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Brooks surname
ftdna 42522
Genealogy Report
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1.
Your kit number __42522 2.
Your name __LIVING 3. Why did you join the Lost Colony project? Possibility
that our Brooks came from the John Brooks of the Lost Colony 4.
How is your Y-line DNA line connected to the colonists, the
surnames, Native people or the location?
John Brooks
May be our ancesetor The
3 sections of the website are divided into genealogy, research and
history. Genealogy
– typically this would be the specific genealogy of the line listed
here on the site….so the mtdna for you.
I
am including a mini-genealogy form below for you to complete which
should help you to document your maternal ancestry.
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results page at Family Tree DNA or mitosearch and let us know that you
have done so. 5.
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Descendants of Brooks
This file is 100+ pages way to large for this project.
If you are interested in more you will have to contact
him directly at
[email protected]
Generation No. 1
1. BROOKS1 was born Bet. 1750 - 1760.
Notes for BROOKS:
1784
William Brooks and Ann to John Atkinson
Deed Book D-2 page 134
Newberry, SC
Between William Brooks and Ann his wife of the Province of SC and Ninety Six District of the one part and John Atkinson of the said Province and District of the other part, whereas in and by a certain grant bearing date Aug. 12, 1767 under the hand of his Excellency the Hon. Charles (Greenville, SC) Montague Captain Gen Governor and Commander in Chief and did give and grant unto the said William Hudgens a plantation or tract of land containing three hundred acres situate lying & being in Ninety Six District on the north side of Saluda River in Berkley County bounded on all sides by vacant land and hath such shape form and marks as will appear by a plat to the said grant annexed and duly recorded in the Sec. office in Charleston in Book BBB page 141 reference being thereunto had may more fully appear, now this Indenture witnessed that the said William Brooks and Ann his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand pounds lawful current money of the Province aforesaid to him in hand well and truly paid by the said John Atkinson at and before sealing.
1790 Census Newberry Co., Ninety-Six District, SC
William Royall
1 male 16 and upwards
3 males under 16
5 females including heads of families
Thomas Brooks
1 male 16 and upwards
4 males under 16
5 females including heads of families
James Brooks
2 male 16 and upwards
3 males under 16
4 females including heads of families
James Brooks near:
Zachariah Riley, John Riley & Jeremiah Riley
Thomas Buzby
2 male 16 and upwards
3 males under 16
4 females including heads of families
Zachariah Brooks
2 male 16 and upwards
1 males under 16
1 females including heads of families
Bartley Brooks
1 male 16 and upwards
3 males under 16
2 females including heads of families
David Brooks
1 male 16 and upwards
2 males under 16
1 females including heads of families
Elisha Brooks
2 male 16 and upwards
3 males under 16
1 females including heads of families
Zachariah, Bartley, David & Bartlet Brooks living close together.
Jesse Brooks
3 male 16 and upwards
3 males under 16
4 females including heads of families
3 slaves
William Brooks
2 male 16 and upwards
1 males under 16
4 females including heads of families
William Brooks
2 male 16 and upwards
2 males under 16
4 females including heads of families
1 slave
Robert Brooks
1 male 16 and upwards
0 males under 16
9 females including heads of families
Children of BROOKS are:
2. i. DANIEL BROOKS (NOT2 PROVEN), b. Abt. 1780; d. Jun 1846, Anderson Dist., SC.
3. ii. WILLIAM BROOKS (DNA PROVEN), b. 1781, NC; d. Bef. 1850, Cocke Co., TN.
4. iii. THOMAS (POSSIBLE) BROOKS, b. Bet. 1785 - 1795, 1880 census says VA-could this be Frederick County, VA?.
Generation No. 2
2. DANIEL BROOKS (NOT2 PROVEN) (BROOKS1) was born Abt. 1780, and died Jun 1846 in Anderson Dist., SC. He married MARY A..
Notes for DANIEL BROOKS (NOT PROVEN):
1820 Census-Abbeville, SC
Page
Daniel Brooks
1824, May 19
Abbeville, Old Ninety Six District, SC
Matthew Bell Box 105-Pack 2626
Est. admnr. May 19, 1824 by William Bell, DANIEL BROOKS, John Williams unto Moses Taggart Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $1,000.00
Cit. Pub. at Greenville Church, Abbeville Dist., SC
1830 Census-Abbeville, SC
Page 86:
Daniel Brooks
1840 Census-Abbeville, SC
Page 64:
Daniel Brooks
Children of DANIEL PROVEN) and MARY A. are:
5. i. HENRY3 BROOKS, b. 1807, SC; d. 1859, Anderson Co., SC.
6. ii. DANIEL BROOKS, b. 1814; d. 1886, Anderson County, SC buried @ Union Grove Meth. Ch. Cem..
3. WILLIAM BROOKS (DNA2 PROVEN) (BROOKS1) was born 1781 in NC, and died Bef. 1850 in Cocke Co., TN. He married (1) SARAH Abt. 1803 in SC. She was born 1783 in NC. He married (2) RACHEL HENRY Abt. 1823. She was born 1803.
Notes for WILLIAM BROOKS (DNA PROVEN):
1839 Cocke County Tax Lists
District 1
BROOK, Royal 1
BROOKS, John 100
BROOKS, Kaner 150 1
District 3
BROOKS, William
District 8
BROOKS, David 1
BROOKS, Matthew 50
District 9
BROOKS, Mark 1
BROOKS, Wright 1
District 10
BROOKS, David 50
Letter to Bernice Brooks, Rt. 2, Newport, Tennessee from Pearl Brooks Hill. Evidently Bernice had written to her cousin seeking information about the Brookses. Pearl’s mother, Matilda Taylor Brooks (1859-1950) was living with her at the time and would have been 82 years old.
I think this letter raises some questions about Rachel Brooks’s being a Henry. Matilda states that she does not know Rachel’s maiden name., Yet Bernice always said I think she was a ‘Henry’. Could Bernice have confused the daughter who married a Henry with Rachel’s maiden name. In the 1900 Cocke Co Census Leonard Henry and Alice Henry, ages 19 and 20, were listed as cousins to Joel A. Brooks (son of David D.). On the back of a picture of them, Bernice wrote “I think their mother was Joel’s first cousin.”
Matilda names three brothers and one half brother of David’s and refers to two sisters, yet I only show one sister, Mary.
Double brackets are my notations. The writer of the letter also used brackets Garry Brooks 6-1-2008
Quick, W. Va.
Feb 7, 1941
Dear Bernice,
Mama says Grandmother Brooks ((Nancy)) told her that Grandpa ((David D. Brooks)) was sent out by the Union Army (documented as Confederate) as a recruiting officer. Had tried to get back to his command but was cut off. He came by home had them cook some food for him and was ready to start back when the rebels ((bushwhackers)) came dashing up. They caught Grandpa at the Murray pond and killed him. The old house in which they lived was about where Herbert had the Laundry. ((three miles east of Newport on Hwy US 25-70)) When Grandma applied for a pension Grandpa had been marked up as a deserter on account of having been cut off from his company too long. I doubt if Grandma knew how to go about getting the pension. ((She may have received a pension as she was listed as a widow in a Civil War Veterans book.)) You know Uncle David was born after Grandpa was killed.
Grandpa’s father came to Tennessee from S.C. Grandpa was one of the last children so were Cousin John’s father (Joel), Cousin Dan’s father (Bill), Cousin Joe’s father (Dan) and mama thinks there were two girls. One married a Henry, the other a Williams both lived in Sevier County. One of Grandpa’s half brothers ((Riley)) married a Huff. She died and he went to Georgia and married again.
