First Generation 1. John MORLEY was born on 3 Aug 1783 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 16 Jun 1799 in , Franklin, Massachusetts. Drown at Falls with Osie Rice. Second Generation 2. John MORLEY was born in 1753 in , , Connecticut. He died on 11 May 1827 in Bristolville, Trumbull, Ohio. John MORLEY and Miriam BROOKS were married on 2 Apr 1779 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3. Miriam BROOKS was born on 9 Feb 1761 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in 1789 in , Franklin, Massachusetts. John MORLEY and Miriam BROOKS had the following children: i. Betty MORLEY was born on 8 Nov 1779 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in Apr 1792 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Matilda MORLEY was born on 2 Nov 1781 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 iii. John MORLEY. iv. Miriam MORLEY was born on 29 Jul 1785 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Eri MORLEY was born on 20 Jun 1787 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Roxany MORLEY was born on 4 Jul 1788 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 15 Jul 1816 in Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts. Third Generation 6. Joseph BROOKS was born on 3 Feb 1714 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 91 Trader; lived in Deerfield and Hadley. The Ralph Sprague Genenalogy, Compiled and Published by E. G. Sprague, Ph.B., M.D., Printed by The Capital City Press, Montpelier, Vermont, 1913. p. 75. of Deerfield, Mass. Joseph BROOKS and Miriam WRIGHT were married on 22 Dec 1748 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. 7. Miriam WRIGHT was born in Mar 1731. She died on 14 Mar 1816 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Ralph Sprague Genenalogy, Compiled and Published by E. G. Sprague, Ph.B., M.D., Printed by The Capital City Press, Montpelier, Vermont, 1913. p. 75. of Greenfield, Mass., 1768. Joseph BROOKS and Miriam WRIGHT had the following children: i. Tirza BROOKS was born on 10 Feb 1754 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Uri BROOKS was born on 8 Jul 1759 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3 iii. Miriam BROOKS. Fourth Generation 12. Joseph BROOKS was born on 10 Oct 1667 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He died in 1743 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Gill, Massachusetts. Genealogies A - Z by Ralph M. Stoughton, 1960. Removed from Wapping to Northfield, 1732, of Gill 1736 when Propriators made first land allotments. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 91 Clothier; was in the Meadow fight and in Father Rasle's war; lived in Wapping; removed to Northfield after 1732. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 413 of Deerfield, 1692; in the Meadows fight, 1704; of Northfield 1737. Joseph BROOKS and Lydia WARNER were married on 8 Dec 1698 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 13. Lydia WARNER was born on 7 Sep 1679. She died on 21 Dec 1711. Joseph BROOKS and Lydia WARNER had the following children: i. Silence BROOKS was born on 7 Sep 1701 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. Mary BROOKS was born on 14 Feb 1704 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Jun 1775 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 91 Died unmarried. iii. Lydia BROOKS was born on 25 Nov 1706/7 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Sep 1793 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Abigail BROOKS was born on 15 Oct 1708 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. Hannah BROOKS was born on 15 Jul 1710 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Dec 1780 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 534 "Died sudenly" vi. Daniel BROOKS was born on 25 Mar 1722 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Dec 1813 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 91 Sol from Deerfield in both French wars. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 414 Soldier, 1740 - 1756. 6 vii. Joseph BROOKS. viii. Sarah BROOKS was born on 4 Mar 1715/16 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ix. Benjamin BROOKS was born on 26 Feb 1717/18 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 15 Jun 1786 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, p. 577. In memory of, Benjamin Brooks, who died June 15 A.D. 1786, in the 69 year of his age Sweet is dleep to tried nature Sweet to labor is repose Sweet is life to every creature Sweet th balm that hope bestows History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 91 Settled in Northfield; sol. in the old and the last French wars. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 413 Soldier, 1747 - 1756. x. Ruth BROOKS was born on 20 Jan 1720 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Apr 1721 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts.