BROOKS
FAMILY
HISTORY

Descendants of Robert Brooks
of Mecklenburg County, Virginia
and his son, Jordan Brooks
of Edgefield County, South Carolina
and his grandson, Williamson Brooks
of Talbot County, Georgia and
his great-grandson, Frank Brooks
of Hays County, Texas

By

Bernice (Brooks) Casey

and

Robert Brooks Casey

2004

Brooks Family History, Second Edition

Copyright - 2004 by Robert Brooks Casey and Bernice (Brooks) Casey. All rights reserved.  No part of this book may be duplicated or reproduced in any manner without the written permission of the authors.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number (First Edition):  82-74181

Electronic Publication produced in the United States by:

Genealogical Information Systems, Inc.
4705 Eby Lane,  Austin, Texas 78731

Additional Copies of 1982 book (paper based) available from:

Robert B. Casey
4705 Eby Lane
Austin, TX 78731

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION      7-3 - 7-9

(1) Robert Brooks, Sr.     7-10 - 7-14
(1.1) Lucy (Brooks) Baugh     7-15 - 7-31
(1.2) Robert Rose Brooks     7-32 - 7-37
(1.4) Penelope (Brooks) Jones      7-38
(1.5) Winifred (Brooks) Butler     7-38 - 7-41
(1.6) Sarah (Brooks) White      7-42
(1.7) William Brooks     7-42 - 7-43
(1.8) Wade Brooks     7-43 - 7-44
(1.9) Rebecca (Brooks) Thomas      7-44
(1.10) Jane (Brooks) Lambert     7-44 - 7-45
(1.11) Mary (Brooks) White      7-45

(2) Jordan Brooks     7-46 - 7-49
(2.1) Sarah (Brooks) Jackson     7-49 - 7-50

(2.3) Isham Brooks      7-51
(2.3.1) Jordan Cruse Brooks     7-51 - 7-63
(2.3.2) Joseph Daniel Brooks     7-63 - 7-73
(2.3.3) Isaac Turner Brooks      7-74
(2.3.3.1) Sarah Ann (Brooks) Dimon     7-74 - 7-84
(2.3.3.2) Joseph Henry Brooks     7-85 - 7-100
(2.3.3.3) John Isham Brooks   7-101 - 7-110
(2.3.3.4) Mary Hines (Brooks) Mosby   7-110 - 7-112
(2.3.3.5) Martha Elizabeth (Brooks) Kelly   7-112 - 7-113
(2.3.3.6) Catherine Elexie (Brooks) Daniel   7-114 - 7-117
(2.3.3.7) Ella Duncan (Brooks) Daniel   7-117 - 7-118
(2.3.3.9) Ida Matilda (Brooks) King   7-118 - 7-124
(2.3.3.10) Isaac Cheney Brooks   7-124 - 7-125
(2.3.4) William Franklin Brooks     7-126
(2.3.5) Robert Brooks   7-126 - 7-130
(2.3.6) Alexander Sidney Brooks   7-130 - 7-136

(2.4) Robert Brooks      7-137
(2.4.1) Daniel Baugh Brooks   7-137 - 7-139
(2.4.2) Balsarah (Brooks) Lumpkin   7-139 - 7-146
(2.4.3) Jordan Clinton Brooks   7-146 - 7-151
(2.4.6) Mary (Brooks) Teasley      7-151
(2.4.7) Robert J. Brooks   7-151 - 7-163

(2.5) Elizabeth (Brooks) Slaughter   7-164 - 7-167

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(2.6) Martha (Brooks) Perkins      7-168
(2.6.1) Mary C. (Perkins) Gates   7-168 - 7-169
(2.6.3) Williamson E. Perkins   7-169 - 7-170
(2.6.4) Frances A. (Perkins) Waller   7-170 - 7-171
(2.6.5) Isham Eldridge Perkins   7-171 - 7-176
(2.6.6) John Thomas Perkins   7-176 - 7-179
(2.6.7) Benjamin G. Perkins   7-179 - 7-180
(2.6.8) Thomas W. Perkins   7-180 - 7-182
(2.6.9) Abner Fletcher Perkins   7-182 - 7-185

