George Brooks

Male 1754 - 1807  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Brooks was born in 1754 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England; died on 5 Dec 1807 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine; was buried after 5 Dec 1807 in Dean Hill Cemetery, Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZGR-LJC
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 74790407

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Departed England about 1774 in the fishing trade. After whaling with Capt. Doane, married MARY THOMPSON ATWOOD II on Cape Cod arriving at Orrington about 1776.


    Inscription

        In Memory of
        George Brooks
        who departed
        his life
        Decr 5th 1807
        Aged 53

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZGR-LJC

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74790407

    George married Mary Atwood on 4 Mar 1776 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Richard Atwood and Mary Atwood) was born on 16 Aug 1749 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1817 in Castine, Hancock County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Thompson Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1778 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine; died in 1822 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Thompson BrooksJohn Thompson Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 4 Dec 1778 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine; died in 1822 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins
    • FamilySearch ID: KL7R-H9P

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KL7R-H9P

    John married Sallie Dean on 9 Dec 1800 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine. Sallie (daughter of Archelaus Dean and Mary Higgins) was born on 8 Nov 1782 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died about 1822 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. James Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1810 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine; died on 10 Dec 1867 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Dec 1867 in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  James BrooksJames Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.George1) was born on 7 Aug 1810 in Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine; died on 10 Dec 1867 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Dec 1867 in Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • FamilySearch ID: KL48-9X3
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 84811925

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Gravesite Details

    bur 13 Dec 1867 - born NJ; Paralis

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KL48-9X3

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84811925

    James married Phebe Ann Paxton on 5 Feb 1831 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. Phebe was born on 9 Nov 1812 in England; died on 21 Nov 1899 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Nov 1899 in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. James Croxall Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1843 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana; died on 18 Jul 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried after 18 Jul 1911 in Oaklands Cemetery, West Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  James Croxall BrooksJames Croxall Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.John2, 1.George1) was born on 26 Mar 1843 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana; died on 18 Jul 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried after 18 Jul 1911 in Oaklands Cemetery, West Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - Stephen Hopkins
    • Group: Mayflower - Thomas Rogers
    • FamilySearch ID: LXQ9-B9Z
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 220206017

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Died at Philadelphia Hospital of acute heart trouble.

    President of the Southwark Foundry and Machine Company (1887 until death). Also VP of Standard Ice Manufacturing Co, a member of the Board of Managers of the Western Saving Fund Society of Philadelphia, a director of the Philadelphia Trust, safe Deposit and Insurance Co, the Franklin National Bank, the National Bank of Northern Liberties and was also on the boards of the Williamson Trade School and Drexel Institute.

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Stephen Hopkins of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of Thomas Rogers of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LXQ9-B9Z

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220206017

    James married Mary Catherine Murtagh on 25 Jan 1872 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Mary was born on 5 May 1846 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Feb 1909 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried after 14 Feb 1909 in Oaklands Cemetery, West Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Frances Annette Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1874 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Aug 1935 in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York; was buried after 10 Aug 1935 in Oaklands Cemetery, West Goshen, Chester County, Pennsylvania.