LARKIN BROOKS b.1772(NC) d.1837(NC)

CATHERINE BROOKS b.1776(NC) d.1836(NC)

1. JOAB BROOKS b.1801(NC)d.Cir.1860(TN)m. NANCY HUNTER b.1801(NC) d.cir.1830(TN) 2. Parker Brooks b.1802(NC) d..?.. 3. John Brooks b.1800(NC) d..?.. 4. Thomas Brooks b. 1804(NC) d..?.. 5. Larkin Brooks,Jr. b.1813(NC) d..?.. 6. Mary Brooks b.1821(NC) d..?.. 7. Margaret b.?.d.?. 8. Catherine Brooks b.?.d.?. Note: CATHERINE BROOKS married her Second Cousin, LARKIN BROOKS. Her parents were:THOMAS BROOKS,JR.. b.1780 d.1812(NC) and MARTHA TEMPLE b... d...(NC). THOMAS BROOKS.Jr's parents were THOMAS BROOKS,SR. b.1710(Eng) d.1796(NC) and MARY HARRIS b...d...(NC). WILL OF LARKIN BROOKS The following was copied from the will of Larkin Tippett Brooks,Sr., proved in Chatham County, N.C.,August 1837 "I give and bequeath the tract of land whereon I live to my three sons, John M.,Thomas, and Larkin,Jr., said land to be equally divided between them. "it is my desire that these three brothers shall pay to their brother Joab Brooks, 100 Dollars each. I leave my wife, Catherine Brooks, the house and all outhouses, all lands she may be able to cultivate, two horses, one cow, one calf, two feather beds and furniture, my sideboard, desk, and cupboard, with all it generally contains, and all kitchen furniture, for her lifetime. At her death to be divided as surplus estate." "i give my daughter, Patsey T. Culbertson, one negro girl. I give my daughter, Kitty B. McIntosh, one negro girl, one cow, one calf and one horse. The rest of the estate to be equally divided between all my children, Thomas, Parker, Joab, John M., Larkin,Jr., Polly Culbertson, and Kitty B. McIntosh. All but my son Parker, who must pay his brother, Joab Brooks, 100 Dollars." Larkin Brooks (SEAL) NEXT