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Re: Benjamin Brookins (1790-1864)

slmarcan — 2012-04-11 23:57:28Z

Benjamin Brookins is my 4th great grandfather and I would love to see any information you have Jane. Did he have a son named James Edwin Brookins? Thanks!

Re: Benjamin Brookins (1790-1864)

janetarleton — 2012-03-07 16:32:19Z

I have been reseachi;ng this family for years. Benjamin was my 3 great grandfather. His son zachariah whose son Daniel whose daughter Mary Rebecca is my lineage. I might have a litte more information if you would like to see it.
TY

Re: Brookins/Upper Moville, Co. Donegal

DoireM — 2012-02-08 10:23:23Z

You're very welcome. Hope it helps someone!

Re: Brookins/Upper Moville, Co. Donegal

athena1205 — 2012-02-08 08:46:13Z

Very interesting. Thanks so much. I'll pass the info onto the Brookings Society.

Re: Brookins/Upper Moville, Co. Donegal

DoireM — 2012-02-07 15:28:47Z

Also a marriage;

BROOKINS - PARKE
August 3, 1893 at the Parish Church of Moville Upper by the Rev S. Runsie Gregg. Samuel Brookins to Martha Parke, eldest daughter of George Parke, both of the same Parish.

Re: Brookins/Upper Moville, Co. Donegal

DoireM — 2012-02-07 15:23:55Z

I have found some obits of Brookens in Upper Moville.

BROOKENS: March 18, 1869 at Carrowkeel, Quigley's Point. Anne, daughter of Mr Samuel Brookens, aged 3 years and 7 months.

BROOKENS: March 23, 1869 at Carrowkeel, Quigley's Point. Richard, son of Mr Samuel Brookens, aged 1 years and 4 months.

African Owens Family

deecobb — 2012-01-24 00:25:19Z

Can anyone help...I am trying to find out about my Great grandparents...I heard that one was on Indian descent. My grandfather's name was Professor Owens, from Oxford, MS.

Re: Brookins Olds LAKE COUNTY OHIO

RSprowls3639 — 2011-11-02 01:06:42Z

correction to marriage date for Benjamin C. Brookins and Cordelia - the year was 1851 -

Re: Brookins Olds LAKE COUNTY OHIO (Benjamin married Cordelia Stearns)

RSprowls3639 — 2011-11-02 00:48:13Z

I am searching for info on a Benjamin C. Brookins, born about 1834, state unknown. He enlisted in the 25th Battery Ohio Artillery August 22, 1861 and died 25 December 1863.
He married Cordelia M. Stearns in Chautaugua Co.,NY on November 7, 1861.
The Widows Pension file states that he is Benjamin C. Brookins Jun. So his father was also Benjamin - cannot locate anything in census records for him.
I cannot locate him in the 1860 census. I am researching all Lake County Ohio Civil War soldiers/sailors for our local history center.
Any assistance greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ruth Sprowls (Wall of Honor Coordinator)
(ruthsprowlsATwindstreamDOTnet)

Re: Brookins from Up North and down South

Terrie_Brookins — 2011-05-26 03:32:35Z

Thanks Jeff! I appreciate the help!

Re: Just Happy for a reply

jeff_mac1 — 2011-03-11 05:09:48Z

There's a huge Brookins Family from Leesburg Georgia--mosty now living in Albany Georgia--Charles Brookins, Aaron Brookins, Pearline Brookins
Hope this helps, Jeff

Re: Brookins from Up North and down South

jeff_mac1 — 2011-03-11 05:06:08Z

Check LeesBurg Lee County Georgia..my mom has 8 siblings who are Brookins. Their father is J.W. Brookins Sr.
Hope this helps, Jeff

BROOKINS David E - Vietnam Wall section 33W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-13 17:21:46Z

BROOKINS David E - Vietnam Wall section 33W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,071 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Seaborn H. Brookins

msjane43 — 2010-08-22 00:49:38Z

I was wrong, my dad's grandfather on his dad's side was killed by Poncho Villa, his name James Monroe Kelly. My dad's mother is a Brookins, I would still like to know about the election day shooting, i am at flgirl39@netscape.com.

Re: Seaborn H. Brookins

wilmajoenichols — 2010-08-21 14:54:55Z

My linage also goes back to Thomas Brookins but continued through Thomas' son Benjamin. My father's name was Eulie Veal Brookins. Eulie told a simular story. He said one of the Brookins men shot someone on election day and ran away. I don't know his name but will check with my older brother and sister to see if we can come up with a name.

