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Joshua Brooks 1769 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1769

Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine

Death Date: 26 Mar 1834

Death Location: Sanford, York, Maine

Father: Joshua Brooks

Mother: Lydia Clark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Getchell, Hannah Brooks

Children(s): Lydia Brooks, Susannah Brooks, Lavina Brooks, Abigail Brooks, Thaddeus Brooks, Cyrena Brooks, Haven Brooks, Joshua Brooks

In 1769, Joshua Brooks entered the world in Wells, York, Maine, born to Joshua Brooks and Lydia Clark. In 1790, Joshua Brooks resided in Wells, York, Maine, United States. Joshua Brooks married Elizabeth "Betsy" Getchell, Hannah Brooks, and had children including Lydia Temple Brooks, Susannah Brooks, Lavina Brooks, Abigail Brooks, Thaddeus Brooks, Cyrena Brooks, Haven Brooks, Joshua Brooks. Joshua Brooks passed away in 1834 in Sanford, York, Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1769, Joshua Brooks entered the world in Wells, York, Maine, born to Joshua Brooks and Lydia Clark.
  • In 1790, Joshua Brooks resided in Wells, York, Maine, United States.
  • Joshua Brooks married Elizabeth "Betsy" Getchell, Hannah Brooks, and had children including Lydia Temple Brooks, Susannah Brooks, Lavina Brooks, Abigail Brooks, Thaddeus Brooks, Cyrena Brooks, Haven Brooks, Joshua Brooks.
  • Joshua Brooks passed away in 1834 in Sanford, York, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Brooks
1739 – 1814
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
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Lydia Clark
1742 – 1816
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Getchell
1766 – 1854
Birth Location: Sanford, York, Maine, USA
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Hannah Brooks
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lydia Brooks
1791 – 1849
Birth Location: Sanford, York, Maine, United States
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Susannah Brooks
1795 – 1872
Birth Location: South Berwick, York County, Maine, USA
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Lavina Brooks
1797 – 1871
Birth Location: Sanford, York, Maine, United States
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Abigail Brooks
1799 – 1822
Birth Location: Sanford, York, Maine, United States
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Thaddeus Brooks
1801 – 1871
Birth Location: Sanford, York, Maine, United States
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Cyrena Brooks
1807 – 1896
Birth Location: Sanford, York, Maine, United States
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Haven Brooks
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Brooks
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Brooks's Ancestors

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Joshua Brooks
1769 – 1834
Birth Place: Wells, York, Maine
Parents
Joshua Brooks
1739 – 1814
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Lydia Clark
1742 – 1816
Grandparents
Joshua Brooks
1712 –
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Anne Staples
1717 –
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1685 – 1777
Mary Fogg
1689 – 1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brooks
Eleanor Frye
Daniel Fogg
Hannah Libby
1655 – 1732

Joshua Brooks's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. GEORGE (Freeman) Blanchard (10 Mar 1881 – 19 May 1909) m. ELIZABETH ('Bessie' May) Eustis (18 May 1882 – 7 Jan 1938)
        2. 2. Elbert (Phillips) Blanchard (11 SEP 1882 – 05 AUG 1883)
        3. 3. Bradford ((Ben) Bryant) Blanchard (23 Oct 1883 – 20 Aug 1938) m. Eleanore (Laetitia) Haeberle (29 Jan 1896 – 12 Jan 1965)
        4. 4. Walter (Ernest) Blanchard (17 Nov 1886 – 8 Feb 1923)
        5. 5. Cora (May) Blanchard (16 May 1889 – Feb 1967) m. Sidney (Breed) Eaton (10 Sep 1888 – 18 Jan 1973)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie M.) Blanchard (4 Mar 1859 – Nov 1936) m. Allen (F.) Strout (5 August 1858 – 4 April 1943)
        1. 1. Anna (Meinzie) Howe (9 February 1883 – July 1958)
        2. 2. Abbie (L) Strout (Sep 1884 – )
    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

Joshua Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1769
4 Apr 1769
Birth of Joshua Brooks in Wells, York, Maine
Wells, York, Maine
1790
1790
Age 21
Joshua Brooks resided here in Wells, York, Maine, United States
Wells, York, Maine, United States
1834
26 Mar 1834
Age 65
Death of Joshua Brooks in Sanford, York, Maine
Sanford, York, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Wells, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wells, York, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wells, York, Maine; Roll: ; 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: 26 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Sanford, York, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sanford, York County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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