YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Josiah Brooks 1759–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1759

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, CT

Death Date: 9 Feb 1838

Death Location: Waterford, New London, CT

Father: Samuel Jr

Mother: Sarah Jr

Spouse(s): Abigail Goslee

Children(s): Abigail Brooks

Josiah Brooks was born in 1759 in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, the child of Samuel Brooks Jr And Sarah Hedges Jr. Josiah Brooks married Abigail Goslee, and had children including Abigail Nabby Brooks. Josiah Brooks passed away in 1838 in Waterford, New London, CT.

Find more search results for Josiah Brooks
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Josiah Brooks was born in 1759 in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT, the child of Samuel Brooks Jr And Sarah Hedges Jr.
  • Josiah Brooks married Abigail Goslee, and had children including Abigail Nabby Brooks.
  • Josiah Brooks passed away in 1838 in Waterford, New London, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Brooks
1759–1838
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, CT
Parents
Samuel Brooks Jr
1732–1823
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Sarah (Hedges) Jr
1736–1776
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Brooks's Descendants

1.
JB
Josiah Brooks (25 Oct 1759–9 Feb 1838) m. Abigail Goslee (10 Feb 1764–15 Oct 1850)
  1. 1. Abigail (Nabby) Brooks 1796–1890 m. Silas Fox 1790–1880
    1. 1. Cecelia (Eliza) Fox 1838–1924 m. Byron (Sylvester) Potter 1831–1899
      1. 1. Erwin (James) Potter 1860–1913 m. Emma (N) Williams 1866–1944
        1. 1. Celia LaBar 1893–1926 m. Earl (W) LaBar 1888–1952

Josiah Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1759
25 Oct 1759
Birth of Josiah Brooks in Glastonbury, Hartford, CT
Glastonbury, Hartford, CT
1838
9 Feb 1838
Age 79
Death of Josiah Brooks in Waterford, New London, CT
Waterford, New London, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, CT

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE