. BROOKS b. KY.
5. William H. BROOKS b. IN.
6. John A. BROOKS b. IN.
7. James M. BROOKS b. IN.

Submitted by Jane Brooks Kaskela, 6 Jessica Place, Whitesboro, NY 13492.

Mrs. Kaskela is a descendant of Henry BROOKS (Concord and Woburn, MA), b. ENG.

Submitted by Beryl Brooks Miller, 1106 Houston Avenue, Crockett, TX 75835.

Husband - William Franklin BROOKS, b. 4 Jul 1851, d. 24 May 1921 Grapeland, Houston Co., TX. (m/2 Fannie KEEN)

Wife - ? EDWARDS

Wife's Father - ? Wife's Mother - Eliza Jane

Children:
1. Frank BROOKS
2. Charles Edwards BROOKS b. 20 Sep 1880 TX, m. 18 Feb 1903 Elma KEEN.
 

2nd Wife - Fannie KEEN, b. 10 Jan 1855, d. 8 Mar 1913 Houston Co., TX.

Children by 2nd marriage:
1. Claud BROOKS b. Houston Co., TX, m. Vara KEEN.
2. Daniel Webb BROOKS b. 31 Dec 1884 Houston Co., TX, d. 29 Aug 1964, m. Ethel
3. John Horace b. 31 Mar 1895 Houston Co., TX, d. 3 Nov 1899.

Submitted by Kathleen Eastridge, R #2, Box 220A, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120.

Husband - Jordan BROOKS, b. ca 1790-1800, m. 19 Jan 1815 Morgan Co., GA, d. before 1860.

Wife - Elizabeth COCKRAM b. ca 1800.

Wife's Father - Benjamin COCKERHAM I Wife's Mother - ?
 

Children:
Xl. Robert Peter BROOKS b. 25 Aug 1817 Putnam Co., GA, d. 2 Sep 1864, m. 12 Mar 1837
Elizabeth HEAD.
2. Jordan BROOKS b. 1825, m. Mary MALLORY.
3. Martha BROOKS b. 16 Apr 1831 Putnam Co., GA, m. ? McCARTHA.
4. Thomas BROOKS b. 1832, m. Mary -----.
5. Hiram BROOKS b. 1837, m. Mary F. -----.
6. Elizabeth BROOKS b. 1839, m. ? CLARK.

Sources: Jane Johnson L.D.S. Records; Allie Clair Dorough; Estate papers; COCKRUM Family History by Emmett Cockrum.

Submitted by Doris F. Macomber, 65 Farmfield Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719.

Husband - Samuel BROOKS, b. 21 Feb 1829 Monroe Co., AL, d. 4 Mar 1895 Monroe Co., AL, bur. Midway Methodist Cemetery, Monroe Co., AL. (m/2 Narcissa S. HAMMOND, m/3 Margeret KIRKSEY HOWELL.

Husband's Father - Sawyer BROOKS         Husband's Mother - Rebecca MITCHELL

Wife - Eliza McCLAMMY b. 1831 Conecuh Co., AL, d. 1870-1872 Monroe Co., AL, bur. Old McCLAMMY Cemetery, Monroe Co., AL.

Wife's Father - Mark McCLAMMY         Wife's Mother - Nancy JOHNSON

Children:
1. William Henry BROOKS b. 1854 Monroe Co., AL, d. 1913.
2. Mary Permelia BROOKS b. 11 May 1856 Monroe Co., AL, d. 18 Jul 1931, m. Gaston G. BOOKER.
3. John S. BROOKS b. 1859 Monroe Co., AL.
4. Samuel BROOKS b. 1860 Monroe Co., AL, m. Susan COKER.
5. Mittie BROOKS b. 1863 Monroe Co., AL, d. 1936, m. George W. STUCKEY.
6. Alma L. BROOKS (male) b. 1865 Monroe Co., AL, m. Blanche
7. Sarah Rebecca BROOKS b. 1868 Monroe Co., AL, d. 13 Jul 1954, m. J.J. PIPKIN.

Sources: Federal Census Schedules; Gravestones; Family Tradition; Personal interviews.

Submitted by Mrs. James G. Ferguson, 414 West 34th Street, North Little Rock, AR 72118.

Husband - Daniel Austin BROOKS, b. 12 Feb 1840 in vicinity of Harper's Ferry, W VA,
m. probably in St. Louis Co., MO, d. 9 Dec 1920 near Hume, Vernon Co., MO, bur. Lawrence Cemetery, 5 miles south of Hume, MO.

Husband's Father - Joseph BROOKS

Husband's Mother - Catherine MILLER from vicinity of Weverton, MD

Wife - Virginia Elizabeth BUFORD, b. 3 Jul 1842 VA, d. 11 Dec 1929 near Hume, MO, bur. Lawrence Cemetery.

Wife's Father - Marshal BUFORD         Wife's Mother - ?

Children:
1. Edward (Eddie) BROOKS b. 1869, d. as a small child.
2. Justin BROOKS b. Jan 1871.
3. Marshal Ney b. 21 Sep 1873, d. 22 Oct 1926, m. 6 Mar 1895 Lenora Sarah FINCH X4. Lloyd Emery BROOKS b. 20 Mar 1876, d. 18 Jan 1951, m. 1 Dec 1897 Cora Erwin AUSTIN.
5. Mary Elizabeth BROOKS b. 11 Dec 1881, d. Sep 1931, m. Robert Harry MAIN.
6. John Buford BROOKS b. 7 Feb 1884, d. 14 Nov 19--, m. 13 Sep 1905 Mary Ester MILLER.
(All above children born near Hume, Vernon Co., MO)

Sources: Old Family records.

Mrs. Ferguson writes, "There are still many descendants of Daniel Austin BROOKS and Virginia BUFORD BROOKS living in the vicinity of Hume, Missouri and each year there is a BROOKS family reunion in the Rich Hill, Missouri Park, usually held in the month of September."

Submitted by Mrs. John Crook, P.O. Box 207, Evergreen, AL 36401.

Husband- Rev. Middleton BROOKS, b. 26 Jan 1812 GA, m. 29 Aug 1833 Perry, Houston Co., GA, d. 28 Feb 1893, bur. Baptist Cemetery, Victoria, AL.

(Volunteered in Creek Indian War, Dale Co., AL 18 May 1836, 3 months, honorably discharged in Irwinton, Barbour Co., AL, Aug 1836. Baptist Missionary.

Wife - Mary Susan WILKS, b. 30 Dec 1807 SC, d. 10 Apr 1893, bur. Baptist Cemetery, Victoria, AL.

