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Henry Brooks 1794–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1794

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: August 1866

Death Location: Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Stephen Brooks

Mother: Margarette Whittenberg

Spouse(s): Sarah Harrison, Nancy Rinehart

Children(s): William Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Stephan Brooks, Benjamin Brooks, Mary Brooks, James Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, Oliver Brooks, Margaret Brooks, Henry Brooks, Marion Brooks, Alfred Brooks, Eliza Brooks, Sarah Brooks

The story of Henry Brooks began in 1794 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Henry Brooks resided in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA. Henry Brooks married Nancy Rinehart, Sarah Harrison, and had children including Alfred S Brooks, Benjamin A Brooks, Eliza Brooks, Henry F Brooks, James A Brooks, Margaret V Brooks, Marion Washington Brooks, Mary Samantha Brooks, Oliver Leander Brooks, Rebecca J Brooks, Sarah J Brooks, Stephan P Brooks, Thomas N Brooks, William A Brooks. Henry Brooks passed away in 1866 in Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Brooks began in 1794 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Brooks resided in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • Henry Brooks married Nancy Rinehart, Sarah Harrison, and had children including Alfred S Brooks, Benjamin A Brooks, Eliza Brooks, Henry F Brooks, James A Brooks, Margaret V Brooks, Marion Washington Brooks, Mary Samantha Brooks, Oliver Leander Brooks, Rebecca J Brooks, Sarah J Brooks, Stephan P Brooks, Thomas N Brooks, William A Brooks.
  • Henry Brooks passed away in 1866 in Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Brooks
1764–1855
Birth Location: Dare County, North Carolina, USA
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Margarette Whittenberg
1771–1854
Birth Location: Washington, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Harrison
1791–1838
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
SH
Nancy Rinehart
1818–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Brooks
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Thomas Brooks
1836–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Stephan Brooks
1844–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Brooks
1845–1892
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
BB
Mary Brooks
1849–1931
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
MB
James Brooks
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB
Rebecca Brooks
1855–
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
RB
Oliver Brooks
1857–1946
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Brooks
1858–1938
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Henry Brooks
1864–
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Marion Brooks
1840–1907
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Alfred Brooks
1855–
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
AB
Eliza Brooks
1856–
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
EB
Sarah Brooks
1840–1890
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
SB

Henry Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Henry Brooks
1794–1866
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Stephen Brooks
1764–1855
Dare County, North Carolina, USA
Margarette (A) Whittenberg
1771–1854
Washington, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Brooks
1728–1797
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary Farrow
1730–1795
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Frederick Whittenburg
1737–1804
North Carolina
Margarett Benson
1748–1829
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Brooks
1703–1773
Hannah Barnes
1708–1785
Jacob Farrow
1680–1733
Amey Moon
1710–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1679–1732
Martha Hotchkiss
1683–1755
Thomas Barnes
1653–1712
Abigal Frost
1670–1746
Isaac Farrow
1671–1708
Mary Walcott
1675–
Thomas Moon
1670–
Jane Wainman
1677–

Henry Brooks's Descendants

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Henry Brooks (14 Aug 1794–August 1866) m. Sarah Harrison (20 January 1791–1838) m. Nancy Rinehart (abt 1818–)
  1. 1. William (A) Brooks 1834–
  2. 2. Thomas (N) Brooks 1836–
  3. 3. Stephan (P) Brooks 1844–
  4. 4. Benjamin (A) Brooks 1845–1892
  5. 5. Mary (Samantha) Brooks 1849–1931
  6. 6. James (A) Brooks 1852–
  7. 7. Rebecca (J) Brooks 1855–
  8. 8. Oliver (Leander) Brooks 1857–1946
  9. 9. Margaret (V) Brooks 1858–1938
  10. 10. Henry (F) Brooks 1864–
  11. 11. Marion (Washington) Brooks 1840–1907
  12. 12. Alfred (S) Brooks 1855–
  13. 13. Eliza Brooks 1856–
  14. 14. Sarah (J) Brooks 1840–1890 m. John (Calvin) Jones 1833–1896
    1. 1. Dora Jones 1872–1916 m. David (S) Looney 1865–1900 m. John (E) Looney 1868–1900
      1. 1. Willie (E) Looney 1893–1949 m. Thomas (I) Price 1869–1932 m. Thomas (I.) Price 1870– m. George (L) Thomas 1891–
        1. 1. John (T) Price 1925–1988
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Price 1925–1988
        3. 3. Sarah (Kathleen) Price 1920–1992 m. German (Earl) Jackson 1905–1960 m. David (Franklin) Belcher 1916–1980
      2. 2. Nola (Mae) Metcalf 1910–1945
        1. 1. Christine Metcalf 1928–1931
      3. 3. Clara (Mae) Morgan 1908–1996 m. Joseph Morgan 1884–
      4. 4. Frank (B) Looney 1903–1972 m. Sara Lune 1917–
      5. 5. Roy (Edgen) Luna 1907–1956 m. Ola Petty 1912–
        1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Luna 1938–1997
        2. 2. Clara (Belle) Morris 1941–2011
      6. 6. James (A) Looney 1898–
    2. 2. James (H.) Jones 1867–1956 m. Sallie Jones 1888–
      1. 1. Roxie (R) Jones 1910–
      2. 2. Canary (B) Jones 1912–
      3. 3. Pauline (M) Jones 1914–
      4. 4. Clyde (C) Jones 1918–
      5. 5. Katherine (S) Jones 1920–
      6. 6. Hubert (H) Jones 1922–
      7. 7. Lynch Jones 1908–
    3. 3. John (F.) Jones 1868–1942 m. Florence (Edna) Jones 1871–1935
      1. 1. Fennell (C) Jones 1899–1964
      2. 2. Maulty (Eben) Jones 1908–1974
    4. 4. Davy (A.) Jones 1870–
    5. 5. Oliver (B.) Jones 1876–1957
    6. 6. Elbert (T.) Jones 1879–1952
    7. 7. William (Marion) Jones 1865–1938 m. Fannie (E) Bird 1869–1949
      1. 1. Carl (W) Jones 1907–1985
      2. 2. Ida (B) Jones 1891–1930
      3. 3. Nona (L) Jones 1893–1979
      4. 4. Oscar (C) Jones 1896–1976
      5. 5. Maud (A) Jones 1900–
      6. 6. Jessie (H) Jones 1903–
      7. 7. Infant (Son) Jones 1899–1899
    8. 8. Nancy (Catherine "Kit") Jones 1860–1940 m. W (R) Overholser 1858–
      1. 1. Minnie (J) Overholser 1881–
      2. 2. Flora (M) Overholser 1882–
    9. 9. Marion (Edd) Jones 1867–1941

Henry Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1794
14 Aug 1794
Birth of Henry Brooks in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Henry Brooks resided here in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1866
August 1866
Age 72
Death of Henry Brooks in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
1867
1867
Age 73
Henry Brooks - Probate in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1866
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous County Court Records (Greene County, Tennessee), 1851-1915; Author: Tennessee County Court (Greene County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greystone, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Miscellaneous County Court Records (Greene County, Tennessee), 1851-1915; Author: Tennessee County Court (Greene County)
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