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View Tree for Richard BrooksRichard Brooks (b. 27 Sep 1808, d. 21 Sep 1874)

Richard Brooks was born 27 Sep 1808 in Berkshire England, and died 21 Sep 1874 in Brainard (Butler County) Nebraska. He married (1) Rachel Johnson on 1839 in Mercer County, New Jersey. He married (2) Sarah Stout on 01 Jan 1849 in Hopewell (Mercer County), New Jersey.

 Includes NotesNotes for Richard Brooks:
Brooks family Bible is source of birth dates and death dates. He was a shoemaker in New Jersey and in Springfield Ill.
The following came from Marian Fairbairnwho recorded from Erma Bucy and Richard Brooks son of Stephen.
Richard was in U.S. about 5 years before being Naturalized. Must of homesteaded near Brainard Nebr., Fell under a load of grain and was run over and died.
Naturalization: Sepetember 20, 1842, Nottingham, New Jersey.

More About Richard Brooks:
Burial: 26 Sep 1874, Rural area, Brainard, Nebraska.

More About Richard Brooks and Rachel Johnson:
Marriage: 1839, Mercer County, New Jersey.

More About Richard Brooks and Sarah Stout:
Marriage: 01 Jan 1849, Hopewell (Mercer County), New Jersey.

Children of Richard Brooks and Rachel Johnson are:
  1. William Harrison Brooks, b. 27 Mar 1841, Mercer County, New Jersey.
  2. Samuel P. Brooks, b. 14 Oct 1843, Mercer County, New Jersey, d. 26 Jan 1930, Pipestone, Minn..

Children of Richard Brooks and Sarah Stout are:
  1. +Mary Elizabeth Brooks, b. 19 Aug 1857, illinois, d. 26 Sep 1926, Wyoming.
  2. Peter S. Brooks, b. 13 Aug 1850, New Jersey, d. 1925, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
  3. Noah S. Brooks, b. 08 Dec 1851, New Jersey, d. 1915, Los Angeles, California.
  4. Jonathan B. Brooks, b. 07 Mar 1853, New Jersey, d. 02 Jan 1874, Brainard, Nebraska.
  5. Caroline V. Brooks, b. 07 Dec 1859, Illinois, d. 31 Jul 1935, Clarks (Merrick County) Nebraska.
  6. Stephen Brooks, b. 28 May 1862, Springfield (Sangamon County) Illinois, d. 14 Jan 1953, Denver, Colo..
  7. Ella Mae Brooks, b. 12 May 1866, Springfield (Sangamon County) Illinois, d. 25 Feb 1936, Clarks (Merrick County) Nebraska.
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