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Matthew Brooks 1780–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1780

Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 MAR 1846

Death Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Sarah Faulkner

Spouse(s): Mary Harrell

Children(s): Martha Brooks, Matthew Jr, Sarah Brooks, Elijah Brooks, James Brooks, Mary Brooks, Alethia Brooks, Larkin Brooks, Nancy Brooks, Tilford Brooks, Tilman Brooks, Frances Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks

In 1780, Matthew Brooks entered the world in Person County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thomas Brooks And Sarah Elizabeth Faulkner. In 1820, Matthew Brooks resided in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Matthew Brooks married Mary Polly Harrell, and had children including Alethia Brooks, Elijah Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Frances Fannie Brooks, James William Billy Brooks, Larkin F Brooks, Martha Brooks, Mary Polly Brooks, Matthew Brooks Jr, Nancy Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Tilford Thomas Brooks, Tilman Dixon Brooks. Matthew Brooks passed away in 1846 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Matthew Brooks entered the world in Person County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Thomas Brooks And Sarah Elizabeth Faulkner.
  • In 1820, Matthew Brooks resided in Franklin, Tennessee, United States.
  • Matthew Brooks married Mary Polly Harrell, and had children including Alethia Brooks, Elijah Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Frances Fannie Brooks, James William Billy Brooks, Larkin F Brooks, Martha Brooks, Mary Polly Brooks, Matthew Brooks Jr, Nancy Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Tilford Thomas Brooks, Tilman Dixon Brooks.
  • Matthew Brooks passed away in 1846 in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Brooks's Ancestors

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Matthew Brooks
1780–1846
Birth Place: Person County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Brooks
1748–1840
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Faulkner
1758–1840
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Brooks
1700–1778
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Tabitha Hopkins
1708–1800
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
John (Faulkner \) Falconer
1722–1794
Essex, Virginia, United States
Rejoice (Joyce) Craig
1732–1819
King William Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Brookes
1683–1734
Mary Gibson
1652–1734
Nicholas Faulkner
1670–1743
Sibella Newton
1670–1789
Taliaferro Craig
1705–1795
Mary Hawkins
1716–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Brookes
1658–1708
Mary Jones
1660–1734
Thomas Gibson
1664–1734
Mary Allen
1664–1734
David Faulkner
1625–1693
Judith Burkett
1622–1730
Henry Newton
1654–1712
Elizabeth Stokes
1667–1720
John Craig
1680–1704
Jane Taliaferro
1681–1705
John Hawkins
1699–1740
Mary Long
1680–1742

Matthew Brooks's Descendants

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Matthew Brooks (15 Jul 1780–15 MAR 1846) m. Mary (Polly) Harrell (14 Jan 1783–7 Apr 1867)
  1. 1. Martha Brooks 1826–1910
  2. 2. Matthew (Brooks) Jr 1802–
  3. 3. Sarah Brooks 1804–1891
  4. 4. Elijah Brooks 1805–1861
  5. 5. James (William "Billy") Brooks 1806–1850
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Brooks 1812–1891 m. Henry (V) Carner 1802–1834 m. Joshua King 1814–1881
    1. 1. Alfred (W) Carner 1830–1830
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Carner 1832–1906
    3. 3. William (Henry) Carner 1833–1917
    4. 4. Daughter Carner 1835–1840
    5. 5. Sarah ("Sally" Bransford King) Montgomery 1838–1935
    6. 6. Angeletta King 1839–1840
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Lauretta) King 1841–1895
    8. 8. Mary (Martha Canzada) King 1843–1936
    9. 9. Letha (F) King 1845–1848
    10. 10. Larkin (Brooks) King 1847–1939
    11. 11. John (James) King 1849–1941
    12. 12. Mathew (Thomas) King 1853–1917
    13. 13. Amos (R) King 1857–1949
  7. 7. Alethia Brooks 1813–1891 m. Elijah (B) Holleman 1812–
  8. 8. Larkin (F) Brooks 1814–1878
  9. 9. Nancy Brooks 1815–1897
  10. 10. Tilford (Thomas) Brooks 1819–1914
  11. 11. Tilman (Dixon) Brooks 1819–1908
  12. 12. Frances (Fannie) Brooks 1823–1863
  13. 13. Elizabeth Brooks 1825–1894

Matthew Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1780
15 Jul 1780
Birth of Matthew Brooks in Person County, North Carolina, USA
Person County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 40
Matthew Brooks resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Matthew Brooks resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
Matthew Brooks resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1846
15 MAR 1846
Age 66
Death of Matthew Brooks in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1780
    Event Place: Person County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 11, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Person
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M33_123; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 11, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1846
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States

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