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Lewis D Brooks 1795–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 July 1876

Death Location: Millers Tavern, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Brooks

Mother: Caty Durham

Spouse(s): Sarah Brooks, Fanny Griggs

Children(s): Beverley Brooks, Richard Brooks, George Brooks

The story of Lewis D Brooks began in 1795 in Essex, Virginia, USA. Lewis D Brooks married Fanny Griggs, Sarah Brooks, and had children including Beverley Brooks, George Washington Brooks, Richard Hunter Brooks. Lewis D Brooks passed away in 1876 in Millers Tavern, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis D Brooks began in 1795 in Essex, Virginia, USA.
  • Lewis D Brooks married Fanny Griggs, Sarah Brooks, and had children including Beverley Brooks, George Washington Brooks, Richard Hunter Brooks.
  • Lewis D Brooks passed away in 1876 in Millers Tavern, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Brooks
1770–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Caty Durham
–1801
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Brooks
–1885
Birth Location: –
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Fanny Griggs
1800–1826
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Beverley Brooks
1815–1895
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Richard Brooks
1833–1907
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
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George Brooks
1825–1864
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Lewis Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Brooks
1795–1876
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lewis Brooks
1770–1850
Virginia, United States
Caty Durham
–1801
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richardson Brooks
1730–1799
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Lucy Mallory
1747–1801
Hanover County, Virginia
James (Durham) III
1703–1800
St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Catherine ("Cathy") Coleman
–1828
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mallory
1706–1797
Lucy Richardson
1703–1759
Thomas Durham
1791–1843
Reuben Coleman
1793–1834
Catharine Dunn
1796–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mallory
1675–1750
Elizabeth Higgason
1665–1743
William II
1741–1822

Lewis Brooks's Descendants

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Lewis (D) Brooks (abt 1795–3 July 1876) m. Sarah Brooks (–3 July 1885) m. Fanny Griggs (1800–1826)
  1. 1. Beverley Brooks 1815–1895 m. Lucy (Ann) Atkins 1815–1895 m. Eliza Brooks 1825–
    1. 1. Henry (E) Brooks 1860–1946 m. Lizzie (K) Dyke 1880–1957
      1. 1. Edwin (B) Brooke 1922–1973 m. Lillian (F) Brooks 1902–1992
        1. 1. Edwin (B Brooks) Junior 1922–
        2. 2. Margaret (M) Brooks 1920– m. Edward (A) Brooks 1923–
      2. 2. Eugene Brooks 1889–1967
      3. 3. Robert (Evans) Brooks 1882–1960 m. Daisy (L) Brooks 1880–
        1. 1. Robert (E) Brooks 1925–
        2. 2. Louise Brooks 1911–
        3. 3. Genevie Brooks 1915–
        4. 4. Mildred (W) Brooks 1926–
        5. 5. Louise (Ragland) Brooks 1910–
      4. 4. James (Irving) Brooks 1891–1980
      5. 5. Willie (Christian) Brooks 1885–1959
      6. 6. Edwin (T) Brooks 1893–
      7. 7. James (B) Brooks 1891–
      8. 8. Wm (C) Brooks 1885–
    2. 2. Columbia (A.) Brooks 1848–
    3. 3. Lucinda (P) Branks 1851–
    4. 4. Amanda (A) Branks 1855–
    5. 5. Susan (M) Branks 1854–
    6. 6. Alexander Branks 1857–
    7. 7. George Branks 1849–
    8. 8. Beverley Brooks 1857–
    9. 9. George (T.) Brooks 1850–
  2. 2. Richard (Hunter) Brooks 1833–1907
  3. 3. George (Washington) Brooks 1825–1864 m. George (Washington) Brooks –1864
    1. 1. Elender (Louise) Stevens 1857–1932

Lewis Brooks's Timeline

11 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Lewis D Brooks in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1795
abt 1795
Birth of Lewis D Brooks in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1815
4 Jan 1815
Age 20
Lewis D Brooks was married in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1821
12 Dec 1821
Age 26
Lewis D Brooks was married In Essex Co., Va
Essex Co., Va
1821
12 Dec 1821
Age 26
Lewis D Brooks was married in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1827
15 Nov 1827
Age 32
Lewis D Brooks was married in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1850
1 Nov 1850
Age 55
Lewis D Brooks resided here in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
Lewis D Brooks resided here in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1876
25 Apr 1876
Age 81
Death of Lewis D Brooks in Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
1876
23 Nov 1876
Age 81
Death of Lewis D Brooks in Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
1876
3 July 1876
Age 81
Death of Lewis D Brooks in Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Essex, Virginia; Roll: M593_1644; Page: 135A; Family History Library Film: 553143
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Virginia; Roll: M432_942; Page: 98B; Image: 197
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Essex Co., Va

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1827
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 2; Line: 31; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Essex, Virginia; Roll: M432_942; Page: 98B; Image: 197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Essex, Virginia; Roll: M593_1644; Page: 135A; Family History Library Film: 553143

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index
    [2] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1876
    Event Place: Millers Tavern, Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millers Tavern, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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