Author: swemett Surname: Brooks, Boss, Shaw Classification: queries New Updated Information: Marcena/Marsena Brooks, b.1789 MA, 3rd of 6 siblings son of Sylvanus/Polly Shaw Brooks. Sylvanus was 6th of 11 siblings in MA m. Sarah Boss of Albany in Cattaraugus Co., c. 1818. Marcena/Marsena Brooks may be confused with his nephew Marcena/Marsena Brooks b. 1813 Cattaraugus Co., NY who was a lifelong resident of the area. 9 Children: Washington Allen Adeline Addison (spelling?) Eaton J. b.1825 Alvin M. b.c. 1827 Patterson N. or H. b.c.1829 Almira Louise, my gg-grandmother b.5/6/1833 Erie Co. or Genesee Co. or Niagara Co., NY Alfred N. b.c.1834 Erie Co. or Niagara Co. or Genesee Co., NY Census/Known Homes (all non-census info is circa): Possibly Herkimer, NY &/or Hampden Co., NY prior to 1818 1818 Cattaraugus Co., NY (marriage) 1822 Ashford, Cattaraugus Co., NY 1829 Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., NY 1831 Upstate NY, poss. Erie Co., Genesee Co., or Niagara Co., NY (known birthplace of Alfred & Almira) 1840 Ashtabula Co., OH (census) 1850 Denmark, Ashtabula Co., OH (census) 1860 Reading, Hillsdale Co., MI (census) I would be interested in find out if any Cattaraugus Co. churches might have a listing for Marsena & Sarah Brooks and children. Religions would most likely be Protestant- Presbyterian, Methodist, a Christian community church, etc. if they attended. Any other information. Thanks.