Mary Brooks 1649–1708
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Brooks in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Mary Brooks 1649–1708
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Immediate Family
Biography
Mary Brooks was born in 1649 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of gilbert brooks and elizabeth simmons. Mary Brooks married samuel lyon, thomas grant, and had children including andrew grant, david grant, gilbert grant, hannah grant, john grant, sarah grant, thomas grant. Mary Brooks passed away in 1708 in Dedham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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3Record One World Tree (sm)
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4Vital Records Rehoboth, Massachusetts, U.S., Vital Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Brooks
This ancestor line traces from Carrington, Cheshire, England (1494) to Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1649) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Brooks (1649–1708) was born in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Dedham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 7 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mary Brooks's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record