For those interested in the Brooks families of Schenectady you may find the following website of interest: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/park/9938/. It is somewhat slow to load. It takes several of the Brooks mentioned in the Schenectady Church Records (recently posted to this list) to a Peter Brooks (bc 1737) and Franytje Wendell (bc 1741). Although not my line, in my database I have a Pieter Brooks bc 1746 of Albany who married at the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany on 7 Nov 1771 to Francyntje Wendell, christened 12 Nov 1752 at the same church. They had at least 5 children all baptized at the same RDC in Albany between 1772-1780: Jonathan, Rebecca, Johannes, Susanna & Pieter. Presumably, Pieter (bc 1746) was the son of Jonathan Brooks and Rebecca (Rebecka) Tatte (Tatton) discussed on this list in the past. I say "presumably" because no christening record has been located for him, however, the fact that he named his first two children Jonathan and Rebecca is very compelling. Valentine Van Zee

Hello Chris & Brooks Cousins! Nope, Iam sorry if it looked as though wished to remove the discussion off the list on our Brooks line. I just thought if there was anyone who prefered to email me privately. But hope to keep our discussion going here on the list for Thomas & our elusive Rebecca. We dont have anything on Thomas or Rebecca as far as marriage date, birthdates, siblings or parents names. Like I mentioned before we are just dead ended at them. Thier daughter Martha we have as b: 1799 in Delaware Co, NY. Thier son Samuel may have been born before her we have no birthdate on him, but his daughter Mary(Whom we believed before was Thomas & Rebeccas daughter) Mary was b:1817, so we can assume Samuel must have been born before Martha. So we can safly say Thomas & Rebecca were in DElaware Co, NY before 1799. Iam not sure if I mentioned before, I and the cousins researching are from the Thomas Jefferson Brooks line. Thanks for the help Chris, take care Lorraine _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Hello Chris & Brooks Cousins! Nope, Iam sorry if it looked as though wished to remove the discussion off the list on our Brooks line. I just thought if there was anyone who prefered to email me privately. But hope to keep our discussion going here on the list for Thomas & our elusive Rebecca. We dont have anything on Thomas or Rebecca as far as marriage date, birthdates, siblings or parents names. Like I mentioned before we are just dead ended at them. Thier daughter Martha we have as b: 1799 in Delaware Co, NY. Thier son Samuel may have been born before her we have no birthdate on him, but his daughter Mary(Whom we believed before was Thomas & Rebeccas daughter) Mary was b:1817, so we can assume Samuel must have been born before Martha. So we can safly say Thomas & Rebecca were in DElaware Co, NY before 1799. Iam not sure if I mentioned before, I and the cousins researching are from the Thomas Jefferson Brooks line. Thanks for the help Chris, take care Lorraine _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

Sheila Brooks wrote: :John C. Kent and Jacob Bedell were :witnesses for Sarah's initial request for benefit of pension. Another North Country connection! BEDELL (originally spelled BEDEL) is an old Grafton County name, tracing back to Col. Timothy Bedel, born in 1724, reputedly in Salem (probably now NH) or Amesbury, MA, relocated to Haverhill, Grafton County, NH. Run a Google search on "Timothy Bedel + Chambly" and you'll find yourself in the middle of a fascinating Revolutionary War episode. Bedel/Bedell descendants were in the Haverhill area for generations. The Bedell Covered Bridge in North Haverhill, burned by vandals a decade or two ago and not since replaced, commemorated Timothy, whose daughter Anna married, as her 2d husband, Samuel/6 BROOKS of Haverhill (born Worcester, MA, line of Capt. Thomas Brooks). Samuel and Anna went to Stanstead, PQ, and had a substantial line of descendants in that area, including Edward Towle Brooks, Member of Parliament and Queen's Council. Several descendants of this Brooks/Bedel marriage are subscribed to this list. The Jacob mentioned may well be just a coincidental neighbor, but I thought I'd send this along just in case there's a family link. Chris