Wife's Father - Elias WILKES         Wife's Mother - Hannah USHER

Children:
1. Martha Eliza BROOKS b. 1834 AL, d. Geneva, AL, bur. Eden Church, m/l Sherrod THOMAS, m/2 Alf DAVIS.
2. Catherine Elizabeth BROOKS b. 1835 AL, d. Geneva, AL, bur. Piney Grove Cemetery, m. Washington ANDERSON.
3. Mary Ann BROOKS b. 26 Jul 1836 Henry Co., AL, d. 20 Jan 1917, bur. Beulah Chapel, Opp, AL, m. 14 Jul 1859 Newton Jasper HALSTEAD.
4. Thomas Jefferson BROOKS b. 2 Sep 1839 Louisville, AL, d. 18 Feb 1925, bur. Sardis Cemetery, Geneva, AL, m. Mary Elizabeth Halstead THOMAS.
5. Hannah BROOKS, b. 1840 AL, d. Victoria, Coffee Co., AL, never married.
6. Jonathan Franklin BROOKS b. 27 Feb 1842 AL, never married.
X7. James Washington BROOKS b. 9 Mar 1844 Barbour Co., AL, d. 29 Apr 1928 Geneva Co., AL, m. 27 Jul 1865 Talitha Jane HELMS, b. 1 Oct 1849.
8. Sarah Frances (Sallie) BROOKS b. 18 Mar 1846 Dale Co., AL, d. 11 Sep 1940 Victoria, Coffee Co,, AL, m. 18 Feb 1868 Andrew Jackson WISE.
9. Nancy Jane (Nan) BROOKS b. 22 Mar 1848 AL, m. Milton A. HELMS.
10. Adoniram Judson (Jud) BROOKS b. 28 Aug 1850 AL, d. 28 Jul 1933 Black, AL, m. Emma FLEMING.
11. Susan Rebekah BROOKS b. 9 May 1855 AL, d. 11 May 1933, bur. Murphy's Chapel, Lauderdale Co., AL, never married.

Submitted by Mrs. Neely Brooks, Box 66, Tahoka, TX 79373.

Husband - Silas BROOKS, b. 26 Apr 1792 SC, m. 12 Jan 1826, d. 1858 New Albany, MS.

Wife - Lydia MICHELBERRY, b. 7 May 1788, d. 1870 MS.

Children:
1. Tillman B. BROOKS b. 15 Apr 1812 GA, m. 1 Oct 1832 Mary BELCHER.
X2. William Jackson BROOKS b. 23 Feb 1814 GA m/1 Martha H. MANN 5 Feb 1835, d. 19 May 188?.

3. Suzan M. BROOKS b. 12 Mar 1817 GA, m. ----- MOSK.
4. John N. BROOKS b. 28 Jan 1819 GA, m. Simanda-----.
5. Silas A. BROOKS b. 26 Sep 1821.GA.
6. Lucy P. BROOKS b. 23 Jun 1823 GA.
7. Thompson S. BROOKS b. 1 Sep 1825 GA.
8. James J. BROOKS b. 30 Jul 1827 GA.
9. Richard A. BROOKS b. 31 May 1829 GA.

Submitted by Varnelle Perryman, 5115 Trimble Rd. NE, Atlanta, CA 30342.

Husband - William BROOKS b. 1 Dec 1782 NC, d. 1 May 1865 (will probated), will signed 11 Mar 1852.

Wife - Jane WEAVER b. 2 Dec 1782 NC, d. 1869 Walton Co., GA.

Children:
X1. Hamilton BROOKS b. 18 Oct 1802 GA, m. Elizabeth
2. Sinderella BROOKS b. 27 Dec 1803.
3. Larkin b. 12 Jan 1805, m. 16 Feb 1832 Walton Co., GA Delilah JONES.
4. John BROOKS b. 12 Jan 1807.
5. Bradford BROOKS b. Apr 1810, m. 7 Nov 1831 Walton Co., GA Jane P. HOOD.
6. Phinnath BROOKS b. Oct 1812, m. 21 Dec 1841 Walton Co., GA Silas RAY.
7. William H. BROOKS b. 6 Jan 1814, m. 1 Sep 1839 Walton Co., GA Emerlia BROOKS.
8. Jackmeah W. BROOKS b. 1 Jan 1818, m. 28 Dec 1841 Walton Co., GA Matilda Caroline CASON.
9. Amdmiles? BROOKS b. 3 Aug 1820, m.-----MOON.
10. James W. BROOKS b. 29 Nov 1822, m. 3 Oct 1842 Walton Co., GA Margaret CHANDLER.
11. Otheniah Husky BROOKS b. 18 Apr 1825, m. 6 Jul 1845 Walton Co., GA Martha CHANDLER.
12. Emmervilie BROOKS m.-----MOON. (This child named in will, but not in Bible referred to.) Could this be child #9?

Sources: Walton Co., GA Censuses 1830-1860; Walton Co. Wills & Est. Recs.; William Brooks will; Walton Co. Marriage Books B, C, D; Birth dates of children from Bible in possession of Mrs. Emmet Langley of Walton Co.; Birth dates of William and Jane from Bible also.

William P. SKILLERN and Hannah Braxton BROOKE - 16 Dec 1799 Callohill MENNIS, Surety.

Jesse OWEN and Elizabeth BROOKS - 27 Dec 1773 Robert BROOKS, Surety.

Phillip OWEN and Ursly BROOKS - 25 Apr 1770 Robert BROOKS, Surety.

Charles DONOHO and Sally BROOKS - 3 Aug 1784 John McHAILING, Surety.

Consent of Robi BROOKS, father of Sally BROOKS.

Elizabeth BROOKE - 22 Feb 1802

BALZER, Violet Hanna, 2O West College, Nacogdoches, TX 75961. William B. GARY, b ca 1735 Prince George Co., VA m Milly BROOKS b ca 1740 VA. Milly's f was Jacob BROOKS, w Rossanna. All liv Old Ninety-Six Dist. Does anyone have this line?
 

BROWN, Brooksie, 101 Jefferson Street, Fort Gaines, GA 31751. I am searching for any info on pars, bros or sis of my g-gf, Isaac R. BROOKS, b 3 Oct 1808 in Troup Co., GA, d 4 Dec 1857, bur in Clay Co., GA, m 18 Jul 1832 Malisa PHILLIPS b 1 Apr 1814, d 26 Oct l842.. They had 5 ch; all but two died young. Isaac R. BROOKS 2nd w, Mariah SHANK, b 28 Feb 1806 Wilkes Co., GA, d 6 Aug 1876, bur Ft. Gaines, GA. They had 3 ch: Elizabeth Quintana BROOKS b 28 Mar 1844, d 5 Jan 1918; India BROOKS (my gmor) b 7 Apr 1846, d 27 Oct 1906; and Palestine BROOKS b 3 Dec 1857, d a small ch.
 

HEATON, Mrs. Joel, 392 Springside Drive, Forest Park, GA 30050. My g-gmor, Lucy J.
BROOKS STEPHENS, was the dau of Terrell Moses BROOKS and Mary PULLIAM. Lucy liv
1835-1888 Henry Co. and Campbell Co., GA.
 

