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Capt. Robert Richard Brookes 1683–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1683

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1734

Death Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Brookes

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Gibson

Children(s): Robert Brooks, William Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Robert Brooks, William Brooks, Richard Brooks, Wilson Brooks, William Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Massilva Brookes

In 1683, Capt. Robert Richard Brookes entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Brookes And Mary Margaret Jones. Capt. Robert Richard Brookes married Mary Gibson, and had children including Massilva Brookes, Richard Brooks, Robert Brooks, Robert Richard Brooks, Sarah Brooks, William Brooks, William H Brooks, Wilson Brooks. Capt. Robert Richard Brookes passed away in 1734 in New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1683, Capt. Robert Richard Brookes entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Brookes And Mary Margaret Jones.
  • Capt. Robert Richard Brookes married Mary Gibson, and had children including Massilva Brookes, Richard Brooks, Robert Brooks, Robert Richard Brooks, Sarah Brooks, William Brooks, William H Brooks, Wilson Brooks.
  • Capt. Robert Richard Brookes passed away in 1734 in New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Brookes
1658–1708
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Mary Jones
1660–1734
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gibson
1652–1734
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Brooks
1700–1778
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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William Brooks
1676–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Brooks
1680–1739
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Robert Brooks
1684–1734
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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William Brooks
1695–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Brooks
1702–1779
Birth Location: Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Wilson Brooks
1710–1793
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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William Brooks
1720–1793
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Brooks
1722–
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
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Massilva Brookes
1723–1800
Birth Location: Lunenburg Co., Virginia, United States
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Capt. Brookes's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Brookes
1683–1734
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Brookes
1658–1708
New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Margaret) Jones
1660–1734
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Brookes
1640–1703
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Brookes
1610–1703
Mary Hutchings
1610–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Brookes's Descendants

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Capt. (Robert Richard) Brookes (1683–5 Jul 1734) m. Mary Gibson (3 Sep 1652–5 Jul 1734)
  1. 1. Robert Brooks 1700–1778 m. Tabitha Hopkins 1708–1800
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Brooks 1748–1840 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Faulkner 1758–1840 m. Elizabeth 1752–1793
      1. 1. Matthew Brooks 1780–1846 m. Mary (Polly) Harrell 1783–1867
        1. 1. Martha Brooks 1826–1910
        2. 2. Matthew (Brooks) Jr 1802–
        3. 3. Sarah Brooks 1804–1891
        4. 4. Elijah Brooks 1805–1861
        5. 5. James (William "Billy") Brooks 1806–1850
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Brooks 1812–1891 m. Henry (V) Carner 1802–1834 m. Joshua King 1814–1881
        7. 7. Alethia Brooks 1813–1891 m. Elijah (B) Holleman 1812–
        8. 8. Larkin (F) Brooks 1814–1878
        9. 9. Nancy Brooks 1815–1897
        10. 10. Tilford (Thomas) Brooks 1819–1914
        11. 11. Tilman (Dixon) Brooks 1819–1908
        12. 12. Frances (Fannie) Brooks 1823–1863
        13. 13. Elizabeth Brooks 1825–1894
      2. 2. Frances ("Fannie") Brooks 1769–1848
      3. 3. David Brooks 1771–1842
      4. 4. Robert Brooks 1773–1846
      5. 5. Arthur Brooks 1775–1844
      6. 6. Larkin Brooks 1777–1821
      7. 7. John Brooks 1777–1828
      8. 8. Elizabeth Brooks 1779–1855
      9. 9. Mary Brooks 1784–1850
      10. 10. James (Faulkner) Brookes 1803–1881
      11. 11. Robert Brooks 1782–1844
      12. 12. Susan Brooks 1799–1883
      13. 13. James (Faulkner) Brooks 1803–1881
    2. 2. Richard Brooks 1724–
    3. 3. Robert Brooks 1728–
    4. 4. Matthew Brooks 1730–1812
    5. 5. Arthur Brooks 1732–1820
    6. 6. James Brooks 1735–
    7. 7. David Brooks 1740–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Brooks 1745–
  2. 2. William (H) Brooks 1676–
  3. 3. Sarah Brooks 1680–1739
  4. 4. Robert (Richard) Brooks 1684–1734
  5. 5. William (H) Brooks 1695–
  6. 6. Richard Brooks 1702–1779 m. Elizabeth Caine 1687–1732
    1. 1. Anna Brooks 1695–1789
    2. 2. Mary (Jean) Brooks 1700–1797
    3. 3. Sarah Brooks 1701–1768
    4. 4. Robert Brooks 1703–1806
    5. 5. Elisha Brooks 1705–
    6. 6. Sarah Brooks 1716–1784
    7. 7. John Brooks 1723–
    8. 8. Richardson Brooks 1730–1799
  7. 7. Wilson Brooks 1710–1793
  8. 8. William Brooks 1720–1793
  9. 9. Sarah Brooks 1722–
  10. 10. Massilva Brookes 1723–1800 m. Obediah Hooper 1720–1803
    1. 1. Mary Hooper 1745–1849
    2. 2. James Hooper 1746–1836
    3. 3. Thomas Hooper 1747–1826
    4. 4. William Hooper 1749–1816
    5. 5. Obediah Hooper 1755–1839
    6. 6. Richard (Brooks) Hooper 1756–1840
    7. 7. John Hooper 1760–1818
    8. 8. Amelia (Hurt) Hooper 1761–1830
    9. 9. Nancy Hooper 1762–1843
    10. 10. Susannah Hooper 1766–1784
    11. 11. Matthew (Brooks) Hooper 1768–1856

Capt. Brookes's Timeline

2 Records

1683
1683
Birth of Capt. Robert Richard Brookes in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1734
5 Jul 1734
Age 51
Death of Capt. Robert Richard Brookes in New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7591.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1734
    Event Place: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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