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Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks 1742–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1742

Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Robbins, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Anne Hancock

Spouse(s): William (Maness)

Children(s): Seth Sr., Abednego (Maness), Ambrose (Maness), Celia (Maness), Daniel (Maness), Meshach (Maness), Susannah (Maness), William (Maness)

Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks was born in 1742 in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Brooks And Anne Hancock. Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks married William Jacob Billy Manis Maness, and had children including Abednego Manis Maness, Ambrose Manis Maness, Celia Manis Maness, Daniel Manis Maness, Meshach Manis Maness, Seth Maness Manes Manis Sr, Susannah Manis Maness, William Nathan Manis Maness. Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks passed away in 1832 in Robbins, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks was born in 1742 in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Brooks And Anne Hancock.
  • Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks married William Jacob Billy Manis Maness, and had children including Abednego Manis Maness, Ambrose Manis Maness, Celia Manis Maness, Daniel Manis Maness, Meshach Manis Maness, Seth Maness Manes Manis Sr, Susannah Manis Maness, William Nathan Manis Maness.
  • Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks passed away in 1832 in Robbins, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ophelia Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Ophelia Brooks
1742–1832
Birth Place: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Brooks
1700–1768
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Anne Hancock
1705–1775
Westminster, London, England
Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1679–1732
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Martha Hotchkiss
1683–1755
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
William Hancock
1678–1737
St Germans Parish, Cornwall, , England
Elizab Hancock
1687–1706
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brooks
1630–1713
Hannah Parker
1633–1723
Joshua Hotchkiss
1651–1722
Hannah Wright
1669–1711
John Hancock
1659–1732
Mary Hancock
1658–1697
William Cooke
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brian Brooke
1604–1641
Katherine Sanderson
1606–1638
John Potter
1609–1643
Elizabeth Wood
1606–1677
Samuel Hotchkiss
1618–1663
Elizabeth Cleverly
1622–1681
Patience Trout
1614–1702
Stephen Hancock
1612–1693
Margaret Smyth
1608–1686
Beniamin Benny
1636–

Ophelia Brooks's Descendants

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Ophelia (Lydia "Keziah") Brooks (29 April 1742–1832) m. William (Jacob "Billy" Manis) (Maness) (1738–1832)
  1. 1. Seth (Maness Manes Manis) Sr. 1762–1852 m. Susan (Patsy) Fields 1763–1842
    1. 1. John Manes 1795–1856 m. Margaret (Oprah) Hill 1795–1870
      1. 1. Mary ((Polly)) Manis 1828–1900 m. Robert Drew 1835–1884
        1. 1. Mollie (Mary E Drew - Horn -) Temple 1861–1898 m. Charley Temple 1867–1929 m. John Horn 1858–
        2. 2. George Drew 1863–
        3. 3. Amanda Drew 1858–1890
        4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Drew 1856–1917 m. George Ragger 1855–
        5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Drew 1852–1921 m. Elizabeth Jackson 1855–
        6. 6. Emma (Sarah) Harris 1870–1898
        7. 7. Joseph Drew 1856–1888 m. Caroline Drew 1857–
        8. 8. William (Jefferson) Drew 1851–1891 m. Martha Jackson 1854–1912
        9. 9. Allice Drew 1866–
        10. 10. John Drew 1862–1903 m. Pollie Drew 1864–1904
        11. 11. James Drew 1868–
        12. 12. Fanny Drew 1866–
        13. 13. Laura Drew 1873–
      2. 2. Joseph Manis 1818–1885 m. Matilda Cartright 1818–
      3. 3. James (Madison Manis) Sr 1824–1894
      4. 4. Pleasant Manis 1818–1863
      5. 5. George Manis 1822–1880
      6. 6. Anna Manis 1828–
      7. 7. Arthur (L) Manis 1818–1899
      8. 8. Celia Manis 1840–1868
      9. 9. Gilbert (James) Manis 1838–1863
      10. 10. John Manis 1836–1925
      11. 11. Lucinda (Lucy) Manis 1835–1924
      12. 12. Nancy Manis 1824–1886
      13. 13. Nelson (Thurman) Manis 1829–1925
      14. 14. Russell (George) Manis 1820–1850
    2. 2. Jesse (Manis (Maness)) Sr 1790–1846
    3. 3. Vincent (Manis) (Maness) 1780–1830
  2. 2. Abednego (Manis) (Maness) 1770–1830
  3. 3. Ambrose (Manis) (Maness) 1763–
  4. 4. Celia (Manis) (Maness) 1773–1849
  5. 5. Daniel (Manis) (Maness) 1770–1858
  6. 6. Meshach (Manis) (Maness) 1759–1838
  7. 7. Susannah (Manis) (Maness) 1766–
  8. 8. William (Nathan Manis) (Maness) 1782–1852

Ophelia Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1742
29 April 1742
Birth of Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
1757
1757
Age 15
Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks was married
None
1760
28 Mar 1760
Age 18
Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks was married in Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, North Carolina
1826
28 Mar 1826
Age 84
Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks was married in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1832
1832
Age 90
Death of Ophelia Lydia "Keziah" Brooks in Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1742
    Event Place: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1760
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robbins, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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