Thomas Brooke II (1660 - 1730)

Born 2 Jan 1660 in Nottingham, Prince George's County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1730 at age 70 in Brookefield, Prince George's County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

1659 Birth and Parents

Col. Thomas Brooke of Brookfield, Prince George's County, was born about 1659 and died, according to family record, 7 Jan 1730/1. He was son of Thomas, grandson of Robert, great-grandson of Thomas and great-great-grandson of Richard. ^[1]

Thomas Brooke was born 1659 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He was the son of Thomas Brooke, born 23 Jun 1632 in Battle, Sussex, England, died 219 December 1676, Calvert County Maryland (probate). His mother was Eleanor Hatton, born 6 September 1640 in Lymm Parish, Cheshire, England and died 21 February 1726, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (probate). His parents married about 1658. ^[2]

Col. Thomas Brooke, Jr. (1660-1730) and Lucy Smith (1688-1770).

Ancestry

1. Col. Thomas Brooke in turn was son of Thomas and Anne Brooke, and the grandson of Major Thomas Brooke, b. Eng June 23, 1632, arr Md 1650, d. 1676, m. Eleanor Hatton, b. Eng, arr Md 1658, d. 1725.
2. Major Thomas in turn was son of Robert Brooke, b. 1602, BA Wadham Coll, Oxford, 1620; "Inner Circle, 1624. Arr MD June 30, 1650, d. 1655; On Feb 25, 1627 m Mary Baker; she d. Eng 1634.
3. Robert Brooke was of royal descent. He held a BA from Woodham College in Oxford, in 1620. He obtained a MA in 1634. June 30, 1634 he came from England on his own ship with his family and 28 servants. They settled at de la Brooke Manor on the Patuxint River, Charles Co, MD. In 1650 he was commander, and in 1652 on the Provincial Council, and then Acting Governor in 1652. ^[3]

1675 Appraiser for Charles Bud Estate

(Was this actually his father, Thomas?)

Charles Bud 1.400 I #5290 Jul 21 1675 Aug 6 1675 ^[4] Appraisers: Maj. Thomas Brooke, Raphael Haywood. Mentions: widow (unnamed).

1676 Will of Thomas Brooke husband of Elinor

URL: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/md/state/wills/01/180.html^[4] URL title: The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume I Note: Brooke, Thomas, Calvert County, 25th Oct., 1676; 29th Dec., 1676.

• To wife Ellinor, testator's part of "Delabrook Manor" during life.
• To eld. son Thomas and hrs., part of the afsd. tract of "Delabrook Manor" (for description see will) at death of wife; also part of "Brookfield" at 21 yrs. of age. *To 2nd son Robert and hrs., residue of tract of "Delabrook Manor" at death of wife afsd., and remaining part of "Brookfield" at 21 yrs. of age; also "Crosscloth" and "The Wedge."
• To 3rd son Ignatius and hrs., 700 A. of "Brooke Grove."
• To 4th son Matthew and hrs., 500 A., "Brooke's Content, "and 300 A. of "Brooke Grove."
• To sd. sons Ignatius and Matthew and hrs., 50 A., "Grove Landing," jointly.
• To young. son Clement and hrs., "Poplar Neck."
• To dau. Ellinor and hrs., sd. "Poplar Neck" should Clement die under 21 yrs. of age, and certain rights not yet taken up; sd. rights to revert to Clement afsd. should Ellinor die under 18 yrs. of age, or without issue.
• To dau. Mary and hrs., testator's part of 1, 000 A., "Brooke's Portion, " held jointly by testator with brother Baker Brooke.
• To Michael Forster and Henry Carew, priests of the Roman Catholic Church, and godson Baker Brooke, Jr., and Thomas Gardner, personalty.
• To Wife Ellinor and brothers Baker and Roger, in event of death of sd. brothers before estate is settled, son Thomas and brother Clement Hill to be joint exs, in their stead.
• Test: Richd. Gardner, Jno. Gardner, Thos. Herbert. 5. 123.

Editors:

• Thomas Brooke married Elinor, daughter of Richard and Margaret Hatton. *Elinor married Henry Darnell who died testate in 1711 in Anne Arundel (Calendar, Vol. III, Page 198).
• Elinor Darnall [sic] died in 1725 in Anne Arundel (Calendar, Vol. V, Page 223). *Elinor's sister, Elizabeth, married (1) Luke Gardiner and (2) Clement Hill, Sr. *See also Combs &c. of St. Mary's, 1656-1699 and Combs &c. of Anne Arundel

1676 Brooke Not Involved?

Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Page 116^[4] Deed and declaration of trust entered by Edmund Howard, Clerk of this County:

• 20 Nov 1676; Indenture from Rebekah Dent of St. Mary's County, widow and ex. of will of Thomas Dent of St. Mary's County, merchant;
• by his will Thomas gave his children parts of his estate; Rebekah then being with child at death of Thomas had a dau. named Barbarah;
• the will settled land lately purchased in Charles Co. in tenure of Richard Watson to Rebekah who conveys to William Hatton for 15 years the tract [Wattfieldl on the north side of the Potomac River;
• bounded by land granted Francis Posey; containing 200 acres; and after to Barbarah Dent, youngest d/o of Rebecah and Thomas Dent;
• /s/ Rebekah Dent (mark); wit. Robert Ridgely, Jno. Wynn; recorded by Edmund Howard, Clerk of the county

1679 First Marriage to Anne

In about 1679 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, he married Anne Addison, b. Abt 1663, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. Abt 1692, St. Mary's County, Maryland ^[2]

Col. Brooke was twice married. His first wife, Anne, whose parentage is unknown, was living in 1687 when she joined her husband in a deed to Henry Lowe and Susanna his wife "late relict of John Darnall Esq." and to Clement Hill, of part of De la Brooke Manor ^[5][1]

Thomas Brooke and his wife Ann had a daughter Sarah who married Philip Lee. He also had a daughter Eleanor who married (1) John Tasker m (2) Charles Sewell.

