Descendants of Stephen Hazelton Hebron, N.H.: P.A. Hazelton, 1977; Pg 68 As a boy, Alvah Hazelton was the prankster of the family, sometimes nearly breaking up the solemnity of family prayers. He started a blacksmith shop in Essex about 1826, in partnership with James Brooks. Adonijah Brooks and John Hazelton were co-signers of the $850 mortgage. The Whitney family of Connecticut, and its affiliations : being an attempt to trace the descendants, as well in the female as the male lines, of Henry Whitney, from 1649 to 1878 : to which is prefixed some account of the Whitneys of England New York: Priv. print., 1878; Pg 190 BETSEY GATES, b. at Ridgebury, in Ridgefield, Conn., 7 Ap. 1781; married, 9 Nov. 1802, in St. Alban's, Vt., Adonijah Brooks, a farmer and hotel-keeper, born in Pittsford, Vt., 27 Feb. 1778, son of Adonijah and Olive (Harrington) Brooks, of St. Alban's. They dwelt in St. Alban's Vt., then in Essex, Vt., and finally in Chateaugay, N.Y., where they died (she, 29 Sept. 1859; he, 10 Oct. 1865), and were buried. Pg 520-522 CHIL. OF ADONIJAH AND BETSEY (GATES) BROOKS 1. JAMES BROOKS, b. at St. Albans, Vt., 11 Jan. 1804; a farmer; married, 20 March 1828, at Essex, Vt., by Rev. Asaph Morgan, Congregational, to Mary Ann Lucas, dau. of William and Hannah (Miller) Lucas, of Essex, where she was born, 14 Oct. 1804. They settled at St. Albans in 1829; and moved, in 1870, to Georgia, Vt., where they were living in Sept. 1874. 2. HOLLOWAY TAYLOR BROOKS, b. at St. Albans, Vt., 8 Feb. 1806; died at Essex, Vt., 22 Jan. 1814, and was buried there. 3. DAVID GATES BROOKS, b. at St. Albans, Vt., 27 Feb. 1808; marrried there, 11 Dec. 1834, Eusebia Connor; and lived at Dannemora, N.Y., in May 1874. 4. SMITH ADONIJAH BROOKS, b. at St. Albans, Vt., 20 Jan. 1810; a farmer; married at South Hero, Vt., 27 March 1833, Almira Kibbe, dau. of Ebenezer and Judith (Harrington) Kibbe, of South Hero, where she was born, 7 Feb. 1807. They settled at St. Albans, and were living there in Aug. 1874. 5. BETSEY EMEROY BROOKS, b. at Essex, Vt., 10 Feb. 1812; died in Essex, 22 May 1813, and was buried there. 6. VICTORINE VOGAL BROOKS, b. at Essex, Vt., 24 Nov. 1814; married at St. Albans, Vt., 11 Jan. 1834, Harmon Nathaniel Baker, a farmer, son of Solomon and Polly (Blood) Baker, of Essex, Vt., where he was born, 11 May 1812. They dwelt in East Moriah, N.Y., from 24 Dec. 1834 till 26 March 1837; in St. Albans, Vt., till 26 Feb. 1846; in Chateaugay, N.Y., till Ap. 1865; and then moved to Spring Valley, Minnesota, where he died, 12 Nov. 1868. He was buried in Spring Valley; and she was living there in June 1874. 7. ____ BROOKS, a son, b. at Essex, Vt., 9 Oct 1817; died 16 Oct. 1817. 8. LUKE HAZLETON BROOKS, b. at Essex, Vt., 8 Feb. 1821; married in Sept. 1845, at Georgia, Vt., Eliza Washburn; and was living at Dannemora, N.Y., in July 1874. 9. ELECTA ROSANNA BROOKS, b. at Essex, Vt., 22 June 1824; married at Chateaugay, N.Y., 3 Sept. 1851, by Rev. B. F. Brown, Methodist Episcopal, to Hiram Dodge, a farmer, son of Jeremiah and Abigail (Peaslee) Dodge, of Chateaugay, formerly of New Boston, N.H., where he was born, 18 June 1820. They were living at Chateaugay, without children, in June 1874. CHIL. OF HARRINGTON AND LUCY (GATES) BROOKS. 1. RUTIA ANN BROOKS, married at Swanton, Vt., 27 Jan. 1831, Foster Bellows. 2. MIRANDA LYDIA BROOKS, married at Madrid, N.Y., 4 Dec. 1846, by Rev. William Whitfield, Free Baptist, to Charles Chamberlain.

