Who was Joshua Brooks?

Joshua Brooks (1636–1698) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Brooks 1636–1698

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 23 Sep 1636 · Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 10 Oct 1698 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father Henry Brooks

Mother Grace Wheeler

Siblings Caleb Brooks, Gersham Brooks, Gilbert 1 Brooks, Hannah Anna Brooks, Hannah Brooks, Hugh Brooks, Isaac Brooks, John Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Lester Brooks, Martha Brooks, Mary Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Timothy Brooks, William Brooks

Records

GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Brooks

Grace Wheeler

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1636, Joshua Brooks entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to henry brooks and grace wheeler. Joshua Brooks passed away in 1698 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

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Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.

Life Timeline

1636

Birth of Joshua Brooks in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1698

Death of Joshua Brooks in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Brooks

This ancestor line traces from Walsingham, Norfolk, England (1460) to Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1636) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joshua Brooks (1636–1698) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 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 Joshua 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.
: 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.
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