Virginia, I was reading your post and since I have the Randolph Co., GA marriage index I looked up your Mary Ann Hamilton. I can only find a Marion Hamilton m. to Archibald Peterson on 15 Sept1850. Also, there is no Ira listed under the male Brookins or alternate spellings and no Brookins/Hamilton marriage listed. Did you check Henry Co or neighboring counties? I checked Early Co also and no luck there. There is a James Hamil m. Eliza Ann Bledsoe 13Jan1848. The Hamilton males listed are: Alexander L.(Dr.), Charles, Eugene, John A., Thomas J., Whiteley (colored). Possibly Hamil was cut off or not finished. Let me know if you want any of these. Teri