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Matthew Brooks

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Matthew Brooks

Birth
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
13 Jan 1825 (aged 81)
Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1, Lot 115a, Grave 1
Memorial ID
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Son of Job and Anna Brooks.

1st married Ruth Hunt. They filed the intention of marriage in Littleton, MA, on Sept. 6, 1766. They then wed in Concord, MA, on Oct. 30, 1766. They had 2 children. She died in 1768.

2nd married Dolly Kimball. They had 8 children.

Revolutionary War Veteran.

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Concord VRs, birth, pg 157
"Matthew Brooks ye son of Job Brooks and Anna His Wife was born January 26 : 1743"

Littleton Town Record, int. of marriage, p269
"Mr Matthew Brooks of Littleton and Mrs Ruth Hunt of Concord, September ye 6th 1766"

Concord VRs, marriage, pg 221
"Matthew Brooks of Littleton & Ruth Hunt of Concord were married by the Rev. Mr. Wil Emerson Octo 30: 1766"

Littleton Town Records Pg 112
"The above named Matthew Brooks died January 13 1825, Aged 81 years"


Note: Spelling of his first name on headstone is spelled differently than all sources.
Son of Job and Anna Brooks.

1st married Ruth Hunt. They filed the intention of marriage in Littleton, MA, on Sept. 6, 1766. They then wed in Concord, MA, on Oct. 30, 1766. They had 2 children. She died in 1768.

2nd married Dolly Kimball. They had 8 children.

Revolutionary War Veteran.

________
Concord VRs, birth, pg 157
"Matthew Brooks ye son of Job Brooks and Anna His Wife was born January 26 : 1743"

Littleton Town Record, int. of marriage, p269
"Mr Matthew Brooks of Littleton and Mrs Ruth Hunt of Concord, September ye 6th 1766"

Concord VRs, marriage, pg 221
"Matthew Brooks of Littleton & Ruth Hunt of Concord were married by the Rev. Mr. Wil Emerson Octo 30: 1766"

Littleton Town Records Pg 112
"The above named Matthew Brooks died January 13 1825, Aged 81 years"


Note: Spelling of his first name on headstone is spelled differently than all sources.

Inscription

Mathew Brooks
Died
Jan. 13, 1827
Æt. 80 yrs 11 mos
& 8 days
DOLLY
wife of
Matthew Brooks
Died Mar. 18, 1825
Æt 74 yrs 4 mos
& 14 days



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  • Created by: Denise
  • Added: Mar 2, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24997313/matthew-brooks: accessed ), memorial page for Matthew Brooks (26 Jan 1743–13 Jan 1825), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24997313, citing Westlawn Cemetery, Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Denise (contributor 46820671).