There were two Wright Brooks, one was B.B’s ((Burrell)) grandfather and Oliver Gray’s great grandfather on his mother’s side. The other Wright Brooks was May Kennedy Sisks grandfather. This Wright Brooks was a brother to cousin Florence’s father (Young Brooks). And there was cousin Luke’s set, One eyed John Brooks (Rev Joe Brooks father), Mama doesn’t know just how much we are related to any in this paragraph.
Mama thinks Grandpa had some recruits to take back with him but doesn’t know who they were or whether they escaped or not.
Also I’ve heard that Grandpa’s mother ((Rachel)) was the one who was Irish. She, it seemed always had a ready answer. I don’t know what her maiden name. As to the Blanchard’s she doesn’t know of any family of the older ones except Grandma’s family. If Cousin Joel were living I am sure he would know all about them.
It seems that the Brooks & Blanchard’s are not among the counties oldest families
The Brooks seem ((to)) be prominent people in Charleston.
I wish we knew more but I don’t know how one could find anything more.
Write again. I was glad to get your letter. I still miss getting to see you often.
Love to all,
Pearl.
P.S. Mama says that May Mrs. Justus ((probably means May’s mother who was Margaret Brooks. May Justus was quite well-known as a children’s author in the 1940 and 1950’s children)) or Aunt Harriett Blanchard would remember more than she can.
We’d be glad to have all of you come to see us any time you can.
1834 April 25, 1935
HENRY ZIMMERMAN-BOX 104, PACK 2564
Will dated May 28, 1834 in Abbeville Dist. prov. April 24, 1835. Exrs: Wife, Catharine Zimmerman, John Zimmerman. Witness: Warren Lomax, R. Hill, S. Hill. Children: John H., Albert B., Caroline, Jane Zimmerman. Owned land in Edgefield Dist. on branches of Reedy Creek. Caroline Zimmerman later married LEMUEL O. SHOEMAKER. John H. Zimmerman later became a Minister of the Methodist E. Church. Jane married ALPHEUS E. BARNES. Inventory made April 25, 1835 by Richard Hill, Samuel A. Wilson, HENRY BROOKS.
1835 Aug. 3
THACKER, Martin-Box 90, Pack 2233
Abbeville District Wills and Bonds
Est. admnr. Aug. 3, 1835 by William F. , Joseph T. Baker, John C. LIVINGSTON, unto Moses Taggart, Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $300.00. Inventory made Aug. 18, 1835 by HENRY BROOKS, Christian Barns, Ezekiel Gunnon. Cit. pub. at COKESBERRY CAMP MEETING. Sale Aug. 18, 1835. Buyers: Christian Barnes, jr., John W. Ramey, JOSEPH BAKER, Freeman Dixon, John SHILLITO, WILLIAM BROOKS, James DIXON, etc.
1845
Abbeville District Wills and Bonds
Box 13, Pack 275
JOHN BROOKS
Est. Admnr. Jan. 13, 1845
by STERLING WILLIAMS, WILLIAM BROOKS, BARLETT CHEATHAM, John McIlwain bound to David Lesly Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $4,000.00. Left Widow Mary A. but no children. Died in fall 1844. Mary A. was dtr. of Sterling Williams the admnr. WILLIAM BROOK was father of JOHN BROOKS. The widow is without the state and her fatter is her agent.
1845 Sept 30
Appraisement of John Ingraham dec'd
PP 466 and 467 on microfilm
Notes and Acct's: HENRY BROOKS, Samuel GOLDEN, Richard GOLDEN, John GOLDEN, James Burgess, J. J. Wilson, James Wilson, Willis and Peter Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, James Young, Benjamin G. Grymes, Peter King,
1850 Anderson County, SC Census Eastern Township
Henry Brooks..............age 43............Carpenter....born 1807
Nancy Brooks.............age 30.................................born 1820
( Nancy Woodroe Gillespie) 2nd wife=Annie B. Carrington of Milledgeville, GA
Ruth Ann Brooks........age 5....................................born 1845
Sarah C. Brooks.........age 3....................................born 1847
1850 Newberry Census
H. J. Brooks...............age 22.........born SC 1828
Nancy Brooks............age 27.........born SC 1823
Henry J. Brooks b. c 1828 d. 1860-1870 m. Nancy?
Children: William S. Brooks b. 8 23, 1851 d. Oct. 30, 1851 buried Head Springs Cem.
Sarah Brooks b. 1852
John Brooks b. 1854
Elizabeth Brooks b. 1857 d. prior 1870
In 1860 he is a Mechanic and they are living in the home of Elizabeth (Spence) Caldwell widow of Robert Caldwell, Sr.
The First Annual Brooks Reunion of William & Rachel Brooks was held September 14, 1986 in the city park in Newport, TN. Around 125 descendants attended. It was organized by Anna Laura Brooks Thornton and Irene Brooks Miller, Anna's daughter, Dorothy Ann Thornton Ellis, and a cousin, Galdys Wild Copp.
It is always the 2nd Sunday in the park. Each year Doris Wild Parks and Audrey Wild Weeks, sisters of Gladys, join Gladys and Irene in planning and carrying out the annual event.
Submitted by:
Jaynean Brooks Cody
1205 West Broadway
Newport, TN 37821
In the 1860 Cocke County Tenn. Census for the County Seat of Newport there are 8 Brooks households:
James Brooks
Wright Brooks
William R. Brooks
Royal Brooks
P.M. Brooks
Joel Brooks
William Brooks
Young E. Brooks
As of the start of this research, I have been able to connect all these Brooks to the William Brooks family based on Laura's research except for William R. and P.M. Brooks.
Notes for SARAH:
1860 Census Listed with children??
Johanna - I am a descendant of George Brooks, b. 1804 SC (according to the 1850 Cocke Co, TN census.) I am part of a Brooks DNA group on Yahoo and we are presently testing to see if we trace back to William Brooks, b. 1781 NC(according to the 1850 Cocke Co, TN census). There are many interesting aspects of your post, but I am most interested in one; i.e., Sarah Black who William Brooks was supposed to have married. We have some suspicion that our William was married twice - first to Sarah and 2nd to Rachel. William Brooks is first found in TN in the 1830 census. This matches with the same timeline that George first appears in TN, too. I have a document for a land patent for George dated Feb. 1830. His oldest child listed in the 1850 census for Cocke Co, TN was Warren, b. 1832 TN. In this 1830 Cocke Co, TN census, living next door to William was his brother, Joel Brooks, and also, Reuben BLACK (actually there is an older Reuben Black and a younger one, also). In thinking that Sarah and William might have divorced and William remarried: Sarah Brooks, age 77 b. SC appears in the 1860 Cocke Co, TN census in the household of James N Brooks, 28, b. TN. Another older female, Judith Brooks, age 47 b. SC is also here. I believe this James may be the son OR the grandson of William Brooks b. 1781 NC. It's very difficult to tell since William's youngest son was James age 17, b. TN (according to the 1850 Cocke Co, TN census) Have you done any more research on Sarah Black Brooks, wife of William Brooks? I am very anxious to compare notes with you.
Notes for RACHEL HENRY:
1800 Census Newberry County SC
Frederic Henry page 78
George Henry page 78
1800 Census Laurens County SC
Alexander Henry page 21
Children of WILLIAM PROVEN) and SARAH are:
7. i. GEORGE3 BROOKS, b. 1804, SC; d. Bef. 1860.
8. ii. JUDITH (JUDY) BROOKS, b. 1811, TN.
9. iii. WARREN DUGAN BROOKS, SR., b. 1812, SC; d. Nov 1859, Del Rio, Cocke County, TN.
