Brookings of Woolwich, Maine

The Brookings Family of Woolwich Maine
Early History

Early History of the Brookings

According to the Brooking Society, the family in all probablity originally came from Darington, Devonshire, England. There is a hamlet called Brooking in Darington. The Brooking name was eminment in South Devonshire, Henrys in Plympton and Yealmpton, Devonshire (The Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire). LDS online lists several Henry Brookings born about 25 years apart all in York, ME beginning around 1600 which is odd since Maine wasn't really settled before the 1620s. Also most place Henry as being from Isle of Shoals (see links on the intro page for more information on the Isles), which are on the New Hampshire and Maine border. Henry Brookings, born about 1676, married Sarah Wadley around 1701 in York, ME. I found six children: Samuel, Sarah, Henry, Deliverence, Mercy, & Mary (LDS, also The Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire).

In the above named book, it says Henry was a servant of John Pickering in 1667. He bought William Broad's house on Star Island in 1670, but by 1672 had married likely as a second wife, Eleanor, widow of George Knight of Scarborough and was living there. With a young wife, Sarah, he was of Spruce Creek in 1686; Kittery grants 1694-1696. All six children are recorded in Kittery.

The younger Henry, married Sarah Young, abt 1716. Sarah Young was born abt 1688 and died about 1790. She was the child of Rowland Young and Susanna Matthews. More on her ancestors to come. Their children were all born in York and were named Josiah, Ebenezar, Samuel, Sarah and Daniel. The Woolwich Brookings all descended from Josiah and Ebenezar. The Brookingses lived mainly in Murphy's Corner, a community in the southeast area of Woolwich.

The Brookings Cemetery was located on the Brookings property, west of Murphy's Corner. It is on the shore of Brookings Bay and is difficult to find. It was a private cemetery and is still on private property, although last I heard it is still owned by descendants of Henry. Brookingses buried there include: Rev Ebenezar, d Feb 2 1799 age 43 SAR; Josiah, d. April 5, 1823, age 85; Annah, w. Josiah Sr. d. April 17, 1821, age 81y; Josiah Jr, d. Oct 3, 1808, age 47y; Eunice, w. Josiah Jr., d. Sept 15, 1861, age 90y; Abner, d. May 13, 1850, age 63y; Susannah, his wife, d. April 4, 1837, age 46y; Henry, their son, d. Jan 1, 1843, age 5y 6m.

The following is from an email forwarded to me, originally from The Brooking Society in England.
"I have done some work and gone back to a very tatty chart that was drawn up in 1995. It is quite interesting and I hope it will be of some interest. One point is that the spelling of the surname varies from Brooking, Brookin and Brookings, so all the families are related in some way. The following is aconjectural pedigree of early American Brookings.

1. Allyn Brooking a merchant of Totnes, died 22 April 1618. His wife was Margaret.
2. They had children a) Nicholas bpt Totnes 1599, b) Christopher bpt Totnes 1600, c) Thomas bpt 1601, d) John born before 1607, e) Samuel bpt Totnes 1611 f) William born about 1609.
3. Christopher had a son William b. Totnes c.1627. He married Philippa Champernowne c.1652. They had a son William b. Totnes, c. 627 who married Mary Hexman (or Hickman) and bought land in Petsoe Parish, Gloucester Co. Virginia 1689.
4. William, son of 2f) above, in 1632 "was sent by John Mason into this province of New Hampshire".
5. This William had 5 daughters, names not given, and two sons, a) William Brookin who lived in Rockingham, New Hampshire who had one son Godfrey and six daughters. It is possible that the five unnamed daughters were in fact this William's daughters. b) Henry Brookings b.c. 1641 of Isle of Shoals.
6. Henry married twice a) Eleanor, widow of George Knight b) Sarah Wadley or Wadleigh. Henry and Sarah had children a) Samuel b 1687, b) Henry b 1689 said to have been killed by Indians. c) Mary b. 1690 d) Mercy b. 1695 e) Deliverance also be. 1695 (twins) and Sarah b 1702.
7. It would seem, therefore, that Christopher b. 1600 and William b.c1609, being brothers, their sons, William and Henry, are cousins, so William, the son of William and Philippa was at best a second cousin to Henry."

