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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

The story of James Brooks began in 1765 in Amelia, Virginia, USA. In 1793, James Brooks resided in Newsoms District, Wilkes County, NC. In 1810, James Brooks resided in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Stat. James Brooks married Nancy Ann Wood, and had children including Nancy Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress) Brooks. James Brooks passed away in 1838 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brooks began in 1765 in Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1793, James Brooks resided in Newsoms District, Wilkes County, NC.
  • In 1810, James Brooks resided in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • James Brooks married Nancy Ann Wood, and had children including Nancy Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress) Brooks.
  • James Brooks passed away in 1838 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brooks
1740 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Maria Brooks
Birth Location: –
MB

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

James Brooks's Ancestors

Self
James Brooks
1765 – 1838
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Brooks
1740 –
Virginia, USA
Maria Brooks
Grandparents
Thomas Blacknall
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brooks's Descendants

1.
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James Brooks (30 Mar 1765 – 20 Apr 1838) m. Nancy (Ann) Wood (18 Sep 1753 – 25 Dec 1846)
  1. 1. Nancy (Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress)) Brooks (1801 – Jun 1880) m. John (Willis) Childers (1775 – 1870) m. Nancy Brooks
    1. 1. Margaret (Evelyn) Childers (1 Jan 1792 – 9 Feb 1883)
    2. 2. John (T) Childers (1800 – 1830)
    3. 3. Greenville (Vaulton) Childers (1816 – 05 Jul 1874)
    4. 4. William (Miles) Childers (Oct 1824 – 24 Dec 1891)
    5. 5. Sarah Childers (1825 – )
    6. 6. Willis Childers (12 Apr 1825 – 08 Aug 1919)
    7. 7. James (C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers)) Childress (25 Nov 1826 – 7 January 1901) m. Amelia ("Millie" (sp\o JamesCChilders)) Alexander (23 Oct 1821 – 13 Dec 1886)
      1. 1. William (M) Childers (abt 1853 – 31 Oct 1919)
      2. 2. Mary (Elezabeth) Goble (5 Feb 1854 – 25 Apr 1930)
      3. 3. John (Andrew) Childress (2 May 1859 – 12 Nov 1937) m. Sarah (Jane) Jolly (Aug 1856 – Aft. 1920)
        1. 1. Zeb (Vance) Childress (19 Apr 1877 – 14 Mar 1955)
        2. 2. Florence (E) Childress (Apr 1882 – 27 Dec 1926)
        3. 3. Dora (Alma) CHILDRESS (4 Jun 1885 – 27 Jul 1967) m. Millard (Austin) Creed (29 September 1884 – 11 July 1923) m. Oscar (M) Creed (1886 – )
        4. 4. Charles (R) Childress (Mar 1889 – )
        5. 5. Maggie (C) Childress (Oct 1891 – Aug 1977)
        6. 6. Maud (B) Childress (Feb 1893 – 1 March 1976)
        7. 7. Robert (A) Childress (Dec 1894 – )
        8. 8. Marlder Childress (Jun 1898 – )
        9. 9. Bryan Childress (May 1900 – 30 Dec 1983)
    8. 8. Nancy Childers (1830 – 1880)
    9. 9. Thomas (Madison) Childress (04 Feb 1834 – 20 July 1911)

James Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1765
30 Mar 1765
Birth of James Brooks in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1793
1793
Age 28
James Brooks resided here in Newsoms District, Wilkes County, NC
Newsoms District, Wilkes County, NC
1810
1810
Age 45
James Brooks resided here in Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 55
James Brooks resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 65
James Brooks resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1838
20 Apr 1838
Age 73
Death of James Brooks in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1838
20 Aug 1838
Age 73
Burial of James Brooks in St Thomas, Stockport, Cheshire, England
St Thomas, Stockport, Cheshire, England
1875
21 Nov 1875
Age 110
James Brooks was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wilkesborough, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 20 Aug 1838
    Event Place: St Thomas, Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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