10. iv. WRIGHT BROOKS, b. 10 Jan 1814, NC; d. 27 Sep 1882, Cocke Co., TN buried @ Brooks Cem., English Rd., Newport, TN.
v. DAVID BROOKS, b. 1817, SC.
11. vi. WILLIAM RILEY BROOKS, b. 19 Jun 1820, Cocke Co., TN; d. 06 Jan 1905, Huggins, Texas Co., MO. buried in the Tuttle Family Cemetery located in the hills near Mt. Grove, MO..
12. vii. YOUNG E. BROOKS, b. 1822, SC.
Children of WILLIAM PROVEN) and RACHEL HENRY are:
13. viii. JOHN3 BROOKS, b. 1824.
14. ix. DAN BROOKS, b. 1825.
15. x. MARY BROOKS, b. 1826.
16. xi. DAVID DUGAN BROOKS, b. 28 Feb 1827, TN; d. 09 Apr 1865, Bridgeport Home, Cocke Co.,TN.
17. xii. WILLIAM (BILL) BROOKS, b. 1829.
18. xiii. ANDREW JOEL BROOKS, b. 08 Aug 1831, Cocke County, TN; d. 25 Aug 1887, Cocke Co., TN buried @ Brooks Cem., Goose Hollow Rd., Newport, TN.
4. THOMAS (POSSIBLE)2 BROOKS (BROOKS1) was born Bet. 1785 - 1795 in 1880 census says VA-could this be Frederick County, VA?. He married ELIZABETH LIMBECKER (CONNECTION NOT PROVEN), daughter of CHRISTIAN LIMBECKER and JANE PALMER. She was born in 1880 census says SC-could this be Newberry SC?.
Notes for THOMAS (POSSIBLE) BROOKS:
THE FOLLOWING TAKEN FROM VA. RECORDS ARE ONLY RESEARCH in an effort to find our Brooks:
1775
Halifax County, VA. Will Book 1, page 132, April 8, 1775
Thomas Brooks
Bequests to wife Rachel Brooks, life estate real and personal at her death to be sold and equally divided among children not named Signed by Thomas Brooks
Witnessed: John Salmon, John Glass
1775
Halifax County, VA.
Nov, 16, 1775 court proven by 2 witnesses,
Rachel, the widow appeared and refused to take on administration with the will annexed motion of John Brooks, given letters of administration with the motion of John Brooks, given letters of administration with the will annexed.
Security: Timothy and Robert Holt (Holt, Andrew H. buried at Mt. Creek Baptist Church, Greenwood County, SC.-also with James Brooks, Simon Thomasson, Margaret Eugenia Brooks)
1792
Lunenburg County, VA. Marriage Resister, page 13 # 298
Dec. 25, 1792 Hardy Base?Bose to Peggy Brooks
1795
Halifax, VA. Marriage book, page 102
John Brooks to Sarah Faulkner 1795 (Many Faulkners buried @ Mt. Creek Bapt.. Ch. in Kirskey, Greenwood County, SC)
1810
Halifax County, VA. Will Book 8, page 262-265
March 8 & 9, 1810 Warren Brooks Administrator of John Brooks, deceased.
Buyers:
Joel Newman
Walker Howerton
Edward Clay
William Warren
James H. Chambers
William Hobson
James Brooks
Elizabeth Brooks
Timothy Hold (?Holt)
George Gray
Jesse Link
Nathaniel Warrin (Warren)
Lewis Abney
George Gregory
James Hays
Sue Harralson
John Hin
Benjamin Harralson
Joseph Flippin
William Turner
Rachel Brooks
Henry Gray
Warrin Brooks
Samuel Baughan
William Magehee
*************************************South Carolina Records*********************************
1768 and Before the only court held in South Carolina was in the City of Charleston. The State was divided into six districts-a court house was established at Ninety-Six, at Cambridge.
1775-1783 at the close of the Revolutionary War all the territory embraced in the present counties of Greenville, Anderson, Oconee and Pickens belonged to the Cherokee Indians, although embraced within the State lines.
1782 Sept. 21
Abbeville Dist. Wills
Samuel Gibson
Est. admnr. by Mary Gibson, Joseph Dawson, William CARSON bound to John Ewing Calhoun Ord. 96 Dist. sum 14,000 lbs. Mary Gibson was of Hardlabor Creek. Sale, Dec. 12, 1782. Byrs: Mary Gibson, THOMAS CARSON, John Hearst, Samuel Bell.
John Hearst of the Long Canes
In the 1750’s, when the area was first settled, the Long Cane District of South Carolina was in Cherokee country. This became all too apparent when, in 1759, the small, non-Indian population of this and other backcountry settlements was forced to seek protection in the local forts due to the increasing hostility of the Cherokee Nation. Not all of them made it in time. On 1 February 1760, all the residents of the Long Cane settlement were descending toward Patterson’s bridge on their way to Augusta, a more settled and secure area of the country. While making camp for the night, they were attacked by a band of 100 Cherokee. Not having completed the protection of the camp, this group of 150-250 was unable to put up much of a defense and between 20 to 50 them lost their lives. For the next few years, the backcountry was left to the Indians.
In 1763, the Peace of Paris concluded the Seven Years War (French and Indian War) and the Indian hostilities in the American colonies subsided. By 1764, the backcountry of South Carolina had once again become peaceful and was attracting new settlers. One such group of immigrants arrived on 28 July of that year in New York. Dr. Thomas Clark, his entire Presbyterian congregation, and some of their neighbors had embarked at Newry, Ireland, 10 May 1764 on the John bound for America. After arriving, about half of the group went to settle in Stillwater, New York. The remainder made their way to the Long Cane District where they made up the nuclei of the Little Run, Long Cane, and Cedar Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churches (ARPC).
One theory has John Hearst and family, who were originally from Scotland, coming to America with Dr. Clark and settling in the Long Cane area. His children were members of the ARPC as evidenced by the 1797 call, which contains the names of all his sons and presumably his daughters through their husbands. The origin of this theory is thought to be from John's granddaughter Mary and her husband Jacob Clark.
An alternative theory according to 'Early Settlers of Franklin County', compiled and edited by Ralph Gregory, was that the first American settler of this line was a John Hearst or Hurst who settled in the Isle of Wight County, Virginia in 1680. The article further states that his son John moved to the Abbeville district of South Carolina in 1766. The Hursts of Virginia were from England
A third theory, which appears to be born out by the facts, has him coming to South Carolina from Ireland in late 1765 or early 1766. Both John and his son John appear in the Council Journal for 26 Oct 1766 under the surname Hearse on 26 October 1766. The entries indicates that they arrived during the Stamp Act protest (1 November 1765 to 6 May 1766).
The Long Cane area was originally part of Colleton and Granville Counties, which extended from one end of the state to the other. In 1769 the backcountry was reallocated into the 96th district. The district was further sub-divided in 1795 into the Abbeville, Edgefield, Newberry, Laurens and Spartanburg Districts. The Long Cane area was encompassed by Abbeville district. This district was finally divided into three counties: Abbeville, Greenwood, and McCormick. The Long Cane district extends through all three counties, but is primarily in the southern part of Abbeville County.
CARSON
Submitted by Clyde B. Kinard, Jr. email [email protected]
Carson, Andrew M. - A private in Company I, 1st South Carolina Artillery. He enlisted at Charleston, S.C. on January 29, 1862 and was captured at Morris Island, S.C. on July 10, 1863. He was paroled from Elmira Prison on March 10, 1865, and exchanged at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Va. on March 15.
