Ann Brooks (abt. 1666 - 1723)

Born about 1666 in France or England or Massachusetts Bay

Wife of Isaac Biscon — married 20 Nov 1690 in Boston, Suffolk, MA

Descendants

Died 4 Jun 1723 at about age 57 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Name

Name: Ann/Anne/Anna/Hannah Brooks Note: She is listed as Ann, Anne, Hanah, and Hannah at the births/deaths of their children. She is listed as Ann and Anne in 1693, 1697, 1700, 1701, 1704. She is listed as Hannah in 1694 and 1697. Due to the extreme rarity of the Biscon name in Boston at that time, it is undoubtably the same person.

Birth

Birth: Date: ABT 1666 ^[1] Place: France or England or USA Note: Ann was probably born in France since ”Isaac Biscon and his wife were on the list of "Persons of the French nation admitted into the Colony by the Governor and Council." in Boston on Feb. 1, 1691. ” ^[2]

Residence

The records indicate that Isaac Biscon and Ann Brooks came from France to Boston, Massachusetts in 1690. They were married in November 1690 and lived in Boston, Massachusetts for many years, but by 1720 their home was in Concord, Massachusetts. Isaac Biscon and his wife were on the list of "Persons of the French nation admitted into the Colony by the Governor and Council." in Boston on Feb. 1, 1691. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Death

Death: Date: 04 JUN 1723 Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts^[5]

Burial

Burial: Place: South Burying Place, Concord, Massachusetts. ^[6]

Her grave marker states:

Here Lyes ye Body of Ms Anne Biscon Wife to Mr Isaac Biscon Who Decd. June 4, 1723 in ye 58 year of her age.

Marriage

Marriage:

Date: 20 NOV 1690

Place: Boston, Suffolk, MA^[7] Note: They were married by Samuel Sewall, Esq. Asst.

Family

Husband: Isaac Biscon

Wife: Ann Brooks

Child: Margaret Biscon

Child: Mary Biscon

Child: Isaac Biscon

Child: Judith Biscon

Child: John Biscon

Child: Mary Ann Biscon

Child: Samuel Biscon

Child: Naomi Biscon

Child: Susanna/Susannah Biscon

Sources

1. ↑ Based on her death on 4 June 1723 in her 58th year
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Universal international genealogy and of the ancient Fernald families. by Fernald, Charles Augustus. https://archive.org/details/universalinterna00fern/page/n701/mode/2up
3. ↑ Savage, James, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Genealogical Pub Co., Baltimore, Maryland. Available FREE at: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hn3ats&view=1up&seq=203&q1
4. ↑ Samuel Sewall's Diary. COLLECTIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOL. V. -- FIFTH SERIES. Page 292. Available at: https://archive.org/stream/diaryofsamuelsew01sewaiala#page/292/mode/2up/search/Biscon
5. ↑ Vital records of Concord, Massachusetts. Available FREE at: https://archive.org/details/concordmassachus00conc/page/434/mode/2up
6. ↑ Gravestone photo. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20673666/anne-biscon
7. ↑ Boston births, baptisms, marriages and deaths, 1630-1699. ... City Document #130, page 191. Available FREE at: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t37086q8k&view=1up&seq=205