Joseph Brooks (bef. 1749)

Born before 28 May 1749 in Breedon, Leicestershire, England.

Husband of Sarah (Platts) Brooks — married 24 Apr 1770 in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England

Biography

Joseph Brooks was born about 1749 and baptised on 28 May 1749 in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England. His father was Edward. ^[1][2]

Joseph Brooks was married to Sarah Platts after banns on 24th April 1770 in Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England by Walter Sellon, curate. Thomas Martin, Elizabeth Platts and Henry Bakon were witnesses. ^[3]

Note that Brooks is a very common name in England.

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-NKRV : 6 June 2018), Joseph Brooks, 28 May 1749; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
2. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4H-4PL4 : 6 June 2018), Joseph Brooks and Sarah Platts, 8 Apr 1770; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage Banns, Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 15, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
3. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP47-GG7M : 6 June 2018), Joseph Brooks and Sarah Platts, 24 Apr 1770; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 20, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.