Anne (Davies) Brooks (abt. 1676 - 1737)

Born about 1676 in Cotes, Leicestershire, England

Wife of Benjamin Brookes — married 22 Jul 1709 in All Saints, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 1737 at about age 61 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England

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Biography

Anne (Davies) Brooks was born in Leicestershire, England.

Anne Davies was born in about 1676. ^[1]

Possible baptism in Prestwold: Ann Davis, the daughter of John of 'Coats' (Cotes), on 14th October 1676. ^[2]

Benjamin Brookes and Ann Davies were married on 22 Jul 1709 at All Saints Church, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. (I have examined an image of the original entry and in my opinion, the groom's surname is Brookes but there is fading on the last two letters). ^[3]

A daughter, Ann Brookes was baptised on 12th June 1710 at All Saints, Loughborough. She died in early childhood and was buried on 2 Jan 1714 at All Saints, Loughborough. ^[4][5]

A daughter, Elizabeth Brookes was baptised on 31st May 1713 at All Saints, Loughborough. ^[6][7]

Twin sons, Joseph and Benjamin Brookes were baptised on 31 May 1715 at All Saints, Loughborough. ^{[8][9][10][11]}

George Brookes, the son of Benjamin Brookes of Forest Lane was baptised on 9th January 1717 at All Saints, Loughborough. ^[12][13]

Anne Brooks died on 1st March 1737, age 61 years and was buried on 3rd March 1837 at All Saints, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. ^[14][15]

Sources

1. ↑ Headstone inscription at All Saints, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Died 1/8/1737 age 61. See photo.
2. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4M-7YFG : 6 June 2018), Ann Davie, 14 Oct 1676; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Prestwold, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 22, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. Note mistranscription of s as e. Leicestershire Baptisms image, Findmypast
3. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4W-ZHXD : 6 June 2018), Benjamin Brooks and Ann Davies, 22 Jul 1709; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 9, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
4. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-PB13 : 6 June 2018), Ann Brookes, 12 Jan 1710; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. Leicestershire Baptisms image, Findmypast
5. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4Q-VGBC : 6 June 2018), Ann Brookes, 2 Jan 1714; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Burial, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. Leicestershire Burials image, Findmypast
6. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4M-79M6 : 6 June 2018), Elizabeth Brookes, 31 May 1713; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. Leicestershire Baptisms image, Findmypast
7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NP4X-WF6 : 21 March 2020), Eliz Brookes, 1713.
8. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-YK5Z : 6 June 2018), Joseph Brookes, 31 May 1715; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. Leicestershire Baptisms image, Findmypast
9. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-89PX : 6 June 2018), Benjamin Brookes, 31 May 1715; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. Leicestershire Baptisms image, Findmypast
10. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQY2-YQT : 21 March 2020), Joseph Brookes, 1715.
11. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQY2-THX : 21 March 2020), Benjamin Brookes, 1715.
12. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPW1-895D : 6 June 2018), George Brooks, 11 Jan 1717; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Baptism, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 26, Citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. Leicestershire Baptisms image, Findmypast
13. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3CV-1F3 : 21 March 2020), George Brookes, 1717.
14. ↑ Headstone
15. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4Q-ZM8W : 6 June 2018), Anne Brooks, 3 Mar 1737; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Burial, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page , citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102114988/00192