Fifth Generation

121. Dr. Robert Henry BROOKS^116,166 was born on 22 December 1823 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He died on 20 April 1886 at the age of 62. From records at Stan's house of Mae Rosalind Clement Staten's research.
Robert H. Brookes attended the College of William & Mary and the University of PA where he graduated in medicine.
Their children were:
Mary Eliza Brookes, [12 Apr 1859 - 13 Jan 1937]
Jessie Iverson Brookes [5 Feb 1861 - 2 Jul 1929]
Martha Lou Brookes [14 Jan 1862 - 29 May 1942 in Waelder, TX] Martha was the first woman doctor of pharmacy in Texas.
Robert Court Brookes, MC [16 Dec 1864 - 16 Oct 1944] Married Mary Christian of Forest, Scott Co MS. Went to Waelder TX where he practiced medicine
Annie Estelle Brookes [14 Aug 1867 - 3 Jul 1949] Married John Patrick Ferrell of Hinds Co MS; they resided in Jackson, MS.
Virginia Cade Brookes [27 Oct 1870 - 2 Mar 1955] Practiced pharmacy at Waelder TX with her sister for nearly fifty years.

Dr. Robert Henry BROOKS and Mary Margaret PRUDE were married on 19 January 1858 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Mary Margaret PRUDE^116,165 was born on 5 July 1837 in Alabama. She died on 11 April 1891 at the age of 53 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.

Mary Margaret was the daughter of Eliza Gabrella Bramlett and David Prude.
She is buried Pontocola Cemetery, Pontotoc Co., MS.