1689 Creditor, Basil Waring Estate

Bazill Warin 13B,45 I CA £20.16.8 Aug 1 1689^[4]

• The amount of the inventory also included #9125.
• Servants mentioned: John Dunkin, Richard Edwards.
• Appraisers: Thomas Greenfeild, Thomas Gantt.
• List of debts: John Smith, Thomas Gantt, William Parker, Robert Cobertwight, Edward Batson, John Mastion, John Loftis, Sarah Kenal, Charles Harington, James Cranford, James Emerson, Daniel Benson, John Sunderland, Roger Evans, George Bussey, John Badcock, Benjamin Rill, Elisabeth Freeman, John Jinkins, John Bennit, Paule Huggins, ------ Jinkins, Nathaniell Cranford, David Morgan, William Head, John Masson, William Nickels, Hezekia Bussey, George Parker, Francis Hutchins, Adam Kirsted, James Taylor, Robert Spikernall, Thomas Pattison, William Juston, William Parker, Thomas Padgetto Richard Marrr Richard Freeman, James Brinkwales, Richard Fido, Cornelius Neville Richard Watkins, ------ Akein, William Wamsy, Robert Freeland, Francis Bilinglay, John Dodson, William Martin, Abraham Clark, ------ Gilburn, John Kear Nathan Daw, John Wilimot, George Blakster, John Hunt, Edward Norcraft, Thomas Hinton, Henry Biny, Mathew Bennitt, Richard Mekins, Antony Demondider, Col. Henry Darnall, Thomas Brooke, Roger Brooke, Paule Bertrand, Robert Brasshears, Michael Taney, Ignatius Craycraft, James Miny, Baker Brook, Jonathon Simmons, -----Spadergrass, Murphey Ward, Charles Baden, John Watts, Fran. Leaft, William Barton, John Thuter (?).
• Mentions: Marsham Warren (son), Basell Warren (son).
• Executors: Richard Marsham, John Hance.

1694 Second Marriage to Barbara Dent

In 1694 in St Mary's County, Maryland he married Barbara Dent. She was born between 28 Mar and 20 Nov 1676, St. Mary's County, Maryland and d. 26 Jun 1754, Brookfield, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate ^[2]

"His second wife was Barbara, daughter of Thomas Dent of St. Mary's County and Rebecca his wife, daughter of the Rev. William Wilkinson. Barbara Dent was born in 1676, after her father's death, and is therefore not named in his will, but her mother conveys land to trustees for her benefit, 20 Nov 1676, and this deed is confirmed, 6 Jun 1704, by Barbara's mother and the latter's second husband, Col. John Addison Charles County, Liber 21, fol. 116, 121). In the deed of confirmation it is recited that Barbara "is now married to the Hon. Thomas Brooke Esq." ^[1]

The marriage took place before 4 Jan 1699, when Col. Thomas Brooke and Barbara his wife execute a deed together. (Prince George. County., Liber A., fol. 210.) ^[1]

Note: According to Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Volumes 40-41: Barbara Dent's parents were "John" Dent (not Thomas) and Rebecca Wilkinson^[6]

Children by Col. Thomas Brooke and Barbara Dent: Eleanor married first Philip Darnall and second William Digges.^[6]

1692 Career

He was frequently justice of Calvert County, and in November 1683 was appointed one of the Commissioners for laying out towns and ports in the County. In 1695 his estate of Brookfield was included in the newly formed county of Prince George's. ^[1] He was a member of the Council of Maryland from 6 Apr 1692 (Md. ARch. viii, 306) until 1707 when he was dismissed for non-attendance, but was reappointed in 1715 and served until 1724 (MS. U. H. Journals). He took the oath of office as Justice of the Provincial Court 1 May 1694 (Md. Arch. xx, 53), and was commissioned, 26 Jun 1701, Commissary General of the Province (Test. Proc., Lib. 19, fol. 74). In 1720 he was President of the Council and Acting Governor of Maryland from the departure of Gov. John Hart until the arrival of Gov. Charles Calvert (MS. U. H. Journals; Perry's Church in Maryland, p. 121).^[1]

1697 Buys Family Land from Nicholas Sewall

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 27 September 1697^[2]

• From: NICHOLAS SEWALL of St. Mary's County, Esq.
• To: THOMAS BROOKES of P. G. County, Esq.
• Price: 2000 lbs. tobacco and 200 pounds sterling Property: Part of a tract called "Brookfield" on the south side of Patuxent River, bounding on land of GEORGE COLLINS.
• THOMAS BROOKES, late of Calvert County, Esq., deceased, owned a 2530 acre tract called "Brookfield" on the south side of Patuxent River in Calvert Co. which he bequeathed in a will dated 25 October 1676 to his eldest son THOMAS BROOKS and to his second son ROBERT BROOKS. The latter sold his portion through his attorney, Col. HENRY DARNALL, by deed dated 6 January 1686 to NICHOLAS SEWALL.
• Signature: NICHOLAS SEWALL
• Wit.: IGNATIUS CRAYCROFT, WILLIAM BARTON, JOHN WIGHT.
• Ackn'd: NICHOLAS SEWALL and SUSANNA his wife, 27 September 1697.

