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Dr. Henry Brooks 1784–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1784

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1853

Death Location: Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Dycus None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): Charles Brooks, Caroline Tunstall

In 1784, Dr. Henry Brooks entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to James Joseph Brooks And Dycus. Dr. Henry Brooks married Elizabeth Betsy Martin, and had children including Caroline E Tunstall, Charles Dyrus Brooks. Dr. Henry Brooks passed away in 1853 in Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Dr. Henry Brooks entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to James Joseph Brooks And Dycus.
  • Dr. Henry Brooks married Elizabeth Betsy Martin, and had children including Caroline E Tunstall, Charles Dyrus Brooks.
  • Dr. Henry Brooks passed away in 1853 in Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brooks
1750–
Birth Location: –
JB
Dycus None
1766–
Birth Location: Tenn. or virginia
D

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Martin
1794–1834
Birth Location: Tugalo, South Carolina, United States
EM

Children(s)

Charles Brooks
1812–1845
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
CB
Caroline Tunstall
1831–1862
Birth Location: United States of America
CT

Dr. Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Brooks
1784–1853
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Joseph Brooks
1750–
Dycus
1766–
Tenn. or virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Brooks's Descendants

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Dr. (Henry) Brooks (Aug 1784–Aug 1853) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Martin (13 August 1794–12 September 1834)
  1. 1. Charles (Dyrus) Brooks 1812–1845 m. mary (a) wright 1815–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Brooks 1843–1927 m. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1836–1896
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Brooks 1868–1895 m. James (Johnson (J.J.)) Gregory 1869–1963
        1. 1. Johnson (Brooks) Gregory 1891–1975 m. Lucy (Jane) Wilburn 1891–1976
  2. 2. Caroline (E.) Tunstall 1831–1862

Dr. Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1784
Aug 1784
Birth of Dr. Henry Brooks in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1853
Aug 1853
Age 69
Death of Dr. Henry Brooks in Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1853
    Event Place: Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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