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John Brookshire 1759–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Randolph Co., North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Jan 1847

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina

Father: Mannering Sr.

Mother: Prudence Swift

Spouse(s): Sue Williams

Children(s): Margaret Brookshire, Henry Brookshire, Susannah Brookshire, Joel Brookshire, Sarah Brookshire, John Brookshire, Elizabeth Brookshire, Manning Brookshire, Mary Brookshire

John Brookshire was born in 1759 in Randolph Co., North Carolina, the child of Mannering Brookshire Sr And Prudence Swift. In 1800, John Brookshire resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. In 1820, John Brookshire resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. John Brookshire married Sue Agnes Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Brookshire, Henry Brookshire, Joel Brookshire, John Brookshire, Manning Williams Brookshire, Margaret Brookshire, Mary Polly Brookshire, Sarah Brookshire, Susannah Brookshire. John Brookshire passed away in 1847 in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • John Brookshire was born in 1759 in Randolph Co., North Carolina, the child of Mannering Brookshire Sr And Prudence Swift.
  • In 1800, John Brookshire resided in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.
  • In 1820, John Brookshire resided in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
  • John Brookshire married Sue Agnes Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Brookshire, Henry Brookshire, Joel Brookshire, John Brookshire, Manning Williams Brookshire, Margaret Brookshire, Mary Polly Brookshire, Sarah Brookshire, Susannah Brookshire.
  • John Brookshire passed away in 1847 in Greenville, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mannering Sr.
1732–1779
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Prudence Swift
1736–1832
Birth Location: Fairfax Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sue Williams
1759–1847
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
SW

Children(s)

Margaret Brookshire
1791–1875
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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Henry Brookshire
1801–
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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Susannah Brookshire
1794–1855
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Joel Brookshire
1799–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Brookshire
1791–1842
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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John Brookshire
1785–1840
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Brookshire
1796–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Manning Brookshire
1795–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mary Brookshire
1792–1875
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
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John Brookshire's Ancestors

Self
John Brookshire
1759–1847
Birth Place: Randolph Co., North Carolina
Parents
Mannering Brookshire Sr.
1732–1779
Prince William Co., Virginia
Prudence Swift
1736–1832
Fairfax Co., Virginia
Grandparents
James Brookshire
1690–1750
Somerset, Maryland
Sarah Mannering
1692–1751
Sussex Co., Delaware
James Swift
1696–1745
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Silence Butts
1702–
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
James Brookshaw
1650–1726
Mary O'Harigan
1655–1727
Henry Jr.
1670–1737
Sarah Mannering
1672–1752
Obadiah Jr.
1671–1747
Abigail Blake
1663–1738
Sherebiah Butt
1675–1733
Silence Rigby
1678–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Brookshaw
1615–1709
Louise Brookshaw
1615–
Emanuel O'Harigan
1630–
Eliza Hilgers
1630–
Henry Sr.
1619–1671
Elizabeth Manser
1619–1669
Obadiah Sr.
1638–1690
Rest Atherton
1639–1708
Richard Jr.
1644–1697
Deliverance Hoppin
1648–1699
Samuel Rigby
1641–1691
Hannah Merrifield
1656–1691