History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co., 1891; Pg 354 Among the early settlers in the vicinity of the Bay were the families of the brothers Brooks: Eleazer, Adonijah, Azariah, Hananiah, and Asahel. They each raised to maturity large families, and many of their descendants still live in the locality. Julius H. Brooks has a fine farm just at the head of the bay, opposite to Governor Smith's large buildings; and although somewhat advanced in years, Mr. Brooks is still in the enjoyment of good health and a comfortable fortune. Likewise Mr. Brooks has been a somewhat prominent person in town affairs, but he has never sought political preferment. Eleazer Brooks, one of the brothers before mentioned, came to the locality in 1785. He raised a large family of children, twelve in number. Eleazer Brooks, one of the sons, still lives on the home farm. Adonijah Brooks is said to have come to the locality in 1788 or 1790. His wife was Betsey Gates, by whom he had these children: James, Halloway T., David G., Smith A., Betsey E., Victorice, Anson B., Luke H., Electa R. Smith A. Brooks, the fourth child born of these parents, still lives near the Bay and is now past his eightieth year.

History of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co., 1891; Pg 682 BROOKS, SMITH A., is a representative of one of the oldest families of St. Albans. Adonijah Brooks was originally from Connecticut, and during the Revolutionary war came to Pittsford, Vt. He married Olive Harrington. His eldest son, Hanania, came to St Albans in 1788; he had been a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He died in Ohio. Azariah and Eleazer, two sons of Adonijah, came to St. Albans in 1790 with their father; the former removed to Ohio, where he died; the latter died in St. Albans. The other children of Adonijah were Adonijah, Asahel, Hannah, who married a Sawyer, and Polly, who married Lemuel Lasell. Adonijah died in St. Albans, October 3, 1809, aged seventy-one years; his wife died March 20, 1828, aged eighty-eight years. Adonijah, son of Adonijah and the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Granville, N.Y., February 27, 1777, and married Betsey Gates. They had nine children, one of whom died in infancy. The others are James, a resident of Georgia; Holloway, who died young; Emery, who also died young, David G., born February 27, 1808, died at St. Albans, November 21, 1880; Smith A.; Victorine P., widow of Harmon Baker, resides in Georgia; Luke, a resident of Chateaugay, N.Y.; and Electa A., widow of Hiram Dodge, also lives at Chateaugay, N.Y. Adonijah died in New York state, October 10, 1815; his wife died September 29, 1859. Smith A. Brooks was born in St. Albans, January 20, 1810. His early life was spent on the his father's farm, and he had only the benefits of a common school education. He married, March 27, 1834, Alma, daughter of Ebenezer and Judy (Harrington) Kibbee, of South Hero. Their children were Ebenezer A., of St. Albans; Harriet S., who married Kinney Cleveland (deceased), and resides at St. Albans Bay; Judith H., who married Henry Ballard, and died at St. Albans; Fannie E., wife of Charles M. Brooks, of St. Albans; and Betsey A., who married Warren Green, and died at St. Albans. Mrs. Brooks died February 2, 1887. Mr. Brooks left home at the age of twenty-four years with not over $100 as a starting capital, but by industry and frugality he acquired a competency, and is now in comfortable circumstances. He owns over 750 acres of farming lands in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. He votes the Republican ticket, though he is not an active politician. {Photo of Smith A. Brooks, Pg 354a.}

Charles J. Palmer, "History of Town of Lanesborough, Massachusetts 1741-1905." Vol. 1, 173 pp., apparently self-published ca. 1906, viewed in the HeritageQuest online library. ===================== Appendix VIII, Births, Deaths and Marriages in Early History of the Town. Page 87: Children of Jonathan and Hannah Brooks. Olive, b. March 18, 1773; Sheldon, Sept. 18, 1774; Calvin, March 19, 1778; Esther, Aug. 30, 1779; Chester, Dec. 1, 1784. Children of Sheldon and Sally Brooks. Lester, b. Nov. 5, 1802; Sophia, Nov. 6, 1804; Caroline, Sept. 19, 1808. ===================== Appendix IX. Names of Revolutionary Soldiers. Page 122: � Hanniah Brooks, Jonathan Brooks � ===================== "Hanniah" above is Hananiah/6 of the Woburn line. I haven't identified the others, who I believe are either the Springfield or a Connecticut line, and thus unrelated to Hananiah. Chris |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Christopher Brooks BROOKS Families of New England http://www.tributaries.org ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

