Elizabeth (Garfield) Brooks (1708 - 1782)

Born 10 Aug 1708 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Brooks — married 6 Sep 1738 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1782 at age 73 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Garfield was born at Watertown, Massachusetts on August 10, 1708, daughter of Thomas Garfield and Mercy Biglow. ^{[1] [2]}

She married Samuel Brooks on September 6, 1738 at Weston, Massachusetts ^{[3] [4]} Her husband Samuel was born at Concord, Massachusetts on May 5, 1694, son of Daniel and Anna (Merriam) Brookes. ^{[5] [4] [6]}

Samuel's father Daniel, died at Concord on October 18, 1733 ^[5] In his will, written on January 6, 1728/9 and allowed on October 29, 1733, he left son Samuel all my buildings, excepting a room in the dwelling house to be for Samuel's mother Anna, my orchard, half my meadow and all my woodland. ^[7]

Elizabeth's father Thomas Garfield Sr., of Weston, Massachusetts wrote his will on January 27, 1752. Among his bequests to all his children including daughter Elizabeth Brooks L5 6s to be paid within 5 years after his decease. ^[8]

Samuel died at Concord on April 6, 1758. ^[5]

On April 24, 1758, his widow Elizabeth was appointed administrator of Samuel's estate. In his will, written on December 31, 1757 he names: ^[9]

• my wife Elizabeth
• eldest son Samuel
• sons Enoch and Elisha (to live with their brother until they reach age 16)
• each of my daughters when they reach age 19 ^[9]

In his will, Samuel left specific instructions on the division of household goods, among his wife and daughters. On March 27, 1759, the appointed appraisers, listed the inventory and distribution of those goods to:

• widow Elizabeth Brooks
• daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Anna and Mercy ^[9]

On July 3, 1758, widow Elizabeth Brooks, was appointed guardian to the following minor children of Samuel Brooks, all under age 14 years of age:

• Elisha, Anna, Sarah Mercy ^[10]

On the same date, widow Elizabeth was granted guardianship of the following children, all minors, over the age of 14 years:

• Samuel, Elizabeth, Enoch and Mary ^[11]

Widow Elizabeth Brooks died at Concord on Jan. 31, 1782, aged 73. ^[5]

Children

1. Samuel Jr. born on August 23, 1739. ^[5]
2. Elizabeth born on January 18, 1740/1; died on October 20, 1768. ^[5]
3. Enoch born on September 9, 1742. ^[5]
4. Mary born on February 13, 1742/3. ^[5]
5. Elisha born on June 28, 1746/7; died on October 14, 1771. ^[5]
6. Anna born on April 30, 1748/9. ^[5]
7. Sarah born on September 3, 1751. ^[5]
8. Marcy born on April 26, 1755/6; died on April 27, 1770. ^[5]

Research notes

Concord Births

Brookes, Samuel, s. Daniel and Annah, May 5, 1694. (p. 39)

Brooks, Samuel, s. Samuel and Elisabeth, Aug. 23, 1739. (p. 149)

Brooks, Elisabeth, d. Samuel and Elisabeth, Jan. 18, 1740-1. (p. 151)

Brooks, Enoch, s. Samuel and Elisabeth, Sept. 9, 1742. (p. 155)

Brooks, Mary, d. Samuel and Elisabeth, Feb. 13, 1743. (p. 157)

Brooks, Elisha, s. Samuel and Elisabeth, June 28, 1746. (p. 167)

Brooks, Anna, d. Samuel and Elisabeth, Apr. 30, 1748. (p. 173)

Brooks, Sarah, d. Samuel and Elisabeth, Sept. 3, 1751. (p. 180)

Brooks, Marcy, d. Samuel and Elisabth, Apr. 26, 1755. (p. 190)

Concord Deaths

Brooks, Samuel, h. Elisabeth, Apr. 6, 1758 [a, 63 y. 10 m. 20 d. GS]. (p. 195)

Brooks, Elizabath, wid. Saml, Jan. 31, 1782 [aged 73 y. 5 m. 10 d. GS]. (p. 245)

Brooks, Elisabeth, d. Samuel and Elisabeth, Oct. 20, 1768. (p. 223)

Brooks, Mercy, d. Samuel and Elisabeth, Apr. 27, 1770. (p. 223)

Brooks, Elisha, s. Samll and Elisabath, Oct. 14, 1771. (p. 223) ^[5]

Watertown BIrths

Gearfield, Elizabeth, d. Thomas and Mercy, Aug. 10, 1708. (p. 37) ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Watertown Records Comprising the First and Second Books of Town Proceedings with the Land Grants and Possession, and the First Book and Supplement of Births, Deaths and Marriages, The Historical Society, Press of Fred G. Barker, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1894
2. ↑ Bond, Henry & Horatio Gates Jones. Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston: To which is Appended the Early History of the Town, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 1860, p. 288
3. ↑ Town of Weston: Births, Deaths and Marriages 1070-1850: McIndoe Printers, Boston, Massachusetts, 1901. p. 54
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Bond Henry. Family Memorials: Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston; to which is Appended the Early History of the Town, Volume 2, Little, Brown & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1855, p. 722
5. ↑ ^{5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12} Tolman, George compiler. Concord, Massachusetts Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1635-1850, Printed by the Town, T. Todd Printer, Beacon Press, Boston, Massachusetts, 1891
6. ↑ Shattuck, Lemuel. A History of the Town of Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1832 : and of the Adjoining Towns, Bedford, Acton, Lincoln, and Carlisle, Containing Various Notices of County and State History Not Before Published, Russell, Odiorne, and Company, Acton, Massachusetts, 1835, p. 365
7. ↑ Case 2808: p.1-  : Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
8. ↑ Case 8922: p. 1-4 : Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Case 2891:p. 1- 29: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
10. ↑ Case 2892:p. 1-3: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)
11. ↑ Case 2893: p. 1-3: Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org)