Wife of William Robert Brooks Married 4 Jan 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee
Division of land of William Brooks by his widow and children on 21 Nov. 1873. Elmira Brooks widow of said William Brooks and Joseph Brooks, Elbert F. Brooks, Mary A. Brooks (now Rose), Samuel M Brooks, William H. Brooks, heirs of the said William Brooks now we have made partition of said land among ourselves and have drawn lots as will be fully shown hereafter. Now we Joseph A Brooks, Samuel M Brooks, Mary A Rose have bargained sold, conveyed and confirmed with the said Elbert F. Brooks our shares of said tract. They drew to see who got the land, and the winner paid the others so much for their share.
1860 census Anderson County, TN. lists Elmina age 38 female, farmer born Tennessee; Joseph A. age 17 male farmer; Elbert F. age 13; Mary A. age 11; Samuel age 9; Martha age 7; William H. age 5. Living next door was Joseph Overton age 46, farmer.
1870 census Anderson County, TN. lists Elmira age 45, born Tenn.; Elbert F. age 23; Mary A. age 21; William H. age 14.
Daughter of Joseph Overton (1760 - 1840) and Mary Polly Adams (1772 - 1840) married 08 Feb 1789, Halifax County, Virginia
The will of Joseph Overton--Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elvinie, one tract of land containing thirty three acres and a third to be taken of the tract I now live on running square across the upper end, also one third part of my bureau, also one bay horse colt, one Durham cow and calf, also one bed and furniture.
Links to Children:
• Mary Ann Brooks Rose
• Joseph A Brooks
Wife of William Robert Brooks Married 4 Jan 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee
Division of land of William Brooks by his widow and children on 21 Nov. 1873. Elmira Brooks widow of said William Brooks and Joseph Brooks, Elbert F. Brooks, Mary A. Brooks (now Rose), Samuel M Brooks, William H. Brooks, heirs of the said William Brooks now we have made partition of said land among ourselves and have drawn lots as will be fully shown hereafter. Now we Joseph A Brooks, Samuel M Brooks, Mary A Rose have bargained sold, conveyed and confirmed with the said Elbert F. Brooks our shares of said tract. They drew to see who got the land, and the winner paid the others so much for their share.
1860 census Anderson County, TN. lists Elmina age 38 female, farmer born Tennessee; Joseph A. age 17 male farmer; Elbert F. age 13; Mary A. age 11; Samuel age 9; Martha age 7; William H. age 5. Living next door was Joseph Overton age 46, farmer.
1870 census Anderson County, TN. lists Elmira age 45, born Tenn.; Elbert F. age 23; Mary A. age 21; William H. age 14.
Daughter of Joseph Overton (1760 - 1840) and Mary Polly Adams (1772 - 1840) married 08 Feb 1789, Halifax County, Virginia
The will of Joseph Overton--Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Elvinie, one tract of land containing thirty three acres and a third to be taken of the tract I now live on running square across the upper end, also one third part of my bureau, also one bay horse colt, one Durham cow and calf, also one bed and furniture.
Links to Children:
• Mary Ann Brooks Rose
• Joseph A Brooks
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Catherine Overton Davis
1790–1880
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Polly Overton Epperson
1791–1850
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Jane "Jennie" Overton York
1792–1864
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Nancy Overton Dail
1792–1860
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John Overton Sr
1800–1882
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James Overton
1801–1885
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Elizabeth Overton Hall
1802–1830
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Alfred Walter Overton
1805–1878
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Pvt Moses Baker "Mossie" Overton
1808–1891
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Sarah Overton Davis
1810–1870
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Keziah Overton Foster
1811–1887
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Melinda Overton Brown
1813–1880
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Anna Overton Miller
1816–1887
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