I am writing to advise our listreader community that candidates have been recruited from the descendant lines of Henry and Capt. Thomas Brooks of Massachusetts (suspected brothers) for DNA testing. One test has already been completed and results for all four should be available by the spring. Complete information on the home page of the Tributaries website! I'm very fortunate in that I will get to play a personal part in this as one of two initial "testees" from Thomas's line. :-) Chris |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Christopher Brooks BROOKS Families of New England http://www.tributaries.org ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL, Friday, Mar. 5, 1920 ST ALBANS Mrs. Mary Alice (Reed) Brooks, wife of H. Kibbee Brooks, died Sunday night aged 49 years. THE PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL AND CLINTON COUNTY FARMER, Friday Morning, Sept. 25, 1903 MOOERS. Sept. 24. - John Brooks returned home from Ellenburgh Monday of this week bringing with him his bride who was Miss Lena McGregor.... PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL AND CLINTON COUNTY FARMER, Friday morning, Sept. 25, 1903 DEATH OF WATSON BROOKS. Died, at his home in Ellenburgh Tuesday evening, Sept. 15th Watson Brooks, aged 24 years. Mr. Brooks was leading a horse to water and while putting up the bars the animal kicked him, he receiving the full force of the blow on the side of the head just over the right ear. He was unconscious when found and remained in this condition to within a few hours of death. Watson left home seven years ago and worked on the electric light works in Houghton, Mich., where he married Miss Emma Genahling, June 4, 1899. He came home last spring to take care of his father, John Brooks of Ellenburgh. He leaves a wife, two children, a father, three brothers, and two sisters to mourn his loss. The funeral was held at Ellenburgh in the M.E. church and was largely attended by sorrowing friends and neighbors. Many handsome floral designs were contributed. ____________________ Card of Thanks. The undersigned hereby tenders her heartfelt thanks to kind friends and neighbors for their assistance and tokens of respect during the painful suffering and death of her husband. MRS. EMMA BROOKS. PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL, Fri., Oct. 22, 1926 John Brooks and wife of Mooers sold to Luce? Jane Stratton Bowes of the same place, property in Mooers. No consideration was given. PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL, July 1894 The Summer School is proving to be a very successful enterprise, as the register below will show the interest taken, and School Com'r Duffy is entitled to much praise for his perseverance. With such instructors as Miss Kellas and Prof. Norse, it is safe to predict a profitable term. The following is the list of students so far: ...Julia Brooks, O. Fifield, Anna M. Brooks, Minnie Brooks, ... PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL, Friday, October 1, 1886 Runaway Accident at Rouses Point. L. E. Brooks and wife, of the Alburgh Springs House, Mrs. G. Brooks, his mother, and sister, Mrs. Cheney, and Mrs. Morse, of Athol, were the victims of a serious runaway at Rouses Point on Wednesday of last week. They were driving about the village when the evener broke, letting the whiffletrees upon the horses who started on a run, Mr. Brooks being unable to control them, and the carriage was overturned in the ditch opposite the Frontier House, the occupants being thrown to the ground with the carriage on top of them. Mrs. Brooks suffered a broken ankle and some serious bruises. Mr. Brooks had his left leg badly strained, his shoulder injured and a cut side of the face. They were carried to the Frontier House and made as comfortable as possible, and afterward to the Windsor. Strangely enough the venerable Mrs. Brooks was uninjured and seemed to bear up under the excitement the best of any of them. PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL, Nov. 15, 1889 Mrs. M. F. Brooks went to Lowell last week to visit friends. PLATTSBURGH SENTINEL, Friday morning, Dec. 3, 1886. --Erastus Brooks, former editor of the New York Express, whose death occurred on the 25th, was the last of the eminent New York editors of the era of Greeley, Bennett, Webb and Raymond. He was a leading "Silver Gray" before the was and became a Democrat. Death of Erastus Brooks. Erastus Brooks died at his residence in West New Brighton, S. I., at 8:40 o'clock Thursday morning, Nov. 25th. Although Mr. Brooks had suffered a very painful illness of two months his death was peaceful. The nerves of sensation had already been paralyzed, but he was aware of the fact that his illness was fatal, and retained full possession of his mental faculties up to within a few hours of his death. The immediate cause of death was funtional failure of the heart resulting from prostration of the system. Mr. Brooks was seized with pleuro-pneumonia September 13th last. He made aspeech at the Lake Mohunk meeting subsequent to his temporary recovery from illness, and the effort strained his lungs so that he was again prostrated. The funeral occurred on Saturday at the church of the Ascension, West Brighton, of which the deceased was the senior warden. He and his brother James founded the New York Express. They began life as Whigs, but drifted into the Democratic party in 1851. He was the contemporary of Horace Greeley, James Gordon Bennett, William Cullen Bryant, Thurlow Weed, Edwin Croswell, &c. He had been Member of Assembly, State Senator, and the Know Nothing candidate for Governor in 1856. PLATTSBURG SENTINEL, Friday, May 19, 1893 WEDNESDAY Wednesday was occupied by Miss Woodruff of the Normal School, who taught the institute as a class in drawing, and her work, which has always been very beneficial to every teacher of this subject, was of a most practical and valuable nature. The Conductor took up language, "Interest vs. Methods, and Primary Arithmetic." He showed his characteristic practibility, by doing actual teaching as well as giving many sound and substantial principles, which showed much and varied experience. NAMES OF TEACHERS. Orson Fifield, Mooers Forks. Minnie Brooks, Mooers. Julia Brooks, Mooers. The Spelling contest created considerable enthusiasm, there being one hundred words to spell, and a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary to be given to the one who spelled correctly and capitalized the greatest number of words. The contest was very close. Prof. Quinn of Champlain won the prize by getting 96 per cent. Miss Eva A. Brown of West Chazy, Miss Mary Coonan of Champlain, Miss Nettie Thurber of Chateaugay, each getting 95 per cent. Miss Minnie Brooks of Mooers, spelling 96 but missed one capital.

