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John Thomas Brooks 1748–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1748

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1840

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Brooks

Mother: Tabitha Hopkins

Spouse(s): Sarah Faulkner, Elizabeth None

Children(s): Matthew Brooks, Frances Brooks, David Brooks, Robert Brooks, Arthur Brooks, Larkin Brooks, John Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Mary Brooks, James Brookes, Robert Brooks, Susan Brooks, James Brooks

The story of John Thomas Brooks began in 1748 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. John Thomas Brooks married Elizabeth, Sarah Elizabeth Faulkner, and had children including Arthur Brooks, David Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Frances Fannie Brooks, James Faulkner Brookes, James Faulkner Brooks, John Brooks, Larkin Brooks, Mary Brooks, Matthew Brooks, Robert Brooks, Susan Brooks. John Thomas Brooks passed away in 1840 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Brooks began in 1748 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • John Thomas Brooks married Elizabeth, Sarah Elizabeth Faulkner, and had children including Arthur Brooks, David Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Frances Fannie Brooks, James Faulkner Brookes, James Faulkner Brooks, John Brooks, Larkin Brooks, Mary Brooks, Matthew Brooks, Robert Brooks, Susan Brooks.
  • John Thomas Brooks passed away in 1840 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brooks
1700–1778
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Tabitha Hopkins
1708–1800
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Faulkner
1758–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth None
1752–1793
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Matthew Brooks
1780–1846
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Brooks
1769–1848
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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David Brooks
1771–1842
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Robert Brooks
1773–1846
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Arthur Brooks
1775–1844
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Larkin Brooks
1777–1821
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Brooks
1777–1828
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Brooks
1779–1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Brooks
1784–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Brookes
1803–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Robert Brooks
1782–1844
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Susan Brooks
1799–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Brooks
1803–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Brooks's Ancestors

Self
John Brooks
1748–1840
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Brooks
1700–1778
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Tabitha Hopkins
1708–1800
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (Robert Richard) Brookes
1683–1734
Essex, Virginia, USA
Mary Gibson
1652–1734
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Brookes
1658–1708
Mary Jones
1660–1734
Thomas Gibson
1664–1734
Mary Allen
1664–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brookes
1640–1703
Nicholas Gibson
1649–1734
Deanna Martin
1671–

John Brooks's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Brooks (6 Nov 1748–12 May 1840) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Faulkner (31 May 1758–22 Apr 1840) m. Elizabeth (1752–1793)
  1. 1. Matthew Brooks 1780–1846 m. Mary (Polly) Harrell 1783–1867
    1. 1. Martha Brooks 1826–1910
    2. 2. Matthew (Brooks) Jr 1802–
    3. 3. Sarah Brooks 1804–1891
    4. 4. Elijah Brooks 1805–1861
    5. 5. James (William "Billy") Brooks 1806–1850
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Brooks 1812–1891 m. Henry (V) Carner 1802–1834 m. Joshua King 1814–1881
      1. 1. Alfred (W) Carner 1830–1830
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Carner 1832–1906
      3. 3. William (Henry) Carner 1833–1917
      4. 4. Daughter Carner 1835–1840
      5. 5. Sarah ("Sally" Bransford King) Montgomery 1838–1935
      6. 6. Angeletta King 1839–1840
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Lauretta) King 1841–1895
      8. 8. Mary (Martha Canzada) King 1843–1936
      9. 9. Letha (F) King 1845–1848
      10. 10. Larkin (Brooks) King 1847–1939
      11. 11. John (James) King 1849–1941
      12. 12. Mathew (Thomas) King 1853–1917
      13. 13. Amos (R) King 1857–1949
    7. 7. Alethia Brooks 1813–1891 m. Elijah (B) Holleman 1812–
    8. 8. Larkin (F) Brooks 1814–1878
    9. 9. Nancy Brooks 1815–1897
    10. 10. Tilford (Thomas) Brooks 1819–1914
    11. 11. Tilman (Dixon) Brooks 1819–1908
    12. 12. Frances (Fannie) Brooks 1823–1863
    13. 13. Elizabeth Brooks 1825–1894
  2. 2. Frances ("Fannie") Brooks 1769–1848
  3. 3. David Brooks 1771–1842
  4. 4. Robert Brooks 1773–1846
  5. 5. Arthur Brooks 1775–1844
  6. 6. Larkin Brooks 1777–1821
  7. 7. John Brooks 1777–1828
  8. 8. Elizabeth Brooks 1779–1855
  9. 9. Mary Brooks 1784–1850
  10. 10. James (Faulkner) Brookes 1803–1881
  11. 11. Robert Brooks 1782–1844
  12. 12. Susan Brooks 1799–1883
  13. 13. James (Faulkner) Brooks 1803–1881

John Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1748
6 Nov 1748
Birth of John Thomas Brooks in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1840
12 May 1840
Age 92
Death of John Thomas Brooks in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1748
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1840
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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