Carson, N. C. - Pickens District, South Carolina , Private, Co. D, Hampton's Legion, (d. Sept. 1864)
1785
Abbeville District Will & Bonds
Box 80-pack 1959
Richard Hackett
Feb. 10, 1785
Admnr. by JAMES CARSON, WILLIAM BROOKES, Moses Walton
2,000 lbs
Inventory made by William Stringer, John Hitt, George Delaughter
1786 Jan. 1
CROSSAN, THOMAS
Abbeville District Wills
Box 20, Pack 419
Est. Admnr. Jan. 1, 1786
By Alexander Crossan, Jeremiah Williams, John RILEY bound to John THOMAS, Jr. Ord. 96 Dist. sum 200 lbs. Inv. made Jan. 13, 1787 by Joseph Caldwell, William DAWKINS, JOHN RILEY
1788
Laurens District SC Deed Book B page 406
Sept. 9, 1788
Abijah O'Neal of Bush River to Jonathan Johnson for 50L 75 acres on Mudlick Creek bordered on by Richard Griffin, Anus Campbell, James Burnside
Witness: William O'Neal, JAMES BROOKS, Joseph ARMSTRONG.
1790 Oct. 5
Abbeville District Wills
Joseph CARSON
Box 106, Pack 2710
Est. admnr. by Moses & ANDREW CARSON, William Baskin, Esq. George Crawford unto the Judges of Abbeville Co. sum 200 lbs.
Capt. A. C. Huff was born in 1819 in Cocke County, where he has since resided. He is a son of Stephen & Elizabeth (Carson) Huff, his mother being a daughter of ANDREW CARSON, who was one of the early settlers, and an exemplary man.
1790 Newberry County, SC 96 District
Bartley Brooks page 80
David Brooks page 80
Elisha Brooks page 80
James Brooks page 77
Thomas Brooks page 77
1790
Laurens District SC Deed Book C page 172
May 5, 1790
John BOX Plantation of Barkley County & Rachel BOX to Francis MOORE plantation of the same for 200L 150 acres in Barkley County. Grant Feb. 5, 1765
Witness: Mackerness Goode, John Goodwin, Jesse Scruggs, James Lindley one of his Majesties Justices.
1790 Census:
Spartanburg Co., 96 District
Thomas Brooks
3 males 16 up & heads
2 males 16 under
2 females all & head
?4 sons 1 daughter
1790 Census
Newberry Co., 96 District
1 males 16 up & heads
4 males under 16
3 females all & head
?4 sons 2 daughters
1791 Washington District composed of the counties of Pendleton and Greenville. The courthouse was located at Pickensville, near the present Town of Easley.
1795
August 3, 1795
Newberry Co. Deed Book 24 page 211
THOMAS CARSON to THOMAS BROOKS of Newberry County
ten pounds sterling money, one thousand acres on Half Away Swamp of Saluda River bounding on land of William Adam, Miller, William ANDERSON, and vacant, originally granted to sd Thomas Carson Jan. 5, 1795 by Gov. Arnolds Vanderhost. With James Carson, Joseph Morris, John Galton. Wit: Thomas Brooks, Elijah Brooks.
Proven September 1801 by Thomas Brooks, Jr. who affirmed he was present as saw Thomas Carson sign.
Rec. Feb. 13, 1804
1798 the name County was changed to District.
1800 Newberry County, SC Census:
Agnes Brooks (widow) page 66-widow of Mathew Brooks
Daniel Brooks page 68
Elisha Brooks page 66
James Brooks page 66
John Brooks page 67
Richard Brooks page 67
Sarah Brooks page 68
Thomas Brooks page 67
1801
Sept. 10
Thomas Brooks to William Summers, Newberry District $200.00 land in Edgefield on water of Half away Swamp containing 800 acres being part of 1000 acres granted to THOMAS CARSON Feb. 5, 1795, being whole survey except 176 acres owned by William Carson which tract was a grant of older date. Signed: Thomas Brooks, Susannah Brooks wife of Thomas Brooks Proven Newberry Sept. 9, 1801 by Philemon Waters. Rec. Feb. 13, 1804
1803
Edgefield District Deed Book 23 page 348
Sanford Collam to Nathan Norris March 29, 1803, $10.00, 105 acres in Edgefield and Orangeburg District being part of 450 acres granted by NED BROOKS Nov. 4, 1793 and conveyed from NED BROOKS to GEORGE SAWYER Feb. 21, 1795 from George Sawyer to Sanford Collum Dec. 31, 1801 bounded SW by John Watkins, NW by sd Norris, NE on Jesse Johnson
Witness: John P. Bond, Joseph Hicks
Proven Sept. 11, 1803 by Joseph Hicks, Elkanah Sawyer, JP
1803
Edgefield District Deed Book 23 page 7
Robert Deshazo and wife Mary, planters to THOMAS WARREN May 5, 1800, 2 POUNDS money of SC, 100 acres on Clouds Creek of Little Saluda River. Adj SW John GILLIAM, N by Job Padget, and vacant, being tract granted to Aldon Ward April 5, 1790 by Gov. Charles Pinckney.
Witness: Stephen Norris, Samuel Deen, Obadiah Johns
Proven Nov. 14, 1801 by Samuel Deen, Elkanah Sawyer, JP
Rec. March 26, 1803
1803
Newberry Dist, SC
Deed Book L
Sarah Brooks of Edgefield Dist. widow of David Brooks Land of David Brooks, deced. to Naomi Goggans Dower of Daniel Goggons, Newberry Dist. Tract of land containing 50 acres being part of a tract 150 acres lying in the District of Newberry lying on Little River and adjoining lands of Bartlett Satterwhite, McClain Goggans, William Wallace and Hezekiah ?.Witness: Henry Coate, Elizabeth Turner?, Priscilla Lone
Singed: Sarah Brooks widow of David Brooks
1803
Edgefield District Deed Book 23 page 22
Thomas and John Woolfork of York County, SC to THOMAS WARREN, June 23,1802 $400.00 Negro woman Nancy.
Witness: John P. Bond
Proven March 29, 1803 by John P. Bond, Nathaniel ABNEY, JP
Recorded March 28, 1803
1804
Edgefield District Deed Book 24 page 211
Thomas Carson to Thomas Brooks of Newberry County, Aug. 3, 1795, ten pounds sterling money, one thousand acres on Half Away Swamp of Saluda River bounding on land of William Adams, Miller, William Anderson, and vacant, originally granted to sd Thomas Carson Jan. 5, 1795 by Gov. Arnolds Vanderhost.
Witness: James Carson, Joseph Morris, John Galton
Witness: Thomas Brooks, Elijah Brooks
Proven by Thomas Brooks, Jr. who affirmed he was present and saw Thomas Carson sign
Recorded Feb. 13, 1804
1804
Edgefield District Deed Book 24 page 213
THOMAS BROOKS to William Summers, Newberry District, Sept. 10, 1801, $200.00 land in Edgefield on waters of HALFWAY SWAMP containing 800 acres being part of 100 acres granted to Thomas Carson Feb. 5, 1795, being whole survey except 176 acres owned by William Carson which tract was a grant of older date.
Witness: Fred Nancy, P.B. Waters
Signed: THOMAS BROOKS
Newberry, Justice Daniel Parkins certifies the relinquishment of dower rights by Susannah Brooks, wife of Thomas Brooks, Sept. 9, 1801
Proven Newberry Sept. 9, 1801
Recorded Feb. 13, 1804
1804
Edgefield District Deed Book 25 page 31
Hezekiah GENTRY to James Neal, Jan. 1, 1803 $600.00, 50 acres both side of RED LICK BRANCH of INDIAN CREEK being part of 521 acres originally granted to sd Hezekiah Gentry Feb. 6, 1786 by Gov. William Moultrie, the f0 acres bounded by lines on Charleston Road, Robert Worthington, Runnold GENTRY, THOMAS WARREN.
