Individual Details

Thomas Brookes Jr.

(Abt 1768 - 1793)



Caswell DB E
p.61
24 May 1786 Samuel Morgan to Robert Blackwell for 133£. 300 acres on Moon's Crk. adj Brankin's line, William Morgan. Wit: Thos. Brookes Sen., Thomas Brookes

Caswell WB B, p.332
April Court 1790
Power of Attorney: Thomas Brooks, Sen. chosen by Henry Flipping, orphan of Thomas Flipping late of Gloucester Co. VA, dec'd, as his guardian and was appointed by court of Caswell. Appoints trusty friend Thomas Brooks, Jun. lawful attorney to demand and receive from estate of Thomas Flipping dec'd in Gloucester, all negroes, money, etc. due said orphan. 10 April.

Marriage record gives wife's name as Jane "Flipping".

Among the papers of the Estate settlement of Thomas Brookes Junior is a receipt dated 4 Aug 1793. William Holderness loaned "Sixty Hard dollars" to Thomas which he promised to pay when he returned from the ?nord [word illegible].
17 Oct 1793 - Bill of debts to Armistead Flippen for Thos. Brookes, Junr. included 1 pound, 10 shillings for coffin and 14 shillings to Parson O'Donil for Funeral. So Thomas died between 4 Aug and 17 Oct of 1793.
Inventory of Thomas Brookes Junior filed January Court 1794.
18 Feb 1794 - Sale of the Estate of Thomas Brookes, Junior. Buyers included Jane Brookes, Armistead Flippin, Charles B. Brookes, Edmonds Williamson, Jonathan Brookes, William Page Senior and Azariah Graves. Armistead Flippin, Executor and Jane Brookes Executrix for Thomas Brookes, Junior. Total proceeds were 720 pounds, 14 shillings, 6 pence. Account returned and ordered to be recorded April Court 1795.
27 Apr 1798 Final accounting of Estate. After all bills paid 684 pounds, 13 shillings, 1 pence due the Estate.

Caswell Co NC 27 Jan 1794 - Jane Brooks and Armistead Flippin posted administrator's Bond for estate of Thomas Brookes, Jr. deceased.

WB C, p.69
January Court 1794 Inventory of estate of Thomas Brooks by Armistead Flippin, adm.
At the same court his father's name as Thomas Brooks, sheriff, was noted in the account of the county trustee for 1790.
p.116
April Court 1795 Sales of estate of Thomas Brookes Jun. on 18 Feb 1794. Buyers were Jane Brooks, Armstead Flippen, Charles B. Brooks, Edmund Williamson, Jonathan Brooks, Will Page, Sen., Azariah Graves. Returned by Jane Brooks & Armistead Flippin, adm.

Caswell Co April Court 1798, p.308
Settlement of estate of Thomas Brooks, Jr. Payments to numerous men to include William Holderness, Jonathan Brookes, John Lea, Paul Watlington
Expenses to and from Raleigh, 5 #'s
By Jane Brooks and Armstead Flippin, Adm.
Examined by John Yancey, Jesse Carter, James Burton

Caswell Co NC DB V, p.228-9
5 Jul 1821
George Williamson sheriff, deed to Henry Cobb due to execution against Thomas Brooks Jr. which was recovered by Solomon Graves & Son, $223, 170 acres adjacent Joseph Bracken.

Included with estate papers for Thomas Brooks, 1824, is a receipt I believe should be part of this Thomas' estate. Joseph Brackin is listed as administrator of Thomas Brooks, Jr. in right of his wife Jane Brackin and the original paper does not have a complete date. Mentions the personal estate of Thomas Brooks, deceased father of Mary Adkins, wife of James Adkins, and her share of $250. The document was entered into record on Apr 3 , 1824. William Morgan Junior and Warren Watford witnessed the original receipt.

Events

BirthAbt 1768
Marriage26 Feb 1791Caswell County, North Carolina - Jane "Jenny" Flippin
Death1793Caswell County, North Carolina

Families

SpouseJane "Jenny" Flippin (1775 - 1838)
ChildThomas Brookes (1792 - )
ChildMary "Polly" Brookes (1793 - )
FatherTHOMAS BROOKES (1730 - 1819)
MotherMARY BLACKNALL ( - )
SiblingChristopher Brookes (1755 - 1781)
SiblingGeorge Brookes (1757 - 1782)
SiblingSARAH B. "SALLIE" BROOKES ( - )
SiblingJonathan Brookes (1762 - 1834)
SiblingCHARLES B. BROOKS (1764 - 1816)
SiblingMary Brookes (1766 - 1840)

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