JOHN BROOKS

Brooks, John (1752-1825) — of Massachusetts. Born in Medford, Middlesex County, Mass., May 4, 1752. Son of Caleb Brooks and Ruth (Albree) Brooks; married 1774 to Lucy Smith. Physician; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1785-86; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1791; Adjutant General of Massachusetts, 1812-16; Governor of Massachusetts, 1816-23. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Died in Medford, Middlesex County, Mass., March 1, 1825. Interment at Salem Street Burial Ground, Medford, Mass.
Parents: Caleb Brooks, Ruth Albree
Spouse: Lucy Smith
Born: abt 1753 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Died: 26 Sep 1791 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marriage: 1774 Reading, Middletown, MA
Children Sex Birth
Thomas Brooks M
Lucy Brooks F 16 Jun 1775 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Alexander Scammell Brooks M 19 Oct 1781 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Jonathan Brooks M 20 May 1784 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Nancy Brooks F 6 Apr 1787

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell