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Cornelius Brooks 1725–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Wales, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Brooks

Mother: MARY GOULD

Spouse(s): Sarah Henderson

Children(s): “Benjamin” Sr

In 1725, Cornelius Brooks entered the world in Wales, England, United Kingdom, born to John Thomas Brooks And Mary Gold Gould. Cornelius Brooks married Sarah Jeda Henderson, and had children including Benjamin Sergeant Brooks Sr. Cornelius Brooks passed away in 1784 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Cornelius Brooks entered the world in Wales, England, United Kingdom, born to John Thomas Brooks And Mary Gold Gould.
  • Cornelius Brooks married Sarah Jeda Henderson, and had children including Benjamin Sergeant Brooks Sr.
  • Cornelius Brooks passed away in 1784 in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Brooks's Ancestors

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Cornelius Brooks
1725–1784
Birth Place: Wales, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Thomas Brooks
1700–1750
Wales, , , England
MARY (GOLD) GOULD
1705–1750
Margate Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
EDWARD (GOLDS) GOULD
1680–1725
Wiltshire,England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN (GOLD)
1668–1718
Dorothy Deacon
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gold
1635–
Ann Curtis
1640–
Henry *
1626–1702
Elizabeth Batt
1617–1694

Cornelius Brooks's Descendants

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Cornelius Brooks (1725–1784) m. Sarah (Jeda) Henderson (1725–7 Aug 1784)
  1. 1. “Benjamin” (Sergeant Brooks) Sr 1753–1838 m. Elizabeth (Harkins Wright) Brooks 1753–1838
    1. 1. Jeremiah Brooks 1773–1871 m. Catherina (Elizabeth 'Catherine') McElwain 1764–1820 m. Cathon (Catherine) McElwain 1760–1817
      1. 1. Abraham (William Brooks) ,Sr. 1795–1856 m. Judith ('Syndey') Carpenter 1805–1859 m. Judith ('Syndey') Carpenter 1805–1860
        1. 1. John (Laban Brooks) ,Sr. 1828–1902 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Clifton 1830–1870 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Clifton 1830–1870
        2. 2. Rebecca (Brooks {Perkins}) ,Twin 1838–
        3. 3. Sabina (or Salina) Brooks 1842–
        4. 4. Abraham (Brooks) ,Jr. 1831–1874
        5. 5. Abraham Brooks 1836–1910
        6. 6. Miles (Passion) Brooks 1842–1915
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane Brooks) Tharp 1845–1911
        8. 8. Rhoda (Catherine Brooks) {Clifton} 1830–1870
        9. 9. Caroline (Brooks) (Cogar) 1826–
        10. 10. Elizabeth ('Bettie') Brooks 1834–1851
        11. 11. Emsy ('Emsey' Brooks) ,Twin 1838–
        12. 12. George ('Washington' Brooks ,Twin,Bush) Whacker 1847–1865
        13. 13. William (Riley) Brooks 1848–1935
        14. 14. Jeremiah Brooks 1848–1851
      2. 2. Jeremiah (Brooks) ,Jr. 1800–1865
      3. 3. Tunis ('Toonis' 'Simon' Brooks ,War of 1812,Lived on Jacob Miller's Farm in) Roanoke 1797–1879
      4. 4. Sarah ('Sally' Louise Brooks ,Lived on Jacob Miller's Farm Land in) Roanoke 1803–1870
      5. 5. Nancy (Mary Ann Brooks ,Lived on Jacob Miller's Farm in Roanoke for a few years with her) parents 1794–1862
      6. 6. Benjamin (Brooks ,Sr.,Had 12) Kids 1798–1840
      7. 7. Isaac Brooks 1800–
      8. 8. Jacob (Brooks) ,Sr. 1805–1850

Cornelius Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Cornelius Brooks in Wales, England, United Kingdom
Wales, England, United Kingdom
1784
1784
Age 59
Death of Cornelius Brooks in Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Wales, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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