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Jane Benajah Brooks 1697–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1697

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Hanover, New Kent, Virginia Colony

Father: Richard Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Caine

Spouse(s): Nicholas II

Children(s): Elizabeth GENTRY, Nathan Gentry, Robert Gentry, Benajah Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Martin Gentry, Simon Gentry

Jane Benajah Brooks was born in 1697 in Albemarle County, Virginia, the child of Richard P Brooks Jr And Elizabeth Caine. Jane Benajah Brooks married Nicholas Gentry Ii, and had children including Ann Gentry, Benajah Brown Gentry, Elizabeth Betsy Gentry, Jane Gentry, Martin Gentry, Nathan Gentry, Robert Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Simon Gentry. Jane Benajah Brooks passed away in 1797 in Hanover, New Kent, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • Jane Benajah Brooks was born in 1697 in Albemarle County, Virginia, the child of Richard P Brooks Jr And Elizabeth Caine.
  • Jane Benajah Brooks married Nicholas Gentry Ii, and had children including Ann Gentry, Benajah Brown Gentry, Elizabeth Betsy Gentry, Jane Gentry, Martin Gentry, Nathan Gentry, Robert Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Simon Gentry.
  • Jane Benajah Brooks passed away in 1797 in Hanover, New Kent, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Jr
1674–1760
Birth Location: Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
RJ
Elizabeth Caine
1678–1732
Birth Location: Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Nicholas II
1697–1779
Birth Location: Totopotomy Creek, New Kent, Virginia, USA
NI

Children(s)

Elizabeth GENTRY
1731–1820
Birth Location: Hanover Co., VA, Virginia, USA
EG
Nathan Gentry
1741–1784
Birth Location: Hanover, VA, Virginia, USA
NG
Robert Gentry
1730–1814
Birth Location: –
RG
Benajah Gentry
1733–1830
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
BG
Samuel Gentry
1742–1800
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
SG
Martin Gentry
1747–1827
Birth Location: Hanovertown, St. Paul's Parrish, Hanover, Virginia
MG
Simon Gentry
1735–1792
Birth Location: –
SG

Jane Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Jane Brooks
1697–1797
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia
Parents
Richard P. Brooks Jr
1674–1760
Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Caine
1678–1732
Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Chadwick Brooks Rev War) soldier
1660–1734
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary Gibson
1688–1734
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Abraham Caine
1658–1748
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Martha Venable
1657–
Louisa, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William (Bassett)
1631–1688
Mary Burt
1635–1689
Valentine VA
1630–1712
Mary Hobbs
1630–1694
Richard Immigrate
1636–1658
Sarah Howlett
1640–
Sir II
1643–1710
Grace [Venables]
1624–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Concord
1594–1683
Grace *
1593–1664
Hugh (Pilgrim)
1595–1661
Ulalia MA
1609–1690
Capt. SR
1608–1669
John Hobbs
1586–
Elizabeth Daie
1590–1647
Mary Cane
–1712
Sir Esq
1623–1698
Elizabeth Brereton
1625–1661
JOHN FENWICK
1579–1658
Grace Loraine
1584–1624