Re: Benjamin Brookins (1790-1864)

athena1205 — 2010-07-26 05:29:15Z

This is another web site that replicates the error of listing Jane Jarvis and Thomas Brookens as parents of children such as Samuel, Elizabeth and Delaney. The sources listed don't match up to the right name. This web site shows a Samuel Benjamin Brookins that was born in 1775 before his "mother" Jane Jarvis was born. The web site left off Jane Jarvis' birthdate of 1782! Also his assumed "father" Thomas Brookens was born in 1782. For correct sources, see We Have a Heritage" by Tess Mulrooney, The Brooking Society or www.minson.org operated by Dave Minson who uses the Mulrooney books as his references among others.. Hope this helps to clarify. I'll be happy to answer any questions or help in other ways. Just drop me a line.

Cheryl

Re: Benjamin Brookins (1790-1864)

athena1205 — 2010-07-26 05:07:17Z

You are correct, Jacob. Thomas Brookens and Jane Jarvis never lived in the South! There is absolutely NO evidence that they were ever in the South. They were pioneers in Pennsylvania and Ohio as evidenced by multiple Federal censuses, family Bible, land records and wills.

Jane Jarvis was NOT the wife of Thomas A. Brookins.

The Eubanks web site mixes up two different men with two different sets of children. Thomas Brookens of Ohio never had children named Samuel or Haywood or Delaney!

The source is Thomas Brookens own will from Ohio where he lists his children. Other sources include the 3 volume book "We Have a Heritage" by Tess Mulrooney and The Brooking Society, a world wide organization for the Brooking surname and its variants. If you have further questions, drop me a line.

Regards,
Cheryl

Re: Thomas Brookins (Brookens)

athena1205 — 2010-07-25 13:37:48Z

There seems to be some confusion, understandable with all the name variants of Brooking, about Thomas A. Brookins (from Virginia and then moved deeper South) and Thomas Brookens 1782-1865 of Ohio)

Some trees I've seen conflate the offspring of both men and put them as issue of Thomas Brookens of Ohio! The only son that I know of Thomas Brookens (Married to Jane Jarvis) that went south was Thomas Brookens Jr who died in Rome, GA as part of Grant's Army in the run up to the seige of Atlanta. He was part of the 76th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
Some trees confuse the senior Thomas Brookens with the junior Thomas and say that the elder Brookens served in the Civil War which he didn't, of course, because he was ill and died in 1865.
Some trees also say Thomas Brookens (1782-1865) served in the Revolutionary War and then moved South, which of course is impossible because he wasn't born until 1782! Anyone that has questions, I would be happy to answer if I can.
Regards,

CD Buswell

Re: Brookins/Upper Moville, Co. Donegal

athena1205 — 2010-07-25 13:11:01Z

I'm very interested in your family as it is suggested that my branch of the family also comes from Upper Moville, Donegal. How far back does your family go in Upper Moville? We think that my 5th greatgrandfather was born there in 1782.

Regards,

Cheryl Buswell

Re: ST. LOUIS BROOKINS

katiejohn29 — 2010-05-09 22:21:22Z

I have two Brookins family member who migrated to St. Louis from Tennessee and went to Chicago...

Re: Parents of Emily Brown Brookins (1834 -1906) in Aurora, NY

cmartin119 — 2010-04-16 13:30:21Z

Emily Brown's parents were Jeremiah Brown and Charlotte Potter Brown. He had a farm on Quaker St. in Aurora just west of Reed Hill bridge.

Re: Brookins from Up North and down South

Terrie_Brookins — 2010-04-12 15:49:25Z

I have updated information on my family tree -

tieras@gmail.om

Rueben Brookins

patlayton28 — 2010-03-29 16:47:20Z

In the 1850 Census, Rueben Brookins of Muscogee Co.Ga. had in his household a young man 22, Alfred Laython or Alfrod Layton. I am trying to get some history on Alfred, Namely hia Father and Mother. Mr. Brookin was a free slave, Mulatto. Mr. Laython was born in Washington Co. Ga. and supposedly was white. Does anyone have a clue, hint or info on these two men? There was a slave owner in Washington Co.,Ga in the 1840 census by the name of Benjamin Brookins. He had 7 slaves in 1840. Could there be a connection? You can reach me at: patlayton31@gmail.com

Re: Just Want To Understand

jarrardBrookins — 2010-02-11 20:57:25Z

I live in Jacksonville, FL. It is so interesting to hear that your grandfather is Rev. Clarence L Brookins. My father lives in Jacksonville and his name is Clarence L Brookins. There is Homecoming in Hazelhurst, GA every 3rd weekend of Aug., people from everyone go there. My father say if they can connect there, then we are possibly related.

