BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-109was born in Georgia around 1779. “Brooks Family History” by Myrtle (Lackey)Ashley states that Mary Jackson was “a sister to Joel Jackson” who married SarahBrooks (1.1), Jordan’s daughter by his first marriage. According to Mrs. C.L. Boiles, Mary Jackson was a widow and had two children by her previousmarriage: Isaac Jackson and Joseph Jackson. It is unlikely that Mary had abrother whose last name was Jackson and that she married a man whose lastname was Jackson, therefore, one of the above accounts must be in error.Jordan Brooks and his family were probably listed in the 1810 census of PutnamCounty, Georgia, but these records were lost in the destruction of public buildingswhen the British burned Washington in 1814. On May 1, 1811, Jordan andhis new wife, Mary (Jackson) Brooks, sold 202½ acres to James Reese, Sr. for$1200. This land was situated in Putnam County, formerly Baldwin County,Georgia and was originally granted to Joshua Loper on November 12, 1805.Jordan Brooks is enumerated in the 1820 census of Wilkinson County, Georgia.Jordan (born prior to 1775) is listed with his second wife (born 1775 to 1794),one son (born 1794 to 1802), one son (born 1802 to 1804), one son (born 1804to 1810) and one son and three daughters (born 1810 to 1820). “SesquicentennialPike County, Georgia” shows that Jordan Brooks was on the 1825 tax digest.“History of Lamar County, Georgia” shows that in 1828 Jordan Brookswas a member of the Barnesville Methodist Episcopal Church in what was thenPike County, Georgia.Jordan is listed in the 1830 census of Upson County, Georgia. Jordan Brooks,Sr. (born 1760 to 1770) is listed with his wife (born 1770 to 1780), one son andone daughter (born 1810 to 1815), two daughters (born 1815 to 1820) and oneson and one daughter (born 1820 to 1825). On December 21, 1830, Henry Simsof Walton County sold 202½ acres of land to Jordan Brooks of Upson County.On July 7, 1833, Jordan Brooks of Upson County, Georgia sold land to WilliamsonBrooks of Talbot County, Georgia.According to Jordan’s will, “Brooks Family History” by Myrtle (Lackey) Ashleyand various censuses, Jordan Brooks and Mary (Jackson) Brooks were the parentsof six children:............One Daughter, b. 1811 - 1815............Francis Asberry Brooks (2.12), b. 1815, Georgia............Susan J. Brooks (2.13), b. 1816, Georgia............Helen Brooks (2.14), b. 1819, Georgia............Roseany Brooks (2.15), b. 1820 - 1825, Georgia............John Wesley Brooks (2.16), b. February 4, 1822, GeorgiaJordan Brooks signed his will on October 5, 1835 in Talbot County, Georgia. Itwas proven on April 1, 1839, therefore, Jordan Brooks died in Talbot County,Georgia in the early part of 1839. A reproduction of Jordan’s will is included inthe back of this book. Mary (Jackson) Brooks is enumerated in the 1840 censusof Talbot County, Georgia. Mary Brooks (born 1770 to 1780) is listed with twodaughters (born 1810 to 1820) and one son and one daughter (born 1820 to1825). In 1850, Mary (Jackson) Brooks is listed with her daughter, Susan(Brooks) Turner, in Talbot County, Georgia. Also in 1850, another MaryBrooks is listed with her son, Francis Brooks, in Marion County, Georgia. Be-