Notes on William Brookings
Database: Maine Pioneers, 1623-60
Name Comment
William Brookins; Brakin; Brooking; Brooken; Brookings husbandman, Portsmouth, lot assigned him in 1652; grand jury man in 1655.
He m. Mary, dau. of Thomas Walford. Sold land on Great Island 2 June, 1667.
The inventory of his estate was taken Nov. 26, 1694 by John Savage and John Lang; filed by widow Mary.
See also Benill.

Thomas Walford blacksmith, came to Charlestown, Mass. before 1628; was living in a thatched and palisaded house on the arrival of the Spragues and others from Salem in the Spring of 1628-9. In some unexplained way he incurred the displeasure of the authorities and was arrested, ordered to pay a fine of XL shillings and to leave the jurisdiction with his wife; the charge alleged is "contempt of authority and confronting officers"; this edict was given 3 May, 1631. He paid the fine by killing a wolf. He soon departed, as his goods were sequestered for debts Sept. 3, 1633. [Mass. Col. Rec.] He removed to Portsmouth.
Wm. Payne brought suit against him concerning lumber 26 (6) 1646. He and his wife Jane brought suit in Dover court 3 (8) 1648. He was a grand jury man in 1650. 50 acres of land assigned to him in Portsmouth Jan. 13, 1652. He took oath of fidelity July 2, 1657. His wife was accused of witchcraft in 1656; son Jeremy gave bonds for her; she was discharged July 2, 1657.
He died in 1667. Will dated 15 Nov. 1666, probated 27 June, 1667; beq. wife Jane; to grandchildren Thomas and Jeremiah W., John Westbrook, Mary Hingson, Mary Homes, (wife of John H.), Sara and Samuel Jones, and Mary and Hester Savidg; to daughters Peverley and Westbrook; to John Peverley and John Westbrook; to John Homes; servant John Read to be at the disposing of son in law John Westbrook. Refers to land which son in law Thomas Hingson formerly possessed.
The widow Jane deposed 27 June, 1667, ae. 69 years, that he gave a piece of land to his daughter Elizabeth Savidg (Savage) 9 years before he died, and that it was commonly called Bess Savidge's marsh. His daughters Mary, wife of Will Brookings, ae. 32, and Martha Westbrook, ae. 22, with his son Jeremiah W. and grandson John Homes, ae. 26, confirmed her testimony. The widow's thirds were laid out by order of court 27 June, 1671. The daus. Jean Goss, Hanna Jones, Mary Brookin and Eliza Savage petitioned the court to give them the overplus of the estate Sept. 7, 1681.

Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire
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Alston,or Austin, George, m. 25 Oct. 1714 Rebecca (Brookings) Rowse. Abraham Austin, fisherman, 1716, is unexp.

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Bevill,John, Shoals fisherman with Henry Brookings. Joane his wid. 1657.

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[p.112] Brookings.Brooking, eminent in So. Devon. Henrys in Plympton and Yealmpton, Devon.

