Brooks, Benjamin Pierce

1835 - 1895  (60 years)

• Name	Brooks, Benjamin Pierce
  	20260122GHLn- Major William Brooks, the son of William Brooks and Abigail Kemp was born 1 May 1760 in Woburn Massachusetts. He married first to Deborah Parker, daughter of Benjamin Parker of Groton, Massachusetts. Deborah passed away 31 July 1824, aged 62 years. William married a second time to Hepsibah Draper, daughter of William and Sarah (Merriman) Draper. She was born in Francestown. She married (2) James Boutwell of Antrim, and died in that town but was buried in Hancock beside her first husband. Major William Brooks was a Revolutionary War Soldier. His son, Benjamin Pierce Brooks, writes that he often heard his father repeat a song composed by a soldier, when on a march just before battle, that was never printed. We give the following, which is all he, the son, remembers "We marched on to Highland height, Where, on the cold ground, we staid all night. Awaiting for the break of day, Resolving then to give them play. Chorus: "Doodle, doodle dandy. Cornstalks, rum, and home-made brandy; A little molasses, and a piece of pork And so we marched on towards New York." Major Brooks came to Hancock as early as 1786 and settled and built the old house at the place marked "M.N. Spalding." In 1810 he purchased Lieut. John Cummings farm. A few years before his death he moved to Greenfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. He was a blacksmith besides being a farmer, and held many important positions in the town; was a representative to the general court for ten years. William died in Greenfield 5 August 1843 at age 83, and was buried in the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Hancock with his wife Deborah. (Information from the book - "History of Hancock, N. H., 1764-1889", Vol. 1, pg. 388-389 By William Willis Hayward.)
  Birth	9 Jan 1835	New Hampshire, USA
  Gender	Male
  FSID	L8BF-49L
  Death	3 May 1895	Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
  	age 60
  Person ID	I114296	WetzelAncestry

  
  

  Father	Brooks, Maj William Jr. Maj,   b. 1 May 1760, Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA d. 5 Aug 1843, Greenfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Parker, Deborah,   b. 26 Aug 1762, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 31 Jul 1824, Hancock, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	24 Apr 1782	Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
  Family ID	F64230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	Brooks, Maj William Jr. Maj,   b. 1 May 1760, Hollis, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA d. 5 Aug 1843, Greenfield, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Draper, Hepsibah,   b. 6 Nov 1794, Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA d. 14 Sep 1876, Antrim, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1 Jan 1828	Hancock, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
  Family ID	F64232	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George, Arvilla Cilley
  Family ID	F64241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 9 Jan 1835 - New Hampshire, USA Death - 3 May 1895 - Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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TNG ID: I114296

FSID: L8BF-49L