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William Brooks (abt. 1622 - 1688)

William Brooks
Born about in Middlesex, Concord, Massachusettsmap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 18 Oct 1654 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
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Died at about age 66 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

He was born about 1622 in Middlesex, Concord, Massachusetts

William Brooks first appeared in New England on 06 Feb 1648/49 at Springfield, Massachusetts, when he took the oath of fidelity (indicating that he was then at least 21 years of age).

William Brooks married on 18 Oct 1654 (18th day of 8th month in 1654) in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts to Mary Burt. [1] She was the daughter of Ulalia (Marche) and Henry Burt. At the time Mary was recently delivered of an illegitimate child by Sgt. Samuel Wright, Jr. (who was raised as Remembrance Brooks). Together the couple has about 16 children.

William removed by 1686 to Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts where he died on 30 Oct/Dec 1688. [2]

His widow Mary died on 31 Aug 1689.

Children [3]

  1. William Brooks, b: 18 Aug 1655; [4] d: 27 Oct 1675
  2. John Brooks, b: 10 Feb 1656/57; d: 27 Oct 1675
  3. Sarah Brooks, b: 04 May 1658; [5] d: 06 Jan 1733
  4. Mary Brooks, b: 21 Dec 1659; [6] d: bef.1677
  5. Patience Brooks, b: 05 Jun 1661; d: bef.29 Dec 1687 [7]
  6. Ebenezer Brooks, b: 21 Dec 1662; [8]
  7. Nathaniel Brooks, b: 09 May 1664; [9]
  8. Abigail Brooks, b: 25 Jan 1665/66; [10] d: 13 Mar 1754
  9. Joseph Brooks, b: 17 Oct 1667; [11] d: 1743
  10. Mercy Brooks, b: 25 Aug 1669; [12] d: 22 Jan 1700/1
  11. Benjamin Brooks, b: 25 Jul 1671 [13] d: 03 May 1755
  12. Deliverance Brooks, b: 28 Feb 1672/73 [14]
  13. Thankful #1 Brooks, b: 28 Feb 1672/73; d: 03 Apr 1673
  14. Jonathan Brooks, b: 13 Oct 1674 [15]
  15. Mary Brooks, b: 11 Jul 1677
  16. Thankful #2 Brooks, b: 19 Sep 1679 [16]

Research Notes

William's parentage is not documented by any reliable source, so the parental relationship to Grace (Wheeler) and Henry Brooks was removed. At a minimum, they are related per 2006 DNA results. [17]

2021/04/28 update: see extensive notes on Find A Grave: Memorial #188961720 for Henry Brooks

