John Brookman (bef. 1738 - bef. 1827)

Born before 12 Apr 1738 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England

Husband of Jane (Hill) Brookman — married 16 May 1762 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England

Descendants

Died before 30 Aug 1827 at about age 89 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

John was born before baptism 12 April 1738, ^[1] Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England. Parents Laurence Brookman and Jane.

Sibling Laurence Brookman 12 April 1738, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKDK-177 : 5 February 2023), John Brookman, 1738. Bower Chalk

He married Jenny / Jane Hill 1762 , ^[2] Bower Chalke, Wiltshire. Together they had a child:

Jenney 1769 ^[3] Bower Chalke.

Marriage Witness / Clerk

John Brockman Clerk A marriage witness in 1772:

Sarah Bond, 26, (1746), spinster ^[4] of Bower Chalke married John Newman, 45, (1727) bachelor, Yeoman, of Bower Chalke by license on 14 Dec 1772 in Bower Chalke.^[5] The witnesses were John Brockman Clerk and Jane Brookman ^[6][7] The bondsman was WEST Oswald,yeo,Ebbesbourne Wake,Wilts.

John Brookman Clark A marriage witness in 1793:

William Chizlet on 30 Dec 1793, ^[8] Bower Chalk, Wiltshire, England. The other witnesses was Mary's suggested cousin Noah Newman (abt.1765-), William Targett (bef.1767-). ^[9]

John Brookman (age 89) was buried on 30 August 1827 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKDK-177 : 5 February 2023), John Brookman, 1738.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVDF-KMH : 24 February 2022), John Brookman, 1762.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKDK-KX5 : 5 February 2023), John Brookman in entry for Jenney Brookman, 1769.
4. ↑ Findmypast, (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FM%2F98029441%2F3).
5. ↑ Findmypast, (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=PRS%2FWILTS%2FMAR%2FNIRO%2F0014132%2FB).
6. ↑ Findmypast, (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=PRS%2FWILT%2FMARS%2FBH%2F0159081%2F2).
7. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVDF-VBG : 24 February 2022), John Newman, 1772.
8. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVDF-JY7 : 10 February 2018), William Chizlett and Mary Bond, 30 Dec 1793; citing Bower Chalk,Wiltshire,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,338.
9. ↑ Marriage: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1280/5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61189 #1616885 (accessed 28 December 2023)
   William Chizlett marriage to Mary Bond on 30 Dec 1793 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire. Marriage witness': Noah Newman, William Targett, John Brookman Clark.
10. ↑ Burial: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1922"
    Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1280/1
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61190 #2179488 (accessed 2 February 2024)
    John Brookman burial (died age 89) on 30 Aug 1827 in Bower Chalke, Wiltshire, England.