Individual Details
Thomas Brooks
( - 21 May 1667)
The son of Hugh & Dorothy (Preston) Brooks, he married Grace in England. Virkus says that he immigrated with his wife and child on the good ship, SUSAN AND ELLEN in 1635. However, this Thomas Brooks was only 18 years old when he sailed and is probably the THOMAS BROOKS, my ancestor, who settled in Lynn, Mass. and died in Haddam, CT.
The first Thomas Brooks and his wife were in Mass. as early as 1631, which is probably this Thomas & Grace Brooks. He took the oath of freeman on December 7, 1636 in Watertown, Mass. Shortly after, the family removed to Concord, where he was made constable on December 8, 1638. He was probably the brother of Henry and Joshua Brooks who were in Concord at the same time. His occupation was that of a blacksmith.
He was captain of the Concord Company of 1659, deputy for Concord several times between 1642 and 1662, and was appointed "to sell wine & any sort of strong liquor" in 1654. Thomas signed the pledge to Assist in Maintaining the Charter in 1664 and was called a "person with estate".
He owned land in Medford jointly with his son-in-law, Timothy Wheeler. On October 22, 1664, he sold his farm in Concord and died there less than three years later.
He died interstate (without a will) and his estate was probated on June 16, 1667. His inventory, by Dea. Merriam, Dea. Potter, and GEORGE WHEELER, amounted to £448 3s., and his debts to £26 5s. 2d. In the settlement of his estate, the following heirs were mentioned: Joshua Brooks (his eldest son who received a double portion), Captain Timothy Wheeler, (his son-in-law), Caleb & Gershom Brooks (remaining sons who shared equally).
Known children of Capt. Thomas & Grace Brooks:
Hannah or Anna (Brooks) Fox
Joshua Brooks
Caleb & Gershom Brooks (twins)
Mary (Brooks) Wheeler
Hugh Brooks (not living in 1667)
John Brooks (not living in 1667)
http://www.geni.com/people/Captain-Thomas-Brooks-Immigrant/5665172000440047949?through=6000000007967191334
The first Thomas Brooks and his wife were in Mass. as early as 1631, which is probably this Thomas & Grace Brooks. He took the oath of freeman on December 7, 1636 in Watertown, Mass. Shortly after, the family removed to Concord, where he was made constable on December 8, 1638. He was probably the brother of Henry and Joshua Brooks who were in Concord at the same time. His occupation was that of a blacksmith.
He was captain of the Concord Company of 1659, deputy for Concord several times between 1642 and 1662, and was appointed "to sell wine & any sort of strong liquor" in 1654. Thomas signed the pledge to Assist in Maintaining the Charter in 1664 and was called a "person with estate".
He owned land in Medford jointly with his son-in-law, Timothy Wheeler. On October 22, 1664, he sold his farm in Concord and died there less than three years later.
He died interstate (without a will) and his estate was probated on June 16, 1667. His inventory, by Dea. Merriam, Dea. Potter, and GEORGE WHEELER, amounted to £448 3s., and his debts to £26 5s. 2d. In the settlement of his estate, the following heirs were mentioned: Joshua Brooks (his eldest son who received a double portion), Captain Timothy Wheeler, (his son-in-law), Caleb & Gershom Brooks (remaining sons who shared equally).
Known children of Capt. Thomas & Grace Brooks:
Hannah or Anna (Brooks) Fox
Joshua Brooks
Caleb & Gershom Brooks (twins)
Mary (Brooks) Wheeler
Hugh Brooks (not living in 1667)
John Brooks (not living in 1667)
http://www.geni.com/people/Captain-Thomas-Brooks-Immigrant/5665172000440047949?through=6000000007967191334
Events
| Christen | 2 Mar 1595 | Manchester, Lancashire, England |  |  | |
| Marriage | 2 Feb 1618 | Manchester, Lancashire, England - Grace Cunliffe | |||
| Death | 21 May 1667 | Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | | | |
| Burial | Oct 1667 | Old Hill Burying Ground, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | | |
Families
| Spouse | Grace Cunliffe ( - 1664) |
| Child | Gershom Brooks (1630 - 1686) |
| Father | John Brooks (1559 - ) |
| Mother | Anne Wharmby (1562 - 1612) |
Notes
Christen
Thomas BrookeGender: Male
Christening Date: 02 Mar 1595
Christening Date (Original): 02 MAR 1595
Christening Place: MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND
Father's Name: Thomas Brooke
Death
Thomas BrookesEvent Type: Death
Event Date: 21 May 1667
Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Event Place (Original): Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Burial
This may be a different Thomas BrooksEndnotes
1. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYY8-X2H : 11 February 2018, Thomas Brooke, 02 Mar 1595); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 844,799..
2. "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9N-Z5S : 17 January 2020), Thomas Brookes, 1667..
3. Find A Grave Memorial 32743451.