Recorded: 25 January 1697/8, Vol. A, Page 83

1697 Buys land from brother

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Indenture, 13 September 1697

• From: ROBERT BROOKE of P. G. County, gent.^[2]
• To: THOMAS BROOKE of P. G. County, gent., his brother Price: 23 pounds sterling and 7 shillings Property: Two tracts: 1) a 129 acre tract called "Wedge" on the west side of Patuxent River, bounding on land laid out for GEORGE COLLINS called "Twiver" on "Brookfield," and on the river; 2) all the 33 acre tract called "Croscloth" on the west side of Patuxent River; bounding on "Hargrove" and on "Brookfield."
• Both tracts were formerly in Calvert County, but now in P. G. Co.
• They were originally granted to Maj. THOMAS BROOKS, father of the said THOMAS BROOKS and ROBERT BROOKS.
• Signature: ROBERT BROOKE
• Wit.: CLEMENT HILL JR., PHILLIP DARNALL, CLEMENT BROOKE.
• Ackn'd: ROBERT BROOKE, 13 September 1697
• Recorded: 25 January 1697/8, Vol. A, Page 86

1700 Former Owner of Little Grove

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 27 November 1700^[2]

• From: JOHN SMITH of P. G. County, planter
• To: JAMES STODDART of P. G. County, gent.
• Price: 100 pounds sterling
• Property: A 50 acre part of a tract called "Long Looked For" in P. G. Co. on the south main branch of Deep Creek bounding on land formerly laid out for Maj. THOMAS BROOK called "Little Grove," and on land of RICHARD MARSHAM;
• also a 200 acre part of which was formerly granted to Maj. THOMAS BROOK and is now in possession of MURPHEY WARD, and part of which was granted to MURPHY WARDE, called "Wards Pasture"; the second tract is on the west side of the Patuxent River in P. G. Co. on Deep Creek, and bounds on "Little Grove" and on land of GEORGE LINGAN being part of "Long Looked For."
• Signature: JOHN SMITH
• Wit.: WILLIAM TANYHILL, R. BRADLEY
• Ackn'd: Anne SMITH, wife of JOHN, 27 November 1700 Recorded: 24 February 1700, Vol. A, Page 343

1701 Thomas and Barbara Brooke Sell Land

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LAND RECORDS, Deed, 29 October 1701^[2]

• From: THOMAS BROOK of P. G. County, Esq.
• To: Capt. SAMUEL PACY of Kingdom of England, mariner.
• Price: 9000 lbs. tobacco paid, or secured to be paid, by THOMAS SMITH of Calvert County, gent., to THO'S BROOK.
• Property: A 100 acre tract not yet surveyed, on the south side of Mattapony Creek in the freshes of Patuxent River, bounding on land of Maj. NICHOLAS SEWELL, and ROBERT ORME, being part of "Brookefeild."
• Signature: THOMAS BROOKE
• Wit.: R. BRADLEY, JAMES STODDART
• Ackn'd: THOMAS BROOKE and wife BARBARY, 29 October 1701.

Recorded: 18 February 1701, Vol. A, Page 417

1703 Thomas and Barbara Sell to Nicholas Sewell

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 98a: Indenture, 14 Oct 1703^[2]

• From: Thomas Brooke of Prince George's County, Esq'r
• To: Nicholas Sewell of St. Mary's County, Esq'r
• For 200£an 862 acre tract of land of two parcels of adjoining land called Brookefeild and Brooke Discovery in Prince George's County on the west aide of the Patuxent River in the freshes beginning "at a great bridge in a cart path"; bounded by the cart path, a plantation owned by Sewell where James Watts lives, to the tobacco house on another Sewell plantation to a land called The Wedge standing by the river, the Patuxent River, to an Indian Fort, to land of Robert Armes, to land of John Smith and to an Old Indian Path in a branch known as Bridge Branch
• Signed: Thomas Brooke
• Witnessed: John Warren and Joshua Cecill
• Memorandum: 14 Oct 1703 Madame Barbara Brooke examined by William Barton and Rob't Bradly

(In the preceeding document the wife of Thomas Brooke is named Rebeckah Brooke) Alienation: 27 Jun 1704 by Nicholas Sewell Recorded: 3 Jul 1704

1704 Land to Daughter Sarah

it appear the clerk made a "typo" when he referred to Rebecca as wife of Thomas Brooke. he was referring to Rebecca the widow of Thomas Dent and wife of John Addison.

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 98: Deed of Gift, 14 Jun 1704^[2]

• From: Thomas Brooke of Prince Georges County, Esq'r
• To: Major Dent, Esq'r
• For the "natural love and affection that I have and do bear unto my well beloved daughter Sarah Brooke and for advancement in marriage and future support and maintenance" 500 acres of a great tract of land called Danne near where Rock Creek falls into the Potomac River in Prince George's County
• Signed: Thomas Brooke
• Witnessed: Rich'd Marsham and Wt Owen
• Endorsement: 14 Jun 1704 acknowledged by Rebeckah Brooke, wife of Thomas and the next Prince George's County Land Records, Folio the wife of Thomas Brooke is Madame Barbara Brooke)
• Witnessed: William Barton and John Wight
• on ye back of ye before written deed of Guift was thus

Endorcement ffollowing as vizt June ye 14th 1704

• Then came before us Thomas Brooke Esqr and Rebeckah his Wife and did acknowleged the wthin Deed according to Law William Barton

John Wightt

• The before written deed was Putt upon Record ye Third

day of July Anno ye Dom 1704

• Edward Willett Depty Clerke

1704 Buys From Henry Darnall

Prince George's County Land Records, Folio 118: Indenture, 28 Sep 1704^[2]

• From: Col. Henry Darnall of Prince George's County, Gent, and Elinor his wife
• To: Thomas Brooke of Prince George's County, Gent.
• For 300 acres of land out of a tract of land belonging to Thomas Brooke called Danne on Rock Creek in Prince George's County conveyed to his brother Clement Brook, Col. Darnall traded a 200 acre parcel of land called Revertion, except for a small piece taken away for the lines of Thomas Sprigg; bounded by Thomas Sprigg, Beaverdam Branch, and Brooke Land
• Signed: Henry Darnall
• Witnessed: Henry Hatton, Henry Darnall, Jr., Will. Willinson
• Memorandum: 28 Sept 1704 Col. Henry Darnall acknowledged deed before William Barton and B. Bradly
• Alienation: 29 Sep 1704 the sum of 8s paid by Thomas Brooke

1704 Refers to 1676 Deed of Trust for Barbara, wife of Thomas Brooke

Charles County Maryland Land Records, Liber Z, Page 121^[2]

• Entered by Edmund Howard, Clerk of this County: 6 Jun 1704;
• Confirmation of title regarding above trust deed;
• John Addison of Prince George's County, Esq., and Rebekah, his wife, the widow and relict of Thomas Dent of St. George's in St. Mary's County, merchant;
• 20 Nov 1676 Rebekah, by the will of Thomas Dent, was seized of 200 acres called Wattfield for the use of the children;
• a deed of trust 20 Nov 1676 between Rebekah Dent, widow, and William Hatton, Gent. for Barbarah Dent, infant child Barbara, now 16 yrs. of age, who m. Hon. Thomas Brooke, Esq.;
• they have sold the land to Edmond Howard, Gent.;
• /s/ John Addison, Rebekah Addison (mark); wit. Willm. Dent, Tho. Addison, Eliz. Addison;
• 20 Jun 1704 John Addison and Rebekah his wife ack. 200 acres of above to Edmond Howard who paid alienation 18 Jul 1704

1705 Sole Legatee Hugh Jones Estate

Jones, Hugh, Prince George's County, 11th Jan., 1705-6; 28th Jan... 1705-6.^[4]

• Hon Thomas Brooke, ex. and sole legatee of estate.
• Test: Frederick Clodius, John Taylor, Virginiance Taylor, Wm. Price. 3. 743.

1712 Thomas Brooke and Barbara sell land

Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F -folio 191 Indenture, 16 May 1712^[2]

• From: Thomas Brooke, Ent. of Prince George's County
• To: James Ranten of Prince George's County, planter
• For 6£ part of a parcel called The Forest containing 20 acres Signed: Thomas Brooke (seal)
• Witnessed: Frederick Claudlus, Jo. Haddock
• Memo: Thomas Brooke and his wife Barbara acknowledge deed Alienation: James Ranten paid 10£for the alienation of the within land

1713 In Possession of "Reparation"

Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F -folio 346 o Indenture, 27 Feb 1713^[2] From: Philip Gittings, planter of Prince George's County To: Thomas Sprigg, merchant of Prince George's County For 30£ for part of a tract of land now in possession of Thomas Brooke, Esqr. called Reparation in Prince George's County; containing 20 acres Signed: Phill Gifting. (seal) Witnessed: Wm. Scott, Christopher Thomson (mark) Memo: 27 Feb 1713 deed acknowledged by Philip Gittings and Anne his wife Alienation: 16 Dec 1714 Thomas Sprigg paid 2s/10p

1713 Sells Danne

Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F -folio 389 o Indenture, 23 Feb 1713^[2] From: Thomas Brooke of Prince George's County, Esga. To: Arden Carleton, merchant of London For 600£a parcel of land called Danne in Prince George's County of 3, 697 acres; beginning on the westernmost bound tree of 500 acres of the tract laid out for Sarah Lee, wife of Philip Lee, Gent.; for another 100£a tract called Prevention bounded by land laid out for Col. Thomas Brooke on Beaver Dam Branch containing 200 acres formerly granted by Charles, Lord Baltimore by patent dated at St. Mary'. on 10 May 1885 to Col. Henry Darnall; Darnall sold to Thomas Brooke; for further 200£a 300 acre parcel of land called Hart's Delight containing in the whole 466 acres adjacent to land called Revention Signed: Tho. Brooke (seal) Witnessed: Da. Dullany, Thomas Gantt Memo: Thomas Brooke, Esgro, and Barbara Brooke his wife acknowledged deed before R. Bradly

1719 Sells to Francis King

Prince George's Land Records 1717-1726 - Liber F - Folio: 207/794 o Indenture, 26 Aug 1719^[2] From: Thomas Brooke, Esqr of Prince Georges County To: Francis King, Gent of Prince George's County For £199 a parcel of land being part of two larger tracts celled Brook Drove; 35 1/2 acres laid out of said tract for Col. Thomas Sprlgg; bounded by land of Thomas Gantt and Philip Gitting.; containing 169 acres; and a tract called Reparration /s/ Thos Brooke (seal) Wit: Ralph Cribb, Charles Sewall Acknowledged by Barbara Brook, wife of Thomas; enrolled 16 Aug 1719

1719 Sells to John Hyde

Prince George's Land Records 1717-1726 - Liber F - Folio: 210/797 o Indenture, 24 Aug 1719^[2] From: Thomas Brooke, Eagr., of Prince George', County To: John Hyde, merchant of London For £180/1417 a deed dated 14 Aug 1717 sold part of a tract of land called Danne on the west side of Rock Creek in Prince George's County; "distant from Mr. Clement Brooke's white oak"; containing 600 acres; former deed burned among the writings and papers of major John Bradford, agent for John Hyde /s/ Th. Brooke (seal) Wit: Th. Addison, Francis King Acknowledged by Barbara Brooke, wife of Thomas; enrolled 27 Aug 1719

1726 Sells to Thomas Gantt

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 37^[2] Enrolled at request of Thomas Gantt 6 Aug 1726: Indenture, 5 Aug 1726; Between Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Thomas Gantt, Gent.; for £131; 101 acres part of three adjoining tracts called Brooke Grove, Hunt's Delight and Reparation; /s/ Tho. Brooke; wit. Jno. Powell, Jere Belt; ack. 5 Aug 1726 by Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Barbara his wife

1726 Gifts to Son-in-law Thomas Gantt

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 39^[2] Deed of Gift, 5 Aug 1726; From Thomas Brooke, Esq., father of Priscilla now wife of Thomas Gantt, Gent., in consideration of a marriage between them; 290 acres being part of 3 adjoining tracts of land called Brooke Grove, Hunt's Delight and Reparation; /s/ Tho. Brooke; wit. John Powell, Jere Belt; ack. by Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Barbara his wife

1726 Gifts to Son-in-law Alexander Contee

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 40^[2] Enrolled at request of Alexander Contee 6 Aug 1726: Deed of Gift, 5 Aug 1726; From Thomas Brooke, Esq., father of Jane now wife of Alexander Contee, scrivener; 1/2 part of a tract where Alexander Contee has now settled called Vineyard containing by patent 448 acres on Mattapany main branch; /s/ Tho. Brooke; wit. John Powell, Jere Belt; ack. 5 Aug 1726 by Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Barbara his wife

1726 Former owner of Brookfield

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 57^[2] Enrolled at request of Leonard Hollyday 27 Aug 1726: Indenture, 26 Aug 1726; Between Moses Orme and Aaron Orme, planters, and Capt. Leonard Hollyday, Gent.; for £72; part of a tract called Brookfield on the west side of the Patuxent; part of a tract formerly sold by Thomas Brooke, Esq., to Robert Orme, Sr.; on the bank of Mattapany Creek, bounded by an ancient Indian path; containing 200 acres; /s/ Moses Orme, Aaron Orme; wit. Jos. Belt, Jere Belt; ack. by Moses Orme and Lucy his wife; also Aaron Orme and Elizabeth his wife

1726 Former Owner of Little Grove

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 68^[2] Enrolled at request of Capt. Richard Beale 4 Oct 1726: Indenture, 27 July 1726; Between Murphy Ward and Mary Dellahunt, planters, of the first part, and William Colmes of London, Gent.; for £40; a parcel of land by Mary Dullahunt's husband, Murphy Ward, that is to say ye father of ye sd. Murphy Ward mentioned above; a parcel called Little Grove; part of a parcel made over by Maj. Thomas Brooke to Murphy Ward on the west side of the Patuxent, bounding Collins Creek; containing 130 acres; /s/ Mary Ward, Murphy Ward; wit. Saml Perrie, Leonard Hollyday; ack. by Mary Ward and Murphy Ward

1726 Former Owner, Mentioned

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 72^[2] Enrolled at request of Richard Smith 19 Nov 1726: Indenture, 22 Sep 1726; Between Nicholas Lowe of St. Mary's County, Esq. and Richard Smith of Upper Marlborough in Calvert County, Gent.; Richard Smith and Eleanor his wife due from the estate of Bennet Lowe, late of St. Mary's County, Esq., whose relict is Eleanor; a tract in Calvert Cos. now Prince George's Co. on the western branch of the head of the Patuxent adjoining the westward side of a parcel formerly taken up by Col. Thomas Brookes; bounded by a branch of the Western Branch called Beaverdam Branch; containing 1,004 acres; /s/ Nicholas Lowe; wit. Edmund Plowden, ^ Makgill; 22 Jul 1726 ack. by Nicholas Lowe

