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Thomas Brooks Jr.

Birth
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Death
6 Apr 1734 (aged 69)
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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The son of my ancestors, THOMAS & ALICE (SPENCER) BROOKS, he married Susannah Arnold, daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth (Wakeman) Arnold, and a descendant of my ancestors, FRANCES & ANNE (GOODE) WAKEMAN of Bewdley, Worcestershire, England on November 16, 1696.

Thomas was adoped by his uncle, William Spencer, at four years of age. William's will directed that Thomas was to have his loom and tacklin, two steers, and directed him to be clothed as well as his own children, and gave him 20 shillings.

He was a deacon of the church in Haddam. His will dated February 24, 1728/9 mentions his wife Susannah; sons Jabez, Thomas (the eldest), Joseph, Abraham; daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Susannah, Thankful, Sarah & Eunice; the children of his two deceased daughters, Elizabeth & Susannah: Elizabeth Lester and Susannah Smith

The son of my ancestors, THOMAS & ALICE (SPENCER) BROOKS, he married Susannah Arnold, daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth (Wakeman) Arnold, and a descendant of my ancestors, FRANCES & ANNE (GOODE) WAKEMAN of Bewdley, Worcestershire, England on November 16, 1696.

Thomas was adoped by his uncle, William Spencer, at four years of age. William's will directed that Thomas was to have his loom and tacklin, two steers, and directed him to be clothed as well as his own children, and gave him 20 shillings.

He was a deacon of the church in Haddam. His will dated February 24, 1728/9 mentions his wife Susannah; sons Jabez, Thomas (the eldest), Joseph, Abraham; daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Susannah, Thankful, Sarah & Eunice; the children of his two deceased daughters, Elizabeth & Susannah: Elizabeth Lester and Susannah Smith



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  • Created by: V. Nareen Lake
  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33379344/thomas-brooks: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Brooks Jr. (Jun 1664–6 Apr 1734), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33379344, citing Thirty Mile Island Plantation Burial Yard, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).