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M, #17436, (say 1618 - 3 September 1682) Appears on Descendants of John/1g Brooks charts: Last Edited 24 Nov 2012
An undated Windsor, CT record notes that John Brooks contributed 0-1-0 to the poor in other colonies. This probably references the relief effort in which Windsor sent money, silver, cloth, bacon and flax to the Bay and Plymouth Colonies, where many towns had been burned by the Indians during Philip's War. The name of John Brooks is found on a list of Windsor contributors dated 11 Jun 1676. 1,2

John/1g Brooks

John/1g Brooks, of Windsor, Connecticut, plaintiff, represented by "Henry Woolcott, Attorny," prevailed, 15 Jun31643, in a suit against Thomas Marshfield, and was awarded damages of "xi" (pounds?). He contracted, 1 Jan 1650, "to attend the Rivulet Ferry, the town agreeing to make him a cellar (10 x 15 ft.) for to dwell in before the 25 Dec. His wages were to be bro't in before 8 Jan., and if it fall out that the cellar is not ready by the time aforesaid, the town shall provide a house to put his corn in. He is to attend two days to receive his wages in wheat, pease, and Ind. corn."4 He married (1), 25 May 1652 at Windsor (both of W.), Susanna Hanmore, with whom he had 8 children.5,6 "He bo't the N. part of the Hubbard lot on Backer Row, abt. 1655, built and was res. there 1668."4,7 Head of household at Windsor, 1670.8 12 May 1668, "Nicholas Wilton, for wounding the wife of John Brooks, and Mary Wilton, the wife of Nicholas Wilton, for contemptuous and reproachful terms by her put upon one of the Assistants, and adjudged, she to be whipt 6 stripes upon the naked body, next training day at Windsor; and the said Nicholas is hereby disfranchised of his privilege of freedom in this Corporation, and is to pay for the Horse and Man that came with him to the Court this day, and for what damage he hath done to the said Brooks his wife, and sit in the stocks the same day his wife is to receive her punishment. The Constables of Windsor to see this attended."9 10,11 He removed to Simsbury, and married His wife Susanna died at Windsor 7 Nov 1676. a second time, perhaps to Elizabeth Hayden.12,13 John Brooks, inhabitant of Simsbury, was complained of for ill-treating this 2d wife. After the selectmen intervened to remove her from his home, he applied to the Governor and Magistrates in the County Court. 11 Mar 1681/82, Gov. William Leete and Magistrates Major John Talcott and Capt. John Allyn ordered:
John Brookes haveing been with us & engaged to carry it loveingly with his wife, & to provide for her, we have thought fitt and doe hereby order you to return her to him, giving her like caution to carry suitably to her husband that so they may be comfortable to each other. But if it fall out otherwise, upon information & proofe we shall be ready to take such further order as shall appear necessary. John Brookes hath also engaged that none of his children shall abuse or doe wrong to his wife. The continuance of your care to looke how

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they carry it to each other is still desired and required. 14

7 May 1682, 22 men of Simsbury, among them John Brooks, petitioned the general court for permission to gather a church and settle a pastor of their own. The Court granted their petition the following May. 15 John Brooks died at Simsbury 3 Sep 1682. 16 The inventory of his estate, taken by John Case, Thomas Barber and Peter Buell and presented the same month, was 199-08-09. Six living children were named. Administration was granted to son-in-law John Peirce, who presented the inventory, and Thomas Barber. 16 6 Mar 1684, "the administrator of John Brookes estate being departed, & the estate being in a wasteing state, none to look after it," the court granted administration to John Higley. 16
Family 1

Susanna i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii.

Children

Hanmore b. 1632, d. 7 Nov 1676 John/2g Brooks 17 b. 16 Mar 1660, d. say 1674 Samuel/2g Brooks+ Brooks+ 18 b. 6 Sep 1662, d. circa 1723 Elizabeth/2g Brooks 19 b. 27 Jun 1664 Mary/2g Brooks 20 b. 21 Mar 1665 Joanna/2g Brooks 21 b. 2 Feb 1668, d. before 1682 Mercy/2g Brooks 22 b. 25 Nov 1670 Lydia/2g Brooks+ Brooks+ 23 b. 7 Aug 1673, d. 7 May 1747 Susanna/2g Brooks 24 b. 22 Sep 1675, d. before 5 Dec 1721 Hayden b. s 1640

Family 2

Elizabeth

Source Citations/Notes:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. [S562] Barbour Collection, Windsor, John Brooks contrib. to poor. [S640] Stiles, Ancient Windsor, 20506. [S901] Hoadly, CT Public Records, 89, abstracting 1:105, extr. Carol Pullen-Reynolds. [S640] Stiles, Ancient Windsor, p. unrecorded. [S929] Pynchon BMD Record Index, 42, John Brooks/Susanna Hanmoore m. Windsor. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, John Brooks/Susanna Hanmore m. [S641] Trumbull, Hist. Hartford Co., 2:548. [S944] Carol Pullen-Reynolds, citing Holbrook, "1670 Connecticut Census." [S641] Trumbull, Hist. Hartford Co., 2:508. [S106] NEHGR, "Record of Marriages & Births Copied from the 1st Book of Records under the date 18 May 1674" (1851), 5:63 et. seq. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Susanna Brooks d. [S624] Sharon L. Cantrall, "perhaps" Elizabeth Hayden. [S640] Stiles, Ancient Windsor, p. unrecorded: "rem. Simsbury before 1682, abt. which yr. he d." [S959] Barbour, Simsbury, 96. [S1470] F. Humphreys, Humphreys Family in America, 110-111. [S476] Manwaring, 1:27778, Brookes, John. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, John Brooks b. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Samuell Brooks b. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Elizabeth Brooks b. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Mary Brooks b. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Joanna Brooks b. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Marcy Brooks b. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Lydia Brooks b. [S1461] Ricker Compilation, Windsor VR, Susannah Brooks b.

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