BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-203ROBERT BROOKS (2.4) is the son of Jordan Brooks and Mary (Cruse) Brooks.Robert was born in 1787 in Virginia. On December 31, 1811, Robert Brooksmarried his first cousin, Frances Baugh (1.1.11) in Putman County, Georgia.Frances was born between 1790 and 1800 and is the daughter of Daniel Baughand Lucy (Brooks) Baugh. In 1820, Robert and Frances Brooks were living inWilkinson County, Georgia. From 1830 to 1840, they lived in Talbot County,Georgia. Robert and Frances Brooks were the parents of at least seven children:............Daniel Baugh Brooks (2.4.1), b. 1814, Georgia............Balsarah Brooks (2.4.2), b. 1816, Georgia............Jordan Clinton Brooks (2.4.3), b. February 20, 1819, Georgia............Martha A. Brooks, b. 1822, Georgia............William B. Brooks, b. 1824, Georgia............Mary Frances Brooks (2.4.6), b. 1825, Georgia............Robert J. Brooks (2.4.7), b. 1828, GeorgiaFrances (Baugh) Brooks died in 1843 in Talbot County, Georgia. On March 18,1845, Robert Brooks married Frances Landrum in Marion County, Georgia.Frances Landrum was born in 1807 in Virginia and was the widow of EliasLandrum. In 1850, Robert and Frances (Landrum) Brooks were living in TalbotCounty, Georgia. Robert Brooks died on July 16, 1855 in Marion County, Georgia.Frances (Landrum) Brooks died on February 22, 1860 in Macon, Georgia.Martha Brooks died, unmarried, in October of 1868 in Talbot County, Georgia.“Brooks Family History” by Myrtle (Lackey) Ashley also mentions two sons,Francis Brooks and Thomas Brooks who was “captured or died in prison inMexico.”References: 1) Marriage License, Robert Brooks and Frances Baugh, Putnam County,Georgia, December 31, 1811; 2) Will of Daniel Baugh, Putnam County, Georgia, 1812;3) 1820 Census, Wilkinson County, Georgia; 4) 1830, 1840 and 1850 Censuses, TalbotCounty, Georgia; 5) Will of Jordan Brooks, 1835, Talbot County, Georgia; 6) SuperiorCourt Minutes, Talbot County, Georgia; 7) Marion County, Georgia Estate Records; 8)D. A. R. Application, Ella Louise Kelly, Number 540,348; 9) “Brooks Family History,”by Myrtle (Lackey) Ashley, 1944; 10) Letter, Eloise Nelson to Martha (Benns) Reeves,June 12, 1973; 11) “Brooks Family History,” by Roberta J. Lumpkin, 1978; 12) Letter,Thomas Pipes to Robert Casey, September 7, 1979; 13) Letter, John Sheftall to RobertCasey, July 10, 1980; 14) “Marriage and Death Notices from the Southern Advocate,”by Brent Holcomb, Pages 392 and 589DANIEL BAUGH BROOKS (2.4.1) is the son of Robert Brooks and Frances(Baugh) Brooks. Daniel was born around 1814 in Georgia. On December 26,1835(?), Daniel Baugh Brooks married Georgia Caroline Paul in Bibb County,Georgia. According to Mary Fox Hudson, Daniel and Caroline Brooks had “afamily disagreement” and “Mrs. Paul took her only daughter away from her husbandto her home and he flew in his hot temper and joined the army.” On November15, 1835, Daniel Brooks appointed his father, Robert Brooks, guardianof his infant daughter, “about 13 or 14 months old.” On December 22, 1835,Daniel Brooks joined Winn’s Company of the Georgia volunteers to fight in theTexas Revolution. He joined in Macon, Georgia as a Second Lieutenant. Danieland Caroline Brooks had only one daughter:............Frances Amanda Brooks (2.4.1.1), b. 1834, Georgia