MASTERS, Mrs. Lamar W., 2594 Masters Road, Dacula, GA 30211. My gmor was the dau
of William P. BROOKS and Amanda BRIDGES BROOKS. He came to Oglethorpe Co., GA from
Sweetwater, TN. I would like to find other BROOKS that came from this area of TN.
They mov to GA around 1865/66.
 

FLOYD, Dorothy S., 920 Sharon Circle, Smyrna, GA 30080. My g-g-gmor was Hannah BROOKS, b 1808 in MO. This was taken from the fam Bible of Ezekial McCALLISTER, b 1804 Ireland. This has been all the info I have found up to this time, so am looking forward to contact with some BROOKS who might have more info.
 

FERGUSON, Mrs. James G., 404 West 34th Street, North Little Rock, AR 72118. My g-gf, Joseph BROOKS, is the first one in our fam of which we have any authentic record. It is said he came to the U.S. in 1808 as a small boy. He was b 23 Nov 1802 Berkshire, ENG; probably came to U.S. with his pars. He m 9 Sep 1827 Catherine MILLER and had 8 ch. He worked as a gunsmith at the U.S. Arsenal, Harper's Ferry, W VA and liv in vicinity, which could have been at Harper's Ferry or in MD or VA as Harper's Ferry is located at the junction of three states. They mov to St. Louis Co., MO in 1844. I would like info on Joseph BROOKS pars, and if he had any bros and sis. There is a William BROOKS, William BROOKS, Jr., a John BROOKS, and a Daniel BROOKS mentioned in legal documents of that area in the 1800's and late 1700's. Could they have been related to Joseph BROOKS?
 

WHITE, Mrs. M.C., 907 Highland Avenue, Rome, GA 30161. I would like to know something about William Bradford BROOKS b near Monroe, Walton Co., GA, d 3 May 1886 Atlanta, GA, m Jane Parker HOOD b 29 Jan 1815 Gwinnett Co., GA, d 20 Jan 1891. Her pars were Elisha HOOD b 1791, d 29 Oct 1863 Atlanta, GA and Mary WILSON HOOD b 1793 ENG, d 15 Oct 1863 Atlanta, GA. Her f was Rev. Asbury WILSON b ca 1770 ERG. William Bradford BROOKS' dau was Jane Weaner BROOKS b 29 Jan 1844, d 18 Nov 1883, m David THURMAN, 5 of Benjamin Franklin THURMAN of Atlanta, GA. Who were William Bradford BROOKS' pars and bros and sis?
 

STEVENS, Mrs. Peggy Clark, 1525 Quail Circle, Roseville, CA 95678. Need pars of William BROOKS b 10 Sep 1799 where? M 1 Oct 1829 Illogan, Cornwall, ENG Ann WEBSTER b 2 Oct 1808, christened 21 Oct 1810 Perranworthal, Cornwall, ENG.
 

BROOKE, Ted 0., 79 Wagonwheel Ct., N.E., Marietta, GA 30067. Desire info on Henry BROOK b 1801 GA, m 20 Nov 1824 Greene Co., GA Sarah BROOKS b 1805 GA. Henry BROOK
 
 

was in 1830 Greene Co., GA cen, 1840 and 1850 Wilkes Co., GA cen with ch: James b 1830, Jesse Gideon b 1831, Thomas b 1833, Elizabeth b 1835, Jeremiah b 1836, Wiley
V. b 1838, Susan b 1839, Harrison b 1840, Roena b 1842, Almeda b 1844, Jerry Meriwether b 1845, Willis b 1848, and probably two s and one dau b 1825-30 whose names I do not know. Henry BROOK and fam mov to Coweta Co., GA in 1855 and I believe Henry d there ca 1866 when he sold his land to a s. Sarah BROOK, his wid, and their youngest ch appear in the 1870 cen of Coweta Co., GA. Will answer all letters.
 

BROOKE, Ted 0., 79 Wagonwheel Ct., N.E., Marietta, GA 30067. Desire any info about
Preston BROOK who d 1794 Oglethorpe Co., GA. Gilbert BROOK was Adnr of his estate
and Peter BROOK is shown being paid from Preston's estate for a "proven account."
Securities fro Gilbert becoming Admr were Peter BROOK, John PAIN, and Henry HAYNS.
Does anyone have any other info about this Preston BROOK? Will answer all letters.
 

GIBSON, Byron H., 811 North Florida Avenue, DeLand, FL 32720. Elizabeth BROOKS m ca 1829 Montgomery or Anson Co., NC David GURLEY. They liv Coweta Co., GA. Need Elizabeth's pars. Her f was most likely William, Jesse or John. Her mor may have been Jane.
 

JOHNSON, William A., 105 Dogwood Drive, N.W., Lawrenceville, GA 30245. Searching for pars and other info on Jacob BROOKS b 4 Nov 1776 NC, d 1861 Banks Co., GA, m 19 Feb 1801 Elizabeth MILLER b 25 Jan 1781 NC. Earliest record of Jacob BROOKS in GA 1810 when he acquired land in Franklin Co., GA from James MILLER, Jr., who could have been f-in-law or bro-in-law. Jacob does not appear on Fed cen in GA until 1830 in Jackson Co. In his will he named the fol ch: Zimmery; Esau (my line); John; James; Sarah M. m William T. RICHARDSON; Moses, Rebecca m Azmon RUCKER; Mary m Andrew HENDRIX; Jacob M.; Sultana m James L. WATSON; Elizabeth C. m William A. ELISON; Margaret F. m William W. SMITH; and David.
 

JONES, Miriam, P.O. Box 122, Eagleville, MO 64442. Miles B. BROOKS b 20 Feb 1817 and his bro, John H. BROOKS, b 5 Oct 1808 were the s of George and Editha TURPIN BROOKS of Hart Co., KY. I would like info on the fam of both. Can anyone help me in tracing their descs?
 

ANDERSON, Rose Marie, 1360 West Midland Road, Auburn, MI 48611. Looking for info on w of Asa BROOKS (desc of Capt. Thomas BROOKS) and wid Sally (BULOW) HIGGINBOTHAM. They were m 10 Feb 1810. She d 3 May 1852, Westminster, MA. Their dau, Elizabeth L. BROOKS m Franklin GOODWIN (real name Franklin BULOW (BALLOUGH), said to be her 1st csn. His f was Thomas BULOW (BALLOUGH). Any info on these people would be deeply appreciated.
 

McCRACKEN, Kenneth, R.R. 1, Piedmont, KS 67122. I would like info on Miles B. BROOKS b 20 Feb 1817 Hart Co., KY near Mumfordville, KY. Miles B. BROOKS is the 8th ch of George and Editha TURPIN BROOKS. Miles B. BROOKS m A.B. LOCKE 23 Oct 1840. This info taken from George and Editha TURPIN BROOKS Family Bible. I haven't been able to find Miles B. BROOKS on any cen records. Did they have ch? When and where did they live and die?
 

McCRACKEN, Kenneth, R.R. 1, Piedmont, KS 67122. I would like addresses to write to from any of the following desc: Thomas Emery BROOKS, s of William Hayden BROOKS and Mary (Mollie) BROOKS BROOKS b 4 Dec 1865 Ashley, IL. In 1928, Thomas Emery BROOKS was Gen Mgr of Louisville-Nashville Railroad Thomas m Josephine GOODWIN when? Thomas d 5 Oct 1948 Birmingham, AL. Their ch were: James Lennox BROOKS b 1891; Thomas Emery BROOKS b 1893; William Hayden BROOKS b 1895; and 2 ch d in infancy. Also info on Margaret BROOKS, dau of William Hayden and Mary (Mollie) BROOKS BROOKS b ? and m Schuyler HATFIELD. At least 2 ch: Bernice and Lucile.

McCRACKEN, Kenneth, R.R. 1, Piedmont, KS 67122. Would like info on Nellie BROOKS b
? Aug 1875, dau of William Hayden and Mary (Mollie) BROOKS BROOKS, m Louis B.
HARRISON b 1870. At least 2 ch: Howard b 1891 and Helen b 1894.
 

McCRACKEN, Kenneth R.R. 1, Piedmont, KS 67122. Would like info on Blanche Neone
BROOKS b 22 Dec 188, dau of William Hayden and Mary (Mollie) BROOKSBROOKS. Blanche m 28 Oct 1916 Walter H. TODD b 6 Dec 1882. Ch: Beverly Jane b 5 Apr 1919 m C.A. CULVER; Walter Harris b 22 Aug 1921 m Helen KITCHEN; Norma Matalie b 3 Apr 1924 m James W. DAVIS; Thomas Emery b ? m Dorothy Jane DOSS. Can anyone send addresses?
 

McCRACKEN, Kenneth, R.R. 1, Piedmont, KS 67122. Can anyone give info on Elbridge BROOKS, b 1843 KY, son of Joshua W. and Margaret HARPER BROOKS?
 

BROOKS, Geo. ,5223 Balzer, Lansing, MI 48910. Seek info on pars, b and m of David BROOKS b ca 1748, m ca 1768 Ann CLARK, possibly Worcester or Middlesex Co., MA or Walpole, NH. Mov to Chester, VT 1767. Their ch: Nathan, Jonathan, Israel, Benjamin, Susannah, Abigail and Sarah who m Robert ALLEN, nephew of Ethan ALLEN.
 

YATES, Mrs. Patrick A., P.O. Box 2047, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Who was Benjamin BROOKS, liv in Dearborn Co., IN in 1830? Was he the f of S. McHenry BROOKS?
 

BAUGH, Louise RUSHTON, 640 Sherwood Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30324. My BROOKS ancestor was Mary BROOKS b 1799 who m Pleasant LESTER b 1794. He was from VA and she was from SC. This info on 1850 Coweta Co., GA cen, 19th Div., Fam #98.
 

BOWER, Mary CHIDESTER, 4885 Academy Street, San Diego, CA 92109. Bafthena Minerva Jane BROOKS, dau of Lynch BROOKS and Polly OWEN, was b 27 Oct 1830, in OH? She d 11 Apr 1909, m 15 May 1851 John B. CALLAWAY b 28 Apr 1825. Need add'1 genealogy to identify Barthena BROOKS and John B. CALLAWAY to the BROOKS-CALLAWAY fams in early MO. Their ch: Charles L. b 5 Oct 1858 Montgomery Co., MO and Lilly M. b 9 May 1868 Portland, Callaway Co., MO m James Morgan BOWER b 31 Aug 1860 Osage Co., MO. Their ch: Charles Edgar BOWEN b 26 Feb 1892 Webb City, MO; Frank Clinton BOWER b 13 Jul 1894 Webb City, MO; and John Elmer BOWEN b 22 Sep 1906 Oklahoma City, OK. We have no other info on John B. CALLAWAY other than that listed above. Lynch BROOKS was b 18 Jun 1785 Washington Co., VA, the 5 of Henry BROOKS b 16 Mar 1755, d 29 Jan 1837?
 

YOUNG, Lorene BROOKS, 19793 S.H. #231, Route #1, Nevada, OH 44849. We have know-ledge that our first ancestor in the U.S. was Henry BROOKS from Cheshire, ENG ca 1660. Can anyone give me more info on him from Wallingford, CT?
 

KEATING, Mrs. Norma S., 4653 Avenue Rio Del Oro, Yorba Linda, CA 92686. Jeremiah BROOKS b 1772-74 VA, d 6 Feb 1871 Person Co., NC m Elizabeth THOMAS of PA 18 Mar 1795 in Caswell Co., NC. They had 9 ch. Where in VA did Jeremiah come from? Name of f and mor? Halifax Co., VA has appeared in some records. His 5, Logan BROOKS, b 1814 Person Co., NC, d ca 1883? m ? Mary Susan PEARCE. Unable to find hard evidence of his b, d, or m.
 

PARSONS, Mrs. Neva, Rt. 9, Box 397, Claremore, OK 74017. Seeking info on John
BROOKS (RW); George and Editha TURPIN BROOKS; Joshua W. BROOKS b 12 Aug 1815 Hart Co., KY, m Margaret L. HARPER? Need info where Margaret d and is bur; possibly
HARPER Cemetery, Horse Cave, KY. Will answer correspondence and xch.
 

BROOKS, Wm. W., Sr., 530 Sumner Rd., Fayetteville, GA 30214. My g-gf was Ricey Medural King BROOKS. I am unable to pin down his f, John Sawyer BROOKS, who was supposed to have liv around Greenville, AL, but most of the fam mov back to GA

and that is where I have lost them. Any help appreciated.

DULANY, Mrs. L.F., 1211 South 7th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750. I need some early BROOKS genealogy. My g-gf, Joseph BROOKS (1802-1865), it is said was b Berkshire,
ENG (there are many Berkshire 5 in the New England states), and came to the U.S. with his pars in 1808 as a small boy. Soon thereafter, tradition has it that his little sis was killed in a horse and buggy accident and the sad mor returned to ENG. I do not know the names of Joseph's pars, but surmise the f could have been Daniel and the mor Elizabeth (ASHTON,AUSTIN) for some of Joseph's ch carried these names. Joseph BROOKS m 1825 Catherine MILLER at Harper's Ferry, W VA. They liv at Weverton, MD across the Potomac where my g-gf John William BROOKS (1834-1906) was b. The fam later mov to Manchester, St. Louis Co., MO ca 1844. Joseph BROOKS and his f were gunsmiths and worked in the U.S. Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, W VA. Joseph BROOKS worked at the Arsenal in St Louis, MO.
 

