Nathan Brooks (1706 - 1751)

Born 1 Nov 1706 in Woburn, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Wyman) Brooks — married about 1727 (to 21 Feb 1748) in Woburn, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (Fowle) Brooks — married about 18 Mar 1749 in Woburn, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 6 Jan 1751 at age 44 in Woburn, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Nathan Brooks was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, on November 1, 1706, the son of John Brooks and Mary Bruce.^[1][2][3]

He married first, Sarah Wyman, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Fowle) Wyman. Based on the birth date of their first child, they were probably married about 1727. Sarah died February 21, 1747-8. Children:^[3]

1. Nathan, born November 6, 1727.^[3]
2. Isaac, born July 31, 1729.^[3]
3. Jonathan, born August 26, 1731; died December 30, 1733.^[3]
4. John, born May 6, 1733; a housewright of Hollis, New Hampshire.^[3]
5. Jonathan, 2nd, born February 21, 1735; married December 3, 1766, Mercy Bill; a cabinetmaker of New London, Connecticut.^[3]
6. William, born March 3, 1737; a blacksmith of Hollis, New Hampshire.^[3]
7. Sarah, born March 1, 1739-40; married James French of Hollis, New Hampshire.^[3]
8. Seth, born April 1, 1740; a house joiner of Acton.^[3]
9. Zachariah, born April 20, 1742; a tailor of Woburn.^[3]
10. Mary, born March 1, 1744.^[3]
11. Elizabeth, born in 1746; married October 14, 1766, Giles Johnson, of Woburn.^[3]
12. Samuel, born July 16, 1747; married August 8, 1769, Martha Pierce.^[3]

He married second, intention recorded at Woburn on March 18, 1749, Elizabeth Fowle, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Broughton) Fowle. They had one child:^[3][4]

1. Abigail, born September 8, 1751; married June 27, 1771, Francis Johnson, Jr.; died January 1, 1835, aged 83.^[3]

Nathan Brooks died in Woburn on January 6, 1751, at the age of 45. He was buried at the First Burial Ground in Woburn, where his gravestone reads:^[3][5][6]

Here Lyes y^e Body of

M^r. NATHAN BROOKS

Who Departed this life

Jan^ry y^e 6^th 1751 in y^e

45^th Year of His Age.

Family Members

Parents

John Brooks 1664 – 1733

Mary Bruce Cranston 1665 – 1734

Spouse & Children

Sarah Wyman 1706 – 1747

Nathan Brooks 1727 – 1758

Issac Brooks 1729 – 1768

Jonathan Brooks 1731 – 1733

John Brooks 1733 – 1776

Jonathan Brooks 1735 – 1807

Capt William Brooks Sr 1737 – 1804

Sarah Brooks 1739 – 1835

Seth Brooks 1740 – 1831

Zachariah Brooks 1742 – 1792

Mary Brooks 1744 –

Elizabeth Brooks 1746 –

Samuel Brooks 1747 –

Abagail Brooks 1751 – 1835

Sources

1. ↑ Woburn Records: PART I. BIRTHS. Page 28. Citing: "BROOKS, Nathan, s. of John and Mary, Nov. 1, 1706."
2. ↑ Cutter: Pages 8-9. Citing: "7. John Brooks ... married Mary (Bruce) Cranston ... Children: ... xi. Nathan, b. Nov. 1, 1706."
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16} Cutter: Page 12. Citing: "15. NATHAN BROOKS born Nov. 1, 1706, married first, Sarah, born Aug. 18, 1706, died Feb. 21, 1747-8, aged 40y. 6m. 3d., daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Fowle) Wyman. He married second, intention dated Mar. 18, 1749, Elizabeth, born Feb. 3, 1716, in Woburn, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Broughton) Fowle. He died Jan. 6, 1751, aged 45. [12 Children]."
4. ↑ Woburn Records: PART X. MARRIAGE INTENTIONS. Page 20. Citing: "Nathan Brooks and Elizabeth Fowle, both of Woburn, Mar. 18, 1749."
5. ↑ Woburn Records: PART II. EPITAPHS, FIRST BURIAL-GROUND. Page 31. Citing: "(151.) 'Here Lyes y^e Body of Mr Nathan Brooks Who Departed this life Jan'ry y^e 6’th 1751 in y^e 45'th Year of His Age.'
   Nathan Brooks, born Nov. 1, 1706, son of John and Mary (Richardson) Brooks; great-grandson of Henry Brooks, family ancestor; married Sarah Wyman (epitaph 131)."
6. ↑ Woburn Records: PART II. DEATHS. Page 20. Citing: "BROOKS, Mr. Nathan, s. of ____, Jan. 6, 1751 ; 45 y."

See also:

• Cutter, William Richard. The Brooks Family of Woburn, Mass. (Woburn, Mass., 1904).

• Johnson, Edward. Woburn Records of Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Marriage Intentions, from 1640 to 1900 (Woburn, Mass., 1890-1919).

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 March 2019), memorial page for Nathan Brooks (1 Nov 1706–6 Jan 1751), Find A Grave: Memorial #36072477, citing First Burial Ground, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Christopher Brooks (contributor 47624489).

• American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI). 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Death, Birth

• Brother's Keeper files of John Raitt

Acknowledgments

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