James Brooks, Sr. b. Abt 1780 , Halifax, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1845 : Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1780 - 1845

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Suffix Sr.

Birth Abt 1780 , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Gender Male

Died Bef 1845

Person ID I3521 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 06 May 2008

Father John Brooks, d. Bef Sep 1812

Mother Elizabeth Holt, b. Abt 1757, d. Aft 1812

Family ID F1725 Group Sheet

Family Elizabeth Holt, b. 13 Mar 1781, , Halifax, Virginia, USA , d. Between 1850 and 1860, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married Abt 1800 , , Virginia, USA

Children

>	1. Robert Brooks, b. 9 Jul 1806, , , Virginia, USA , d. 7 Jan 1850
>	2. John Holt Brooks, d. Between 1843 and 1845, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	3. Elizabeth Ann Brooks, b. 21 May 1811, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
	4. Winefred Brooks, d. Bef 1845
	5. Frances Brooks, d. Bef 1845
>	6. Ann Brooks, b. Abt 1821, , , Tennessee, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
>	7. James Brooks, Jr., b. 27 Jan 1823, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 14 Apr 1888

Last Modified 28 Jul 2006

Family ID F1384 Group Sheet

Notes	They settled in Callaway Co, MO in 1819. The following is from the Pioneer Families of Missouri book written in 1876, which is not always accurate: BROOKS, James Brooks married ELIZABETH HOLT, daughter of TIMOTHY HOLT, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1819. His children were Robert, John, Elizabeth, Winifred, Ann, Fanny and James. 1819 MO Pioneers by Rose states James to MO 1819, however earliest date seen in Boone Co. is 1823. His dtr, Anna's bplace is given as 1821/22 TN on MO Census 1850-60-70. MO Pioneers by Rose lists the children as written. Winifred & Fanny nor their heirs are named in James will -presumed to have died unmarried. 1822 "Abner Holt & James Brooks of Callaway Co MO give POA to Hiram Holt, same county to recover from the adminstrator of Timothy Holt, dec'd of alifax Co VA all money due from his estate. 1845, Mch. Will. I, James Brooks Sr. of Boone Co. & State of MO calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die & being aged & infirm in body but sound of mind & memory to make & constitute this my last will & testament. First, it is my will that all my just debts be paid. Second. I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth Brooks my land, household & kitchen furniture together with so much as she will have need of plantation tools & also as many horses, cattle, sheep & hogs. Third. I give to my son, Robert Brooks, lawful heirs of his body & my son James Brooks all the land & tennements there is contained after the death of my wife all the property willed to my wife except the land after her death to be sold & equally divided between the balance of my heirs hereafter named. That is to say, Elizabeth A. Gray, Anny Holt & John Brooks heirs. Lastly, I nominate & appoint my friends & sons, James C. Barger, Robert Brooks & Robert Brandon my lawful executors to this my last will & testament, making all others heretofore made by me.....whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed my seal in the year of our Lord 1844 (sic), the 19th day of Feb. 1845 in the presencer of Samuel B. Long & Smith A. Brandon /S/ James X Brooks 1845 On Mar 8, 1845 all executors refused to qualify & John Ellis appointed. He married Elizabeth Holt III, daughter of Timothy Holt & Elizabeth Chambers, About 1800 in Halifax Co VA. Born About 1780 in Halifax Co VA. Died After 1850 in Callaway Co MO. 1840, Cedar Twp, Boone Co., Missouri census James Brooks 1 male 15 under 20 1 male 20 under 30 1 male 30 under 40 1 male 50 under 60 1 female under 5 1 female 15 under 20 1 female 50 under 60