GILMER, Mrs. J.C., Jr., P.O. Box 340, Toccoa, GA 30577. Seek info on fam of Thomas BROOKS b ca 1826 SC and his w, Martha OWENS, b ca 1825 SC. Only known place of res was Anderson Co., SC, where they are bur. They had 3 5: Franklin Monroe BROOKS m/l Mattie Ruth HAZLETT; Henry Samuel A. BROOKS m Letitia CAMPBELL; and Marshall BROOKS, who liv in GA. It is said the fam liv at one time in AL, but known records indicate fam members were b in SC. 1880 Anderson Co., SC cen lists the fam as follows: Thomas BROOKS, age 54; Martha BROOKS, age 55; Sarah OWENS, age 35, sis-in-law; William OWENS, age 9, nephew. I would like to correspond on any branch of this fam.
 

SULLINS, Zela HORNE, (Mrs. R.D.), Rt. 1, Box 42-A, Hillsboro, TX 76645. Desire any
info relating to my g-gmor and her fam. Elenor BROOKS b ca 1824 AL, d ca 1859 TX,
m ca 1845 MO Dr. William Thornburg HORNE. Her sis, Hannah Catherine BROOKS b 19 Dec 1828 AL, d 15 Nov 1874 Hill Co., TX, m 25 Apr 1847 Cass Co., MO Malcom G. HORNE.
1870 Hill Co., TX cen lists a Sam BROOKS in the household of Malcolm G. and Hannah
C. HORNE, as age 63, b. in TN. 1860 Hill Co., TX cen lists a Jane BROOKS, age 54,
b in SC in Malcolm G. and Hannah C. HORNE household. 1850 Travis Co., TX cen lists
Elizabeth BROOKS, age 24 b in AL in Dr. Wm. T. and Elenor HORNE household - could
this be a sis? Could Jane and Sam BROOKS be the pars of these girls? I found a
listing of the m between a Dr. Wm. T. HORNE and an Angiline BROOKS in MO on 22 Jan
1845. Is Angiline and my Elenor the same person?
 

SMITH, Ray, Route 2, Keota, OK 74941. I am searching for pars of William b 5 Yellow Beeches, Lancaster Co., PA, m probably in Guilford Co., NC Nancy-----. Issue 10. Would also like info on their ch, b in Guilford and Rutherford Co's., NC. Oh: (1) John, son named William McDow BROOKS, mentioned in William's will of 1840. William McDow BROOKS went to Clinton Co., KY. (2) Samuel, only reference to him in f's will. (3) Isaac BROOKS b 1792 NC, m 26 Oct 1815 Nancy LOGAN - fam mov to Macon Co., NC. Known ch: Mary Delilah m Wm ROGER; Thomas R.; Seliny A. m Daniel COLLINS; Nancy m William BROWN; probably others. (4) David BROOKS m/l Elizabeth SMART. Issue: Jacob and Rachel. He m/2 and left Rutherford Co. in the 1830's. (5) Constantanople BROOKS m Ruthy DAILEY. Issue: William, Franky, Jeremiah, Joseph, and probably others. Liv Cleveland Co., NC 1856 - must have mov on. (6) Hiram BROOKS b 1786 NC m Jinny-----. Fam mov to Cherokee Co., AL. Had S, Enouch and James. (7) Joseph BROOKS, ch: Patsy, Rodack, Margaret, and Hiram. (8) Aaron BROOKS m Elizabeth -----, issue 14: John, William Hampton, Hiram, George, David, Annette, Jane, Joseph, Nancy, Moses, Margaret Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Aaron. Fam mov 1844 to Lumpkin Co., GA. Aaron d 1854, bur Dawsonville, GA. (9) Elizabeth BROOKS m James HARDCASTLE and mov to Fentress Co., TN. Issue: William, Unicy, John, Nancy, Arty, Maftha, and Julia. (10) Moses BROOKS m Pherbia-----, mov to Fentress Co., TN. Issue: Aaron, P. Green, Thomas, and William. William's dau Nancy m Wesley WRIGHT.

SMITH, Jerry Ray, Route 2, Keota, OK 74941 Desire info and will xch info on the following BROOKS. Aaron BROOKS b 1794 Sandy Run, Rutherford Co., NC, s of William BROOKS b 1745 PA and Nancy ------. He m Elizabeth -----in NC ca 1812. Mov from Rutherford Co., NC to Lumpkin Co., GA in 1844 At least 14 ch: (1) John BROOKS b 1813 NC m Jane ------. Res Gilmer Co., GA 1850. (2) William Hampton BROOKS b 1815 NC m Rachael GREEN in NC. Res Lumpkin Co., GA 1850, mov where? (3) Hiram BROOKS b 1817 NC m Elizabeth DOOLY, and Louisa YOTHER; left Dawson Co., GA in 1869. (4) George BROOKS b 1818 NC m Hannah -----. Mov to Marshall Co., AL and raised a very large fam. (5) David BROOKS b 1819 NC m Elizabeth ------. Liv Meriweather Co., GA 1850. (6) A.W. BROOKS b 1821 m Sarah -----. To Paulding Co., GA; later to St. Clair Co., AL. (7) Annette or Arta L. BROOKS b 1822 NC m Bartlett C. WHITE. Liv Bradley Co., TN 1850, mov where? (8) Joseph B. BROOKS b 1825 m Celia JONES, liv St. Clair Co., AL and Little River Co., TX. (9) Nancy BROOKS b 1827 NC m Isaac SMITH, mov to Marshall Co., AL; later to Titus Co., TX. (10) Moses A. BROOKS b 1830 NC m Susan -----, left Dawson Co., GA after Civ War. (11) Margaret Ann BROOKS b 1833 NC m Lewis R. GREEN, liv Dawson Do., GA 1860. (12) Elizabeth C. BROOKS b 1835 NC m William SHERIFF, liv Dawson Co., GA 1880. (13) Sarah BROOKS b 1837 m Peter A. GATES, liv Gilmer Co., GA. (14) Aaron S. BROOKS b 1839 NC, liv Tallapoosa Co., AL, later TN, and still later Little River Co., TX.
 