Sources

  1. ↑ Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records 1620-1988 on ancestry.com; m: 18 Aug 1654 Springfield, Massachusetts for Mary Burt & William Brook
  2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #230984552 for William Brooks, b: 1610 Whitchurch, Basingstoke and Deane Borough, Hampshire, England; d: 18 Oct 1688 Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA; as burial unknown (son of Henry Brooks, 1592-1683)
  3. ↑ Biography of William Brooks compiled by Christopher Hapgood Brooks; Tributaries: Genealogies of the Brooks Families of New England; Mary (Burt) and William Brooks (c1615-1683) of Springfield, MA; best material on this family, including all of John Brooks Threlfall's material; https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/10897558
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings 1639-1915" on FamilySearch database (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4DC-SHN : 09 Feb 2018) citing FHL#14,766; v1 p2; for son, William Brook, b: 18 Aug 1655 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records 1638-1887" on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJ6-1VW : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield City Hall; FHL#185,414; for daughter, Sarah Brooke, b: 04 May 1658 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records 1638-1887" on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-3JR : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield City Hall; FHL#185,414; with William Brooks in entry for daughter, Mary Brooks, b: 21 Oct 1659 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records 1638-1887" on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-9MS : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield City Hall; FHL#185,414; with William Brooks in entry for daughter, Patience Brooks, b: 05 Jun 1661 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records 1638-1887" on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-QJN : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield City Hall; FHL#185,414; with William Brookes in entry for son, Ebenezer Brookes, b: 21 Dec 1662 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records 1638-1887" on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-7NR : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield City Hall; FHL#185,414; with William Brookes in entry for son, Nathaneel Brookes, b: 09 May 1664 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings 1639-1915" on FamilySearch database (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4DH-1BW : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, v1 p6; FHL#14,766; for daughter, Abigaill Brookes, b: 25 Jan 1665
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings 1639-1915" on FamilySearch database (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4DC-M3J : 09 Feb 2018) citing v1 p7; FHL#14,766; for son, Joseph Brookes, b: 17 Oct 1667 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records 1638-1887" on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJF-4PV : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield City Hall; FHL#185,414; with William Brooks in entry for daughter, Mercy Brooks, b: 25 Aug 1669 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records 1638-1887" on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-35M : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield City Hall; FHL#185,414; with William Brooke in entry for son, Benjamin Brooke, b: 25 Jul 1671 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  14. ↑ Vital Records in NEHGS Register & on AmericanAncestors.org online database by New England Historic Genealogical Society 2014 (compiled from articles originally published in New England Historical and Genealogical Register)
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings 1639-1915" on FamilySearch database (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4DC-SVW : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; v1 p10; FHL#14,766; for son, Jonathan Brooke, b: 13 Oct 1674
  16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records 1638-1887" on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPJX-7FX : 09 Feb 2018) citing Springfield City Hall; FHL#185,414; for daughter, Thankful Brookes, b: 19 Sep 1679 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  17. ↑ DNA results (haplogroup=R1b1b2) for a descendant are a partial match with a descendant of Thomas Brooks of Concord MA
  • "Brooks Family of Springfield, Massachusetts and Some of his Descendants" by Joel Nelson Eno in NEHGR (1918) 72:142
  • "Stebbins Genealogy" by Ralph Stebbins Greenlee (b: 1838) in c1904 available at New York Public Library & www.archive.org; Stibbens v1 p84 Robert Lemuel Greenlee
  • Family Data Collection - Individual Records compiled by Edmund West on ancestry.com for William Brooks, b: 1622 Middlesex, Concord, MA (parents: Henry Brooks & Grace Wheeler); d: 18 Oct 1688 Deerfield, Franklin, MA; m: 18 Oct 1654 Springfield, Hampden, MA to Mary Burt

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Brooke-224 was created on 06 Jun 2011 by Buck Howe through the import of Ancestors of PBHowe.ged




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Stills-18 Michael Stills
Brooks-3853 and Brooks-163 do not represent the same person because: Appears not to be the same person
posted by Michael Stills
Hollis-2803 Kathleen Hollis
Birth in Concord Massachusetts seems a little suspect considering the Pilgrims had only been in the area for 2 years with the great migration only just starting. I think the 1610 birth in England seems more likely although that makes him 25 years older than wife Mary Burt and somewhat old for a 1st marriage. Perhaps Mary was a 2nd wife??
posted by Kathleen Hollis
Cathy (Kies) Bennett
This says that the relationship to Henry and Grace as his parents was removed, but apparently someone added them back. As far as I know, there still hasn't been any evidence found to show this.
posted by Cathy (Kies) Bennett
Brad Stauf
somebody added it without source in 2018, removed it again
posted by Brad Stauf
McCallum-662 Stephen Norman Craig McCallum
575 FindAGrave - Different birth dat
posted by Stephen Norman Craig McCallum
Stewart-213 Saundra Stewart (1960-2020)
The source, "Brooks Family Records: https://archive.org/stream/brooksfamilyreco00seav#page/16/mode/2up

claims William was born about 1610 in England and arrived on the ship "Speedwell" in 1635. I just found it so I don't know how accurate and/or well-searched the material is yet. So, I thought I'd pass it by you.

posted by Saundra Stewart (1960-2020)
Timothy Bishop
The "born in England" idea sounds much more plausible than being born in Concord, MA in 1922. Concord wasn't settled until 1635. I would suggest changing birthplace info from Concord to England. As for the difference in dates, since the 1622 date has no source info, it would seem that the "Brooks Family Records" has a better chance of being an accurate source.
posted by Timothy Bishop
Heroux-59 Ron Heroux
What source(s) document William's parents as Henry and Grace (Wheeler) Brooks?
posted by Ron Heroux
Haywood-41 Ros Haywood
Brooks-9485 and Brooks-163 appear to represent the same person because: same spouse?
posted by Ros Haywood

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