Witness: J. Martin, Cornelius Wheelor, Elijah Chapman
Proven Oct. 18, 1804 by Joshua Martin, John Pope, JQ
Recorded Oct. 22, 1804
1805
Edgefield District Deed Book 26 page 168
John Woolfork to Israel Martin, Bill of Sale, June 21, 1805 received of Israel Martin $335.00 full payment for a Negro Woman named Sukey aged 24 years.
Witness: THOMAS WARREN
Proven Aug. 10, 1805 by THOMAS WARREN, Elkanah Sawyer, JP
Recorded November 1805
1805
Edgefield District Deed Book 26 page 238
James Howard to Marmaduke Nollabee, Deed April 18, 1805, $100.00, 50 acres on the waters of CLOUDS CREEK called MOORES CREEK, it being part of land granted to THOMAS WARREN and sold by him to WILLIAM WARREN to be taken off the west side of said branch.
Witness: Samuel Denn, Elkanah Sawyer, JP
Recorded Nov. 5, 1805
1805
Edgefield District Deed Book 26 page 215
William Grubs to MORGAN CORDER, Deed May 15, 1804 50 acres land lying between the forks of MOORES CREEK it being one part that was first granted to JOSEPH WARREN and one part of land first granted to Samuel Messer which all adjoins together. Wit Richard Yarborough, Sarah Yarborough s William Grubs. Received of Morgan CORDER the full consideration sum for within mentioned land by me 15 May 1804; William Grubs. Proven May 23, 1804 by Richard Tarbourough, Elkanah Sawyer, JP Re. 5 Nov. 1805.
Witness: Richard Yarborough, Sarah Yarborough
Proven May 23, 1804
Recorded Nov. 5, 1805
1810 Newberry County, SC Census:
Daniel Brooks page 121
James Brooks page 121
Jane Brooks page 123
Mathew Brooks page 123
Nancy Brooks page 118
Richard Brooks page 118
Sarah Brooks page 115
William Brooks page 115
1815
Feb. 17, 1815
Laurens District Will Book D-1 page 189
Ann Chandler minor about 20 choose Nancy BOX as guardian. Sec. Bagel Joel, Thomas BROCK (BROOKS?)
1815
Laurens District, SC Deed Book K page 100
July 3, 1815
Henry & Edward Box to James South for $320.00 150 acres on Rabourns Creek, Watkins Branch & Burris Creek bordered on by HENDERSON, SIMS, Thomas Brock or BROOKS
Witness: James Powell, Joseph South
1815
Laurens District Will Book D-1Page 230
Nov. 6, 1815
John Madden decd. Sale
Purchasers: Joel Hughes, John Roberson, Thomas Brock (Brooks?), NATHAN SIMS, William Wilson, Thomas Davenport, John Hill, Thomas Hunter, James Henderson, Samuel Green
1815
Laurens District, SC Deed Book K page 100
July 3, 1815
Henry & Edward Box to James South for $320.00 150 acres on Rabourns Creek, Watkins Branch & Burris Creek bordered on by Henderson, SIMS (wife, Cynthia Jane Pulliam's mother was married to Lewis B. Sims first) , Thomas Brock or BROOKS
Witness: James Powell, Joseph South
1818 Feb. 12
Abbeville Dist. Wills
Box 7, Pack 127
Est. admr. by Beverly BURTON, John Hearst, Jr., James CARSON bound to Moses Taggart Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $4,000.00. Sale: Mar. 27, 1823
Buyers: Mary, Beverly, Allen, Mrs. Mary BORTON, Thomas Harris, John Briskey, John Hearst
THERE IS A DUKE-BROOKS CONNECTION IN THE PICKENS SENTINEL with an Abbeville connection.
There is a Thomas Brooks living next to the Haynie property
THERE IS A VERY STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT THIS 1820 THOMAS BROOKS IN PENDLETON CO, SC COULD BE THE THOMAS THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR-OUR THOMAS WARREN BROOKS, SR WOULD HAVE BEEN 4 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. THIS IS NOT THE THOMAS BROOKS THAT MARRIED THE SUTTLES AND HAD ONLY GIRLS.
1820 CENSUS-PENDLETON CO., SC
Thomas Brooks 1 male 26-45............born 1774-1794
2 males under 10.....born 1810-1820-Thomas Warren Brooks, Sr. b. 1816?
2 females under 10..born 1810-1820
1 female 26-45.........born 1774-1794 Is this daughter Limbecker?
Listed near: Samuel Mitchell (wife=Fanny Pulliam Mitchell)
James Stewart
James Ferguson (Ferquson)
Rosanah Duke
Elnathan Davis
If this is the same Thomas Brooks m. daughter Limbecker, would the 3 females under 10 in the 1810 census with Limbecker daughter have married or passed away?
1821 Jan. 6
Edgefield District Will Book C page 53 Estate Packet Box 29 pkg 1047
THOMAS WARREN
James Warren, Nancy Warren, Jacob Johnston, Burris Warren, John Warren, Elizabeth Sawyer, Gracey Martin, Milley Warren, Howell Johnston, Edward Warren, John Hidle, Thomas Walker
Chinquapin Creek
Fredericks Plantation
1822
Old 96 & Abbeville Dist. Wills & Bonds page 278
ELI RAMSAY
Box 81, Pack 1990
Est. Adm. Oct. 2, 1822 by William Ramsay, Jr., John McBride, WESLEY BROOKS. sum $1,00.00
Cit pub. at Siloam Church
Inventory made Oct. 5, 1822 by Ira Griffin, David Cunningham, WILLIAM HACKETT
Sale: Oct.25, 1822
Buyers: Jonathan Swift, William Ramsay, Jr., Jonathan Johnson, Mrs. Ramsay
1827 Dec. 28
Abbeville Wills
Richard Ramsay
Box 82, Pack 2008
Admnr. by Samuel Ramsey, John Cochran, James Patterson bound to Moses Taggart Ord. Abbbeville Dist.sum $2,000.00. Inv. made Mar. 27, 1829 by Leroy Watson, Robert TOLBERT, Sale: March 27, 1829
Buyers: Samuel, John Ramsey, THOMAS CARSON, John Casey
IN 1826, PENDLETON DISTRICT WAS DIVIDED INTO PICKENS & ANDERSON COUNTIES-find land where this Thomas Brooks was living in 1820.
IN 1826, PENDLETON DISTRICT WAS DIVIDED INTO PICKENS & ANDERSON COUNTIES with the name Pendleton disappearing as a contemporary legal entity.
1830 Census-Anderson County, SC
Thomas Brooks-page 123
1 male 40-50-born 1780-1790
1 female 30-40-born 1790-1800
1 male 15-20
1 female 15-20
1 male 10-15-Thomas Warren Brooks, Sr.=14 years old-born 1816
1 female 10-15
1 male 5-10
1 male 5-10
1 female 5-10
1 male uder 5-James Brooks b. 1826=4 years old
1 male under 5
1830-Anderson County, SC Census
page 122:
George Brooks
Garner Brooks
1830 Census-Abbeville, SC
Page 86:
Daniel Brooks
1830 Aug. 27
Abbeville District Wills
JOHN HUGHEY
Box 42, pack 938
Est. admnr.by Joseph Hughey, Owen Selby, Ephraim Davis, Michael Peaster bound to Moses Taggart Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $10,000.00. Cit. pub. at Long Cane Church Sale, Sept. 14, 1830
Buyers: John Lidia, James Hughey, ROBERT CROSSAN, etc.
