Re: Catherine Brooks
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Catherine Brooks
ollie clarke 12/27/05
I am not related, just sharing. For your review.
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ID: I0153
Name: Willis BROOKS
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1806 in Virginia
Reference Number: 46
Note:
The bond for the marriage of Willis BROOKS, bachelor, and Elizabeth (Betsey) JONES, spinster, was set on 11 Feb 1828. The bondsmen were Willis BROOKS and Thomas HARPER. Ann (Nancy) JONES is listed as Elizabeth's guardian. (Nancy JONES is Elizabeth's mother.) Essex County, VA, Marriage Register, Book 1, Page 245, Line 21.
On 5 Oct 1829, Willis BROOKS & his wife Elizabeth JONES sold land to Obidiah ALEXANDER. Essex County, Essex County, VA, Deed Book 43, Page 76.
Deed dated 20 Jan 1835, between John H. SMITHER and Patsy (JONES) his wife and Elizabeth (JONES), wife of Willis BROOKS of the first part and Obidiah ALEXANDER (half-brother of Patsy and Elizabeth). The deed is for
land previously owned by Joseph JONES, father to Patsy and Elizabeth and step-father of Obidiah which lies near the "house wherein their mother Nancy JONES now resides." Essex County, VA, Deed Book 44, Pages 441 & 442.
1850 U.S. Census Record, Essex County, VA, Page 69:
BROOKS, Willis, age 44, male, white, farmer, born VA abt. 1806
Elizabeth, age 41, female, white, born VA ABT 1809
Samuel, age 20, male, white, laborer, born VA ABT 1830
Charles, age 16, male, white, laberer, born VA ABT 1834
Martha, age 12, female, white, born VA ABT 1838
Elizabeth, age 10, female, white, born VA ABT 1840
George, age 9, male, white, born VA ABT 1841
Lunsford, age 7, female*, white, born VA ABT 1843
Catharine, age 5, female, white, born VA ABT 1845
Willis, age 2, male, white, born VA ABT 1848
Believe that Elizabeth died between 1850 and 1853.
Willis BROOKS, widower, married Mrs. Mary DIX, widow, 28 Mar 1853. Essex
County, VA, Marriage Register, Book 1, Page 264.
1860 U.S. Census Record, Essex County, VA, Page 756
BROOKS, Willis, age 54, male, white, farmer, born VA ABT 1806
Mary, age 43, female, white, born VA ABT 1817
Charles, age 24, male, white, laborer, born VA ABT 1836
Martha, age 21, female, white, born VA ABT 1839
Bettie, age 19, female, white, born VA ABT 1841
George, age 20, male, white, born VA ABT 1840
Lunsford, age 16, male*, white, born VA ABT 1844
Catherine, age 13, female, white, born VA ABT 1847
Willis, Jr. age 11, male, white, born VA ABT 1849
Iverson J., age 9, male, white, born VA ABT 1851
Note: Sex change for Lunsford from 1850 to 1860.!U.S. CENSUS,
1870 U.S. Census Record, Essex County, VA, Page 43
BROOKS, Willis, age 65, male, white, farmer, born VA ABT 1805
Mary T., age 53, female, white, keeping house, born VA ABT 1817
Bettie, age 25, female, white, w/out occupation, born VA ABT 1845
Willis, Jr., age 22, male, white, farm laborer, born VA ABT 1848
Iverson J., age 20, male, white, farm laborer, born VA ABT 1851
CROXTON, Theodore, age 20, male, white, farm laborer, born VA ABT 1850
1880 U.S. Census Record, Essex County, VA, Page 206/29
BROOKS, Willis, age 58, male, white, Head of Household, married
Mary, age 55, female, white, Wife, married
Jonah, age 32, male, white, Son, married
Tina, age 27, female, white, Daughter-In-Law, married
Sadie, age 6, female, white, Granddaughter
Alice, age 4, female, white, Grandaughter
Mary, age 2, female, white, Grandaughter
Note: Willis' and Mary's ages do not match 1850 through 1870 censuses,
Jonah and Iverson J. have the same age and are probably the same person.
The census taker could have gotten the information from Tina who may not
have been familiar with Willis' and Mary's ages.
1900 Census Record, Essex County, VA.
Find no listing for Willis, Mary or Iverson/Jonah. Therefore, it is
believed that Willis died between 1880 and 1900.
Essex County, VA, Deed Book 44, Pages 442 & 443... An indenture between Obadiah ALEXANDER (son of Aris ALEXANDER and Nancy his wife, who later married Joseph JONES; brother to Elizabeth JONES, wife of Willis BROOKS),
Nancy JONES and Elizabeth JONES (wife of Willis BROOKS). For the sum of $5.00, Obadiah sells two negro girls to Nancy in trust for Elizabeth so that the ownership of the negro girls is out of the reach of the debts or control of Elizabeth's husband, Willis. The trust states that at the
death of Elizabeth, the ownership goes to her children with no interference from Willis. SUPPOSITION: Willis' financial situation and/or his ability to care for his family is in doubt. The trust set up for his wife, Elizabeth JONES, by her half-brother, indicates that there
is a question about his financial situation and the fact that he relinquished his rights to his father's estate also indicates that Willis was heavily indebted.