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Jacob(14), liv. on the homestead; d. 13 Feb. 1740, ag. 87. Jury 1684, 1696; coroner's 1694; gr. 1695, 1698. Lists 52, 396, [p.115] 399a. In 1739 he settled his est. on his ch. and d. in Rye 13 Feb. 1740; adm. gr. to Samuel of Hampton 26 Mar. 1740, M. Sarah Brookings(5). Ch: John, b. ab. 1684, d. Apr. 1747 Hampt. Falls; m. 15 Nov. 1706 Ruth Kelley. Will names wife, 4 ch. and dec. son's 4 **** Sa****e**** b. 4 Nov. 1686, liv. on his g**** homes ****d, d. 14 Jan 17****: m. Elizabeth Ma****oon. 7 ch. Abraham, d. 15 Feb. 1769 Hampt. Falls; m. Argentine Cram 6 Feb. 1717-8. 6 ch. Joshua, b. 1 Apr. 1691, d. 10 Dec. 1783 North Hampt.; m. 1st Rachel Sanborn; 2d Sarah Leavitt. 4 ch. Sarah, b. 1693, m. 21 Dec. 1721 Philip Griffin; d. in Chester. Jacob, b. 22 Dec. 1695, d. bef. his f.; m. 16 Nov. 1721 Joanna Jones. 2 daus. Abigail, b. 3 Mar. 1698, m. 1st 27 Mar. 1718 John Dowst; 2d 16 Dec. 1724 Amos Knowles. Jonathan, b. 24 Feb. 1700, d. 10 July 1766 Kensington; m. 27 Feb. 1725 Joanna Abba; 2d aft. 1753 Joanna, wid. of Joshua Brown, trader, of Kingston. 10 ch. Jeremiah, bp. 28 June 1702; d. ab. 1780 Saco; m. Elizabeth Moody. 8(****) ch.

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John(1), mar. Sarah Hutchins (Enoch), who m. 2d Charles Trafton bef. 4 July 1716, when they gave bond to adm. his est. His York grants 1703-8 were laid out to his heirs in 1722. She was liv. 1739. Ch: Mary, b. 18 Oct. 1710, m. 1st Dr. Jonathan Crosby(2), 2d 25 May 1738 John Crawley. Enoch, b. 26 May 1712, chose Tobias Leighton gdn., acc. by Sarah Brookings 1732, m. by 1734 Ruth Parsons (Elihu). Ch.

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John,escaped from Portsm. jail in 1702, assisted by Josiah Clark, whose bondsm. were Joseph Miller and Nathl. Clark; not ident., as also the following: John of Ipsw. in 1727 sold Scarb. 70 acre gr. 1721, deed wit. by John jr., presum. same bap. 7 Oct. 1705. Both wrote.�John, m. 4 Nov. 1704 at Sturgeon Creek (many miles from Braveboat Harbor) Hannah Tidy (from Scarb.), she a wid. having s. John bap. in 1713, b. [p.240] 9 June 1708, and m. 2d Daniel Wittum. In this neighb. one Samuel wit. a deed by his mark in 1718 (Y. D. ix. 51), and a John in 1730, presum. the same mar. 15 July 1731 Mary Goodwin. � John, Portsm., fisherman, bot from Rebecca (Brookings) Rowse's dan. in 1721, presum. Barrington prop. (List 339), adm. to Joshua Peirce and in 1746 to Daniel Peirce. � John and w. Catherine had 2 ch. bap. at Portsm. So. Ch. in 1723, she, a wid., another ch. in 1726. � John jr., m. in Greenland 20 Sep. 1732 Sarah Sanborn, adm. 27 Nov. 1735 to wid. Sarah; inv. personal belongings only; presum. f. of Joanna bp. 1729, yet Joanna mar. 9 Jan. 1733-4 Aaron Hanscom.
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Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire
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Matthew,York, br. of (1), m. (Ct. Jan. 1703-4) Hannah Freethy(3), who d. 9 Dec. 1726; 2d (int. 3 Feb. 1727-8) Mary Kirke(2), wid. of Saml. Brookings(3). Liv. York 1745. List 279. 11 ch. rec. 1703-26; Hannah, m. John Laiten(4). Susannah. Lydia. Sarah. Elizabeth. Mary. Miriam. Samuel. Stephen. Ebenezer. Mary.

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William,Mr., schoolmaster, b. 1636-40, ag. 49 in Apr. 1685, �50 in Aug. 1690; first found at Westcustogo. Tr. j. 1665; Gr. j. 1667; yet in 1666 John Lane's goods were found in and hid near his ho., and in 1667 Jos. Cousins acc. him as a common liar. He m. bet. 25 Nov. 1667�20 Aug. 1672 Margery, wid. of Nich. White, and liv. 8 yrs. or upward on Pine Point (Freeport) bot, with Bustin's Isl., from John Bustin. Here he sold in Jan. 1674-5, and was at Spurwink Apr. 1675. A refugee he drifted, with and without his fam., teaching and drawing papers; Lynn 1678; Kittery 1679; Boston 1680, his fam. then in Hampt., but in Boston Apr. 1681 when John Brookings was their surety; a Purchase witn. at Lynn 1683; Kit. 1684-5, going with Jona. Mendon to Spurwink to bring his fam. to Kit., but his wife refused to leave the land Mrs. Jordan had deeded them, her friends and neighbors, favoring Margery partic., in Jan. 1683-4. [p.297] He went on, Great Isl. 1686-7, Rowley 1688; last found in Oct. 1701, being sued by John Woodman of Kit. List 30. She bot at Purpoodock next Robt. Haines in Nov. 1686, moved there, and prob. to Marbleh. or Glouc. during the War; in 17-- claimed White prop. at Merriconeag for self and dau. John Redding depos. that several ch. were b. at Pine Point, naming only twins, who alone show in deeds: Francis. Isabella, m. in Glouc. 19 Jan. 1692-3 John Parsons; d. there 25 Nov. 1700; 5 Parsons ch., incl. Mary, b. 28 Apr. 1695, m. 26 Nov. 1719 Thos. Haskell, later of Falm. Poss. his son, not Margery's: ?Robert(11).

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Abraham.Lists 98, 90. Likely the 3d husb. of Hannah (Drew 17) Brookings-Follett, and the Bradford man who d. 28 Apr. 1711; br. to (2), (4).

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Thomas,Portsm. 1657, propr. 1660. Lists 323, 326a, 330abc. M. Martha Walford (Thos.) by 1662 when, Hinkson, she test. for Geo. and Mary Jones. She was �22 in 1667. His will 3, d. 4 June 1664; John Sherburne and Wm. Brookings overseers. She m. 2d John Westbrook. Only ch. in will: Mary (Hingson), named also in gr. fa. Walford's will 1666; in June 1678 she chose John Sherburne gdn., who sued her step-fa. that yr. and was still gdn. 26 May 1680.

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Henry,�34 25 June 1672, first app. in Boston, called bef. Co. Court for keeping a disorderly family; next in Ipsw. (Keerke), allowed to settle in the town as a currier 14 Feb. 1664. In 1666 and 1667 he was lic. tavern keeper in Dover. He bot an Oyster River due bill dated 15 Dec. 1667. In 1671-1672 he app. as cr. or dr. in York Co. Court. At Maquoit in June 1672. In Oct. 1678 he was of Portsm., currier, selling his ho. and land at Cold Harbor, built on 2 a. given him by Abraham Conley. This deed was signed by wife Ruth (Glanfield) who in 1675 had adm. the est. of her husb. Caleb Stevens. In July 1675 he and his first w. had been ord. into York Co. Ct., for not attending church. The Stevens ho. became �Kirke the currier's house�, which the sole heir sold in 1692, after coming of age. His death is indicated by a suit brot against his est. by dau. Ruth for silver money lent her fa. 1703-12. Lists 52, 57, 315a, 329, 330d, 331b, 335a, 337, 356jk, 318b. Ruth Kirke was adm. to the No. Ch. 20 Apr. 1693 and was still a member in 1699. In 1714 Goodwife K. was keeping Goody Bond. Lists 331c, 335a. His surv. heirs in 1728 are shown in deeds by which they sold their fa.'s purchase in Portland. See Allen(4). Which w. was the mo. is not clear. Ch: Charles, appar. working for Francis Huckins(1) in 1680, d. s. p. James, witn. 1689-1692 with John Libby(7) and Caleb Stevens. Likely the same who had been apprent. to Mr. Ladbrook 6 yrs. to poor advantage. He d. s. p. unless poss. fa. of Charles, in 16th yr. in 1702 (see Holland) and Henry, presum. s. or gr. s., d. s. p. Adm. on est. of H. K. of York, glazier, gr. in Suff. Probate Ct. 6 Nov. 1727 to Alexander Bulman, after which the remaining heirs sold their Portland inheritance. Eleanor, m. 29 Dec. 1692 Capt. John Libby(7). Likelier ch. of 2d w: Elizabeth, m. Daniel Libby; perhaps Jonathan Barlow; cert. John Meader. But if printed figures are correct, bp. 31 Dec. 1727, 60 yrs. old, sitting lame in her chair, then she was the 1st w.'s dau. Ruth, m. James Treworgye. Mary, m. 21 Sept. 1712 Samuel Brookings; 2d, int. 3 Feb. 1727-8 Matthew Grover. Abigail, m. 14 Mar. 1704-5 in Ipsw. George Smith of Kit.

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Knight, George,Black Point, had w. Eleanor who was indicted for suspicion of adultery 7 Nov. 1665. He d. soon after making his will 5 Apr. 1671, the inventory being filed 27 May. By 10 Oct. his wid. had m. 2d Henry Brookings who was app. adm. 2 Apr. 1672. Ch: Nathan, b. ab. 1667. Elizabeth.

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John(2), West Saco (Winter Harbor), b. �1638, �39 in Nov. 1677, m. 2 Oct. 1663 Martha Booth(3), two mo. aft. he had 50 a. gr. above the bridge. She was seated in pew with Simeon Booth's w. 1669. List 246. Jury of life and death July 1666; coroner's jury 1670; one of six, headed by [p.427] Maj. Pendleton, gr. 6 m. sq. above Saco May 1675; abs. from meet. in July. Appar. at Portsm. 1677. Road surv. at home 1681 and appr. Jos. Pennell's est. 1682. Lists 245, 249. If he and w. liv. to flee the next war, it was prob. to Portsm., where John taxed 1698 (List 330d), John jr. (List 330e). Called late of Winter Harbor 5 June 1722; adm. 3 July 1722 to gr. s. Ebenezer Place. Ch., daus. by deed 1722 (Y. D. 13.119): John jr., presum., but not in deed, 1722. James, b. 19 Apr. 1675, liv. 1697, not in deed 1722. Lists 334a, 68. Martha, m. Richard Place. Deborah, unm. 1722. Mary, Wid. Woody 1722, husb. poss. Wm. Woody, Portsm. 1714. Hannah (Layton) of Portsm. m. 30 Sept. 1714 Henry Tout (Trout by deed) of Dartmouth in Gt. Brit.; wid. 1722; m. 2d 16 June 1723 John Larey of co. Cork, Ireland. Ruth (Layton), m. in Portsm. 26 July 1714 John Wherrin. Likely: Robert. Portsm., named for gr. fa. Booth; wounded at Eastward (Lighton) 1691. List 37. One John, jr., was stealing from John Libby in Portsm. Sept. 1700. (Lists 330de)**** John Laiten, York witn. 1722, m. (Ct. Jan. 1723-4) Hannah Grover(3); her sis. Elizabeth Hammons gossiped ab. him and Sarab Brookings ab. 1730; 3 ch. rec. Sarah (Layton) m. 12 May 1731 Robt. Triggs, both of Portsm. Samuel (Layton) taxed Portsm. 1731-2.

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John(14), Portsm., weaver, �25 in 1699, m. Martha (Brookings 5), (Ct. June 1699), �30 in 1699, wid. of John Wakeham, who m. 3d, contract 17 Oct. 1709, Joseph Rendle, a Frenchman. Bot a ho.-lot in 1701. D. 1708. Ch. ment. in their gr. fa's will: Benjamin, Portsm., shipwright, m. 14 Sept. 1727 Lydia Canney (Samuel 4) of Dover; liv. in 1747. Grace, m. 1st 28 Oct. 1718 John Bly, 2d 23 May 1723 Nathaniel Boulter(1), 3d Henry Dresser. Elizabeth, m. Joseph Gunnison(1). Mehitable, d. s. p. 1736.

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John,York, in pre-matrimonial difficulties Sept. 1690, m. 1st Lydia Milbury, 2d bef. 1712 wid. Sarah Brookings (3 Henry) who m. 3d John Donnell(2). He liv. on a part of the Donnell prop. and had various town gr. from 1691 until his death. Bondsman for wid. Sarah Masterson, 1691-2; Berwick witn., Emery to Searle, 1693-4; Portsm. witn., Elliot to Pickering, 1695-6. Adm. gr. to his s. John and Richard Milbury, bro.-in-law of decd., 6 Jan. 1712-3. Ch. John. Joshua, York witn., McIntire to Junkins, 17 Dec. 1716. Prob. d. in youth. Note that his bro. Joseph named a son Joshua in 1721-2. Joseph. Ichabod, 56 in 1763, husbandman, acc. by Sarah Bouden (Boody 1 Abraham) in 1732-3 and plead not guilty. He q. c. int. in est. of his fa. to bro. John in 1731, and later settled in Damariscotta. [p.436] Josiah, q. c. to bro. John in 1728; m. 1 Apr. 1731 Hepsibah Came(3). Mary, m. 1710-1 Nathaniel Ramsdell, having been in ct. with him Jan. 1709-10. Lydia, m. Jonathan Philbrick, int. 8 Feb. 1728-9, in ct. Oct. 1729 aft. their marriage, constituting a perfect example of the custom of pre-contract.

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Thomas,Portsm., called �old goodman Luce� in 1679, m. Mary Brookings(5) who was his wid. in 1698. His ho. was in Greenland or Rye. Lists 52, 57, 335a. Sarah Lucy, member of No. Ch. aft. 1708 is prob. error for Mary. Her ch. settled her est. in 1717. Ch: Benjamin. Mary, m. 9 June 1709 John Shepherd of Kit. Catherine, m. 30 Sept. 1714 John Williams of Wandsworth, co. Surrey. Elizabeth, m. 2 Dec. 1714 William Chandler of Deptford, co. Kent.

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Locke, Francis,Mr., Oyster River. On 1 Oct. 1637, Vines, Jocelyn and Wannerton as agents for Gorges and Mason (Narias Hawkins a wit.) leased to him for 1,000 yrs. 100 a. �on the n.w. side of the great island commonly called Muskito Hall� (orig. in Fogg coll.). This passed from him to Wooton, to Tucker, and in 1664 to Geo. Walton, tho it is appar. Walton orig. claimed under John Heard(4). He signed Exeter comb. 1639, bot at O. R. from Wm. Beard in June 1640, from Wm. Hilton in 1645, and moved there. Bondsm. for Matthew Giles's w. Elizabeth and her s., 1644. Gr.j. 1646. Mr. F. M. to hear and decide local cases, 1647. Lists 41, 373. See also Brown(28). He d. betw. 10 May�19 Dec. 1648 with no rec. of adm. until it was gr. to s. Benj. 10 July 1704; inv. �119, claims �356. His wid. Mrs. Thomasine (Channon. m. at Ottery St. Mary, co. Devon, 22 Nov. 1622), sued John Heard of Sturgeon Creek in Me. Ct. Oct. 1652, and the writings were ord. deliv. to her; in 1653 she entered a caution ab. the land her husb. bot from Heard on Great ****sl. See also Crimp, Shackford. List 354abc, 356a, 363b. She d. �1690 (aft. 16 Oct. 1689); and s. Benj. entered claim for keeping her 25 yrs. Kn. ch., the 1st two bp. at Ottery St. Mary: Elizabeth, bp. 27 Dec. 1623. She or a 2d Elizabeth, �50 in 1678, m. 1st Wm. Drew(17), m. 2d Wm. Follett(8). Francis, bp. 20 Feb. 1625. One F. wit. with (14) at the Shoals, 1665. Walter. Martha, m. 1st one Snell, m. 2d one Brown (see 18). Benjamin, b. �1634. Katherine, b. �1638, m. 1st Thos. Footman(2), m. 2d Wm. Durgin(2). See also Brookings.

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William,planter, Kit., was at Str. Bank, 1640, sued by Walton 1649. There in 1651 he sold to Riddan ho. and land bot from Goodm. Chatterton, and went to Kit. where he had earlier connec. (Y. D. 2: 2). Tr.j. (Me.) 1651; Lower Kit. constable 1661; lot layer 1667. Lists 41, 321, 323, 282, 298, 25. In 1675 he sold ho. and 40 a. at Palmer's Point to Christopher Adams and bot half of Batson's Neck at Cape Porpus and, of York 1683, sold this to Isaac Goodridge. Betw. times he wit. at Portsm. or Gt. Isl. in 1676, viewed a fence with Gowen Wilson in 1678, adm. Wm. King's est. in 1681, bondsm. Henry Brookings and Ephr. Crockett. He d. by 1696. Wife unseen. Kn. ch: Sarah, m. Wm. King(16) and in 1669 had marriage portion of 16 or 18 a. near her fa.'s old ho. that was burned. Rachel, ag. 3 yrs. 9 mos. 21 Apr. 1670, when her fa. bound her until 20 to Peter Glanfield to bring her up, deeding 12 a. to Glanfield at that time; in 1674 he sold him adjoining land. She testif. in Portsm. in Aug. 1684 conc. Glanfield.

children of Willaim Brookings & Mary Walford
1. Rebecca Brookings, born abt 1656 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH; married abt 1673 to Thomas Pomeroy children: Richard Joseph & Thomas. Married second 6 Sep 1687 in Dover NH to Clement Rummeril. Married third to Thomas Rouse. Married fourth John Alston or Austin

notes on Rebecca.
The Genealogical Dictionary of ME & NH page 562
Pomeroy,Thomas,Shoals 1671, Portsm., m. Rebecca Brookings(5), whose parents deeded to them on Sagamore Creek 4 July 1679 with reversion to Thos., jr. See Wm. Robbins. Shoals constable 1681. He and (5) wit. for (9) 1683; (5) wit. for him 1684. In June 1685 his w. swore the peace on Wm. Walker and w. Alice. She m. 2d 6 Sept. 1687 Clement Rummeril; m. 3d Thos. Rouse; as wid. Rebecca Rouse took adm. on the Pumery est. 6 June 1713; Pumery and Rouse inventories taken together. Acct. incl. item �to pd when wounded by the Inds.� and there were coroner's bills for both men. Ch: Susanna, 13 when fa. d., m. John Preston(1 jr.). Thomas, 11 when fa. d., 20 in Apr. 1695; stole wheat from his master Capt. Pickering in June 1696; in Dec. fol. signed a deed with mo. Rebecca, 9, William, 4, Richard, 2, Elizabeth, 5 mo., when fa. d.

GENERATION 1
Henry Brookings b. abt 1641, POB prob. Isle of Shoals, d. ?, POD prob York ME; married first bef 10 Oct 1671to Ellner Westbrook; married second in 1672 to Eleanor Knight; married third abt 1701 in York ME, to Sarah Wadley b. Abt 1670, POB prob ME, d. abt 1770, POD prob Woolwich ME. By 1686 he was living at Spruce Creek, Kittery ME with his young third wife, Sarah. As a child, Sarah was found wandering in the woods of the Woolwich area, her family's fate is unknown, but probably died in an indian attack. She was taken to relatives in York, ME where as a young woman married Henry. She returned with her son and his family to the area which was to become Woolwich after being gone for 60 years. Her maiden name is also spelled Wadleigh. She lived to be 102. children: Deliverence, Mercy, Henry, Mary & Sarah. Sarah married second bef 1712 John Linscott.