Sheila Brooks wrote: :I sent to the National Archives Trust Fund for the Full Pension :File of Stephen Brooks by his widow after his death by drowning in :the Potomac River on August 13, 1862 due to the collision of the :Steamers George Peabody and the West Point on the Potomac River. :Stephen Brooks was enrolled on the 21st of October, 1861 at :Littleton, NH. My jaw dropped to the floor. I live in Franconia, NH, nine miles from Littleton, and have been trying to figure out for years the identity of the various Brooks families which have passed through Littleton. While in many communities one particular line remained for generations, most of the Littleton area families seem to have been "strays" who remained a few years and then moved on again. I have yet to read your posting in detail -- just scanned over it -- but after doing so will add anything I can find from the Littleton end. I've been through the published town histories, etc. already, but the Fairlee VT birth and the evident migration path should help to identify at least one Brooks genealogical thread in Littleton. If I can figure out the line, I'll certainly send it right along. Thanks for sharing, Sheila, and congratulations! Chris

Thank you Chris. I have also just joined the Shepard list, Windsor List and the Grafton List. With the Shepard list I am hoping to find someone who is a descendant of John Shepard and his first wife as he mentions in this paperwork that he knows of the children of Stephen and Sarah as well as he knows the information of his own children. I have found Stephen's mother's name to be Mary Shepard, now I want Stephen's birth father's name as well as Mary's maiden name. One hurdle crossed and so many new questions arise to cause more hurdles !!!! Isn't it great !!!! I joined the Windsor and Grafton lists so that my information could be shared with others who may be searching for information on the Brooks or Shepard lines in those areas. Thanks again for any assist you may be able to give me. Sheila (Goodwin) Brooks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Brooks" <[email protected]> To: "Brooks-NEW ENGLAND List" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [BNE] Stephen Brooks pension file Sheila Brooks wrote: :I sent to the National Archives Trust Fund for the Full Pension :File of Stephen Brooks by his widow after his death by drowning in :the Potomac River on August 13, 1862 due to the collision of the :Steamers George Peabody and the West Point on the Potomac River. :Stephen Brooks was enrolled on the 21st of October, 1861 at :Littleton, NH. My jaw dropped to the floor. I live in Franconia, NH, nine miles from Littleton, and have been trying to figure out for years the identity of the various Brooks families which have passed through Littleton. While in many communities one particular line remained for generations, most of the Littleton area families seem to have been "strays" who remained a few years and then moved on again. I have yet to read your posting in detail -- just scanned over it -- but after doing so will add anything I can find from the Littleton end. I've been through the published town histories, etc. already, but the Fairlee VT birth and the evident migration path should help to identify at least one Brooks genealogical thread in Littleton. If I can figure out the line, I'll certainly send it right along. Thanks for sharing, Sheila, and congratulations! Chris

