Who was William Brooks?

William Brooks (1655–1675) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in King Philip War, Westfield Hampden, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Brooks 1655–1675

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Aug 1655 · Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Died 27 Oct 1675 · King Philip War, Westfield Hampden, MA

Father Samuel Wright

Mother Elizabeth March Burt Stop

Siblings Benjamin Burt Wright L Captain Stop, Benoni Wright, Ebenezer Wright, Ebenezer Wright Hunt Strong I, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, James Joseph Wright I, Joseph Wright, Joseph Wright Sheldon Ii, Mary Wright, Nathaniel Dickerson Wright, Rememberance Wright Brooks, Samuel S Wright Deacon, Samuel Wright Iii, Sarah Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Thomas Wright Sr

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wright

Elizabeth March Burt Stop

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Biography

William Brooks was born in 1655 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, the child of samuel wright and elizabeth march burt stop. William Brooks passed away in 1675 in King Philip War, Westfield Hampden, MA.

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1655

Birth of William Brooks in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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1675

Death of William Brooks in King Philip War, Westfield Hampden, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Brooks

This ancestor line traces from Wrightsbridge, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1502) to Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States (1655) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Brooks (1655–1675) was born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States and died in King Philip War, Westfield Hampden, MA. 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 William 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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