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Peter Brooks 1727–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1727

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 24 January 1779

Death Location: Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Brooks

Mother: Sarah Fletcher

Spouse(s): Rebekah Ball

Children(s): Joseph Brooks, Solomon Brooks, Hannah Brooks, Ebenezer Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Ephraim Brooks, Molley Brooks, Peter Brooks, Rebecca Brooks

In 1727, Peter Brooks entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Ebenezer Brooks And Sarah Fletcher. Peter Brooks married Lydia Hayden, Rebekah Ball, and had children including Ebenezer Brooks, Ephraim Brooks, Hannah Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Molley Brooks, Peter Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Solomon Brooks. Peter Brooks passed away in 1779 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Peter Brooks entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Ebenezer Brooks And Sarah Fletcher.
  • Peter Brooks married Lydia Hayden, Rebekah Ball, and had children including Ebenezer Brooks, Ephraim Brooks, Hannah Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Molley Brooks, Peter Brooks, Rebecca Brooks, Sarah Brooks, Solomon Brooks.
  • Peter Brooks passed away in 1779 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Brooks's Ancestors

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Peter Brooks
1727–1779
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Ebenezer Brooks
1691–1768
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Fletcher
1690–1775
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Noah Brooks
1656–1739
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Dorothy Potter
1662–1751
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Corp (Samuel) Fletcher
1657–1744
Concord, Middlesex, MA
Elizabeth Wheeler
1664–1744
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wheeler
1626–1676
Sarah Merriam
1627–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Merriam
1600–1641
Sara Goldstone
–1671

Peter Brooks's Descendants

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Peter Brooks (21 August 1727–24 January 1779) m. Rebekah Ball (29 November 1733–24 Mar 1785)
  1. 1. Joseph Brooks 1776–1857 m. Betsey (King) Boon 1776–1865
    1. 1. Mary (Brooks...) Wife#2 1800–1855 m. Perez (M) Fuller 1797–1866
      1. 1. Almira (Elizabeth) Fuller 1822–1908 m. Jesse (Barker Van) Steensburg 1824–1903
        1. 1. Milo (Narcissus Van) Steensburg 1859–1947 m. Sarah (Luella) Sherman 1861–1923
        2. 2. Levinas (Matthew Van) Steensburg 1848–1853
        3. 3. Jesse (Jerom Van) Steensburg 1850–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Minnie") Lawrence 1856–1931
        4. 4. Alzeta (Van) Steensburg 1851–1853
        5. 5. Olivia (Van) Steensburg 1853–1854
        6. 6. Frances (Azalia Van) Steensburg 1854–1885 m. Clarence (Mason) Smith 1856–1883
        7. 7. Rozelthia ("Rosa" Adelia Van) Steensburg 1855–1928 m. Malcolm (Perry) Burbank 1851–1930
        8. 8. Charlotte (Melvina Van) Steensburg 1858–1946 m. Alfred (R) Fletcher 1853–1931
        9. 9. Frederick (Edgar Van) Steensburg 1863–1864
    2. 2. Cadela (Cordelia) Brooks.. 1800–1893 m. Samuel (Chandler) Bennet 1798–1860
      1. 1. John (Chandler) Bennett 1823– m. Dolly Hunt 1825–1888
        1. 1. Wallace (Gordon) Bennett 1848–1848
        2. 2. Effie (Lillian) Bennett 1855–
        3. 3. Orie (Wilbur) Bennett 1857–1857
      2. 2. Samuel (Edward) Bennett 1829–
      3. 3. Joseph (E) Bennett 1829–
    3. 3. Jonathan Brooks 1797–1877 m. Almira (C) Clapp 1801–1876
      1. 1. Mary (A) Brooks 1836–
      2. 2. Sylvester (L) Brooks 1830–
      3. 3. Daniel (F) Bracks 1833–
    4. 4. Peter Brooks 1803–1872 m. Emily (Fay) Woodward 1805–
      1. 1. George Brooks 1841–
      2. 2. Fanny Brooks 1845–
      3. 3. Flora Brooks 1864–
      4. 4. Augusta (Ward) Brooks 1834–
      5. 5. Estella (E) Brooks 1840–
      6. 6. Brooks 1833–1833
    5. 5. Joseph Brooks.. 1804–
    6. 6. Susannah Brooks... 1806–
    7. 7. Sally (H) Brooks... 1807–1879
    8. 8. Orilla (T Brooks...) TWIN 1809–1879
    9. 9. Orvilla (W Brooks...) TWIN 1809–1811
    10. 10. Orrenia (Ward) Brooks... 1813–1874
    11. 11. Elizabeth Brooks 1798–1880 m. John Kimball 1801–
    12. 12. Charles (A) Brooks... 1817–
    13. 13. Elara ("Clara") Brooks... 1796–
  2. 2. Solomon Brooks 1754–1836
  3. 3. Hannah Brooks 1758–1779
  4. 4. Ebenezer Brooks 1763–1847
  5. 5. Sarah Brooks 1765–1784
  6. 6. Ephraim Brooks 1768–1847
  7. 7. Molley Brooks 1770–
  8. 8. Peter Brooks 1772–1803
  9. 9. Rebecca Brooks 1756–1785 m. David Temple 1741–1821
    1. 1. John Temple 1785–1829

Peter Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1727
21 August 1727
Birth of Peter Brooks in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1779
24 January 1779
Age 52
Death of Peter Brooks in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1727
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 19
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1779
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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