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John Brooks 1624–1691

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 13 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 13 trees
Death year and location consistent across 13 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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13 researchers on YourRoots have John Brooks in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 1 JAN 1624 · Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Died 29 SEP 1691 · Woburn, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Researchers connected through John Brooks 1624–1691

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Biography

John Brooks was born in 1624 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America, the child of henry brooks and grace wheeler. John Brooks passed away in 1691 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699

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    Record Family Data Collection - Deaths

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record The history of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. : from the grant of its territory to Charlestown in 1640, to the year 1860

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    Marriage Records Woburn records of births, deaths, and marriages

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    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages

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    Record Ancestral File (R)

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

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    Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM) (July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996)

Life Timeline

1624
Birth of John Brooks in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Birth
1691
Death of John Brooks in Woburn, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Brooks

This ancestor line traces from Suffolk, Suffolk, England (1465) to Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America (1624) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Brooks (1624–1691) was born in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America and died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts, Colonial America. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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John Brooks's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Brooks PTP
1624–1691
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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John Brooks's Descendants

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John Brooks PTP 1624–1691