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James Brooks 1765 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1765

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1838

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Maria Brooks

Spouse(s): Nancy Wood

Children(s): Nancy Brooks

1765 marked the beginning of James Brooks's life in Amelia, Virginia, USA, to parents Thomas Brooks and Maria Brooks. Eventually, James Brooks married Nancy Ann Wood, and they welcomed Nancy Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress) Brooks. James Brooks passed in 1838 at Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Thomas Brooks
1740 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
TB
Maria Brooks
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Wood
1753 – 1846
Birth Location: Prince Edward, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Brooks
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
NB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index, England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 21 Nov 1875
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1793
    Event Place: Newsoms District, Wilkes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1810
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hempstead Land
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 20 Aug 1838
    Event Place: St Thomas, Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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