RB BROOKINS

MONIECELITTLE — 2010-01-10 01:20:04Z

GGGGRANDFATHER A PANAMANIAN,LEFT CHARGRESS PANAMA APPROXIMATELY 1850. ARRIVED NEW ORLEANS LOUSIANA JANUARY 21 1851.BD APPX.1826.OBVIOUSLY LIVED NO,MAYBE GEORGIA OR FLORIDA.

Re: Robert E. Brooking

MLBrookins — 2010-01-05 11:12:47Z

Lori,

As Jesse Newburn is my ggfather, your info holds my interest greatly. Your SD is Jesse's half-brother and I have researched it pretty thoroughly. I've spoken to many from your family on the phone. If you would write me at me regular email address, I would appreciate it very much.

( MLBrookins@aol.com )

Also, I can't seem to find your name within SD's lineage, which bothers me. When I finally located SD, I found that he had passed just six months prior, so I had to go with what everyone else had to say.

Besides coming from SD's line, I have researched the family all the way back to England and back to about the late 1300's.

There is much we can share if you're interested. I look forward to your reply.

Mike Brookins

Re: Robert E. Brooking

Lori93420 — 2010-01-04 23:25:03Z

I come from line of Jesse Newbourn's Brookings brother, S.D. Brookings. I have a picture of Newbourn's store "Brookings Grocery Store" in Arkansas. I would like to get more information on his father SD Brookings, who is my g.g.grandfather. I have many letters to his daughter with info on Newbourn, and a letter from his wife too.

Re: Texas Brookins

seanbrookins — 2009-11-13 03:21:00Z

Hello all I was searching a relatives name and found this thread. Mom is a bit preoccupied but I sent her a email hope to give you what we know relative wise.

Its all word of mouth and brookins stops at our great grandfather possibly. mom knows alot more at one point I thought thought they knew our line back to Vermont Brookins I remember goin to a records place in Bennington and they had several brookins registered as soldiers of various ranks.

Sean

Sean

Re: Seaborn H. Brookins

msjane43 — 2009-06-01 04:14:52Z

contact me at flgirl39@netscape.com
offie sr was my great uncle

Re: Benjamin Brookins (1790-1864)

msjane43 — 2009-06-01 03:23:59Z

Thomas Brookins was married to both of these women-Jane Jarvis and Nancy Mercer. You can go to this website, you can contact him, if you need proof. http://wscotteubanks.tribalpages.com

I have these people in my family tree.
you can contact me at: flgirl39@netscape.com

Re: Brookins

msjane43 — 2009-05-31 02:29:17Z

I have info on Seaborn Brookins, he is my ggg grandfather, contact me at flgirl39@netscape.com

Re: Brookins

LyndaKHarris — 2009-03-28 04:36:07Z

Do you have any info on Seaborn Brookins? I know some people assign him a lineage but I have never seen any proof of it.

Kay

Re: Benjamin Brookins (1790-1864)

jacobkyle — 2009-03-02 13:44:39Z

Thank you for the Web site. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure the parentage of Thomas A. Brookins and Jane Jarvis is incorrect. I've seen this parentage listed before, but no sources are ever given. The more likely parentage is Thomas Brookins and Nancy Mercer of Washington and Baldwin Co., GA (I've seen this parentage listed for Benjamin as well), though as of yet, I can't find any definitive proof for it.

Re: Benjamin Brookins (1790-1864)

pb2823 — 2009-02-27 18:34:58Z

Try this link
http://www.thompsonfamilyresearch.com/b17.htm#P850

Re: Seaborn H. Brookins

msjane43 — 2008-11-12 07:29:33Z

This is the my Caucasian lineage:
Thomas A. Brookins came from Ireland , married Jane Jarvis, who was from Pennsylvania, they had a son Samuel Benjamin in 1775. Samuel married a Cynthia and they had a son named James Edward. James Edward married Arvilla, and they had Seaborn H. Brookins in 1820 GA. He married Jane Dommin, and they had Jefferson Willis Edwin Brookins who married Arsula Woods in 1844 in Gaines, Ga and had 2 kids Terrell Leona Brookins and Marion Algae Brookins. Terrell married a Rev. James Fletcher Hathaway and Marion Algae married Nancy Catherine Purswell, they had 4 children Dock,Offie, Porter, and Essie Mae Brookins. Essie married Daniel Douglas Kelly Sr, and their children are Raymond H, Daniel D. Jr, James C., Thelma, Maureen, Rex, and Gary Kelly. Of these children, and there are many, but I am James C Kelly's daughter, Barbara, so that makes us cousins.