(2.7) Lucy (Brooks) Wilkinson      7-185

(2.9) Allen Brooks      7-186
(2.9.3) Mary Comfort (Brooks) Maddox   7-186 - 7-187
(2.9.4) Elizabeth Cotton (Brooks) Merritt      7-187
(2.9.6) Sarah Caroline (Brooks) Bridges      7-187
(2.9.8) Joseph W. Brooks      7-188
(2.9.10) Margaret Willmouth (Brooks) Crew   7-188 - 7-189
(2.9.11) Evaline Maria (Brooks) Adkins   7-189 - 7-200
(2.9.12) Thomas Wheeler Brooks   7-200 - 7-201

(2.10) Wyatt Brooks      7-202
(2.10.1) Mary Jane (Brooks) Nelson   7-202 - 7-207
(2.10.2) Lezina Catherine (Brooks) Williford      7-207
(2.10.3) Julia Frances (Brooks) Mathis   7-208 - 7-211
(2.10.4) Sarah Elizabeth (Brooks) Bateman   7-211 - 7-212
(2.10.5) Martha Caroline (Brooks) Martin   7-212 - 7-213
(2.10.6) Thomas Sanford Brooks      7-213

(2.12) Francis Asberry Brooks   7-214 - 7-217
(2.13) Susan J. (Brooks) Turner      7-217
(2.14) Helen Brooks   7-217 - 2-218
(2.15) Roseany (Brooks) Turner      2-218
(2.16) John Wesley Brooks   2-219 - 2-228

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(3) Williamson Brooks   7-229 - 7-230
(3.1) Mary Jordan (Brooks) Whittington   7-230 - 7-234
(3.2) John Clark Brooks   7-235 - 7-253
(3.3) Wyatt Marion Brooks   7-253 - 7-255
(3.4) Allen Turner Brooks   7-256 - 7-265
(3.5) Robert Wright Brooks   7-266 - 7-271
(3.6) Sarah Ann (Brooks) Shelburne   7-271 - 7-275
(3.8) Martha Eliza (Brooks) Ferguson   7-275 - 7-278

(4) Francis Asberry Brooks   7-279 - 7-280
(4.1) Julia Elvira (Brooks) Egger   7-280 - 7-281
(4.3) Benjamin Williamson Brooks   7-281 - 7-283
(4.4) Francis Martin Brooks   7-283 - 7-284
(4.6) Ernest Brooks   7-284 - 7-286
(4.8) Sylvester Wyatt Brooks   7-287 - 7-298

(5) Robert Wesley Brooks   7-299 - 7-303
(6) Bernice (Brooks) Casey (Co-author)   7-303 - 7-306
(7) Robert Brooks Casey (Co-author)   7-306 - 7-307

Brooks Letters   7-308 - 7-312
Diary and Account Book of Francis Asberry Brooks   7-313 - 7-323

Census Records - Robert Brooks (1)   7-324 - 7-334
Census Records - Isham Brooks (2.3)   7-335 - 7-344
Census Records - Robert Brooks (2.4)   7-345 - 7-352
Census Records - Allen Brooks (2.9)   7-353 - 7-360
Census Records - Williamson Brooks (3)   7-361 - 7-372

Hill Family History   7-373 - 7-395
Census Records - Hill Family   7-396 - 7-405

Index   7-406 - 7-474

INTRODUCTION

This is the second edition of the “Brooks Family History” which primarily focuses on the descendants of the author’s oldest proven Brooks ancestor, Robert Brooks, Sr. (1).  The first edition of this family history was printed n 1982 and included only descendants of Robert’s son, Jordan Brooks.  With the discovery of the 1783 Personal Property Tax List showing Jordan Brooks living in the same household of Robert Brooks, Sr. (1), the authors became convinced that Jordan was indeed the son of Robert Brooks, Sr. (1).  It appears that Jordan and his brother, Robert Brooks, Jr., were omitted from the will of Robert Brooks, Sr. (1) because they left Virginia prior to the death of Robert Brooks, Sr. (1).  This book was originally based on a six page manuscript written by Susie (Brooks) Danforth in 1946.  It was later discovered that Myrtle (Lackey) Ashley also had a similar manuscript which contained less interpretation and better reflected the author’s ancestry.  Each manuscript contains unique information, but both appear to have been derived from the same source on the older generations of Brooks families.  During an interview with Susie Danforth in 1978 (Susie was 102 at the time), it was learned that much of the information contained in her manuscript was obtained from the Family Bible of Allen Turner Brooks and Helena (Luco) Brooks (Susie’s parents).  The authors have been unable to locate a copy of the information contained within this Bible and would appreciate any information which would aid in locating it.  This Bible, if located, would be the only Bible which mentions the author’s direct ancestor, Jordan Brooks and several of Jordan’s children and their families.  Abbreviated versions of Susie (Brooks) Danforth’s manuscript were published in 1963 in the book “Wimberley Legacy,” edited by Williedell Schawe and in Susie’s own book, “One Hundred Years in Wimberley,” published on her 100th birthday in 1976.