Hi List, I sent to the National Archives Trust Fund for the Full Pension File of Stephen Brooks by his widow after his death by drowning in the Potomac River on August 13, 1862 due to the collision of the Steamers George Peabody and the West Point on the Potomac River. Stephen Brooks was enrolled on the 21st of October, 1861 at Littleton, NH. Stephen mustered into service as a Private on the 28th of November, 1861 at Keene, NH. Stephen Brooks was my husbands Great great Grandfather. I have read through the 17 pages of information once so far and can not believe the amount of new information this file has given me. Following is a synopsis of the information. File #4505 New Hampshire Sarah A. Brooks widow of Stephen Brooks rank Private, Co. B, Reg. 6, NH Volunteers Concord Agency Rate per month, $8.00 Commencing 13 August, 1862 Additional sum of $2 per month for each of the following children until arriving at the age of 16 years, commencing July 25, 1866, vis., Charles H 2 Aug, 1870 Lizzie A. 2 July 1872 William W. 31 May, 1874 Margaret 12 Feb 1876 [ these are the dates of the day before each child turns 16] There is something written below the line that states info concerning Margaret that I can not decipher yet. Certificate dated 16 August, 1867 Sent to Wm Helmick Washington Dc Act 14th July 1862 Book C, Vol G, Page 213 (maybe on page number the original is torn but tilted There is one or two more words on the next line that I am unable to decipher Other notable information found in this file: Stephen Brooks and Sarah Ann McGowan both of Windsor, VT were married by Walter R. Gilkey Justice of the Peace on the 21st of August 1853. Recorded August 22, 1853 Charles H. was born August 3, 1854 at Fairlee, Vermont, Lizzie was born at Woodsville, NH., William W. was born June 1, 1858 at Monroe, New Hampshire and Margaret Etta was born at Monroe, New Hampshire. Sarah Brooks lived in Wentworth, NH at the time of her Pension request. Eldridge Sanders and Edgar Bradbury were witnesses to Sarah Brooks' signature to the declaration for an Increase of Pension. Sarah was 28 years of age when she filed for the pension on 3rd of February,1863. Captain Addams commanded Co. B in the 6th Regiment of the New Hampshire Volunteers.John C. Kent and Jacob Bedell were witnesses for Sarah's initial request for benefit of pension. Their knowledge was derived from the fact of their living in the neighborhood ten years or more & have been neighbors for five years before the death of Stephen Brooks. John Shepard and his wife Mary Shepard both personally appeared and testified to the actuality of the information given by Sarah Brooks in regards to Stephen and Sarah's marriage, births of their children. Mary Shepard, wife of John Shepard is the mother of Stephen Brooks. Mary and John Shepard boarded with Stephen and Sarah Brooks for several years and were witnesses of the births of the two eldest children. Pensioner Dropped U. S. Pension Agency, Concord, NH March 24, 1883 Hon. W. W. Dudley Commissioner of Pensions Sir, I hereby report that the name of Sarah A. Brooks, widow of Stephen, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 4505, and who was last paid at $8, To Dec, 4, 1882, has been dropped because of her death. Signature of Pension Agent (I am giving no guess as to who's name this signature is due the flamboyancy of the writing). I ran on a bit too much for this to be a true synopsis but I received so much information. The only date that I had previous to receiving this was Stephen's death date. Any places I had had were from censuses and they were way off the chart of accuracy. I now have Margaret's middle name. Sarah's maiden name ( I had three totally different names), Stephen's mother's name, his step-father's name, where Sarah lived after the death of Stephen as well as the dates of the children's births, marriage date of Stephen and Sarah. I fully recommend getting the "Full Pension File" of anyone in your tree that may have been in the service of this country. There is a wealth of information that could be there. Happy camper Sheila (Goodwin) Brooks

On Thu, 09 May 2002 10:51:10 -0400, LORRAINE DEWYER wrote: :We appreciate the help Cousins :If anyone would like to email me with any information privately my :email address is Lorraine Dewyer [email protected] Lorraine, please recall that I went to some trouble to assist you in finding the correct address to submit your query to the list, rather than to me personally or to the list server. :-) I did so in order to solicit the input of 184 other subscribers beyond you and I. Several of us (David, Jean, Bryce and I) have now invested time in trying to help you. I hope that you will NOT take this exchange private, thus shutting us out from further developments. This is exactly what DOES belong on the list, where all can read it. I believe you will be isolating yourself from further feedback by taking this offlist, but it's your call. Chris

Jean McKee wrote: :I sent Chris a copy of some family information yesterday. In it :is Thomas Brooks, son of Thomas and Desire Brooks, born 19 Nov, :1766 who it states "removed to the state of N.Y. The daughters of :Thomas were Mary Ann and Rosanna." For some odd reason, no :mention of his wife, but just pass it along if it helps. We seem :to have a number of Thomas children. This is the same Thomas Brooks who, according to both Jacobus and Bailey (Early CT Marriages), married Rebecca MERRIAM 5 Jan 1792 (Cheshire church record), after which he disappears from CT records. 5. Thomas + Rebecca MERRIAM 4. Thomas + Mary HOTCHKISS 3. Thomas + Desire BRISTOL 2. Thomas + Martha HOTCHKISS 1. Henry + Hannah (Potter) BLAKESLEE Thanks for the information, Jean. Chris

