James Brookshaw/Brookshire descendants

Question

I have seen many different trees with/without James Brookshire(1720-1790) son of James and Sarah Mannering. Haven't been able to find any good sources that either prove or disprove.

Also have William(1710-1736) and William(1730-1779). Some say, brothers, William and Mannering both died the same day and year and some say the 2 that died in the Revolutionary War were cousins. I am leaning towards William(1710-1736), who had a son William(1730-1779). The wives of each would point this way.

Any help would be appreciated on both questions.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/89703017/family?cfpid=81000232813

Comments

Dear Ronn,

The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has four patriots with the surname Brookshire.  Three had service from North Carolina; one from Maryland.

The NC name are Mannering Brookshire Jr & Sr, and William Brookshire. There is a note on the files that an error has been identified with some papers that "Thomas who married Sally Fincher" was the son of Mannering Sr, not Jr.  Also, I see there that Mannering Jr died before Sr, which could also cause some confusion.

William Brookshire, 1756-1836, is shown with a wife Mary Ann ___.  All the accepted papers have descents through his son James & wife Elizabeth Tilley.

Hope this helps!  -NGP

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lol, just adds more confusion to my research

It does show support that William 1710-1736. Which is the way I leaned

Still can;t find a James though

TY

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Mary Ann Marlow

1762–1830

BIRTH 30 MARCH 1762 • Rowan, North Carolina, USA

DEATH 26 MARCH 1830 • Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

wife of 6th great-uncle

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That would also confirm what I read about William and Mannering being cousins that died in the war instead of being brothers.  And as a dummy I can't find the site that mentioned this.

Answer 1

The information at this post may help: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/586631/information-on-william-brookshire-1730-1786