OBITUARY SMITH A. BROOKS PLATTSBURG SENTINEL, Friday, March 11, 1904 Smith A. Brooks died at his home at St. Albans Bay at one o'clock Friday morning, aged 95 years. He was the oldest man in St. Albans. He was taken ill with pneumonia January 26th, but recovered to a marked degree, and his end may be attributed to the general debility of old age that alone forbade completer restoration to health. Mr. Brooks was a representative of one of the oldest families in St.Albans. He was born at St. Albans Jan. 20, 1810. His early life was passed on the farm of his father, Adonyah Brooks. He only had the benefit of a common school education. He left home at the age of 24 with a very limited capital, but by industry and frugality he acquired a competence and was in comfortable circumstances. he left an estate of over 860 acres of farming lands in Franklin and Grand Isle counties, in addition to a large personal estate. Though not a politician, he was a familiar figure at elections, always voting the Republican ticket. His life was the typical embodiment of New England industry and thrift, and he lived to a ripe old age secure in the confidence and respect of his neighbors. On March 27, 1834, he married Alma, daughter of Ebenezer and Judy H. Kibble of South Hero. Their children were Ebenezer A., Harriet S., Judith H., Fannie E., and Betsey A. Mrs. Brooks died Feb. 2, 1887. He leaves eight grandchildren. Several years ago Mr Brooks married Miss Delia Greenia of Swanton who now survives him. The funeral was held at the old home place on St. Albans Point Sunday at 1:30 o'clock, the Rev. George L. Story of Milton, officiating, assisted by the Rev. A. C. Dennett of St. Albans Bay. Among the relatives from abroad who attended the funeral were Capt. and Mrs. Leonard McNall of Plattsburgh; Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Roberts, Mrs. Ralph Jenkins and Mrs. Larke Jenkins of Chateaugay; H. T. Ballard of Burlington and Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Ballard of Montpelier.

