Fifth Generation

87. John Kerr BROOKS^{75,124,125,126} was born on 19 November 1813 in Caswell County, North Carolina.⁷⁵ He died about 1852 at the age of 39.

Married Eliza Malone. Had a son Dr. John Kerr Brooks Jr. b. 30 Aug 1852, who moved to Arkansas with his uncle Iverson Brooks.

Caswell DB CC, p.209
6 Jul 1835 Stephen Sawyer to Elenor Furgason of Orange Co NC, 66 1/2 acres on Tom's Crk adj Mary Kerr's dower line, Orange Co line. Wit: Jas Kerr, John K. Brooks [Mary Kerr was his mother-in-law]

DB CC, p.386
30 Mar 1835 Power of Attorney. Richard Vaughan of Halifax to Thomas Bigelow to demand & recover any legacy from estate of Thomas Vaughan Senr, dec'd. Wit: Jno K. Brooks, Jno Buchanon
p.387 also on 30 Mar 1835 Richard Vaughan of Halifax Co VA to Thomas Bigelow for $40 all interest in estate of Thomas Vaughan dec'd including land & negroes. Wit: Jno K. Brooks, Jno Buchanon.

Caswell DB DD, p.211
23 May 1827 Anthony Foster in debt to John K. Brooks for $55.41 to Thomas Bigelow, 3 bay mares. Wit: James N. Parks.

Caswell DB DD, p.254
13 Oct 1835 Leonard G. Heydon to John C. Smith, 103.75 acres on Hico adj George Prendergast, Clendenning old line, Thomas Davis, Pattilo, Ruffin Pleasant. Wit: John K. Brooks, Wm Barnwell.

Caswell DB DD, p.279
10 Apr 1835 Thomas Bigelow releases to James Vaughan for $100, land bequeathed by Thomas Vaughan Dec'd to son Richard Vaughan. 246 acres. Also slaves. Bigelow to have slave Nelly and other property they share jointly. Wit: John K. Brooks

Caswell DB DD, p.425
25 Jun 1838 William Henslee in debt to John K. Brooks as trustee for benefit of John Kimbrough & Thomas Bigelow, to Thomas Bigelow for $1, all claim to negro girl Frankey; livestock, furniture. Wit: David S. Barton

Caswell DB EE, p.196
2 Apr 1835 Power of Attorney. Lucy Griffin, heir & legatee of William Pleasant, dec'd, did name William Warren her agent to receive from said estate. Warren has given power to Thomas Bigelow to demand of James Pleasant, adm. of William Pleasant, monies or property due her except her interest in negro man Wesley now at suit in court of equity. Thomas Bigelow assigns said power to William Pleasant and accepts $235 for Lucy as full payment. Wit: J. K. Brooks, Henderson House
p.198
2 Apr 1838 [these were probably done on the same date and one of them misread] Thomas Bigelow to William Pleasant for $250 all interest which Bigelow bought from William Rasco & wife Airest from the estate of William Pleasant dec'd. Bigelow gives power to James Pleasant adm to collect said money for Rascoe. Wit: John K. Brooks, Henderson House

DB EE, p.297
4 Feb 1839 William Miles to Macajah Pleasant, 100 acres near N Hyco. Wit: Thos. Prendergast, Carter Barnwell, J. K. Brooks

DB EE, p.416 Sheriff's sale against John H. Crockett. Property sold to Augustine C. Finley & Nathaniel Lea. Wit: A. Slade, J. K. Brooks

Caswell WB O, October Court 1842
p.429 Bond of John K. Brooks as Sheriff of Caswell Co. Signed by Thos. W. Graves, Thomas Bigelow, A. Willis, Lancelot Johnston, Alexis Howard, Saml Moore, James Kerr, James K. Lea.
p.430 Bond of John K. Brooks as county tax collector and collector of the poor tax.
p.431 Bond of John K. Brooks as public tax collector.

Found in 1850 Caswell Co Census, p.216, household 639: John K. Brooks, age 35, Sheriff. Wife Eliza A. age 30, John K. age 2.

Caswell Co Will Book
Book Q 1852
p.678 Haywood Co TN. James M. Brooks appointed guardian of John K. Brooks, minor son of John K. Brooks dec'd late of Caswell Co. Bond by Robt. H. Brooks, Iverson L. Brooks, and David P. Green of Haywood Co TN.
p.680-83 James M. Brooks adm, in acct with estate of Jno. K. Brooks dec'd.
p.684-98 Statement of money rec'd and money due estate of John K. Brooks. Long list of accts.

This is probably John K. Brooks, Jr. 1880:
Census Place: Collins, Drew Co, Arkansas
Source: FHL Film 1254043 National Archives Film T9-0043 Page 510A
Jno K. Brooks, age 30, b. NC, Physician, parents both born in NC
Ella Brooks, wife, age 27, b. AR, Keeping House, father b. MS, mother b. LA
Norma, Daughter, age 7
Fannie, Daughter, age 7
Willie, Son, age 3
Henry, Son, age 2 [All children show father b. NC, mother b. AR
George Wilson, age 23, b. AR, Druggist, his parents born in GA.

Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1956; FamilySearch.org
31 Jan 1871. John K. Brooks to Ella Bailey. Drew Co, AR.

John Kerr BROOKS had the following children: