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Alexander Scammell Brooks was born 19 October 1781 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States to John Brooks (1752-1825) and Lucy Smith (1750-1791) and died 17 December 1836 (Atlantic Ocean) of unspecified causes. He married Sarah Turner (1785-) 1805 in Massachusetts, United States.


Alexander S Brooks (1781-1836) AKA Alexander Scammell Brooks

Vital Statistics

  • Son of Governor John Brooks (1752-1825) and Lucy Smith
  • Born 19 Oct 1781
  • Married Sarah Turner, 28 May 1817, at Medford, MA
  • Died 19 Dec 1836 in steamboat explosion off Florida Coast at St John's Bar.

Biography

  • Obtained Army commission, 1st Lieutenant of Artillery, 1808
  • Captain in Third Artillery, 1812
  • brevet major for gallantry at Battle of Plattsburg, Sep 2-9, 1814.
  • Major in Third Artillery, 1832
  • Lieutenant Colonel in Fourth Artillery, 1835

Children

  • 1. Lucy Brooks 1818A, born 25 Mar 1818 and married Hon. Edward L Keyes of Dedham on 30 May 1843.
  • 2. John Brooks, born 18 Jun 1820, died as midshipman in US Navy 4 Jun 1843.


Children


Offspring of Alexander Scammell Brooks and Sarah Turner (1785-)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Lucy Brooks (1818-) 25 March 1818 Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States Alexander Edward Keys (1812-1849)
John Brooks (1820-1843)



Siblings


Offspring of John Brooks (1752-1825) and Lucy Smith (175-1791)
Name Birth Death Joined with
Lucy Brooks (1775-1813)
Baby Brooks (1776-)
Baby Brooks (1778-)
Alexander Scammell Brooks (1781-1836) 19 October 1781 Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States 17 December 1836 (Atlantic Ocean) Sarah Turner (1785-)
John Brooks (1784-1813)

Residences

References

  • Alexander Brooks
  • Brooks in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  • see Brook's History of Medford pp 198-200
  • Historic Places, Homes and Genealogical Memoirs of Middlesex Co, MA, Publ 1908, Vol I, pg 5 (Google Books)







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