1727 Sells to Ralph Crabb

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 259^[2] Enrolled at request of Ralph Crabb 10 Feb 1727: Indenture, 8 Feb 1727; Between Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Ralph Crabb, Gent.; according to a promise formerly made to Ralph Crabb to give him as much ground in the Town of Nottingham as would serve for a storehouse [25' x 15'] for as long as the store house should stand; /s/ Tho- Brooke; wit. Philip See, A. Contee; 8 Feb 1727 ack. by Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Barbara his wife

1728 Sells to Moses and Aaron Orme

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 361^[2] Enrolled at request of Moses and Aaron Orme 29 Jan 1728: Indenture, 18 Jan 1728/9; Between Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Moses and Aaron Orme, planters; for 8,000# tobacco; a parcel called Brooke Field on Brooke Creek; bounded by the Indian Old Field; containing 200 acres; /s/ Thomas Brooke; wit. Philip Lee, Leonard Hollyday; ack. 18 Jan 1728/9 by Thomas Brooke, Esq. and his wife Madam Barbary Brooke

1728 Named as previous owner in deed

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 363^[2]

• Enrolled at request of Leonard Hollyday 1 Feb 1728:
• Indenture, 18 Jan 1728; Between Moses Orme, planter, and Aaron Orme, planter, of one part, and Capt. Leonard Hollyday, Gent.; for £110; a parcel called BrookefieId on the west side of the Patuxent and south side of Mattapany Creek formerly called Brooke Creek; tract sold by Thomas Brooke to Robert Orme, Sr.; bounded by Hollyday's land; containing 150 acres;
• /s/ Moses Orme, Aron Orme;
• wit. Philip Lee, John Smith;
• ack. Moses Orme and Aaron Orme sd. date
• Memorandum: Leonard Hollyday agreed that a grave yard of 30 foot square wherein the father of Moses and Aaron was buried will be reserved for a burying place for sd. Moses and Aaron; 18 Jan 1728

1729 Gift to Son-in-Law Patrick Sim

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 411^[2]

• Enrolled at request of Dr- Patrick Sim 16 May 1729:
• From Thomas Brooke, Esq. (father of Mary now wife of Patrick Sim, surgeon); in consideration of her marriage to Patrick Sim; a tract of land near Upper Marlborough Town called Grove Landing; containing 50 acres; excepting three lots reserved for my three sons Thomas, Nathaniel and John; /s/ Tho- Brooke; wit. Philip Lee; 3 Apr 1729 ack. by Thomas Brooke, Esq- and Barbara his wife

1729 Named as Former Owner

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 434^[2] Enrolled at request of John Anderson 24 Jun 1729: Indenture, 24 June 1729; Between Charles Perry, planter, and John Anderson; for £50; a parcel formerly sold by Thomas Brooke, Esq. to Joseph Perry; now called Anderson's Purchase; bounded by Brooke Field; containing 173 acres; 109 acres thereof being part of a tract called Brooke Field, the other 64 acres being part of The Addition to Brookefield; /s/ Chas. Perry; wit. Jno- Magruder, Jere. Belt, Thos. Hodgkin; ack. by Charles Perry

1729 Thomas and Barbara Brooke Lease to Thomas Withers

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 517^[2]

• Enrolled at request of Thomas Withers 29 Nov 1729:
• Indenture, 24 Nov 1729; Between Thomas Brooke, Esq., of the one part and Thomas Withers and Margaret his wife; for 5s; least to farm Cabbin Point; lease for their natural life for 4 3/4 acres;
• /s/ Thomas Brooke; 24 Nov 1729 ack. by Thomas Brooke and Barbara his wife

1729 Gift to Son in Law John Howard

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 538^[2] Enrolled at request of John Howard 19 Feb 1729: Thomas Brooke, Esq. (father of Rebecca now wife of John Howard of Charles County, Gent.); in consideration of a marriage between Rebecca and John; to them and my grandson Thomas Howard, s/o John and Rebecca; a tract called Brooke Chance; bounded by Vineyard and Mattapany Main Run which falls into Brooke's Creek; /s/ Tho. Brooke; wit. Thos. Gantt, Leonard Hollyday, A- Contee; ack- by Thomas Brooke, Esq. and Barbara his wife 16 Feb 1729

1729 Thomas and Barbara sell to William Harris

Prince George's Land Records 1726-1730 - Liber M, Page 546^[2]

• Enrolled at request of William Harris 10 Mar 1729:
• Indenture, 10 Mar 1729; Between Thomas Brooke, Esq. and William Harris, planter;
• Thomas Brooke, Esq. by his deed dated 9 Dec 1710 for £150 sold to George Ransom, planter, a tract being part of The Wedge on the Patuxent containing 200 acres;
• 5 Dec 1717 Ransom gave to James Tanyhill, s/o Sarah Tanyhill, a 30 acre portion on the River and to his dau. Elizabeth Harris, wife of afsd- William Harris, the portion where her husband had built a house on his land between the prongs of Patuxent Branch;
• sd. William Ransom on 15 Jul 1728 did by his will divide his estate among his brothers and sister namely George, Richard, Ignatius, Joseph Ransom and Elizabeth Harris; last named George and Ignatius his brother deeded on 26 Oct 1723 for £30 a tract called The Wedge on the Patuxent being the part where sd. William Harris then lived containing 80 acres;
• /s/ Thomas Brooke; wit- Thomas Gantt, Pet. Dent, Walt. Brooke; ack. by Thomas Brooke, Esq., and Barbara his wife

