James Brooks (abt. 1725 - abt. 1812)

Born about 1725 in Bolton, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Smith) Brooks — married about 1750 (to before 1765) in North Carolina

Husband of Margaret (Thomason) Brooks — married about 1760 (to about 1789) in Chatham County, North Carolina

Husband of Unity (Carroll) Brooks — married about 1790 in South Carolina

Descendants

Died about 1812 at about age 87 in Franklin County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Private James Brooks served with South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

James Brooks is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A015004.

James was born 1725, 5th son of John and Susan Brooks. His first wife is said to have been an Elizabeth Smith, and married his 2nd wife, Margaret Thomason, about 1765, she was the daughter of Simon Thomason, from Chatham County, N.C. to Pendleton District, S.C He married a third time to Unity .....?

1767, A gift Deed from John Brooks to James Brooks, was proved in Orange County, N.C. 1770 he is listed as receiving 100 acres in Berkley County, S.C. and on July 8th, 1774 he had a grant of 300 acres in Craven County, S.C. This land was later in Edgefield County, S.C. where on Jan 22nd 1795 James Brooks and wife Unity sold this original grant of 1774.

Between 1771 and 1782 James Brooks was granted 450 acres of land in Anson County, N.C. When the North and South Carolina Line was established a part of Anson County was included in South Carolina.

In 1771 he is listed as a member of Capt. William Burney's regiment in Orange County, N.C. and listed as Lieut. James Brooks.

About 1789 second wife Margaret Thomason is deceased.

1793 James and Unity are living in South Carolina, and James is granted 400 acres in Wilkes County, Georgia.

1798 James had sold land in South Carolina to his son Simon.

1812 James is living in Franklin County, Georgia.

Sources

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 10 Apr 2021), "Record of James Brooks", Ancestor # A015004.
• Kellam, Ida Brooks, 1950; Brooks and Kindred Families available at: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062872569&view=1up&seq=17&skin=2021
• Stub Entries to Indents, Vol. 4, p. 31, by A. S. Sally, Jr., records-Book U, No. 189-issued the 8th day of July 1785 to Mr. James Brooks for sixty-four Pounds shillings and six pence, three farthings Sterling for Duty done in the Militia as pr. account audited. Principal-64:8 : 6 3/4 Annual Int 4:10:2.
• State of South Carolina Dr. to James Brooks, for Duty in Col. Anderson's S 413.01

37.01 Provisions for D.O. Received on July 8th 1785 the full account of the above Mr. James Brooks, his account of Duty in the Militia as a Private before and since Charleston's reduction. Book U, No. 189

• James Brooks in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Name: James Brooks Birth Date: 1725 Birth Place: Virginia Death Date: 1812 Death Place: Georgia SAR Membership: 88949 Role: Ancestor Spouse: Unity Carroll Children: Esan Brooks

NB: This latter record has a several glaring mistakes recorded in it, it states that Esan Brooks Jr. was born 1790, and his son, Esan Brooks Sr. was born 1860, the dates or suffix have been transposed, Also I believe the name should read Esaw, and Esaw Brooks Sr. may have been attached to the wrong mother, as James and Margaret Thomason, his 2nd wife had twins Esaw and Jacob about 1769. Also Esan Brooks 1790 supposedly died in 1852 so how could he be the father of Esan Brooks 1860? I have notified them and hopefully it will be corrected.