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Benjamin Brooks 1671–1755

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Birth Date: July 25, 1671

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Death Date: May 3, 1755

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Father:

Mother: Mary Burt

Children: Abigail Brooks, Thankful Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks

Benjamin Brooks was born in 1671 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, the child of William Brooks And Mary Burt. Benjamin Brooks married Hannah Walker, Mary Barnard, and had children including Abigail Brooks, Abner Brooks, Benjamin Brooks, Benjamin Brooks Ii, Caleb Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Hannah Brooks, John Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Martin Brooks, Mary Brooks, Mercy Brooks, Noah Brooks, Phineas Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Simeon Brooks, Thankful Brooks, William Brooks. Benjamin Brooks passed away in 1755 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 10 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 10 trees
Death year and location consistent across 10 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

Benjamin Brooks was born in 1671 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, the child of William Brooks And Mary Burt.

Family

Benjamin Brooks married Hannah Walker, Mary Barnard, and had children including Abigail Brooks, Abner Brooks, Benjamin Brooks, Benjamin Brooks Ii, Caleb Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Hannah Brooks, John Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Martin Brooks, Mary Brooks, Mercy Brooks, Noah Brooks, Phineas Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Simeon Brooks, Thankful Brooks, William Brooks.

Later Years

Benjamin Brooks passed away in 1755 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  3. 3
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  4. 4
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  5. 5
    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
  6. 6
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  7. 7
    Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
  8. 8
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
  9. 9
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1671
Born in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay
1671
Born in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
1755
Died in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay
1755
Died in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

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