Another major contributor was Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. who was the primary researcher of the descendants of Jordan’s son, Isham Brooks (Ken has been the genealogist columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1977).  In addition to this input, Ken significantly contributed to many other sections of this book and deserves proper recognition for his participation in the compilation of this book.  Jordan’s son, Isham Brooks and many of his descendants were published in 1950 in the book “Brooks and Kindred Families” by Ida (Brooks) Kellam.  It erroneously shows that Isham Brooks was the son of John Hanna Brooks.  In 1977, John M. Jones, Jr. published the book, “History of Jones and Brooks Families of Escambia County, Alabama” which include descendants of Robert Rose Brooks, son of Robert Brooks, Sr. (1).  Since publication of the first edition of this book in 1982, Bruce Montgomery Edwards published another book in 1985 worth noting, “The Brooks of Virginia.”  This book provides excellent source material for future research on the ancestry of Robert Brooks, Sr. (1).  The complilation of this family history (and eight other family histories of equal size) was initiated by Bernice (Brooks) Casey, co-author of this publication.  Without her interest in family history, the Casey family may have never compiled any of their family histories.  Although Bernice died in March of 2003, she will continue to be listed as the co-author this family history because she assisted with these publications for over twenty years.

INTRODUCTION continued

Information has been obtained from many sources and references are listed with each descendant in order to aid future research on the future Brooks family researchers.  Some of the information obtained on the Brooks family was conflicting or incomplete.  Suggestions for additions and corrections are welcomed.  Also, additional documentation which can be added as references would also be appreciated.  The authors wish to thank the numerous Brooks families with which we have corresponded.  Some major contributors include (in order as they appear the book):  Leonard J. McCown, Beverly A. Sheeky, Linda (Lewis) Lepow, John M. Sheftall, Karen D. Rocher, Roberta J. Lumpkin, Thomas E. Pipes, Courtney C. Brooks, II, Travis Mills, Ida Marie (Smith) Williams, Sally (Brooks) Mittel, Noma (Brooks) Grunewald, Johnnie (Brooks) Aldis, Alton Howell Brooks, Opal (Ashley) Yundt, Howard T. Lee, Dee Ann Wimberley, Frank Austin Brooks, Eunice (Dobie) Watson (Hill research) and over 100 other contributors.   In order to preserve these sources of information, their names are listed as references for each descendant that they provided information about.

This book uses the Henry numbering system which is based on the direct ancestors of the authors.  The oldest proven Brooks ancestor of the authors is Robert Brooks, Sr. from Mecklenburg County, Virginia.  Robert Brooks, Sr. was assigned the number (1).  Each succeeding generation of direct ancestors of the authors were assigned consecutively higher numbers.  The table of contents charts all the known ancestors of the authors and their assigned numbers.  Each number appended to the first number represents a generation of descendants of a direct ancestor of the authors.  Each child takes his/her Brooks related parent’s number and appends a unique child number to it.  An example of this numbering system is as follows:  David Allen Brooks was assigned the number, (4.8.11.1).  David’s father’s number would be David’s number without the last digit appended to it, (4.8.11).  Looking up this number, it can determined that David’s father is Ben Dean Brooks (4.8.11).  Dropping the last digit off of the number assigned to Ben Dean Brooks would result in the number of (4.8).  Looking up this number, it can determined that Ben’s father is Sylvester Wyatt Brooks (4.8).  By leaving off the right-most digit again, would result in the number of (4).  Looking up this number, it can be determined that Sylvester Wyatt’s father is Francis Asberry Brooks (4).  This number, being a single digit, indicates that Francis Asberry Brooks is also a direct ancestor of the authors.  The father of Francis Asberry Brooks (4) can be determined by subtracting one from his number resulting in the number (3).  Looking up this number, the father of Francis Asberry Brooks (4) is Williamson Brooks (3).  Similarly, Williamson’s father would be Jordan Brooks (2) and Jordan’s father would be Robert Brooks, Sr. (1).  Other examples of this numbering system are shown on the following page.

