Basil was born about 1714. He passed away in 1757.
To sons, Basil and Michael Brooke, plantation I now live on, known as "Rogue" being a pt of Calverton Manner. Basil. to have one-half on South side of branch being the middlemost branch of Kings Creek and running up with the said branch to William Tyser's door and other half to son Michael. To George Maxwell of Charles Co. merchant and Roger Brooke of Calvert County, Sr., tract In Baltimore County, called "His Lordships Gift," lying on the head of Bush River and on Bynam's Branch, patented for 500 a. but supported to contain 1189 a. to be sold and money applied against debts and remainder to wife and three children, Basil, Michael and Mary Brooke. To wife Sarah Brooke, dwelling house and 110 a. adjoining. That. son Basil and his estate be under the care of Michael Tawney of Calvert Co. That son Michael and his estate be under the care of James Boarman, Jr. That dau. Mary and her estate be under the care of wife Sarah. if wife marries before dau. marries then dau, Mary and estate be under care of James Boarman, Wife, extx, Wit: Henry Brooke, William Ticer (Tycer), Joseph Oydens [Oden]30. 268
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