This Jacob Brooks is of no relation to me or the Brooks in my database; however, I found the article interesting enough to mark it in the book in which it was found, and I though that it might be of interest to you in your research of Jacob Brooks. Supposedly, this information was extracted from the February 7, 1829, issues of "The Southern Recorder," and is contained in a book titled: "Genealogical Material from Legal Notices in Early Georgia Newspapers" abstracted by the late Judge Folks Huxford, F.A.S.G. and published by the Southern Historical Press, Inc., Easley, SC, ISBN 0-89308-656-8. This article pertains to some controversy that existed in 1828-29 over the proper location of the old boundary line between the Creeks and Cherokee Indians since it became the boundary of the lands ceded by the Creek Indians in 1825. The Cherokee Indians disputed the line. A lengthy report is made in the Recorder in the issue above referred to, anent the findings of the Governor's commissioner in the matter. Since the testimony of several witnesses was taken wherein some information is given of, more or less genealogical value, a brief abstract is included. What follows is the abstract for Jacob Brooks. "Jacob R. Brooks of DeKalb county testified he has resided on the Chattahoochee River since 1819 and had a transient residence there for a few years previously to 1819. He had talked with natives and citizens of the Cherokee Nation about their boundry [sic] line and until 1821 had understood the line ran from Suwannee Old Town to the Chattahoochee and thence on a creek called Alah-Kulsee (the dividing line) . . . from there to Wills Creek." The Southern Recorder was published in Milledgeville, Georgia. It is my understanding that The University of Georgia in Athens has compiled a list of references to where microfilm copies of this newspaper might be viewed, should you so desire to review the complete article. Clarence Atkins Olathe, Kansas -----Original Message----- From: 4D [mailto:rebjar@direcway.com] Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 11:48 AM To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEORGIA] Joab Brooks 1712-1775, NC>GA Early Brooks settlers of Warren County, GA - with a Missing Generation. Can anyone fill in the missing generation or provide me with documentation for this line? Joab Brooks was born abt. 1712 to John Brooks and Winifred ? (some researchers added Susan Narsin to Winifred's name about 15 years ago - which is not proven. ). There is documentation for Winifred's name. In 1735, Joab married Catherine Dimmaux (b. abt. 1715 in VA) in Chatham County, NC. (Searching for Sources) MYSTERY: Their first child was not born until 1770, THIRTY-FIVE YEARS after the marriage. Catherine would have been 55 years old. And she had Six Kids in Five Years! Not. Nope. Nuh-uh. POSSIBLE ERRORS: 1.)Date of birth/marriage of Catherine Dimmaux 2.) A missing younger second wife 3.)A missing generation. 4.)Children mistakenly assigned to this couple because of the name, Joab Jr. 5.)The researcher shares my poor math skills. 6.)Its a Miracle! Read Notes Below: Descendants of Joab Brooks Generation No. 1 1. JOAB5 BROOKS (JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1712, and died Abt. 1775 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married CATHERINE DIMMAUX 1735 in North Carolina. She was born 1715 in VA. Children of JOAB BROOKS and CATHERINE DIMMAUX are: 2. i. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT. ii. JOAB BROOKS, JR., b. January 29, 1770, Chatham County, NC; d. March 26, 1844; m. RUTH TERRELL BROOKS; b. September 17, 1774; d. November 01, 1844. More About JOAB BROOKS, JR.: Burial: Buried on Joab Brooks, Sr. land grant iii. MARGARET BROOKS, b. Bef. 1772. iv. LARKIN TIPPETT BROOKS, b. 1772; d. 1837; m. CATHERINE BROOKS, 1790; b. 1776. 3. v. SARA ELIZABETH BROOKS, b. Aft. 1772; d. 1850, Harris County, Georgia. vi. ISAAC BROOKS, b. Abt. 1774. 4. vii. JOHN DIMMAUX BROOKS, b. Abt. 1775, North Carolina. Generation No. 2 2. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT (JOAB5 BROOKS, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) She married VINCENT PRATT December 18, 1817. He was born Abt. 1792, and died 1844 in Troup County, Georgia. Child of JANE PRATT and VINCENT PRATT is: i. LEONARD7 PRATT. More About LEONARD PRATT: Burial: Morris County, Texas 3. SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS (JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Aft 1772, and died 1850 in Harris County, Georgia. She married JR. LEONARD MARSHALL PRATT February 14, 1809. He was born 1785 in Chester County, South Carolina, and died 1870 in Harris County, Georgia. Children of SARA BROOKS and LEONARD PRATT are: i. MARY MOLLIE7 PRATT, b. 1810; d. 1858; m. NICHOLAS HUTCHINSON; b. 1808; d. 1885. ii. TERRELL S. PRATT, b. 1818; m. HARRIET HUTCHINSON; b. 1818. iii. SARA CATHERINE PRATT, b. 1820; m. UNK. NORRIS; b. 1820. 5. iv. JOHN M. PRATT, b. 1823. v. ALFRED ALLEN PRATT, b. Abt. 1825, Warren County, Georgia; m. SARAH MARGARET ALLISON, 1851, Harris County, Georgia. More About ALFRED ALLEN PRATT: Emigration: Aft. 1851, Georgia to Coosa County, Alabama and then to Morris County, Texas vi. LEONARD MARSHALL PRATT, JR., b. 1827. vii. NANCY ELIZABETH PRATT, b. 1828. viii. JAMES MONROE PRATT, b. 1834; m. MIRIUM CATHERINE HULING; b. 1842; d. 1908. 4. JOHN DIMMAUX6 BROOKS (JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1775 in North Carolina. He married REBECCA MCKAUGHAN. She was born 1775. Children of JOHN BROOKS and REBECCA MCKAUGHAN are: i. JOAB7 BROOKS, b. 1795. ii. JANE MERCER BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. iii. MARY HUDSON BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. iv. WINNIFRED CHAPPELL BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. v. SARAH BLOCKER BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. vi. CATHERINE HARRIS BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. vii. ARCHIBALD BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. Generation No. 3 5. JOHN M.7 PRATT (SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS, JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1823. He married LOUISA C. BROOKS. She was born Abt. 1830. Children of JOHN PRATT and LOUISA BROOKS are: i. NANCY C.8 PRATT, b. 1856. ii. MARY A. PRATT, b. 1858; d. Abt. 1895; m. H.D. HUNT; b. 1855. iii. ELLA PRATT, b. Abt. 1861. iv. JOHN LEONARD PRATT, b. Abt. 1864; d. 1945; m. SARAH INCY MCWILLIAMS; b. 1860; d. 1910. 6. v. EMMA PRATT, b. 1868. vi. JOSEPHINE PRATT, b. 1873; m. EUGENE JOHNSON. vii. JAMES HENRY PRATT, b. 1874. Generation No. 4 6. EMMA8 PRATT (JOHN M.7, SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS, JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1868. She married UNK. ALLEN. Children of EMMA PRATT and UNK. ALLEN are: i. BEATRICE9 ALLEN. ii. OVERA ALLEN. iii. 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