In a message dated 5/8/02 6:01:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > -Message: #2 > Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 21:51:15 -0400 > From: Christopher Brooks <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Message-Id: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [BNE] OKAY LETS TRY AGAIN > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit > > On Tue, 07 May 2002 20:48:59 -0400, LORRAINE DEWYER wrote: > > :Hi Chris! Thanks again, geeze this better be the charm. > > It was -- you reached the list. :-) > > :Hi Brooks Cousins! Chris suggested I place my information for all > :to read, so here it is. I along with several other Brooks > :Cousins are researching our Brooks line, but have dead ended at > :our 4th g-grandparents Thomas Brooks & Rebecca(Andrus). Thomas & > :Rebecca were in Delaware Co, NY for a period, then migrated on to > :Lake Co, Ohio about 1816. We believe Thomas was born in Conn. > :Anyone else from this line? Take care, Lorraine(Brooks)Dewyer > > I privately replied to Lorraine earlier that ANDRUS is a Connecticut > name, and sent a couple of BROOKS snippets from the Glastonbury and > Cheshire lines as possible leads. Can anyone else help, or add to > this? > > Chris > > ______________________________ > > I sent Chris a copy of some family information yesterday. In it is Thomas Brooks, son of Thomas and Desire Brooks, born 19 Nov, 1766 who it states "removed to the state of N.Y. The daughters of Thomas were Mary Ann and Rosanna." For some odd reason, no mention of his wife, but just pass it along if it helps. We seem to have a number of Thomas children. I think I have missed before that another son of Thomas and Desire named Amasa, born 7 Feb. 1758, had a son Thomas. Good luck from Cheshire Jean

Hello Brooks Cousins! Iam sorry should have also added on Thomas, that we dont have any information on him, as far as siblings or parents names. Take care, Lorraine _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Hello Brooks cousins! The info we have on Thomas & Rebeccas children is: 1. Martha (married Alva Cable) 2. Samuel (married Elizabeth Frances) the Mary listed was his daughter. We had previously thought Mary was Thomas & Rebeccas also. 3. Thomas Jefferson (married twice: 1st Lovina Lapham 2nd Maria/Mariah Edson) 4. Henry ( married twice: 1st Mary G Barrett 2nd Mary Slitor) 5. Hugh (married Elizabeth(Betsy)Lapham) 6. Andros ( married Caroline Burns) 7. Benajah (married Minerva Beckwith) 8. Isaac The name Thomas does carry down in our family. Rebecca has been very elusive to us, other than being the wife of Thomas. We can find nothing on her We appreciate the help Cousins If anyone would like to email me with any information privately my email address is Lorraine Dewyer [email protected] _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

I'm forwarding this from another list. No other information was provided. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Brooklyn (New York) Standard Union December 2, 1931 Death Notices BROOKS -On Dec. 1, 1931, Sarah F. BROOKS, beloved mother of Bert S. BROOKS and devoted sister of Hannah SCHULTZ and Hattie WALKER. Funeral service at United Chapels, 1202 Broadway, on Friday, 7:30 P.M. Interment at convenience of family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~Pam Outgoing mail scanned by Norton Antivirus 2002

On Wed, 8 May 2002 06:54:14 -0600, [email protected] wrote: :children of Thomas and Rebecca (no dates)..Andros, Martha, Mary, :Henry, Hugh, Isaac, Benjah, Samuel and Thomas Jefferson They were :in Dutchess, Delaware Co., NY; Lake Co., OH, and Thomas died in :Benzie, MI. The only prior instance I've seen of the name Benajah is in the Woburn line of Henry/1 Brooks. These folks were at Killingly. The given name Thomas Jefferson is also strongly associated with the Woburn line. I've often seen strong historical correlations between a particular forename and a particular Brooks line. (Example: The six consecutive Thomases in Bryce's post.) Since these associations hint at the Woburn line, while the people previously discussed appear to be the Haddam line, I don't see a clear answer to Lorraine Dewyer's question. Chris

On Wed, 08 May 2002 20:20:02 -0400, David Hoffman wrote: :A Thomas Brooks of Haddam, son of Charles and wife unknown, was :born 3 Sep 1747. Thomas had at least two siblings--Charles b. 11 :Dec 1742 and William b. 16 Feb 1744/45. [Source: Barbour listings :for the town of Haddam.] No further information. I have this as the Haddam line, also from Barbour (for the most part). 5. Charles, William, Thomas b. Haddam 4. Charles (b. 1719, Haddam) + ____ 3. Thomas (1697 - 1781) + Mary ____ 2. Dea. Thomas (1664 - 1734) + Susanna ARNOLD 1. Thomas (d. 1668) + Marah SPENCER, dau. Ens. Gerard/1 SPENCER & Hannah HILLS Chris

On Wed, 8 May 2002 18:27:56 -0600, [email protected] wrote: :I don't claim any sources on this because they are from early :searches that I had not documented. Web and all....! :Looks like you found some of the same ones. Mine has a source, which will give you a starting point. If Bailey has it, it's probably in the Barbour Collection. David Hoffman and others have posted Barbour records for many CT towns, perhaps including Glastonbury, which you can find in the list archive. David's also the man with his pulse on the Brooks family in Haddam. Bailey, Early CT Marriages, Glastonbury: Zadock Andrus & Ruth Brooks, Feb 1, 1793 Chris

[email protected] wrote: > >:Here are a few additions...all loose ends unproved. > >:Thomas ???? abt 1745........Haddam, CT Thomas ???? abt >:1770.........CT Thomas abt 1790 + Rebecca Andrus (father ...Zadok >:Andrus of Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT; >:mother Ruth Brooks married Feb 1, 1793) A Thomas Brooks of Haddam, son of Charles and wife unknown, was born 3 Sep 1747. Thomas had at least two siblings--Charles b. 11 Dec 1742 and William b. 16 Feb 1744/45. [Source: Barbour listings for the town of Haddam.] No further information. David _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

Hi Dave, Looks like one of those ???? 'Thomas' turns out to be a Charles. This then could mean that both Charles and Thomas names were tied to this line. The date fits also 3 Sept 1747..... Thanks Dave Bryce On Wed, 08 May 2002 20:20:02 -0400 "David Hoffman" <[email protected]> writes: > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > >:Here are a few additions...all loose ends unproved. > > > >:Thomas ???? abt 1745........Haddam, CT Thomas ???? abt > >:1770.........CT Thomas abt 1790 + Rebecca Andrus (father ...Zadok > >:Andrus of Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT; > >:mother Ruth Brooks married Feb 1, 1793) > > A Thomas Brooks of Haddam, son of Charles and wife unknown, was born > 3 Sep > 1747. Thomas had at least two siblings--Charles b. 11 Dec 1742 and > William > b. 16 Feb 1744/45. [Source: Barbour listings for the town of > Haddam.] No > further information. > > David > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > > ==== BROOKS-NE Mailing List ==== > To send a message to all subscribers, use > [email protected] > >

Mariana Ruggles has kindly offered to "caretake" this list for a few weeks while I try to "clear the decks" of several substantial projects. Mariana is a veteran RootsWeb listowner, has far more subscribers on her other lists than I've ever handled, and is a subscriber here as well. She'll do a great job and you won't notice any change other than her name in place of mine. Please extend her the same support, friendship and cooperation you've given me. Thanks, Chris |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Christopher Brooks Researching BROOKS Families of New England ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

On Wed, 8 May 2002 06:54:14 -0600, [email protected] wrote: :Here are a few additions...all loose ends unproved. :Thomas ???? abt 1745........Haddam, CT Thomas ???? abt :1770.........CT Thomas abt 1790 + Rebecca Andrus (father ...Zadok :Andrus of Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT; :mother Ruth Brooks married Feb 1, 1793) I mentioned that I had previously forwarded snippets of possible use to Lorraine. Among these were the Glastonbury marriage of Zadok Andrus and Ruth Brooks. Is this a case of "great minds think alike," or was my Ouija board simply red hot yesterday? :-) Bryce, what do you mean by "unproved"? What's the source? Ancestral File? IGI? Anonymous GEDCOM found on the Web? Thanks, Chris