1831 Sept. 30
Abbeville District Wills
CROSSAN, ROBERT
Box 15, Pack 316
By Jacob Richard, Jeremiah Hinton, Daniel Keller
Letter:
Mr. Jacob Rikards,
Sir after my best respects to you and all enquiring friends I shall take this opportunity to address a few lines to let you know that I recieved your letter dated the 6th of this instant. I was truly glad to hear that you went to west TENNESSEE and as sincerely sorry to hear that the business would not be settled with out the trouble and expense of law I wish for all the just debts to be paid if it does take every cent and I wish you to see that Dr. COOPER gets his money if payable you wrote for me to come and see you settle, or send you my consent I have already biven to my consent and authority too when I gave you the power of attorney legally executed but I will add it is out of my power to come and I wish you to settle your business in Abbeville and then if there is anything coming to the legatees from RAMY in TENNESSEE if he will not settle without sued I wish you to see or authorize your agent to do so upon the authority I have given you.
Your affectionate friends,
Thomas Crossan
William Bruce
NWEBERRY DISTRICT, SC
April 14, 1835
Check on Thomas Brooks living beside Haynie and the Evergreen Tract in Anderson county-Because William Hayne took the name of his friend, William Brooks when William Brooks was killed in the Civil War. William (Hayne) Brooks had 8 sons and gave them the name of Brooks. Six of those sons along with William (Hayne) Brooks are buried at Golden Groove Methodist Church in Liberty, SC. The name on William (Hayne) Brooks's Civil War Tombstone reads-William Hayne but all 6 sons have the name Brooks. The location of Golden Groove Meth. Church is close to the area where our Thomas Warren Brooks, Sr. and family moved about 1874 and remained. Who was the William Brooks whose name William Hayne took?
1840 CENSUS- ANDERSON COUNTY, SC-Who is this? Are these the same Thomas Brooks Family in 1820 Pendleton Census?
Thomas Brooks 1 male 50-60............born 1780-1790
2 males 5-10............born 1830-1835
2 males 10-15..........born 1825-1830
2 males 15-20..........born 1820-1825
2 males 20-30..........born 1810-1820
2 females 10-15.......born 1825-1830
1 female 15-20.........born 1820-1825
1 female 20-30.........born 1810-1820
1 female 40-50.........born 1790-1800
Listed near William Caldwell, John Caldwell, Garner Brooks, S. P. ? Earle, Willaim Reid, Isaac West, R. B. Rivers.
1840, Feb. 1st-Edgefield District, SC
B. J. Earle of Greenville District, SC to
Iverson L. Brooks of Edgefield District, SC
Tract or parcel of land in the Town of Hamburg, known and designated in Bettis plat of the Hamburg property made June 30, 1830 as Lot No. 5.
1842-Jan. 1-Edgefield District, SC
Edmund Penn to Samuel Brooks
$3,078.00 for parcel of land in the village of Edgefield containing nearly eleven and a fourth acres.
containing by said plat ninety five acres more or less. Bounded East by lands of John Fox on the South by lands designated on said plat as nos 12 & 13 on the west by Lot no 6 on the north by lands of Mrs. Carter.
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HALFWAY SWAMP CREEK
1785
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 10 page 142-143
Oct. 24, 1785
John Edwards of Newberry, Weaver of Abbeville County, SC to ROBERT ANDERSON, Planter of Edgefield County, SC for 45 L, sold 91 acres being part of 115 acres originally granted Jeb. 4, 1788 on Cuffe Town Creek of Stephens Creek of Savannah River adj. lands of SAMUEL ANDERSON
John & Elizabeth ANDERSON
Witness: James HARRISON, John ANDERSON, Jr.
Recorded (no date)
1787
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 2 page 56-59
Aug. 25 1787 Abner MAYS of Edgefield County, SC to David LILEY, planter, for 50 L sold 90 acres, being part of 373 acres originally granted Jun 5, 1786 on HALFWAY SWAMP of Saluda River, adj William HILL, Philemon Bozman, Reuben Holloway & vacant land
Witness: Reuben Holloway, Joseph Oldham, William Ward
1788
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 2 page 161-164
Jan. 3, 1788 William ANDERSON & Rachel, his wife of 96 Dist., SC to John Pool for 14 pounds, sold 90 acres on HALFWAY SWAMP Creek, adj George Blake, Thomas Pike & Josh Thomas
Witness: Timothy COOPER, John Gorman
1790
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 2 page 107-108
Oct. 14, 1790
Letters of Attorney: Joseph Drew of Kingston in Kings County & Province of New Brunswick, to William ANDERSON, Esq. of 96 Dist, SC Letters of Attorney to sell 150 acres on North prong of HALFWAY SWAMP bounded NE by Paul Trapen, SE by John Edwards & SW by Joseph Thomas.
Witness: Conrelius Nice, Mary Hamilton
Providence of New Brunswick, Kings County
1792
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 8 page 285-290
Nov. 9, 1792
John Hazel & Rhoda, his wife of Edgefield County, SC to James Cox of Newberry County, SC of 100 L, for 225 acres originally granted Jug. 1, 1785 unto SAMUEL MAYS who conveyed to said Hazel July 17, 1789 being on the North Side of the HALFWAY SWAMP a branch of Saluda River, adj. NE by orphans of Obed Holloway & NW by Mr. Jervey
Witness: James Allen, Walter ABNEY, John LOWE, who swore by oath Mar. 5, 1793 before Nathaniel ABNEY, JP
Recorded July 30, 1793
1793
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 8 page 376-379
Nov. 28, 1774
Phillip HAZEL to Joseph Culbreath, both of 96 Dist., SC for 350 L sold 250 acres originally granted Jeb 11, 1773 unto said Hazell being on HALFWAY SWAMP & TARRAPIN CREEK of Saludy Riber in COLLETON COUNTY, SC adj WILLIAM ABNEY
Witness: RICHARD GRIFFIN, Sr., RICHARD GRIFFIN, Jr., HENRY HAZELL before JOHN SATTERWHITE, JP
Recorded Sept. 2, 1793
1794
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 9 page 145-152
Feb. 4, 1794
GEORGE DEEN, heir at law to Abner Deen, John Deen & Absolem Deen, his brothers dec's to JOHN ABNEY, both of Edgefield County, SC for 200 L sold 455 acres being of 5 tracts of land
1. 150 acres originally granted July 1, 1793 to John Deen, dec's on the Bounty being on the meadow branch of TOSTEY CREEK of Saluda River
2. 50 acres originally granted same time as above 150 acre tract unto John Deen, decd adj PAUL ABNEY & James SUMMER
3. 120 acres originally granted July 1, 1793 unto Abner Deen, decd on the bounty being on Big Creek of Little Saluda River adj. William Deen & Thomas Brown
4. 80 acres originally granted on the Bounty unto Abner Deen, decd being on Persimmon Lick of Big Creek of Little Saluda River adj DANNEY ABNEY, ZACHERIAH RILEY, GEORGE ABNEY, William Bowlers.
5. 55 acres originally granted July 1, 1793 on the Bounty unto Absolem Deen being on Opossum Branch of Big Creek of Little Saluda River adj. Thomas Dozer, Joshau Deen & Emanuel Lepperd
Witness: Rebekah ABNEY, Sarah Mills, Lewis WATSON
Recorded Mar. 11, 1794
1803
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 24 page 10
Elenor Meek, Charles O'Neal and William Rowe, executors of will of John Meed deceased to Christopher Kelly, July 16, 1803, twenty pounds sterling paid to John Meed in his lifetime, 100 acres on north prong of Halfway Swamp Creek, originally granted to Isabella Castor and conveyed to John Meeks by deed dated Dec. 13, 1793.
