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Richard Brooks 1647–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: Sheepridge, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 5 Jul 1734

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Brook

Mother: Silence Spiby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caine

Children(s): Mary Brooks

The story of Richard Brooks began in 1647 in Sheepridge, Yorkshire, England. Richard Brooks married Elizabeth Caine, and had children including Mary Jane Brooks. Richard Brooks passed away in 1734 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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  • The story of Richard Brooks began in 1647 in Sheepridge, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Brooks married Elizabeth Caine, and had children including Mary Jane Brooks.
  • Richard Brooks passed away in 1734 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Richard Brooks's Ancestors

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Richard Brooks
1647–1734
Birth Place: Sheepridge, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Brook
1665–1732
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Silence Spiby
1667–1727
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Richard Brooks's Descendants

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Richard Brooks (1647–5 Jul 1734) m. Elizabeth Caine (1678–1703)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1700–1777 m. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779
    1. 1. David Gentry 1724–1812 m. Mary Estes 1730–1812
      1. 1. Richard (Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
    2. 2. Nicholas Gentry 1726–1787 m. Sarah Dickens 1750– m. Elizabeth Stringer 1730–1769
      1. 1. Blackston Gentry 1763–1844
      2. 2. John Gentry 1758–
      3. 3. Sarah Gentry 1761–1841
      4. 4. Mildred Gentry 1747–
      5. 5. Martin Gentry 1760–1863 m. Margaret (Ann) Lowery 1759–
        1. 1. William Gentry 1786–
        2. 2. Seaborn Gentry 1790–
        3. 3. Alfred Gentry 1792–
        4. 4. Perry Gentry 1794–
        5. 5. James Gentry 1800–
        6. 6. Ransom Gentry 1802–
        7. 7. Nancy Gentry 1804–
        8. 8. Jane Gentry 1806–
        9. 9. David Gentry 1798–
      6. 6. Nancy Gentry 1764–1855
      7. 7. Frances (Fannie) Gentry 1767–
      8. 8. David Gentry 1754–1847
      9. 9. Hezekiah Gentry –1824
      10. 10. Nicholas Gentry 1756–1787
    3. 3. Moses Gentry 1722–1808
    4. 4. BENAJAH (BROWN) GENTRY 1733–1831 m. Annie Jones 1760–1805 m. Elizabeth Austin 1734–1780
      1. 1. Patsy Gentry 1786–1821 m. Elijah Dawson 1791–1882
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Yates) (Bland)) Dawson 1813–1880 m. John (W) Yates 1794–1853
        2. 2. Martin (L.) Dawson 1812–1864
        3. 3. Robert DAWSON 1814–1872
        4. 4. James Dawson 1821–1850
      2. 2. Robert Gentry 1788–1879
      3. 3. JOHN GENTRY 1788–1845
      4. 4. Katherine ((Kate)) Gentry 1783–1860
      5. 5. FRANCES GENTRY 1795–1882
      6. 6. THOMAS GENTRY 1782–1849
      7. 7. JAMES GENTRY 1785–1861
      8. 8. Susan ((Sarah)) Gentry 1793–1821
    5. 5. Elizabeth Gentry 1731–1820
    6. 6. Martin Gentry 1747–1827
    7. 7. Allen Gentry –1825
    8. 8. Samuel Gentry 1716–1800
    9. 9. James Gentry 1721–
    10. 10. Ann Gentry 1725–1745
    11. 11. Mary Gentry 1728–1822
    12. 12. Robert Gentry 1730–1811
    13. 13. Jane Gentry 1739–1843
    14. 14. Nathan Gentry 1741–1784
    15. 15. Hezekiah Gentry 1744–1824

Richard Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1647
Birth of Richard Brooks in Sheepridge, Yorkshire, England
Sheepridge, Yorkshire, England
1734
5 Jul 1734
Age 87
Death of Richard Brooks in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Sheepridge, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1694; Page Number: 388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1734
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

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