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David Brooks 1745–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 December 1814

Death Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Matthew Brooks

Mother: Elizabeth Milner

Spouse(s): Sarah (Brooks)

Children(s): Jesse Brooks

In 1745, David Brooks entered the world in North Carolina, born to Matthew Brooks And Elizabeth Milner. In 1742, David Brooks resided in Virginia. David Brooks married Sarah Saunders Brooks, and had children including David Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Jefse Brooks, Jesse Brooks, John Brooks, Martha Brooks, Mary Brooks, Micajah Brooks, Sarah Brooks. David Brooks passed away in 1814 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, David Brooks entered the world in North Carolina, born to Matthew Brooks And Elizabeth Milner.
  • In 1742, David Brooks resided in Virginia.
  • David Brooks married Sarah Saunders Brooks, and had children including David Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Jefse Brooks, Jesse Brooks, John Brooks, Martha Brooks, Mary Brooks, Micajah Brooks, Sarah Brooks.
  • David Brooks passed away in 1814 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Brooks
1711–1755
Birth Location: Wales, England
MB
Elizabeth Milner
1714–1752
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Sarah (Brooks)
1739–1827
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Jesse Brooks
1775–1851
Birth Location: Deep River Township, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
JB

David Brooks's Ancestors

Self
David Brooks
1745–1814
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Matthew Brooks
1711–1755
Wales, England
Elizabeth Milner
1714–1752
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edmund ((Fauntleroy) Brooke) װ
1665–1735
Essex, Virginia, United States
Harriet Whiting
1671–1711
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Thomas Warren
1684–1749
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Hackley
1684–1751
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Brooks's Descendants

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David Brooks (1745–21 December 1814) m. Sarah (Saunders) (Brooks) (12 Aug 1739–26 April 1827)
  1. 1. Jesse Brooks 1775–1851 m. Judia Brooks 1779–1860
    1. 1. John Brooks 1806–1896 m. Sarah Wallace 1819–1910 m. Nancy Poor 1815–1837 m. Rachel Locke 1816–1843 m. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1825–1890 m. Lucy Brooks 1818–1867
      1. 1. Benjamin (F) Brooks 1840–1912 m. Sarah (Ann) Brooks 1846–1909
        1. 1. John (Walter) Brooks 1874–1944 m. Sarah Chase 1887–1937 m. Margaret (Macready) Chase 1887–1969
        2. 2. Agnes Brooks 1867–1925
        3. 3. Gomelia Brooks 1868–1956
        4. 4. Asbury Brooks 1872–
        5. 5. Benjamine Brooks 1875–1915
        6. 6. Sarah Brooks 1877–
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1881–1939
        8. 8. Elizabeth Brooks 1884–
        9. 9. Walter (William) Brooks 1886–1967
        10. 10. Gertie French 1888–
        11. 11. Lucinda Brooks 1871–1923
        12. 12. Caroline Brooks 1869–1869
        13. 13. Asbury Brooks 1872–1914
        14. 14. William Brooks 1884–1967
        15. 15. Lucinda (Brooks) Shreve 1871–1923
        16. 16. Eli Brooks 1891–
        17. 17. Benjamine Brooks 1873–1915
        18. 18. Sarah (Ann) Brooks 1878–1925
      2. 2. Ruth (D.) Washer 1843–1908
      3. 3. Hosea (D.) Brook 1858–1941
      4. 4. Rachel (M.) Demaree 1854–1941
      5. 5. Betsey (Jane) Brooks 1834–1929
      6. 6. Matilda Wallace 1831–1910
      7. 7. Sarah (A) Mahan 1832–1925
      8. 8. Robert (F.) Brooke 1849–1931
      9. 9. Tinsley Brooks 1835–1902
      10. 10. Jesse (Warner) Brooks 1845–1918
      11. 11. Martha (Ann) Brooks 1836–1917
      12. 12. Flora (B) Brooks 1864–1907
      13. 13. Kinchen Brooks 1838–1915
      14. 14. Amanda Brooks 1842–
      15. 15. William Brooks 1844–
      16. 16. Augustus Brooks 1850–
      17. 17. John (Charles) Brooks 1855–
      18. 18. Esther (Ann) Brooks 1855–
      19. 19. James Brooks 1861–
    2. 2. Madison Brooks 1814–1909
    3. 3. David Brooks 1803–1886
    4. 4. Jesse (Warren) Brooks 1816–1891
    5. 5. Polly (Brooks) (Green) 1802–1891
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Brooks) (Dean) 1812–1892
    7. 7. Cecelia Brooks 1810–1893
    8. 8. Charity (Brooks) (Locke) 1814–1906
    9. 9. Judith (Alpha) Brooks 1819–1905
    10. 10. Matthew (W) Brooks 1808–1870
    11. 11. Sarah Brooks 1805–1837
    12. 12. Johnson Brooks 1799–

David Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1737
19 April 1737
Birth of David Brooks in Deep River, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Deep River, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
1737
19 Apr 1737
Birth of David Brooks in North Carolina
North Carolina
1742
16 Aug 1742
David Brooks resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1745
1745
Birth of David Brooks
None
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 45
David Brooks resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 55
David Brooks resided here in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
1808
1808
Age 63
David Brooks - Probate in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 65
David Brooks resided here in Deep River, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Deep River, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1814
21 December 1814
Age 69
Death of David Brooks in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1737
    Event Place: Deep River, Guilford, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1737
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 551; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 617; Image: 625; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Deep River, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Deep River, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 606; Image: Ncm252_43-0282; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Stokes County, North Carolina), 1775-1971; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1814
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Stokes County, North Carolina), 1775-1971; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Stokes County, North Carolina), 1775-1971; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
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