1730 Will, Death, Estate

Death

Thomas brooke died 25 Jan 1731 at Brookfield, Prince George's County, Maryland - Probate ^[2]

Burial

Col. Thomas Brooke was buried in the Contee Family Cemetery (now defunct) in Nottingham, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA^[7]

PGLR RR:21 states that the tract Brookefield was where the family burial ground was for the family of Col. Thomas Brooke d. bef. 25 Jan 1731 and Barbara Dent d. bef. 26 Jun 1754. ^[4]

Will

"The will of Col. Thomas Brooke is dated 30 Nov 1730, and was proved 25 Jan 1730/1. His wife Barbara survived him, and died in 1754. Her will, dated 24 Feb 1748/9, was proved 26 Jun 1754. Several of Col. Brooke's children are not mentioned in his will, but were provided for by deeds executed in their father's life time." ^[1]

Brooke, Thomas,Prince George's County, 16th Nov., 1730; 25th Jan., 1730-31.^[2]

• To son-in-law Dr. Patrick Sim and hrs., 1 ½ A. at Nottingham; residue of "Prospect" to 2 youngest sons Baker and Thomas and their hrs.; sd. sons to be brought up in Church of England under care of their mother; shd. wife die or marry, sd. sons to care of sons-in-law Thomas Gantt and Alexander Contee.
• To son Baker, son Thomas (son by present wife) and dau. Lucy, personalty.
• To grandson Benjamin and hrs., pt. of "Vineyard."
• To 2 youngest sons Baker and Thomas and 2 grandsons Walter and Richard (sons of eldest son Thomas) and their hrs., 100 A. of "Delabrooke Mannour," commonly called "Quantico," Patuxent R., St. Mary's Co. (having been at law about right to sd. land with Edward Cole).
• To dau. Elenor (wife of Charles Sewall), 130 A. of "Brooke Chance," where Derby Rhine lately lived, during life; at her decease to her eldest son Thomas Tasker and hrs.
• To 3 youngest child. Lucy, Baker and Thomas, residue of personal estate after wife's thirds are deducted. Testator directs that following tracts, "The Wedge," "Cross Cloth" and "Brookfield," lying s. of land sold to Daniel Dulany, Esq., and 100 A. of "Brookfield," adj. on n.e. to land of Philip Lee, Esq. (last parcel settled by John Rabeling), be sold by eldest son Thomas and sons-in-law John Howard and Alexander Contee to discharge debt due to Capt. John Hyde & Co., and land to w. of run where water mill stands be sold to discharge debt due Mr. Charles Carroll.
• Exs.: Eldest son Thomas and son-in-law Thomas Gantt.
• Test: Philip Lee, Jr., Thomas Withers, Mary Delihunt (Dellihunt).
• Note: Widow claims her thirds. 20, 125.

Thomas Brooke, Esq. 16.304 PG £1050.5.2 Apr 24 1731 Sep 13 1731^[2] Appraisers: Henry Massey, John Hawkins. Creditors: A. Contee, Thomas Gant. Next of kin: Barbery Brooke, Mary Sims. Executor: Thomas Brooke.

Thomas Brooke, Esq. 15.36 A PG £1050,5.2 £464.2.8 Jul 19 1736^[2] Received from: James Russell, John Abbington, executor of John Wight, Walter Brooke. Payments to: Dr. Patrick Sim, Capt. Posthumus Thornton, Hugh Arbuthnot paid to George Buchanan, Basil Warring, Arnold Livers, John Bowie, Thomas Claggett (executor of Thomas Fog), Thomas Towers, Richard Lee, Philip Lee, Thomas Hodgkinns, Thomas Brooke (of St. Mary's County), Basill Warring, accountant per Joseph Macleister (of Somerset County), Charles Calvert, Esq. Executor: Thomas Brooke.

Children

The Maryland Historical Society article notes that the order of birth is uncertain. The fact that Col. Thomas Brooke had two sons named Thomas is attested by his will. ^[1]

Children of Thomas Brooke and his first wife Ann:

