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Jacob Brooks 1720–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, Colonial America

Death Date: 16 October 1747

Death Location: Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Philip Brooks

Mother: Mary Gerneaux

Spouse(s): Deborah High

Children(s): Mary Brooks, Leah Brooks

In 1720, Jacob Brooks entered the world in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, Colonial America, born to Philip Brooks And Mary 1St Husb Denman Gerneaux. Jacob Brooks married Deborah High, and had children including Leah W Brooks, Mary Brooks. Jacob Brooks passed away in 1747 in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Jacob Brooks entered the world in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, Colonial America, born to Philip Brooks And Mary 1St Husb Denman Gerneaux.
  • Jacob Brooks married Deborah High, and had children including Leah W Brooks, Mary Brooks.
  • Jacob Brooks passed away in 1747 in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Brooks
1720–1747
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, Colonial America
Parents
Philip Brooks
1675–1747
Newtown, Queens, New York, Colonial America
Mary ((1st Husb Denman)) Gerneaux
1660–1761
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Grandparents
John Brooks
1656–1687
England
Martha Cole
1662–1711
Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Colony
FRANCOIS (ETIENNE ( GAINEAU GANO)) GERNEAUX
1618–1706
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
LYDIA (LIDIE ( METEREAU)) MESTEREAUX
1630–1680
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brooks
1630–1669
Elizabeth Winslow
1630–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brooks
1612–1691
Anne Derrick
1614–1642
Edward Gov.
1595–1655
Susanna Fuller
1593–1654

Jacob Brooks's Descendants

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Jacob Brooks (1720–16 October 1747) m. Deborah High (1721–13 March 1790)
  1. 1. Mary Brooks 1742–1783
  2. 2. Leah (W.) Brooks 1742–1763

Jacob Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Jacob Brooks in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, Colonial America
Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, Colonial America
1741
Abt. 1741
Age 21
Jacob Brooks was married
None
1747
16 October 1747
Age 27
Death of Jacob Brooks in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey
Westfield, Union County, New Jersey
1748
1748
Age 28
Jacob Brooks resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1747
    Event Place: Westfield, Union County, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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