Jane Brooks's Descendants

1.
JB
Jane (Benajah) Brooks (30 Mar 1697–1797) m. Nicholas (Gentry) II (30 May 1697–20 February 1779)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") GENTRY 1731–1820 m. Nathaniel (Haggard) Sr 1723–1806
    1. 1. Jane Haggard 1761–1841 m. David (Gentry) II 1761–1812
      1. 1. Martin Haggard 1796–1873
      2. 2. Bailey Gentry 1807–1870
      3. 3. Winifred Gentry 1806–1887
      4. 4. Jane Gentry 1802–1881
      5. 5. David (Gentry) III 1787–1836
      6. 6. Richard Gentry 1795–1850 m. Jane Kindred 1790–
        1. 1. William Gentry 1817–1911
        2. 2. Austin Gentry 1822–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gentry 1820–
        4. 4. George (W) Gentry 1824–
        5. 5. Jane Gentry 1831–
        6. 6. John Gentry 1826–
        7. 7. Lucinda Gentry 1837–
        8. 8. Martin Gentry 1835–
        9. 9. Minerva Gentry 1839–
        10. 10. Nancy Gentry 1828–1917
        11. 11. Polly ('Pady') Gentry 1818–
        12. 12. Richard Gentry 1833–
    2. 2. David Haggard 1764–1844
    3. 3. Bartlett Haggard 1764–1846
    4. 4. Nathaniel Haggard 1776–1858
    5. 5. James Haggard 1759–1843
    6. 6. John Haggard 1754–1832
    7. 7. Reverend (Henry Hazelrigg) Haggard 1745–1840 m. Dorothy (Dolly) Randolph 1746–1813
      1. 1. Lucy Longbotham 1799–1873
      2. 2. Nancy Haggard 1794–1869
      3. 3. David (B) Haggard 1767–1850
      4. 4. Henry (Hazelrigg Haggard,) Jr. 1769–1829
      5. 5. Elizabeth Haggard 1784–1855
      6. 6. James Haggard 1772–1851
      7. 7. Joel Haggard 1770–1860
      8. 8. Martin Haggard 1780–1820
      9. 9. Mary Haggard 1779–1803
      10. 10. Noah Haggard 1788–1866
      11. 11. Susan (R) Haggard 1782–1868
    8. 8. Mary (Overton "Mollie") Haggard 1757–1844 m. Rev. (William) Kindred 1744–1833
      1. 1. Martin Kindred... 1785–1865
      2. 2. David Kindred 1788–1873
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jean) Kindred 1791–1839
      4. 4. John (Ty) Kindred 1782–1830
      5. 5. John Kindred 1779–1824
      6. 6. Milley Kindred 1810–
      7. 7. Nancy (Jean) Kindred 1787–1826
      8. 8. Nathaniel Kindred 1781–1839
      9. 9. William Kindred 1794–1867
    9. 9. Elizabeth Haggard 1752– m. Edward Kindred –1833
  2. 2. Nathan Gentry 1741–1784 m. Marianna Black 1743–
    1. 1. Patrick Gentry 1780–
    2. 2. Wyat Gentry 1781–
  3. 3. Robert Gentry 1730–1814
    1. 1. Jesse Gentry 1754–1834
    2. 2. Bartlett Gentry 1755–
    3. 3. Charles Gentry 1753–1820
    4. 4. Martin Gentry 1757–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Gentry 1758–
    6. 6. Sarah Gentry 1760–
    7. 7. Mary Gentry 1762–
  4. 4. Benajah (Brown) Gentry 1733–1830
    1. 1. John (Walter Gentry) I 1790–1860
    2. 2. James Gentry 1786–1861
  5. 5. Samuel Gentry 1742–1800
  6. 6. Martin Gentry 1747–1827 m. Mary Timberlake 1748–1827 m. Mary Timberlake 1748–1827
    1. 1. Bartlett (Gentry) Sr 1770–1821
    2. 2. Bartlett Gentry 1770–1821
      1. 1. Cynthia Gentry 1795–1879 m. Bright (Berry) Gentry 1784–1858
        1. 1. William (Christopher) Gentry 1833– m. Mary (E) Gentry 1830–
        2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Gentry 1837–
        3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Gentry 1839–
    3. 3. Josiah Gentry 1768–1856 m. Nancy Thompson 1766–1831
      1. 1. Joel Gentry 1791–1808
      2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Gentry 1797–1844
    4. 4. John Gentry 1778–1830 m. Mary ("Polly") Gentry 1781–1849
      1. 1. Mary Portwood 1813–1891
      2. 2. Scythia (Jane) Park 1818–1907
      3. 3. James Gentry 1802–1898
      4. 4. Susan Gentry 1809–1878
    5. 5. Patsie Gentry 1772–1812
    6. 6. Susanna Gentry 1776–1841 m. Jones 1770–1853
      1. 1. Robert Jones 1810–1881
      2. 2. Mary (Patsy) Lipscomb 1803–1896
      3. 3. William Jones 1798–1841
      4. 4. Humphrey (Jones) Jr 1800–1868
      5. 5. Martin Jones 1820–1848
    7. 7. Nancy Gentry 1783–
  7. 7. Simon Gentry 1735–1792

Jane Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1697
30 Mar 1697
Birth of Jane Benajah Brooks in Albemarle County, Virginia
Albemarle County, Virginia
1708
1708
Age 11
Birth of Jane Benajah Brooks in New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
1779
1779
Age 82
Death of Jane Benajah Brooks in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1797
1797
Age 100
Death of Jane Benajah Brooks in Hanover, New Kent, Virginia Colony
Hanover, New Kent, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: New Kent, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1697
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Hanover, New Kent, Virginia Colony
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