VAN ZEE, Miss Valentine, 209 North Swinton Avenue, DeIray Beach, FL 33444. I would
like to xch info on the BROOKS fam mostly of Rensseelaer and Columbia Co's., NY.
The line, as I have it, goes back to: Josus BROOKS b ?, d ?, m 1731 Columbia Co.,
NY Geesje BONT. Their ch: Jan, William, Albany, Elizabeth, and possibly others.
Their son, Jan BROOKS bpt 24 Dec 1748 Saratoga, NY, d ?, m 14 Jan 1769 Jannitje
VAN SALSBERGEN. Their ch: Josea, Casparus, Josua, Harmanus, John, Jacobus, Mar-gareta and Hendrick. Their s, Casparus BROOKS bpt 20 Jun 1773 Kinderhook, NY, d ?,
m 11 Dec 1798 Christina b 19 Aug 1778 prob dau of William and Sarah (HALLENBECK)
BROOKS. Their ch: Caty, John, William, Cornelius, Jeremiah, Abraham L., Sarah,
Hirum A., Anna Maria, Jane Maria, and Nancy V.B. Their son, Albraham L. BROOKS b
12 Jan 1805 Rensseelaer Co., NY, d 14 Oct 1892 m Elizabeth b Feb 1809 Washington
Co., NY, d 20 Feb 1902, dau of David and Martha (ADRIANCE) HOGEBOOM. Their ch:
Jacob H., Abraham L., Caspar, Martha A., Catherine, Sarah, George, and Charlotte
Amelia. Their s, Jacob H. BROOKS b 3 Oct 1838 Rensseelaer Co., NY, d 20 Jan 1920
Schodack, NY m/1 1862 Rose, dau of Hugh and Kate (-----) CRAIGAN. Their ch: Frank
Lansing, Caroline E., and Minerva; m/2 Laura M. COLLINS. Their ch: Charles J., Mary E., Abigail A., Burton J., Helen C.W., Junius F., and Arthur F.
 

MASTERS, Mrs. Lamar W., 2594 Masters Road, Dacula, GA 30211. Searching for info on pars, bros and sis of William Pinkney BROOKS, m 28 Oct 1852 Amanda BRIDGES of Oglethorpe Co., GA. Ch: Matthew, John, Mattie, James L., George Wright, Pinkney, Warren, Lucy Mae, Florina, Suzie, Sara, and Polly. He was from Sweetwater, TN, m in Oglethorpe Co., GA, liv in TN until 1865-66?, mov to Oglethorpe Co., GA where he liv the rest of his life.
 

KENDALL, Mrs. Phyllis G., P.O. Box 667, Crockett, TX 75835. Giles BROOKS of Monroe, Belmont and Noble Co. area of OH, (not related to 1812 Vet Giles BROOKS from MD) m Martha BUR(T)CHER ca 1830. Liv in Monroe Co., d 1840, same year youngest dau, Martha, was b. Known ch: Mary, Giles and Martha. Giles probably a bro to Samuel of 1830 cen. Fam believes their people came from New England by way of PA. Any help for antecedents appreciated. Have considerable CARLETON data. Will gladly share.
 

MILLER, Beryl BROOKS, 1106 Houston Ave., Crockett, TX 75835. Who was my gmor? All I know is that her surname was EDWARDS. She d when my f was very young; his step-mor, Fannie KEEN BROOKS, raised him. My gf, William Franklin BROOKS, was b 7 Apr 1851.
 

where?, d 24 May 1921 Grapeland, Houston Co., TX.

BRISTOW, Mrs. Taylor L., 4515 Taylor Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301. Hugh Maxwell BROOKS b 17 Jan 1898 Daviess Co., KY, d 18 May 1953 Daviess Co., KY, the s of Demetrius Fidelis BROOKS b 14 Aug 1848 Ohio Co., KY, d 1922 Daviess Co., KY, the s of George BROOKS b 2 Oct 1815 Caroline Co., VA, d 2 Oct 1900 Daviess Co., KY, the s of Philip BROOKS d 1846. Any help appreciated.
 

BROOKES, W. Leigh, P.O. Box 403, Sweetwater, TX 79556. I am working on the fam of Richard BROOKES, first found in Gloucester Co., Kingston Parish, VA. Later mov to Caswell Co., NC where he d and left a will Apr 1790. The fam, at least my line, mov to Giles Co., TN. Richard was probably m twice, and Jonathan BROOKES, RW Soldier of Guilford Co., NC may have been his s Jonathan BROOKES mentions in his military records a nephew, Robert HOLDERNESS, who had a Family Bible on the BROOKES fam. I would appreciate any info from anyone working on these fams. Does anyone know anything about the location of this Family Bible?
 

MILLER, Beryl BROOKS, 1106 Houston Avenue, Crockett, TX 75835. Who was my g-gf? He was b in AR, when? My g-gmor was Eliza Jane (-----) BROOKS b 2 Feb 1824 where?, d 26 Jun 1895 Gatesville, Coryell Co., TX. She liv with my gf, William Franklin BROOKS, along with two, of his sis. This was in the 1880 Houston Co., TX cen and Eliza Jane was a wid at that time. Where did g-gf die? ? BROOKS and Eliza Jane's ch: William Franklin and Sollama - twins, b 1851; Joseph H. b 1851; Julia Ann b 1856; Thomas Jefferson b ?; Laura Ethel b 1861 m Allen R. PENNINGTON; Nora Olive b 1863 m William Thomas HENSON. I would like to know where ? BROOKS liv after he came to TX.
 

BAKER, Mrs. Della, 2651 Wesley Drive, Covington, KY 41017. Need info on Hiram BROOKS b ca 1816 NC or IN. Ch b in KY: David E. b 1 Dec 1844; Thomas b ca 1847; Nancy b ca 1849; Sarah b ca 1850. Ch b in IN: William b ca 1854; John b ca 1856; James M. b ca 1860.
 

WOOD, Mrs. Margarette E., 9332 Dunloggin Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Phone (301)
465-7885. Need pars, siblings, places, and dates for Felix BROOKS, b ca 1807 (NC?, SC?, GA?, FL?), m Conecuh Co., (later Escambia Co.) AL, Rachel PRUITT, liv near Georgiana, Butler Co., AL, d 1850 and bur in Sellers Cemetery, Georgianna, Butler Co.,
AL. Supposed ch of Felix and Rachel BROOKS that are known: Edward P., Carolyn, Francis (female), Janie, Nancy T., Sarah (Sallie - my g-gmor) who m John HALL, George
L., Marion Taylor (male), A.B. The cen reocrds show a D.J. BROOKS, a Brittain BROOKS,
and a Samuel BROOKS with their fams liv near Rachel BROOKS and her ch.
 

GREEN, Margaret, 7 Rhonda Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Christopher BROOKS m Rebecca PRYOR Jan 1728/9 in Queen Annes Co., MD. Who were their pars and were there ch? Possible s, Esau BROOKS (d 7 Apr 1797 Queen Annes Co.) m/1 Mary ; m/2 ca 1783 Mary HAWKINS, Queen Annes Co., MD. Ch of Esau: Samuel Wyatt (1770-1853) who went to GA; Christopher; Mary; Rebecca; Hannah Maria; and by second w: Sarah b 1 Mar 1785 and Mary b 2 Jan 1790. Where and when did both Christophers live and die?
 