Willis BROOKS sits on a coroners inquest jury in murder of Wiley
BRIZENDINE. Essex County, VA, Will Book ___, Page ___, 15 Dec 1857. An inquisition taken in the death of Wiley BRIZENDINE, who died in Essex County on 12 Dec 1857, from wounds he received on his head, face and jaw
by Joseph OWENS with a hoe, shovel and fists, on 9 Dec 1857. The jury was made up of Thomas DURHAM, Willis BROOKS, Thomas DURHAM's son, William T. DURHAM and Beverly BROOKS (among others).
Willis BROOKS sold crops to James R. WRIGHT, 15 Oct 1855. Essex County, VA, Deed Book 50, p 756.
Father: Samuel BROOKS b: BEF. 1772
Mother: POLLY b: BEF. 1787
Marriage 1 Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES b: ABT. 1809 in Virginia
Married: 11 FEB 1828 in Essex County, Va
Children
Samuel J. BROOKS b: ABT. 1830 in Essex County
Charles H. BROOKS b: ABT. 1834 in Essex County, Va
Martha E. BROOKS b: ABT. 1838 in Essex County, Va
Elizabeth "Bettie" BROOKS b: ABT. 1840 in Essex County, Va
George T. BROOKS b: ABT. 1841 in Essex County, Va
Lunsford BROOKS b: ABT. 1843 in Essex County, Va
Mary Catharine BROOKS b: ABT. 1845 in Essex County, Va
Willis J. BROOKS , Jr. b: MAY 1849 in Essex County, Va
Iverson J. BROOKS b: ABT. 1851 in Essex County, Va
Marriage 2 Mary A. (Mrs.) DIX
Married: 28 MAR 1853 in Essex County, Va
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ID: I12255
Name: Willis (Sr) Brooks
Surname: Brooks
Given Name: Willis (Sr)
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1806 in Essex Co, VA?
Death: 1880/1900
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Change Date: 12 Apr 2005 at 01:00:00
Father: Samuel Brooks-Broocke-Broocks b: BEF 1772
Mother: "Polly"
Marriage 1 Elizabeth (first wife) 'Betsy" Jones b: ABT 1809
Married: 1828 in Essex Co, VA (Bond)
Children
Willis J. Brooks b: 1849 in Essex Co, VA
Marriage 2 Mary (Mrs.) A Dix
Married: 28 Mar 1853 in Essex Co, VA
Sources:
Title: "The Brooks-Craig Family Tree"
Author: William Irving Brooks Ed. and James Craig, Webmaster
Publication: "brooks-craig.com"
Note:
Info provided to "Brooks-Craig" by one Anne Marie Jackson, per info on their website.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
1. Mary Catharine BROOKS was born ABT. 1845 in Essex County, Va. She was the daughter of 2. Willis BROOKS and 3. Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES. She married John H. SMITHER 10 MAY 1870 in Essex County, Va, son of Robert SMITHER and Lucy PHILLIP. He was born ABT. 1810 in Caroline County, Va.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2
2. Willis BROOKS was born ABT. 1806 in Virginia. He was the son of 4. Samuel BROOKS and 5. POLLY.
3. Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES was born ABT. 1809 in Virginia, and died BEF. 28 MAR 1853. She was the daughter of 6. Joseph JONES and 7. Nancy (JONES).
Children of Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES and Willis BROOKS are:
i. Samuel J. BROOKS was born ABT. 1830 in Essex County, and died BEF. 21 MAR 1853.
ii. Charles H. BROOKS was born ABT. 1834 in Essex County, Va, and died ABT. 1866. He married Frances A. DUNN 25 JAN 1860 in Essex County, Va, daughter of William DUNN and Milly HARPER. She was born ABT. 1834 in Essex County, Va.
iii. Martha E. BROOKS was born ABT. 1838 in Essex County, Va, and died AFT. 1910. She married John Robert BROOKS 20 DEC 1865 in Essex County, Va, son of Beverly BROOKS and Lucy Ann ATKINS. He was born ABT. 1842, and died ABT. 1870.
iv. Elizabeth "Bettie" BROOKS was born ABT. 1840 in Essex County, Va. She married Joseph DRUDGE 3 DEC 1872 in Essex County, Va, son of Christopher DRUDGE and Mary ROWE. He was born ABT. 1827 in Gloucester, Va.
v. George T. BROOKS was born ABT. 1841 in Essex County, Va, and died AFT. 1910. He married Mary E. ARMSTRONG 1 AUG 1869 in Essex County, Va, daughter of John ARMSTRONG and Melissa CROW. She was born ABT. 1838 in Essex County, Va, and died ABT. 1870. He married Frances Ann "Fannie" SHEARWOOD 10 JAN 1871 in Essex County, Va, daughter of Richard SHEARWOOD and Lucy Munday BOUGHAN. She was born ABT. 1840 in Essex County, Va, and died ABT. 1871.
vi. Lunsford BROOKS was born ABT. 1843 in Essex County, Va.
