Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/502 Surname: Brooks ------------------------- I am looking for information on Bailey Brooks.He was born and brought up in Amherst County,Virginia.He was born in 1774.In 1842 he was in the Tennessee Penitentiary for manslaughter.he was sentenced to two years.He was discharged on Nov 1,1843.he was living in Madison County Tenn when was sentenced.