Samuel
BROOKS
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Born: 20 October 1759 in Augusta County, Crown Colony of Virginia
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Samuel married Mary PENROSE 9 May 1789 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary PENROSE was born abt. 1768 in Virginia, USA. Mary died abt. 1806 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
Samuel BROOKS died 22 September 1806 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Samuel BROOKS
Mary PENROSEMarriage date: 9 May 1789
Marriage place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Children of Samuel BROOKS and Mary PENROSE
David BROOKSDied: May 27, 1870, Brooksville, Bracken Co. Kentucky, USA
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Birth — 175920 October 1759
Augusta County, Crown Colony of Virginia
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Marriage / PartnerSamuel BROOKS and Mary PENROSE 9 May 1789, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
He was 29 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildDavid BROOKS was born March 10, 1795, , Virginia, USA
Samuel was 35 years old.
Death — 180622 September 1806
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
He died at the age of 46.
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Last updated: 12/17/2021 12:09:38 PM
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The state of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I. In the early 1600's, all of North America that was not Spanish or French was then called 'Virginia' in honor of 'The Virgin Queen,' and the earliest English colonial expeditions were sent by the Virginia Company of London. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Virginia
June 25, 1788 - Virginia becomes 10th U.S. state
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