I don't know who these folks are... PLATTSBURG SENTINEL, Friday, June 5, 1925 BROOKS - At Chazy Lake, June 1, 1925, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Brooks. BROOKS - At Lyon Mountain N.Y., June 1, a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks DIED BROOKS - At Lyon Mountain, N.Y., June 1, 1925, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks. [again I forgot the date...] Fiske Brooks of St. Lawrence University spent Sunday with his parents. I don't know who this is either, but they must connect somehow.... PLATTSBURG SENTINEL, Tues, July 27, 1926 Mrs. Newell Brooks is visiting her sister in Providence, R.I. Tues, Feb. 18, 1930 Graham Brooks of Mooers was in this city yesterday forenoon. Fri., Feb. 14, 1930 Fiske Brooks and Clara DeKay of St. Lawrence University were home for a few days. Fri., March 15, 1929 Mrs. Seward Brooks of Mooers who has been a patient at the Physicians hospital here has returned to her home. Tues., June 25, 1929 Among the college students that have arrived home for the summer vacation are: Fisk Brooks and Thurlow Stewart of St. Lawrence University... Friday, May 21, 1920 Miss Lora Brooks of Mooers was among the out of town visitors in this city yesterday. June 16, 1899 Joseph Leanyer? sold to Silas Brooks 34 acres of land in Morrisonville for $200. Friday Morning, May 15, 1903 [I know she was in IL until her husband died, but didn't know she was in MI] MOOERS. May 11. - Mrs. Lucinda Marshall of Albron City, Michigan, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brooks... July - Sept. 1883, [There was no date on that page]; [I know his brother Elisha was in Minnesota, but Ebenezer was in MI as late as 1880; perhaps a type-o?] Ebenezer Brooks, of Minnesota, is making Mooers, his former home, a visit.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS IN COUNTY OF CLINTON PLATTSBURG SENTINEL, FRIDAY, MAR 5, 1920 Alfonzo Gorrow of Mooers to John Brooks of the same place, land in Mooers. $400. M.F. Brooks of Mooers to Fannie W. Brooks of Mooers and Fannie W. Brooks Fifield of South Hero, Vt., and in Mooers. M. F. Brooks of Mooers to John W. Brooks of the same place, land in Mooers. Melville F. Brooks of Mooers to Margaret J. Brooks his wife, land in Mooers. PLATTSBURG SENTINEL Through the courtesy of J. Monroe Sheffield of Ausable Forks, the Sentinel is able to print the names of residents of the second district of Clinton county who are of draft age under the provisions of the Conscription Law. This list contains 1599 names. Seward Brooks, Mooers, N.Y. This is the dau. of John Brooks and Lena McGregor... Fri., May 15, 1925 At the Presbyterian church, Tuesday afternoon beginning at 1:30 was the funeral service of Frances Brooks who died early Sunday morning after a long illness. PLATTSBURG SENTINEL, Tues, May 19, 1925 MOOERS Frances Brooks, aged 18 years, passed away Sunday, May 10th after a lingering illness. The funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 P.M., at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks of Mooers. Rev. Taylor of the Presbyterian Church conducted the services. The Mooers High School of which Frances was a pupil attended in a body. Besides her parents she leaves two brothers, Earl and Fisk. Among the out of town relatives attending were Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Fifield and Miss Margery Fifield of S. Hero, Vt., Miss Margaret Stoughton of Albany, N.H., Lieut and Mrs. Him, of Malone, N.Y., Mrs. C. McGregor, Bruce, Mildred and Carol McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stevens, Mrs. Julia Garlick and Miss Greta Garlick, of Ellenburg Depot, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. George McGregor and two daughters of Chateauguay, N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McDowell of Plattsburg, N.Y. OBITUARY, [I forgot to get the date of the newspaper] MRS. SILAS BROOKS. MRS. SILAS BROOKS, of Mooers, who had been asufferer for eight long years, passed from this life Friday, April 13th, to one more glorious. During these years of pain she murmered not, but bore her suffering patiently. Her consistent life gave abundant proof that she was a follower of Him who promised "I go to prepare a place for you." Lucy Ann Botsford was born at Sandgate, Vt., January 16, 1808. She was converted when but fifteen years of age, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she remained a member of the primitive type. In 1827 she was married to Mr. Silas Brooks, and for fifty-six years they journeyed together, he ever proving the devoted husband and she the loving and self-sacrificing wife. Their pilgrimage commenced at Whitehall, N.Y., where they remained till 1829, then removed to Mooers, where they continued to walk hand in hand, bearing the burdens of life cheerfully together till separated by death. Her life was that of a happy hopeful Christian, helpful to others, and to her family her character and life furnished a continual stimulation to noble attainments. During their fifty-six years sojourn together they were blessed with 10 children, of which six survive their mother: Ebenezer Brooks, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Elisha Brooks, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Sarah Roberts, Prescott, Wis.; Mrs. Lucinda Marshall, Leominster, Mass.; Mrs. Newell Watts, Mooers Forks, and Melvin Brooks, Mooers. The three former were not able to be present at the funeral service. The services were conducted from her late residence, Tuesday, April 17th, Rev. Mr. Flint, assisted by Rev. Mr. Williams, officiating. A large circle of friends assembled and followed the remains to their last resting place in the village cemetery. The family feel their loss. Mr. Brooks is now in his 80th year, and has the sympathy of a large circle of friends. More to come.... Debbye

