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Capt Thomas Brooks 1776–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1776

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1859

Death Location: Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Nancy Brooks

Spouse(s): Mary Edward, Catherine Clancy

Children(s): Archibald Brooks, William Brooks, John Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, James Brooks, Alexander Brooks, Louisa Brooks, Richard Brooks, Samuel Brooks, Virginia Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Martha Brooks

Capt Thomas Brooks was born in 1776 in Prince William, Virginia, USA, the child of William Wilson Brooks Sr And Nancy Anne Locke Brooks. In 1830, Capt Thomas Brooks resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1840, Capt Thomas Brooks resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Capt Thomas Brooks married Catherine Caty Clancy, Mary Edward, and had children including Alexander Jackson Brooks, Archibald F Brooks, James Clancy Brooks, John Locke Brooks, Louisa Brooks, Martha Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, Richard Brooks, Samuel W Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Virginia Levicie Brooks, William Brooks. Capt Thomas Brooks passed away in 1859 in Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt Thomas Brooks was born in 1776 in Prince William, Virginia, USA, the child of William Wilson Brooks Sr And Nancy Anne Locke Brooks.
  • In 1830, Capt Thomas Brooks resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, Capt Thomas Brooks resided in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Capt Thomas Brooks married Catherine Caty Clancy, Mary Edward, and had children including Alexander Jackson Brooks, Archibald F Brooks, James Clancy Brooks, John Locke Brooks, Louisa Brooks, Martha Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, Richard Brooks, Samuel W Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Virginia Levicie Brooks, William Brooks.
  • Capt Thomas Brooks passed away in 1859 in Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Capt Brooks
1776–1859
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Wilson Brooks Sr
1752–1841
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anne Locke) Brooks
1749–1846
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Brooks 6x) GGF
1690–1767
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Eliza) Cardwell
1696–
Virginia
Capt (John) Locke
1726–1795
Devon, England
Nancy (Elizabeth) Hardaway
1728–1796
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1663–1720
Ann Cardwell
1667–1708
Christopher Locke
1684–1753
Thomas Hardaway
1685–1745
Jane Stith
1690–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1640–1714
Mary Eldridge
1648–1714
Thomas Cardwell
1614–1689
Mary Spencer
1615–1696
John Hardaway
1650–1689
Frances Harris
1650–1737

Capt Brooks's Descendants

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Capt (Thomas) Brooks (22 Jan 1776–8 Aug 1859) m. Mary Edward (1797–) m. Catherine ("Caty") Clancy (25 Feb 1777–24 Jan 1837)
  1. 1. Archibald (F.) Brooks 1817–1885
  2. 2. William Brooks 1805–1825
  3. 3. John (Locke) Brooks 1805–1872
  4. 4. Rebecca Brooks 1811–
  5. 5. James (Clancy) Brooks 1797–
  6. 6. Alexander (Jackson) Brooks 1813–1864
  7. 7. Louisa Brooks 1800–
  8. 8. Richard Brooks 1809–1859
  9. 9. Samuel (W) Brooks 1821–1894
  10. 10. Virginia (Levicie) Brooks 1801–1860
  11. 11. Nancy Brooks 1799–1846
  12. 12. Thomas Brooks 1807–1834
  13. 13. Sarah Brooks 1815–1873
  14. 14. Martha Brooks 1838–

Capt Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1776
22 Jan 1776
Birth of Capt Thomas Brooks in Prince William, Virginia, USA
Prince William, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 54
Capt Thomas Brooks resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
Capt Thomas Brooks resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Capt Thomas Brooks resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1859
8 Aug 1859
Age 83
Death of Capt Thomas Brooks in Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 231
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 221A
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Ashbys District, Fauquier, Virginia; Page: 2
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 194; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 0029693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 221A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Thompson Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 231
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Ashbys District, Fauquier, Virginia; Page: 2
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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