BROOKS, Gail I., 570 Maple Lane, Garberville, CA 95440. Need info on my husbands g-g-g-gf, George Washington BROOKS, who was a Confederate Soldier, but I do not know what state he served from. I found his w, Sarah Elizabeth, and 3 ch, George W. age 11, Bailey age 10, and Sarah age 7. All ch b in AR. This info on the 1870 Searcy Co., AR cen, but George Washington BROOKS is not with them. I'd like to know what happened to him and where he was b if anyone can help me. I'll be glad to xch info.
 
 

MACOMBER, Mrs. Doris F., 65 Farmfield Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Seeking info on
James Sawyer BROOKS, Sr. b probably Darlington, SC, m Jones Co., GA 5 Dec 1822
Rebecca MITCHELL, dau Soloman MITCHELL, arrived Monroe Co., AL ca 1828. Ch: Henry,
Permelia, Sabatha, James. Son Samuel b Monroe Co. was veteran, Rosterofthe
Revolutionary Georgia Bounty Survey states Lt. James BROOKS served in Indian Wars,
not Rev Sol. Need b and pars, bro and sis, and poss military record. Will xch.
 

CASEY, Robert Brooks, 615 West 30th, Austin, TX 78705. I am researching BROOKS fams from the south. I will be glad to xch info on the following co's that my BROOKS ancestors and their dsc liv in: VA - Mecklenburg Co. (1770-1800); SC - Edgefield Co. (1780-1810); GA - Marion Co. (1850-1870), Muscogee Co. (1860-1900), Putnam Co. (1820-1850), Stewart Co. (1850-1880), Talbot Co. (1830-1870), Upson Co. (1830-1840), and Wilkinson Co. (1820-1830); AL - Dale Co. (1860-1870) and Pike Co. (1850-1860); LA - Bienville Parish (1850-1860) and Jackson Parish (1880-1900); TX - Austin Co. (1860-1880), Bell Co. (1860-1870), Hays Co. (1870-1900), Lee Co. (1880-1890) and Washington Co. (1870-1880). My earliest known BROOKS ancestor is Jordan BROOKS, b in VA ca 1760-1770. His ch are listed under my mother's query in Vol. I, No. 1,p.6.

McCRACKEN, Kenneth, R.R. 1, Piedmont, KS 67122. I would like to hear from desc of the following: Jesse BROOKS, age 75, d 30 Jan 1860 of Dropsy; b VA, s of Thomas and Margaret BROOKS. In 1830 Barren Co., KY cen records: Jesse BROOKS, age 50-60, 1 male under 5, 2 males 10-15 years, 1 female 5-10 years, 1 female 10-15 years, 1 female 15-20 years, 1 female 20-30 years and wife 40-50. Also s of Jesse: James BROOKS, age 20-30 years, wife 20-30 years, 1 male under 5; Thomas BROOKS, 20-30 years, wife 20-30 years, 1 male under 5 years, 2 females under 5 years. Could Jesse BROOKS be a bro of my g-g-g-gf John BROOKS b ca 1745?
 

McCRACKEN, Kenneth, R.R. 1, Piedmont, KS 67122. John BROOKS, age 24, d Oct 1859 in
Barren Co., KY, b at Nolin, KY, the s of Smith and Elizabeth BROOKS. Could Smith
BROOKS be related to my fam of John BROOKS?
 

EASTRIDGE, Kathleen, Route #2, Box 220A, Meadows of Dan, VA 24120. I am searching for info on Jordan BROOKS b ca 1790-1800? He m Elizabeth COCKRAN, 19 Jan 1815 in Morgan Co., GA. Who were Jordan's pars? On the 1790 cen for Edgefield District, SC there are 8 heads of households:
Christopher BROOKS, Sr. - 1 male; 1 female
Christopher BROOKS, Jr. - 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female
James BROOKS - 4 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 3 females
John BROOKS - 1 male over 16; 2 females
Jordan BROOKS - 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females
Robert BROOKS - 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female
William BROOKS - 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 3 females

Could the Jordan BROOKS listed with 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16 and 3 females be the f of my Jordan BROOKS above who m Elizabeth. Any help on this fam will be appreciated.
 

PERRY, Guy S. III, 10276 Pilgrim Lane, Maple Grove, MN 55369. Rebecca BROOKS b 28 Jan 1790 NC, m/1 Drury (?) LEDBETTER ca 1 07 NC. Son Hamilton LEDBETTER on 1860 cen Fayette Co., TX said he was b NC, age 52, b ca 1808. Rebecca BROOKS m/2 12 Apr 1811 Bedford Co., TN, Stephen MURPHREE. We think Rebecca's husband was perhaps a s of Zedekiah LEDBETTER of Anson and later Montgomery Co., NC, but have no proof. We suspect that Rebecca's f was John BROOKS because she named her fifth ch John BROOKS MURPHREE, but I can't be certain because her f-in-law was also John. Any info appreciated.
 
 

CRIDER, Corinne Brooks, 2908 College Circle N., Corsicana, TX 75110. Thomas BROOKS b between 1766-80's (where?) m Sarah ----- (where?) b between 1765-80's, need her maiden name & bpl. Need names of their pars. Thomas bought 785 acres in Pulaski & Wayne Cos., KY 1799-1825, was a Minister of Gospel (what Church?); will rec 1838 & probate 1839 Morgan Co., AL. Reared 9 ch:
1. Jane b ca 1798 VA (where?) m Dennis LINDSAY 18 Feb 1813 Wayne Co., KY, mov to Lawrence Co., AL, reared large fam. One ch, Mary Jane, m James Irvin BROOKS, s of James & Nancy ISBELL BROOKS in Lawrence Co., had s John Fletcher & James Dennis. (James & Nancy were m 1804 Wayne Co. Was James BROOKS related to Thomas BROOKS?)
2. Charles BROOKS b ca 1800 KY (my ancestor), d 1861 Itawamba Co., MS.
3. Margaret "Peggy" BROOKS b ca 1802 KY, m 1823 Wayne Co. to Ransom VANWINKLE, mov to Morgan Co., IL. Among ch: Hiram, Mary, Alexander, James, Marietta?, Atherton?, John, poss Thomas.
4. Alexander M. BROOKS b ca 1808 KY, m Elita/Eletha -----, mov to Jefferson Co., TX
1840; Bastrop Co., TX 1850, Houston, TX 1860-80. Among ch: Mary, Ann, & Fanny -all b TX; gdau was Kate (Mrs. Napoleon) FANT and their ch: Carrie, Jessie and Samuel FANT.
5. Hannah b 1809 KY, m 1828 Wayne Co. Wesley HUFFAKER by her f, Thomas BROOKS. She d Beaver Creek, Wayne Co. in 1853. Ch: Tranquilla J. (Mrs. Reuben S. RECTOR), Artema H. (Mrs. James RECTOR), Jephtha A., Isaac N., Charles W., Henry A., Juan T., Louisa P., and E.H.
6. Thomas W. BROOKS b ca 1810 KY, m Elisa, mov to Buchanan Co., MO. Oh: Mary, William, Elisa, John, and Wash, poss others.
7. Samuel K. BROOKS b 19 Dec 1815 KY, d 19 Aug 1898 Itawamba Co., MS, m Morgan Co., AL Mary A. PUCKETT b 1838 TN, d 1871 Itawamba Co., MS. Oh: Thomas J., Robert, Wm. M., Christopher J., Samuel A., Ann S., Mary C., Charles F., and Robert J., last two b MS, others b Lawrence Co., AL. Samuel K. BROOKS m/2 1873 MS Mary J. GILSTRAP.
8. James R. BROOKS b ?, was joint heir with Samuel to receive the Morgan Co., AL est.
9. Sarah b ca 1821 KY, m Daniel (or David) D. LINDSAY 1 May 1838 Morgan Co., AL. Mov to Lawrence Co., AL. Oh: John W., Mark, Charles Washington, Mary, William, Melvina, Alex, Felix, Joseph, poss others.