All on PAGE 56: Brookin, Sarah, and John Frizilier, Perth Amboy 1757 Dec. 10 Brooks, Ann, Salem, and Edward Bully, Salem 1736 Dec. 3 Brooks, Catherine, and James Freeman, Middlesex 1768 Sept. 15 Brooks, Elizabeth, and Nicholas Taylor 1747 Dec. 21 Brooks, Elizabeth, Burlington, and William Branin, Burlington 1771 Oct. 1 Brooks, Elizabeth, Burlington, and Joshua Topping, Burlington 1778 Nov. 11 Brooks, Garthvey, Evesham, and Abraham Merit, Evesham 1785 Feb. 12 Brooks, Hannah, Philadelphia, and Stephen Simmons, Philadelphia 1738 April 11 Brooks, Jane, Woodbridge, and Francis Walker, Woodbridge 1744 April 30 Brooks, Judeth, and William Mason, Cape May 1766 Nov. 10 Brooks, Mary, and Obadiah McClutch, Burlington 1784 May 3 Brooks, Phebe, and Moses Harris 1779 Nov. 26 Brooks, Phebe, and Isaac Jenkins, Cumberland 1780 April 4 Brooks, Temperance, Cumberland, and Joseph Shepherd, Cumberland 1766 May 1 ================================ Source: "Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII, Marriage Records, 1665-1800; Edited, with an Historical Introduction on the Early Marriage Laws of New Jersey, and the Precedents on which they were Founded," by William Nelson; Paterson, N.J. 1900. Transcription: David Tourison.

PAGE 33, Marriage Licenses (index of males): Brook, Mathias, Burlington, and Rachel Reeves, Burlington 1750 Sept. 19 Brooke, Bower, Gloucester, and Mary Browne, Gloucester 1761 April 4 Brookes, Stephen, Burlington, and Ann Elkinton, Burlington 1740 Aug. 19 PAGE 34, Marriage Licenses (index of males): Brooks, David, Cumberland, and Elizabeth Parker 1778 Dec. 11 Brooks, Isaac, New Brunswick, and Mary Dotie, New Brunswick 1739 Feb. 27 Brooks, Isaac, Burlington, and Margaret Parker 1778 Nov. 25 Brooks, John, Chester, Pa., and Mary Clark, Chester, Pa. 1749 May 10 Brooks, John, Cumberland, and Mary Jenkins 1778 Dec. 15 Brooks, John, Burlington, and Susannah Garwood, Burlington 1781 Sept. 7 Brooks, Jonathan, Cape May, and Mary Kimme 1778 Nov. 16 Brooks, Joseph, Sussex, and Dorothy Lander alias Palmer 1769 July 24 Brooks, Oliver, New Jersey, and Anne Wetherel 1791 April 19 Brooks, Samuel, Burlington, and Mary Parker, Burlington 1782 Dec. 7 Brooks, Thomas, Hunterdon, and Ann Knowles, Trenton 1778 May 1 Brooks, William, Salem, and Isabel Furier 1745 Aug. 27 Brooks, William, Burlington, and Hannah Guinnell, Burlington 1758 Sept. 26 Brooks, William, Bucks, Pa., and Elizabeth Hibbs 1782 Oct. 3 ========================= Source: "Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII, Marriage Records, 1665-1800; Edited, with an Historical Introduction on the Early Marriage Laws of New Jersey, and the Precedents on which they were Founded," by William Nelson; Paterson, N.J. 1900. Transcription: David Tourison.

Good morning, David Tourison, of Sheridan, WY, has been transcribing "Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXII, Marriage Records, 1665-1800; Edited, with an Historical Introduction on the Early Marriage Laws of New Jersey, and the Precedents on which they were Founded," by William Nelson; Paterson, N.J. 1900. The eventual home of his data will be RootsWeb, but he has also begun posting the data in installments to the New Jersey mailing list at RootsWeb. The first installment, just posted, consists of marriage records from the Church of Christ, Shrewsbury, NJ, commencing 1734. If you are researching NJ ancestors, this data will be a blessing. One way to access it is by subscription to the NJ mailing list, which I've done myself in digest format. (I would guess that installments would run for months, given the size of the database.) The list's archive can also be consulted. I will try to post any BROOKS listings which appear in David's transcriptions to this list, but I do grudgingly recognize that there are other surnames in the world worthy of research, so go get yer own! :-) For more, see the message thread "NJ Marriages" (Jan 2006) in the list archive. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/NJ. To subscribe to the New Jersey list, write to NJ-L-request@rootsweb.com with just the word SUBSCRIBE in the body of your email. Chris