Witness: Thomas Hammons, Patrick TODD
Recorded Oct. 10, 1803
1813 July 10
Edgefield District Wills page 357
SAMUEL MAYS
Son: William Anderson MAYS the plantation whereon Thomas ANDERSON now lives, bound by land of John ANDERSON and the Saluda River.
Sons: Samuel Watson Mays & Thomas Sumpter Mays & Richard Johnson Mays my tract of land in Newberry Dist. know as the Maxwell neck containing 1323 acres bound by the east of ELISHA BROOKS, George Adams, my Exetor tract & the Saluda River to be equally divided between them by my executors to each sufficient land & a good spring for a settlement when they come of age twenty one.
I appoint my friend Major William Moore, Capt. Elihu Creswell, DUDLEY BROOKS, John Lipscomb & my sons William A. Mays, James B. Mays & Ryden G. Mays as they come of age as my executors.
1817
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 34 page 171
Sheriff James M. Butler to William MAYS, Sheriff Tiltle, July 1, 1816, at suit of Stephen Whitley and wife Elizabeth against Estate of ABNEY MAYS for purpose of obtaining partition, land could not be fairly divided and to be openly and publicly sold after notice of sale. Struck off to WILLIAM MAYS for $551.00 he being highest and last bidder, 1197.5 acres on HALFWAY SWAMP of Saluda River adj. lands of STARK, John Troops, Weaver, and estate of Abney Mays decd.
Witness: A. Blocker, George Butler
Proven Jug. 4, 1817 by Stephen Mays, W. Jeter, QU
Recorded Aug. 4, 1817
1817
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 34 page 298
Lewis Whitley to Thomas PITTS, Deed, Oct. 21, 1816, $250.00, 126 acres excepting my mothers life time on it, situated on Halfway Swamp Creek, adj. Daniel ROGERS, Elizabeth Whitley, Jeremiah Troter.
Witness: William Pitts, Thomas Pitts, Jr.
Proven Oct. 20, 1817 by THOMAS PITTS, Mumford Perryman
Recorded Oct. 20, 1817
1817
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 34 page 309
William Conolly to Joseph Morris, Jr., Deed, Aug. 7, 1817, $300.00, 100 acres on Halfway Swamp Creek of Saluda River being part of tract originally granted to Thomas Fair on Charleston Road, adj lands of Jordan Halfway
Witness: Joseph Morris, James Martin
Proven Nov. 4, 1817 by Joseph Morris, William Robinson, JQ
Recorded Nov. 20, 1817
1818
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 35 page 57
Adino GRIFFIN of Abbeville District to Jacob Earnest, Deed, Jan. 7, 1818, $200.00, 200 acres on HALFWAY SWAMP, part of 739 acres originally granted to Thomas WILSON, bounded North by that part of the original that was allotted to estate of Henry WILSON and land belonging to James WILSON, east by William Mays, Jr., South by part of that half of the original that was allotted LITTLETBERRY WILSON and West by James Wilson's land.
Witness: L. Griffin, David Griffin
Proven Jan 1818 by Larkin Griffin
Thomas Anderson, JQ
Recorded March 4, 1818
1818
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 35 page 118
James HERRIN to Freeman GOODE, Deed Nov. 4, 1817, $650.00 for 100 acres on Halfway Swamp of Saluda River adj lands of Freeman GOODE, Sugar MATTHEW, John TRAP
Witness: Mackerness GOODE, Joseph Morris, Jr.
Justice William ROBERTSON certifies relinquishment of dower rights by SUSAN HERRIN wife of James Herrin Nov. 4, 1817
Proven May 14, 1818 by Joseph Morris, Jr. Catlett Conner JP
Recorded May 18, 1818
1818
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 35 page 224
Joseph Morris to Joseph Morris, Jr. Deed April 27, 1818, $400.00 for 100 acres on Halfway Swamp of Saluda River being land first granted to Thomas Farrier 1793 now belonging to Joseph Morris, Sr., adj land of Joseph Morris, Sr., John Holloway
Witness: John Allen, Jordan Morris
Proven Aug. 27, 1818 by Jordan Morris, Charles Mayson, JP
Recorded Oct. 4, 1818
1818
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 35 page 270
William Butler, planter, to GEORGE RILEY, Deed Nov. 11, 1818, $120.00 for 50 acres on HALFWAY SWAMP of Saluda River, same granted to William Hill July 14, 1785, conveyed to John Troop 1792, conveyed to Henry Weavour, from him to Willliam Butler, adj lands of Dennet Hill, William Butler, and by Persimmon Branch
Witness: Lewis Whitley, James______, grans, Henry Weaver
Elizabeth Butler wife of Willliam Butler Nov. 27, 1818
Proven Nov. 27, 1818 by Lewis Whitley, Thomas Anderson, JQ
Recorded Dec. 7, 1818
1819
Edgefield District Land Deed Book 35 page 386
Morgan Mills of Orangeburg District to Richard Coleman, Deed Oct. 29, 1818, $500.00 for 200 acres on Little Saluda, being part of 1100 acres originally granted to JAMES BROOKS, adj lands of Samuel Mays decd, John Brown, Runnels Genty, Richard Coleman.
Witt ness: William Mills, John Mills, Ferderick Williamson
Proven Nov. 2, 1818
Recorded Feb. 25, 1819
THERE IS A VERY STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT THIS 1820 THOMAS BROOKS IN PENDLETON CO, SC COULD BE THE THOMAS THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR-OUR THOMAS WARREN BROOKS, SR WOULD HAVE BEEN 4 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. THIS IS NOT THE THOMAS BROOKS THAT MARRIED THE SUTTLES AND HAD ONLY GIRLS.
1820 CENSUS-PENDLETON CO., SC
Thomas Brooks 1 male 26-45
2 males under 10 Thomas Warren Brooks, Sr.? b. 1816
2 females under 10
1 female 26-45 Is this Elizabeth Limbecker?
Listed near: Samuel Mitchel (w. Fanny Pulliam Mitchel)
James Stewart
James Fegason (Ferquson)
Rosanah Duke
Elnathan Davis
IN 1826, PENDLETON DISTRICT WAS DIVIDED INTO PICKENS & ANDERSON COUNTIES with the name Pendleton disappearing as a contemporary legal entity.
1828 Sept. 15
Abbeville District Wills
WILLIAM CARSON
Box 106, Pack 2734
Will Proven Dec. 11, 1837
Exrs: Son, Martin Carson, John McComb,
Witness: Stephen Lee, Joseph Hillhouse, John McDonnald
Chn.: James, Jane Carolin, William, Robert, Martin, John Carson, Elizabeth, Margaret Houston, Benjamin, Mary H. , Lucinda D. Carson.
1829 April 2
Edgefield County Wills 1787-1836 page 303
Ruebin Blalock Will
300 acres of land at my wife Rosela death or marriage, where I now live, joining JEREMIAH RILEY, ZACHARIAH AND BROOKS LAND
wife Rosela Blalock & John H. COLEMAN as executors
Witness: Marke Bowles, Daniel Livingston & MARK RILEY.
1835
Hard Labor Precinct
The Spirit of 98
The name of a little pamphlet containing 14 articles of agreement, signed by 107 men, of military age, inthe Hard Labor precinct. From the infancy of the colony till 1861 the militia was in the place of a standing army and every male not excused by law.had to attend muster. These names were signed the first Saturday in Jan. 1835:
Barbary Jordan, Capt.
