Richard BROOKES

   Other names for Richard were Richard BROOKS and Robert BROOKS.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Alt. Birth, Abt 1698, Hanover County, VA.

• Tax List: Rent Rolls, 1704, VA. Brook Robt Essex County, 1704
Brooken Martha Glocester, Petso Parish
Brookins Quartr Essex County, 1704
Brooks James Essex County, 1704
Brooks Jane (belonging to
Wm Walker New Kent) Henrico County,
Brooks Jeane Northampton County, 1704
Brooks Jno Princess Anne County, 1704
Brooks Job Princess Anne County, 1704
Brooks Joseph Glocester, Kingston Parish
Brooks Peter Essex County, 1704
Brooks Richd Parish of St. Peters and St. Paul, 1704
Brooks Robt Charles City County, 1704
Brooks Robt Essex County, 1704
Brooks Robt Parish of St. Peters and St. Paul, 1704
Brooks Wm Glocester, Kingston Parish

• Will, 1731, Hanover County, VA. WILL OF RICHARD BROOKES

IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I Richard Brookes of Hanover County in Virginia, being by the blessing of God of perfect and sound memory but considering the uncertainty of this life, I do with good consideration make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following:
First I give and resign my soul to God my Creator trusting only in the word of Jesus Christ my Saviour for full remission of all my sins and my body to be decently buried and my Estate I give and dispose of as follows: First it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral charges be duly paid.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Brookes, one Shilling.

Item. I give and ordain all the residue of my Estate not yet disposed of to be equally divided between my loving wife Mary and my four children Robert Brookes, Richard Brookes, Sarah Brookes and Massilva Brookes and what other children more shall be hereafter lawfully born unto me by my present wife Mary Brookes,

and I do make this my last will and Testament revoking and annulling all former will or wills Testament or Whatsoever either in writing and spoken and do make my last will and Testa-ment and no other and do constitute and appoint my loving friends Abraham Venable and Edward Nix to be Executors of this my last will and Testament and no other, Witness my hand and seal this Eighth day of October, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Thirty One.
Signed, Sealed publicly and Ordered)
In presenne of us Steven Clemont, Sarah I (or J) aroir,
Diary Banks, John Wright

At a Court held for Hanover County the fifth day of July 1734 This will of Richard Brooks deceased was this day processed in Open Court by the oaths of Stephen Clement, Sarah lanon (7), and John Wright three of the witnesses thereto and admitted to record.

Test. Aug. Graham CC

• Note: BROOK... references, 1700s, St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, VA. Ellener daughter Robert Brooks bapt. July __, ____.
Sarah daughter of Robert Brooks bapt. 11, ____.
John son of Thomas Brook & his wife Margt. bapt. __, ____.
Mary daughter of Richard Brooker bapt. 1st D___, ____.
______ son of Richard Brooker born 4 Feb'y, 1702/3.
______ daughter of Robert Brooks bapt. 6 July, ____.
______ daughter of Rich. Brooker bapt. July ye 25, 1708.
Peter son of Richd Brooker Baptsd April ye 8th, 1711.
Antapass Daughter of Richard Brooker Baptised Decemr ye 13th, 1713.


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Richard married Mary GIBSON, daughter of Thomas (d. 1734) GIBSON and Unknown, before 1734 in ? Wrong Richard ?. (Mary GIBSON was born about 1716 in Hanover County, VA.)