Here's another...Nathan Brooks was the son of Lieut. Zachariah Brooks & Susannah Watts. BOSTON DAILY GLOBE, Jan. 17, 1889, Pg 4 "HANNAH BINDING SHOES." One of Woburn's Old People is 93 Today - Mrs. Maria Brooks. Whose Life is a Record of Industry. WOBURN, Jan. 16. - Maria Smith Brooks will reach her ninety-third birthday tomorrow. She lives on Main street, opposite Union, and has for many years. Mrs. Brooks is a sister of the late and well-known "Si" Smith, who so many years played the ??e with old Dan Sampson?. In appearance Mrs. Brooks resembles her famous brother, of whom she speaks with affectionate remembrances. Save a trouble with her head Mrs. Brooks is a bright and her mind as clear as many much younger. She remembers vividly the scenes of her childhood days in Lexington, where she was born, and the men who survived the revolution, and recalls the companions of her father, and their talks of the memorable April day when the British marched to Lexington and Concord. Mrs. Brooks had one sister and three brothers, and "Si," if living, would be 99 years old. The family were all musicians, and the Smith homestead was a resort for people far and wide, who came to hear them or join in their vocal or instrumental music. At an early age Maria sang in the choir of the village Congregational Church, and so sweet was her voice that she was in demand for all occasions. She occasionally came to Woburn to sing, and it is said of her that she "made the church ring." Beside her musical attainments Maria was well up in affairs domestic, particularly those pertaining to the farm. She had to milk and cha?n drive the cows to pasture, rake behind the hay wagon, cook, and mend the farmer's clothes, all no doubt, considered drudgery by her, but all of which brought health, a ruddy, blooming complexion and strong arms. It was some time before she was 17 when she met her future husband, Nathan Brooks. He was a young man, and like most of the people hereabouts in those day, was a shoemaker. He was a Woburn boy, had seen Maria on her visits to Woburn and heard her sing, and they were soon engaged. Maria and Nathan were united in 1813, she was 17 and he slightly older. Mr Brooks settled down at his trade, and, like most of the shoemakers of his day, had a little shop near his home. After a few years of prosperity Mr. Brooks bought the estate on Montvale avenue, known now as the George Reed place, and later he purchased what is now the Eaton farm, at Central square. At each of these places there was considerable land which Mr. Brooks worked when his trade was dull. To assist, Mrs. Brooks bound shoes, an occupation she had learned at her Lexington home, and when her husband died, in 1840, being thrown upon her own resources, on account of the loss of property, was obliged to take up the work at binding shoes for a living. For 70 years, and until 1886, Mrs. Brooks performed her daily stint of work at shoes, and her toil became a second nature. She has worked for all the well-known shoe manufacturers here in her day, and has been an ideal "Hannah at the window binding shoes." Mrs. Brooks had one child, a daughter, who died many years ago, leaving a daughter, who became the grandmother's charge, and by whom she was reared and educated. And now, when past the allotted scriptural age, the grandmother is tenderly cared for by the one who owes her a debt of gratitude.

BOSTON DAILY GLOBE, August 19, 1883, Pg 6 WOBURN Product of a Local Silver Mine Worked More than a Century Ago. WOBURN, August 18. - Mr S. Holden has in his possession twelve silver sleeve buttons. The ore from which they were made was taken from a silver mine opened in Woburn by Ebenezer Brooks in 1759. The buttons have stamped on them the name of Mr. Brooks and the above date. These buttons, and silver enough to make knee and shoe buckles, was got out, and as the tradition says, a barrel of rum was horsed up and the mine worked as long as the rum lasted. Quite a number of years ago some people in Medford came to Woburn and got permission from the owners of the land to work the old mine, but so little silver was found that the work was abandoned.

Bridget Anderson wrote: > I am writing because I attempted to email Carol Pullen > Reynolds and recieved an error notice. Do you have an > updated e-mail address for her? I have replied privately to Bridget. I suggest, to foil the spambots which troll relentlessly for email addresses, that we not post any here. Chris Christopher Brooks, List Administrator: ============================================ BROOKS-NE-L (Brooks Families of New England) at RootsWeb.com ============================================

Friends, Let me step in here and suggest that this list NOT embark on a lengthy thread about the pluses and minuses of online subscription services. It's rather off-topic. My intention was to post a single corrective for the half dozen endorsements I've made in the past for HeritageQuest via the Godfrey Scholars program. I'm sorry I wasn't more clear in my posting. The point has been well and multiply made that other access portals are available for those who wish to subscribe to HeritageQuest. Thanks to all for your cooperation. Christopher Brooks, List Administrator: ============================================ BROOKS-NE-L (Brooks Families of New England) at RootsWeb.com ============================================