1.vii. Mary Catharine BROOKS was born ABT. 1845 in Essex County, Va. She married John H. SMITHER 10 MAY 1870 in Essex County, Va, son of Robert SMITHER and Lucy PHILLIP. He was born ABT. 1810 in Caroline County, Va.
viii. Willis J. BROOKS , Jr. was born MAY 1849 in Essex County, Va, and died 1920. He married Brenda Troy CARTER 26 DEC 1871 in Essex County, Va, daughter of Benjamin F. CARTER and Sophia A. BROOKS. She was born ABT. 1846 in Caroline County, Va.
ix. Iverson J. BROOKS was born ABT. 1851 in Essex County, Va, and died 1935. He married Louisa M. "Tina" CARTER 11 DEC 1873 in Essex County, Va, daughter of Benjamin F. CARTER and Sophia A. BROOKS. She was born ABT. 1852 in Essex County, Va, and died 1935.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3
4. Samuel BROOKS was born BEF. 1772, and died ABT. NOV 1833 in Essex County, Va. He was the son of 8. Leonard BROOKS and 9. MARY.
5. POLLY was born BEF. 1787.
Child of POLLY and Samuel BROOKS is:
2.i. Willis BROOKS was born ABT. 1806 in Virginia. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES 11 FEB 1828 in Essex County, Va, daughter of Joseph JONES and Nancy (JONES). She was born ABT. 1809 in Virginia, and died BEF. 28 MAR 1853. He married Mary A. (Mrs.) DIX 28 MAR 1853 in Essex County, Va.
6. Joseph JONES died BEF. 1836.
7. Nancy (JONES) died MAY 1835 in Essex County, Va.
Children of Nancy (JONES) and Joseph JONES are:
i. Patsy JONES. She married John H. SMITHER BEF. 20 JAN 1835, son of Robert SMITHER and Lucy PHILLIP. He was born ABT. 1810 in Caroline County, Va.
3.ii. Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES was born ABT. 1809 in Virginia, and died BEF. 28 MAR 1853. She married Willis BROOKS 11 FEB 1828 in Essex County, Va, son of Samuel BROOKS and POLLY. He was born ABT. 1806 in Virginia.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4
8. Leonard BROOKS died BEF. 16 MAR 1772 in Essex County, Va. He was the son of 16. Samuel BROOKS and 17. CATHRINE.
9. MARY.
Child of MARY and Leonard BROOKS is:
4.i. Samuel BROOKS was born BEF. 1772, and died ABT. NOV 1833 in Essex County, Va. He married POLLY BEF. 4 DEC 1787. She was born BEF. 1787.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5
16. Samuel BROOKS died ABT. 1765 in Essex County, Va.
17. CATHRINE died AFT. 18 MAR 1765.
Children of CATHRINE and Samuel BROOKS are:
8.i. Leonard BROOKS died BEF. 16 MAR 1772 in Essex County, Va. He married MARY.
ii. Christopher BROOCKE died AFT. 16 MAR 1772.
iii. Edmund BROOCKE died AFT. 1765.
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ID: I0163
Name: Mary Catharine BROOKS
Sex: F
Birth: ABT. 1845 in Essex County, Va
Reference Number: 163
Note:
!BIRTH/MARRIAGE: Essex County, VA, Marriage Register, Book 1, Page 25, 10
May 1870: Catharine BROOKS, the daughter of Willis BROOKS and Elizabeth
JONES married John H. SMITHER, age 60. Catharine was single, 24, born
and living in Essex County.!U.S. CENSUS, 1850, Essex County, VA, Page 69:
Catharine BROOKS, female, age 5, is living in the household of Willis
BROOKS. Therefore her birthdate would be abt 1845.
Father: Willis BROOKS b: ABT. 1806 in Virginia
Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES b: ABT. 1809 in Virginia
Marriage 1 John H. SMITHER b: ABT. 1810 in Caroline County, Va
Married: 10 MAY 1870 in Essex County, Va
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
1. John H. SMITHER was born ABT. 1810 in Caroline County, Va. He was the son of 2. Robert SMITHER and 3. Lucy PHILLIP. He married Patsy JONES BEF. 20 JAN 1835, daughter of Joseph JONES and Nancy (JONES). He married Mary Catharine BROOKS 10 MAY 1870 in Essex County, Va, daughter of Willis BROOKS and Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES. She was born ABT. 1845 in Essex County, Va.
Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2
2. Robert SMITHER.
3. Lucy PHILLIP.
Child of Lucy PHILLIP and Robert SMITHER is:
1.i. John H. SMITHER was born ABT. 1810 in Caroline County, Va. He married Patsy JONES BEF. 20 JAN 1835, daughter of Joseph JONES and Nancy (JONES). He married Mary Catharine BROOKS 10 MAY 1870 in Essex County, Va, daughter of Willis BROOKS and Elizabeth "Betsy" JONES. She was born ABT. 1845 in Essex County, Va.