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Jeremiah Brooks 1773–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 February 1871

Death Location: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina, United States

Father: “Benjamin” Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Brooks

Spouse(s): Catherina McElwain, Cathon McElwain

Children(s): Abraham ,Sr., Jeremiah ,Jr., Tunis Roanoke, Sarah Roanoke, Nancy parents, Benjamin Kids, Isaac Brooks, Jacob ,Sr.

Jeremiah Brooks was born in 1773 in Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Sergeant Brooks Sr And Elizabeth Harkins Wright Brooks. Jeremiah Brooks married Catherina Elizabeth Catherine Mcelwain, Cathon Catherine Mcelwain, and had children including Abraham William Brooks Sr, Benjamin Brooks Sr Had 12 Kids, Isaac Brooks, Jacob Brooks Sr, Jeremiah Brooks Jr, Nancy Mary Ann Brooks Lived On Jacob Miller S Farm In Roanoke For A Few Years With Her Parents, Sarah Sally Louise Brooks Lived On Jacob Miller S Farm Land In Roanoke, Tunis Toonis Simon Brooks War Of 1812 Lived On Jacob Miller S Farm In Roanoke. Jeremiah Brooks passed away in 1871 in Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Jeremiah Brooks was born in 1773 in Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Sergeant Brooks Sr And Elizabeth Harkins Wright Brooks.
  • Jeremiah Brooks married Catherina Elizabeth Catherine Mcelwain, Cathon Catherine Mcelwain, and had children including Abraham William Brooks Sr, Benjamin Brooks Sr Had 12 Kids, Isaac Brooks, Jacob Brooks Sr, Jeremiah Brooks Jr, Nancy Mary Ann Brooks Lived On Jacob Miller S Farm In Roanoke For A Few Years With Her Parents, Sarah Sally Louise Brooks Lived On Jacob Miller S Farm Land In Roanoke, Tunis Toonis Simon Brooks War Of 1812 Lived On Jacob Miller S Farm In Roanoke.
  • Jeremiah Brooks passed away in 1871 in Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Brooks
1773–1871
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
“Benjamin” Sergeant Brooks Sr
1753–1838
Tinicum, Bucks Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Harkins Wright) Brooks
1753–1838
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Brooks
1725–1784
Wales, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Jeda) Henderson
1725–1784
Wales, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Joshua Higgins
1732–1804
Kingston, Somerset, NJ
Mary (Quick) Higgins
1727–1818
Amwell, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brooks
1700–1750
MARY GOULD
1705–1750
John Jr.
1700–1755
Abigail Lull
1699–1742
Jediah Higgins
1691–1772
Hannah Compact)
1695–1770
Catherine Beek
1704–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EDWARD GOULD
1680–1725
John Hinderson
1670–1732
Thomas 3rd
1661–1713
Rebecca Lull
1664–1716
Mary (immigrant)
1661–1715
Judge Sr
1667–1738

Jeremiah Brooks's Descendants

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Jeremiah Brooks (1773–6 February 1871) m. Catherina (Elizabeth 'Catherine') McElwain (20 Nov 1764–1820) m. Cathon (Catherine) McElwain (1760–1817)
  1. 1. Abraham (William Brooks) ,Sr. 1795–1856 m. Judith ('Syndey') Carpenter 1805–1859 m. Judith ('Syndey') Carpenter 1805–1860
    1. 1. John (Laban Brooks) ,Sr. 1828–1902 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Clifton 1830–1870 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Clifton 1830–1870
      1. 1. Lewis Brooks 1864–1949
      2. 2. Jonbodre Brooks 1863–
      3. 3. Miles (Passons) Brooks 1864–1937
      4. 4. Isabella ('Belle') Brooks 1867–1941
        1. 1. Lydia (Ann (Cottrill)) Miller 1907–
      5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Brooks 1854–1929
        1. 1. Isaac (Friend) McCourt 1873–1971 m. Amanda (Alice) Phares 1889–1939
        2. 2. Sylvester (Matthew) McCourt 1892–1966 m. Susan (Latisha Christian "Belcher") McCourt 1889–1959
    2. 2. Rebecca (Brooks {Perkins}) ,Twin 1838–
    3. 3. Sabina (or Salina) Brooks 1842–
    4. 4. Abraham (Brooks) ,Jr. 1831–1874
    5. 5. Abraham Brooks 1836–1910
    6. 6. Miles (Passion) Brooks 1842–1915
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane Brooks) Tharp 1845–1911
    8. 8. Rhoda (Catherine Brooks) {Clifton} 1830–1870
    9. 9. Caroline (Brooks) (Cogar) 1826–
    10. 10. Elizabeth ('Bettie') Brooks 1834–1851
    11. 11. Emsy ('Emsey' Brooks) ,Twin 1838–
    12. 12. George ('Washington' Brooks ,Twin,Bush) Whacker 1847–1865
    13. 13. William (Riley) Brooks 1848–1935
    14. 14. Jeremiah Brooks 1848–1851
  2. 2. Jeremiah (Brooks) ,Jr. 1800–1865
  3. 3. Tunis ('Toonis' 'Simon' Brooks ,War of 1812,Lived on Jacob Miller's Farm in) Roanoke 1797–1879
  4. 4. Sarah ('Sally' Louise Brooks ,Lived on Jacob Miller's Farm Land in) Roanoke 1803–1870
  5. 5. Nancy (Mary Ann Brooks ,Lived on Jacob Miller's Farm in Roanoke for a few years with her) parents 1794–1862
  6. 6. Benjamin (Brooks ,Sr.,Had 12) Kids 1798–1840
  7. 7. Isaac Brooks 1800–
  8. 8. Jacob (Brooks) ,Sr. 1805–1850

Jeremiah Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1773
1773
Birth of Jeremiah Brooks in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1776
1776
Age 3
Birth of Jeremiah Brooks in Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 87
Death of Jeremiah Brooks in cutler cemetery, Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, USA
cutler cemetery, Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1871
6 February 1871
Age 98
Death of Jeremiah Brooks in Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina, United States
Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: cutler cemetery, Webster Springs, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1871
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Person, North Carolina, United States

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