1. Thomas Brooke III, b. 1683; d. 1744, son of Col. Thomas Brooke and his first wife Ann. ^[1].Thomas Brooke, b. 1683, Calvert County, Maryland now Prince George's County, Maryland , d. 29 Mar 1745, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate^[2]
2. Eleanor (Brooke) Sewall, daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke and his first wife Ann. ^[1]. mar. 1. John Tasker (d. 1711), 2. Charles Sewall (d. 1742). DAR, however, shows Eleanor as daughter of Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent and married first to Philip Darnall and secondly to William Diggs."^[6] Eleanor Brooke, b. Abt 1680, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. Aft 1742, Prince George's County, Maryland ^[2]
3. Sarah (Brooke) Lee, daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke and his first wife Ann. ^[1].d. 1724; mar. Philip Lee. Sarah Brooke, b. 1684, Charles County, Maryland, d. 28 Nov 1724, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate ^[2]
4. Priscilla (Brooke) Gantt, daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke and his first wife Ann. ^[1] mar. Thomas Gantt. Priscilla Brooke, b. Abt 1690, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. 1760, Calvert County, Maryland [Stepchild]^[2]
5. Nathaniel Brooke, son of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1] Nathaniel Brooke, b. Abt 1689, Charles County, Maryland, d. Bef 1730, Charles County, Maryland [Stepchild]^[2]
6. John Brooke, son of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1] John Brooke, b. Abt 1690, St. Mary's County, Maryland d. Bef 1730, St. Mary's County, Maryland ^[2]

Children of Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent

1. Benjamin Brooke, son of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1]Benjamin Brooke, b. Abt 1705, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. 28 Oct 1727, Prince George's County, Maryland - inventory ^[2]
2. Baker Brooke, son of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1]Baker Brooke, b. 1694, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. Between 1730 and 1745, Prince George's County, Maryland ^[2]
3. Thomas Dent Brooke, b. 1717; d. 1768, unmarried., son of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1]
4. Jane (Brooke) Contee, daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1] d. 1779; mar. abt 1720, Alexander Contee of Prince George's Co., who died 24 Dec. 1740.
5. Rebecca (Brooke) Howard, daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1]d. 1763; mar. John Howard of Charles Co., who d. 1742. Rebecca Brooke, b. Between 1700 and 1709, St. Mary's County, Maryland , d. 14 Dec 1768, Wm & Mary Parish, Charles County, Maryland - Probate^[2]
6. Anne {Unproven} Brooke, b. Bef 1703, Charles County, Maryland, d. 12 Jun 1758, Charles County, Maryland - probate^[2]
7. Mary (Brooke) Sim, daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1]d. 1758; mar. Dr. Patrick Sim of Prince George's Co., who d. 24 Oct 1740. Her grandson Thomas Sim Lee, was Governor of Maryland 1779-82, and 1792-94. Mary Brooke, b. 1702, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. 21 Mar 1758, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate ^[2]
8. Elizabeth (Brooke) Beall, daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1]mar. Col. George Beall (b. 1695; d. 1780). Elizabeth Brooke, b. 1699, St. Mary's County, Maryland, d. 2 Oct 1748, Prince George's County, Maryland ^[2]
9. Lucy (Brooke) Hodgkin, daughter of Col. Thomas Brooke and his second wife Barbara Dent. ^[1]mar. Thomas Hodgkin. Lucy Brooke, b. 1708, St. Mary's County, Maryland , d. Aft 1754, Prince George's County, Maryland ^[2]
10. Jane Brooke, b. 1703, St. Mary's County, Maryland , d. 6 Dec 1779, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate ^[2]

Research Notes: Events after his Death

1738 Will of Thomas Brooke married to Lucy

BROOKE, THOMAS, of Prince George's Co. 7 Dec, 1738 29 Mar, 1745^[4]

• Mentions my son WALLER [Walter], tract "Content" and "Brooks Content," and lot in Upper Marlborough.
• My wife LUCY BROOKE, she to have Brookefield, and "Addition To Same [Brookfield],
• Mentions "mortgage by my father or myself.,
• Wit: Elener Beall, Samuel Beall, Richard Brooke. 24.50

1761 Thomas Brooke former owner

Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records 1759-1763; Liber RR {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 136. ^[2]

• At the request of Elizabeth Greenfield the following Deed was recorded June 18, 1761
• Indenture made December 17, 1760; John Frazer, planter of St. Mary's County, Maryland in consideration of 120 pounds sterling money of Great Britain paid by Elizabeth Greenfield, Gentlewoman of PGCo has sold part of a tract called "Anderson's Purchase" formerly sold by Thomas Brooke, Esqr., to Joseph Perry and bounded by "Brookefield", containing 173 acres, 109 acres threof being part of "Brookefield" the other 64 acres being part of "The Addition to Brookefield" (except ½ acre for a burying place).
• Signed John Frazer in the presence of and acknowledged before John Chesley, Thomas Greenfield

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21} Maryland Historical Society, Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol 1, page 185. Cited by Find A Grave: Memorial #33513877 Col Thomas Brooke]
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42 2.43 2.44 2.45 2.46 2.47 2.48} Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Profile for Thomas Brooke Cites Western Maryland Genealogy, Vol 17., No. 1, Jan 2001. Accessed 10 April 2022 jhd
3. ↑ Query, Sally Eckert , January 20, 1997. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdpgeorg/pg-data/query005.html
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Contributed by Shirley Middleton Moller to Mike Marshall site
5. ↑ Prov. Court, Lib. E. I. no. 10, fol. 265
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Volumes 40-41. National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution,1912. Mrs. Amos Draper, editor
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #33513877 Col Thomas Brooke

See also:

• Rob Green, from A History of the Brooke Family of Whitchurch, Hampshire, England, by Thomas Willing Balch, Philadephia 1899
• The Maryland Dents Abbreviation: Newman, Dent Author: Newman, Harry Wright Publication: Dietz Press, Richmond, VA, 1963