Tiry Jay
Jabez Nuckles
FELIX LAKE
Thomas Harris
Robert Gray
John Barker
William Lyon
THOMAS J. CARSON
David ENGLISH
JAMES FOSHE
Hugh Porter
Samuel Caldwell
Thomas Perrin
Lewis Perrin
Thomas Ramsey
Richard P. Quarles
Eaton Harrison
Richard Buffington
John Stokes
William Cobb
Isaac Cobb
1838-Thomas Warren Brooks, Sr. m. Elizabeth Ann Pulliam-they moved to Abbeville Co., Cokesbury Dist. near Hodges, SC-where they were living in 1840.
1840 CENSUS- ANDERSON COUNTY, SC-Who is this-is this OURS?
Thomas Brooks 1 male 50-60............born 1780-1790
2 males 5-10............born 1830-1835
2 males 10-15..........born 1825-1830
2 males 15-20..........born 1820-1825
2 males 20-30..........born 1810-1820
2 females 10-15.......born 1825-1830
1 female 15-20.........born 1820-1825
1 female 20-30.........born 1810-1820
1 female 40-50.........born 1790-1800
Listed near William Caldwell, John Caldwell, Garner Brooks, S. P. ? Earle, Willaim Reid, Isaac West, R. B. Rivers.
1854 Oct. 20
Independent Press, Abbeville, SC
Residence for Sale. The subscriber offers for sale the plantation whereon he now live, containg 370 acres...lying east and 1 2/3 miles of the Court House.
Also available plantationcontaining 550 acres ...on Hard Labor Creek just below and adjoining the White Hall Lands. JAMES CARSON
1868 Nov. 6
Independent Press, Abbeville, SC
Sale by Court of Ordinary on Sale Day in Dec. next for partition, 145 acres..the real estate of Mrs. JANE LINDSAY, dec'd lying on CARSON'S Branch of Long Cane Creek....adjoining the lands of Adam Wideman, Patrick Gibson, and others
1869 April 14
Abbeville Press
Sheriff's Sales
one lot in the village of Abbeville containing 17 acres...bounded by lands of Mrs. Alston, John H. Wilson and others, levied on as property of Dr. J. W. W> Marshall, ads JAMES CARSON, Jr. and others.
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THIS IS RESEARCH FOR OUR THOMAS BROOKS & DAUGHTER LIMBECKER
1808 Sept. 4 Recorded 1810
Spartanburg District, SC Deed Abstracts Book M page 325-327
John Gray and wife Judith to Casandra Gray for $100.00 sold 73 acres in 2 parts
1. 50 acres on South side of Pacolate River, part of 200 acres grant Nov. 14, 1771 Gov. Jesse Martin (NC) to James Alley
2. 23 acres on South side of Pacolate River, includes small houses and about half of PAUL HAMILTON to JOHN GRAY.
Witness:
ELIJAH HERRIN
DAVID QUARLES (1789-1870)-age 19 years married Martha Limbecker-whose father, Jonathan, was the brother of Christian Limbecker-the father of Elizabeth Limbecker-1st cousin to Martha.
H. M.W. GRAY-The Gray may also have another Brooks connection-Helen Elizabeth Brooks (1910-1974) m. Clay Gray Hipp, Sr. in 1928. There are also 2 Brooks-Hamilton connections to come.
Recorded Nov. 25, 1810
THOMAS WARREN BROOKS, JR.-THE GRANDSON OF THIS THOMAS BROOKS-IF THIS OUR THOMAS BROOKS-WOULD PURCHASE LAND FROM MARY A. HERRIN IN GA:
1880-December 10
STATE OF GEORGIA
BANKS COUNTY
This Indenture made this the 10th of December in the year of our Lard One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty between Mary A. Herrin of the County and State aforesaid on one part and Thomas W. Brooks of the same place on the other part. Witnessed that the said Mary A. Herrin for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Two Dollars in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Thomas W. Brooks his heirs and assigns all that Tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in Longview formally called Lulah and known and distinguished in the place of Said Town as Lot No Six (6) and in block number one (1) fronting Rail Road Avenue Sixty Six and two third feet (66 2/3) and running back tow Hundred feet said tract of Land being on the corner of Cook Street and Tail Road Avenue being part of Land Lot No. Two Hundred in originally Habersham County now Banks. To have and to hold the sum tract or parcel of Land with all and singular the rights members and appetencies thereof to the same being belonging or in anywise appertaining to the proper use benefit and behalf of him the said Thomas W. Brooks his heirs executors administrators and assigns in fee simple. And the said Mary A. HERRIN her heirs executors and Administrators the said Bargained premises or tract of Land with the said Thomas W. Brooks his executors Administrators and assignee against the said Mary A. Herrin her heirs executors and Administrators and all and every other person or persons shall and will surround and forever.......
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of M. A. Herrin
B. H. Oliver
Robert A. Wynn, J. P.
Recorded November 2, 1881
MARY A. HERRIN:
1870 Census GA Habersham County, Mud Creed District page 197
Herrin Simeon age 31 Farmer Real Estate $200.00 Personal Estate $300.00
Mary A. age 28
Mary A. age 5
not named 1/12
1810 Federal Census Edgefield, SC
Christian Limbecker 1 male over 45 yrs old
1 female over 45 Elizabeth Herren Limbecker
4 males 10-16 years Jesse Limbecker 15 years
Zacheus Herron 15 years
Elbert Herron 13 years
Archey Herron 11 years
1 female 16-26 years other Herron daughter
Limbecker daughter that married Thomas Brooks appears with him in the 1810 Census-Edgefield:
Thomas Brooks 1 male 16-26 years
1 female 16-26 years
3 females under 10 years
Rebecca Herren was married to John Ingram and appears with him in the 1810 Census:
John Ingram 1 male 26-45 years
1 female 26-45
3 females under 10 years
Thomas Brooks & An Ingram signed together in a land deed-find it-Newberry, SC
When Aaron Herren died, Elizabeth may have taken her children to the Pendleton District to get some help from some Herren relatives that lived near Anderson. She was probably living with someone there when the 1800 census was taken and that is the reason she is not show. She was back in Edgefield by 1804 because she was married to Christian Limbecker by then.
1810 Census Pendleton District:
Aaron Herren & Nancy
Documentation for Thomas Brooks and daughter, Elizabeth Limbecker
Anderson County Deed records have names on documents that correspond to Aaron's children's names.
1820 Census Anderson County:
Isaiah Herren 1 male 26-45 years
1 female 16-16 years
2 females under 10
Zacheus Herren 1 male 16-26 years
1 female 26-45 years
1 male under10
Elbert Herren 1 male 16-26 years
1 female 16-26 years
1 male under 10
Notes for ELIZABETH LIMBECKER (CONNECTION NOT PROVEN):
1816 Oct. 12
Abbeville District Wills and Bonds
Box 2, Pack 40
Est. admr. Oct. 12, 1816 BY:
William Anderson, Sr.
William Anderson, Jr.
THOMAS HERRON
ECT.
It is possible that our missing wife could have been a LAKE and not this Limbecker.
Children of THOMAS BROOKS and ELIZABETH PROVEN) are:
19. i. THOMAS WARREN3 BROOKS, SR. (DNA PROVEN), b. 1816, Newberry Co., South Carolina; d. 1892, Pickens Co., SC.
20. ii. JAMES BROOKS, SR. (CONNECTION NOT PROVEN), b. 1826, South Carolina; d. 20 May 1864, Raleigh, NC in hospital buried @ Oakwood Cem., Raleigh, NC death from Civil War.
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