John Brookshire's Descendants

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John Brookshire (1759–15 Jan 1847) m. Sue (Agnes) Williams (1759–1847)
  1. 1. Margaret Brookshire 1791–1875
  2. 2. Henry Brookshire 1801–
  3. 3. Susannah Brookshire 1794–1855
  4. 4. Joel Brookshire 1799–
  5. 5. Sarah Brookshire 1791–1842
  6. 6. John Brookshire 1785–1840
  7. 7. Elizabeth Brookshire 1796–
  8. 8. Manning (Williams) Brookshire 1795–1890
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Brookshire 1792–1875 m. Alfred (Arthur) McFalls 1780–1862
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) McFalls 1822–1895 m. Hiram Ross 1818–1877
      1. 1. Arthur (F.) Ross 1847–1926
      2. 2. Martin (Benjamin) Ross 1852–1932
      3. 3. Hiram (Burton) Ross 1859–1896
      4. 4. Jay (Hugh Bryson) Ross 1860–1941
      5. 5. Mary (Louise) Ross 1854–1926
      6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ross 1858–1927
      7. 7. Nebraska (America) Ross 1864–1949
    2. 2. Brice McFalls 1809–1880 m. Sarah McKenzie 1820–
    3. 3. Joel McFalls 1820–1864 m. Louisa 1822–
    4. 4. Alfred (Burton) McFalls 1815–1840 m. Mary Roberts 1817–1864
      1. 1. George (W.) McFalls 1839–1924 m. Susan Ogle 1847–1926
        1. 1. Alexander (A.) McFalls 1883–1958 m. Martha (Minerva) Trentham 1896–1985
        2. 2. Isaac (Burton) McFalls 1866–1938
        3. 3. John (W.) McFalls 1868–1946
        4. 4. William (T.) McFalls 1870–
        5. 5. James (M.) McFalls 1873–
        6. 6. M. (Lafayette) McFalls 1877–
        7. 7. Dicie (Ellen) McFalls 1878–1963
        8. 8. Julia (Ann) McFalls 1888–1977
        9. 9. Andrew (J.) McFalls 1889–1918
      2. 2. John McFalls 1841–
    5. 5. James (Alexander) McFalls 1823–1864 m. Mary (Ann) King 1825–1897
      1. 1. Mary McFalls 1857–1918 m. Jackson (Lafayette) Naugher 1840–1928
        1. 1. William (W.) Naugher 1886–
        2. 2. James (L.) Naugher 1888–
        3. 3. Mark (Calhoun) Naugher 1891–1962 m. Minnie (Ezalee) Ownby 1893–1963
      2. 2. Marcus (Arline) McFalls 1862–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walker 1861–1930
        1. 1. George (Washington) McFalls 1883–1953
        2. 2. William (Parman "Will") McFalls 1885–1969
        3. 3. Jones (Brookshier) McFalls 1887–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") McFalls 1889–1947
        5. 5. David (Nelson) McFalls 1893–1954
        6. 6. Jackson (Valentine) McFalls 1893–
        7. 7. Tyrey (Huston) McFalls 1895–1969
        8. 8. Daniel (Brisco) McFalls 1897–1897
        9. 9. Marcus (Alexander) McFalls 1898–1980
        10. 10. Theodore (Roosevelt "Rose") McFalls 1900–1942
        11. 11. Israel McFalls 1902–1964
        12. 12. Vilia McFalls 1904–1906
      3. 3. Rebecca McFalls 1859–1865
      4. 4. Wiley (I.) McFalls 1855–1929 m. Sarah Headrick 1857–1938
        1. 1. James (Daniel) McFalls 1890–1972 m. Bessie Badgett 1888–1981
        2. 2. Rebecca (J.) McFalls 1878–1918 m. Washington (Hillard) Adams 1871–1923
        3. 3. Mary (E.) McFalls 1876–1954
        4. 4. William (Harrison) McFalls 1893–
        5. 5. Malinda (G. "Linda") McFalls 1883–
        6. 6. Margaret (A.) McFalls 1885–
        7. 7. T. (Elizabeth) McFalls 1879–1929 m. John (Walter) McClure 1875–1925
        8. 8. Sarah (J. "Sallie") McFalls 1887–
      5. 5. Arthur ("Pete") McFalls 1852–1914 m. Matildy (Catherine) Myers 1859–
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) McFalls 1886–1954
        2. 2. Bert (Daniel) McFalls 1893–1952
        3. 3. Martha (R.) McFalls 1897–1971 m. Brody Trotter 1895–
        4. 4. Mary (Avaline) McFalls 1899–
        5. 5. Charles (Davis) McFall 1889–1952 m. Elzora Kear 1885–1969
        6. 6. James (Bryson) McFalls 1876–1930 m. Nancy A. 1878–1962
        7. 7. Sarah (A. "Sallie") McFalls 1883–1950 m. Russell (Merita) Sutton 1875–1957
      6. 6. Elizabeth McFalls 1847–1929 m. Rev. (Thomas Hill) Floyd 1838–1918
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Floyd 1869–
        2. 2. Arthur (E.) Floyd 1871–
        3. 3. Margaret (Malinda) Floyd 1875–1957 m. George (A.) Ogle 1859–1945
        4. 4. Wiley (L.) Floyd 1877–
        5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Floyd 1879–1950 m. Solomon (E.) Reagan 1879–1965
        6. 6. Frances (Isabell) Floyd 1883–1962 m. Eddy ("Balley") Lethco 1874–1957
      7. 7. Margaret McFalls 1848–1915 m. John (H.) Cotter 1845–
        1. 1. Sally (L.) Cotter 1880–1952 m. George (West) King 1875–1959
        2. 2. Beatrice ("Bertice") Cotter 1890–1966 m. John (H.) Caylor 1894–1995
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Cotter 1877–1956 m. William (Thomas) Lowe 1877–1939
      8. 8. Malinda (Elizabeth) McFalls 1851–1923 m. Thomas (Richard Myers) Sr. 1849–1921
        1. 1. Ota (Francis) Myers 1903–1971 m. Rev. (James Lawson) Smelcer 1904–1982
        2. 2. Hester (Thursa) Myers 1898–1964 m. Thomas (Henry) Carter 1898–1963
        3. 3. Arthur (Marion) Myers 1896–1979 m. Margaret (Ezalee) Parton 1900–1975
        4. 4. Martha (Ella) Myers 1892–1982 m. Ashley (Pickins) Rayfield 1890–1954
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Myers 1890–1967 m. Rev. (Lewis Andrew) Clabough 1888–1965
        6. 6. Thomas (Richard Myers) Jr. 1885–1965 m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Floyd 1893–1957 m. Rose (Dialtha) Thomas 1895–1920
        7. 7. Ava (Malissa) Myers 1882–1971 m. Ira (Bascomb) Fisher 1882–1941
        8. 8. Matilda (N.) Myers 1879–1926 m. Lee Whaley 1880–1940
        9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Myers 1877–1943 m. William (White) Perryman 1876–1958
        10. 10. Elminie Myers 1881–
        11. 11. James (Alexander) Myers 1871–1951 m. Theadosia (Elizabeth) Cable 1881–1969
        12. 12. Eliza (Mantha) Myers 1888–1944 m. James (Elijah "Lige") Russell 1873–1913 m. Charlie (Nelson) Trentham 1885–1965

John Brookshire's Timeline

6 Records

1759
1759
Birth of John Brookshire in Randolph Co., North Carolina
Randolph Co., North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 41
John Brookshire resided here in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 61
John Brookshire resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1834
1834
Age 75
John Brookshire resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 81
John Brookshire resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1847
15 Jan 1847
Age 88
Death of John Brookshire in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Randolph Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 512; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 0022509

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 174; Image: 343; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 88; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 512; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 0022509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
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