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Joshua Brooks 1739 – 1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1739

Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1814

Death Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States

Father: Joshua Brooks

Mother: Anne Staples

Spouse(s): Lydia Clark

Children(s): Joshua Brooks, Mary Brooks, Abigail Brooks, Lydia Brooks

In 1739, Joshua Brooks entered the world in Kittery, York, Maine, United States, born to Joshua Brooks and Anne Staples. In 1800, Joshua Brooks resided in Wells, York, Maine. Joshua Brooks married Lydia Clark, and had children including Joshua Brooks, Mary Brooks, Abigail Brooks, Lydia Brooks. Joshua Brooks passed away in 1814 in Wells, York, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Joshua Brooks entered the world in Kittery, York, Maine, United States, born to Joshua Brooks and Anne Staples.
  • In 1800, Joshua Brooks resided in Wells, York, Maine.
  • Joshua Brooks married Lydia Clark, and had children including Joshua Brooks, Mary Brooks, Abigail Brooks, Lydia Brooks.
  • Joshua Brooks passed away in 1814 in Wells, York, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Brooks
1712 –
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
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Anne Staples
1717 –
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Clark
1742 – 1816
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joshua Brooks
1769 – 1834
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine
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Mary Brooks
1774 –
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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Abigail Brooks
1781 – 1817
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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Lydia Brooks
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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Joshua Brooks's Ancestors

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Joshua Brooks
1739 – 1814
Birth Place: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Parents
Joshua Brooks
1712 –
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Anne Staples
1717 –
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Grandparents
William Brooks
1685 – 1777
Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Fogg
1689 – 1747
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Brooks
Eleanor Frye
Daniel Fogg
Hannah Libby
1655 – 1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Libby
1602 – 1682
Judith
1614 – 1678

Joshua Brooks's Descendants

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Joshua Brooks (11 Nov 1739 – 16 Aug 1814) m. Lydia Clark (1 Sep 1742 – 4 Jan 1816)
  1. 1. Joshua Brooks (4 Apr 1769 – 26 Mar 1834) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Getchell (abt 1766 – 25 Nov 1854) m. Hannah Brooks
    1. 1. Lydia (Temple) Brooks (1 Apr 1791 – 2 Jun 1849) m. ROSWELL Phillips (21 Dec 1791 – 13 May 1838)
      1. 1. Joshua (Brooks) Phillips (21 Jul 1812 – 18 Feb 1880)
      2. 2. Dorcas Phillips (6 January 1815 – 17 May 1817)
      3. 3. Pamela Phillips (9 Nov 1817 – 18 Mar 1895) m. Francis Goodwin (abt 1815 – )
        1. 1. Catherine Goodwin (abt 1841 – )
        2. 2. George (W.) Goodwin (abt 1848 – )
        3. 3. Gilman (G.) Goodwin (abt 1854 – )
        4. 4. Arthur (B.) Goodwin (abt 1877 – )
      4. 4. Michael (Micah) Phillips (16 Sep 1819 – 28 Jun 1899)
      5. 5. Trafton Phillips (Feb 1821 – 21 Sep 1907) m. Sarah A. (abt 1832 – )
        1. 1. Otis (T.) Phillips (abt 1864 – )
        2. 2. Lamont (O.) Phillips (abt 1866 – )
        3. 3. Ida (M.) Phillips (abt 1871 – )
      6. 6. Abigail (Abby) Phillips (1824 – 19 Jan 1885) m. John Breed (29 Aug 1821 – 20 Jul 1888)
        1. 1. Charles (Hubbard) Breed (abt 1847 – 5 Jan 1898) m. Marie Leary (abt 1848 – )
        2. 2. Abbie (Maria) Breed (abt 1848 – 20 Apr 1921)
        3. 3. Lydia (Jane) Breed (abt 1851 – 1875)
        4. 4. Walter (R) Breed (abt 1853 – 9 July 1871)
        5. 5. Harry (L.) Breed (abt 1863 – 25 Mar 1928)
        6. 6. Frank (B.) Breed (abt 1867 – 11 Dec 1923)
      7. 7. Freeman (G) Phillips (12 Mar 1827 – 30 Sep 1875) m. Dorcas (West) Crediford (5 Oct 1832 – 12 Jul 1910)
        1. 1. Cora (Minnie) Phillips (26 Mar 1854 – 22 May 1879)
        2. 2. Mary (Elva) Phillips (abt 1856 – Jun 1941)
        3. 3. Willard (R) Phillips (Oct 1858 – Dec 1920)
        4. 4. FRED (MONROE--twin--1G) PHILLIPS (12 May 1867 – 9 Sep 1949)
        5. 5. Frank (Davis---twin) Phillips (12 May 1867 – 14 Jan 1943)
        6. 6. Carrie (E.) Phillips (18 Apr 1873 – Oct 1941)
      8. 8. ELIZABETH (A. Lizzie) Phillips (29 May 1829 – 24 Feb 1905) m. GEORGE (Washington Meinzie) Blanchard (4 Mar 1825 – 26 Sep 1892)
        1. 1. JAMES (Freeman) Blanchard (4 Jun 1854 – 16 Oct 1892) m. SARAH (Augusta) Bryant (21 Aug 1856 – 28 Feb 1925)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie M.) Blanchard (4 Mar 1859 – Nov 1936) m. Allen (F.) Strout (5 August 1858 – 4 April 1943)
      9. 9. Osmus Phillips (1832 – September 1890)
      10. 10. Susan (J) Phillips (11 Feb 1835 – 31 May 1849)
    2. 2. Susannah Brooks (1795 – 11 June 1872) m. Nathaniel (Kennard) Sargent (23 March 1797 – 13 January 1876)
      1. 1. Haven (B) Sargent (25 May 1819 – 5 June 1850) m. Elizabeth (W.) Gowen (11 August 1823 – 19 May 1848)
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Sargent
        2. 2. Susan (E) Sargent
      2. 2. Jefferson (Washington) Sargent (1821 – 22 June 1884)
    3. 3. Lavina Brooks (Oct 1797 – 23 Apr 1871) m. Joshua Bragdon (1793 – 15 December 1863)
      1. 1. Joshua Bragdon (21 March 1818 – 5 September 1909)
      2. 2. Sewell Bragdon (17 February 1820 – 15 March 1911)
    4. 4. Abigail Brooks (1799 – 23 February 1822) m. Edmund Trafton (1792 – 10 November 1880)
      1. 1. Infant Trafton (1822 – 1822)
    5. 5. Thaddeus Brooks (21 Jun 1801 – 23 Nov 1871)
    6. 6. Cyrena Brooks (1807 – 1896) m. Littlefield
    7. 7. Haven Brooks
    8. 8. Joshua Brooks
  2. 2. Mary Brooks (Jan 1774 – )
  3. 3. Abigail Brooks (19 Nov 1781 – Feb 1817)
  4. 4. Lydia Brooks

Joshua Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1739
11 Nov 1739
Birth of Joshua Brooks in Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
1800
1800
Age 61
Joshua Brooks resided here in Wells, York, Maine
Wells, York, Maine
1814
16 Aug 1814
Age 75
Death of Joshua Brooks in Wells, York, Maine, United States
Wells, York, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1739
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1739; Birth city: Kittery; Birth state: ME.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Wells, York, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Wells, York, Maine; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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