GENERATION 2 (Henry & Sarah)

1. Samuel Brookings, born 11 Jun 1687 in Kittery ME, died 1727; married on 21 Sep 1712 to Mary Kirke. Samuel was a carpenter & he fought in Dummer's War (The Genealogical Dictionary of ME & NH). Part of the French & Indian Wars, fought between France and Engalnd in North America, Drummer's War in Maine was from 1722 to 1727.
2. Henry Brookings, b. 19 Mar 1688/89in Kittery ME d. Jun 1748 in Georgetown ME, married abt 1716 in York ME to Sarah Young, b. Abt 1688 POB York ME (the child of Rowland Young and Susanna Matthews) d. 12 Dec 1768 POD in Woolwich ME. children: Josiah, Ebenezar, Samuel, Sarah, & Daniel. Henry and Sarah made their home in York where their children were all born, but inspired by his mother's childhood memories of the Woolwich area, returned with his family to reclaim his grandfather Wadley's land in 1738. In June 1748, Henry took his family to the Greenleaf garrison house and with two other men went looking for stray cattle. The three were killed by a small band of indians. LDS has Mercy Brookings as their daughter, but I know of no other references (The History of Woolwich, Maine says there were only five children, could she have stayed in York or died young? LDS also lists a Joseph as a son of Henry and Sarah. Ed added another, Elizabeth. Same questions as to their fate as with Mercy).
3. Mary Brookings, born 8 Mar 1690 in York ME (LDS); accused of bastardy in 1708, child black. (Genealogical Dictionary of ME & NH, 1979)
4. Mercy Brookings, born 17 Jan 1695 in York ME (LDS) married Sep 1713 to John Davis.(Genealogical Dictionary of ME & NH, 1979)
5. Deliverence Brookings, born 17 Jan 1695 in York ME (LDS) married 24 Jan 1716/17 to Francis Locke. child: Francis Jr.
6. Sarah Brookings, b.20 Nov 1702 in York had a child with Enoch Dill, son named Enoch Dill also, born 19 Jun 1732 in York ME. Some online records say Sarah and Enoch were married others say they were not. Enoch Sr. married Ruth Parsons before 1735 according to this website which seems well documented, and says Enoch is the child of Enoch and Ruth. The Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire says that Enoch was Sarah's son. hmmm?

Notes on Deliverence, daughter of Henry & Sarah
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, page 441
Locke, Edward(2), Rye, farmer, m. Hannah Jenness, whose fa. Francis(1) in 1701 conv. land at Sandy Beach Point to them, then to their s. Francis. In 1738 he sold ho., barn and part of this land to s. Thos. D. ab. 1739. Ch: Francis, Rye, b. 18 July 1694, m. 1st in Greenl. 24 Jan. 1716-7 Deliverance Brookings(3), List 338b; 2d 11 Mar. 1733 Sarah Moulton. Capt. of Co. at Ft. Wm. & Mary 1746. He deeded homestead to s. [p.441] Francis 1750; d. �1754. Wid. deeded to dau. Prudence Marden 4 Sept. 1760. Ch. 6 + 3. Samuel, Kingston, b. 4 Sept. 1698, m. 11 Feb. 1725 Margaret Ward (Thos.). 10 ch. Edward, Kensington, b. 28 May 1701, d. 29 Jan. 1788, m. 17 Dec. 1724 Hannah Blake (Moses 5), who d. 27 Nov. 1789. 8 ch. Prudence, b. 30 May 1707, m. 1st 3 Apr. 1735 Ebenezer Weare, 2d 29 Dec. 1742 Andrew Webster. James, b. 4 Oct. 1709, cordwainer, m. in Greenl. 2 Mar. 1731-2 Mercy Foss(2). Rochester 1737, mov. to Barnstead and d. there late. 8 ch. Son, d. Kensington 12 Jan. 1747, ag. 37. Thomas, b. 10 June 1713, m. (Abigail Berry****). Liv. prob. Roch. and Barr. 4 or m. ch.

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