My ancestor, No. 2 above, Charles BROOKS, m Deniah CORNELIUS 27 Jan 1823 Lawrence Co., AL. She was b ca 1804 Franklin Co., GA, dan of Rowland CORNELIUS, native of VA, and Ellenor WATKINS, native of GA. Deniah BROOKS d after 1880 Itawamba Co., MS; her pars d Madison Co., AL. Charles & Deniah reared 10 ch:
1. Sarah Ellender b 1823 AL, d 1903 San Saba, TX, m Isaac Fletcher SULLIVAN Itawamba Co., MS.
2. Thomas R. BROOKS b 1825-30 AL, d 1860-70 MS, m Louisa J. BUCHANAN Itawamba Co.
3. Malinda J. b 1826 AL, d ? poss Van Zandt Co., TX, m Malchiga PAYNE Itawamba Co.
4. David A. BROOKS b 1829 AL, OW casualty, m Elvira COOK Itawamba Co.
5. Frances E. b 1831, d ? poss Itawamba Co,, MS, m Wm D. JOHNSON Itawamba Co.
6. John Cornelius BROOKS (my ancestor) b 1832 AL, d 1900, bur Elm Grove Cem., Van Zandt Co., TX, m 1853 Susan BUCHANAN, b TN 1835 (where?). Need proof her f was Simeon BUCHANAN who d 1840-50 Itawamba Co., MS. Who was her mor? Susan d 1891 and is bur Shiloh Cem. near Mantochie, MS.
7. James M. BROOKS b 1835 AL, d 1896, bar Sahara Cem., Hunt Co., TX, m 1857 Itawamba Co. Margaret Frances HANCOCK.
8. Margaret A. b 1843 Itawamba Co., MS, m 1859 Itawamba Co. Robert C. JOHNSON.
9. Martha L. b 1844 Itawamba Co., d 1912, m 1865 Wm M. BROOKS, son of Samuel K. BROOKS, No. 7 above. She and Wm M. are bar Eggville Cem., Lee Co., MS.
10. William BROOKS b 1847 Itawamba Co., MS, reportedly bur near Georgetown, TX.

STEPHENS. Bob, 2709 Amherst St., Dallas, TX 75225. I am desc from Rev Sol William BROOKS of MD and Rutherford Co., NO, thru his s, Aaron, of Lumpkin (later Dawson Co., CA, and welcome this opportunity to contact others working on this line.

BROOKS. Mrs. Neely Brooks, Box 66. Tahoka, TX 79373. Need any info on Christopher BROOKS and Sarah BROOKS of Abbeville Dist., SC about 1796.
 

BROOKS, Leila Winstead, 1107 Green Leaf Lane, Duncanville, TX 75137. I have copy of July 22, 1937 issue The Burden Times (newspaper) of Burden, Cowley Co., KS stating early migration into Silver Creek Twp. during founding days of this area was from Grainger Co., TN. The GOFORTH's and BROOKS fams were some of the earliest arrivals. (1 am researching these fams.) The newspaper states a Mrs. D. COLLINS of Wichita, formerly of Burden, was compiling material to be used in a history of Eastern Cowley Co. and since this was 1937, I am wondering if anyone might be familiar with this book and if it was published, title, etc.?
 

PERRYMAN, Mrs. Wm., 5115 Trimble Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30342. Seek pars of William BROOKS b 1 Dec 1782 NC, d May 1865 Walton Co., GA; wid Jane (WEAVER) BROOKS; ch: Hamilton, Cinderella, Larkin, John, Bradford, Phinnath, William H., Jackmeah W., Andmiles?, James W., Otheniah Husky, Emmerville.
 

DAVIS, James W., M.D., Box 250, Leonard TX 75452. My gf, Harvey Monroe BROOKS, was
b in Meigs Co., OH (Columbia Twp.) in 15 and he d 1930 Edgar Co., IL.. His f was
John Wesley BROOKS and his mor's maiden name was Rachel PECK. He was orphaned at
6 yrs of age and was raised by the pars of Marcus PECK, his cousin.
 

MORRIS, Mrs. Curtis, 1805 Longview Drive, Henderson, TX 75652. John Reese King
BROOKS b 16 Nov 1831 Greene Co., CA, d 25 Aug 1916, bar New Prospect Cem., Rusk Co., TX, m 5 Apr 1858 Rusk Co., TX Celia LEWIS b 1836 GA, d 5 Jul 1861 Rusk Co., TX. He was the s of William BROOKS b ca 1778 VA, d 17 Jun 1857 Greene Co., GA and Martha WILSON. Would like to xch info with anyone working on this BROOKS line.
 

SHELDON, Mrs. Doulas W., 49 Thornbury Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. I am looking for proof that the 1st wife of Samuel FOX of Concord, MA and New London, CT was Mary MOORE, dau of Miles MOORE and Isabel JOYNER, who was b 1654, d 1686?, m 1676 Samuel FOX, 3rd s of Thomas and Hannah (BROOKS) FOX. Samuel b 1651 Concord, MA, d 1727 New London, CT.
 

The following information was contributed by Darlene Smith, 700 S.E. l0th Street,
Pryor, OK 74361.

From Book: Booth of Stratford written in 1862.

William Lewis Booth born 1797, the son of William and Mary Ann Lewis, daughter of
Joseph Jr. and Sarah Lewis, married 12 Aug 1823 Abigail Brooks, daughter of David
Brooks. Their children: William David, Edward Lewis (died young), Charles Henry,
Edward Brooks, Lewis Frederic, De Forest Manice (died young). Mrs. Smith says she can take the Booth line on back from William if anyone is interested. The Stratford referred to here is Stratford, CT.
 

Kay Waters Sakaris writes that her address has been changed from 9314 Tiverton Way, Louisville, KY 40222 to the following: