Who was Abigail Brooks?

Abigail Brooks (1779–1779) was born in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Brooks 1779–1779

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

Born 25 Feb 1779 · Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 4 Jul 1779 · Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Thomas Brooks

Mother Mercy Tufts

Siblings Edward Brooks, Isaac Brooks, James Brooks, Jonathan Brooks, Lucy Brooks, Mercy Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Simon Brooks, Thomas Brooks, William Brooks, William S Brooks

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Immediate Family

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Thomas Brooks

Mercy Tufts

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Biography

Abigail Brooks was born in 1779 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of thomas brooks and mercy tufts. Abigail Brooks passed away in 1779 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Abigail Brooks in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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1779

Death of Abigail Brooks in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Brooks

This ancestor line traces from Cowling, Kent, England (1465) to Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1779) across 8 generations.

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: Abigail Brooks (1779–1779) was born in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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