Individual Details

Ages 27 and upwards in 1719. Buried Stepney, 27 Jan 1745/6.
Married at Stepney, 10 Sep 1719, Elizabeth Willimot.

Thomas Brooks of Plaistow, county Essex, gent. Will 10 Sep 1744; proved 27 Jan 1745-6.
The lease of house on Stepney Causeway, furniture, plate, coack, chariot, horses, to wife. All the rest of property to be sold, and the money invested in some public stock, and of the produce two thirds to my wife during widowhood, the other third to education of my daughter Elizabeth. paid to my wife for that purpose. If said daughter should marry, then wife to have whole Estate; paying to daughter L 1000 for Portion. If said daughter survives said wife, then whole estate to said daughter, and after her decease to her children, share and share as they arrive at the age of 21. If daughter dies without issue, then to my cousin Thomas Brooks of Ratcliff, Ship Chandler, L 500. To each of my executors L 21. To said executors L 600 in trust to remit the produce thereof to my sister Ann Dawson, wife of Ben Dawson in Virgina, in such goods as she shall require or order (notwithstanding her Coverture). After her decease Stock of L 600 to be sold and divided between children of said Ann Dawson. To the children of my cousin (niece) Dorothy, eldest daughter of my late sister Johanna Edwards, which children she had by her late husband Joseph Gregory, L 150 equally between them. To the children of my cousin (niece)Elizabeth third daughter of my late sister Johanna, which she had by her late husband Joseph Brookes, L 150. To Mildred, daughter of my late brother Joseph Brookes L 20. To the children of my half brother Jonathan Brookes L 400. To the children of said half sister Elizabeth Dawson the interest of L 100 to be remitted to her in such goods as she shall desire. After her death said sum to be divided amongst her children. To the Brethern of the Corporation of the Trinity House L 100 for the use of the poor. To my executors L 100 in trust to pay the interest to the Society of Masters of Ships held at Bell Tavern in Eastcheap, London, for the benefit of their widows, so long as said Society shall pay at least L6 per annum to each widow and no longer. Residence to my brother-in-law Sir Robert Willmont, Knight an Alderman of London, and heirs for ever, and appoint him sole executor and guardian to my daughter Elizabeth. [Signed Thomas Brookes, and unwitnessed.] [On the 25th of January, 1745-6, James Spear and Thomas Anderson make oath that they are well acquainted with the Testator's handwriting and that they declare their belief in the authenticity of the signiture.] Edmonds, 3.
Virginia Gleanings in England.
Burial St Dunstan and All Saints Stepney Middlesex Borough: Tower Hamlets
Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills 1384 - 1858

Birth	1692
Marriage	10 Sep 1719	Stepney, Middlesex, England - Elizabeth Willimot
Burial	27 Jan 1745/46	Stepney, Middlesex, England

Spouse	Elizabeth Willimot (1695 - )
Child	Elizabeth Brookes (1724 - )

Father	Joseph BROOKES ( - 1718)
Mother	Living
Sibling	Capt John BROOKES ( - 1739)
Sibling	Ann Brookes ( - )
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Joseph Brookes ( - 1744)
Sibling	Capt Christopher Brookes ( - 1734)