Also, have you ever heard of the story that a one of the Brookins men went away and was murdered by Poncho Villa, my dad tells me this story, said either a great grandfather or gg grandfather went away and this is what happened to him.

Re: Parents of Emily Brown Brookins (1834 -1906) in Aurora, NY

barblin32 — 2007-12-31 11:19:53Z

I found the parents of Emily - Jeremiah Brown and Charlotte Potter. Charlotte was born in Whitehall, NY and Jeremiah was born in Rhode Island. Emily also had a sister Ann.

Charlotte was one of 7 children of James Potter and Ann Jerauld.

Benjamin Brookins (1790-1864)

jacobkyle — 2007-12-10 16:59:20Z

I'm currently searching for the correct lineage of BENJAMIN BROOKINS, b. 1790 - NC/d. 24 May 1864 - Baldwin Co., GA. M. Sept 1811 - GA to MARY ?, b. 1792 - GA/d. 19 Mar 1863 - Baldwin Co., GA. I have seen one lineage list him as a son of a THOMAS BROOKENS and JANE JARVIS, but proof of their relationship to my current knowledge remains unsourced.

I descend from Benjamin's granddaughter MARY LAURA BROOKINS, b. Jan 1849 - Hancock Co., GA/d. ? - Washington Co., GA. She m. ? - Baldwin Co., GA to FRANCIS ASBERRY McCOY, b. Aug 1842 - Baldwin Co., GA/d. 21 Mar 1929 - Washington Co., GA.

Re: Southern Davis

LkJunaluska — 2007-11-25 02:40:13Z

Am searching for the parents of George H/Lumpkin Davis b 1828-9, GA d ?? GA who married Mary F King 1853, Camilla, GA. The 1870 & 1880 Mitchell Co, GA, census lists his name as George H, but my grandfather always said his grandfather's middle name was Lumpkin.

George's father was born in VA and his mother was born in GA according to the 1880 Mitchell Co, GA.
Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Seaborn Brookins wife Jane Dormany

LyndaKHarris — 2007-11-12 03:12:55Z

Hi Jeffrey,

I just saw your email. You are correct about Jane Dormany (Dominey). You can take it further by looking at deed records in Alabama. David Dominey owned land in Houston County. John B. Dominey owned land in Montgomery Co. Louiza Dominey owned land in Pike and William J. Dominey owned land in Barbour Co. David Dominy owned land in Macon Co. and Henry Dominy owned land in Henry Co. You might remember that Seaborn Brookins also owned land in Macon Co. Edwin and Ira H. Brookins owned land in Henry Co. along with Henry Dominy. Cleo Dominey and James L Dominey are buried in Friendship Cemetery along with Canna Dell Brookins Cartwright. Wilkinson Co. GA has some wills for some Domineys. Even in the recent past Brookins and Domineys have been found in the same elementary class in Florida. Play with the spelling and Google the two last names.

You can find Seaborn Brookins named in Piney Wood Echoes on Ancestry.com. You can also find Brooking Mill Creek on topozone.com. It is near Daleville, Alabama. Another name for the area is Kelly Mill. The Kellys and the Brookins are allied families.

Dewey C. Brookins is listed on the New York Passengers List 1820-1957 as having travelled about 1929. Port of Departure was Antwerp, Belgium. Wofford College names Brookings/Brookins - Sarah A., Sarah Jackson and Rebecca A. Jackson. The Auburn Library also has Dewey C.'s name on the internet. He is mentioned in Flying High. Vantage Press, 1965.

Finally, I have a photocopy of some memoirs of Aunt Athea (Brookins) Hall written in March 1957.

I hope some of this might be helpful to you. I don't have time to do any research right now but maybe you can follow up on the Dormany, Dominey, Dominy/ Brookins connection and prove it.

Kay

Re: Texas Brookins

miamicracker — 2007-11-05 02:10:41Z

Hope:

Here's my email address: miamicracker@fastmail.fm

Drop me a line and give me an idea of what you done already, and we'll see if I can offer some suggestions.

Jackie

Re: Texas Brookins

Hope_Broussard — 2007-11-04 14:28:43Z

Not an inch of ground gained. No responses from anyone but you.

At this point I dont know where or what to do next.

Re: Texas Brookins

miamicracker — 2007-11-04 02:53:52Z

Hope:

I just tripped across your message and want to know, how is your research coming along? Can I offer any help?

Jackie Buzbee Davis

Parents of Emily Brown Brookins (1834 -1906) in Aurora, NY

barblin32 — 2007-08-14 11:18:17Z

I am looking for the parents of Emily Brown who married Erastus Brookins in 1854 in Aurora, NY. Emily's mother's maiden name may have been Potter. Emily's mother may also have had a brother named Russell.

Re: Texas Brookins

Hope_Brookins — 2007-02-26 10:46:46Z

I am looking for information on my fathers family in E.Texas. He was born in Hallsville, TX. I am african american and was told that my fathers family had indian in it. This is the first day of my search and I am waiting for more info from a cousin. My Grandparents had many children and were married at a young age. I basically am pulling at loose threads to find out what fabric I come from.
If there is any insight as to how I can research better, Please let me know. I have posted the names of my grandparents on the little family tree thing. Its just a start.

BROOKIN/BROOKINS, OSCAR - Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

jasche — 2006-12-28 19:44:44Z

BROOKIN, OSCAR

Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at: Green County, Ohio. Birth: Byron, Wis. Date of issue: 21 June 1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm

BURIAL INFORMATION

Location: Galloway, Ohio
Cemetery: Sunset Cemetery

Born: 1869 Byron, WI

Died: 1938

Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/brook...

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

* Feel free to pass this on to other appropriate resources.

Re: Benjamin Brookins

2006-11-18 01:11:05Z

I have a John BAKER in my husband's line. He was married (I believe) to a Sarah BROOKINS. I am not sure if this is the correct family. They moved from NY around 1830 to Athens Co. OH. IN the 1850 Census, they had Esther BROOKENS living with them. She was 77. The names of the children of John and Sarah are: Levi (born NY), Sylvanus (born OH), Zeremba (born OH), and Lucinda (born OH). Does this fit the information anyone has?

1946 Old Cover Advertising BROOKINS SHOES of WORTH, Gloverville, N.Y.

2006-10-23 22:52:15Z

1946 Old Cover Advertising BROOKINS SHOES of WORTH, Gloverville, N.Y

I purchased this a while back.

Cover Addressed to:
Dunn and McCarthy, Inc., Auburn, N.Y.

Please see attachement below:

Henry Bell Brookins Burke County, Ga

riversrun422 — 2006-10-23 05:20:59Z

Is anyone familiar with these Brookins?

HENRY BELL BROOKINS AND MRS. MARY BROOKINS

They are listed in my great granddaddys obit as his parents but yet I have search and search for any piece of infor on these people and get no where. My father told me that William D. (Judge is what everyone called him) was really born a BELL. He took his grandmother's name BROOKINS. The church that he is buried at has records that his mother is CAROLINE BROOKINS. I have also been told that his mother was working at someones plantation or home and she became pregnant by that man and was raised as a bastard child and was took in by the BROOKINS family, if so then who is HENRY BELL BROOKINS. None of this makes sense to me. Does anyone go to the Burke County Courthouse often and look up records? If so maybe you could keep me in mind if you run across anything on HENRY BELL BROOKINS. I would appreciate it. Any information on these two people I would appreciate very very much. I have search the Augusta Chronicle Archives, Ancestry.com and numerous other exploring places. I dont find anything.
Thanks, Darlene Brookins Brooks

This is my grandfathers obituary from the Augusta Chronicle.

William Dwellie (Judge) Brookins - Sardis, Georgia
age 82, died Wednesday 1-27-1965) at his residence near Alexander, Ga., after a brief illness. He was the son
of Henry Bell Brookins and Mrs. Mary Brookins, both natives of Burke county. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Sardis Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Flakes, Alexander, Ga., Mrs. Gaynell Hillis, Sardis, GA., two sons, Frank Parker Brookins, Alexander, GA., and Bonnie H. Brookins, Waynesboro, GA.

Re: Brookins History

GThompson4312 — 2006-08-06 15:58:36Z

I am tracking various branches of the Brookins family from New Marlborough to Ohio. I am descended from Silas Brookins. I would like to receive a copy of the information you cited in your post.

Re: Brookins Olds

GThompson4312 — 2006-08-06 15:58:36Z

I just borrowed A Standard History of The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio from The Ohio State University library, and it has considerable information on this branch of the family. Have you seen it? I would be interested in knowing what information you now have on the Brookins line.