New England Historic and Genealogical Society (NEGHS) offers HeritageQuest to its members ($70.00 per year). Kathy (CT) Quoting Christopher Brooks <trib@tributaries.org>: > To my great dismay, the Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown, > CT, which has previously provided access to the HeritageQuest > online library as part of its $35/yr. Godfrey Scholar membership > program, is dropping HQ effective January 1st. Current > subscribers (I am up for renewal and do not qualify) will be > allowed to continue to use the Heritage Quest material until the > end of their current subscription or December 31, 2006. > > As longstanding subscribers to this list will recall, I have > often touted Godfrey membership as not only an outstanding > bargain, but as a means of supporting a non-profit, > member-oriented organization. While the second statement remains > unchanged, I can no longer speak to the first vis a vis the > Godfrey. Their web page indicates that they still offer the > "Early American Newspapers" (Readex) collection, which is > extremely useful, but without the census access and substantial > book collection offered through HQ, the value strikes me as > severely diminished. > > The Godfrey's announcement does state, > > >Heritage Quest is available from many of the state and local > public libraries at no cost. Quoting a recent comment from one > of the Heritage Quest officials, "...we have over 2600 > subscribing libraries with every state having several, if not > all, public libraries having access.."< > > My local public library in Littleton, NH (population 5,600) does > not offer HeritageQuest access, or anything similar. Perhaps > those of you who live in urban areas with large, well-funded > libraries will have better luck locally. For the moment, I've > fired off email inquiries to the New Hampshire Historical Society > and the New Hampshire State Library, hoping to find a replacement > portal and to keep my support dollars in-state. > > I felt it important to update our readers and to qualify my past > endorsements of Godfrey membership with this important and > unfortunate news. > > http://www.godfrey.org/ > > Chris > > Christopher Brooks, List Administrator: > ============================================ > BROOKS-NE-L (Brooks Families of New England) > at RootsWeb.com > ============================================ > > > ==== BROOKS-NE Mailing List ==== > Is the subject line current? Is it relevant > to your question? >

Lois, you should be able to access your Public Library from your PC. All you have to do is log on with your name and library bar code number, then go to "Reference data bases". You might want to also check your State Library to see if they have it online. My Library (South Windsor, CT)has HQ and so does Ancestry.com, to which I subscribe (expensive with pluses and minuses). Good luck. Kathy (CT) Quoting Lois Jeanne Jain <jeannejain@yahoo.com>: > Chris and friends, > > I have also received the notice that Godfrey is removing Heritage Quest. I > have already replied to their notice stating I will not continue to subscribe > if Heritage Quest is not available. I don't have time to go to a library to > search the census, even if it is free. > > Jeanne Jain > > > ==== BROOKS-NE Mailing List ==== > Changing email addresses? Preparing ahead of > time can save both you and your listowner a > headache. Write brooks-ne-admin@rootsweb.com. >

To my great dismay, the Godfrey Memorial Library in Middletown, CT, which has previously provided access to the HeritageQuest online library as part of its $35/yr. Godfrey Scholar membership program, is dropping HQ effective January 1st. Current subscribers (I am up for renewal and do not qualify) will be allowed to continue to use the Heritage Quest material until the end of their current subscription or December 31, 2006. As longstanding subscribers to this list will recall, I have often touted Godfrey membership as not only an outstanding bargain, but as a means of supporting a non-profit, member-oriented organization. While the second statement remains unchanged, I can no longer speak to the first vis a vis the Godfrey. Their web page indicates that they still offer the "Early American Newspapers" (Readex) collection, which is extremely useful, but without the census access and substantial book collection offered through HQ, the value strikes me as severely diminished. The Godfrey's announcement does state, >Heritage Quest is available from many of the state and local public libraries at no cost. Quoting a recent comment from one of the Heritage Quest officials, "...we have over 2600 subscribing libraries with every state having several, if not all, public libraries having access.."< My local public library in Littleton, NH (population 5,600) does not offer HeritageQuest access, or anything similar. Perhaps those of you who live in urban areas with large, well-funded libraries will have better luck locally. For the moment, I've fired off email inquiries to the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New Hampshire State Library, hoping to find a replacement portal and to keep my support dollars in-state. I felt it important to update our readers and to qualify my past endorsements of Godfrey membership with this important and unfortunate news. http://www.godfrey.org/ Chris Christopher Brooks, List Administrator: ============================================ BROOKS-NE-L (Brooks Families of New England) at RootsWeb.com ============================================

Chris and friends, I have also received the notice that Godfrey is removing Heritage Quest. I have already replied to their notice stating I will not continue to subscribe if Heritage Quest is not available. I don't have time to go to a library to search the census, even if it is free. Jeanne Jain