   Robert Brooks, Sr.
   (1)

   /

              /______________________________________________

   /   /   /

   Jordan Brooks   Lucy (Brooks) Baugh    Robert Rose Brooks
   (2)   (1.1)    (1.2)

              /_______________________   /

   /   /   /

   Williamson Brooks   Robert Brooks    Jordan Gilmore Brooks
   (3)   (2.4)    (1.2.3)

              /_______________________    /

   /   /   /

   Francis Asberry Brooks   Allen Turner Brooks    Millard Filmore Brooks
   (4)   (3.4)    (1.2.3.7)

   /   /

              /                                     /_______________________

   /   /   /

   Robert Wesley Brooks   Robert Franklin Brooks    Susie (Brooks) Danforth
   (5)   (3.4.2)   (3.4.7)

   /

              /______________________________________________

   /   /   /

   Bernice (Brooks) Casey   Bryan Franklin Brooks   Birch (Brooks) Blair
   (6)   (5.2)    (5.6)

   /   /   /

  Robert Brooks Casey   Peggy (Brooks) Hill   Stanton Gregg Blair
   (7)   (5.2.1)   (5.6.1)

   /   /   /

  Jordan Brooks Casey   Don Keith Hill   Susan Katherine Blair
   (8)   (5.2.1.1)   (5.6.1.1)

      Examples of Henry Numbering System

      Figure 3

         (8) Williamson Brooks, born December 25, 1800
         in Edgefield County, South Carolina, married
         Susannah Olliff in 1822 in Wilkinson County,
         Georgia, died May 6, 1879 in Texas

      (4) Francis Asberry Brooks, born August 27, 1837
      in Talbot County, Georgia, married Rhoda Hill
      on September 17, 1868 in Texas, died on July 28, 1868
      in Wimberley, Texas

         (9) Susannah Olliff, born on September 22, 1800
         in Bulloch County, Georgia, died on
         September 11, 1851 in Alabama

   (2) Robert Wesley Brooks, born January 1, 1876 in Wimberley,
   Texas, married Julia Ann Bryan on October 15, 1899 in
   Hillsboro, Texas, died on January 25, 1951 in Elk City, Oklahoma

         (10) John W. (aka Isaac) Hill, born in 1822 in South
         Carolina, married Mary Ann Reed, died
         in 1895 in Wimberley, Texas

      (5) Rhoda Hill, born July 6, 1846 in Arkansas,
      died on May 1, 1883 in Wimberley, Texas

         (11) Mary Ann Reed, born in 1820 in Alabama,
         died in 1898 in Wimberley, Texas

(1) Bernice Brooks, born on May 1, 1919 in Elk City, Oklahoma,
married Harold Casey on December 31, 1941 in Elk City, Oklahoma,
died March 9, 2003 in Stillwater, Oklahoma

         (12) Samuel Bryan, born in 1800 in North Carolina,
         married Charlotte Greer Charter (Charlton)

      (6) Finus Ewing Bryan, born June 1, 1840 in Maury County,
      TN, married Caledonia Ann Revere on November 18, 1858
      in Maury County, TN, died on June 18, 1915, in Brandon, TX

         (13) Charlotte Greer Charter, born 1802 in Virginia

   (3) Julia Ann Bryan, born April 28, 1878 in Brandon, Texas,
   died on May 3, 1961 in Elk City, Oklahoma

         (14) William Jackson Revere, born in 1818 in
         Virginia, married Mary Williamson in 1837 in
         Maury County, TN, died 1898 in Hill County, Texas

      (7) Caledonia Ann Revere, born March 1, 1842 in Maury
      County, TN, died on December 25, 1915, in Brandon, Texas

         (15) Mary Williamson, born 1818 in Illinois
         died 1899 in Hill County, Texas

      First Four Generations of Ancestors of Bernice (Brooks) Casey (1)