John Brooks

John Brooks[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33]

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  • Name John Brooks  [11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33
    Birth Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 15
    Gender Male 
    Burial Aug 1733  Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 07 Aug 1733  Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Person ID I312684225020  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Father John Brooks,   b. Abt. 1623, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1691, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Mother Eunice Mousall,   c. 1629, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship unknown 
    Marriage 01 Sep 1649  Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Bruce,   b. 15 Jun 1665, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1742, Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1684  Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Birth Month is March
      The first month of the year by the Old Calendar at the time was March.


      Historic Homes and Places William Richard Cutter vol 4 page 1512 has his wife as Mary Richardson, of Woburn.

      !Source: A book, "History of Don Merlin
      !Source: A book, "History of Don Merlin Grover and Jennette Morris Grover, Ancestors and Descendants", FHL Call No. U.S./Canada, Book Area 929.273, G919b1, L. Don Berchtold, author. Continuing research contained in this PAF from the IGI, LDS Options, and Ancestral File.

      ! This information was provided by Clara
      ! This information was provided by Clara Hill.

      NOTE: In will of "John Brooks - 29 Jul 1
      NOTE: In will of "John Brooks - 29 Jul 1690, probated 16 Nov 1691, ... To son
      John Brooks, he gives that piece of land -- called by the name of English
      Hills." (p.7-ltr from Ann Brooks dtd 24 Apr 1992 ipo jcr)

  • Sources 
    1. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZD5-PGZ : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for John Brooks, 1686.

    2. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDY-YFL : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for Ebenezer Brooks, 1686.

    3. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDP-W6T : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for Sarah Brooks, 1692.

    4. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZD5-P2S : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for John Brooks, 1694.

    5. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDL-145 : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for Abigail Brooks, 1697.

    6. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDY-JXF : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for Timothy Brooks, 1700.

    7. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDR-2QT : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for Isaac Brooks, 1703.

    8. [S1173462465] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDY-5PL : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for Nathan Brooks, 1706.

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    12. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-HMK : Fri Mar 08 04:49:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Brooks and John Brooks, 1 April 1688.

    13. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-46R : Sun Mar 10 17:16:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Brooks and John Brooks, 4 December 1685.

    14. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9S-893 : Wed Mar 06 13:12:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Mary Brookes and John Brookes, 1 April 1688.

    15. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-S61 : Thu Jun 12 17:14:13 UTC 2025), Entry for John Brooks and John Brooks Brooks, 1 March 1664.

    16. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-VRS : Sat Mar 09 02:44:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Nathan Brooks and John Brooks, 1 November 1706.

    17. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-NX7 : Sun Mar 10 22:05:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac Brooks and John Brooks, 29 August 1904.

    18. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-DVL : Fri Mar 08 02:10:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Abigaill Brooks and John Brooks, 19 August 1697.

    19. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXN-TJB : Sun Mar 10 01:48:42 UTC 2024), Entry for Abigaile Brooks and John Brooks, 12 October 1697.

    20. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXJ-4LH : Sat Mar 09 09:10:59 UTC 2024), Entry for John Brooks, 7 August 1733.

    21. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-XZG : Sun Mar 10 11:08:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Timothy Brooks and John Brooks, 14 February 1700.

    22. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXN-GNR : Sun Mar 10 20:32:24 UTC 2024), Entry for Ebenezer Brooks and John Brooks, 31 December 1686.

    23. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-GZ6 : Sun Mar 10 20:37:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Ebenezer Brookes and John Brookes, 30 December 1686.

    24. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-GZZ : Sun Mar 10 20:37:18 UTC 2024), Entry for John Brookes and John Brookes, 30 December 1686.

    25. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-Z7M : Sun Mar 10 17:44:37 UTC 2024), Entry for Sarah Brooks and John Brooks, 14 August 1692.

    26. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-4QW : Thu Jan 16 07:12:43 UTC 2025), Entry for Ebenezer, Twin Brooks and John Brooks, 30 Dec 1686.

    27. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-8MG : Fri Mar 08 21:59:30 UTC 2024), Entry for John Brooks and John Brooks, 28 November 1694.

    28. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHVV-SB4 : Fri Mar 08 03:14:11 UTC 2024), Entry for John Brooks and Mary Cranston, 30 October 1684.

    29. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NV-4Q3 : Mon Jan 20 17:21:59 UTC 2025), Entry for John, Twin Brooks and John Brooks, 30 Dec 1686.

    30. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXJ-3ZL : Wed Mar 06 07:54:56 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac Brooks and John Brooks, 24 August 1719.

    31. [S1173462605] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZV-7Y22 : Fri Sep 13 04:19:50 UTC 2024), Entry for John Brooks and Mary Cranston, 30 Oct 1684.

    32. [S1173462615] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDL-X8Y : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for Mary Brooks, 1688.

    33. [S1173462615] FamilySearch.org, Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZDL-X8R : 15 January 2020), John Brooks in entry for Mary Brooks, 1685.